Sun, March 11, 2012, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Recital of Jewish & Jewish-themed Music

Arts & Entertainment, Westwood
Organizations/Sponsors: The UCLA Center for Jewish Studies
Venue: UCLA Schoenberg Hall, UCLA Campus

Members of the UCLA voice and instrumental departments along with members of the UCLA Chorale will perform works by Maurice Ravel, Lazar Weiner, Leonard Bernstein, Dmitri Shostakovich, Giuseppe Verdi, and undergraduate composition major Jack Lipson. ...

Sun, March 11, 2012, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Cage 2012

Arts & Entertainment, Pasadena
Organizations/Sponsors: Southwest Chamber Music
Venue: Pacific Asia Museum

The compositions of Los Angeles-born composer John Cage swirl with controversy, but few composers have been as influential in the dance, visual arts and musical worlds. His collaborations with Merce Cunningham, Robert Rauschenberg, Yoko Ono, and many others, are legendary. Hear for yourself a range...

Sun, March 11, 2012, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Garden to Table: A Culinary Experience at Studio at Montage

Events, Orange County
Organizations/Sponsors:
Venue: Studio at Montage Laguna Beach

Start the evening with a champagne reception, complete with the chef’s signature garden-inspired hors d’oeuvres. Next, you will enjoy a four-course tasting menu complete with wine pairings from a local California winery. Don’t miss this intimate oceanfront dining experience with Studio’s Executive...

Sun, March 11, 2012, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

“NEW EYES”- Acclaimed One Woman Show about Israel at Odyssey Theatre

Arts & Entertainment, West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: New Eyes Production
Venue: Odyssey Theatre

SMASH-HIT: PLAYING IN LOS ANGELES FOR 20 MONTHS! EXTENDED AT THE ODYSSEY THEATRE BY POPULAR DEMAND! “The Show is Good for Israel!”- JEWISH JOURNAL “Ebullient Solo Show!”- LA TIMES “An Accomplished Performance! Hilarious!”- LA WEEKLY Israeli actress, Yafit Josephson, a former...

Mon, March 12, 2012, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Walter Arlen: A Life in Music

Arts & Entertainment, Westwood
Organizations/Sponsors: UCLA Center for Jewish Studies
Venue: UCLA Schoenberg Hall, UCLA Campus

A conversation with Composer and Music Critic Walter Arlen and UCLA Music Professor Neal Stulberg. Walter Arlen was born in Vienna in 1920 and began writing music while still a teen.  After escaping the Nazis, his career plans were destroyed yet he continued to compose. A series of chance meetings...

Tue, March 13, 2012, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Call for Submissions for

Arts & Entertainment, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: ATID @ Sinai Temple
Venue: Sinai Temple

Call for Submissions for AN EVENING OF KOSHER FILM, PHOTOGRAPHY & MUSIC What: We are currently accepting submissions for our Film, Photography & Music Showcase for adults in their 20s & 30s as a part of the LA Jewish Film Festival (May 3-10) www.LAJFilmFest.org. Prizes will be awarded to Festival...

Tue, March 13, 2012, 7:30 pm - 7:30 pm

The 3rd Annual Palisades Playwrights Festival

Arts & Entertainment, Pacific Palisades
Organizations/Sponsors: Theatre Palisades
Venue: Theatre Palisades

The 3rd annual Palisades Playwrights Festival is coming soon! Join us for staged readings of four exciting new plays by Palisadians, the first three Tuesdays in March and the first Tuesday in April. A Dog’s Life by Diane Grant on March 13th Vincent O’Shea by Jim McGinn on March 20th Gorilla...

Tue, March 13, 2012, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Environmental Exposures and Cancer

Lectures, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Simms/Mann-UCLA Ctr for Integrative Oncology
Venue: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center

Gina Solomon, MD, MPH, UCSF Clinical Professor, Senior Scientist - Natural Resources Defense Council, internist and environmental medicine specialist, discusses chemicals that are known or suspected carcinogens that are widespread in our workplaces, communities and homes. She discusses the current...

Tue, March 13, 2012, 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Poetry 101 with Glen Roven

Adult Education, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: American Jewish University
Venue: American Jewish University

Glen Roven, four time Emmy winner, conductor of the National Symphony, the Seattle Symphony, and the Munich Philharmonic, will walk you through interpreting poetry with the help of film stars JoBeth Williams and James Patrick Stewart. Cost: $25. ...

Tue, March 13, 2012, 8:30 pm - 10:00 pm

“Israel Today: Contemporary Politics, Society and Culture”

Family, Pacific Palisades
Organizations/Sponsors:
Venue:

Step back from the passions and politics and learn about history. We will examine the multi-faceted issues facing Israel today learning from UCLA’s world-class scholars. These sessions will cover the history of the State of Israel starting from the early Zionist period (1870) to the present....

Wed, March 14, 2012, 12:15 pm - 4:00 pm

Norton Simon Art Museum Lecture & Walking Tour

Arts & Entertainment, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: American Jewish University
Venue: American Jewish University

Glen Roven, four time Emmy winner, conductor of the National Symphony, the Seattle Symphony, and the Munich Philharmonic, will guide you through highlights of the Norton Simon Art Museum and show you 14 of the greatest paintings. Bring a lunch! Cost: $60. ...

Thu, March 15, 2012, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Colloquium

Panel Discussions, Brentwood
Organizations/Sponsors: PLATO Society of UCLA
Venue: Skirball Cultural Center

The PLATO Society of UCLA invites the public to a free colloquium featuring a panel discussion with Peter Bart, former editor of Variety, interviewing Roger Corman, producer/director of over 400 films and Julie Corman, producer, on the topic “Exploits of a Legendary Hollywood Rebel” on Thursday,...

