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Ben Harper, Jackson Brown to play California benefit

The singers will headline Claremont Folk Music Festival

Ben Harper and Jackson Browne are set to headline the Claremont Folk Music Festival on May 3.

The singers will perform at Claremont's Sycamore Elementary School in Southern California to raise money for the advancement, promotion and preservation of folk music in the region.

In addition to musical performances, the festival will include instrument-making sessions, guitar and drumming lessons as well as arts and crafts displays and maypole dancing.

For tickets and further information, visit Claremontfolkfestival.org.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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