"The Klezmatics aren't just the best band in the klezmer vanguard… they rank among the best bands on the planet. Jewish traditional music is just the starting point for songs that jump, rock and swing-sometimes all at the same time."- Time Out New York
NEW EXHIBITION HOUDINI: ART AND MAGIC October 29, 2010 through March 27, 2011
The November-December public programming schedule at the Museum of Jewish Heritage-A Living Memorial to the Holocaust has been announced.
Lead producer Michael Cohl announced today that SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark will begin preview performances on Broadway on Sunday, November 14, 2010, at 3 p.m., with Opening Night set for Tuesday evening, December 21. Directed by Julie Taymor and featuring a book by Julie Taymor and Glen Berger, and new music and lyrics by Bono and The Edge, SPIDER-MAN Turn Off The Dark will open at Broadway's Foxwoods Theatre (213 West 42nd Street).
Cornelia St Cafe Summer Storytelling Festival presents New York's best storytellers! TONIGHT Ryan Paulson--I'm Uncomfortable: How I Stopped Speaking In Tongues
On Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 8pm, Natalie Merchant will perform at the Merriam Theater of the University of the Arts. This appearance is part of her nationwide tour in support of her new album Leave Your Sleep. The tour will be Merchant's first major outing in seven years. Merchant and her eight-piece band will perform new material as well as favorites from throughout her career.
Part of the Arts and Ideas series of performances, lectures and conversations, The Friend Center for the Arts at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco (JCCSF) today announced details of its comprehensive Performing Arts programming for 2010/11. The eclectic array of performances in the intimacy of Kanbar Hall will include a tribute to Stephen Sondheim on the occasion of his 80th birthday by Broadway star Liz Callaway; performances of The Laramie Project by Moisés Kaufman's Tectonic Theater Project; Viva Cuba! With Carlos Reyes; and the Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company. Returning favorites include the Harlem Gospel Choir, the Great Broadway Sing-Along: the comedy of The Capitol Steps; and The Jewish Theatre with a production of Neil Simon's Lost in Yonkers.
This Week At Cornelia Street Cafe Mon Jul 12 at 9:00PM AKSHARA PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE
In the seasonal blaze of summer festivals, London, Ontario's TD Sunfest (July 8-11, 2010) shines like no other. Admission-free, the festival offers attendees a four-day, multi-sensory passport to discover new international music, applied arts, and cuisine in a family-friendly crowd as diverse as a United Nations barbeque.
In the seasonal blaze of summer festivals, London, Ontario's TD Sunfest (July 8-11, 2010) shines like no other. Admission-free, the festival offers attendees a four-day, multi-sensory passport to discover new international music, applied arts, and cuisine in a family-friendly crowd as diverse as a United Nations barbeque.
The Jewish Museum's SummerNights program returns, presenting live world music in a concert setting on three Thursdays in July. Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys kick off SummerNights on July 1 followed by Ansambl Mastika on July 8, and The Sexteto Rodriguez Cuban-Jewish All Stars on July 15. The Jewish Museum is located at Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, Manhattan. Each concert begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets for each concert are $15 for the general public; $12 for students and seniors; and $10 for Jewish Museum members. For further information regarding programs at The Jewish Museum, the public may call 212.423.3337 or visit www.thejewishmuseum.org.
Great Traditions- Each event in the Great Traditions series will feature a free artist workshop for the public. Please check Emelin.org for details.
In the seasonal blaze of summer festivals, London, Ontario's TD Sunfest (July 8-11, 2010) shines like no other. Admission-free, the festival offers attendees a four-day, multi-sensory passport to discover new international music, applied arts, and cuisine in a family-friendly crowd as diverse as a United Nations barbeque.
The Jewish Museum's SummerNights program returns, presenting live world music in a concert setting on three Thursdays in July. Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys kick off SummerNights on July 1 followed by Ansambl Mastika on July 8, and The Sexteto Rodriguez Cuban-Jewish All Stars on July 15. The Jewish Museum is located at Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, Manhattan. Each concert begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets for each concert are $15 for the general public; $12 for students and seniors; and $10 for Jewish Museum members. For further information regarding programs at The Jewish Museum, the public may call 212.423.3337 or visit www.thejewishmuseum.org.
On Tuesday, July 20, 2010 at 8pm, Natalie Merchant will perform at the Merriam Theater of the University of the Arts. This appearance is part of her nationwide tour in support of her new album Leave Your Sleep. The tour will be Merchant's first major outing in seven years. Merchant and her eight-piece band will perform new material as well as favorites from throughout her career.
The Klezmatics, Work o' the Weavers, Pete Seeger and Fred Hellerman pay musical tribute to Woody Guthrie on Saturday, April 24th at 8:00 PM at Tarrytown Music Hall (13 Main Street, Tarrytown, NY). Legends of folk and klezmer music will perform at Kisses Sweeter Than Wine: The Guthrie Legacy Concert to benefit the Woody Guthrie Foundation and The Sloop Woody Guthrie.
Legends of folk and klezmer music will perform at Kisses Sweeter Than Wine: The Guthrie Legacy Concert. A benefit concert for the Woody Guthrie Foundation and The Sloop Woody Guthrie, the concert will take place on Saturday April 24th at 8:00 PM at the Tarrytown Music Hall.
The Klezmatics, Work o' the Weavers, Pete Seeger and Fred Hellerman pay musical tribute to Woody Guthrie on Saturday, April 24th at 8:00 PM at Tarrytown Music Hall (13 Main Street, Tarrytown, NY). Legends of folk and klezmer music will perform at Kisses Sweeter Than Wine: The Guthrie Legacy Concert to benefit the Woody Guthrie Foundation and The Sloop Woody Guthrie.
The Jewish Museum will be featuring two new exhibitions beginning in May. Sout African Photographs and South African Projections will be featured through September 19. The Jewish Museum is dedicated to the enjoyment, understanding, and preservation of the artistic and cultural heritage of the Jewish people through its unparalleled collections, distinguished exhibitions, and related education programs. Using art and artifacts that embody the diversity of the Jewish experience from ancient to present times, throughout the world, the Museum strives to be a source of inspiration and shared human values for people of all religious and cultural backgrounds while serving as a special touchstone of identity for Jewish people.
In our first official season since changing our name to Texas Performing Arts, we aspire to present programming that, 'more intentionally aligns with the academic mission of the University of Texas, increases student arts participation and engagement, and leverages our relationships with other community based arts and cultural organizations,' according to Texas Performing Arts Director and Associate Dean Kathy Panoff.
