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Tue, August 5, 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 ...

Tue, August 5, 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 ...

Tue, August 5, 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 ...

Tue, August 5, 2008, 6:00 pm

Hollywood & Highland Summer Wine & Jazz Concert Series

Events, Hollywood
Organizations/Sponsors: HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND CENTER
Venue: HOLLYWOOD & HIGHLAND CENTER

Hollywood and Highland Center continues to host their popular Wine & Jazz Music Series every Tuesday evening throughout the summer from 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. in the Central Courtyard.  Music-lovers can enjoy a magical evening under the stars while listening to the hottest jazz musicians in town ...

Tue, August 5, 2008, 6:00 pm

Israeli Dancing

Classes, Bel Air
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Menorah
Venue: Temple Menorah

Israeli Dancing every Tuesday from 7-9 pm.  Instruction by Karina Lambert for all ...

Tue, August 5, 2008, 6:00 pm

Israeli Dancing for All Levels

Arts & Entertainment, South Bay
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Menorah
Venue: Temple Menorah

Israeli Dancing at Temple Menorah for all levels! Beginners welcome! Every Tuesday evening from 7-9 p.m. $10 per class $100 for 11 classes Instructor: Karina ...

Tue, August 5, 2008, 6:30 pm

Jewish Philosophy and Wellness Medicine

Classes, West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Wellness Source Chiropractic
Venue: Wellness Source Chiropractic

Tuesday Evening 7:30-8:00 pm. Jewish Philosophy meets Wellness Medicine. Learn Jewish Philosophy from Shlomo Hamelech and current research on wellness topics ranging from weight loss to improved posture. Call to sign up and for weeks special ...

Tue, August 5, 2008, 6:30 pm

Israeli Folk Dance Tuesdays at Westside JCC with James Zimmer

Arts & Entertainment, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: James Zimmer
Venue: Westside JCC

Israeli Folk Dancing with James Zimmer at Westside JCC 9pm-12am, Israeli Dance Instruction 7:30pm-9pm...$7, $5 Students and includes light refreshments...Every Tuesday, all dance levels welcome.  Also on Wednesdays each week there are Swing or Salsa lessons at 7pm, Ballroom Dance Party 8pm-11pm at ...

Tue, August 5, 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: ...

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