KlezCalendar

Sasha Lurje & Litvakus: Goyfriend

Wed, Feb 1, 2017, 7:30pm
Woodstock Jewish Congregation
1682 Glasco Turnpike,
Woodstock, NY

admission by donation

A new collaboration, Goyfriend, between celebrated Latvian singer Sasha Lurje and Brooklyn-based klezmer band Litvakus, offers a unique window into the dialogue between Jewish, Slavic and Baltic cultures. This diverse project explores the image of the Jews and their representations in the folk culture of their neighbors over 600 years of common history.

(This program is made possible by the Chane Yachness Fund for Yiddish Culture)

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The London Klezmer Quartet

Wed, 1 Feb, 2017, 8:00pm (doors open 7:30pm)
The Cabana,
11 Shakespeare Rd,
Bluff Hill, Napier 4110 NZ

Tickets on the door: $15

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The Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

February 1, 2017 @ 8:30 pm
De Oosterpoort,
Kleine Zaal, Trompsingel
Groningen, 27 9724 DA Netherlands

More info: klezmatics.com/event/klezmatics-30th-anniversary-tour-5/

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T-Klez w/Steve Weintraub leading dance

Thursday, Feb 2, 2017, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

More info: aaronalexander.com/wp/concert-schedule/feb-2-2017-t-klez-concert-tantshoyz-wsteve-weintraub

Part of the New York Klezmer Series

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The Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

February 2, 2017 @ 8:00 pm (doors open 7pm)
Doorn Rosje,
Stationsplein 11
6512 AB Nijmegen, Netherlands

More info: klezmatics.com/events/

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The London Klezmer Quartet

Thu, 2 Feb, 2017, 8:00pm (doors open 7:30pm)
Nivara Lounge
Basement,
266 Victoria Street,
Hamilton NZ

Tickets on the door

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Sasha Lurje & Litvakus: Goyfriend

Fri, Feb 3, 2017, 5:30pm
American Folk Art Museum at Lincoln Center
2 Lincoln Square,
New York, NY 10023

FREE

A new collaboration, Goyfriend, between celebrated Latvian singer Sasha Lurje and Brooklyn-based klezmer band Litvakus, offers a unique window into the dialogue between Jewish, Slavic and Baltic cultures. This diverse project explores the image of the Jews and their representations in the folk culture of their neighbors over 600 years of common history.

More info

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The London Klezmer Quartet

Fri, 3 Feb, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
House concert,
Kerepehi, NZ
Booking essential: call 027 306 4602

Suggested Koha of $15

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The Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

February 3, 2017 @ 8:30 pm (doors open 7:30pm)
Paradiso Noord,
IJpromenade 2,
Amsterdam Noord, Netherlands

More info: klezmatics.com/events/

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The London Klezmer Quartet

Sat 4 Feb, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
Te Pahu, NZ

Booking essential:
See Full Australia/New Zealand tour page

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Join vocalist OCTAVIA and keyboardist HANKUS NETSKY for a delightful evening of Jazz Standards, Gospel, and Blues!

Sat, Feb 4, 2017, 7pm
The Burren
247 Elm St,
Somerville, Massachusetts 02144

OCTAVIA has performed in the Boston area to the delight of many, and she has also been blessed to travel to South Africa, Brazil, and Nicaragua to share her musical talents in spirited performances of Gospel, Blues, and Jazz repertoire.

A multi-instrumentalist, composer, and ethnomusicologist, HANKUS NETSKY is chair of Contemporary Improvisation at New England Conservatory and founder and director of the Klezmer Conservatory Band.

Tickets available online

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3 Leg Torso

Sat, Feb 4, 2017, 5pm
Siletz Bay Music Festival
Winterfest
Salishan Lodge Longhouse
Gleneden Beach, Oregon
Tickets: www.siletzbaymusic.org 541-992-1131

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Klezmer in the Afternoon

Sunday, February 5 at 1 PM - 3:30 PM
4835 Hazel Ave,
Philadelphia, PA

We gather every first Sunday to learn a song by ear from Dan Blacksberg. Dan's extensive knowledge of klezmer and deep philosophy of music bring life and excitement to a traditional style. All levels are welcome.

