The Pico Youth & Family Center’s third annual ART FOR HEARTS fundraiser will be held Friday from 6 to 10 p.m. A silent auction of uniquely-crafted hearts and other art by young artists and established artists like Michael Amescua, Judy Baca, Barbara Carrasco, Robbie Conal, Alex Kizu, Ernie Lucero, JC Hernandez Munoz and others. In addition, the Santa Monica High School jazz band will perform, and there will be food, wine, and guest appearances.

Since 2002, the Pico Youth and Family Center (PYFC), a Santa Monica non-profit organization, has served hundreds of at-risk youth on the Westside by providing case management, counseling, tutoring, computer training, job readiness preparation, and music production training.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will help PYFC meet the costs associated with serving at-risk youth.Tickets: $35 per person, $50 per couple. For more information: 310-396-7101

It will be held at the Annenberg Community Beach House, 415 Pacific Coast Highway