'Thousand Hearts' Japan Relief Benefit Concert - PasadenaNEW

THOUSAND HEARTS BENEFIT CONCERTSupporting Japan Disaster Relief – Presented by TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A.LOS ANGELES – On Saturday, April 23, 2011, the Thousand Hearts Benefit Concert (http://www.thousandhearts.org) will bring together a showcase of artists, celebrities and dignitaries from the worlds of music, dance, television/film and government to raise funds and awareness for the survivors of the Japan earthquake-tsunami at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium.

100% of the net proceeds will go directly to the hardest-hit prefectures of Fukushima, Iwate and Miyagi with no administrative fees or holds on funds. Thousand Hearts is produced by Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Aid Project, a nonprofit organization established by multi-cultural community leaders throughout the State of California.Grammy-nominated and internationally-renowned Japanese jazz group HIROSHIMA, featuring international J-Pop star MIKA TODD and MTV's America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 Champions QUEST CREW, will headline the show. Other performers include hip-hop violinist and international YouTube sensations PAUL DATEH & KEN BELCHER and adult-contemporary rock band CURD.

Additional performers and special guests will be listed at www.thousandhearts.org. Performers and special guests will walk the red carpet at 5:00 pm and the Thousand Hearts Benefit Concert will begin at 7:00 pm.Tickets are $20, $40 and $60 and are available at Ticketmaster (1-800-982-2787 or on-line) as well as the Pasadena Civic Auditorium Box Office on Fridays from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm (www.thepasadenacivic.com or 626-449-7360).