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Klezmer Conservatory Band Reunion
and mini-KlezmerFestival

Saturday, March 25, 8pm
Sunday, March 26: workshops 1-3:30; concert 4pm

Special Guests include:
Michael Alpert
Rosalie Gerut
Deborah Strauss
Jeff Warschauer

In this finale to the KlezmerShack's 10th Anniversary, we are pleased to co-sponsor the Klezmer Conservatory Band, plus alumni from over 25 years of yiddish and klezmer musical magic. In addition to the concerts, there will be a mini-Jewish music festival Sunday afternoon featuring everything from "A Taste of Yiddish" to Yiddish song, klezmer, Eastern European Jewish Dancing, klezmer workshops for beginners through advanced musicians, and, of course, a panel discussion on the future of Jewish music.

$22 general; $20 JCC Member
Seniors and students $2 off single ticket price
Youth Ticket $16 General $14 JCC Member
Festival Pass - concert plus workshops $25 general $23 JCC Member

Co-sponsored by the Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Brookline Workmen's Circle, and the KlezmerShack

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Klezmer Conservatory Band Reunion
and mini-KlezmerFestival

Saturday, March 25, 8pm
Sunday, March 26: workshops 1-3:30; concert 4pm

Special Guests include:
Michael Alpert
Rosalie Gerut
Deborah Strauss
Jeff Warschauer

In this finale to the KlezmerShack's 10th Anniversary, we are pleased to co-sponsor the Klezmer Conservatory Band, plus alumni from over 25 years of yiddish and klezmer musical magic. In addition to the concerts, there will be a mini-Jewish music festival Sunday afternoon featuring everything from "A Taste of Yiddish" to Yiddish song, klezmer, Eastern European Jewish Dancing, klezmer workshops for beginners through advanced musicians, and, of course, a panel discussion on the future of Jewish music.

$22 general; $20 JCC Member
Seniors and students $2 off single ticket price
Youth Ticket $16 General $14 JCC Member
Festival Pass - concert plus workshops $25 general $23 JCC Member

Co-sponsored by the Leventhal-Sidman JCC, Brookline Workmen's Circle, and the KlezmerShack

Continue reading "KCB Reunion, Klezmershack 10th Anniversary, Newton, MA, Mar 25-26" »

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You heard it here first.

Alicia Svigals Klezmer Fiddle Express

Klezmatics' founder goes solo with an unplugged 'roots' show: three sizzling fiddles, tsimbl, bass and drums! Traditional East European Jewish music at its ecstatic best.

Johnny D's
17 Holland St, Davis Square
Somerville, MA
8:30pm
Tel: (617) 776-2004

www.johnnydsuptown.com

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Showcasing the newest generation of klezmer:
Recklez (Harvard Klezmer Ensemble) and
KlezMITron 5765 (the MIT Klezmer band)
will be playing this Saturday, April 9, at the All-Asia Bar in Central Square, Cambridge, from 1-4 pm (2 sets, $5 to stay as long as you want).

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On My Grandmother's Knee

Saturday, April 2, 8pm
Sunday, April 3, 2pm

Featuring
The National Spiritual Ensemble
and
A Besere Velt: Yiddish Community Chorus of the Workmen’s Circle
With special guests
Hankus Netsky and Adrienne Cooper

Two stunning vocal ensembles come together to present a soul-stirring concert of music. Performances are Saturday, April 2 at 8pm and Sunday, April 3 at 2pm.

Performances will be held at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton Street in Newton.

Tickets are $22 adult, $24 senior and $12 for children 18 and under.
For ticket information contact the JCC Box Office at 617-965-5226. Web: lsjcc.org

*This event was rescheduled from Jan 22-23 snowed cancellation.

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On My Grandmother's Knee

Saturday, April 2, 8pm
Sunday, April 3, 2pm

Featuring
The National Spiritual Ensemble
and
A Besere Velt: Yiddish Community Chorus of the Workmen’s Circle
With special guests
Hankus Netsky and Adrienne Cooper

Two stunning vocal ensembles come together to present a soul-stirring concert of music. Performances are Saturday, April 2 at 8pm and Sunday, April 3 at 2pm.

Performances will be held at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton Street in Newton.

Tickets are $22 adult, $24 senior and $12 for children 18 and under.
For ticket information contact the JCC Box Office at 617-965-5226. Web: lsjcc.org

*This event was rescheduled from Jan 22-23 snowed cancellation.

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Charming Hostess
CD Release party for new Tzadik release, "Sarajevo Blues"
Friday, April 1
8:30 p.m.
$8
Center for New Words
186 Hampshire St.
Cambridge, MA

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It's a double bill!
KlezmerShack 10th Anniversary Show with
Rebecca Kaplan & Pete Rushefsky and di bostoner klezmer
Sun, March 20, 2005
2:30pm
Zeitgeist Gallery
1353 Cambridge St (Inman Square)
Cambridge, MA

Celebrate the KlezmerShack and the release of the brand new CD by di bostoner klezmer, "Nahkes fun Klezmer"

Web: www.zeitgeist-gallery.org

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KlezmerShack 10th Anniversary Show with
Khevre

Note: Divahn was scheduled to make this a double-bill, but has cancelled due to severe illness.

Thu, March 17, 2005
8pm
Regular Price: $12.00 / Passim Member Price: $10.00

Club Passim
47 Palmer St.
Cambridge, MA

Web: www.clubpassim.org

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