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ArtsFest

January 25, 2012

Jan. 26

Exhibit

"Corporeal" continues in the Borowsky Gallery, and "Trail of Hope," in the Open Lens Gallery, at the Gershman Y, through Feb. 19.
Info: www.gershmany.org

Jan. 27

Music

Crooner Michael Bolton makes music at Harrah's Resort Atlantic City, starting at 9 p.m.
Info: www.harrahsresort.com

Discussion

The Gershman Y hosts a Shabbat dinner at 6 p.m. themed to the production of The Scottsboro Boys, being staged by the Philadelphia Theatre Company. The play's Jewish implications will be addressed by members of PTC after the dinner.
Info: www.gershmany.org

Jan. 28

Music

Let the cymbals crash! It's the Philadelphia Orchestra performing at the 155th Academy of Music Concert, with music director-designate Yannick Nézet-Séguin at his Academy debut, abetted by singer/pianist Diana Krall and cellist Yo-Yo Ma. Festivities start at 8:30 p.m.
Info: www.kimmelcenter.org

Hailing from Moshav Meor Modiin in Israel, the rocking Moshav will perform a benefit concert for Mekor Habracha, beginning at 9 p.m. The shul band, Moments of Wrong, will open for the trio.
Info: www.ccshul.com

Michael Bolton bolts from Jersey the day before for a 9 p.m. concert at Harrah's Chester Casino & Racetrack in Chester, Pa.
Info: www.harrahschester.com

Movie

Congregation Beth Hamedrosh in Wynnewood hosts a screening of The Last Survivor, with a panel discussion to follow. It all begins at 8 p.m.
Info: www.bethhamedrosh.org

Jan. 30

Movie Inventing Our Lives, the Kibbutz Experiment screens tonight at 7 at the Prince Music Theater, alongside Strangers No Morein a double feature. It's all part of the "Documentaries & Dialogue" section of the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival.
Info: www.gershmany.org

Feb. 1

Exhibit

The National Museum of American Jewish History helps celebrate Tu B'Shevat with a photo exhibit focused on trees by Israel's Tal Shochat. The show, continuing to April 22 -- Earth Day -- draws on the artist's "In Praise of a Dream" series.
Info: www.nmajh.org

Feb. 3

Comedy

Jay Mohr may not be ghost-whispering any more but he's talking out loud funny still. The comedian's show goes on at 9 p.m. at the Music Box at the Borgata in Atlantic City.
Info: www.theborgata.com

Feb. 7

Movie

The "Documentaries & Dialogue" segment of the Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival comes to an end with Eichmann's End, at 7 p.m., at the Prince Music Theater.
Info: www.gershmany.org

Feb. 8

Music

Peter Nero brings some Hollywood to Broad Street as he and the Philly Pops salute Oscar in a concert -- one of a number scheduled -- featuring Jodi Benson and Sal Viviano. Get the popcorn; it all starts at 8 p.m. at the Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall.
Info: www.kimmelcenter.org

Feb. 9

Books

Walter Isaacson discusses his best-selling bio of Steve Jobs, beginning at 7:30 p.m., at the Central Library.
Info: libwww.free library.org/authorevents

Feb. 11

Dance

The Inbal Pinto & Avshalom Pollak Dance Company of Israel debuts a performance of "Oyster," beginning at 8 p.m., at the Annenberg Center.
Info: www.annenbergcenter.org

Feb. 14

Comedy

Who better a sweetie to celebrate Valentine's Day than Robert Klein? He's performing at the Hyatt Regency Princeton starting at 6:30 p.m.
Info: www.princeton.hyatt.com

Dance

The fourth annual Israeli Dance Marathon gets under way at 7:30 p.m. at the Gershman Y.
Info: www.gershmany.org

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