The South Sound music scene knows how to take care of its own. Our woodsy, water hugging corner of the state has nurtured some remarkably supportive and artsy communities - a minor empire of wide-eyed, openhearted creatives. Saturday's Mitch Reems fundraiser - featuring Rich Wetzel's Groovin Higher Orchestra and Champagne Sunday - is bookended by an auction and hugs for Reems, who was recently diagnosed with and is undergoing treatment for stage four non-hodgkins lymphoma. "He has done a lot in the community also with Crime Stoppers and for any of us who know him, truly a personality that touches so many," states Wetzel, the organizer of the benefit and an employer of Reems incredible voice. Wells Fargo Bank hosts the Mitch Reems Donation Fund, where donations can be made. Better yet, join the music community for a night of drinks, food, auction items and music Saturday.

MITCH REEMS BENEFIT SHOW, 7 p.m., music at 8 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 11, Stonegate Pizza, 5419 South Tacoma Way, donations, 253.227.0335, helpmitchreems.com