Thu, March 15, 2012, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Yehuda Amichai and Paul Celan: An Encounter Between German and Hebrew

Lectures, Westwood
Organizations/Sponsors: UCLA Center for Jewish Studies
Venue: Faculty Center, UCLA

In April 1957, the celebrated Hebrew poet Yehuda Amichai went on a hike in northern Israel, an experience that he documented in a small notepad while experimenting with his German-Hebrew bilingualism.  Prof. Na’ama Rokem of the University of Chicago analyzes the bilingual archive of Amichai, who...

Thu, March 15, 2012, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

National Geographic LIVE!/ Annie Griffiths

Arts & Entertainment, Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: The Broad Stage
Venue: The Broad Stage

Shooting pictures in more than 100 countries — often with her kids in tow — Griffiths has blazed a trail for female photojournalists worldwide. A warm, funny storyteller, Griffiths brings tales of her adventures to the intimacy of The Broad, sharing highlights from her photo memoir — a lavish...

Thu, March 15, 2012, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

National Geographic LIVE!: Annie Griffiths

Arts & Entertainment, Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors:
Venue: The Broad Stage

TED speaker, filmmaker, and renowned natural history photographer Mattias Klum is a passionate and optimistic advocate for a sustainable planet. To The Broad he brings tales of travels from the world’s far corners, inspiring Westside audiences with ways to protect the Earth. Complementing his...

Thu, March 15, 2012, 8:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Look Back in Anger

Arts & Entertainment, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: L.A Theatre Works Box Office
Venue: James Bridges Theatre, Melnitz Hall, on UCLA Campus

In John Osborne’s classic drama, Jimmy Porter barely ekes out a living running a candy stall by day and playing jazz trumpet by night. Although he usually takes his frustrations out on his emotionless wife, Jimmy’s scathing tongue and self-loathing seem destined to destroy everything. Still as...

Thu, March 15, 2012, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

But It’s So Boring with Maestro Glen Roven

Arts & Entertainment, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: American Jewish University
Venue: American Jewish University

Glen Roven, four time Emmy winner, conductor of the National Symphony, the Seattle Symphony, and the Munich Philharmonic, will humorously take you through how to experience classical music. Lecture: Thursday, March 15, 7:00PM. Performance: Sunday, March, 18, 2:00PM. Cost: Lecture:$25, Lecture &...

Thu, March 15, 2012, 8:30 pm - 1:00 am

MOZART’S TURKISH CONCERTO

Arts & Entertainment, San Diego
Organizations/Sponsors: San Diego Symphony
Venue:

Jahja Ling, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 5, Turkish BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 4 A special weeknight Jacobs Masterworks concert! Rising young violinist Augustin Hadelich makes his San Diego Symphony debut with one of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s more colorful violin...

Fri, March 16, 2012, 7:00 pm - 1:00 am

Emmy Winner Brad Garrett Teaching Sitcom Comedy Intensive

Arts & Entertainment, Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors:
Venue:

Sitcom Comedy Class with Emmy Award Winner Brad Garrett Explore what it takes to have great comedic instincts from one of the top comedic actors of our time. Brad Garrett will lead you through all aspects of comedy as it applies to cold reading, auditioning technique, character development, script...

Fri, March 16, 2012, 7:00 pm - 1:00 am

Emmy Winner Brad Garrett Teaching Sitcom Comedy Intensive

Arts & Entertainment, Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors:
Venue:

Sitcom Comedy Class with Emmy Award Winner Brad Garrett Explore what it takes to have great comedic instincts from one of the top comedic actors of our time. Brad Garrett will lead you through all aspects of comedy as it applies to cold reading, auditioning technique, character development, script...

Fri, March 16, 2012, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

In Paris

Arts & Entertainment, Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: The Broad Stage
Venue: The Broad Stage

This U.S. premiere of a groundbreaking new play based on a Russian short story by Pulitzer Prize winner Ivan Bunin and directed by Dmitry Krymov brings the beloved Mikhail Baryshnikov, actress Anna Sinyakina and the acclaimed ensemble of the Dmitry Krymov Laboratory to the intimacy of The Broad....

Fri, March 16, 2012, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am

Mingus Dynasty

Arts & Entertainment, West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: UCLA Live
Venue: UCLA Live at Royce Hall

The nimble seven-piece jazz combo Mingus Dynasty has been carrying on the legacy of the most dynamic bandleader, bassist and composer in the history of jazz — Charles Mingus for more than three decades. New generations of musicians continue to interpret and build upon his work, regularly tackling...

Sat, March 17, 2012, 9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Ghosts

Arts & Entertainment, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors:
Venue:

Edgemar Center for the Arts Presents “Ghosts.” A new adaptation of the classic play. Adapted and directed by Doug Kaback. Based on the play by Henrik Ibsen. Produced by Alexandra Guarnieri. With Michelle Danner as Mrs. Alving James Giodano, Nate Golon, Lucy Honigman & Paul Stroili Previews:...

Sat, March 17, 2012, 12:00 pm

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 years. ...

Sat, March 17, 2012, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Look Back in Anger

Arts & Entertainment, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: L.A Theatre Works Box Office
Venue: James Bridges Theatre, Melnitz Hall, on UCLA Campus

In John Osborne’s classic drama, Jimmy Porter barely ekes out a living running a candy stall by day and playing jazz trumpet by night. Although he usually takes his frustrations out on his emotionless wife, Jimmy’s scathing tongue and self-loathing seem destined to destroy everything. Still as...

