Calendar Girls picks and clicks for April 26-May 2

SAT | APRIL 26

(FILM)
Winner of the Camera d’Or prize at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, “Jellyfish” is another example of the remarkable cinematic explosion of Israeli films garnering ” target=”_blank”>http://www.zeitgeistfilms.com.

(BENEFIT)
Saddle up your horses and head to Burbank for a lively Western-themed benefit, Wells Fargo’s “Hollywood Charity Horse Show,” headed up by one of the most iconic starship captains of our time, William Shatner, a.k.a. Capt. James T. Kirk of the USS Enterprise. Let loose your yeehaws and yipees as the knife- and whip-wielding troupe Rancho Indalo Riders wow the crowd with their daring riding tricks. Then croon along with country music superstar Randy Travis as he serenades the crowd during a good ol’-fashioned country dinner party. Don’t forget to tip your cowboy hat to Ahead With Horses and the Camp Max Strauss Foundation, two incredible organizations that focus on the needs of children in Los Angeles that will be receiving the proceeds of this event. Sat. 4 p.m. (silent auction), 5:30 p.m. (arena show), 7 p.m. (dinner and concert). $250 (individual tickets), $2,500 (per table). Various sponsorships available. Los Angeles Equestrian Center, 480 Riverside Drive, Burbank. (818) 840-9066. ” target=”_blank”>http://www.sholem.org.

SUN | APRIL 27

(FAMILY)
Drape yourself and your children in white robes and flowing gowns mimicking the Israelites who fled from Pharoah in ancient Egypt during the “Interactive Family circle@circlesocal.org.

(THEATER)
Love, deceit, betrayal and political corruption are all themes coursing through the veins of the heart-racing play, “The Spark of Reason.” A sister’s revenge can be brutal. Throw in a lover’s deception and a teacher’s betrayal to the historic 24-year-old Baruch Spinoza’s trial for heresy in 1656 — carried out by the Jewish community in Amsterdam — and you’ve got one blisteringly dramatic play. An eclectic cast will rile your deepest emotions in a staged reading written and directed by Michael Halperin, inspired by a true story. Sun. 3 p.m. Through May 18. $10 (suggested donation). Promenade Playhouse, 1404 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica. R.S.V.P to sparkofreason222@yahoo.com.

MON | APRIL 28

(BOOK SIGNING)
Have you ever been curious as to why so many Jews in America have latched on to the ideals of the left? Join historian and professor Tony Michel as he paints a detailed, lively portrait of the Yiddish socialist movement, along with the American Jewish experience, during a conversation about his newly released book, “A Fire in Their Hearts: Yiddish Socialists in New York.” Examining the movement through in-depth research, Michel will share insights on Yiddish secular culture and Jewish left-wing activism emerging from social conditions on New York’s Lower East Side. Strike up a conversation with Michel as he signs a copy of your book during an event co-sponsored by Yiddishkayt Los Angeles, Reboot and the UCLA Center for Jewish Studies. Mon. 7 p.m. $5 (suggested donation). Highways Performance Space, 1651 18th St., Santa Monica. (213) 389-8880.

(FOLK DANCING)
Have you always wished you could jump in and do the hora flawlessly at weddings? Have you wanted to join the merry circle of dancers after Shabbat services but been too embarrassed to try? Has your girlfriend been begging you to come with her to one of Los Angeles’ big dance sessions? The new beginner’s folk dance class at Temple Kol Tikvah is your chance to learn how to folk dance — from step one! Learn the basics at your own pace with the charming Cecilia of Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble. Before you know it, you’ll be swaying and side-stepping, laughing, making friends and burning some calories, too! Mon. 7-9 p.m. $10. Temple Kol Tikvah, 20400 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills. (818) 784-0344.