This weekend brings Boston’s tribute to the dearly departed, and so much missed, Elliott Smith. I still have a hard time believing he’s really not around, that he’s not holed up somewhere recording a bunch of new songs. He meant so much to so many people, proven on messageboards and by memorials around the country.

The Boston one, happening Sunday afternoon at TT the Bears, has been thrown together by his friend and sometime collaborator Mary Lou Lord. Details have been sketchy, but word is that over 20 artists (and fans) have asked to cover Elliott songs for those still in mourning.

Mary Lou will be showing some personal tour footage along with the slightly surreal Elliott short-film Strange Parallel. Doors are at 1:30 pm, the video footage starts at 2, and the music kicks off at 3 o’clock. Any proceeds will go to the Elliott Smith Memorial Fund for abused children.

For a brief article on the benefit, check out today’s Boston Globe online. There’s also this great interview with Mary Lou talking about Elliott and the show at the Weekly Dig website.

Get your tickets early, because tons of people are travelling from near and far away. Don’t get left out from this sure-to-be-memorable memorial.