Sat, March 17, 2012, 2:00 pm - 8:00 pm

“Women 3: Ideas, Images and Interpretations”

Events, North Hollywood
Organizations/Sponsors:
Venue:

The Art Directors Guild’s Gallery 800 announces “Women 3: Ideas, Images and Interpretations” Celebrating Women’s History Month The Art Directors Guild’s (IATSE Local 800) Gallery 800 announces its second art exhibition of 2012, “Women 3: Ideas, Images and Interpretation,” opening Saturday,...

Sat, March 17, 2012, 7:00 pm - 12:00 am

Esther, Vashti & St. Patty’s Mardi Gras Bash

Events, Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: Sholem Community Organization
Venue: Goodman Manpearl Residence

Fat Tuesday (Mardi Gras), Purim, Easter, the Spring Equinox, and St. Patrick’s Day!?  The secular Jewish Sholem Community is hosting this fundraiser celebrating all five holidays rolled into one. Guests will enjoy costumed revelry inside this historic home—originally built as the garage and...

Sat, March 17, 2012, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Spectral Scriabin

Arts & Entertainment, Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: The Broad Stage
Venue: The Broad Stage

Chamber music for the iPod age. Renowned Georgian pianist Eteri Andjaparidze and MacArthur Award-winning lighting designer Jennifer Tipton combine their crafts to honor the legacy of Russian composer Alexander Scriabin. Acknowledging this first-gen “multimedia” artist with an excerpt of his...

Sat, March 17, 2012, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Jacaranda Concerts: Chill Upon the Heat

Arts & Entertainment, Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: Jacaranda
Venue: First Presbyterian Church Santa Monica

Jacaranda, which brings rarely heard modern and new classical music to the Westside, presents music by Leon Kirchner, Richard Rodney Bennett, Christopher Rouse and William Schuman. LA premiere of Rouse’s Quartet No. 3 included. Featured artists include the Calder Quartet and soprano Suzanne Waters....

Sat, March 17, 2012, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am

MOZART’S TURKISH CONCERTO

Arts & Entertainment, San Diego
Organizations/Sponsors: San Diego Symphony
Venue:

Jahja Ling, conductor Augustin Hadelich, violin MOZART: Violin Concerto No. 5, Turkish BRUCKNER: Symphony No. 4 A special weekend Jacobs Masterworks concert! Rising young violinist Augustin Hadelich makes his San Diego Symphony debut with one of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s more colorful violin...

Sun, March 18, 2012, 9:00 am - 11:30 am

Learn how to run your own seder

Adult Education, Orange County
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Beth David of Orange County
Venue: Temple Beth David Westminster

You can run your own seder!  Rabbi will teach the basics of the Haggadah (the prayerbook used at the seder) for those who are beginners as well as those who want to learn a bit more.  There will be a bonus session on how to add creative touches to the service and an hour learning great recipes...

Sun, March 18, 2012, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

TBA and IKAR invite adults and families to prepare for Passover!

Adult Education, Pico/Robertson
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Beth Am
Venue: Temple Beth Am

Temple Beth Am and IKAR invite you to a day of Passover Learning! Choose from a variety of sessions including adult text study, cooking, family-friendly learning and more! The event is open to the entire community at no charge.  MOEggrolls Truck will be on site for food! SCHEDULE BELOW: 10:00 -...

Sun, March 18, 2012, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

COUNT the SEPHIRAT HA OMER ~  Joyously Prepare for 49 Days

Adult Education, Bel Air
Organizations/Sponsors: Whizin Center for Continuing Education
Venue: American Jewish University

COUNT the SEPHIRAT HA OMER ~ Joyously Prepare for 49 Days Sunday, March 18, 10am - 12:30pm In preparation for Passover and Counting the Omer, JOY KRAUTHAMMER offers Count the Sephirat HaOmer ~ Joyously Prepare for 49 Days. The Kabbalistic spiritual workshop is Sunday, March 18, 2012 from 10...

Sun, March 18, 2012, 11:30 am

Mar Vista Farmers’ Market

Family, West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Mar Vista Farmers Market
Venue: Grand View @ Venice Blvd.  Between Centinela and Inglewood

Mar Vista Farmers’ Market on Grand View - Organic fruits and vegetables and delectable prepared food.  Crepes, Omelettes, Empanadas, Latkes, BBQ, Cakes, artisan bread, and so much more!!! ...

Sun, March 18, 2012, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

OPEN HOUSE FOR PERSPECTIVE STUDENTS

Open Houses, Westwood
Organizations/Sponsors: Academy for Jewish Religion, California
Venue: Yitzhak Rabin Hillel Center for Jewish Life at UCLA

Are you thinking about becoming a rabbi, cantor or chaplain? If so, please join us on Sunday, March 18th to learn about the Academy for Jewish Religion, CA’s (AJRCA) uniquely pluralistic and spiritually-based Rabbinical, Cantorial and Chaplaincy Schools and our related Inter-Religious Studies...

Sun, March 18, 2012, 12:45 pm - 5:00 pm

SACRED JOURNEY WORKSHOP

Panel Discussions, West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: AHAVAT TORAH
Venue: Ahavat Torah Congregation in brentwood Glen

This free conference will present information about legal matters, financial planning, senior insurance information, housing options for seniors, planning and preparedness, Jewish traditions surrounding death and dying and much more.  The new California Health Directives will be explained and...

Sun, March 18, 2012, 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm

SACRED LOVE – EXPLORING THE SONG OF SONGS

Arts & Entertainment, Beverly Hills
Organizations/Sponsors: Jewish Music Commission of Los Angeles
Venue: Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church

NINTH ANNUAL INTERFAITH SYMPOSIUM OF THEOLOGY, ART AND MUSIC SACRED LOVE – EXPLORING THE SONG OF SONGS Symposium 2:00 PM (check-in at 1:45 pm) This will be an important experience with a leading art historian from USC and four of LA’s most prominent Jewish, Protestant and Catholic clergy,...

