January 13, 2008
KLEZMERQUERQUE 2008
Albuquerque's annual Klezmer music and dance festival celebrates its sixth year over Presidents' Day weekend.The Southwest's annual celebration of Klezmer music and dance, KLEZMERQUERQUE 2008, will present a weekend of concerts, dance parties, classes, and a lunch with music featuring world-renowned klezmer artists as well as many local artists. The annual event will take place from February 15-17 (Friday evening through Sunday afternoon) at Albuquerque's Congregation Nahalat Shalom which is located on 3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW (between Candelaria & Griegos).
KLEZMERQUERQUE 2008 welcomes back by popular demand the klezmer dance master from Chicago- Steve Weintraub, who teaches and performs klezmer and East European Jewish dance at workshops around the world. Steve will perform on Friday and Saturday evenings in addition to teaching two dance workshops on Saturday and one on Sunday. The Rebbe's Orkestra, the popular Albuquerque-based klezmer ensemble will also give brief performances on Friday and Saturday evening. Appearing with The Rebbe's Orkestra will be special guest clarinetist and vocalist from Seattle - Sheila Fox.
On Saturday, February 16th from 11- noon there will be a special FREE klezmer potpourri presentation for kids and families - advanced reservations required (call 243-6276). And from 12:15-1:30PM come have a vegetarian lunch at KLEZMERQUERQUE as you listen to the beautiful klezmer string music of Albuquerque's "Kompanye" --Admission is an $8.00-$15.00 donation.
KLEZMERQUERQUE 2008 also welcomes back Toronto's critically-acclaimed and award-winning 5-piece klezmer ensemble BEYOND THE PALE (www.beyondthepale.net
The festival will open on Friday, February 15th at 6:30PM with a danced Freylekhe Shabbes (Joyous Sabbath) "service" to the music of Alavados, Nahalat Shalom's 5-piece in-house band with dancing led by Rikud -Nahalat Shalom's Yiddish dance troupe. At 7PM there will be a vegetarian potluck dinner and at 8PM there will be performances by Beyond the Pale, Yiddish dance-master Steve Weintraub, and ABQ's own The Rebbe's Orkestra with special guest artist Sheila Fox. The music and dance will continue with Nahalat Shalom's 20-piece Community Klezmer band and open dancing led by Steve Weintraub and Rikud. Admission for Friday evening's event is a $15-$18 suggested donation (under 18-free/donation).
Admission for the entire weekend of events (2 concerts/dance parties, 3 classes, klezmer potpourri presentation and a lunch with music program) is $90-general, $75-seniors/fixed income/under 18. Individual classes (one-and-a-half hour long each) are $20-general / $16-fixed income.
For more information about concerts, class times/prices, Saturday lunch with music and any other questions please contact: Beth Cohen (505)243-6276 mailto:cohenedmunds@netzero.net and/or
Congregation Nahalat Shalom http://www.nahalatshalom.org/ (505)343-8227
May 06, 2007
Rebbe's Orkestra in Albuquerque, NM
The Rebbe's Orkestra presents an evening of Klezmer, Mediterranean, East European and Middle Eastern music for a concert and dance party at Winning Coffee in Albuquerque.Saturday, June 16th from 7:30pm to 9:30pm.
Winning Coffee,
111 Harvard Dr. SE (south of Central Ave. near UNM),
Albuquerque, NM, 505-266-0000.
Admission is $5.00 at the door: 12 and under are free.
http://www.isound.com/mp3s/rebbes_orkestra_klezmer_and_judaic_band
To learn all about the concert and the musicians, keep reading here...
