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Friday, November 6, 2009



Editor's Note: Events are listed in alphabetical order of the organization sponsoring them.

Lawrence Family JCC – Daytime Party Bridge – 1 p.m.  Bridge game for novice and experienced players. Bring a partner, come alone, or arrange your own table of four.  Cookies and coffee served.  Information Ruth Margolin (858) 452-3001.  Fee: $1, JCC member; $2 non-member.

Lawrence Family JCC—Senior Aerobics –Improve cardiovascular fitness, range of moton, flexibility, endurance and energy levels, 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m.  Free for members; $10 per class, non members.  (858) 362-1337, or via the website www.lfjcc.org

Lawrence Family JCC
—Senior Double Tennis—Play on the Lawrence Family JCC courts, 4126 Executive Drive, at 7:30 a.m. Members free, non-members $5.  For more information (858) 362-1337, or via the website www.lfjcc.org



Old Globe TheatreSammy—The late Sammy Davis Jr. broke ground as an entertainer and as an interreligious figure. His conversion to Judaism was a sensation, with Davis later explaining that after the car accident in which he had lost an eye, he had reflected with singer Eddie Cantor about the similarities between the Jewish and American experiences. Years later, he appeared on a television special with Nancy Sinatra, and the kiss they gave each other in greeting was believed to have been the first inter-racial kiss ever seen on television. Nancy's father, Frank Sinatra, was, along with Davis, Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, and Joey Bishop were members of a high-flying group of popular entertainers known as the "Rat Pack." Sammy Davis, Jr., the man, his songs, and dancing are the subject of a world premiere to be performed at the Old Globe, September 19 through Nov 8, with the title role to be filled by Obba Babatunde, whose own career was influenced by Davis. Leslie Bricusse wrote the book, and most of the music and lyrics. Curtain times and other information available on line at www.theoldglobe.org.

San Diego Jewish Book Fair—Parenting Workshop--The Miller Early Childhood Initiative presents a workshop at 10 a.m. on the subject of parents being the "first teachers" in portraying a positive identity, combating stereotypes and negative attitudes; at the Lawrence Family JCC, 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, CA 92037. Information and book fair tickets at (858)362-1348, or via www.lfjcc.org/sdjbf


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