Calendar Picks and Clicks May 30–June 5, 2009

SAT | MAY 30

(CONCERT)
Ticket to Ride, a Beatles tribute band, will perform many of the British group’s biggest hits in a live concert using authentic instruments and costumes. The Simi Valley-based group has convincingly re-created the sound of The Beatles for audiences around the world, including at Shea Stadium in New York, Caesars Palace in Las Vegas and the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Sat. 8:15 p.m. $10 (under 18), $25 (adults). Temple Ramat Zion, 17655 Devonshire St., Northridge. (818) 360-1881. ” border = 0 vspace = ‘8’ hspace = ‘8’ align = ‘left’>(CONCERT)
The Lodzer Organization, founded by survivors of the Polish city of Lodz, performed mitzvot after the war by delivering a bowl of borscht or a plate of kugel to people in need. Recently, the philanthropy dedicated to helping Jews around the world donated 10 ambulances to Israel’s Magen David Adom. The American Friends of Magen David Adom are honoring the Lodzer Organization for doing this mitzvah and many others at Cantors Sing for Life, a concert including many of the city’s talented cantors. Sun. 5 p.m. $54. Congregation Beth Israel sanctuary, 8056 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. (818) 905-5099. {encode=”llobenthal@afmda.org” title=”llobenthal@afmda.org”}. ” title=”www.circlesocal.org” target=”_blank”>www.circlesocal.org.

(JAZZ)
The Jazz Bakery is moving after hosting jazz performances in the Historic Helms Bakery Complex for 16 years. Pianist George Kahn, who recently released his newest album, “Cover Up!” and won last summer’s Temecula Valley International Jazz Festival, will emcee the farewell tribute and perform with his West Coast Jazz Quartet. The final show will also feature the 18-piece Santa Monica High School Jazz Band, which will receive all the proceeds from the concert to purchase instruments. Sun. 3:30-6 p.m. $15 (students), $25 (general). Jazz Bakery, 3233 Helms Ave., Los Angeles. (310) 271-9039. ” title=”www.jewishorangecounty.org/Israel61″ target=”_blank”>www.jewishorangecounty.org/Israel61.

MON | JUNE 1

(TRIBUTE)
Jay Sanderson will be the subject of a tribute and roast marking his 20th anniversary as CEO of JTN Productions. Founded in 1981 as a Los Angeles cable television programming service, JTN has since grown into a national producer and distributor of Jewish TV and broadband programming. All funds raised from the tribute will go toward program development on JTN’s Web site. Mon. 6:30 p.m. (cocktails), 7:30 p.m. (dinner and roast). $250. Pacific Design Center, 8687 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood. (818) 789-5891. ” title=”www.jrphil.org/tickets.html” target=”_blank”>www.jrphil.org/tickets.html.

(EDUCATION)
The B’nai Brith Foundation is hosting two free continuing-education seminar luncheons on timely financial planning topics. The first one, “Estate Planning in the Current Environment and Anticipated Changes to the Estate and Gift Tax Laws,” will be led by Allan Cutrow, a partner at Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp, LLP. Wed. Noon (lunch), 12:30-1:30 p.m. (program). Free. Montage Hotel, 225 N. Canon Drive, Beverly Hills. Jonathan C. Lurie, partner at McDermott Will & Emery, will speak on “Charitable Lead Trusts … Teach Your Client to Give AND Receive” at the second luncheon on June 4. Noon (lunch), 12:30-1:30 p.m. (program). Free. Courtyard Marriott, 15433 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. R.S.V.P. required for both events and kosher lunches are available upon request. (818) 387-8264. {encode=”dlevy@bnaibrith.org” title=”dlevy@bnaibrith.org”}.

(SCREENING)
A second screening of “This American Life” episode “John Smith” was added after the June 3 screening, hosted by creator Ira Glass, sold out. The hour-long segment from the Showtime series based on the popular radio show is about the lives of seven people all named John Smith. (Glass will not be attending this second screening.) Presented by KCRW 89.9 FM. Wed. 7:30 p.m. $10. Samuel Goldwyn Theater at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, 8949 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. (310) 314-4635. ” title=”www.iyakovee.com” target=”_blank”>www.iyakovee.com.

FRI | JUNE 5

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(THEATER)
Canadian playwright Hannah Moscovitch penned a Holocaust-themed play that combines horror and humor in an unexpected way. “East of Berlin” is about the next generation and how they grapple with the legacy that has been left to them, including discovering a father who was a Nazi war criminal and bringing home a German lover to a mother who survived Auschwitz. Fri. 8 p.m. Through July 19. $25. NoHo Arts Center, 11136 Magnolia Blvd., North Hollywood. (818) 508-7101, ext. 7.