June 01, 2004

Shpatzirin

Shpatzirin is a new organization in NYC devoted to new Jewish music. It's created a series of events raising awareness of Jewish culture and the avante garde. Thursday, June 10th @ 7:00PM - "Hip-Hip Machers" Roosevelt Park-Hester St. between Chrystie St. & Forsyth St. - B/D to Grand; or 6 to Canal; or J/Z to Bowery Performances by Akil Dasan and Vanessa Hidary, followed by a screening of Joey Garfield's "Breath Control: A History of the Human Beatbox" VERY IMPORTANT: check the website for last minute site changes! www.shpatzirin.com
Matisyahu: Thurs, June 17th @ Southpaw
125 5th Avenue, Park Slope Brooklyn, 18+, 8PM doors
Matisyahu brings it back to Brooklyn Thurs, June 17th with Dub is a Weapon. Tickets on sale now - www.ticketweb.com; $10 advance, $12 day of show. www.spsounds.com
June 23: Matisyahu @ Lizard Lounge in Boston 1667 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA HOLD THE DATE: MORE INFO COMING SOON Shpatzirin is committed to presenting a range of perspectives on the Jewish experience, does not take an ironic position on Jewish culture, and is interested in complicating - rather than simplifying - the ways in which Jewish culture is understood. Posted by jmwc at June 1, 2004 09:43 PM | TrackBack