Fri, August 1, 2008, 8:00 am - 8:00 am

Glorious Glazes

Arts & Entertainment, San Gabriel Valley
Organizations/Sponsors: Armstrong’s
Venue: Armstrong’s

Come discover and be amazed by the glorious glazing techniques of six renowned ceramic artists.  “Glorious Glazes” will feature works by Ricky Maldonado, Elaine Coleman, Tom Coleman, Steven Hill, Emily Rossheim, Tom Marrinson and others.  The exhibit will run from Friday, August 1 through ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 9:00 am

Picturing the Process: Landscape Through Time and Space

Arts & Entertainment, San Diego
Organizations/Sponsors: Museum of Photographic Art
Venue: Museum of Photographic Art

Since its invention in 1839, the unique power of photography has been utilized to record, report, and inform. Representing selections from the museum’s comprehensive Permanent Collection, Picturing the Process is an endeavor of the Education Department to present an evolution of the landscape ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 9:00 am

Humanitas: Images of India by Fredric Roberts

Arts & Entertainment, San Diego
Organizations/Sponsors: Museum of Photographic Arts
Venue: Museum of Photographic Arts

Roberts pictures various people from India, Myanmar, Cambodia, Bhutan, Thailand, and China as they go about their lives selling water or herding camels. Simultaneously, this exhibition illuminates the quiet corners that often don’t have witnesses, such as people in prayer or a mother and child. The ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Summer Dreams, Summer Schemes

Arts & Entertainment, Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: Santa Monica Group Theatre
Venue: Santa Monica Playhouse - The Other Space

Japan! America! 8000 miles and 1200 years apart! This delightful bi-lingual mini-musical poses the question: Can our differences, and our similarities, help save the planet? Experience the collaborative theatre experience crafted by members of Japan’s Model Language Studio, artistic director Masa ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 4:30 pm

SYNAPLEX

Shabbat, Beverly Hills
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Venue: Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills

The idea behind SYNAPLEX is that, much like a multi-screen theater, we provide different choices. Each individual has a unique way of approaching his/her own spirituality, and therefore SYNAPLEX provides varied ways to experience Shabbat. We offer several services including our Healing Service, Tot ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 5:15 pm - 8:30 pm

Guest Shabbat.  Enjoy dinner and Shabbat services.

Shabbat, San Fernando Valley
Organizations/Sponsors: Makom Ohr Shalom
Venue: Makom Ohr Shalom

COME DINE WITH US, LEARN WITH US & BRING YOUR FRIENDS, TOO! On Friday August 1st, Makom Ohr Shalom will hold a GUEST SHABBAT. All members and non-members are invited for dinner, Ask-the-Rabbi and a “Learner’s Minyan” service. 6:15 pm – Doors open. Meet, greet, schmooze and enjoy. ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 5:30 pm

SFV DISCO DANCING

Events, San Fernando Valley
Organizations/Sponsors: Franklin & Sherry Radoff
Venue: Winnetka Convention Center

Disco Dancing comes to the SFV Friday nights starting 4/4/08. $15 per person includes delicious snacks & beverages. Free dance lessons from 6:30-8pm for paid admittees. Dancing starts at ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 5:45 pm

Wine Tasting and Shabbat Unplugged

Shabbat, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Venue: Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills

FOR YOUNG PROFESSIONALS @ TEMPLE EMANUEL Start off the weekend with Temple Emanuel’s Shabbat SYNAPLEX. WINE TASTING at 6:45 PM Enjoy a selection of wine and cheeses, along with a great company of young Jewish professionals. SHABBAT UNPLUGGED at 7:30 PM Expariance the spiritually ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 5:45 pm

Wine Tasting for Young Professionals

Shabbat, Beverly Hills
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills
Venue: Temple Emanuel of Beverly Hills

Enjoy a great buffet of wines and cheeses, become a part of Temple Emanuel’s emerging group of young professionals, stay for the one of a kind “Shabbat Unplugged” musical Shabbat ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

A New Young Professionals Shabbat Service in the Valley!

Shabbat, San Fernando Valley
Organizations/Sponsors: Adat Ari El
Venue: Adat Ari El Main Synagogue

Join us for this short and spirited guitar-accompanied shabbat service for young professionals (20’s and 30’s) in the valley.  A combination of Friday Night Live and Ikar, this is a great opportunity to meet Jews your own age living in the valley. Bring your friends and help our community ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Beverly Hills International Music Festival

Arts & Entertainment, Beverly Hills
Organizations/Sponsors: Beverly Hills International Music Festival
Venue: Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church

Series of eight evening concerts at the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church featuring world class classical musicians ranging from chamber, choral, to orchestral music.  For detailed program see: ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Beverly Hills International Music Festival

Arts & Entertainment, Beverly Hills
Organizations/Sponsors: Beverly Hills International Music Festival
Venue: Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church

Series of eight evening concerts at the Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church featuring world class classical musicians ranging from chamber, choral, to orchestral music.  For detailed program see: ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm

LONG DAY’S JOURNEY INTO NIGHT

Arts & Entertainment, San Fernando Valley
Organizations/Sponsors: The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum
Venue: The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum

One of America’s greatest plays by one of its greatest playwrights, Eugene O’Neill’s masterpiece, “Long Day’s Journey into Night”, runs at The Will Geer Theatricum Botanicum from July 26 though September 27. Eugene O’Neill’s masterpiece is a searing drama about his home life that is one of the ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 7:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Next Big Thing

Arts & Entertainment, Hollywood
Organizations/Sponsors: Jath.com
Venue: art/works Theatre

Featuring actor Jason Director (Atlantic Theatre Co.’s An Adult Evening of Shel Silverstein), this garage band musical, set in 1983, follows teen musician Chip as he looks for the new sound that will take them to the next level - much to the dismay of Chip’s mom, Melissa - a singer-songwriter from ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 7:00 pm - 12:00 pm

Alice in One-Hit-Wonderland 2: Through the Looking Glass

Arts & Entertainment, Burbank
Organizations/Sponsors: Falcon Theatre
Venue: Falcon Theatre

The Falcon Theatre is thrilled to welcome its good friends the TROUBADOUR THEATER COMPANY in Alice in One-Hit-Wonderland 2: Through the Looking Glass, the new musical parody of the classic children’s tale by Lewis Carroll, under the direction of Matt Walker. Alice 2 is a continuation from last ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 7:00 pm - 1:00 pm

THE ACCOMPLICES

Arts & Entertainment, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: The Fountain Theatre
Venue: The Fountain Theatre

What the U.S. government and American Jews did - and didn’t - do to help Jews fleeing the Nazis is the subject of “The Accomplices”, the Drama Desk Award-nominated new play by former New York Times political reporter Bernard Weinraub at The Fountain Theatre in Hollywood. The Accomplices is based ...

Fri, August 1, 2008, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

The Tragical Comedy of Mr. Punch

Arts & Entertainment, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Rogue Artists Ensemble
Venue: Bootleg Theater

Rogue Artists Ensemble re-opens its world premiere production of “The Tragical Comedy or Comical Tragedy of Mr. Punch” ("a feast for the senses” - Daily Variety) adapted for the stage from the graphic novel by Neil Gaiman (Stardust) and Dave McKean. “Mr. Punc"h is a dark fable in which the ...