Picks and Clicks for April 4–10, 2009

SAT | APRIL 4

(CONCERT)

American-Israeli virtuoso violinist Gil Shaham will be performing on his rare 1699 “Countess Polignac” Stradivarius, joined by the chamber group, Sejong, a string ensemble of 15 accomplished musicians from eight nations. The concert will feature Haydn’s Violin Concertos in G, Haydn’s Violin Concertos in C and Mendelssohn’s Octet. Sat. 8 p.m. $20 (students), $36 (seniors), $45 (adults). California State University, Northridge, Plaza del Sol Performance Hall, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. (818) 677-2488. ” title=”http://www.yadbyadla.org” target=”_blank”>http://www.yadbyadla.org.

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SUN | APRIL 5

(LECTURE)

Geert Wilders, a Dutch politician, wrote and commissioned “Fitna,” a 2008 short film that argues that Islam encourages terrorism, anti-Semitism and Islamic universalism. Banned from entering the United Kingdom and embroiled in various legal battles for his fierce anti-Islam rhetoric, Wilders is touring the United States on a trip to promote his ideas. Wilders will be the guest speaker at a breakfast (non-kosher) and screening of “Fitna,” sponsored by the David Horowitz Freedom Center, American Freedom Alliance and Children of Jewish Holocaust Survivors. Proceeds will go toward the Geert Wilders Legal Defense Fund. Sun. 10 a.m.-noon. $50. Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Advance registration required, (818) 849-3470 ext. 209.

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