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Israel’s bad boy of cinema gets L.A. fest

Tom Tugend March 8, 2011

“My country, Israel, is full of contradictions and volcanic eruptions. We fluctuate between extremes. One morning you say peace is at hand and all problems will be resolved. The next day, it’s the apocalypse.” The thumbnail description comes from Amos Gitai, who, more than any other Israeli filmmaker, has explored the emotional peaks and valleys of his people in more than 40 feature films and documentaries.

Get on down to ‘Funkel Town; Middle Eastern humor; Accordians! Accordians! Accordians!

Keren Engelberg January 4, 2007

Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts takes you to \”funkel town.\” It\’s Art Garfunkel in concert this evening, singing American tunes from his days with Paul Simon, as well as solo pieces from days since.

7 Days in the Arts

Keren Engelberg October 12, 2006

7 Days in the Arts

Keren Engelberg June 29, 2006

7 Days in the Arts

7 Days in The Arts

Keren Engelberg June 1, 2006

7 Days in the Arts

7 Days in The Arts

Keren Engelberg May 18, 2006

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Keren Engelberg May 11, 2006

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A Young Violinist With a Lot of Pluck

Beverly Gray April 13, 2006

As a 9-year-old violinist performing for world-renowned cellist Mstislav Rostropovich, Camilla Tsiperovich was told to call herself Camilla Gadjieva. Her headmaster at the Azerbaijan Conservatory considered this a more suitable name, one that reflected the Muslim heritage of her country. While representing Azerbaijan in international music competitions and spending her first year of high school at the famed Moscow Conservatory, she always understood that \”there was something wrong because you were Jewish.\”

7 Days in The Arts

Keren Engelberg April 13, 2006

7 Days in the Arts

7 Days in The Arts

Keren Engelberg February 2, 2006

Saturday, February 4

It’s the year of the gay cowboy, so why not the privileged lesbian? Head to the Geffen Playhouse for the Los Angeles premiere of David Mamet’s, “Boston Marriage,” titled after the Victorian euphemism used to describe a long-term, intimate relationship between two unmarried women. The play about two upper-class women involved thusly is also directed by Mamet and stars Rebecca Pidgeon, Alicia Silverstone and Mary Steenburgen.

Through March 12. $35-$69. 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood. (310) 208-5454.
Sunday, February 5

Israeli musician Ehud Banai comes to the Avalon Hollywood. Hear songs from the folk/rock/traditional songwriter’s album, “Answer Me,” which won Best Album of the Year at the 2004 Israeli Music Awards, and other favorites tonight only.

9 p.m. $45. 1735 Vine St., Hollywood. (323) 462-8900. www.groovetickets.com.

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Israel’s bad boy of cinema gets L.A. fest

Get on down to ‘Funkel Town; Middle Eastern humor; Accordians! Accordians! Accordians!

7 Days in the Arts

7 Days in the Arts

7 Days in The Arts

7 Days in The Arts

7 Days in The Arts

A Young Violinist With a Lot of Pluck

7 Days in The Arts

7 Days in The Arts

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