Join the southwest's favorite klezmer band - THE REBBE'S ORKESTRA - for a concert of Sephardic, Mediterranean, Eastern European and Middle Eastern music, on Saturday, June 16th from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. The evening will begin with the concert which will also include folk songs in Ladino (Judeo-Spanish), Arabic, Greek and Romany. Then push back the chairs for a Klezmer dance party! Simple line and circle dances (no partner needed) will be quick-taught and led by Michele Diel, who is a member of Rikud Yiddish dance troupe. The concert and dance party will take place at Winning Coffee, 111 Harvard Dr. SE (south of Central Ave. near UNM), Albuquerque, NM, 505-266-0000. Admission is $5.00 at the door: 12 and under are free.
The Rebbe's Orkestra is an Albuquerque-based ensemble that has been performing throughout the Southwest since 1996. The ensemble plays an eclectic variety of Jewish music: Klezmer (Jewish instrumental dance music of Eastern Europe), Middle-Eastern and Israeli pieces, Yiddish theater and folk songs, Sephardic (Judeo-Spanish), Spanish New Mexican, Mediterranean, Balkan, Roma (Gypsy), even Jewish Jazz & Chamber-style Jewish music. Over the years, the group has explored the ways in which Jewish people over the centuries have interacted with surrounding musical traditions to produce music which is unique and uplifting. From Spain to Iraq, Poland to the Mediterranean: The Rebbe's Orkestra plays tunes and songs as widely divergent as the geography and yet with surprisingly similar themes. The band's set for June 16th will include lots of Klezmer dance music (the group's specialty), several songs in Ladino--the ancient language of the Spanish Jews, an Andalusian mushwasha -- an ancient Arabic poem set to music, an Iraqi-Jewish instrumental piece, an Arabic classical instrumental piece, as well as songs in Yiddish, Romany and Greek. Traditional improvisational techniques called doina, taxim, and vorshpiel will be used freely in many of the band's arrangements.
The Rebbe's Orkestra's (pronounced to rhyme with "the Debbie's Orchestra") musicians are: Beth Cohen-violin, mandolin/tenor banjo/vocals; Debo Orlofsky-accordion/vocals; Randy Edmunds-guitar/ Macedonian tambura/vocals; Barbara Friedman-bass/Macedonian tambura/vocals with special guest percussionist Mary Masuk-doumbek and riq.
Beth Cohen is a well known vocalist, string musician and music teacher in the Albuquerque and Santa Fe areas. She has been running her own music studio in Albuquerque since 1983, teaching voice, guitar, violin/fiddle and piano to students of all ages. In 1991, Beth received her Bachelor's of Music degree in voice performance from the University of New Mexico. Since 1995, she has been the musical director and Cantorial soloist at ABQ's Congregation Nahalat Shalom where she also teaches and directs the 20-piece Community Klezmer Band, teaches Bar/Bat Mitzvah prep classes, and organizes the annual renowned Klezmer music and dance festival "Klezmerquerque". Ms. Cohen is the violin/fiddle, piano & voice teacher at Santa Fe School for the Arts and she is an experienced band and orchestra teacher. Beth began singing and accompanying her voice with the guitar when she was 7, studied jazz piano from ages 9-17, and was the recipient of many music awards and apprenticeships throughout her childhood. Growing up in a home where both parents spoke Yiddish, Beth learned to sing in Yiddish--although she has (regrettably!) never learned to speak this expressive language. Since 1996, Beth has performed with bassist Barbara Friedman in Goddess of Arno-Balkan band & from 1984-1999 she was a member of the popular Svirka-women's Balkan chorus. Beth also performs with the vocal trio Earth Angels, the folk trio Village Idioms and she has played in all kinds of ensembles from Celtic to classical & reggae to blues.
