Japan fundraisers
Comedy & Magic Club, in partnership with the Hermosa Beach Firefighters Association, and Sangria restaurant will host separate Japan disaster relief fundraisers.
The hysterical Larry Miller will headline a benefit show Thursday, March 31 at Comedy & Magic Club, 1018 Hermosa Ave. Tickets are $20. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show starts at 8 p.m. For more info call 310-372-1193; reservations are available by phone or in-person only.
Sangria hosts a fundraiser for victims of the Japan tsunami on Sunday from 4 to 9 p.m. with live painting by artist Norton Wisdom accompanied by music from several local musicians, including Hermosa DJ Ireesh Lal. Admission is free, and food and drink specials will be available. The first 100 people to attend will be given free gift bags provided by Sangria. Sangria is located at 68 Pier Ave. in Hermosa Beach. For more information, call 310-376-4412.
Young professionals
The newly formed Hermosa Beach Young Professionals organization, which includes Hermosa Beach Chamber of Commerce board members Manny Serrano, Kim MacMullen, Ken Hartley and Brittny Burford, will hold a “Networking Launch Event” 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 13 at Rok Sushi Kitchen, 1200 Hermosa Ave.
The group’s mission is to “unite and empower our local business professionals with networking, business support, education and community involvement.”
For more see HByoungprofessionals on Facebook.
Water and prizes
Hermosans can demonstrate their commitment to water conservation and have a chance to win prizes by signing up online for the Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation, sponsored by the Wyland Foundation, Mayor Peter Tucker announced.
Beginning Friday, April 1, residents can enter the contest by making water conservation pledges online at www.wylandfoundation.org/waterpledge. The contest ends April 30.
The nonprofit Wyland Foundation – founded by the artist responsible for the massive oceanic mural on an exterior wall of Redondo’s AES Power Plant — helps U.S. children and families discover the importance of healthy oceans and waterways. The foundation will decide the winner by determining which Southern California city has the most residents per capita making online water conservation pledges.
Residents in that city, who have made online pledges, will be eligible for prizes including 500 tickets to a special Los Angeles Angels game honoring the city, 100 four packs of tickets to Disneyland, and passes to the Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach.