We ask $8 suggested donation and will provide snacks. Hope to see you there!

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/771691749649263/

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The Afro-Semitic Experience

Sun, Feb 5, 2017, 3pm
Hartford Public Library
Baby Grand Jazz Series
Center for Contemporary Culture in the Downtown Library,
500 Main St.
Hartford, CT

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The London Klezmer Quartet

Sun 5 Feb, 2017, 5pm (doors open 4:30pm)
Raye Freedman Library,
788 Remuera Rd,
Meadowbank, Auckland 1050, NZ

$20 ($15 concs)
Booking essential:
See Full Australia/New Zealand tour page

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The Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

February 5, 2017 @ 7:00 pm
Paradiso Noord,
CulturaBanyoles, Auditori de l'Ateneu,
Passeig de la Indústria, 25, 3a planta |
Banyoles, 17820 Spain

More info: klezmatics.com/events/

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The London Klezmer Quartet + Klezmer Rebs
Klezmer Workshop & Dance / Advance booking required

Wed, Feb 8, 2017, Workshop: 5-6:15pm; Concert: 7:30pm
Lismore City Bowls,
Spinks Park,
Lismore NSW 2480, Australia

Tickets on the door: workshop + concert $35/25, or $20/15 for either

Presented by Orkeztar Lizmoré - enquiries 0417 518 442

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

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Shanghai Angel
Lecture/Preview: Creating a Show About My Immigrant Grandmother
with: Joshua Horowitz

Thursday, Feb. 9, 7 pm
Jewish Community Library
1835 Ellis St
San Francisco, CA

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The London Klezmer Quartet

Thu, 9 Feb, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 6:30pm)
Brisbane Jazz Club
1 Annie St,
Kangaroo Point QLD 4169, Australia

Tickets@ $40/$35 concs

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

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A Yiddishe Wagner: A work-in-progress

Thursday, February 9, 2017, 7:30 PM
14 St. Y
344 E. 14th St. , NYC

Tickets: $20
Visit: 14streety.secure.force.com

Was Richard Wagner the original author of his operas, or did he steal from a forgotten jewish composer? How would the Ring cycle sound in yiddish? How many 4-hour operas can you make out of jewish mythology?

These are all great questions, the basis for a new opera project currently under development at LABA - a laboratory for jewish culture at the 14th Street Y.

On February 9th we will have a work-in-progress showing during LABALIVE at the theater at the 14th Street Y.
More info: www.labajournal.com/2016/10/meet-fellow-gil-sperling

A Yiddishe Wagner
Created and directed by Gil Sperling
Libretto by Gil Sperling, Amanda Miryem-Khaye Seigel and Jonathan Breit
Musical Direction by Jonathan Breit
Language coaching by Amanda Miryem-Khaye Seigel
Performed by Jessica Schneiderman, Daniel Pincus and Joe Chappel
Lighting Design by Kryssy Wright
LABALIVE producer: David Stallings
LABA artistic director: Ronit Muszkatblit

Featuring the work of Gil Sperling, Keren Moscovitch and Michael Gac Levin. Exploration of jewish texts moderated by Ruby Namdar.

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JPL Yiddish Love Café
As Long as We Can Be Together

Thursday, February 9, 2017 at 7:30 p.m
Jewish Public Library
5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Road
Montreal, QC, Canada

Admission: $7 for members and students, $12 for non-members.
For tickets and information call 514-345-6416 or visit www.jewishpubliclibrary.org.

Join us for a cabaret-style evening, featuring love songs and poems by some exceptional Montreal talent. Performers include Henri Oppenheim, Janie Respitz, Yoni Kaston and more. Refreshments will be served.

The Jewish Public Library, founded in Montreal in 1914, is committed to encouraging and promoting the Yiddish language, culture and literature, by collecting and preserving Yiddish materials, and by presenting a variety of cultural events. Sponsored by the Augenfeld Family Endowment of the JPL.