Debo Orlofsky is The Rebbe's Orkestra's newest member: 'Debo' (a.k.a. Debra Orlofsky) has been singing in and around ABQ since the late 1980's. Following a few stints in hippie-punk and goth-rock bands, Debo performed as the lead singer of Splinter Fish, a seminal alternative band on the ABQ music scene. Well-known for her powerhouse vocals and presentation, inventive lyrics and percussion, and heart-grabbing harmonizing, Debo was invited to sing with Animal Opera, a local group of "all-stars" that rocked the NM desert with African dance music. She was also part of the world beat rock band, Manna from Nowhere. Debo sings and plays accordion and piano in the rockin' country blues band, Alpha Blue, showcasing her original songs. In her own Big Rock Studio, she engineered and mixed Alpha Blue's debut CD, "Agave Summer" - a spaghetti-western/middle-eastern folk-rock opera - which was released in the summer of 2004. Debo studied classical piano as a child, picking up the accordion by accident. Knowing how little respect the accordion has had in American pop music since the guitar assumed preeminence, she tried to put it down but found it was much too tightly strapped on. After a few close encounters of the Klezmer kind, she found her way to The Rebbe's Orkestra and decided it was destiny.
Randy Edmunds is one of the original members of The Rebbe's Orkestra. He is an experienced rhythm guitarist and provides a unique texture and fullness to the band's harmonic layer. Randy's use of the guitar as a melody instrument lends an unusual flavor to klezmer music, which is often associated with reed and brass instruments. He also plays the Macedonian tambura on several of the group's Sephardic pieces, and his lyric baritone voice adds another thread to the tapestry of sound woven by the band. He studied violin as a child in his home state of Louisiana and later picked up the guitar when he attended college in Texas. Randy's musical roots lie in the American genres of old-timey, gospel, bluegrass and country-western. After discovering and learning some Yiddish folk songs from a song book, he eventually expanded his repertoire to include Israeli, Greek, Rom (Gypsy), and Balkan folk songs. Randy performs in a duo with Beth Cohen, as a guest artist with Svirka and Goddess of Arno, and was a member of Sandanski men's Balkan Chorus. He is the guitarist in the folk trio Village Idioms and he's a special guest artist in The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer band. Randy also works part-time as a personal care attendant for disabled people.
Barbara Friedman provides the solid foundation for the band's rhythmic drive. For over 25 years she has been singing and playing music professionally as a member of Svirka women's Balkan Chorus, Goddess of Arno, Erenler, Wired for Sound and other Middle Eastern and Balkan groups in New Mexico. An avid collector, student and performer of Eastern European music, Barbara regularly attends workshops and studies with the top musicians and ethnomusicologists from Europe and the USA. In addition to adding rhythmic solidity to the band, her bass playing adds a melodic layer to their sound: often lending a trombone-like quality to the melody line. Barbara is also skilled on the Macedonian tambura, which she plays on some of the band's Sephardic pieces and her powerful voice adds another layer to the band's dynamic sound. At Congregation Nahalat Shalom, Barbara performs in Alavados-Holy Days band and she is a special guest member of the Community klezmer band. She also works part time as a public health nurse in Albuquerque, NM.
For more information about the band contact:
Beth A. Cohen at (505)243-6276, cohenedmunds@netzero.net
Web: http://www.isound.com/mp3s/rebbes_orkestra_klezmer_and_judaic_band
and
http://arnoproductionsnm.com/indexhtm
For information about Winning Coffee (venue) call: (505)266-0000
March 22, 2007
New Mexico's Congregation Has Soaring Heart
Albuquerque New Mexico's Congregation Nahalat Shalom presents Rabbi David Zaslow and Rabbi Shefa Gold in "Soaring Souls/New Mexico's Congregation A Weekend of Prayer and Song."Albuquerque, New Mexico. From Friday evening, April 6th through Saturday evening, April 7th Congregation Nahalat Shalom in Albuquerque New Mexico will present Rabbi David Zaslow and Rabbi Shefa Gold in a weekend of prayer and song. The event will open on Friday evening, April 6th with a Kabbalat Shabbat service. On Saturday, April 7th there are 3 events: A Shabbat Service starting at 10AM, a study session at 2PM and at 7PM there will be Havdallah and a family concert with music, poetry and storytelling. All events are free and open to everyone and will take place at Congregation Nahalat Shalom, which is located at 3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW in Albuquerque. The event is to preview and to give people a taste of the upcoming ALEPH Kallah which will take place in Albuquerque from July 2nd -8th http://www.aleph.org/kallah.html The Kallah is a biennial gathering, drawing Jews from around the world for a week of engaging classes, prayer, music and celebration. Rabbi David Zaslow was ordained by Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi in 1995. He is currently the spiritual leader of Havurah Shir Hadash in Ashland, Oregon. He is the author of many books of poetry including his most recent collection "Thou Shalt Wander Forty Years." In addition, he is the editor of the prayerbook called "Ivdu et Hashem b'Simcha" which was adopted by Congregation Nahalat Shalom last year.
