Highlights this Week

Composers of the Camps Concert
Sunday, March 22 , 2:00 and 4:00 PM

Composers of the Camps, a concert of works composed by prominent Jewish composers of the 20s and 30s who were interned in Terezin, outside of Prague -- a waystation to Auschwitz and other death camps -- will be performed at the Workman's Circle Center. Music by Hans Krasa, Erwin Schulhoff, Gideon Klein, Victor Kohn, Zikmund Schul, and Frantisek Domazlicky will be performed by Ladies' Choice String Quartet violinists Desireé Farley and Sharon Cooper, violist Alexis Carreon, and cellist Harriet Katz. Most of the work of of these prominent Jewish composers was forgotten, languishing on the shelves of Soviet libraries. Only one of the composers survived. These concerts, and Transformation, a series of works on paper by Lucille Dratler, are on exhibit now in A Shenere Velt Gallery, in the main hall, and are part of a series of events honoring Yom HaShoah, Day of Holocaust Remembrance, coming April 23.

Two performances on Sunday, March 22, at 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM; admission is free, but reservations are a must. Workmen's Circle Center, 1525 S. Robertson Blvd., Los Angeles. (310) 552-2007.

We also enthusiastically recommend Rock and Hip-Hop Against Racism Saturday, March 21, starting at 2:00 PM, at the Popular Resource Center, 125 S. Avenue 57, Highland Park (310) 288-5003. See the listing for details.

Wednesday, March 18

6:30 PM Film and Meeting, Panama Deception: the film about the attack by the US Government on Panama and what really led up to it will be shown by the New Panther Vanguard Movement as a part of the regular Wednesday Evening Community Forums; Panther Headquarters, 1470 West Martin Luther King Blvd., Los Angeles. FREE. (213) 296-4383.

7:00 PM A Woman in the War Zone: Author talk: War reporter and foreign correspondent; Emmy and National Press Club Award-winning Leslie Cockburn talks about her new book, Looking for Trouble: One Woman, Six Wars and a Revolution; Dutton's Brentwood, 11975 San Vincente Blvd., Brentwood. FREE. (310) 476-6263 or (800) 286-READ.

7:00 PM War Tax Resistance Learning Session: An informational session to learn about not paying taxes for mass destruction. Sponsored by California War Tax Resistance; Peace Center, 8124 3rd Street, Los Angeles. FREE (or donation). (310) 442-9982.

10:00 AM Opening of exhibit on view until July 15, Creative Voices of Reason:. An exhibition celebrating the centennial of Philippine Independence. Features exhibit on Manila/Acapulco galleon trade, work of painter Fernando Amorsolo, and national poets of the Philippines; Pacific Asia Museum, 46 N. Los Robles Avenue, Pasadena. $3, under 12 free with adult. (626) 449-2742

8:00 PM Poetry Reading:
One of the best poetry series in town, Hyperpoets. Weekly poetry reading and open poetry mike in the dining room of the Rose Café. This week's featured poets are Robert Wynne & Roberto Bedoya. Bedoya is a writer and cultural activist who serves as Executive Director of The National Association of Artists' Organizations, a service organization of artist-run organizations and individual artists based in Washington, DC. For open mikers, sign up before 8:00 PM, and after the featured announced poets, you go in order; Rose Cafe , 220 Rose Avenue, Venice. FREE. (basket passed). (310) 392-4191. email: beban@mediaone.net.

2:00 PM Talk on Domestic Violence:
Elizabeth Rumelt of the University Village Outpatient Clinic in South-Central will present a talk on domestic violence. The center offers workshops, talks and other help to the community, with topics geared to aid the low-income and homeless; The South Central Opportunity Center, 2009 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles. FREE. (213) 381-8628.

