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7 Days In Arts

\"None of us mortals are going to be able to reach his standard,\" acclaimed violinist Itzhak Perlman said when asked about his thoughts on violinist Jascha Heifetz.
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August 16, 2001

Saturday, Aug. 18

“None of us mortals are going to be able to reach his
standard,” acclaimed violinist Itzhak Perlman said when asked about his thoughts
on violinist Jascha Heifetz. Today, the Hollywood Bowl Museum is exhibiting a
photomontage of Heifetz’s life in honor of his 100th birthday. The display casts
an intimate light on the legendary artist, showing pictures of his non-violin
hobbies such as sailing and Ping-Pong. His musical contributions are also
documented in photographs from his 45 concerts with the Los Angeles Philharmonic
and rare footage of his famous Carnegie Hall appearance. Free admission. Museum
hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sundays, 4:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Through Sep. 16.
Edmund D. Edelman Hollywood Bowl Museum, 2301 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles. For
more information, call (323) 850-2000.

Sunday, Aug. 19

Spanish-Judeo music originated more than 500 years ago
and flourished throughout the Spanish Diaspora. Tonight, the Sephardic Music
Festival features three artists who have helped keep the historic melodies
alive. Vocal soloist for the St. Helena Ensemble and the San Francisco Consort
Judy Frankel is accompanied by Sephardic Musical Heritage Award winner Gerard
Edery and widely acclaimed oudist and composer John Bilezikjian. $25 (general
admission); $18 (group rate). 7:30 p.m. Brandeis-Bardin Institute, 1101
Peppertree Lane, Simi Valley. For tickets or more information, call (323)
650-3157 or visit www.ivri-nasawi.org.

Monday, Aug. 20

Robert Inman captures the essence of living in the
Midwest in his exhibit “Reflections”. His paintings portray the huge expanses of
his native city and his experiences living in the country that he believes makes
one “feel a part of nature and peace.” Inman has created art pieces for the
entertainment industry and has exhibited worldwide, including a solo display at
the Umeda Museum of Modern Art in Osaka, Japan. Today, 25 of his acrylic, mixed
media and monotype images will be on display. Gallery Hours: Sun.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5
p.m. Through Sept. 14. Bernard Milken Jewish Community Campus, 22622 Vanowen
St., West Hills. For more information, call (818) 888-0583.

Tuesday, Aug. 21

Children’s books can teach a lot in terms of life
lessons, in their words and pictures. The illustrations in some of these
classics portray diversity and tolerance and are on display today in the exhibit
“Every Picture Tells a Story”. The spider and the pig formed a strong friendship
despite their differences in species and status on the farm in “Charlotte’s
Web”. Similar lessons can be learned from “Stuart Little” and Dr. Seuss books.
Throughout the duration of the exhibit, celebrity artists will read from their
own favorite children’s books. Gallery hours: Mon.-Thurs., 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Fri.
10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Through Nov. 2001. Museum of Tolerance,
Simon Wiesenthal Plaza, 1399 S. Roxbury Drive, Los Angeles. For more
information, call (310) 772-2529.

Wednesday, Aug. 22

Sa’adia ben Joseph al-Fayumi translated the Jewish
bible into Arabic and was appointed chief rabbi in Baghdad in 928. Today, the
Museum of Tolerance is holding a discussion group on this author of “The Book of
Beliefs and Opinions” and his contribution to the study of Jewish philosophy.
Free (members); $3 (nonmembers). 7:30 p.m. 9786 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. For
reservations or more information, call (310) 552-4595 ext. 21.

Thursday, Aug. 23

The original combination of the woodwind, bass fiddle,
classical guitar, and percussion is what sets apart the jazz quartet, Oregon
from the rest. They have performed their mix of classical and jazz music at
Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center and the Berlin Jazz Festival. Glen Moore, who has
played with big music names such as Jim Morrison; percussionist Mark Walker,
with his distinctive African and Brazilian style; Ralph Towner on classical
guitar and Paul McCandless on woodwind make up the Grammy-nominated group. Free
admission. 7:30 p.m. The Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los
Angeles. For more information, call (310) 440-4500.

Friday, Aug. 24

Some countries did not realize the actual degree of
torture bestowed upon the Jews during World War II. The reason for this is
illustrated in the new musical “Musical Chairs”, with music provided by Academy
Award winner Joel Hirschhorn. The story is set in a concentration camp in
Theresienstadt, Czechoslovakia. To fool the world into believing that the Jews
were treated well, the Germans hired a small orchestra to play music for the
secretly terrorized ghetto. Through the sweet melodies of a kindhearted and
promising pianist, the inhabitants become inspired to fight for survival. $25
(general admission). Thursdays and Fridays at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m. and 8
p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Through Sept. 23. Circle Theatre, 5269
Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. For tickets or more information, call (818)
508-4200.

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