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Calendar Picks and Clicks: Sep. 15-21, 2012

The best-selling author of “Tuesdays With Morrie” and “The Five People You Meet in Heaven” sits down with Rabbi David Wolpe to discuss his new book, “The Time Keeper.”

Calendar Picks and Clicks: Sep. 9-13, 2012

The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of \”The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay\” and \”The Yiddish Policemen\’s Union\” appears in person to read passages from his new novel \”Telegraph Avenue.\” Set in Berkeley at the end of the summer of 2004, record store co-owners Archy Stallings and Nat Jaffe and their midwife wives, Gwen Shanks and Aviva Roth-Jaffee, face personal and professional problems that test the strength of their relationships and businesses. Writer Mona Simpson (\”My Hollywood\”) leads a post-reading discussion and Q-and-A with Chabon and his wife, author Ayelet Waldman (\”Red Hook Road\”). Thu. 7:30 p.m. Free. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 443-7000.

Calendar Picks and Clicks: Sep. 1-7, 2012

Television icon Jason Alexander (\”Seinfeld\”) hosts tonight\’s nostalgic celebration at the Hollywood Bowl, which honors Hollywood\’s oldest major studio. Led by conductor and acclaimed film composer David Newman (\”Anastasia,\” \”Ice Age\”), the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra performs scores from Paramount\’s rich history, including \”Wings,\” the first Academy Award winner for best picture, \”The Godfather\” trilogy, \”Titanic,\” action-thriller \”Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol\” and many others.

Calendar Picks and Clicks: Aug. 18-24, 2012

The latest from the Big Jewish Tent cultural series features three simultaneous Shabbat celebrations. Rabbi Ed Feinstein joins Craig Taubman, Shany Zamir, Amir Magal and Josh Nelson, among other artists, performers and presenters at the Ford Amphitheatre (services interpreted in sign language).

Calendar Picks and Clicks: August 11-17, 2012

The latest production from Moriah Films, the Oscar-winning film division of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, explores of the life and times of Theodor Herzl, the father of modern political Zionism. Co-written and produced by Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder of the Simon Wiesenthal Center, and directed by Richard Trank, the film features narration by Ben Kingsley and stars Christoph Waltz as the voice of Herzl.

L.A.-area teens ordered to complete community service for syrup swastika incident

On July 20, three Los Angeles-area teenagers were found guilty in an alternative juvenile court of vandalizing two homes in the San Fernando Valley with syrup swastikas, human feces and toilet paper. The girls — named only as Catharine W., Sarah M. and McKennah L. — have been ordered to complete community service at the Museum of Tolerance.

Calendar Picks and Clicks: July 28 – August 2, 2012

Dance, discover romance, and mingle in the moonlight during Jewlicious’ cocktail garden party in celebration of Tu b’Av, the Jewish holiday of love. A live performance by gypsy trio Kimera, aphrodisiac snacks and more highlight the festivities. Thu. 9 p.m.-midnight. $10 (advance), $15 (door).

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