KlezCalendar

~~~ Saturday, October 1, 2005 ~~~

Warner Presbyerian Church; 10123 Connecticut Ave; Kensington, MD

!Starting promptly at 4:00!

Please join us and spread the word

Lox & Vodka is proud to present their "Cayna Hurra" relief concert
as part of the "Band Together" Concert for Hurricane Katrina Victims along with:

The Legendary Cris Williamson
Cris Williamson is a pioneer of "Women's Music." She paved the way for today's independent women artists. Bonnie Raitt calls Cris' voice "honey on a cello." The Boston Globe hails her as, "a brilliant lyricist and composer."

This year marks the 30th anniversary of her groundbreaking album, "The Changer and the Changed." She has been performing, recording and inspiring since the early 1970's.

Cris has performed and recorded with Holly Near, Jackson Brown, Bonnie Raitt and many others. She tours around the world and has sold out Carnegie Hall three times!

Cynthia Lin
Singer/songwriter Cynthia Lin is a compelling new artist who has captured audiences around the country with her "beautiful and honest music" and a soulful voice oft compared to that of the great Ella Fitzgerald. The Chicago-based performer deftly combines emotion-rich lyrics, unconventional melodies, elegant finger-picked guitar, and vocals that move smoothly from gentle to soaring, to create a unique style and an unforgettable intimacy.

The Hickories
The Hickories are a female-fronted, 5-piece rock band with influences from folk, '60s rock and roots music. With catchy melodies, introspective lyrics, polished vocal harmonies, and quality songwriting--the song "Sweet Time After All" received an Honorable Mention in Billboard's Songwriting Contest in two categories--The Hickories have built a loyal fan base across the Washington, DC metro area.

Suggested donation of $25

checks payable to the American Red Cross
We sure hope to see you there!

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KlezFactor
returns from its summer hiatus to perform at the Free Times Cafe "Bella, Did ya eat?" Yiddish Brunch on
Sunday, October 2, 2005.

We'll be playing 2 sets (11:45 and 1:45). Come on out and enjoy the scrumptious Yiddishe all-you-can-eat brunch for $17.95. Reservations are highly recommended. Call (416) 967-1078 for reservations and information.

Free Times Cafe
320 College St. (2 blocks w. of Spadina)
tel: 416-967-1078
thefreetimescafe.com

We're pleased to announce the addition of our new violinist Jennifer Burford, who joins KlezFactor veterans Mike Anklewicz (clarinet), Gregg Brennan (percussion), Mark Pellizzer (guitar) along with the fantastic bass player Neal Davis who will be subbing for regular bass guru Steve Gotlib.

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Sunday 2nd October 7pm – 11pm
Jonathan Freedland, Janet Suzman, Tim Supple, Rachel Lichtenstein, Jason Solomons, Los Desterrados and more…

SPIEL @ the ICA and the new Jewish Community Centre for London
Institute of Contemporary Art, London, SW1
Price: £12 /£11 concessions /£10 ICA members
TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE ICA BOX OFFICE ON 020 7930 3647

Produced by YaD Arts for the Jewish Community Centre
www.ica.org.uk & www.jewishcommunitycentre.org.uk

At SPIEL, four guests Janet Suzman, Tim Supple, Rachel Lichtenstein, Jason Solomons, with host Jonathan Freedland will chew the fat over contemporary cultural events with Jewish content, surrounded by sneak live previews of new albums, plays, performance and books by visiting bands, actors and contemporary dancers.

We will feature the music from Los Desterrados’ recent album Tu plus dj Lemez Lovas (Resonance FM / Oi Va Voi) in the bar after the show.

Discussion includes Mike Leigh’s new play at the National Theatre, the Diane Arbus retrospective at the Victoria and Albert Museum, due to open in early October and Ronan Polanski’s forthcoming film Oliver Twist, released by Pathe on 7th October.

