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Calendar Girls Picks and Clicks Oct. 25-31: Jerusalem Symphony, Der Golem, Das Jazz, El Vote

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October 24, 2008

SAT | OCTOBER 25

(THEATER)
A German expressionist film miraculously melds a Halloween mood with a talmudic rabbi and the Prague ghetto. “Der Golem: Wie Er in die Welt Kam” (“The Golem: How He Came Into the World”) tells the legend of a clay figurine created by a rabbi to save the Jewish people of the Prague ghetto, who suffered from the ” target=”_blank”>http://www.bostoncourt.org.

(CONCERT)
Jewish violinist Ilia Korol will make his debut as guest concertmaster at the opening of the new season for “Musica Angelica,” California’s premier baroque ensemble. Internationally acclaimed music director Martin Haselblock will lead the orchestra through performances of Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann and the U.S. premiere of Graun’s “Double Concerto.” Recording virtuoso Marion Verbruggen and gambist Vittorio Ghielmi will round out the lineup of outstanding soloists. Audience members are also invited to attend a pre-concert lecture, which begins 40 minutes prior to the first performance. Sat. 8 p.m. $39-$55 (general); $15 (students). Zipper Concert Hall, Colburn School of Performing Arts, 200 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles. Also, Sun., Oct. 26, 4 p.m. Same prices. Broad Stage, 1310 11th St., Santa Monica. (310) 458-4504. ” target=”_blank”>http://www.thetreeoflifemovie.com.

(JAZZ)

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SUN | OCTOBER 26

(CONCERT)
As part of a special tribute dedicated to musicians affected by the Holocaust, Da Camera Society is bringing the Berlin-based Jacques Thibaud Trio to Los Angeles to play the rarely heard works of Jewish composers: Paul Ben Haim, Erwin Schulhoff, Gideon Klein and Leon Levitch. The New York Times has hailed the trio ” target=”_blank”>http://www.circlesocal.org.

(COMEDY)
Get ready for some relief from the seriousness of the political debates. The Capitol Steps — the comedy troupe made up of former congressional staffers — are back by popular demand, skewering the politicians who once employed them. Republican? Democrat? It doesn’t matter. No one is safe from their caustic yet hilarious barbs. Sun. 4 p.m. $45. American Jewish University, Brandeis-Bardin Campus, 1101 Peppertree Lane, Brandeis. (310) 440-1246. ” target=”_blank”>http://www.ncjwla.org.

(MUSICAL TRIBUTE)
Friends of slain Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl are in the midst of an annual three-week concert tour. Pearl, who was also a musician, believed in the power of music to bring people together. “FODfest” aims to ensure Pearl’s vision lives on by inviting people from all walks of life to partake in the free concert series. Angelenos get their chance to participate when the peace-spreading duo SONiA & disappear fear, singer-songwriter Todd Mack, indie star Lauren Adams, Mexican artist Judith de los Santos and many others hit the stage. Sun. 8 p.m. Free. Hotel Cafe, 1623 1/2 N. Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 461-2040. ” target=”_blank”>http://www.jcafela.com.

(SYMPOSIUM)
UCLA’s Center for Jewish Studies is pondering Sephardic life in the Balkans. In conjunction with an exhibit containing first-hand accounts of Balkan Sephardim (thanks to the work of Centropa.org, an oral history project combining pictures and stories), “Images of a Lost World” features a symposium discussing this unique historic experience, followed by the opening reception of the multimedia exhibit. Sun. 2-4 p.m. (symposium). Free. UCLA, 314 Royce Hall. 5-7 p.m. (exhibit opening). Free. UCLA Hillel, Rose and David Dortort Gallery, 574 Hilgard Ave., Westwood. (310) 825-5387. ” border = 0 vspace = ‘8’ hspace = ‘8’ align = ‘left’>meant to explore the American Jewish Diaspora. They will perform Gershwin’s “Porgy and Bess” suite, along with Bernstein’s Symphony No. 2 and Copland’s Symphony No. 3. Violin soloist Robert McDuffie has made a name for himself and earned a Grammy nomination along the way. Tue. 8 p.m. $34-$90. UCLA Live, Royce Hall, 340 Royce Drive, Los Angeles. (310) 825-4401. ” target=”_blank”>http://www.townhall-la.org. Refugee camp open Oct. 31 through Nov. 2, Santa Monica Pier, Parking Lot 1 North. (800) 490-0773. ” target=”_blank”>http://www.lmu.edu/bellarmineforum.

WED | OCTOBER 29

(PHOTOGRAPHY)
It’s a scary thought, but it’s true: there are more than 3 million active “swingers” living in the United States (and by swingers, we don’t mean Vince Vaughn). These are ordinary Americans, living everywhere from Mahwah, N.J., to Pleasanton, Calif., and they like to expand their sexual horizons by swapping partners now and then. Naomi Harris, a photojournalist who has published work in ” target=”_blank”>http://www.mbfala.com.

THU | OCTOBER 30

(DISCUSSION)

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FRI | OCTOBER 31

(BOOK FAIR)
” target=”_self”>Rabbi David Wolpe as part of the grand finale to this year’s San Diego Jewish Book Fair. The authors of “God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything” and “Why Faith Matters” (respectively) will no doubt have plenty to say to one another, but there is much, much more at this year’s fest that is not to be missed: NBC News’ Tel Aviv bureau chief Martin Fletcher, award-winning ” target=”_blank”>http://www.lfjcc.org/bookfair.

ONGOING

(ELECTION)
We think you should be completely politicked out by Nov. 4, and so do leading Democrat and Republican activists in Los Angeles., evidenced by their citywide “Jewish Vote Forums” taking place almost every other night at a different synagogue. McCain-Obama, Larry Greenfield-Andrew Lachman. Can’t we all just get along? Maybe that’s the point. Here are three options worth a hiatus from CNN: Shaarey Zedek Synagogue is hosting the two aforementioned gentlemen with Paul Kujawsky moderating. Sun., Oct. 26. 7 p.m. Free. 12800 Chandler Blvd., Valley Village. (818) 763-0560. http://www.valleyshul.com; and Valley Beth Shalom is hosting Greenfield and Rep. Howard Berman (D-Van Nuys) with Journal editor-in-chief Rob Eshman serving as moderator. Thu., Oct. 30. 7:30 p.m. Free. 15739 Ventura Blvd., Encino. (310) 478-0752.

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