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This year’s KlezKamp, which begins the first night of Chanukah, celebrates all the holidays with its theme “Gut Yontev KlezKamp!,” from December 25-30 at the Hudson Valley Resort and Spa in Kerhonkson, New York.

For more information, visit the KlezKamp website at www.livingtraditions.org/docs/index_kk.htm

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Don't miss Klezcentricity at the Hungry For Music concert
at Strathmore Hall (http://hungryformusic.com/hfm/):
Wednesday, December 28, 2005, 8:00 pm
The Mansion at Strathmore, Bethesda, MD
Featuring: Klezcentricity, Marc Glickman & the Geltones, Lox & Vodka, Alexandria Kleztet, and more
Admission: $20.00; includes a copy of "A Chanukah Feast" CD, proceeds benefit Hungry for Music

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The Leevees
12/28 Wed
World Cafe

Guster's Adam Gardner and The Zamboni's Dave Schneider have joined forces to bring you an instant indie-pop Hanukkah classic. JDub Records / Reprise Records are proud to announce The LeeVees on tour, kicking off in Baltimore on November 28th, in support of their debut release, "Hanukkah Rocks."

The song styles range from the Beach Boys-esque "Latke Clan" to the punk crunch of Ramones-inspired, "Gelt Melts" to the Hawaiian-sounding ode to a retiree who longs to be in Florida, "At the Timeshare." Yes, every song is about Hanukkah. Some say such a concept is a bit obsessive but Adam and Dave prefer the phrase "extremely focused."

The LeeVees touring band also features rabbi's-kid Shank Bone (keyboards) and Michael Azzerad (drums) author of "This Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes From The American Indie Underground 1981-1991."

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LATIN JEWISH MUSIC - 4th + 5th NIGHTS OF HANUKKAH

Wed, Thu Dec 28 + 29 / 8 PM / $20 in advance, $25 at the door
IRVING FIELDS & SEPTETO RODRIGUEZ: "DREIDELS & BONGOS"

MAKOR
35 West 67th Street (CPW + Columbus)
212-601-1000 + www.makor.org (Info/Tickets)

Two generations of Latin Jewish musicians come together for two special
shows. At the age of 90, legendary lounge pianist and bandleader IRVING
FIELDS is the godfather of Latin Jewish music. Fields is noted for
creating this musical cocktail by blending the rhythms and melodies
Havana, Harlem, and the Catskills, most notably via 1959's multi-
million seller Bagels and Bongos, which was re-released earlier this
year. Joining Fields is SEPTETO RODRIGUEZ, led by Cuban-born
percussionist/ composer Roberto Juan Rodriguez. Rod
riguez is acclaimed for his innovative fusing of Cuban and Jewish
music, most recently on 2004's Baila! Gitano Baila!, "a mesmerizing
meld of pre-salsa Cuban music and traditional Jewish melodies."
(Washington Post)

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December 28th
Divahn with special guest Basya Schechter of Pharaoh's Daughter
9 pm
Joe's Pub
(425 Lafayette St, New York City)
as part of the 1st Annual Sephardic Music Festival. Click here for tickets.

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