ArtsFest
February 08, 2012 Feb. 9
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
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 rendition of "In Praise of a Dream" series.
Info: www.nmajh.org
"Tikkun Olam and Children's Art Exhibition," representing the work of 65 children, with input from Torah Academy of Philadelphia, is on display at the Old City Jewish Art Center. Children's workshops begin Feb. 19.
Info: www.ocjac.org
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. 12
Movie
The Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival unveils Louder Than a Bomb, about poetry, and a live poetry slam, starting at 2:30 p.m., at the Prince Music Theatre.
Info: www.gershmany.org
Exhibit
Chabad House for Students of the Arts will inaugurate its Kugel Collaborative gallery and performance space with the display, "A Day in the Life of Trees," on Sunday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m.
Info: www.chabadarts.org
Feb. 14
Comedy
Who better a sweetie to celebrate Valentine's Day than Robert Klein? The comic/actor/Broadway performer is performing at the Hyatt Regency Princeton starting at 6:30 p.m.
Info: www.princeton.hyatt.com
Dance
Hear the music? 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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