Sun, March 18, 2012, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

“NEW EYES”- Acclaimed One Woman Show about Israel at Odyssey Theatre

Arts & Entertainment, West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: New Eyes Production
Venue: Odyssey Theatre

SMASH-HIT: PLAYING IN LOS ANGELES FOR 20 MONTHS! EXTENDED AT THE ODYSSEY THEATRE BY POPULAR DEMAND! “The Show is Good for Israel!”- JEWISH JOURNAL “Ebullient Solo Show!”- LA TIMES “An Accomplished Performance! Hilarious!”- LA WEEKLY Israeli actress, Yafit Josephson, a former...

Sun, March 18, 2012, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

THE   reGENERATION CONCERT FOR POSSIBILITY

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

THE reGENERATION CONCERT FOR POSSIBILITY Christians, Jews and Muslims sitting together for one extraordinary evening supporting the education of all children in the Middle East An historic gathering for possibility with Honorary Co-Chairs Imam Jihad Turk, The Reverend Ed Bacon and Rabbi Sharon...

Mon, March 19, 2012, 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Teen Zone Grand Opening

Teens, Beverly Hills
Organizations/Sponsors: City of Beverly Hills
Venue: Beverly Hills Library

On Monday, March 19 the Beverly Hills Library will unveil its dynamic new Teen Zone from 2 – 4:30 p.m. with fun food, creative activities, friendly competitions and great prizes. The Beverly Hills Mayor and other dignitaries will arrive between 2 and 2:30 p.m. for the official ribbon cutting...

Mon, March 19, 2012, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

An Evening with Civil Rights Icon Connie Rice

Panel Discussions, Pico/Robertson
Organizations/Sponsors: Progressive Jewish Alliance & Jewish Funds for Justice
Venue: Beth Chayim Chadashim

Connie Rice has taken on school and bus systems, death row, the states of Mississippi and California, and the Los Angeles Police Department—and won. Not just in court, where she vindicated major civil rights causes, but also on the streets and in prisons, where she spearheaded campaigns to reduce...

Tue, March 20, 2012, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Daniel Greenfield - Sultan Knish:  Israel in 50 Years

Events, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Children of Jewish Holocaust Survivors
Venue: Skirball Cultural Center

We read the headlines and each day brings the news that Israel appears to be standing over an abyss, between terrorism, nuclear weapons, international delegitimization, social problems and a host of other challenges, it’s not unreasonable to wonder whether Israel will survive. But to look back at...

Tue, March 20, 2012, 8:30 pm - 1:00 am

MENDELSSOHN’S OCTET WITH AUGUSTIN HADELICH

Arts & Entertainment, San Diego
Organizations/Sponsors: San Diego Symphony
Venue:

Join members of the San Diego Symphony for an evening of popular chamber works including Dvorák’s Serenade for Winds and Mendelssohn’s Octet with violinist Augustin Hadelich, who will also perform Ysaye’s Sonata No. 4 for Solo Violin ...

Wed, March 21, 2012, 8:00 am - 9:30 am

JBNLA March Breakfast Mixer

Events, West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Jewish Business Network Los Angeles (JBNLA)
Venue: Morry’s Fireplace

JBN is a place for Jewish people to connect online and in person for networking and career growth. Business networking is not about selling, but rather about making strategic contacts. This group allows Jewish professionals to make those contacts through the power of online social networking. We...

Wed, March 21, 2012, 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm

March of the Living Gala Dinner Honoring Max Webb

Events, Beverly Hills
Organizations/Sponsors:
Venue: Beverly Wilshire Hotel

THE MARCH OF THE LIVING is an international, educational program that brings Jewish teens from all over the world to Poland on Yom Hashoah, Holocaust Memorial Day, to march from Auschwitz to Birkenau, the largest concentration camp complex built during World War II, and then to Israel to observe...

Wed, March 21, 2012, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

IDA Presents Doc U: The Business Side of Documentary Filmmaking

Lectures, Fairfax
Organizations/Sponsors: International Documentary Association
Venue: Silent Movie Theatre

Documentary filmmakers come in all stripes and from all walks of life, and often the only shared quality is a passion for their subjects and a desire to get the story told.  Underlying these disparate characteristics however, are fundamental aspects of how all documentary business models must...

Thu, March 22, 2012, 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Dollars & Sense: Is Los Angeles On the Road to Recovery?

Panel Discussions, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Central City Association of Los Angeles
Venue: Millennium Biltmore Hotel

Central City Association of Los Angeles (CCA), L.A.’s premier business advocacy organization, will host “Dollars & Sense: Is Los Angeles On the Road to Recovery?”  This annual business roundtable will feature representatives from Los Angeles city government agencies to discuss the fiscal...

Thu, March 22, 2012, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Passover Party Celebration with Doda Mollie

Family, West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Children’s Book World
Venue: Children’s Book World

MARCH 22 - PASSOVER PARTY CELEBRATION WITH DODA MOLLIE 10:30 a.m., all ages Join children’s performer and music educator, Doda Mollie, for a mini Passover concert!  We’re going to sing some favorite Passover songs from her best-selling PASSOVER PARTY CD, dance, and share a story or two....

Thu, March 22, 2012, 11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Passover Party Celebration with Doda Mollie

Kids, West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors:
Venue: Children’s Book World

Join children’s performer and music educator, Doda Mollie, for a mini Passover concert!  We’re going to sing some favorite Passover songs from her best-selling PASSOVER PARTY CD, dance, and share a story or two. Let’s get ready for Passover and have big fun together! Fun for all ages! ...

