7 Days in the Arts

7 days in the Arts, around Los Angeles.

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Keren Engelberg

March 3, 2005

Saturday, March 5

Jewish Japanese actress Kimiko Gelman heads up the all-Asian cast of East/West Players’ production of “Proof.” The Tony- and Pulitzer-winning play tells the story of a woman who has looked after her brilliant but mentally unstable father for years, and must now come to terms with his death. The play closes this weekend.

8 p.m. (Thurs.-Sat.), 2 p.m. (Sun.). $33-$38. David Henry Hwang Theater, 120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles. (213) 625-7000.

Sunday, March 6

Beneath the rush of screaming roller coasters come the aural delights of synagogue choirs, as Magic Mountain hosts Temple Beth Ami’s annual “World’s Largest Purim Carnival.” Cantors Wally Schachet-Briskin and Mike Stein also perform at the Golden Bear Theater Plaza, kosher food vendors provide hekshered tasties, while face painting, arts and crafts activities and a celebrity Purim shpiel round out the holiday additions to the usual Six Flags rides and games.

$23.99. See the ad on Page 8 or visit www.sixflags.com and use the special promo code: PURIM for special Prints ‘n Go offer.

Monday, March 7

Ladino songstress Vanessa Paloma and her band have been gracing us with Old World Judeo-Spanish music in live venues for years, but finally allow us to take some of it home. Flor de Serena celebrates the release of its self-tiled CD tonight with a party at Temple Bar.

10:30 p.m. $5. 1026 Wilshire Blvd., Santa Monica. www.flordeserena.com.

Tuesday, March 8

The Getty presents “All About Rothko” this month, with two events, the first of which happens today. Insight into Mark Rothko’s philosophy comes from his son, Christopher, who edited and recently published his father’s long-lost text, “The Artist’s Reality: Philosophies of Art.” This afternoon’s lecture is titled, “Mark Rothko’s Crystal Ball,” and focuses on the artist’s work and writings. A lecture and concert called, “Sounds and Space in the Rothko Chapel,” is scheduled for later this month.

4 p.m. 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles. R.S.V.P., (310) 440-7300.

Wednesday, March 9

The Egyptian Theater’s “Outfest Wednesdays” presents the Israeli film, “Round Trip,” tonight. The movie tells the story of a recently separated mother of two, who moves to Tel Aviv, where she finds herself in a relationship with her new live-in female nanny.

7 p.m. $6-$9. 6712 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood. (323) 466-3456. www.americancinematheque.com.

Thursday, March 10

A retirement home for progressive activists in the middle of central Los Angeles, and the close friendship of two women in particular, become the subject of Laura Gabbert’s documentary, “Sunset Story.” Those who haven’t caught it along the film festival circuit can see it at the Laemmle Fairfax, where it opens this week. The broadcast version will air on PBS on March 22.

Laemmle Fairfax, 7907 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 655-4010. www.sunsetstory.com

Friday, March 11

Feisty Sarah Silverman’s lesser-known sis makes news of her own this year, both with her role in “Cops,” a gritty dramatic play about Chicago detectives currently playing at the Steve Allen Theatre, and with her upcoming co-starring role in HBO’s “Comeback,” starring Lisa Kudrow. Laura Silverman is her name, and you’ll be hearing it more often soon enough. Check out “Cops,” and say you saw her on her way up.

8 p.m. (Fri. and Sat.). $10-$15. 4773 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles. (323) 960-7822. www.copstheplay.com