Those looking for a family-friendly, good old-fashioned time this holiday season need look no further. Feeding the Soul Foundation will host an old time “KFTS Radio Variety Show” complete with musical guests, comedy, magic and fun at The Neurosciences Institute on Dec. 17. The nonprofit is dedicated to promoting concerts for causes and bringing the community together in creative generosity. Organizers at Feeding the Soul are known to hold unforgettable year-end events, like their CD release party event last year, which included a special surprise performance by Jason Mraz. “The show featured 11 of the artists on our ‘Family Dinner CD,’ plus additional guests. This meant that each group had time to play only one or two songs, including their song from the CD,” said Cat Bramhall, director of Feeding the Soul Foundation. “We encouraged our friends to collaborate with each other on their performances. The result was a rollicking good time on stage and an anything-can-happen suspense in the audience. It was magical.” Following the fun-filled evening last year, one of the performers suggested a similar old-time radio theme for the foundation’s next event. “Andy Powers — of Andy Powers Instruments, who sat in on some of the performances — said the feel of the show reminded him of the old radio and television variety hours,” she said. “He suggested we use a radio-show theme for a similar show. So we’ve been imagining this show for a full year, and are thrilled to see it finally come together.” Justine Willman, award-winning magician and television host of “Cupcake Wars” and “HubWorld,” will host the variety show. “We look forward to adding his magic, comedy and charm to our mostly musical show,” Bramhall said. “We are planning a few other skits and non-musical interludes as well.” Also new this year is an expansion of last year’s “house band” concept, where individual players from multiple bands sit in and collaborate on the same performance, and surprise guests from among San Diego’s great musicians and songwriters will also step in for a few performances. Featured musical guests include Bushwalla, Raining Jane, The Makepeace Brothers, and, for the first time, the children of Broadway West performing holiday classics. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. with a pre-concert reception in the courtyard at 6 p.m. with food, drinks, and information about the organizations Feeding the Soul has supported since its founding, including Helen Woodward Animal Center, Free the Slaves, Generate Hope, KeepABreast and the Rock & Roll Camp for Girls. Tickets to the event are $50 and can be purchased at KFTS.eventbrite.com. Proceeds from the event will support Feeding the Soul’s operating costs.