tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3843971340070485322.post-81973244229500490322008-07-14T16:51:00.002-05:002008-07-18T21:10:05.879-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp2.blogger.com/_z2MVkuPx0yU/SHu70MppCcI/AAAAAAAAATY/RBT0PeRh5_I/s1600-h/LoveFest.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_z2MVkuPx0yU/SHu70MppCcI/AAAAAAAAATY/RBT0PeRh5_I/s400/LoveFest.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222974698289695170" border="0" /></a><br />Tu' B'Av, or the 15th of Av, is "A Day of Love" celebrated similarly to Valentine's Day. Who knew? Not I. In ancient times Tu' B'Av was celebrated by young single women dressing in white and shaking their groove things in vineyards. Young men from all 12 tribes would seek-a-peek, hoping to find their future wives. Read more about this holiday at <a href="http://www.myjewishlearning.com/holidays/Modern_Holidays/Tu_BAv.htm">My Jewish Learning</a>.<br /><br />The reason I became aware of this holiday is because JConnect LA and Jewlicious are putting on LOVE FEST 2008, Thursday August 14th at Fu's Palace LA. Beyond love, the event celebrates Lisa Klug's book, <a href="http://www.cooljewbook.com/">Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe</a>.<br /><br />Details:<br /><div> <p style="margin-bottom: 14pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">When: Thursday, August 14 @ 8:30pm</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 14pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Where: Fu's Palace, 8751 W. Pico Blvd. </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 14pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Los Angeles 90035</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 14pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">What: Love Fest of Heebster Fun </span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 14pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;"> * World Music performance by Moshav<br />* Spoken word performance by Smooth-E<br />* Book signing with author Lisa Alcalay Klug<br />* Drum circle<br />* Heebster marketplace<br />* DJ spinning the Jewke Box<br />* Mouth watering eats</span></p><p style="margin-bottom: 14pt;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Cost: $20 in advance or $25 at the door (price includes 1 free drink)<br />Pre-pay at </span><span style="font-size:100%;"><a href="http://www.jconnectla.com/" target="_blank"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">www.JconnectLA.com</span></a><br />Info: Call <span class="nfakPe">Michal</span> @ 310-405-2336 or <a href="mailto:Michal@JconnectLA.com" target="_blank"><span class="nfakPe">Michal</span>@JconnectLA.com</a></span></p> </div>Plus, <a href="http://www.moderntribe.com/">ModernTribe.com</a> is giving away gift bags with fun stuff and <a href="http://www.moderntribe.com/egift_card">gift certificates from ModernTribe.com</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer">http://www.moderntribe.com<img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3843971340070485322-8197324422950049032?l=blog.moderntribe.com'/></div>Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08197515312622926183noreply@blogger.com0