NAMI Mercer will host its 13th annual Night Out with NAMI on Sunday, November 9 at Stuart Country Day School of the Sacred Heart in Princeton. This year’s benefit is the culmination of the organization’s 30th anniversary celebration and will include the company of Dr. Richard Kogan.

Dr. Kogan, a psychiatrist and concert pianist, is known for his thought-provoking “Music and the Mind” lectures and recitals. On November 9, he will perform the music of Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninoff and examine the influence of psychiatric disorders on Rachmaninoff’s creative output.

Additionally, this year’s Night Out with NAMI honors Pat and Bob Demers as the 2014 Pillar Award recipients. The Pillar Award recognizes individuals who have made an extraordinary, long-term contribution to the mission of NAMI Mercer and the people it serves.

Guests are invited to arrive at 2 p.m. to take part in the silent auction. The benefit concert begins at 3 p.m., followed by a cocktail reception, sit-down dinner, and live auction. Tickets for the concert only are $50 per person; tickets for the concert, cocktails, and dinner are $150 per person. Supporters who join Patron Society 2015 before the event will receive complimentary tickets (the number of complimentary tickets received will be determined by donation level). Night Out with NAMI sponsorships are also available.

NAMI Mercer, based in Lawrenceville, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness through education, mutual support, and advocacy. It is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

To learn more, visit www.namimercer.org or email cbakter@namimercer.org.