Calendar Girls picks and clicks for April 5-11

SAT | APRIL 5

(MUSIC FEST)
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(CONCERT)
The three-movement composition titled “Water From a Stone” was inspired by a gift — the Jerusalem Fountain — given to the Catholic Church by the Skirball Foundation and an anonymous Jewish family. Composer Michael Isaacson, founding music director of the Israel Pops Orchestra, has written a work combining Jewish biblical themes, Hebrew prayers and Israeli folksongs. With forceful hands, pianist Andrea Anderson will tell the story that begins when Moses defies God, strikes the rock and incites dramatic confrontation, followed by a second movement that draws its melody from a Hebrew prayer for rain. The end is buoyant and hopeful, echoing the imperative of an Israeli folksong based on the words of Isaiah: “Draw water joyfully from the Fountain of Deliverance,” says the prophet, bringing the music and its message back to the symbolic fountain sitting in the cathedral’s courtyard. The performance also includes works by Mozart, Debussy, Copeland and Prokofiev. Sat. 8 p.m. $10 (suggested donation). Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels, 555 W. Temple St., Los Angeles. (213) 680-5200.

(PLAY)
It’s a scenario not commonly heard: a young Eastern European Jew flees the pogroms of Russia in 1909 and floats his banana boat to Hamilton, Texas. The story made its stage debut as “The Immigrant” in the 1980s. Written by Mark Harelik, the coming-to-America play reveals the true-life tale of Harelik’s �(c)migr�(c) grandparents and will premiere new creative content in an updated musical version. Sarah Knapp’s lyrics add dimension, depth and emotionality, buoying the spirit of a story about starting over. Sat. 8 p.m. $37-$42. Through May 4. The Colony theater, 555 N. Third St., Burbank. (818) 558-7000, ext. 15. ” target=”_blank”>http://www.plays411.com/wings.

SUN | APRIL 6

(VOLUNTEER)
Menschs for mitzvahs wanted! Jewish Family Service is enlisting volunteers to help with their three community seders for immigrant families and seniors. Those who are blessed with holiday celebrations filled with family and friends are just the right people to bring those feelings of warmth and comfort to others. Sun. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Hollywood Temple Beth El, 1317 N. Crescent Heights Blvd., Los Angeles. To sign-up, call Sherri at (323) 761-8800 or e-mail skadovitz@jfsla.org.

(CONFERENCE)
Prepare to answer touchy questions today at a forum organized by UCLA Extension Public Policy that ponders “Can Faith Be Rational? Cooperation and Conflict Among Christians, Jews and Muslims.” While these faiths trace their roots to a common source, they can and do clash in the context of contemporary life. Is peaceful coexistence possible? How does the religious diversity of modern society impact public policy decisions on education, scientific research and foreign relations? Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller, director of UCLA Hillel, Amir Hussain, associate professor in theology at Loyola Marymount University, and Phyllis Herman, chair of the religious studies department at CSU Northridge, will dialogue during this half-day seminar, explaining their respective faiths’ historical backgrounds and spiritual beliefs and how these philosophies can survive in the current world. Sun. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. $50. UCLA, Semel Institute for Neuroscience, 574 Hilgard Ave., Westwood. (310) 825-9971. ” target=”_blank”>http://www.temple-sinai.net.

(SENIOR SINGLES)
New Age Senior Singles could simply never tire of the theater. During their Theater and Dinner Party, they’ll first head to the proscenium for “Moonshine,” described as a “musical romantic comedy with touches of magical realism.” Following the performance, the group will dine at Pomodoro’s during a no-host dinner, where schmoozers can air their best art criticism and satiate their appetite after those theater-snack morsels. Sun. 2 p.m. $24. Woodland Hills theater Group, West Valley Playhouse, 7242 Owensmouth, Canoga Park. For reservations, call (818) 347-8355.