September 18, 2003
7 Days In Arts
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Saturday
Early birds in the know have already snatched up today's juiciest worm: tickets to "An Evening With Theodore Bikel" at Jack Rutberg Fine Arts, where the ubiquitous singer and actor will be performing. But for those who've had their heads in the sand, there's still a good reason to shake it off and come up for air. This evening's Bikel appearance coincides with the release of his new CD, "Theodore Bikel's Treasury of Yiddish Folk and Theatre Songs." Pick yourself up -- and pick yourself up a copy. www.hatikvahmusic.com .
Sunday
The Byrds offered their interpretation in the '60s. Now it's someone else's turn, turn, turn. The Jewish Music Commission of Los Angeles presents an interfaith concert today titled "Ecclesiastes (Koheleth)." The program explores different interpretations of the book perhaps best known for the section that begins, "To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven." The Debut Orchestra of the Young Musicians Foundation, the Zimriyah Chorale and the Los Angeles Vocal and Instrumental Ensemble will perform at the event, which will also include a dialogue between Rabbi Ed Feinstein and the Rev. Vahe Simonian.
3:30 p.m. Free. Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, 505 N. Rodeo Drive, Beverly Hills. (818) 907-7194.
Monday
Tony Kushner (to'ne kush'nur) n. 1. 1993 Pulitzer Prize
and Tony Award-winning playwright of "Angels in America" 2. gay, Jewish
socialist and activist 3. UCLA Live's guest speaker this evening. Discover what
Kushner's doing and thinking about, straight from the playwright's mouth. 8 p.m.
$17-$35. Royce Hall, Westwood. (310) 825-2101. www.uclalive.org
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Tuesday
A neurotic, insecure Jewish writer guy pairs up with an
immature, emotionally abusive, free-spirited girl in Woody Allen's latest
variation on the Woody Allen romantic comedy. "Anything Else" stars Jason Biggs
and Christina Ricci as the aforementioned couple, with Stockard Channing, Danny
DeVito and Jimmy Fallon adding their backup talents. We don't know if it's
better than anything else, but probably worth a look. It opens this week. www.anythingelse-themovie.com
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Wednesday
Rebecca Levy makes art of architecture in her latest show, "Rebecca Levy: A Visual Wanderer's Retrospective." Levy depicts buildings from around the world with surprising emotion and personality. Attend Saturday's artist reception at A Shenere Velt Gallery to give her your compliments, or stop by today for a quieter viewing.
Gallery hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. (Monday-Friday). Sat., Sept. 20, 4-7 p.m. (artist reception). The Workmen's Circle/Arbeter Ring, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 552-2007.
Thursday
Tomorrow's Rosh Hashanah eve. Are you prepared? If not,
it might not be too late. The Meaningful Life Center and author Simon Jacobson
come to your aid with a new book, titled "60 Days: A Spiritual Guide to the High
Holidays." Now, yes, technically, you're a little late to follow the day-by-day
guide as it indicates -- you're supposed to start on the 30th of Av (Aug. 28 this
year on the Western calendar -- don't worry, they cover that), but better late
than never is our motto here at 7 Days. So hit up that Web site to get some help
on the way. $24.95. www.meaningfullife.com
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Friday
You? Procrastinate? Ha! You laugh in the faces of
last-minute Charlies. You reserved your Theo Bikel tickets last month, and your
Rosh Hashanah brisket's been prepared since yesterday (just awaiting a quick
reheat at go time). So what to do with all that free time today? World musician
and comedian David Zasloff has planned a noon concert with you in mind, complete
with shofar, autoharp, guitar, trumpet and shakuhachi (a Japanese bamboo flute).
Head downtown this afternoon for an hour of traditional and contemporary Jewish
music to get you in the holiday spirit. And try to avoid too much gloating
tonight. There's enough to repent for, after all. Noon. California Plaza,
Watercourt, 350 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. (213) 687-2159. www.grandperformances.org
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