Hooray for helping out while doing the things you love.

HEAR
Samantha Stollenwerck & Mofro
What: Local rocker opens for a stellar Southern funk band; partial proceeds go to American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund.
Why: Play that funky music, white people.
When: Sat. at 9 p.m.
Where: The Independent, 628 Divisadero St., b/t Hayes & Grove Sts. (415-771-1421).

Opera in the Park
What: The San Francisco Opera performs for free in Golden Gate Park.
Why: It’s a once-a-year opera-tunity.
When: Sun., 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Where: Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park (415-777-7120).

EAT
Killer Apps
What: Goodies from chef Stephen Gibbs (of Postrio and La Folie) and vino to wash it down.
Why: Chef’s special from a special chef.
When: Thurs. at 6 p.m.
Where: Macy’s Union Square Cellar, 351 Geary St., b/t Mason & Powell Sts. (415-393-3724).

BUY
Dylan Relief Efforts
What: Donate money or baby or hygiene products at the boutique and get 25 percent off any purchase.
Why: Oh, hard times, come again no more.
When: Thru Sun.
Where: Dylan, 1506 Vallejo St., at Polk St. (415-931-8721).

DO
Twenty Two Shoes Shoe Drive
What: Bring in new or gently used shoes for Katrina victims (men, women, and kids) and receive 10 percent off any purchase in the store.
Why: Put yourself in someone else’s shoes.
When: Until needs are met. Fri., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
Where: Twenty Two Shoes, 5856 College Ave., Oakland (510-594-2201).

SEE
Taisho Chic 
What: Paintings of women from Japan’s version of the Roaring Twenties.
Why: They didn’t have a Gay Nineties.
When: Thru Dec. 23
Where: Berkeley Art Museum, 2626 Bancroft Way, b/t College & Telegraph Aves. (510-642-0808).