UP & COMING.

A creativity workshop based on ``The Artist's Way'' by Julia Cameron takes place 7 p.m. Jan. 7 at Barnes and Noble, 1201 Third Street Promenade, Santa Monica. Call [phone].

Magician Allen Oshiro will perform 4 p.m. Jan. 7 at the West Valley Regional Branch Library, 19036 Vanowen St., Reseda. The program is free and open to all ages. Call [phone].

Auditions for ``Vox Femina,'' a new women's chamber choir, will take place 7 to 10 p.m. Jan. 10, 1 to 5 p.m. Jan. 11, and 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 12 at the Metropolitan Community Church, 8714 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood. The choir will perform early to contemporary repertoire in diverse styles. Ability to read music is essential. [phone].

Assemblyman Robert Hertzberg, representing the 40th Assembly District, will speak at Temple Judea, 5429 Lindley Ave., Tarzana, 7:30 a.m. Jan. 10. A continental breakfast will be served. Admission is $6 per person. Call [phone].

New voices of American-Jewish literature will be explored in two eight-week classes beginning Jan. 14 at the University of Judaism, 15600 Mulholland Drive, Los Angeles. Laurence Roth will teach Contemporary American-Jewish Literature from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and American Jewish Detective Stories from 8:15 to 9:45 p.m. The fee for each course is $126. Call [phone], Ext. 246.

Moliere's ``Tartuffe'' will be discussed in the Masterworks of Literature Series 2:30 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Sherman Oaks Branch Library, 14245 Moorpark St. Call [phone].

An exhibit of rare and scarce fruit labels, presented by the Citrus Label Society, will be on display 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Jan. 18 at the Sunkist Headquarters, 14130 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks. There will also be chances to buy, sell and trade labels. The event is free. Call [phone].

The Greater Valley Stamp & Coin Expo comes to the Airtel Plaza Hotel, 7277 Valjean Ave., Van Nuys, 9 to 4 p.m. Jan. 18, featuring 28 dealers and free appraisals. Admission is free. Call [phone].