Rabbi Shefa Gold is a leader in Aleph: the Alliance for Jewish Renewal and received her ordination both from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College and from Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shalomi. She is the director of C-DEEP, The Center for Devotional, Energy and Ecstatic Practice in Jemez Springs, New Mexico. Shefa composes and performs spiritual music, has produced ten albums, and her liturgies have been published in several new prayerbooks. She teaches workshops and retreats on the theory and art of Chanting, Devotional Healing, Spiritual Community Building, Meditation, and trains Chant Leaders in Kol Zimra, a two year program for rabbis, cantors and lay leaders. She is also on the faculty of the Institute for Jewish Spirituality. Shefa combines her grounding in Judaism with a background in Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, and Native American spiritual traditions to make her uniquely qualified as a spiritual bridge celebrating the shared path of devotion. She is the author of Torah Journeys: The Inner Path to the Promised Land, published by Ben Yehuda Press.
Here are brief descriptions of the events:
Friday Evening: "The Song of Songs: Exploring the Landscape of Love" -
"The whole Torah is Holy," says Rabbi Akiva, "but The Song of Songs is the Holy of Holies." Furthermore he said that "Had the Torah not been given, we could live our lives by the Song of Songs." What would it mean to place this erotic, sensual, sexually explicit and most beautiful poem at the center of our tradition? What would it mean to live our lives by the Song of Songs? These are the questions that Jewish mystics have wrestled with for thousands of years. In this Kabbalat Shabbat service, we will enter into the landscape of this Sacred Song through the practices of chant, meditation, and the contemplation of our path as Lovers.
Saturday Morning: "Davvenology: Soaring Within the Divine" - The word "davvenen" is a Yiddish word for prayer that derives from the word "divine." Davvenology is simply the "knowledge of prayer." Rabbi David will use the morning service to demonstrate a series of prayer techniques that can make our synagogue experiences more profound and meaningful. As the editor of the prayerbook used at Nahalat Shalom, Rabbi David will take us on a four-world journey through the stages of prayer that correspond to the body, heart, mind, and soul.
Afternoon - After lunch Rabbi Shefa and Rabbi David will lead a workshop together where they will share techniques for developing personal spiritual practices based on the prayerbook and kabbalah.
Saturday evening: "Jew-Bilation" - family concert and Havdallah. Rabbi Shefa and Rabbi David are known throughout the country for their joyous and inspiring concerts. The evening will be filled with songs, stories, teachings, and poetry.
Contact:
Rabbi Deborah Brin
Congregation Nahalat Shalom
3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW
Albuquerque, NM 87107
(505)343-8227
rabbi@nahalatshalom.org
www.nahalatshalom.org
March 20, 2006
Houston Yiddish Vinkl Concert
HOUSTON, March 20The Yiddish Vinkel will present a Yiddish concert and sing-along led by Israel Ghelman on March 20th at 8 P.M. at the Jewish Community Center. Mr. Ghelman, born in Argentina, is a professional singer and guitar player who has presented music programs throughout the United States as well as in Latin America. His style, as singer and teacher, confers a special atmosphere to his performance that captivates all the audiences. We invite all interested members of the community to join Vinkel members for this program which is free of charge. For more information call Susan at 713-772-3036.