Thu, March 22, 2012, 4:00 pm - 10:00 pm

A2Z Health Expo

Events, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Local PR LA
Venue: Skirball Cultural Center

On Thursday, March 22nd, Health and Wellness practitioners from all over the Southland, will gather together in Los Angeles, CA to learn, grow and network. If you are a Physician, Chiropractor, Massage Therapist, Acupuncturist, Nutritionist – or interested in knowing more about the wellness and...

Thu, March 22, 2012, 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Vintage Burbank Open House Anniversary Celebration

Open Houses, Burbank
Organizations/Sponsors: VIntage Burbank
Venue: Vintage Burbank

Vintage Burbank, a member of Vintage Senior Living, presents the second anniversary celebration of the community on Thursday, March 22 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The open house will take place at Vintage Burbank (2721 Willow Street, Burbank, CA 91505). Admission, tours and food are complimentary and...

Thu, March 22, 2012, 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Vintage Burbank Open House Anniversary Celebration

Open Houses, Burbank
Organizations/Sponsors: VIntage Burbank
Venue: Vintage Burbank

Vintage Burbank, a member of Vintage Senior Living, presents the second anniversary celebration of the community on Thursday, March 22 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The open house will take place at Vintage Burbank (2721 Willow Street, Burbank, CA 91505). Admission, tours and food are complimentary and...

Thu, March 22, 2012, 5:30 pm - 6:15 am

Passover Party Celebration with Doda Mollie

Family, West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Children’s Book World
Venue: Children’s Book World

Join children’s performer and music educator, Doda Mollie, for a mini Passover concert!  We’re going to sing some favorite Passover songs from her best-selling PASSOVER PARTY CD, dance, and share a story or two. Let’s get ready for Passover and have big fun together! ...

Thu, March 22, 2012, 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival 2012

Arts & Entertainment, Venice/Marina DR
Organizations/Sponsors: Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival
Venue: The Electric Lodge

Our Mission:  The Los Angeles Women’s Theatre Festival empowers women artists to engage and inspire communities through the production of multidisciplinary solo performances and educational outreach. The Annual Festival honors the achievement of extraordinary women in theatre.  19th Annual - Los...

Fri, March 23, 2012, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

JUDAISM & HEALTHCARE BEGINNINGS & ENDINGS…. AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN

Lectures, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Beth Am
Venue: Temple Beth Am

The personal and the political come together around healthcare in our journey through life, especially now as our health care system goes through significant change.  The high cost of health care affects us as a community and requires us to respond. A joint Shabbaton with Temple Beth Am, Temple...

Fri, March 23, 2012, 8:00 pm - 3:00 pm

The Who’s Tommy

Arts & Entertainment, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: DOMA Theatre Company
Venue: The MET Theatre

DOMA Theatre Company opens its 2012 season of musical theater with an electrifying revival of the Tony Award-winning rock opera. Based on The Who’s classic 1969 double album, Tommy is the exhilarating story of a deaf, dumb, and blind boy who transcends the cruelty of the world around him to find...

Sat, March 24, 2012, 12:00 pm

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 years. ...

Sat, March 24, 2012, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Opening Night

Arts & Entertainment, Ventura County
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Beth Torah Ventura County Jewish Film Festival
Venue: Regency Buenaventura 6 Theatre

“Kaddish for a Friend” (PG-13) Germany (German with English subtitles) A Russian-Jewish WWII veteran and a Palestinian teen form an unlikely friendship in this “tragiccomic” film. This warm coming-of-age story, inspired by two real people, is a stirring feature debut by Moscow-born German...

Sat, March 24, 2012, 7:45 pm - 9:30 pm

The Lonky Music Series “KI Cabaret: The American (Jewish) Songbook

Events, Pacific Palisades
Organizations/Sponsors: Kehillat Israel
Venue: Kehillat Israel

Doors open at 7:45 PM Program begins at 8:30 PM KI will be transformed into a nightclub for an evening of song, food and drinks (2 no host bars), celebrating the American Songbook performed by KI congregants and clergy, featuring music from Gershwin to Dylan. Visit our website to RSVP. KI...

Sat, March 24, 2012, 8:00 pm - 12:00 am

CARNAVAL

Events, Beverly Hills
Organizations/Sponsors: ORT America Next Generation
Venue:

ORT America Next Generation Los Angeles presents… CARNAVAL! Saturday, March 24, 2012 8PM- 12AM Private Residence in the Hollywood Hills Premium Open Bar- Hor D’Oeuvres- Entertainment- Silent Auction $60 Pre-Sale / $75 General Admission / $100 at the Door *Valet Parking Included* Proceeds from...

Sat, March 24, 2012, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Singles Bowling Mixer ages 40-59

Singles, Pico/Robertson
Organizations/Sponsors:
Venue:

Single adults in their 40s and 50s are invited to this fun bowling outing at AMF Midtown Lanes - 4645 Venice Blvd - presented by Temple Beth Am’s 40s/50s Singles and IKAR. $22 per person - price includes 2 games, shoes, Kosher pizza and soda. REGISTER AT: www.tbala.org/singles Registration...

Sat, March 24, 2012, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Naked Before God

Arts & Entertainment, Hollywood
Organizations/Sponsors: Circle X Theatre Co.
Venue: [Inside] the Ford

What do a porn star, a stripper and a soldier have in common with a Christian, a Muslim and a Mormon? They all want to get Naked Before God ... what’s left to reveal, once they’ve bared it all? Kristen Burrows has hit upon a brilliant way to transform the sins of her youth into lots of cash: she’s...

