I HEART Pin-Up Girl Calendar Launch Hosted By David Fickas (I Hate My 30's)
I HEART Pin-Up Girl Calendar Launch Hosted By David Fickas (I Hate My 30's)
I HEART is a newly incorporated non-profit foundation conceived by LA indie rock musicians Arrica Rose, Abby Kincaid, and Laura Martin. While touring in the southwest, the girls were inspired by a fellow female musician named Eva, who was creatively using her talents and connections to raise money for various charitable organizations in her hometown, Albuquerque, NM. Excited about the possibility of re-creating Eva's success in Los Angeles, the girls spent their 14 hour drive back to LA brainstorming ideas that for what would become I Heart. Arrica, Abby and Laura presented the idea to fellow musicians and artists in Los Angeles. Thus, the idea to create a 1940's Pin-Up Calendar was born. The beautiful and sassy calendar comes complete with accompanying CD featuring one song from each of the twelve girls. The Launch party will be hosted by David Fickas (I Hate My 30's) and will feature performances by Quincy Coleman, Holly Conlan, Correatown, Lissie, Laura Martin, Meiko, Penny Relentless, Arrica Rose & the ...'s, Abby Travis, Jonneine Zapata, and DJ Jeni McKenna, who are the artists featured in the I HEART Bombshell Alliance Pin-Up calendar. Many great prizes generously donated by area restaurants and businesses will also be raffled off through out the evening. 100% of profits from the door, raffle and Bombshell Alliance Pin-Up Girl calendar sales benefit Sojourn Services for Battered Women and Their Children, and the Silverlake Music Conservatory.
Event: I HEART [The Indie Rock Outreach] Bombshell Alliance Pin-Up Girl Calendar Launch Party / Benefit Concert Hosted By David Fickas (I Hate My 30's)
DATE: November 15, 2007
TIME: 8pm
PLACE: Hotel Cafe, 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Hollywood, CA (btw Selma and Hollywood Blvd)
COST: $8 cover / $5 if you dress up 1940's style!! / FREE w/ purchase of Pin-Up Girl Calendar
BENEFIT: 100% of profits from the door, raffle and Bombshell Alliance Pin-Up Girl calendar sales benefit Sojourn Services for Battered Women and Their Children, and the Silverlake Music Conservatory.
Performers: Quincy Coleman, Holly Conlan, Correatown, Lissie, Laura Martin, Meiko, Penny Relentless, Arrica Rose & the ...'s, Abby Travis, Jonneine Zapata, and DJ Jeni McKenna, hosted by David Fickas
For More info and to purchase the calendar online:
RAFFLE PRIZES TONIGHT INCLUDE:
5 Yoga Classes courtesy of Black Dog Yoga
$50 Certificate towards a tattoo w/ artist Todd Aarik Reich at Nathan's Tattoo & Piercing
Dinner at the Village Idiot
Dinner for Two at Hugo's Restaurant
Tea Basket courtesy of Hugo's Restaurant
Surlyramics cherry necklace (worn in the calendar)
Dress from Pin-up Girl Clothing (pinupgirlclothing.com)
Hand designed Nu-ism T-shirts for women w/ I HEART logo
Hand designed Nu-ism T-shirts for men w/ I HEART logo
1940's style cameo bracelet and earrings (retail $300)
Gold Heart Pin
Stainless Steel flask
Colibri lighter
Who We Are
I Heart is a newly incorporated non-profit foundation begun by LA indie rock musicians Arrica Rose, Abby Kincaid, and Laura Martin. While touring in the southwest, the girls were inspired by a fellow female musician named Eva, who was creatively using her talents and connections to raise money for various charitable organizations in her hometown, Albuquerque, NM. Excited about the possibility of re-creating Eva's success in Los Angeles, the girls spent their 14 hour drive back to LA brainstorming ideas that for what would become I Heart.
Our Mission
I Heart's mission is to unite some of LA's most talented independent artists, musicians, photographers, etc, in the creation of unique products and events designed to raise money for the benefit of LA based charitable organizations. We are especially interested in organizations that work toward the safety and health of women and those that work in the promotion of artistic education and inspiration for young girls.
Our Projects
Our first project is The Bombshell Alliance, a 1940’s style pin-up calendar and accompanying compilation CD featuring Los Angeles based female musicians. All profits from the sale of the calendar will be donated to Sojourn Services for Battered Women and their Children. Additionally, I Heart intends to use profits earned from the calendar’s launch party to create a one-year scholarship for a young girl to attend The Silverlake Conservatory of Music. The launch party will be held at The Hotel Café in Hollywood, CA, on the evening of November 15th, 8pm.
This Year’s Recipient
OPCC: Sojourn services for battered women and their children:
Established in 1977, Sojourn provides battered women and their children a safe space to regroup, rebuild, and reestablish their self-esteem and lives. Their diverse programs serve women and children of all classes, cultures and religions, regardless of economic circumstances, physical and mental disabilities or immigration status, including those who are traditionally underserved, such as lesbians, elderly women, prostitutes, women with HIV, and the substance-abuse dependent. Sojourn fosters solidarity among women and children, educates the community and society, and is committed to effecting political and social change through grassroots activism and a philosophy of individual empowerment.