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א יידישע וואגנער
A Yidishe Wagner

Thurs, Feb 9, 2017, 7:30pm
14th Street Y
344 E 14th St,
New York, New York 10003

Was Richard Wagner the original author of his operas, or did he steal from a forgotten jewish composer? How would the Ring cycle sound in yiddish? How many 4-hour operas can you make out of jewish mythology?

These are all great questions, the basis for a new opera project currently under development at LABA - a laboratory for jewish culture at the 14th Street Y.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/1254284627987592/

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The London Klezmer Quartet + Out of Range

Fri, 10 Feb, 2017, 8pm (doors open 6:30pm)
Nimbin Bush Theatre
2 Blue Knob Road,
Nimbin NSW 2480, Australia

Tickets online

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

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The London Klezmer Quartet + the Unusual Suspects

Sat, 11 Feb, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
Maleny RSL,
1 Bunya St,
Maleny QLD 4552, Australia

Tix on the door

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

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David Chevan & Rex Cadwallader duo jazz concert

Sun, Feb 12, 2017, 2pm
Pequot Library
720 Pequot Ave.
Southport, CT

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Tenement Songs: Popular Music of the Jewish Immigrants

Ethnomusicologist Mark Slobin discusses the rise of Yiddish popular music in vaudeville dives, at the Yiddish theater and on parlor pianos in tenement homes during the era of mass migration to the United States. Sing along as Miryem-Khaye Seigel, Lauren Brody and Jake Shulman-Ment bring this music to life.

Sunday, February 12, 2017 at 3 PM
Museum at Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge St.,
New York, NY

$14 adults; $10 students/seniors

tel: 212.219.0302

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Russians & Jews

Sun, Feb 12, 2017, 7pm
Illsley Ball Nordstrom Recital Hall at Benaroya Hall
200 University St
Seattle, WA 98101
Tel: 206.215.4747

Event website

Sean Osborn, clarinet
Steven Greenman & Liza Zurlinden, violins
Jason Fisher, viola
Nathan Whittaker, cello
Byron Schenkman, piano

Music of Glinka (Sonata for viola and piano), Prokofiev ("Overture on Hebrew Themes"), and composers associated with the Russian Society for Jewish Folk Music, featuring "the extraordinary klezmer violinist Steven Greenman" (Pittsburgh Post-Tribune).

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Harmonia

Feb 14, 2017, 11am
Herrick Memorial Library,
101 Willard Memorial Square,
Wellington, Ohio
Reservations recommended: 440-647-2120

Harmonia in an evening of Gypsy, Hungarian, Romanian, Croatian, Ukrainian, Slovak and Carpatho-Rusyn music. On February 14 from 11am-12pm, Harmonia will be at Herrick Memorial Library, 101 Willard Memorial Square, Wellington. Advanced reservations recommended. Call 440-647-2120. On February 17 from 11am-12pm, the group will perform at Kendal at Oberlin, 600 Kendal Drive, Oberlin. Advanced reservations recommended. Call 440-775-0094.

More info: www.lindleycenter.com/single-post/2016/12/14/Harmonia-Community-Concert-February-18th

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The London Klezmer Quartet

Tue, 14 Feb, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
Valentine's night at No. 5 Church Street!
5 Church Street,
Bellingen NSW, Australia

Info & Tix

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

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Pete Rushefsky & The Ternovka Ensemble

Thursday, Feb 16, 2017, 6:30 PM - 11 PM
Jalopy Theatre and School of Music
315 Columbia St,
Brooklyn, New York 11231

Klezmer Instrumental Music Workshop 6:30pm-8:00 $25 per class,
Concerts & Dance Parties begin at 8:30pm - $15
Jam Session follows Concert 10-11:00ish
Full night pass - $35 (includes Workshop, Concert & Jam Session)

718-395-3214 www.Jalopy.biz
Concert $15 Workshop $25 Full Night Pass $35 includes Jam