December 23, 2004
KLEZMERQUERQUE 2005
A Southwestern celebration of Klezmer music and dance into the 21st century: a weekend of concerts, dance parties, and classes featuring the music and dance of the Eastern European Jewish People. FEBRUARY 18th through FEBRUARY 20th, 2005 (President's day weekend). Presented by Congregation Nahalat Shalom (Inheritance of Peace congregation) - a non-profit, tax-exempt organization in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA. For details....
This year's featured performers/teachers:
MARGOT LEVERETT, world-renown virtuoso Klezmer clarinetist, saxophonist, and bandleader is one of the foremost of the new generation of klezmer clarinetists. Studied with the famed klezmer clarinetist Sid Beckerman and classically trained at Indiana University School of Music, Margot was involved in avant-garde music when she first heard klezmer, the dynamic East European music traditionally played at Jewish weddings. Leverett was a founding member of the Klezmatics in 1985 and Mikveh in 1999. She started her own band "Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys" in 2001. Her solo CD, "The Art of Klezmer Clarinet," was released in 2001 on the Traditional Crossroads label to glowing reviews. Margot tours around the world, performing and teaching traditional and original klezmer music at festivals and workshops. Because of her popularity at last year's event, we are excited to have Margot return to Klezmerquerque this year.
SULIM (SHULIM ZALTMAN), choreographer, dancing master, Born in 1938 in Belz, Moldova and now residing in Fulda, Germany. At the age of nine, Sulim Zaltman was a member of the "Folkstantz"- ensemble of Belz. At 17 he became the leader of the folklore dancing chorus "Bukuria," participating in countless festivals all over the former Soviet Union. Under Mr. Zaltman's leadership, the dancing chorus won many national and international competitions in the field of "Folklore Dancing". Specializing in Moldavian, Ukrainian, Russian, Rumanian, Bulgarian and Jewish dances, Sulim's mastery of Eastern-European folk dances is sought after throughout Europe and the former Soviet Union. He has taught at many festivals in Moscow, Leningrad, Kiev, Odessa and Chishinau. His many decorations, diplomas and medals show the quality of his artistic oeuvre; In 1977 Sulim and his ensemble won the first prize at the "Festival of Folk-Art of Nations". Before he emigrated to Germany in 1997 he spent many years as a choreographer and dancer at the Belz Jewish Theatre, directed by the famous writer Michael Felsenbaum. Since 1997, Sulim has been teaching Jewish folk dances in the Jewish community of Fulda, Germany and at various Jewish festivals throughout Germany. This is Sulim's first visit to the U.S., and he speaks Yiddish, Russian and German fluently. Please come to welcome and honor him - and most of all - dance with him.
Schedule of Events:
Friday, February 18th, 6:30 pm:
Freylekhe Shabbes (Joyous Sabbath) featuring a 'danced' Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by a potluck vegetarian dinner (7:00) and a short concert (7:30) by our featured guest artist Margot Leverett accompanied by ABQ's favorite Klezmer band: The Rebbe's Orkestra, concert segues into dancing led by Sulim Zaltman & Nahalat Shalom's Yiddish dance troupe: Rikud ($10.00- suggested donation).
Saturday, February 19th Events:
10-11am: Yiddish and Eastern European dance class with Sulim Zaltman ($18).
11:15am-12:15pm: Klezmer music class with Margot Leverett ($18).
12:30-1:30pm: Saturday afternoon lunch 'n lecture - presenter TBA ($5-10 donation).
2:00-3:30pm: Music class - Margot ($18) OR Dance class - Sulim ($18) choose one.
7:00pm: Concert/dance party with Margot Leverett accompanied by the 18-plus piece intergenerational Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band and Saturday students. Dances lead by Sulim Zaltman, Rikud and student dancers ($10 - or free for Saturday students).
Sunday, February 22nd,
12:00-1:30pm: Music class - Margot ($18) OR dance class - Sulim ($18).