4:00 PM Artsy Fartsy Lecture and Reception for Theatre of the Fraternity: A lecture by Curator Lance Brockman, focusing on the fraternal organizations at the turn of the century who used elaborate costumes, props, stage designs and drops to entice further membership. The lecture will be followed by a reception at 5:30 PM; University Art Museum, California State University, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach. FREE. (562) 985-5761. email: uam@csulb.edu

6:00 PM USC School of Architecture's Wednesday evening lecture series. In a city where they say there's no architecture? Guess so. Julius Shulman: 61 Years of the Photography of Architecture: Julius Shulman, pre-eminent architectural photographer, offers insight and an overview of his successful 61-year career; Harris Hall 101 Auditorium, USC. Also visit the exhibition, "La Obscura: The Architectural Photography Of Julius Shulman" at Fisher Gallery, USC, also in Harris Hall, University of Southern California campus, Los Angeles. FREE. (213) 740-2097 email: dlsmith@usc.edu

7:00 PM Creative writing/Spoken word workshop: Releases presents this creativity workshop for persons who have HIV/AIDS. Guided writing exercises, poetry and short fiction with an emphasis on spoken word delivery, every Wednesday; Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center, 681 Venice Blvd. (the old jail building), Venice. FREE. (310) 392-3446

7:30 PM Poetry program: Writers' Group PEN, and Los Angeles Public Library presents Women Poets of the West: Sharon Daubiago and Robin Podalsky; Mark Taper Auditorium, First Floor, Tom Bradley Wing, Central Library, Los Angeles. $7. Reservation, call PEN, (213) 365-8500.

7:30 PM Six one-act comedies:
L.A. Theatre Works', The Play's The Thing Live Radio Theater will present "Time Flies", an evening of six comic one-acts starring Ed Begley Jr. and Christopher McDonald. A buffet dinner is available for purchase prior to the show, and the museum exhibits are open to theater attendees. The program repeats March 19, 21 & 22. Will be broadcast later (sans the buffet) on KCRW. Play and dinner reservation are recommended, (separate reservation for dinner: (310) 440-4573) and must be made at phone numbers, according to taped message; Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles. Admission: $27.00. (310) 440-4666.

7:30 PM Talk on Design:
Presented by the UCLA Department of Design.Graphic designer Ivan Chermayeff makes a rare appearance to talk about his design practice over the decades; Dickson Auditorium, UCLA, Los Angeles. FREE. (310) 825-9287

Thursday March 19

1:30 PM Talk/Workshop on Rights of the Homeless and Low-incomed:
The National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty offers workshops, talks and other help to the community, with topics geared to aid the low-incomed and homeless; South Central Opportunity Center, 2009 W. Slauson Ave., Los Angeles. FREE. (213) 381-8628.

7:00 PM Armenian experience reading: The drama and intensity of the Armenian experience in the 20th century is poetically rendered in novelist Nandy Krikorian's Zabelle. She reads and discusses her book. (Krikorian will also at the March Book Group Meeting at 5:00 PM); Dutton's Brentwood, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood. FREE. (310) 476-6263 or (800) 286-READ.

Friday, March 20

7:00 PM Films of the 1970's discussed: Charles Champlin will be discussing his new book, Hollywood's Revolutionary Decade: Charles Champlin Reviews the Movies of the 1970's; Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. FREE. (213) 660-1175.

7:30 PM Discussion of Media Spin and propaganda: The Nation magazine discussion group will have a discussion entitled, "Media Spin and Propaganda" with Jim Horowitz of FAIR ( Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting); Community Room, 5215 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City. FREE. (310) 391-0068.

2:00 PM Art exhibit and music: Aural Abstractions, a multi-media show that features an abstract painting exhibition along with acoustic and electronic music; Pasadena Armory, 145 N. Raymond, Pasadena. $6.00. (626) 398-9278.

7:30 PM Persian Poetry in L.A.
Five Iranian Poets Read in English. In celebration of Persian New Year, Majid Naficy, an Iranian poet and writer who lives in L.A., will read from his forthcoming collection, Muddy Shoes, and host four other Iranian poets; Beyond Baroque, 681 Venice Blvd, Venice. Cost not known at press time, members FREE. (310)822-3006.

Saturday, March 21

8:00 AM all day Career Conference for Women: Are You an Entrepreneur? Find Your Passion, Leadership Skills for the 21st Century and Walking on Water in a Sea of Change are only a few of the workshops and sessions Cal State Northridge has cooked up for women who want to get a grip on getting ahead; Universal Hilton & Towers, Universal City. $65 includes all workshops, continental breakfast, lunch and self- parking. (818) 772-3612.

