Calendar Picks and Clicks: July 6–12, 2013

SUN JULY 7

KLEZMER JUICE

Join Gustavo Bulgach as he leads his band in a unique exploration of gypsy jazz, old European street songs and Jewish folk music. Representing a new generation of musicians reviving some ancient rhythmic traditions, Klezmer Juice will make noise that the whole family can enjoy. The international group has offered fresh interpretations of classics like “Ot Azoi” and “Zemer Atik,” which promises to be familiar but never dull. All ages. Sun. Noon and 2 p.m. Included with admission. $10 (general), $7 (seniors and students), $5 (ages 2-12), free (ages 2 and under). Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 440-4500. TUE JULY 9

Having an affair with your sister’s husband? There’s something Freudian there, and we should probably talk about it. Jennifer Kaufman and Karen Mack discuss and sign their new novel about love, loyalty and betrayal. Seamlessly blending fact and fiction, these two award-winning writers, who have previously collaborated on “Literacy and Longing in L.A.” and “A Version of the Truth,” create a compelling portrait of an unforgettable woman and the mythic father of psychoanalysis. Tue. 7 p.m. Free. Diesel, 225 26th St., Brentwood. (310) 576-9960. WED JULY 10

Pulitzer- and Tony-winning playwright Bruce Norris follows up his monster hit “Clybourne Park” with this mind-scrambling comedy that distorts the audience’s perspective and poses profound questions about the choices we make. Directed by Tony-winning director Anna Shapiro (“August: Osage County”), “A Parallelogram” follows Bee, for whom the past, present and future collide when strange new revelations rock her seemingly normal suburban life and take her down a rabbit hole. Through Aug. 18. Wed. 8 p.m. $35-$50. Mark Taper Forum at the Music Center, 135 N. Grand Ave., downtown. (213) 628-2772. THU JULY 11

In Michael Antins’ musical comedy, the beautiful and bright Sophia consults a therapist as she tries to reconcile her unlucky-in-love life. Presented by the Jewish Music Commission of Los Angeles, this staged reading, under the direction of Darrel Friedman and featuring much of the original cast, guarantees an evening of laughter, music and maybe even some relating as Sophia deconstructs her romantic past in order to find her romantic present. Contains adult language and content. Thu. 7 p.m. Free. Valley Beth Shalom, 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. (818) 788-6000. “>hollywoodbowl.com.

FRI JULY 12

SIMONE GAD

Born in Brussels, but raised in Boyle Heights, Gad presents a spoken word performance about growing up as a child of Holocaust survivors and entering show biz at the tender age of 4. The veteran assemblage and collage artist and painter has been a part of the L.A. art scene since the 1970s. Her familiarity with Hollywood and her own unique heritage promise a certain kind of poetry at this Armory Show and Tell. Adults only. Fri. 12:45 p.m. Armory Center for the Arts, 145 N. Raymond Ave., Pasadena. (626) 792-5101. “>grandperformances.org.

“INTO THE NIGHT: SECRETS AND TRUTH” 

Celebrate the creative universe of artist, illustrator, animator and toy designer Gary Baseman, whose whimsical exhibition “The Door Is Always Open” is currently on display at the Skirball. The festive “Into the Night” soiree features live bands, DJ sets, gallery explorations, art making, film screenings and a special appearance by the artist himself. Ages 21 and over. Fri. 9 p.m.-1 a.m. $15 (advance), $20 (door). Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 440-4500.