Event price: $60 for 2 parties, lunch/presentation, & 4 classes payed BEFORE Friday eve. Feb. 18th.
Individual classes and events can be payed for at time of class/event.
Discounts for students, seniors, and fixed/low income - inquire.
Lodging: Hotels and B&B's within 1/2 to 2miles - call/e-mail coordinator for info.
Close to Historic Old Town, museums and Rio Grande Nature Center and trails.
World-class ski areas: Santa Fe (1.5 hours); Taos, Angelfire & Red River (2.5-3.5 hours); Sandia Peak (40 mins. ABQ)
All events held at Nahalat Shalom, 3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW (between Candelaria & Griegos), ABQ, NM 87107
Phone: (505) 343-8227, E-mail: nahalatshalom@earthlink.net
WEB: www.nahalatshalom.org --- Klick on "Klezmer"
Event coordinator: Beth Cohen, E-mail: cohenedmunds@netzero.net , Ph: (505) 243-6276
December 08, 2004
Gala Evening of Song and Grand Opera
A benefit performance for the Historic Stone Avenue Temple at the Leo Rich Theatre260 South Church Street, Tucson, AZ 85701
Wednesday Evening, 7pm, December 22, 2004
Cantor Marie Betcher, DCantor avid Montefiore, tenor, and Robert Paul Abelson, baritone formerly of the New York City Opera, with Alexander Tentser at the piano, singing an evening of opera and song of Verdi, Donizetti, Puccini and Mozart, and Bellni. Info at www.davidmontefiore.com. Tickets can be purchased at the Tuscon Convention Center Box Office.
November 07, 2004
"Funky Khanike Freylekh"
Rikud Dance Troupe leads and performs authentic Yiddish dancing.Date: Sat, Dec. 4, from 5 to 8 PM
Where:Congregation Nahalat Shalom
3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW in Albuquerque, NM 87107
Cost:$5-General,$2- Seniors/Students,$1 - Children
Contact: 343-8227 nahalatshalom@earthlink.net
"Funky Khanike Freylekh" features the Rikud Dance Troupe performing and leading authentic steps danced by Jews in Eastern Europe to klezmer music before the Holocaust. The troupe and attendees will dance to the exciting music of the intergenerational Community Klezmer Band. This event enables the public to become part of the Yiddish dance revival! The party will also include stories with Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb, yummy refreshments, artists' booths, childrens' presentations, and more. This event is a fund-raiser for Congregation Nahalat Shalom, a tax-exempt and non-profit organization
March 21, 2004
Albuquerque Academy Klezmer Camp
June 28-July 2, 2004
Set in the foothills of the Sandia Mountains on the lush 300+ acre
campus of Albuquerque Academy, this weeklong workshop features
Veretski Pass, including tsimbalist and accordianist Josh Horowitz,
fiddler Cookie Segelstein, and Stu Brotman on bass. This year we are
offering optional afternoon classes including 2 sessions of Yiddish
dance, a lecture and slide show on 18th and 19th C. Yiddish life,
and a film screening and discussion. You can also hike on our
private wilderness tract and on the many acres of public land
nearby. Or you may want to explore the cultural resources of the
Albuquerque/Santa Fe area. More info....
This class is open to anyone who can play simple tunes on their
instrument. You do not have to read music or be familiar with Klezmer style. We encourage both solo players and existing ensembles to participate. Class will run daily from 9 AM until noon with optional afternoon programs as describged above. $210.
The week will conclude with a student concert, and a concert by Cookie, Josh and Stu on Friday evening.
This weeklong workshop could be a great start or end to a southwestern summer vacation or a vacation unto itself.
For more information contact Danny Packer at (505) 828-3361, or
packer@aa.edu. To register, contact the Albuquerque Academy Summer
session at (505) 858-8811.