Sat, March 24, 2012, 9:00 pm - 11:00 pm

Cage 2012

Arts & Entertainment, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Southwest Chamber Music
Venue: Herbert Zipper Concert Hall at the Colburn School

The compositions of Los Angeles-born composer John Cage swirl with controversy, but few composers have been as influential in the dance, visual arts and musical worlds. His collaborations with Merce Cunningham, Robert Rauschenberg, Yoko Ono, and many others, are legendary. Hear for yourself a range...

Sat, March 24, 2012, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am

Noa (Achinoam Nini)

Arts & Entertainment, West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: UCLA Live
Venue: UCLA Live at Royce Hall

Israel’s prolific recording artist, Noa (Achinoam Nini), brings her soulful voice and lyrical sensibility to a special program featuring highlights from her career, with special focus on her latest release, the critically acclaimed Israeli Songbook. ...

Sun, March 25, 2012, 9:00 am - 12:00 am

Parenting Teenagers: The Gift of Insight

Adult Education, Mar Vista
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Parents often get into seemingly endless and usually unproductive conflict with their teenage children. Though they mean well, parents often lack a key set of skills for parenting teenagers (or have been mis-taught).  Rabbi Finley’s approach focuses in values, honor and good modeling. He will coach...

Sun, March 25, 2012, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

BRIDAL SHOW

Events, Pacific Palisades
Organizations/Sponsors: Festival of Brides, The Upscale Bridal Show
Venue: Riviera Country Club

Complimentary tickets for the Bride & Groom to the Festival of Brides, The Upscale Bridal Show, at the Riviera Country Club.  “Shop in Style” for all your Wedding needs, featuring Bridal Fashions by Kathy Ireland, custom bejeweled Bridal Bouquets & shoes, spectacular featherhead fashions, live...

Sun, March 25, 2012, 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

BRIDAL SHOW

Events, Pacific Palisades
Organizations/Sponsors: Festival of Brides, The Upscale Bridal Show
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Complimentary tickets for the Bride & Groom to the Festival of Brides, The Upscale Bridal Show.  “Shop in Style” for all your Wedding needs, featuring Bridal Fashions by Kathy Ireland, custom bejeweled Bridal Bouquets & shoes, spectacular featherhead fashions, live orchestra, classical and DJ...

Sun, March 25, 2012, 11:30 am

Mar Vista Farmers’ Market

Family, West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Mar Vista Farmers Market
Venue: Grand View @ Venice Blvd.  Between Centinela and Inglewood

Mar Vista Farmers’ Market on Grand View - Organic fruits and vegetables and delectable prepared food.  Crepes, Omelettes, Empanadas, Latkes, BBQ, Cakes, artisan bread, and so much more!!! ...

Sun, March 25, 2012, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Matzah Factory

Kids, Pico/Robertson
Organizations/Sponsors: The Friendship Circle of Los Angeles
Venue: Chabad of Calabasas

The Friendship Circle Holiday Programs allow the entire family to celebrate together in a comfortable setting. Volunteers are on hand to ensure that the event meets the particular needs of the children. Innovative activities bring the warm and joyus feelings of the holidays to the children and...

Sun, March 25, 2012, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

A Secular (Non-Religious) Passover Seder

Holidays, Venice/Marina DR
Organizations/Sponsors: Sholem Community Organization
Venue: Culver City Middle School

With communal readings, music, and poetry performed by Sholem students and members, the Sholem Community’s Passover observance is imbued with inspirational values of social justice and freedom. Sholem’s cultural celebration of Passover acknowledges its roots as a spring festival and pays tribute to...

Sun, March 25, 2012, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fred Hayman Book Signing and Author Talk

Arts & Entertainment, Beverly Hills
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The Beverly Hills Public Library presents a free author talk and book signing by Rose Apodaca, the authorized biographer of Beverly Hills impresario Fred Hayman, who will make a special appearance to jointly sign books.  The event will take place in Beverly Hills City Hall Council Chambers (455 N....

Sun, March 25, 2012, 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Fred Hayman Book Signing and Author Talk

Arts & Entertainment, Beverly Hills
Organizations/Sponsors: City of Beverly Hills
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The Beverly Hills Public Library presents a free author talk and book signing by Rose Apodaca, the authorized biographer of Beverly Hills impresario Fred Hayman, who will make a special appearance to jointly sign books.  The event will take place in Beverly Hills City Hall Council Chambers (455 N....

Sun, March 25, 2012, 3:00 pm - 1:00 am

YOUNG PEOPLE’S CHOICE

Arts & Entertainment, San Diego
Organizations/Sponsors: San Diego Symphony
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Have you ever wanted to tell the orchestra what pieces to play? Here’s your chance! You’ll be able to vote for your favorite movie theme, symphony, programmatic piece and a work that features poetry or narration. Voting by internet only will start on October 30 and close on February 1. ...

Sun, March 25, 2012, 4:00 pm - 7:30 pm

Sunday Matinee

Arts & Entertainment, Ventura County
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Beth Torah Ventura County Jewish Film Festival
Venue: Plaza 14 Cinemas

“Starring David” (PG-13) The Netherlands (Dutch with English subtitles) With a Jewish dad and a Chinese mom, David prepares for his Bar Mitzvah and a chance to become Jewish. “Torn” (PG-13) Israel (Hebrew & Polish with English subtitles) Can one be a Catholic priest and an observant Jew at the same...

