SUN | July 5
(FOURTH OF JULY)
JconnectLA and the Chai Center join forces for their annual Independence Day barbeque for Jews ages 21-39. Kosher hot dogs, burgers (veggie burgers will also be available), beer, chips and salsa are on the menu for the Fourth of July celebration at a Malibu mansion. Sun. 2-6 p.m. $13 (prepaid online), $18 (at the door). 6288 Porterdale Drive, Malibu. Free parking on PCH and free shuttle to the mansion. (714) 403-3742. {encode=”info@chaicenter.org” title=”info@chaicenter.org”}. ” title=”www.bordellobar.com” target=”_blank”>www.bordellobar.com.
WED | JULY 8
(GATHERING)
Tweet and meet at JconnectLA’s first Jewish Tweet Up. The social mixer borrows from the popular social networking site and keeps things simple: no speeches, no pitches, no commitments, just an opportunity to step away from the screen and get some face-to-face time with other young professionals. Wed. 5:30-7:30 p.m. Free. JconnectLA will tweet the location, so be sure to follow the group on Twitter. ” title=”www.latw.org” target=”_blank”>www.latw.org.
THU | JULY 9
(DISCUSSION)
Conversations at Leon’s tackles the pharmaceutical industry with a discussion “Big Pharma: The Legal Drug Cartel” led by medical psychologist Ralph Diner. Discussion points will include the power of the pharmacological lobby in Washington, the FDA, which drugs affect your sexual desire and what drugs are currently being developed to treat various ailments. Thu. 8-10 p.m. $17 (before July 8), $20 (after). Private residence in Sherman Oaks. (818) 986-9899. {encode=”converseatleons@gmail.com” title=”converseatleons@gmail.com”}.
(FAMILY)
Teach your children the traditions of Shabbat at the Challah Braiders Program hosted by Simi Valley’s Chabad Jewish Center. Open to boys and girls ages 3-12, the three-class series will include challah-baking lessons — there is more than one way to make a challah! — a Jewish craft project, a Shabbat song lesson as well as instructions on how to prepare a Shabbat table, light candles and make kiddush. Thu. 3:30-5 p.m. Also, July 16 and 23. $28 (includes all materials). Chabad Jewish Center, 4464 Alamo St., Simi Valley. (805) 577-0573. {encode=”info@chabadsimi.org” title=”info@chabadsimi.org”}.
FRI | JULY 10
(MUSIC)
Laurence Juber is making the rounds in Los Angeles with guitar in hand. Considered one of the leading acoustic guitarists of his generation, Juber combines elements of jazz, blues, rock and folk with his distinctive voice to create music that defies categorization. Fri. 8 p.m. $25. The Coffee Gallery Backstage, 2029 N. Lake, Altadena. (626) 398-7917.
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