9:30 AM paint the Boys & Girls Club:
Join the fun, painting with L.A. Works to help the West San Fernando Valley Clubs get spruced up. Set an example for the kids, work with them to improve their surroundings; Call for Valley location. FREE. (213) 936-1340.

1:00 PM Hopi Festival:
The Southwest Museum will present a Hopi Arts and Culture Festival with food, dance, workshops, arts, crafts and more; Southwest Museum, Call for address & price. (213) 221-2164.

7:30 PM Poetry Slam: Three rounds, prizes. These are usually hot, hot, hot; Midnight Special Bookstore, 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica. FREE. (310) 393-2923. email: msbooks@msbooks.com.

1:00 PM Bus Riders Union Meeting: (open to all) The Bus Riders Union is a unique, community-based organization fighting for the civil rights of low-income, transit-dependent communities. This is a highly effective multicultural group. Part of the Labor/Community Strategy Center Think Tank/Act Tank, BRU works to establish a first class, bus-centered transportation system. The regular meetings the 3rd Saturday of each month have child care available; Labor Community Strategy Center, 3780 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. FREE. (213) 387-2800.

2:00 PM Live Concert: Guillermo Velazques y Los Leones de la Sierra de Xichu: one of the foremost exponents of traditional Mexican music in the genres of sones, huapangos, and decimas, will perform live; Self Help Graphics, 3802 Cesar E. Chavez Ave., East Los Angeles. (818) 502-9093.

2:00 PM Rock and Hip-Hop Against Racism: A benefit show for People Against Racist Terror (PART) with rock and hip-hop music of Resist and Exist, the Peace Punk Band, Fahkee and Dreamer Black, Progressive Rappers, Paradesend, Olin, Mujeres de Maiz, and other live music. Speakers include Michael Novick, Richard Cardena and Tom Louie. Tables with info, lots of speakers and music; Popular Resource Center, 125 S. Avenue 57, Highland Park. Call for price. (310) 288-5003.

3:00 PM Every Mother Is a Working Mother, but Not Every Woman Gets Paid: Panel, speakout, reception. Selma Jones, founder of International Wages for Housework, activist and author will speak for the local Wages Housework Campaign on the shifting burden of women and men's work, the redefinition of work, and the "end of work" debate. She is also the author of Sex, Race and Class, The Power of Women and The Subversion of the Community and Marx & Feminism. Sponsored by the LA Wages for Housework Committee and Black Women for Wages for Housework. Also speaking: Nina Lopez of the International Prostitutes Collective, Sam Weinstein of the Utilities Workers Union of America, and Margaret Prescod, founder of International Black Women's Wages for Housework Campaign. Child care available if you call ahead; Los Angeles Friends Meeting House, 4167 S. Normandie Ave., Los Angeles. FREE. (213) 292-7405.

3:00 PM Martin Scorsese talks:
Director Martin Scorsese and Michael Henry Will will sign their new book, The Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese through American Movies; Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. FREE. (310) 659-3410.

4:00 PM Documentary films about India: India's 50th year of Independence is commemorated by India Past Forward: Purva Uttara, an eight-part Heritage Film Series presented in conjunction with King of the World. Each 24-minute film examines important sites and monuments in their socio-economic and historical context. Today: Immortal Capital: The Many Cities of Delhi; Visions of Paradise: The Taj Mahal; A World Apart: Princely Mewar and Rome of the Tropics: Goa, conceptualized by Vidya Dehejia of the Smithsonian's Seckler Gallery; Bing Auditorium, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. FREE. (213) 857-6010.

6:00 PM Comedy Show:
A benefit for the oldest alternative school in Los Angeles, Play Mountain There will be a comedy extravaganza, live music and a silent auction; Del Rey Theater, 5515 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. Call for price. (213) 870-4381.

