Valley Beth Shalom Sisterhood:
9 a.m. Women’s Minyan: "Sacred Places" with Rabbi Nina Bieber Feinstein and Cindy Paley. 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. (818) 343-3078.
EVENTS
Make-a-Wish Foundation: 6:30 p.m. Uncork A Wish: 12th Annual Wine Tasting and Auction. $125-$250. Barker Hangar Santa Monica Air Center, 3021 Airport Ave. www.wishla.org.
March 20 /SUNDAY
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Skirball Cultural Center: 11 a.m. (performance and lunch), 2 p.m. (performance only). "Relatively Speaking: A Visit With Albert Einstein." Kids ages 7 and up are invited with an adult to lunch with "Albert Einstein." $9-$24. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. R.S.VP., (866) 468-3399.
MARCH 21/MONDAY
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Villa Aurora Foundation for European-American Relations/ Goethe-Institut Los Angeles: 7 p.m. Screening of the documentary "Kinderland-Cinderland." English subtitles. Goethe-Institut, 5750 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, Los Angeles. (310) 454-4231.
MARCH 22/TUESDAY
LECTURES
University of Judaism: 7:30 p.m. Richard Mouw and Elliot Dorff discuss "Evangelical Christians and Jews." Free. 15600 Mulholland Drive, Bel Air. R.S.V.P., (310) 470-1534.
MARCH 23/MONDAY
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
Walt Disney Concert Hall : 8 p.m. Colburn Celebrity Series featuring Emanuel Ax and Yefim Bronfman on pianos. 151 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. (323) 850-2000.
MARCH 24/THURSDAY
PURIM
Happy Purim!
Please see holiday listings down below.
MARCH 25/FRIDAY
Nothing for today.
PURIM:
19/Saturday
ATID (21-40): 8 p.m. Sinai Temple’s Young Professionals group throws a Purim bash at the Petersen Automotive Museum. $30-$40. (310) 481-3244.
Temple Akiba: 9:30 a.m. Megillah story followed by carnival. Culver City. (310) 398-1637.
Temple Judea: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Purim festival. March 24, Purim spiel and megillah reading. Tarzana. www.templejudea.com/purim.
Congregation Beth Knesset Bamidbar: 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Carnival. March 25, Megillah story and musical "The King and Purim." Lancaster. (661) 942-4415.
Temple Beth Haverim: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Carnival at Red Oak Elementary School, in Oak Park. March 24, second-grade Purim spiel. Agoura Hills. (818) 991-7111.
Temple Beth Am: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Carnival. March 24, Megilla readings. Los Angeles. (310) 652-7354.
Temple Ner Maarav: 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Carnival. Encino. (818) 345-7833.
Beth Shir Shalom: 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Carnival and bake sale. Santa Monica. (310) 453-3361.
Sha’arei Am: 11:30 a.m. Dessert Cook-off and carnival. Santa Monica. (310) 453-4276.
21/Monday
Chabad of Miracle Mile: Kids ages 4-10 make hamentaschen at Whole Foods Market. March 24, Community Purim Bash at Park La Brea Activity Center. (323) 852-6907.
22/Tuesday
USC Chabad: Purim mini-fair at Tommy Trojan. March 24, "Purim Out of this World" bash and March 25 Purim Shabbat. www.chabadusc.com.
23/Wednesday
Workmen’s Circle: 8 p.m. Purim Party supporting UNITE-HERE workers. March 26, "Shushan Purim Dance Party." Los Angeles. (310) 552-2007.
24/Thursday
Skirball Cultural Center: Noon. Special Purim Gallery Talks. Also March 26 and 27. Los Angeles. (310) 440-4500.
Chabad of Simi Valley: 6:30 p.m. Japanese-style Purim Party at Valley View Middle School. March 25, Purim- style Shabbat dinner at the rabbi’s place. R.S.V.P., (805) 577-0573.
Congregation Mishkon Tephilo: 6:30 p.m. Kids’ program, Purim celebration, Megillah reading and preformance by the Nudniks. Venice. (310) 392-3029.
