This Saturday, Saturday, May 7, 2016 the Venice Garden & Home Tour will feature examples of the late Steven Shortridge’s stunning architecture, including a surprise Venice highlight and culminating with an evening celebration at his last project on the Marina Del Rey Peninsula.

This 22^nd annual fundraising event gives financial support to the Neighborhood Youth Association (NYA) that provides after school programs for children and youth from low-income families at six locations throughout Los Angeles, giving students individualized academic support and comprehensive life skills development in a sustained and focused manner over the critical years of their lives.

The celebration party, honoring the work of Venice architect Steven Shortridge, will be hosted by Supercharged Foundation founders Kwanza Jones and José Feliciano at Horizon House, an inspiring property on the Marina Del Rey ocean beachfront. The site for this spectacular house features picturesque southwest facing views of the ocean. Special attention was taken to maximize the view from all the rooms in the house.

There is a reference to the sea and sailing in the slight curvature of the stainless steel perforated façade and also in the way the structure’s “prow” reaches out toward the horizon. This evening will include specialty food treats prepared by Venice chef, Joe Miller, tequila tasting by Revel, sparkling refreshments and live music by Innovation Entertainment.

The tour starts at 2:00pm, Saturday, May 7, at Neighborhood Youth Association, 1016 Pleasant View Ave. (between California and Broadway) in Venice. Tour goers will be bused to and from the Venice and Marina tour locations. Tax-deductible, non-refundable, rain-or-shine tickets are $200 for advance purchase and $250 after April 25, 2016.

Tickets will be held at NYA and can be retrieved the day of the event. For tickets and information, please visit www.venicegardentour.org.