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The 4th Darvel Music Festival - Scotland / UK (3rd - 9th October 2005) will feature a performance by the highly talented Edinburgh based Klezmer/World/Gypsy Jazz group, Moishes Bagel on Wednesday 5 October 2005 at Darvel Main Town Hall, Doors Open @ 7.30pm and Tickets cost £7.00. Support will be provided by jazz guitarist Iain Forbes.

Further info: 01560 321657
www.darvelmusicfestival.org

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Metropolitan Klezmer
Sunday 11/6/05
Metropolitan Klezmer at the National Yiddish Book Center, Amherst MA (campus of Hampshire College) 2pm show, beautiful auditorium with a view of the apple orchards! And well worth the visit if you've never been to this wonderful cultural shrine, for the Eastern Euro-inspired architecture as well as the collections. Metropolitan Klezmer plays some of our latest, including yet-to-be-recorded originals and new versions from vintage sources you'd least suspect. www.bikher.org

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David Chevan and Warren Byrd Duo
Thursday, October 6, 8:00 p.m., Celebration of Daniel Pearl Music Day Concert, Adams House, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, for more information please call 607-255-9153 or visit www.alicecookhouse.cornell.edu.

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For over 65 years, the National Folk Festival has provided a way for people to embrace American traditions that define our culture today. After bringing its variety of folk arts to 27 other communities around the country, this celebration has found itself on the riverfront in historic downtown Richmond, Virginia October 7-9, 2005. The 67th National Folk Festival will showcase over 25 performers (including Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars) on seven stages with continuous music and dance, as well as world-class instrument makers from across Virginia, parades, puppet shows, ethnic foods and more. The FREE three-day extravaganza will engage the entire community, bringing together many diverse groups and drawing visitors from across the country. For more information, please visit www.nationalfolkfestival.com or call (804) 788-6466.

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For over 65 years, the National Folk Festival has provided a way for people to embrace American traditions that define our culture today. After bringing its variety of folk arts to 27 other communities around the country, this celebration has found itself on the riverfront in historic downtown Richmond, Virginia October 7-9, 2005. The 67th National Folk Festival will showcase over 25 performers (including Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars) on seven stages with continuous music and dance, as well as world-class instrument makers from across Virginia, parades, puppet shows, ethnic foods and more. The FREE three-day extravaganza will engage the entire community, bringing together many diverse groups and drawing visitors from across the country. For more information, please visit www.nationalfolkfestival.com or call (804) 788-6466.

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Hip Hop Hoodíos
Oct. 8th
New York, NY

Makor
(35 W. 67th Street)
w/Pacha
9pm - $15

Purchase tix online

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For over 65 years, the National Folk Festival has provided a way for people to embrace American traditions that define our culture today. After bringing its variety of folk arts to 27 other communities around the country, this celebration has found itself on the riverfront in historic downtown Richmond, Virginia October 7-9, 2005. The 67th National Folk Festival will showcase over 25 performers (including Frank London's Klezmer Brass Allstars) on seven stages with continuous music and dance, as well as world-class instrument makers from across Virginia, parades, puppet shows, ethnic foods and more. The FREE three-day extravaganza will engage the entire community, bringing together many diverse groups and drawing visitors from across the country. For more information, please visit www.nationalfolkfestival.com or call (804) 788-6466.

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Hip Hop Hoodíos
Oct. 9th
Albany, NY

Temple Israel
(600 New Scotland Avenue)
7pm - $15

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The Afro-Semitic Experience
Wednesday, October 12
12:00 noon
Pace University
presented by the Pace University Office of Diversity Programs
861 Bedford Road, Pleasantville, New York
for more information please call 914-773-3775.

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Massel-Tov Trio
82237 Steinebach, Steinebacher, Bahnhofstr. 2, 20.00, www.steinebacher.de

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Brave Old World
Song of the Lodz Ghetto
In Yiddish, with English Supertitles

Saturday, October 15, 8:00 pm
JCCSF, 3200 California St. at Presidio Ave.
