AUBURN — On Saturday, May 10, many of Maine’s finest performers will convene at the First Universalist Church to celebrate the life and legacy of Auburn native Tom Rowe. The 10th annual ”

, A Celebration in Song” concert, benefitting the Jack McPhillips Memorial Fund, will begin at 7:30 p.m.

Rowe was a founding member of nationally acclaimed folk trio Schooner Fare. He also formed Turkey Hollow Consort with his son Dave and guitar legend Denny Breau, both of whom will perform at this year’s concert. Rowe died in January, 2004, as a result of complications from throat cancer, but his music and influence live on in this annual event.

This year’s concert will feature Rowe’s former Schooner Fare partners, Chuck and Steve Romanoff; Dave Rowe and Denny Breau, and special guests Randy Judkins and Chuck Kruger. The show will be emceed by Robert Skoglund, better known as The Humble Farmer.

For decades Judkins has been acknowledged as the king of comedic performance in Maine. Formerly known as “Jud the Jester,” Judkins has thrilled audiences throughout the United States with his special brand of humor. He has instructed at the Ringling Brothers Barnum and Bailey Clown College, served as a trainer for Circus of the Stars in Hollywood, and taught master classes in character and physical comedy at the Julliard School of Drama in New York City.

In the summer of 2005, Judkins raised over $1,200 for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Portland by running in the Beach to Beacon 1 OK Road Race while juggling three balls the entire 6.2 miles. He finished the race in under an hour and did not drop a ball.

Kruger is a Maine musical legend. He had performed extensively in clubs, at colleges and concert venues throughout the Northeast U.S. and Carribean. He has opened for James Taylor and toured with Jimmy Buffet and Taj Mahal. He is well known for his original songs “Back to Maine” and “Windy and Warm.” Kruger now devotes his time to the business end of the music industry and to serving as a state legislator. This year’s concert provides a rare opportunity to hear Kruger perform live.

The Jack McPhillips Memorial Fund is a Maine-based charitable organization, fonned in 1983 to honor the memory of one of Schooner Fare’s most ardent supporters. JMMF seeks to assist those who have little chance of finding help through larger agencies, or whose situation requires immediate attention. For more information on JMMF and this year’s concert, visit www.jmmf.org/remembering-tom-rowe.html.

The First Universalist Church is at 169 Pleasant Street. Seating is limited. Tickets are $25, general admission, and may be purchased through Brown Paper Tickets at 800-838-3006, or online at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/626879.