Speaking of helping Japan... if you're in Southern California, just want to make sure you know about the Thousand Hearts Benefit Concert, an evening dedicated to helping the people of Japan recover and rebuild their lives. 100% of net proceeds will go directly to the hardest-hit prefectures of Fukushima, Iwate and Miyagi through a 501(c)(3) fund with no administrative fees or holds. It's happening Saturday, April 23 at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium. Here are some more details:
THOUSAND HEARTS BENEFIT CONCERT Supporting Japan Disaster ReliefThe list of celebrity guest attendees keeps growing, so for more event details and ticket information, go to the Thousand Hearts website here, and the Facebook page here.
Presented by TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A.
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Red Carpet @ 5:00 pm
Concert @ 7:00 pm
Pasadena Civic Auditorium
300 E. Green Street
Pasadena, CA 91101
Featuring:
Grammy-nominated and internationally-renowned Japanese jazz group HIROSHIMA, MTV’s America’s Best Dance Crew Season 3 Champions QUEST CREW and the "Concert King" of the Philippines MARTIN NIEVERA will headline the show.
Confirmed celebrity guests include LOU DIAMOND PHILLIPS, MARK DACASCOS, CHEF MASAHARU MORIMOTO, SUSAN HIRASUNA, RYAN HIGA, KEV JUMBA, BRIANA EVIGAN, JULIA LING, AMY HILL and DANTE BASCO.
Confirmed dignitaries include Japanese Consul General JUNICHI IHARA and Consul TOSHIO ODAGIRI, U.S. Congressman MIKE HONDA, City of Pasadena Councilman STEVE MADISON, and Mayor of the City of Riverside RON LOVERIDGE.
Tickets: $20.00, $40.00 and $60.00 (plus applicable fees)
Ticketmaster or (800) 982-2787
Pasadena Civic Auditorium Box Office or (626) 449-7360
