COMPILED BY KAREN YOUNG
There are some key events happening on Thursday, November 4 and Friday, November 5 across the San Fernando Valley for self-improvement, fashion and giving back.
Fashion Fights Back benefits the Grossman Burn Foundation
FASHION FIGHTS BACK: Nicolette Sheridan and Linda Gray are the celebrity ambassadors for this fundraising event at the Westfield Topanga Shopping Center on November 4 from 6:30-9pm. It’s shopping for a cause where a percentage of the proceeds will benefit The Grossman Burn Foundation’s Stop Violence Against Women Project. The event will be located in the luxury wing adjacent to Neiman Marcus. Enjoy great raffle items, for stores and restaurants, cocktails, appetizers, spa treatments and more. Participating retailers include Neiman Marcus, Michael Kors, Dermalogica, Madison, Stewart Weistzman, Swarovski, Louis Vuiton, Posh, RYU by Stella Salvatore Ferragamo, Tiffany and Co., Ben Bridge Jeweler, Jimmy Choo and Hugo Boss. The most recent success story accomplished with the Grossman Burn Foundation is Bibi Aisha, the young Afghanistan woman who graced the cover of Time Magazine after having her nose and ears cut off for dishonoring her family. RSVP to rsvpla@modernluxury.com with the number of people attending. Suggested donation: $20
Celebrate the launch of Harrison's new website with a jewelry trunk show.
JEWELRY TRUNK SHOW AT HARRISONS: One of our My Daily Find’s fave gift stores in Tarzana is celebrating the launch of their new website(www.shopharrisons.com) on November 4 with an all day trunk show featuring Dana Rebecca Designs and will include discounts throughout the day, plus a diamond necklace giveaway! The designer behind Dana Rebecca Designs is Dana Levy whose work is inspired by her travels around the globe. Named after family members and loved ones, Dana’s collection features gemstones and diamonds which captures the perfect mix of timeless beauty and vogue style. Dana Rebecca Designs is also a celebrity favorite— Oprah Winfrey, Katy Perry, Giuliana Rancic and Leighton Meester are just a few who wear her designs. Harrisons 18737 Ventura Blvd.Tarzana, CA 91356 818.708.7133. Monday – Saturday 11-6 Sunday closed
Guru Gautum Jain at Yoga Shelter
SPIRITUAL GROWTH AND RENEWAL AT YOGA SHELTER: Are you feeling like you need to get control of your life back— in a relationship or with your inner self? Yoga Shelter is hosting two evening programs featuring Gautum Jain, a philosopher and disciple of Swami Parthasarathy. November 4 brings “The Art of Self Management” — based on the principal that we need to manage ourselves before attempting to manage things and relationships around us. November 5 is “The Art of Relationships” and what you need to do to make them lasting and fulfilling. Yoga Shelter Founder Eric Paskel has studied Vedanta through the great guru, Swami Parthasarathy, an Indian leader whose Vedanta Academy provides seminars, lectures, retreats and books for people the world over to expand their views and lighten their loads. Everything at the Yoga Shelter, from business decisions to poses on the yoga mat, is driven by the Vedanta philosophy, developed thousands of years ago in India, contains the eternal principles of living, providing those who study it a crystal-clear perspective on everyday life and position a person who adopts the philosophy for ultimate success. Lectures are at 7:15 pm both days. Suggested donation $20 for one; $30 for two. Donations to benefit Vedanta Cultural Foundation, 12408 Ventura Blvd. Studio City 818.319.0697
LAPD officers serve all day.
SERVED BY COPS : East Valley PALS and the North Hollywood Division of the Los Angeles Police Department present Tip A Cop Day at Paty’s Restaurant in Toluca Lake on Friday, November 5 from 9am-8pm. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, or dinner as officers serve as your waiter and waitress. All proceeds received during this event will be used toward the support of several youth programs conducted through the North Hollywood Area, including Jeopardy and the Police Cadet program. Each of these programs is dedicated to giving youth in the area a positive relationship with law enforcement and reducing the likelihood of juvenile delinquency. Patys Restaurant, 10001 Riverside Drive, Toluca Lake. For further information please contact Sergeant Aaron Ponce at 818-623-4016, or Bob Greene, manager of Patys, at 818-521-2172. www.patysrestaurant.com
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