On January 10, 2016, roll out of bed early with a breakfast menu that includes a quick and easy waffle recipe topped with your choice of fresh bananas, blue berries, strawberries and almonds. Don't miss Manifest Abundance 2016 Waffle Brunch at House of MVT with Mary O and Friends! They'll be bringing you Guided Meditation by Adiel Adra, Chandler by KNA Boutique, Jewelry Popup by Mapache Jewelry and Belgian Waffles with Mary O.  To top it all off, 30% of all proceeds will be donated to the California Community Foundation as House of MVT works together to strengthen Los Angeles communities through effective philanthropy and civic engagement.  Visit https://www.crowdrise.com/manifestabundance201/fundraiser/maryo1 for more info.

What are you doing the evening of January 22?  You could attend an evening of laughs.  We all could use a few right now.  Here are some reasons that you might want to attend that evening.  

1.  You have sworn off CNN and perhaps all television for the weekend.  

2.  You want to support two really good organizations that are vital in the fight for women's and human rights. 

3.  You haven't driven east of the 405 in several weeks.  

4.  You like to laugh.  

Don’t miss this special event benefitting The Feminist Majority and Human Rights Watch, which is hosted by Bruce Villanch and features Kevin Nealon & more!

To purchase tickets click HERE.

The Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: Bring together the people who create books and the people who love to read them. The Festival was an immediate success and has become Southern California's major literary event. The 2017 Festival will be held on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 at the University of Southern California and they would love to have you join as a volunteer.

Last year over 150,000 people attended the Festival, which featured more than a hundred ticketed author events, children’s storytelling, poetry readings, book signings and more than 400 exhibitor booths. The Festival’s success has been due in part to the generous participation of volunteers who welcomed attendees, assisted with registration, staffed author events, supervised book signings and much more.

Time Commitment: Volunteers sign up for one or more 3-4 hour shifts on one or both days.

Requirements:
• The majority of volunteer activities require being on your feet for most of your shift.
• Please wear comfortable shoes and khaki or beige pants or shorts.
• Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. (You cannot bring children under the age of 18 with you during your shift. )

Benefits: Volunteers will receive free parking, shuttle service from the parking lot and lunch.   Volunteer t-shirts will be provided to wear and keep after the event.

*Please sign up as soon as possible as space fills up quickly and the final deadline for pre-registering as a volunteer is April 5, 2017.

After you express interest in this opportunity, you will be sent further instructions on how to complete your volunteer registration.

The Festival of Books began in 1996 with a simple goal: Bring together the people who create books and the people who love to read them. The Festival was an immediate success and has become Southern California's major literary event. The 2017 Festival will be held on Saturday, April 22 and Sunday, April 23 at the University of Southern California and they would love to have you join as a volunteer.

Last year over 150,000 people attended the Festival, which featured more than a hundred ticketed author events, children’s storytelling, poetry readings, book signings and more than 400 exhibitor booths. The Festival’s success has been due in part to the generous participation of volunteers who welcomed attendees, assisted with registration, staffed author events, supervised book signings and much more.

Time Commitment: Volunteers sign up for one or more 3-4 hour shifts on one or both days.

Requirements:
• The majority of volunteer activities require being on your feet for most of your shift.
• Please wear comfortable shoes and khaki or beige pants or shorts.
• Volunteers must be 18 years of age or older. (You cannot bring children under the age of 18 with you during your shift. )

Benefits: Volunteers will receive free parking, shuttle service from the parking lot and lunch.   Volunteer t-shirts will be provided to wear and keep after the event.

*Please sign up as soon as possible as space fills up quickly and the final deadline for pre-registering as a volunteer is April 5, 2017.

After you express interest in this opportunity, you will be sent further instructions on how to complete your volunteer registration.

Join PATH for a night of laughs at the historic Comedy Store in Hollywood. The lineup will include 8 international headliners and all proceeds go to PATH to help end homelessness. Get your tickets here!

Comedians:

• Neal Brennan – Co-creator of Chapelle show
• Darren Carter – Late Show, Comedy Central
• Vargus Mason – HBO, Disney's Lion Guard
• Ty Barnett – Last Comic Standing, Tosh.0
• Niki Glazer – Jimmy Kimmel, Conan
• Erik Myers – Court Ordered, Andrew Dice Clay's Blue Show

There is $8 validated parking just west of the Comedy Store on the south side of Sunset:

SP+ Parking
8570 W. Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood CA 90069

Event is in Main Room. 21 and over admitted.

PATH’s mission is to end homelessness for individuals, families, and communities. PATH does this by building affordable housing and providing supportive services throughout California. In the past four years, PATH has helped nearly 7,000 people move off the streets and into permanent homes.

Join comedy duo The Jasons in their benefit comedy show on May 7^th in support of non-profit organization Big Sunday.  You won’t want to miss it! Tickets are $20 and are available here: http://www.flapperscomedy.com/site/indexT.php?pg=seats_page&id=40357