KlezmerQuerque Jewish Music Festival, Albuquerque, NM, 12-15 Feb 2009
“KLEZMERQUERQUE” Albuquerque New Mexico’s annual Klezmer music and dance festival celebrates its seventh year February 12-15, 2009 (Presidents Day weekend).
The festival begins on Thursday evening, February 12th at 7pm, featuring a “hands-on” workshop taught by the Strauss/Warschauer Duo that will prepare participants, singers & musicians to lead a joyous and creative musical Shabbat service in an old Eastern European style on the following evening (Friday, February 13th). The $20.00 price for this class includes admission to the Friday evening service, performances and dance party. The Friday evening service, performances and dance party will also feature a vegetarian potluck dinner, and some Sephardic wedding dances taught and led by dance artist Judith Brin Ingber. The Friday evening event begins at 6:30pm and the price is a $15-$18 suggested donation.
The advanced registration price for ALL events is $90.00-general and $75-seniors, students and fixed income and registration and payment MUST be received BEFORE Thursday, February 12th for this discount.
For detailed information about class times, prices, tickets & registration:
Beth Cohen, Klezmerquerque coordinator (505) 243-6276 and/or
The non-profit and tax-exempt Congregation Nahalat Shalom: (505) 343-8227
www.nahalatshalom.org
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