Sun, March 25, 2012, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

ISRAEL TRIP INFO. MEETING + meet guide

Open Houses, Simi Valley
Organizations/Sponsors: Congregation B’nai Emet
Venue: Congregation B’nai Emet

Sun., March 25 ISRAEL TRIP INFO. MEETING AT 4:30 pm, anyone interested in travel to Israel this summer is invited to attend an information meeting at Congregation B’nai Emet, 9 W. Bonita St. in Simi Valley. The group will travel from July 25-August 6th with Rabbi Michele Paskow.  Tour Guide Moshe...

Sun, March 25, 2012, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Water Coolers

Arts & Entertainment, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: American Jewish University
Venue: American Jewish University

Take the time to laugh at The Water Coolers, a comedy performance featuring original songs and parodies about what happens when people gather around the water cooler. The show’s team is led by actor/comedy write, Thomas Michael Allen, creator of Tony n’ Tina’s Wedding. ...

Sun, March 25, 2012, 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

The Shared Values & Beliefs of Jews, Christians & Muslims

Programs, Westwood
Organizations/Sponsors: Academy for Jewish Religion, California
Venue: Yitzhak Rabin Hillel Center for Jewish Life at UCLA

On Sunday, March 25th, the Academy will be sponsoring the first in a series of seminars addressing the values and beliefs shared by the three Abrahamic traditions.  The focus of these seminars reflects AJRCA’s groundbreaking collaborative initiative with Claremont School of Theology and the...

Mon, March 26, 2012, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Living Alone Writer’s Workshop

Adult Education, Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: UCLArts and Healing
Venue: YWCA Santa Monica/Westside

In this UCLArts and Healing workshop, use a guided, purposeful writing process to let go of old stereotypes, fears, and outdated beliefs while developing a support system with new friendships and interests. ...

Mon, March 26, 2012, 10:30 pm

Special Needs Support Group

Family, West Valley
Organizations/Sponsors: Jewish Impact Films
Venue: JCC at Milken

Support group for parents of special needs children, led by a well-known professional who is also a special needs parent. ...

Tue, March 27, 2012, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm

SEPHARDIM “DO” PESACH: TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS and HALACHOT

Classes, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: Sephardic Educational Center
Venue: Boardroom, Jewish Federation of LA

Join SEC Director Rabbi Daniel Bouskila for an evening journeying through the various Sephardic expressions of Passover. RSVP by Monday March 26th to Sharon@secjerusalem.org ...

Tue, March 27, 2012, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Tuesday Night

Arts & Entertainment, Ventura County
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Beth Torah Ventura County Jewish Film Festival
Venue: Plaza 14 Cinemas

“Gei Oni” (“Valley of Fortitude”) (PG-13) Israel (Hebrew with English subtitles) This beautifully crafted film by Israeli producer/director Dan Wolman is an historical epic which interweaves the story of the first wave of Jewish European migration to Palestine at the end of the 19th Century. Film...

Tue, March 27, 2012, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

YOUNG ADULTS GROUP FOR THOSE WITH CANCER MEETS WEEKLY IN WEST LOS ANGELES

Programs, West Los Angeles
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YOUNG ADULTS GROUP FOR THOSE WITH CANCER MEETS WEEKLY IN WEST LOS ANGELES AT NO CHARGE TO PARTICIPANTS “Inspire or Be Inspired in the Fight for Recovery from Cancer” WHAT:            Cancer Support Community –Benjamin Center (formerly The Wellness Community-West Los Angeles) is...

Tue, March 27, 2012, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Temple Ramat Zion Presents “God’s To Do List” by Dr. Ron Wolfson

Adult Education, San Fernando Valley
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On Tuesday, March 27th, at 7:30pm, Temple Ramat Zion will present Ron Wolfson, Ph.D, noted author and Professor of Education for the Fingerhut School of Educationat at the American Jewish University. Dr. Wolfson will talk about “God’s To Do List: 103 Ways to be an Angel and Do God’s Work on...

Wed, March 28, 2012, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Emergence of Racial-Ethnic Disparities in Childhood Obesity

Lectures, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: American Jewish University
Venue: American Jewish University

You are invited to attend the Graduate Programs in Nonprofit Management’s Spring 2012 Colloquium Series. This public speaker series is open to students, alumni, and the public. Join Ashlesha Datar, Economist/Policy Analyst, RAND Corporation, as she speaks on “Emergence of Racial-Ethnic Disparities...

Wed, March 28, 2012, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm

AULA Community Seder

Events, Culver City
Organizations/Sponsors: Antioch University Los Angeles
Venue: Antioch University Los Angeles

Antioch University Los Angeles (AULA) Community Seder will mix traditional, women-focused, multi-cultural, LGBT-affirmative and contemporary approaches to the Passover Seder. Guests are encouraged to bring percussion instruments with them and any Passover items they would like to share. Everyone is...

Wed, March 28, 2012, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Passover Learning for 20s & 30s with Rabbi Adam Kligfeld

Adult Education, Pico/Robertson
Organizations/Sponsors: YABA (Young Adults @ Beth Am)
Venue: Temple Beth Am

Swollen and Puffy: The Real Reason We Don’t Eat Hametz on Pesah. Young adults in their 20s & 30s are invited to this session during which we investigate the true origin of hametz, the prohibited leavened bread on Pesah.  Beyond the story of the Israelites’ leaving in haste, what about hametz is...

Wed, March 28, 2012, 9:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Spiritual Two-Day Preparation for Passover

Adult Education, Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: American Jewish University
Venue: American Jewish University

On March 28, Rabbi Mordecai Finley will discuss The Deeper Dimensions of Pesach and Its Symbols. On April 4, he will follow up with The Structure and Flow of the Seder and the Haggadah: How to Lead a Seder and Make it Fun and Meaningful. Cost: $39. ...

