Neighborhood News

Chrysalis’ Go All In Poker Night Returns  |  Los Angeles

Chrysalis will host its fifth annual Go All In Poker Night on Thursday, April 21, from 6 to 10:30 p.m. at Fairmont Century Plaza. The fundraiser will include a buffet dinner, cocktails, a silent auction and prizes for the first, second and third chip leaders. Since 2016, the event has raised over $500,000, according to a press release.

“Attendees of our Chrysalis Go All In Poker Night are betting on us to support our clients and community,” said President and CEO Mark Loranger. “All funds raised will benefit our programs and services available to anyone navigating a barrier to employment such as housing instability, experience with the justice system or other systemic barriers to the workforce.”

For more information, visit changelives.org/poker.

—LILY TINOCO

WRAC to Host Forum Series  |  Los Angeles

The Westside Regional Alliance of Councils is hosting a bevy of events in the coming weeks: precisely, a series of public forums for candidates in four area elections. The events will take place via Zoom on April 25, 26, 27 and 28:

• Candidates for City Council District 11 on April 25, from 7 to 9 p.m.
• Candidates for City Council District 5 on April 26, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
• Candidates for LA County Board of Supervisors District 3 on April 27, from 7 to 9 p.m.
• And Candidates for City Attorney on April 28, from 7 to 9 p.m.

The forums will be moderated by WRAC Chair and Del Rey NC President Matt Wersinger, along with special guest moderators.

For more information, visit westsidecouncils.com/events.

—LILY TINOCO

PPCC to Co-host CD 11 Candidates Forum  |  West Los Angeles

The Pacific Palisades Community Council and Brentwood Community Council will be hosting a CD 11 Candidates Forum on May 3 at 7 p.m. via Zoom.

The forum—moderated by Daniel Abramson—will touch on the topics of homelessness, crime and public safety, wildfires and climate change, and more.

The PPCC-BCC CD 11 Candidates Forum will host all eight candidates, including Mat Smith, Soni Lloyd, Traci Park, Allison Holdorff Polhill, Greg Good, Erin Darling, Mike Newhouse and Jim Murez.

For more information, visit pacpalicc.org.

—LILY TINOCO

Community Invited to Paul Revere Film Festival  |  Los angeles

Paul Revere Charter Middle School will be hosting its eighth annual Student Film Festival in-person on Friday, April 22. The event will begin at 6 p.m. at the Revere Auditorium.

Any Revere student is welcome to submit a film for consideration under its range of film categories, which include horror, animation/claymation, live action short film, documentary, public service announcement and commercial.

The Film Festival went virtual the last few years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but is usually celebrated Hollywood-style with a red carpet, popcorn, candy and more.

Professionals from the entertainment industry typically watch and score the films, determining winners in each category.

—LILY TINOCO