February 26, 2004
"Ketubah" at the Houston Ballet
The San Francisco-based choreographer, Julia Adam, has created a ballet entitled "Ketubah" for the Houston Ballet which will have its world premiere tonight, February 26th at the Wortham Center in Houston. For more info...
Included are a mikvah scene and a joyous wedding celebration. The music is performed by "The Best Little Klezmer Band in Texas", led by violinist/vocalist Marcia Sterling. Isabelle Ganz is featured vocalist for a Russian song during the Mikvah scene. Performances are February 26, 28, 29 and March 5,6, & 7.
http://www.ci.houston.tx.us/cef/wortham/boxoffice.htm
January 07, 2004
KLEZMERQUERQUE 2004
A Southwestern celebration of Klezmer music and dance into the 21st century: featuring a weekend of concerts, dance parties, classes and lectures on the music and dance of the Eastern European Jewish People.
Klezmerquerque announces: "February 20th through February 22nd, 2004 This year's featured performer/teacher: Margot Leverett (world-renown virtuoso Klezmer clarinetist, saxophonist, and bandleader) is one of the foremost of the new generation of klezmer clarinetists. Classically trained at Indiana University School of Music, she was involved in avant-garde music when she first heard klezmer, the dynamic East European music traditionally played at Jewish weddings. Leverett was a founding member of the Klezmatics in 1985 and Mikveh in 1999. She started her own band "Margot Leverett and the Klezmer Mountain Boys" in 2001. Her solo CD, "The Art of Klezmer Clarinet," was released in 2001 on Traditional Crossroads (CD4296) to glowing reviews. She tours nationally and has performed and taught traditional and original klezmer music at festivals and workshops around the world.
Presented by Congregation Nahalat Shalom (Inheritance of Peace congregation) in Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
Schedule of Events:
Friday, February 20th, 6:30 pm: Freylekhe Shabbes featuring a 'danced' Kabbalat Shabbat service followed by a potluck vegetarian dinner (7:00) and a concert (7:30) by our featured guest artist Margot Leverett followed by dancing to Klezmer music with ABQ's own hot klezband: 'The Rebbe's Orkestra' with Margot Leverett. Yiddish dances lead by Rikud dance troupe and Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb. ($10.00 - suggested donation).
Saturday, February 21st Events:
10-11:30am: Yiddish dance class and video presentation with Rikud dancers. ($18).
11:45am-12:15pm: Klezmer music class with Margot Leverett ($18).
12:30-1:30pm: Saturday afternoon lunch and lecture presented by Albuquerque Academy teachers Stuart Lipkowitz and Danny Packer. A powerpoint presentation of the culture of East European Jews--life, family, work, community, immigration, etc. ($5-10 donation).
2:00-3:30pm: Music class - Margot ($18) or dance class - Rikud ($18) choose one.
7:00pm: Dance party with Margot Leverett accompanied by the 18-plus piece intergenerational Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer band and Saturday students. Dances lead by Rikud and student dancers. ($10 - free for Saturday students)
Sunday, February 22nd, 12:00-1:30pm: Music class ($18) or dance class ($18).
Event price: $60 for 2 parties, lunch/presentation, & 4 classes payed BEFORE Friday eve. Feb. 20th. Individual classes and events can be payed for at time of class/event. Discounts for students, seniors, and fixed/low income - please inquire.
Lodging: Hotels and B&B's within 1/2 to 2miles - call/e-mail coordinator for info. Close to Historic Old Town, museums and Rio Grande Nature Center and trails. Ski areas: Sandia Peak (40 mins. from ABQ), Santa Fe (1.5 hours), Taos, Angelfire & Red River (2.5-3.5 hours)
All events held at: Nahalat Shalom, 3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW (between Candelaria & Griegos), ABQ, NM
Mailing Address: PO Box 40723, Albuquerque, NM 87196-0723
Phone: (505) 343-8227, WEB: www.nahalatshalom.org
Event coordinator: Beth Cohen, E-mail, Ph: (505) 243-6276