OPENING NIGHT: New Orleans Klezmer Allstars
A “genre-crossing, heroically nutty ensemble [with] a raucous, wild spin on the popular Eastern European revival." Billboard
Saturday, March 4, 8:00 pm, 1st Congregational Church, 2501 Harrison Street, Oakland
$26 General Admission / $22 Students/Seniors/BRJCC members
Co-Sponsored by a Festival friend honoring the work of Progressive Jewish Alliance and the Jewish Fund for JusticeI-Tal-Ya
A taste of Passover from the 2000-year-old Jewish community of Italy, performed and taught by Francesco Spagnolo, leading authority on Italian Jewish music, Sharon Jan Bernstein and Michael Alpert, of the internationally acclaimed band Brave Old World.
Includes light brunch. Limited Seating. Get your tickets early!
Co-sponsored by Caffe Venezia
Sunday, March 5, 11:30 am, Caffe Venezia,
1799 University Ave., Berkeley. $36 one price for allbuy tickets now | more info | directions | up to top
Film: A Cantor’s Tale
A loving tribute to classical chazzanut, with Cantor Jack Mendelson,
5 pm, BRJCC.
Presented with the SF Jewish Film Festival, courtesy of Ergo Media.
FREEBagels & Bongos: Septeto Rodriguez with Irving Fields
Septeto Rodriguez brings the influences of Havana, Harlem and the Catskills together in a brilliant alchemy of Cuban soundsandklezmer. Special Guest: Irving Fields, creator of the now classic, recently re-released Jewish-Latino fusion record, Bagels and Bongos, (1959).
MC: Chuy Varela: Music Director, KCSM
Sat., March 11, 8:00 pm, 1st Congregational Church, Oakland $26 / $22 2501 Harrison Street, Oaklanddirections | buy tickets now | more info | up to top
Septeto Rodriguez will also appear Sunday, March 12 at the Little Fox Theatre, Redwood City.
Call 650-369-4119 for tickets 2215 Broadway, Redwood City, CATraditions and Transformations
Cantors Alberto Mizrahi (of the PBS special The Three Cantors) and Jack Mendelson (of the film The Cantor’s Tale) take liturgical singing of Ashkenazi and Sephardic traditions to new heights. With NY jazz pianist Anthony Coleman, Tova Morcos, Dror Sinai and Rachel Valfer.
Sunday, March 12, 7:30 pm, Temple Sinai, 2808 Summit Street, Oakland $26 / $22, including Temple Sinai members
Co-sponsored by the Taube Foundation for Jewish Life and Culture of the Jewish Community Endowment Fund. Presented in association with Temple Sinai.Jewish Fringes
Celebrated Bay Area New Music composers Paul Dresher and Joel Davel, Daniel David Feinsmith with renowned pianist Sarah Cahill, Amy X Neuburg with a female vocal sextet and John Schott's Dream Kitchen premiere original works rooted in a post-modern Jewish sensibility. Thursday, March 16, 7:30 pm, Thrust Stage / Berkeley Repertory Theatre. 2025 Addison St., Berkeley $26 / $22
Presented in association with Other Minds. Co-sponsored by the Kurz Family Foundation in memory of Ursula Sherman.Yair Dalal
With musicians from the renowned Ali Akbar College of Music. Followed by a Purim Party with food, DJ, dancing & costumes. Saturday, March 18, 7:30 pm, Osher Marin JCC, 200 N. Pedro Rd. San Rafael. Call 415-444-8000 for tix.
Presented by the Osher Marin JCCFrom Istanbul to Jerusalem: Yahudice
Sephardic music from an ensemble of Turkey’s finest musicians with Israeli Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) singer Hadass Pal-Yarden.
This show is SOLD OUT
Sunday, March 19, 7:30 pm, Thrust Stage/Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison St., Berkeley $26 / $22
Presented in association with the Consulate General of Israel, the Israel Center, and Golden Horn Recordsbuy tickets nowsold out! | more info | directions | up to topBeyle Schaechter-Gottesman w/Theresa Tova
An intimate afternoon of original Yiddish songs by America’s leading Yiddish songwriter, singer and poet; recipient of the 2005 NEA National Heritage Fellowship Award. Appearing with Yiddish singer Theresa Tova.
