Art and rock 'n' roll  join forces Sunday afternoon to benefit the Santa Monica Museum of Art.
Raymond Pettibon, whose work includes Sonic Youth and Black Flag album covers, will perform with his Niche Makers; Ron English, famed for his take on pop culture in paintings and billboards, leads his Electric Illuminati;and Mike Watt, bassist for the Minutemen, fIREHOSE and the Stooges, will bring out his band the Secondmen.
Tickets are $35 and include complimentary refreshments from Library Alehouse in Santa Monica; Casa Noble Tequila and Iron Horse Vineyards, who make some interesting sparkling wines.
Concert is in addition to an art exhibit at the Robert Berman Gallery featuring works by Pettibon, English, Daniel Johnston, the three frontline members of Sonic Youth and Gibby Haynes. Opening reception is Saturday at 7 p.m.