One man's backyard jam sessions have become a public benefit for the AIDS Project of Centre County.

This Sunday afternoon at Player's Sports Bar, 112 W.College Avenue, Dave Geiser will host "Davojam," eight hours of non-stop music featuring 10 local acts.

Geiser, a local graphic designer, said he used to hold Sunday afternoon private parties at his State College backyard where different local bands would get together to play for each other. Now he's making those jam sessions public.

Geiser said he was looking for a local organization that wasn't already receiving large donations from a campus group. The AIDS Project, 112 E. Beaver Ave., fit those criteria.

Because he is friends with several local band members, Geiser approached them about performing for the event and recieved a good response, he said.

"It's a well-organized benefit," said Paul Young, guitarist for the Earthtones, who will appear at the benefit. "A couple members of the band have lost friends to AIDS. It's definitely a good cause."

Young also said he thinks the event will attract a wide variety of people because of the different bands chosen.

Among these are the acoustic sounds of Mike Westwood, J.R. Mangan, Pat and Jerry, bluegrass tunes by Red Apple Goose, the classic rock of Coda, and the alternative band The Sounding. Also performing are Bob Hideycat and the Groovy Boots, Code Blue and Koehler Bay.

Doors open 3 p.m. for this 21-and-older show, and the music will begin at 4. Ticket holders are entitled to a full day of non-stop music that will probably end in a free jam session lasting until after midnight, Geiser said.

Tickets cost $4 and can be purchased at George's House of Music, 126 N. Atherton St., Hotel State College, 100 W. College Ave., Ink Inc., 2030 E. College Ave. and Arboria Records, 151 S. Allen St., and will also be sold at the door.

"It's a ridiculously low price," Geiser said.

Priority will go to advance ticket holders in the event of a large crowd, Geiser said.

"It's going to be a big party," he said.