Tickets: Members $20 | Public $25 | Students $15
Box Office: (415) 292-1233
Box Office hours: Monday - Friday, 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm; Saturday, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
Click here to purchase tickets online.

World-renowned Brave Old World, the super group of the Klezmer revival, combines the soulfulness of Yiddish tradition, the finesse of classical music and the vitality of jazz. Virtuoso musicians Michael Alpert, Alan Bern, Kurt Bjorling and Stuart Brotman join together to bring us a uniquely constructed theatrical evening exploring the beautiful and haunting melodies of the Lodz Ghetto.

It is music of hope, redemption and the power of the human spirit. A rare opportunity for soul-soaring, spirit lifting Yiddishkeit.

This concert grabbed its audience and wouldn't let go for a long time. The American quartet provoked storms of applause and blew away their audience in the sold-out City Hall. -Fürth News

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Klez Dispensers
Oct 16th
Richardson Auditorium
Princeton University!!!
3 PM.

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New York's beloved Folksbiene Yiddish Theatre comes to Washington, D.C., Sunday, October 16, to present "Mama's Loshn Kugel," a traveling musical revue featuring classic Yiddish songs and sketches. The one-time-only performance takes place at the JCC of Greater Washington, 6125 Montrose Road in Rockville at 7:30 p.m. English supertitles.

Admission is $15 for the general public; $10 for members of JCC, Yiddish of Greater Washington and Workmen's Circle. For tickets, call 301-348-3872. For more information, call 301-348-3840.

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Isle of Klezbos

Monday, October 17
Starlight Lounge, 167 Avenue A, NYC
212-475-2172 starlightbarlounge.com www.julianfleisher.com
9:00pm Julian Fleisher Presents series Price TBA (cheap or free!)

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Thursday, Oct. 20, 7 PM you are invited to the monthly Kavehoyz of
the Congress for Jewish Culture with the Yiddish singer Lucette Van
den berg. She will accompany herself on piano. Lucette Van den berg
comes from Holland where she recently released her CD "Zing shtil".
Admission $7 includes kosher pastry.
The Congress is at 25 E. 21st street. in Manhattan.

information: 212-505-8040

Donershtik, dem 20stn Oktober, zent ir farbetn af dem khoydeshlekhn
Kavehoyz mit der zingerin Lucette Van den berg fun Holand, baym Yidishn
kultur-kongres, 7 a zeyger in ovnt, baym Kongres, 25 E. 21st. in
Manhattan. Van den berg vet zikh aleyn baleytn af der piano. Ir CD "zing
shtil" mit yidishe lider iz aroys in 2005. Arayngang: $7

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KLEZMER ­ PARIS 2005
October 22-26
Klezmer workshop

Programme: Vocal, dance and instrumental workshops, masterclasses, lectures, jam sessions…

Information and registration:
Maison de la culture Yiddish ­ Bibliotheque Medem
18, passage Saint-Pierre Amelot
F-75011 PARIS
Tel. 00 33 (0)1 47 00 14 00 /Fax: 00 33 (0)1 47 00 14 47
Site: www.yiddishweb.com

Led by:
Leon Blank ­ dance
Merlin Shepherd ­ clarinet
Frank London ­ trumpet
Polina Shepherd ­ piano, song, choir
Lorin Sklamberg ­ song, accordion
Lisa Gutkind ­ fiddle
David Krakauer ­ clarinets
Josh Dolgin ­ accordion, piano, “samples”

Workshop open to all!
Courses given in French and English

Instrumentalists: accessible to anypne with sufficient mastery of his/her instrument to ba able to learn new musical specificities and new approaches in interpretation.
Singers: all singers interested in broadening their knowledge of Yiddish musical tradition.
Dancers: dancers of any levels, professional or not.
Amateurs: anyone interested in learning more about klezmer music by sitting in on sessions with leading klezmer musicians.

Full rate: 320 euros ­ Student rate (with proof of student status): 250 euros.

