Students from the Columbia Arts Academy will perform a benefit concert for the local animal shelter Pets Inc. at Columbia College December 7 at 1 pm in the Spears Music Arts Center. The concert will feature piano, guitar, voice, violin, and drum students performing a variety of styles from rock to classical music. Admission is free, and donations will be collected at the door with 100% of proceeds going to Pets Inc.

Contact the Columbia Arts Academy at 787-0931 or visit columbiaartsacademy. com.