Thu, March 29, 2012, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Thursday Night

Arts & Entertainment, Thousand Oaks
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Beth Torah Ventura County Jewish Film Festival
Venue: Muvico 14 Theater

Kaddish for a Friend (PG-13) Germany (German with English subtitles) A Russian-Jewish WWII veteran and a Palestinian teen form an unlikely friendship in this “tragiccomic” film. This warm coming-of-age story, inspired by two real people, is a stirring feature debut by Moscow-born German...

Thu, March 29, 2012, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Facing Armageddon: Israel and the Six Day War

Programs, Orange County
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Beth David of Orange County
Venue: Temple Beth David Westminster

Facing Armageddon: Israel and the Six Day War This lecture will address the causes and results of the 1967 Arab-Israeli War and how that conflict has shaped the politics of the Middle East today. ...

Thu, March 29, 2012, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am

Ute Lemper with Vogler Quartet and Stefan Malzew

Arts & Entertainment, West Los Angeles
Organizations/Sponsors: UCLA Live
Venue: UCLA Live at Royce Hall

A brand-new project from the sublime Ute Lemper featuring the cabaret diva backed by one of the world’s leading chamber groups Vogler Quartet and pianist/clarinetist/composer Stefan Malzew. This unique production will include quartets by Schulhoff and Ravel as well as sultry interpretations of...

Fri, March 30, 2012, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Frankly Speaking About Breast Reconstruction:  Lunch & Learn

Programs, West Los Angeles
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Health and/or Calendar Section For Immediate Release                       Contact:  Julia Forth Cancer Support Community – Benjamin Center Phone:  310-314-2514 Fax:    310-979-7586 jforth@cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org...

Fri, March 30, 2012, 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Frankly Speaking About Breast Reconstruction:  Lunch & Learn

Programs, West Los Angeles
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Health and/or Calendar Section For Immediate Release                       Contact:  Julia Forth Cancer Support Community – Benjamin Center Phone:  310-314-2514 Fax:    310-979-7586 jforth@cancersupportcommunitybenjamincenter.org...

Fri, March 30, 2012, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Shake Rattle & Roll: A 50’s and 60’s Rock And Roll Celebration!

Arts & Entertainment, Orange County
Organizations/Sponsors: Cruisin Oldies Concerts
Venue: Old Town Temecula Community Theater

Back by popular demand, Shake Rattle and Roll returns to the Old Town Temecula Community Theater! This oldies but goodies stage show will take you back to the days when music was fun, the nights were cruisin, and the dancing never stopped! It’s a salute to the music legends and greatest hits of...

Fri, March 30, 2012, 9:00 pm - 1:00 am

FAURÉ’S REQUIEM

Arts & Entertainment, San Diego
Organizations/Sponsors: San Diego Symphony
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Jahja Ling, conductor Nicole Cabell, soprano; Quinn Kelsey, baritone San Diego Master Chorale; Sarah Skuster, oboe Sheryl Renk, clarinet; Valentin Martchev, bassoon Benjamin Jaber, horn Villa-lobos: Bachianas brasileiras No. 5 MOZART: Sinfonia Concertante for Winds FAURÉ: Requiem Known as the...

Sat, March 31, 2012, 8:30 am - 6:00 pm

TEDxConejo 2012

Lectures, Thousand Oaks
Organizations/Sponsors:
Venue: Countrywide Performing Arts Center, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza

Experience TEDxConejo 2012, Saturday, March 31st at the Scherr Forum in the Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza with compelling talks, dynamic performances, and ideas worth sharing. “Together” is the theme that unites intriguing speakers who explore the always fascinating, often inspiring,...

Sat, March 31, 2012, 12:00 pm

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 years. ...

Sat, March 31, 2012, 12:59 pm - 1:59 am

Los Angeles Beerathon

Events, Downtown
Organizations/Sponsors: Amy Levy Public Relations
Venue: Downtown

Let the countdown begin to the most supreme party in Los Angeles! Originally held in New York City, the Beerathon is coming to the City of Angels on March 31st, 2012. Participants will crawl through 26 different Downtown bars to try 26 unique beers. Get ready for full day of drinking with bands,...

Sat, March 31, 2012, 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Saturday Night

Arts & Entertainment, Ventura County
Organizations/Sponsors: Temple Beth Torah Ventura County Jewish Film Festival
Venue: Regency Buenaventura 6 Theatre

“David and Goliath” (PG-13) USA David, a Jewish Resistance fighter, flees for his life as he is being hunted down by Nazis in Czechoslovakia. Best Narrative Short, L.A. Jewish Film Festival. Followed by Guest Speaker: George Zeverdas, Director. “My Best Enemy” (PG-13) Austria (German with English...

Sat, March 31, 2012, 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Jason Robert Brown with Anika Noni Rose

Arts & Entertainment, Santa Monica
Organizations/Sponsors: The Broad Stage
Venue: The Broad Stage

The Westside welcomes Jason Robert Brown — whose songwriting on “Parade” won him a Tony — with stage/screen sensation and fellow Tony winner Anika Noni Rose (“Dreamgirls,” “Princess and the Frog”) for a lively evening of song and dance. Together with a hard-hitting eight-piece band,...

Sat, March 31, 2012, 8:15 pm - 10:00 pm

Istoria Judia: Spotlighting Sephardic and Mizrachi History, Music & Poetry

Arts & Entertainment, San Fernando Valley
Organizations/Sponsors: Los Angeles Jewish Symphony
Venue: Valley Beth Shalom

On March 31st, LAJS will be performing in residency with Vanessa Paloma, an internationally known performer, scholar and lecturer, who has been thrilling audiences with music that is rooted in the Ladino experience. The date of the performance marks the anniversary of the Expulsion Order of the...