SAT | FEBRUARY 13
(HEALTH)
Judith Orloff and Gahl Sasson are among the speakers at the eighth annual Conscious Life Expo. Topics include green economic development and blending kabbalah with astrology. Sat. Noon. $15-$445. LAX Hilton, 5711 W. Century Blvd., Los Angeles. (800) 367-5777. consciouslifeexpo.com.
SUN | FEBRUARY 14
(MUSIC)
Congregation Kol Ami presents the latest in its Kol Hashamayim music series, “Love Notes,” featuring graduate students from USC’s Thornton School of Music performing a cabaret of love songs by Kurt Weill, Richard Rogers and others. Sun. 3 p.m. Free (students), $20 (members), $30 (general). Kol Ami, 1200 N. La Brea Ave., West Hollywood. (323) 606-0996. kol-ami.org.
(VALENTINE’S DAY)
Vocalist Alexis Gershwin pays tribute to the timeless music of her uncles, George and Ira, in “Gershwin Sings Gershwin.” Sun. 3 p.m. $31-$55. Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts, 12700 Center Court Drive, Cerritos. (800) 300-4345. cerritoscenter.com.
WED | FEBRUARY 17
(FILM)
“Zombieland” director Ruben Fleischer shares insights on keeping the audience laughing during the “Writing and Directing Comedy” panel, part of Film Independent’s Directors Close-Up series. Wed. 7:30-9:30 p.m. $35 (members), $45 (general). The Landmark, 10850 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 432-1222. filmindependent.org.
(LECTURE)
USC sociology assistant professor Dan Lainer-Vos discusses “Making a Mini-Israel in the Poconos: Constructing National Identity Among Strangers in a Jewish American Summer Camp,” for the Casden Institute’s Burton J. Lewis Lecture. Wed. 4:45 p.m. Free. USC Davidson Conference Center, 3551 Trousdale Parkway, Los Angeles. (213) 740-3405. casdeninstitute.usc.edu.
(STUDENTS)
“From Coffee to the Chuppah … And All the Steps in Between” explores relationship, sexuality and intimacy issues for students. Actor-producer Fariborz Davoudian moderates a discussion with Rabbi Chaim Seidler-Feller and licensed clinical social workers. Wed. 7-10 p.m. Free (students), $10-$15 (general). Hillel at UCLA, 574 Hilgard Ave., Los Angeles. (310) 208-3081, ext. 224. uclahillel.org.
THU | FEBRUARY 18
(FILM)
The Levantine Cultural Center presents a screening of “Captain Abu Raed,” the first Jordanian film submitted to the Academy Awards. Director Amin Matalqa participates in a Q-and-A after the screening. Thu. 7 p.m. $10 (members), $12 (general). Goethe-Institut Cinema, 5750 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 657-5511. levantinecenter.org.
FRI | FEBRUARY 19
(MUSIC)
The sixth annual Jewlicious Music, Arts and Culture Festival blends Judaism with the aesthetics of Coachella. The three-day event boasts an eclectic lineup of contemporary Jewish music and comedy, including performances by Moshav, Electro Morocco, Diwon and Smooth E. Fri. through Feb. 21. Prices vary. Barbara and Ray Alpert Jewish Community Center, 3801 E. Willow St., Long Beach. (310) 277-5544. jewliciousfestival.com.
(FILM)
“Ajami,” Israel’s Oscar-nominated entry for best foreign-language film, comes to Los Angeles. The acclaimed debut by Israeli/Palestinian filmmaking duo Yaron Shani and Scandar Copti explores five stories set in Jaffa’s Ajami neighborhood. Opens Fri. $11. Laemmle’s Monica 4-Plex, Music Hall 3 and Encino Town Center 5. (310) 478-1041. laemmle.com.
(ISRAEL)
“Is Peace Between Israelis and Palestinians Possible?” Khaled Abu Toameh, an Israeli Arab journalist at The Jerusalem Post, speaks to young professionals, 20-45, over Shabbat dinner. Sponsored by the Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America (CAMERA). Fri. 6:30 p.m. $25. Location provided upon RSVP. (818) 783-4437. camera.org/events.
(MUSIC)
Randy Newman, the award-winning singer-songwriter and film composer, makes a rare concert appearance in “An Evening With Randy Newman” for UCLA Live. Fri. 8 p.m. $15 (UCLA students), $40-$65 (general). UCLA Royce Hall, 340 Royce Drive, Los Angeles. (310) 825-2101. uclalive.org.
(THEATER)
Senior citizens perform a variety show in “BROADS! The Musical,” starring Broadway veteran Ivonne Coll and Tony nominee June Gable. Fri. 8 p.m. Through April 4. $35. El Portal Forum Theatre, 5269 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood. (818) 508-4200. broadsthemusical.com.