Information and registration:
Maison de la culture Yiddish ­ Bibliotheque Medem
18, passage Saint-Pierre Amelot
F-75011 PARIS
Tel. 00 33 (0)1 47 00 14 00 /Fax: 00 33 (0)1 47 00 14 47
Site: www.yiddishweb.com

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Yiddishe Cup
Oct. 22 University of NORTH CAROLINA at Greensboro 8 pm www.ucls.uncg.edu

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KLEZMER ­ PARIS 2005
October 22-26
Klezmer workshop

Programme: Vocal, dance and instrumental workshops, masterclasses, lectures, jam sessions…

Information and registration:
Maison de la culture Yiddish ­ Bibliotheque Medem
18, passage Saint-Pierre Amelot
F-75011 PARIS
Tel. 00 33 (0)1 47 00 14 00 /Fax: 00 33 (0)1 47 00 14 47
Site: www.yiddishweb.com

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In conjunction with the Jewish Community Center of Mid Westchester in Scarsdale, NY, I am excited to announce that on Sunday October 23rd from 2 till 6 in the afternoon, the Sukkah Jam for New Orleans will take place.

So far, a number of individuals have stepped forward to donate their time, talent and money. This includes many musicians as well as organizations like WWOZ - (one of the greatest radio stations on the planet broadcasting live on the internet at www.wwoz.org) - The Backbeat Fund (see below) plus a variety of sponsors.

Please join us any way you can. If you are a musician and would like to perform contact or If you would like to get involved in any way, please email Glenn Tamir

We are working with WWOZ to see if we can broadcast this live over the net and we will be creating a DVD and CD, the proceeds of which will also go towards the Backbeat Fund. This will be an exciting project, please join us.

Harel Shachal and Anistar
Ary Lima and his Capoeira masters
Tommy Mandel (keyboard player for Bryan Adams, Dire Straits among others)
Glenn Tamir (Klezska)
Calvin Christy (from Kingston, Jamaica)
Plus many others who come every year – Hope you can make it back.

Blessings to all,
Glenn Tamir

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The Afro-Semitic Experience
Sunday, October 23
4:00 p.m.
Cheshire Public Library
104 Main Street
Cheshire, Connecticut
for more information please call 203-272-2246.

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Come to the Yiddish Forward's Succoth celebration!

The well-known Yiddish folksinger from Germany, Mark Aizikovitch, will perform at a rare NY concert for free on Sunday, Oct. 23rd, at 5 PM at a celebration for the new CD of I B Singers "In My Father's Court", readings in Yiddish by the beloved actor, David Rogow. The Yiddish Forward newspaper is located at 45 E. 33rd st, in Manhattan, between Park and Madison.. Information: 212-889-8200 x426

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Event !

Klezmopolitan is the first French festival of popular music to explore the wide repertoire of Jewish music : Klezmer, Yiddish songs, Judeo-Arab songs and Ladino.An event imagined as a cosmopolitan journey whose destination changes every night to reflect the exceptional vitality of today's Jewish music. Imagine, a rising star of the Electro stage teasing out samples of lively Klezmer melodies. Two faves from the New York indie stage leaving their rock n' roll world to revisit, with velvet voice and sweet guitar, the gems of the Ladino repertoire. Or even, the vocals of a Yiddish Diva flirting with a pop trio, over a background hinting of tango.

Cosmopolitism

Lasting four days, the festival will wander through the plains of Eastern Europe, but will visit many other lands as well.

Stemming from the word Klezmer: klev-zemer which means instrument of the song and so, Klezmopolitan will take a more universal path, beating to the rhythm of all Jewish music.

True to the nomadic traditions of this music, the festival celebrates the cross-fertilization which has borne the fruit of modern Jewish music. From New York hip hop to experimental Cracow (check english spelling) klezmer, from Crazy Years Yiddish tango to an imaginary journey in Judeo-Spanish lands, Klezmopolitan will span many styles. Also brought to light will be the happy centuries-old marriage in Oriental lands, as exemplified by the Middle East Peace Orchestra, a project of dialogue between Jewish and Arabic music.

