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June 16, 2015

Kulturfest, NYC, 13-21 Jun 2015

AN HISTORICAL ENCOUNTER!

For the first time, the major Jewish arts organizations of the world are coming together in New York City, at one time. Eight days and nights jam-packed with great plays, concerts, films, and lectures to inspire and entertain you! Presented by National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene at Museum of Jewish Heritage in collaboration with UJA-Federation of New York.

A CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION

The award-winning National Yiddish Theatre Folksbiene, the longest running Yiddish theater in the world, has defied all odds to survive and has flourished for the past 100 years. We invite everyone from around the world to celebrate this milestone with us.

100 EVENTS, ARTISTS, MUSICIANS, SCHOLARS

We will present theater performances, outdoor concerts, films, dance, a symposium, nightly Klezkabarets, exhibits, lectures, and workshops. Theatre artists, musicians, and scholars in participation will represent over 30 countries across the globe.

More info: kulturfestnyc.org/

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KulturFestNYC: Theatre: Wandering Stars, NYC, 16 Jun 2015

The State Jewish Theatre of Romania presents "Wandering Stars"
Written by Sholem Aleichem
Directed by Andrei Munteanu
Performed in Yiddish w/English translation supertitles

Jun 16, 2015, 3:00pm
Abrons Arts Center
466 Grand St,
NYC


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Wandering Stars, based on a story by Sholem Aleichem is a warm and tender humorous look at the artist’s condition, so close to the human condition generally speaking. First comes the youth with its enthusiasm and errors. And then….the regrets.

part of #KulturfestNYC week-long international Jewish performing arts festival (100+shows)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/393184547550683/

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Folksbiene KulturFestival, Tantshoyz, NY Klezmer Series, NYC, 16 Jun 2015

Folksbiene KulturFestival, Tantshoyz w/Avia Moore, dance leader

Tuesday, Jun 16, 2014
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue
30 W. 68th St.
NYC

All Concerts begin at 7:30pm; $15. jam sessions afterward
Klezmer Instrumental Music at 5:30pm. $25 per class,
Kidz Klezmer Band starts at 4pm—see page for pricing.
Full night pass—$35 (includes class, concert & jam sesson)

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/ or email NY Klezmer Series

New York Klezmer Series is hosted by and receives support from the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. We are also supported by The Center for Traditional Music and Dance. Our media co-sponsors are Workmen's Circle.

Support for the NY Klezmer Series is provided by public funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, a State Agency in partnership with Governor Andrew Cuomo. Major support for the An-sky Institute for Jewish Culture was provided to the Center for Traditional Music and Dance by the Keller-Shatanoff Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Atran Foundation. Additional support was provided by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Mertz Gilmore Foundation, New York Community Trust, the Fan Fox and Leslie R. Samuels Foundation, the Scherman Foundation and the Gilder Foundation.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/nyklezmer/
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KulturFestNYC: The Modicut Project: World Premiere, 16 Jun 2015

"Muntergang and Other Cheerful Downfalls"
with Great Small Works and Edward Portnoy

Tuesday, June 16, 7:00pm
YIVO
15 W. 16th St., NYC

Aching to sing along with Yosl Cutler’s and Zuni Maud’s Modicut puppets on June 16th? Now you can – here is the chorus to one of their satirical songs, "I’m the Boss of my Shop," in the voice of a cranky Lower East Side garment-industry sweatshop boss:

Ikh bin der bos ba mir in shap shap shap
Di arbet muz leyfn hori yop yop yop
Ikh hob faynt in mitn drinen
Az me zingt ba di mashinen
Ikh bin der bos ba mir in shap shap shap

I'm the boss of my shop shop shop
The work has to be quick hurry up up up
I hate it when they suddenly start
Singing at their sewing machines
I'm the boss of my shop shop shop

More info: yivo.org/events/index.php?tid=205&aid=1364

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KulturFestNYC: Lucette van den Berg, NYC, 16 Jun 2015

Lucette van den Berg

Jun 16, 2015, 7pm
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette St.
NYC

Lucette van den Berg is one of the leading voices in the vanguard of a new generation of Yiddish singers. She performed at theatres, in concert halls and at festivals throughout Europe and North America. Her debut compact disc Zing Shtil (2005) was highly praised by the critics.

More info/tix: www.publictheater.org/en/tickets/calendar/playdetailscollection/joes-pub/2015/l/lucette-van-den-berg/?

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KulturFestNYC: Theatre: Ek Velt (the end of the world), NYC, 16 Jun 2015

Zaftik presents "Ek Velt (The End of the World)"
Performed In Yiddish with English Translation Supertitles

6/16 7 PM, Wed 6/17 1 PM and 7 PM
Abrons Arts Center
466 Grand St,
NYC


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Ek Velt is a roller-coaster journey through the lives and histories of some of the greatest Yiddish actors and directors of Europe and the world, who made Australia (the tail end of the world) their new home. It traces the history of Jews, Yiddish life and theatre in Australia, reflecting the historical connection of many Australian Jewish families to Yiddish theatre and their commitment to Jewish culture. It tells of the Jews who arrived during the convict era, those who inhabited the gold diggings and yet others who fled the Holocaust and made their brilliant contributions to Australian life and the Yiddish theatre. “Ek Velt” is performed mainly in Yiddish, with English surtitles.

part of #KulturfestNYC week-long international Jewish performing arts festival (100+shows)

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1412857362372196/

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