Thursday afternoon, March 23, 2:00 pm, BRJCC 1414 Walnut Street at Rose, Berkeley $15/ $12buy tickets now | more info | directions
Yiddish Matters: A conversation with Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman and her son, Itzik Gottesman, associate editor of the Yiddish Forward, with Yiddishist Harvey Varga.
Thursday evening, March 23, 7:30 pm, JCCSF $15/ $12, including JCCSF members. JCCSF, California and Presidio Sts., SF
Presented in association with the Holocaust Center of Northern California, Lehrhaus Judaica, and JCCSF.Three Yiddish Divas
With Joanne Borts, Adrienne Cooper and Theresa Tova. Towering stars of Yiddish cabaret pour passion and artistry into Yiddish jazz, cabaret and theatre songs--- including unforgettable repertoire of the Yiddish theatre greats who inspired modern Broadway.
Saturday, March 25, 8:00 pm, JCCSF $25/ $23, including JCCSF members JCCSF, California and Presidio Sts., SF
Presented in association with JCCSF.Community Music Day: Hosted by Josh Kornbluth
Hosted by the one and only Josh Kornbluth Featuring a family concert with Ira Levin, Instrument Petting Zoo, interactive workshops, and performances all day showcase Bay Area artists, including Charming Hostess, the Instant Klezmer Mandolin Orchestra, members of Kitka, Gary Lapow & songs from Coney Island, and a Klezmer/Roma Dance Extravaganza. For All Ages!
Sunday, March 26, 12-5 pm, BRJCC, 1414 Walnut Street at Rose, Berkeley $24 Family pass (up to two adults and two children) / $10 General Admission / $7 students, seniors, BRJCC members, and children under 5
Co-sponsored by Claire Sherman & Ed Anisman and Julie Sherman, in loving memory of Ursula ShermanRelated Events
- Sunday February 26, 4:00 pm
Michael Alpert and Sharon Jan Bernstein in Avanti! Forverts!
Protest Songs in Yiddish and Italian.
The Dance Palace
Pt. Reyes Station
Tickets: 415-663-1075 - Monday, February 27, 7:30 pm
Dan Cantrell
A Klezmer/Roma Mix
Ristorante Raphael 2132 Center St., Berkeley
510-644-9500 - Thursday, March 2, 6:30 pm
John Schott on New Jewish Music
Judah L. Magnes Museum
2911 Russell Street, Berkeley
510-549-6950 - Tuesday March 7, 6:00 pm
Daniel Feinsmith and John Schott
On Composing New Music.
San Francisco Public Library
Civic Center, SF
415-557-4400 - Friday, March 10, 8:00 pm
A Taste of Cuban Klezmer
With Roberto Rodriguez
Temple Beth Sholom
642 Dolores Avenue
San Leandro
510-357-8505 - Friday, March 10, 7:30 pm
Shir HaShirim: Ashkenazi, Sephardi
& Mizrahi musical liturgy
www.shirhashirim.net
BRJCC
1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley - Tuesday March 14, 2006
The Hub @ JCCSF presents Golem
A nouveau klezmer-rock band
At 12 Galaxies, 2565 Mission Street, SF
415.292.1233 or www.jccsf.org/arts - Monday, March 20, 7:30 pm.
Lehrhaus Workshop: Urban Ladino Music of Turkey
Hadass Pal-Yarden, of Yahudice.
$15/ $12,
BRJCC
1414 Walnut Street, Berkeley - April 29 and 30
KlezCalifornia
Albert L. Schultz JCC
415-789-7679
www.klezcalifornia.org - April 30, 4:00 pm.
Zimriya: The Bay Area Jewish Choral Festival.
Temple Emanu-El, 2 Lake Street, San Francisco
415-751-2535
- Sunday February 26, 4:00 pm