SAT | APRIL 3
(PASSOVER)
It’s time to ask the fifth question: When do we dance? Young Adults at Beth Am (YABA), Birthright Israel Next and the Brandeis Collegiate Institute bring you Let My People Party, a kosher-for-Passover bash. So, if you’ve got a job (or want one) and you’re 21 to 39, come eat, drink and mingle. Even the cocktails (Masada Sunrise, Tel Aviv Tea and Jerusalem Juice) are kosher. Sat. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $10 (advance), $15 (door). Temple Beth Am, 1039 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 652-7353, ext. 215. tbala.org/passoverparty.
(THEATER)
“My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish, and I’m in Therapy,” an off-Broadway one-man show starring comedian and writer Steve Solomon, follows a middle-aged man as he recalls his experiences growing up in a dysfunctional family. Can’t we all relate? Sat. 8 p.m. Sun. 4:30 p.m. $38 (members), $49 (general public). Merage Jewish Community Center of Orange County, 1 Federation Way, Suite 200, Irvine. (949) 435-3400. jccoc.org.
WED | APRIL 7
(BOOKS)
National Jewish Book Award-winning author Dara Horn discusses the writing process and her new Civil War-era novel, “All Other Nights,” which follows Jewish Union soldier Jacob Rappaport, who is sent to the South to murder his uncle and marry a feisty Confederate spy. Q-and-A and book signing follow. Coffee and dessert included. Wed. 7-9 p.m. $5. Temple Isaiah, 10345 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 553-3552. literaryaffairs.net.
THU | APRIL 8
(COMEDY)
If last season’s “Seinfeld” reunion on “Curb Your Enthusiasm” made you nostalgic for the pairing of Jerry Seinfeld and Jason Alexander, you won’t want to miss “Jerry Seinfeld Live!” a historic night of comedy. Seinfeld, fresh off “The Marriage Ref,” shares an intimate stage with host Alexander. Proceeds benefit the nonprofit Reprise Theatre Company. Thu. 8 p.m. $40-$150. Saban Theatre, 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills. (323) 655-0111. reprise.org.
(ART)
The Skirball Cultural Center and the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art present, “Monsters and Miracles.” The exhibition of more than 130 works explores the creative expression of the Jewish picture book, tracing the history and development of the diverse form and examining its role in shaping Jewish identity. Look for pieces by notable writer Maurice Sendak (“Where the Wild Things Are”), comic artist Art Spiegelman (“Maus”) and children’s book author Lemony Snicket (“A Series of Unfortunate Events”). Thu. Through Aug 1. $7 (seniors, full-time students and children over 12; includes all exhibitions), $10 (general; includes all exhibitions). Noon-5 p.m. (Tuesday-Friday), 10 a.m-5 p.m. (Saturday and Sunday) Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 440-4500. skirball.org.
(FILM)
In 1976, when food production issues were off people’s radar, innovative director and editor Frederick Wiseman released “Meat,” a documentary without narration or musical accompaniment, which follows the process of turning cattle and sheep into consumer goods. The Village Voice called it a “visually lacerating documentary.” The Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater (REDCAT), an organization and venue committed to provocative art, screens the film. Thu. 8:30 p.m. $5 (CalArts students, faculty and staff), $7 (students), $9 (general). Roy and Edna Disney/CalArts Theater, 631 W. Second St., Los Angeles. (213) 237-2800. redcat.org.
FRI | APRIL 9
(SINGLES)
Find romance this Shabbat as Temple Beth Am hosts a singles night-cum-Shabbat dinner and service for people in their 40s and 50s. Fri. 7:30-10:30 p.m. $20 (reservations required). Temple Beth Am, 1039 La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 652-7353, ext. 215. tbala.org.
(THEATER)
Explore how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict affects one Israeli family in “A Tiny Piece of Land,” a new play by Joni Browne-Walders and Mel Weiser. A preview performance runs on Thursday. Fri. and Sat. 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Through April 24. $27.50-$32.50. Pico Playhouse, 10508 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles. (800) 595-4849. picoplayhouse.com.
(YOM HAATZMAUT)
The L.A. chapter of Religious Zionists of America prepares for Israel’s 62nd birthday with a community Shabbaton across the Westside. A Saturday debate panel in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood features religious leaders addressing whether religious Zionism ideology is still relevant. Orthodox congregations, such as Beth Jacob and B’nai David, sponsor. Fri. Through April 11. Various times and locations. (310) 274-6657. rza.org.
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