KlezCalendar

Folksbiene at CUNY presents a concert version of the famous operetta "The Witch," by Abraham Goldfaden, the acknowledged father of the Yiddish theatre. The first Yiddish operetta staged in America, "The Witch" tells the fairy-tale story of a young girl victimized by a scheming stepmother and local witch. "The Witch" is music directed by Zalmen Mlotek, with stage direction by Motl Didner. Starring Suzanne Kobb, Joanne Borts, Adrienne Cooper, Jake Feldman, Hy Wolfe, Ashley Adler and featuring The New Yiddish Chorale.

Performances are

• Monday December 18 at 2pm (Queens College's LeFrak Concert Hall); Queens College 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 718-793-8080


• Tuesday December 19 at 2pm (Lehman College's Lovinger Theater), Lehman College 250 Bedford Park Boulevard West, Bronx NY 718-960-8025


• Wednesday December 20 at 7pm (Hunter College's Kaye Playhouse), Hunter College 695 Park Avenue, New York, NY 212-772-4448


• Thursday December 21 at 2pm (Brooklyn College's Whitman Theater), Brooklyn College 2900 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 718-951-4500.

With English and Russian supertitles.

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Kol Haruach - FREE Performance
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts - Millennium Stage
2700 F Street, NW - Washington, DC 20566
Directions www.kennedycenter.com

Mon 12/18/06. 6 to 7 PM EST
The band will feature Klezmer, Israeli and Jazz tunes from their new live CD release in addition to new music recently composed and arranged for the band.

For more info: Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts 800-444-1324 or 202-467-4600

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GOOD FOR THE JEWS concert in D.C.
*Monday, December 18, 2006
Doors at 6:30 pm, show at 7 pm
*Jammin' Java
227 Maple Ave. E.
Vienna, Virginia 22180
Tickets: $15
Buy tickets at www.jamminjava.com or at (703) 255-1566, ext. 8
Seated show!
Special guest: D.C. comedian Rob Maher

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ISRAELI HIP HOP NIGHT
DJ Balagan & dj handler
@ Sin Sin
9:30pm /FREE / 21+
248 5th st off 2nd ave

A night celebrating the middle eastern music that has influenced Israeli Hip Hop culture. Get up to get down at this special night of funk, hip hop and oriental Jewish melodies.
* Open Bar from 10-11pm

www.sephardicmusicfestival.com

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SIZZLING MIDDLE EASTERN FUSION
Divahn & Shusmo
@ Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette st
9pm / $15 / all ages
(buy tickets)

Jewish-Iranian singer and anthropologist Galeet Darashti and Palestinian composer Tareq Abboushi team up to provide insight into a night that higlights their shared musical heritage. The music spans Hebrew, Judeo-Spanish, Persian, Arabic, and Latin jazz.

www.sephardicmusicfestival.com

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Orquestra Kef
Acto Jabad Almagro/Abasto
Lunes 18 de Diciembre 20.00hs.
Sal Palais Rouge Salguero 1433.

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