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March 25, 2007

Pharaoh's Daughter, NYC, Mar 25

band publicity photoPharaoh's Daughter
SUNDAY, MARCH 25th, Queens
SOLOMON SCHECHTER FUNDRAISER/SOUIREE, 12p.m.

Rabins and Rushefsky, NYC, Mar 25

Alicia Jo Rabins (amazing fiddler from Golem) and Pete Rushefsky will be playing some klezmer string duets this Sunday at Mo' Pitkins for their new Borscht Belt Brunch. Music from 12:30 'til 2:30.

Mo Pitkins House of Satisfaction, 34 Avenue A, East Village, NYC
mopitkins.com

Boston Kleztet, Newton, MA, Mar 25

All are invited - free of charge - to a performance by the Boston Kleztet of their new program "Parnoseh - Making a Living, Yiddish Songs and Klezmer Tunes of Eastern European Peddlers, Beggars, Tradesmen and Thieves." The fun will be at the Newton Free Library, Homer Street, Newton, MA on Sunday, March 25th at 2 PM. Including "Avreml Der Marvikher," Dem Milner's Trern," "Yosl Ber in di Miltaire," and many others, as well as a tribute to German Goldenshaytn. The BK consists of Bruce Creditor, clarinet; Joanne Baker, keyboard; Sheldon Benjamin, percussion and vocals; Harvey Budner, mandolin and banjo; David Gastfriend, fiddle and mandolin, and Dan Shaw, bass, and has been playing at celebrations and concerts throughout the Boston area since 1993. "Az men hot in der hant a m'lokheh, kumt in shtub arayn a mazl brokheh." --If you have a trade, good fortune will enter your home.--

"Di Yam Gazlonim", NYC, Mar 25, 2007

Folksbiene publicity photoThe Yiddish "Pirates of Penzance" Returns!

Di Yam Gazlonim is back at the JCC for a return engagement
The National Yiddish Theatre—Folksbiene is thrilled to bring Di Yam Gazlonim ("The Pirates of Penzance" in Yiddish) back to the JCC in Manhattan for a celebrated return engagement beginning Sunday, March 18th.

Performed in Yiddish with English and Russian supertitles

Mar 25, 2pm & 6pm

Call 212-279-4200 or visit www.ticketcentral.com to order tickets. All tickets $40.

Folksbiene logoJCC in Manhattan - 334 Amsterdam Avenue @ 76th Street

Folksbiene website: www.folksbiene.org


Don't miss this chance to see the show that The New York Times called "brisk, bright and funny" and "a joyful treat."

Book and Lyrics by Al Grand
Directed by Allen Lewis Rickman
Musical Direction by Zalmen Mlotek

This limited engagement begins Sunday, March 18 for two weeks only.

Yiddish Dance, Geneva, Switzerland, Mar 25

DANSES YIDDISH: 3ème stage AMJ
Samedi 24 mars 2007 de 13h à 18h00 et Dimanche 25 mars 2007 de 11h à 17h00

Centre Musical du Grand Lancy (Genève)
63, Av. des Communes Réunies
(trams 13, 15 et 17, arrêt "Palettes")

Venez découvrir et pratiquer quelques unes des danses traditionnelles juives d'Europe de l'Est: Hora lente, freylekh, bulgar, sher, patsh tants, terkish, khosidl, etc.

Animation: Steven WEINTRAUB (USA)
Musique 'live' avec l'ensemble klezmer MENTSH (Paris)

Le samedi est dévolu aux 'débutants'. Le dimanche est prévu pour les 'avancés' et ceux qui souhaiteront approfondir ce qu'ils auront appris la veille !

Le dimanche se conclura à 17h30 par une démonstration publique (entrée libre).

Coût par journée (samedi ou dimanche): 50 Frs /personne & 70 Frs /couple, membres AMJ, AVS, chômeurs, étudiants, etc.: 40 & 60 Frs).
Pour les deux jours: 80 Frs /personne ou 100 Frs /couple membres AMJ, AVS, chômeurs, étudiants, etc.: 70 & 90 Frs).

Chaussures légères à semelle claire / robe ou jupe recommandée pour les dames. Nombre de participants limité ! inscrivez-vous rapidement !

Fiche d'inscription à renvoyer à Michel Borzykowski, 12 ch. Franconis, CH-1290 Versoix, fax: +4122 776 14 94
E-mail Michel Borzykowski
tel: +41 22 755 41 23
Organisation: les Amis de la Musique Juive www.amj.ch

22nd Annual Jewish Music Festival, San Francisco Bay Area, CA, Mar 8-25

band publicity photoThis year’s Festival will be held from March 8-25 and feature concerts throughout the Bay Area. Performers include Aires de Sefarad; Michael Alpert; Peter Apfelbaum; Avi Avital; Steven Bernstein; Dan Cantrell; Kitka; Klezmer Buenos Aires; Pharaoh's Daughter and more!

Today: Community Music Day: Poetry Slam Finals, interactive workshops, children’s concert, Instrument Petting Zoo, and performances throughout the day showcasing high quality local artists. Guaranteed to bring out your inner musician.

For more information: www.jewishmusicfestival.org