7:00 PM Talk on Black Pulp Fiction:
American novels of black writers in the post WWII era, many now being reprinted, is the subject Marc Gerald will present, along with authors Herbert Simmons and Dr. Roland Jefferson; Skylight Books, 1818 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. FREE. (213) 660-1175.

Sunday, March 22

2:00 PM Book reading, signing:
Former Los Angeles Times police reporter Michael Connelly, author of five Harry Bosch crime novels, introduces a new hero in Blood Work. The sleuth, Terril McCaleb had a heart transplant, and feels compelled to investigate the murder of the donor. Dutton's Brentwood, 11975 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood. FREE (310) 476-6263 or (800) 286-READ

3:00 PM St. Patty's Day fun:

The Celtic Arts Center will sponsor a St. Patrick's Day celebration fun-raiser. They regularly present concerts of Celtic Arts music, but I feel sure St. Paddy will give it some added oomph. So don't burn your Erin. Go Braugh, wear it to Mallory's in Studio City. $10.00. (818) 727-9014.

7:30 PM Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra: Liszt Preludes, Frank Martin's Six Monologues from Everyman, Beethoven's Pastoral, Symphony #6 in F major, will be played by the Santa Monica Symphony Orchestra, with baritone Malcolm Mackenzie, soloist; Santa Monica Civic Auditorium, 1855 Main St., Santa Monica. FREE. (310) 458-8551.

Monday, March 23

1:30 PM Creative Writing Workshop for Women with HIV/AIDS: Every Monday a safe place for women writing and sharing, focuses on journal and autobiographical writing, and guided exercises in poetry and fiction. Anonymity assured; L.A. Shanti, 1616 N. LaBrea, Los Angeles. FREE. (310) 392-3446

Tuesday, March 24

7:00 PM McCarthy era films:
Red Nightmare, a Warner Brothers film made during the McCarthy era which asked what would happen if the Communists infiltrated a U.S. town will be shown along with Hollywood on Trial, a documentary on how the film industry suppressed dissent. Part of the Protest and Progress film series; Weingart Hall, Room 117, Occidental College. Eagle Rock. FREE. (213) 259-2913.

7:00 PM Photojournalism of Child Labor: Documentary photographer Julia Dean presents work from 11 photojournalists in Child Labor and the Global Village: Photography for Social Change, at the monthly Clickers and Flickers Photo Dinner. A collaborative project, these were the winners chosen by top news photo editors; Courtyard by Marriott, 13480 Maxella Ave., Marina del Rey. $40 includes dinner (Reservation and payment must be made in advance). (626) 794-7447 .Wednesday, March 25

6:00 PM Peter Fonda signing and reading his memoir. Peter Fonda gave being a bad boy a good name, and we hope it's all in the book, Don't Tell Dad: A Memoir; Book Soup, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. FREE. (310) 659-3410.

6:30 PM All Power to the People panel discussion: The New Panther Vanguard Movement weekly meeting will present a panel discussion on just what the slogan, "all power to the people" means. With Kwaku Duren, Emily Gibson, Lee-Lew-Lee and Bilal Ali; Panther Office, 1470 West Martin Luther King Blvd., Los Angeles. FREE. (213) 296-4383.

8:00 PM Poetry reading:
Weekly poetry reading and open poetry mike in the dining room of the Rose Café. One of L.A.'s outstanding poetry series. This week's featured poets are Leigh Curran & Michael Lenhart. For open mikers, sign up before 8:00 PM, and after the featured poets, you go in order; Rose Café, 220 Rose Avenue, Venice. FREE (basket passed). (310) 392-4191. email: beban@mediaone.net.

7:30 PM Author reading and signing:
Robert Leo Heilman worked at tough jobs all over the world. His hard labor serves as a credential for the essays on the relationships between work, nature, family and community. Working as a logger, tree planter, mill worker, miner, etc., in "marginal" populations of the Umpaqua Valley, Oregon, the gritty prose of his first book, Overstory: Zero makes the point that community itself is as endangered as any tree. He reads, signs, discusses; Midnight Special Bookstore, 3rd St. Promenade, Santa Monica. FREE. (310) 393-2923. email msbooks@msbooks.com.

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