Picks and Clicks for February 6-12, 2010

With over 250 sessions, the LimmudLA 2010 conference has something for everyone: Bible raps, poetry, LGBT Jewish history, medical ethics, a comedy festival, Israeli folk dancing, Torah study and much more. Fri. through Feb. 15. Prices vary (includes all kosher meals). Hilton Orange County, 3050 Bristol St., Costa Mesa. limmudla.org.

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Dikla Kadosh

February 3, 2010

SAT | FEBRUARY 6

(DANCE)
The Westside Jewish Community Center’s Havana Nights offers salsa lessons, ballroom dancing and Cuban drummer Francisco Aguabella performing live. Sat. 8 p.m. $8 (members), $12 (nonmembers). WJCC auditorium, 5870 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 284-3638. ” title=”wcce.ajula.edu”>wcce.ajula.edu.

(PARTY)
Snag a Valentine’s Day date at Sababa’s “Nothing But Love,” with DJ Titus, DJ Gil and DJ Samtabul; half-price drinks until 10:30 p.m.; and gift bags courtesy of Moist Wear. Sat. 9:30 p.m. $10-$15 (before 10:30 p.m.), $20 (after). Aqua Lounge, 424 N. Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills. (310) 657-6650. ” title=”adatariel.org”>adatariel.org.

SUN | FEBRUARY 7

(THEATER)
Pavel Cerny’s “Circus Welt” takes a look at 1933 Germany through the lens of a traveling circus, with Jews, blacks, gays and a communist hoping to stay below the Nazi radar. Sun. 2:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Through Feb. 14. $25. Whitefire Theatre, 13500 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks. (866) 811-4111. ” title=”jewishacademy.com”>jewishacademy.com.

TUE | FEBRUARY 9

(LECTURE)
A Wagner and Anti-Semitism panel features Leon Botstein, president of Bard College and principal conductor of the American Symphony Orchestra; University of Chicago’s David J. Levin; UCLA’s Kenneth Reinhard; and Indiana University’s Marc A. Weiner discussing German composer Richard Wagner’s music and politics. Tue. 7 p.m. Free. Hammer Museum, 10899 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 443-7000. ” title=”lfjcc.org/sdjff”>lfjcc.org/sdjff.

THU | FEBRUARY 11

(BOOKS)
Congregation Kol Ami presents a launch for and readings from “Torah Queeries: Weekly Commentaries on the Hebrew Bible,” a collection of essays featuring gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and straight-allied writers, followed by a discussion on biblical views of sexuality, women’s rights and gay rights. Thu. 7:30 p.m. Free. Kol Ami, 1200 N. La Brea Ave., West Hollywood. (323) 606-0996. ” title=”international.ucla.edu/israel”>international.ucla.edu/israel.

FRI | FEBRUARY 12

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