A creative rendez-vous

Klezmopolitan is, above all, the gathering of a vibrant music scene which is seeing renewed relevance and exploding creativity.. Most of the performances have never been heard in France, and some are productions commissioned by Klezmopolitan like the Freylekh Bal by Olaf Hund which will open the festivities. Many concerts will feature unexpected artistic match-ups which will surprise and delight the ear. Shows will be spiced with distinguished guests such as the Czech violinist Iva Bittova, who will appear with David Krakauer or the transatlantic collaboration between the American clarinetist Don Byron and the Polish group The Cracow Klezmer Band.

A festival, a spirit

The Klezmatics, Don Byron, Iva Bittova, David Krakauer, Talila, Olaf Hund, Elysian Fields. so many international artists have happily supported the cause since the early days of planning. All are excited by the originality and scope of our project, the lure of a challenge, and, above all, the inclusive spirit which Klezmopolitan represents. For four days, trad lovers, world music fans the electro-rock curious and those taking a trip down memory lane will meet. Whatever one's musical background, exciting discoveries and enchanted evenings are in store.

E n j o y !!

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KLEZMER ­ PARIS 2005
October 22-26
Klezmer workshop

Programme: Vocal, dance and instrumental workshops, masterclasses, lectures, jam sessions…

Information and registration:
Maison de la culture Yiddish ­ Bibliotheque Medem
18, passage Saint-Pierre Amelot
F-75011 PARIS
Tel. 00 33 (0)1 47 00 14 00 /Fax: 00 33 (0)1 47 00 14 47
Site: www.yiddishweb.com

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Yiddishe Cup
Oct. 24 Fairmount Temple, Simchat Torah, Beachwood, Ohio 7:30 pm 216- 464-1330

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Encensés par les critiques américaines, Hip Hop
Hoodios est le groupe qui aujourd’hui réalise la fusion
parfaite de toutes les cultures urbaine New-yorkaises :
latino, rap, hip-hop et juive. Hip Hop Hoodios, une
musique survoltée et déjantée.

Le plus latino de tous les artistes ragga, petit génie de
la synthèse latino pop hip hop, Mangu distille une
bonne dose d’épices afro-latino-caribéennes dans son
dance hall survitaminé.

Ce concert unique à LA SCENE BASTILLE le 24
octobre 2005 (2 bis rue des Taillandiers Paris 11ème à
20 h) réunit en première mondiale, Hip Hop Hoodios &
Mangu pour une nuit très "caliente" aux accents Jewish
funk Latino Hip Hop et un maximum de grabuge

Tropical ! Guest : Estelle Goldfarb

Réservation sur Fnac.com et Jumu.fr
Prix 19 € réduit 15 €

JUMU
tel: (33-1) 43 65 09 70
fax: (33-1) 43 65 13 75
PARIS 75011
www.jumu.fr

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KLEZMER ­ PARIS 2005
October 22-26
Klezmer workshop

Programme: Vocal, dance and instrumental workshops, masterclasses, lectures, jam sessions…

Information and registration:
Maison de la culture Yiddish ­ Bibliotheque Medem
18, passage Saint-Pierre Amelot
F-75011 PARIS
Tel. 00 33 (0)1 47 00 14 00 /Fax: 00 33 (0)1 47 00 14 47
Site: www.yiddishweb.com

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Yiddishe Cup
Oct. 25 Park Synagogue, Simchat Torah, Cleveland Hts., Ohio 7 pm www.parksyn.org

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KLEZMER ­ PARIS 2005
October 22-26
Klezmer workshop

Programme: Vocal, dance and instrumental workshops, masterclasses, lectures, jam sessions…

Information and registration:
Maison de la culture Yiddish ­ Bibliotheque Medem
18, passage Saint-Pierre Amelot
F-75011 PARIS
Tel. 00 33 (0)1 47 00 14 00 /Fax: 00 33 (0)1 47 00 14 47
Site: www.yiddishweb.com

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