The 16th edition of Tonic Ball will celebrate the music of James Brown, Simon & Garfunkel, Dolly Parton, the Cure and Wilco.

Tonic Ball, scheduled Nov. 17 at five Fountain Square venues, raises funds for hunger-relief program Second Helpings. The event gathers dozens of Indiana musicians and gives them an assignment: Perform songs made famous by someone else.

Country-rock pioneer Gram Parsons was the first Tonic Ball honoree in 2002. This year's event spotlights “Godfather of Soul” Brown, folk duo Simon & Garfunkel, country icon Parton, and rock bands the Cure and Wilco.

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Music will be heard at the Hi-Fi (Brown), Fountain Square Theatre (Simon & Garfunkel), Pioneer (Parton), White Rabbit Cabaret (the Cure) and Radio Radio (Wilco).

Tickets, $50, go on sale today, and musicians are invited to apply to play Tonic Ball. For more information, visit TonicIndy.com.

"Tiny Tonic," a pre-Tonic Ball event featuring music for youngsters, is scheduled Nov. 11 at Second Helpings, 1121 Southeastern Ave.

In 2016, Tonic Ball raised more than $125,000 for Second Helpings, resulting in 119,000 meals delivered to after-school programs, homeless shelters, senior programs, domestic-violence shelters and community centers.

Eskenazi Health is Tonic’s presenting sponsor.

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