Calendar Picks and Clicks June 27–July 3, 2009

SAT | JUNE 27

(PARTY)
Sababa goes chic with a new venue for its monthly singles-heavy soiree. Sababa Gold will be held at the decadent 24K Ultra Lounge in West Hollywood, a club that features gilded walls and chandeliers. In contrast, the cover charge and drink prices have taken a modest turn: cover is $15 and all non-premium drinks are $5 until 11 p.m. Sat. 9:30 p.m.-2 a.m. 24K Ultra Lounge, 7929 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. (310) 657-6650. ” title=”www.centertheatregroup.org” target=”_blank”>www.centertheatregroup.org.

SUN | JUNE 28

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(BENEFIT)
Emmy-winning television writer and producer Carol Leifer will read excerpts from her book, “When You Lie About Your Age the Terrorists Win,” at a community event benefiting Beit Issie Shapiro, a nonprofit providing services for children with special needs in Israel. A Q-and-A session, activities for children and breakfast are also included in the event, sponsored by the American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro. Sun. 10 a.m.-noon. $75 (per family). Stephen S. Wise Temple, 15500 Stephen S. Wise Drive, Los Angeles.  (310) 801-8558. ” title=”www.rjchq.org” target=”_blank”>www.rjchq.org. 

MON | JUNE 29

(BOOK SIGNING)
Lewis Black, the host of Comedy Central’s “The Root of All Evil” and a regular on “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart,” writes in his recently released book, “Me of Little Faith,” that “If religion has taken over your life and you don’t want to think about it or laugh about it because it will upset you, do me a favor: Don’t read the goddamn book. Ever. And ever. Amen.” Black will be presenting and signing his printed and bound irreverent take on religion at two locations this week: June 29 at 8 p.m. $30 (show and copy of book). Largo at the Coronet, 366 N. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 855-0350. And, June 30 at 8 p.m. Free. Barnes and Noble, 210 Americana Way, Glendale. (818) 545-9146. ” title=”www.cjhsla.org” target=”_blank”>www.cjhsla.org.

WED | JULY 1

(COMEDY)
Funnyman Elon Gold is granting L.A. audiences a sneak peak at his work in progress one-man show, “Elon Gold: Half Jewish, Half Very Jewish” before it premieres at the Montreal Just For Laughs Comedy Festival. Wed. 8 p.m. $10. Laugh Factory, 8001 Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 656-1336, ext. 1.