UCLA Roots, etc. : 9 p.m. "Queen Esther’s Ball." See page 35 for details.
Singles
MARCH 19 /SATURDAY
Jewish Singles, Meet! (30s and 40s):
5 p.m. Dinner at the Elephant Bar and a movie in Burbank. R.S.V.P., (818) 750-0095.
Jewish Single Parents and Singles Association: 7 p.m. Chinese dinner at the Dragon Buffet and a movie in Lake Forest. R.S.V.P., (949) 661-2411.
New Age Singles (55+): 7 p.m. Classical Music Plus. Irv Hershman discusses "Vienna, City of My Dreams." Refreshments. $5-$7. Westside Pavilion, West Los Angeles. R.S.V.P., (818) 907-0337.
MARCH 20/SUNDAY
Barbara’s Bungalow By the Beach (45+): 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Singles Sunday Champagne Brunch for a belated St. Patrick’s Day. $15. Venice Beach residence. R.S.V.P., (310) 823-9917.
Social Circle (45-60s): 10:30 a.m. Balboa Park Walk and brunch at Uncle Chen in Encino. Rain cancels walk, not brunch. (310) 204-1240.
Singles Helping Others: 11:15 a.m.-
2 p.m. or 1:45-4:30 p.m. Volunteer as docent, host, or in registration or ticket sales for the Pasadena Heritage Spring Home Tour. (323) 663-8378.
New Age Singles (55+): 12:30 p.m. Intermediate and advanced duplicate bridge games at a Granada Hills residence. R.S.V.P., (818) 789-1931.
New Age Singles (55+): 7 p.m. "Starlight Ballroom Dance." $10-$12. University Synagogue, 11960 Sunset Blvd., Brentwood. (310) 473-1391.P., (714) 842-4117.
MARCH 21 /MONDAY
Coffee Talk (30s and 40s): 8 p.m. Weekly discussion group. 9760 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles.
(310) 552-4595, ext. 27.
MARCH 22/TUESDAY
L.A.’s Fabulous Best Connections: Jet Set group Meet and Schmooze at Marmalade Cafe at the Grove. R.S.V.P., (323) 782-0435.
New Age Singles (55+): 6 p.m. Eat and Schmooze in West Los Angeles. R.S.V.P., (323) 874-9937.
Nexus (20s and 30s): 6:30-9 p.m. Weekly Beach Volleybal. Liberty Park, Cerritos. R.S.V.P., kdkalish2@yahoo.com.
Westwood Jewish Singles (45+):
7:30 p.m. "Why Can’t We Choose People Who Like Us?" $10. West Los Angeles. (310) 444-8986.
MARCH 23/WEDNESDAY
Valley Beth Shalom Counseling Center (40s and 50s): 6:30-8 p.m. Singles’ Growth Group. For singles who are divorced or have never been married. R.S.V.P., (818) 784-1414.
Singles Helping Others: 7 p.m. Usher for "Wonderbread Years" at the El Portal Theater. Also March 24 and 31. North Hollywood. (818) 705-7916.
MARCH 24/THURSDAY
Conversations at Leon’s: 7 p.m. "The Role of Sex in a New Relationship." $15-$17. 639 26th St., Santa Monica. (310) 393-4616.
MARCH 25/FRIDAY
Ethiopian American Jewish Art Center: 9:30 p.m. Weekly klezmer band performance. $5. 5819 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 857-6661.
Upcoming
MARCH 27-29
Adat Shalom Seniors Group: Trip to the Flamingo Laughlin. (310) 302-8995.
March 29 & May 3
The Jewish Journal (21-39): 7:30 p.m. (cocktails), 8:30 p.m. (event). Jewish Screenwriter Series for young professionals. "Meet the Machers" of "Friends," "Arrested Development" and other TV shows. B’nai David Judea, Los Angeles. RSVP@jewishjournal.com.
April 1
Nashuva: 6:45 p.m. Rabbi Naomi Levy leads a spiritual community service-oriented Kabbalat Shabbat Service. Westwood Hills Congregational Church,
1989 Westwood Blvd., Westwood.