Sat, August 2, 2008, 8:00 am

Adult Shabbat Torah Study

Shabbat, Hollywood
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Israel of Hollywood
Venue: Temple Israel of Hollywood

An adult lead Torah study.  The only requirement is to have an open mind. We study the weekly parasha and are lead by rotating lay leaders.  The group has been in existence for eight ...

Sat, August 2, 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 ...

Sat, August 2, 2008, 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Refuat ha’nefesh - A Service of Healing for Body, Mind and Soul

Programs, South Bay
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Beth El
Venue: Temple Beth El

A service for any person who is dealing with their own short or long-term illness of a family member or friend, or anyone who wants to experience the warmth, power and beauty of this service.  With music, liturgy and story ...

Sat, August 2, 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 ...

Sat, August 2, 2008, 9:00 am

TORAH STUDY

Lectures, Orange County
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach
Venue: Temple Isaiah of Newport Beach

Saturday Mornings 10-11:30 A.M. Judaism by Choice Shabbat Morning Study Join Rabbi Marc at your neighborhood synagogue as he leads a traditional Shabbat discussion for those considering Judaism and those who have embraced Judaism. Share in an open discussion about challenges you’ve experienced ...

Sat, August 2, 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 ...

Sat, August 2, 2008, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Travel Workshop: India

Programs, Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: Hostelling International USA
Venue: Hostelling International USA

World Travel 101 – India Hostelling International USA is conducting a World Travel 101 Workshop on India.  The workshop will be conducted at the Hostelling International Travel Store, 1434 Second Street in Santa Monica. The workshop is geared for the first time traveler and topics covered ...

Sat, August 2, 2008, 3:00 pm - 4:30 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. Punch” is a dark fable in which the ...

Sat, August 2, 2008, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Summer of Music at the Redondo Beach Pier

Arts & Entertainment, Beach Cities
Organizations/Sponsors: Redondo Beach Pier Association
Venue: Redondo Beach Pier

The free bi-weekly concerts on the Redondo Beach Pier are for all ages. Every show will bring new vibes to the pier as concertgoers enjoy music from the 50’s, Big Band, Blues, Country, Drum Circles, Island, Latin, Pop, Classic Rock and Surf. Bring your own beach chair for better enjoyment of the ...

Sat, August 2, 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: ...

Sat, August 2, 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 ...

Sat, August 2, 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 ...

Sat, August 2, 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 ...

Sat, August 2, 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 ...

Sat, August 2, 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 ...