7 Days In Arts

9/Saturday

A wounded soldier and a promiscuous librarian are just
two characters whose lives are shaped by the power of extraordinary desires in
the play adaptation of “The Girl in the Flammable Skirt” by Jewish author Aimee
Bender. A book signing with the writer will follow the show. $20 (general
admission); $10 (students and seniors). 7 p.m. Following this special event, it
will play Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 5:30 p.m. Through April
21. City Garage, 1340 1/2 Fourth St., Santa Monica. For tickets or more
information, call (310) 319-9939.

10/Sunday

The Slavin Family Children’s Library invites kids of
all ages to “Latzah Matzah — Wacky Passover Tales,” with storyteller David
Steinberg and keyboard player Lea Ben-Ellis as part of the Sundays Are for
Stories program. Steinberg is an animation artist and producer whose credits
include “An American Tail,” and “Mulan.” 3-4 p.m. 6505 Wilshire Blvd. For more
information, call (323) 761-8648.

Add a new seder plate or Elijah’s cup to your Passover
table this year with handpainted pieces from ceramic artist Sandy Michael
Rosenstein. Her 2002 collection is on display from 5:30-8:30 p.m. today at The
Crafts Emporium, 10522 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. Craft prices range from
$25-$125. For more information, call (310) 559-4278.

11/Monday

Oy vey, shvitz and shlep are some of the Yiddish words
that have transcended time and ended up as a part of the American vernacular.
Tonight, author Miriam Weinstein discusses the “the Yiddishland that never came
to be” and other historical facts from her book, “Yiddish: A Nation of Words.” 7
p.m. Jewish Community Library of Los Angeles, 6006 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles.
For more information, call (323) 761-8644

Do you have Passover cooking anxiety? Well, Los Angeles
Times and Jewish Journal cooking columnist and author Judy Zeidler has the
answers to your holiday food woes in Passover Cooking With Judy Zeidler, where
she demonstrates how to make everything from gefilte fish to scrumptious
desserts. $40 (general admission). 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Audrey’s Museum Store,
Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. For reservations
or more information, call (310) 440-4574.

12/Tuesday

The touring troupe Phantom Projects presents “The
Center of the Universe,” a youth-targeted production about how hate and violence
can tear people apart. Stories about slavery and the Holocaust serve to create
an unforgettable message about the value of human life. $5 (10 a.m. performance)
and $10 (7:30 p.m. performance). La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts,
14900 La Mirada Blvd. For more information, call (562) 944-9801.

13/Wednesday

Mark Lerner and his family are refuseniks, natives of
Russia whose request to move to Israel was rejected by the Soviet government.
What’s more, his father is thrown in jail. Nathan Kravetz tells the coming of
age story of a young boy and his eventual trek to the promised land with his
mother in “Moscow, Farewell!” The author will discuss his book at the West
Valley JCC’s Scholastic book sale today. 7:30 p.m. 22622 Vanowen St., West
Hills. For more information, call (818) 464-3300.

14/Thursday

In Neil Simon’s “Come Blow Your Horn,” Alan Baker
always scoffed at commitment, breaking hearts all over town –until now. When his
kid brother moves in and starts to imitate his playboy antics, the ladies’ man
rethinks his attitude toward women. 7:30 p.m. $8 (students); $10 (members); $15
(nonmembers). Also plays Saturday, March 16. 7:30 p.m. West Valley JCC, 22622
Vanowen St., West Hills. For reservations or more information, call (818)
464-3300.

15/Friday

Dwora Fried is a lesbian, a feminist and Jewish. She’s
lived in Austria, Israel and the United States. Her mediums are photography,
drawing and painting. If you think you’re noticing a pattern, you’re right. The
artist is amused by the playful intersections and cross-referencing of her
personal triangles and her fascination with the number three is sprinkled
throughout “Reigning Triangles: Mixed Media Works.” Opening reception: Sunday,
March 10. Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Through April 29. A
Shenere Velt Gallery, Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd.,
Los Angeles. For more information, call (310) 552-2007.