A "Nancy Bannick Tribute Concert," set for 8 p.m. Nov. 17 at Blaisdell Concert Hall, will honor and celebrate the memory and philanthropy of the late arts supporter and cultural booster, who was a sparkplug in the arts movement for half a century.

Bannick, who died last Feb. 19 at age 81, has been an inspiration to those who worked with her for five decades. Besides the performing arts, Bannick was an author and an advocate to preserve the heritage of old Chinatown, the Waikiki Natatorium and Kapi'olani Park.

Doors open at 7 p.m.

The concert will feature the Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus, the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra and musicians J. Scott Janusch, oboist, and Beebe Freitas, pianist.

Admission is free, but call 596-7858 for tickets.

A number of community organizations touched by Bannick's support and generosity are partnering to present the tribute. They include Chamber Music Hawaii, Friends of the Natatorium, Hawaii Opera Theatre, Hawaii PublicRadio, Hawai'i Youth Opera Chorus, Honolulu Symphony Orchestra, Historic Hawai'i Foundation, Kapi'olani Park Preservation Society and Save Diamond Head Assn.