Rita Coolidge to sing for animal rescue fund-raiser

Rita Coolidge, the 1970s Grammy-winning recording artist, is to lend her voice to support a local animal rescue.

Coolidge is to appear live at the Main Line Animal Rescue's Seventh Annual Bark-O-Lounge at 7 p.m. on Saturday at its Phoenixville property, 1149 Pikes Springs Rd.

The theme of the fall fund-raiser is "Celebrating the '70s." Proceeds are to help support the shelter's animal rescue, adoption, rehabilitation, and community education programs.

Tickets, which cost $100, must be purchased in advance and will include beer and wine cocktails, dinner, registration for silent auction, and seating for Coolidge's performance.

For information on advance online ticket purchase, go to http://bidpal.net/barkolounge or call 610-933-1164.

- Mari A. Schaefer