Part of the New York Klezmer Series

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The London Klezmer Quartet

Thu, 16 Feb, 2017, 8:30pm (doors open 7:00pm)
Lizottes
31 Morehead St,
Lambton NSW 2299, Australia

Info & Tix

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

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Harmonia

Fri, Feb 17, 2017, 11am
Kendal at Oberlin,
600 Kendal Drive,
Oberlin, Ohio
Reservations recommended: 440-775-0094

Harmonia in an evening of Gypsy, Hungarian, Romanian, Croatian, Ukrainian, Slovak and Carpatho-Rusyn music. On February 17 from 11am-12pm, the group will perform at Kendal at Oberlin, 600 Kendal Drive, Oberlin. Advanced reservations recommended. Call 440-775-0094.

More info: www.lindleycenter.com/single-post/2016/12/14/Harmonia-Community-Concert-February-18th

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The Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

February 17, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Temple Emanu-El,
8500 Hillcrest Road
Dallas, TX 75225

More info: klezmatics.com/events/

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The London Klezmer Quartet

Fri, 17 Feb, 2017, 8:00pm (doors open 7:30pm)
Blue Mountains Theatre & Community Hub
106 Macquarie Road,
Springwood NSW 2777, Australia

Info & Tix

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

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Harmonia

Sat, Feb 18, 2017, 7pm (doors open 6:30pm)
Patricia Lindley Center for the Performing Arts
627 North Main Street,
Wellington, Ohio
Tel: 440-647-5005

This is a community-wide free concert, presented by Ohio Regional Music Arts and Cultural Outreach (ORMACO) with generous underwriting from The Ohio Arts Council, The Wellington Foundation and Nordson Corporation. Harmonia in an evening of Gypsy, Hungarian, Romanian, Croatian, Ukrainian, Slovak and Carpatho-Rusyn music. This diverse folk band will present an evening of passionate and intricate music. In addition to the community concert, Harmonia will also offer two free workshops during the week. On February 14 from 11am-12pm, Harmonia will be at Herrick Memorial Library, 101 Willard Memorial Square, Wellington. Advanced reservations recommended. Call 440-647-2120. On February 17 from 11am-12pm, the group will perform at Kendal at Oberlin, 600 Kendal Drive, Oberlin. Advanced reservations recommended. Call 440-775-0094.

More info: www.lindleycenter.com/single-post/2016/12/14/Harmonia-Community-Concert-February-18th

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The London Klezmer Quartet

Sat 18 Feb, 2017, 7:30pm (doors open 7pm)
Riverside Theatre
Corner Church and Market Streets,
Parramatta NSW 2150, Australia

Info & Tix

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

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3 Leg Torso

Sat, Feb 4, 2017, 5pm
Siletz Bay Music Festival
Winterfest
Salishan Lodge Longhouse
Gleneden Beach, Oregon
Tickets: www.valleyart.org 541-992-1131

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The London Klezmer Quartet

Sun 19 Feb, 2017, 3pm (doors open 2:30pm)
South Coast Music Society
St Bernard's Catholic Church,
Batehaven NSW, Australia

Info & Tix

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

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Klezperanto!

Saturday, Feb 19, 2017, 6:30pm
The Arts Block
289 Main St,
Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301

Facebook: www.facebook.com/events/127531977754228/

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The Chestnut Hill Community Concert Series presents:
The Sound of Klezmer Philadelphia
Featuring the Philadelphia Klezmer Heritage Ensemble, Directed by Hankus Netsky
with Diane Monroe, Bob Butryn, Susan Watts, Bobby Block, Dan Blacksburg, Barry Wahrhaftig, Steve Beskrone, and Elaine Hoffman Watts.

Sunday, February 19, 8PM
Temple Beth Shalom
8231 Old York Road,
Elkins Park, PA 19027

All ages show. Venue is wheelchair accessible.

General Admission: $25, Students, Seniors (over 65) and Weavers Way Co-op members $18
Plenty of room for dancing!

Tix/info online
Important note: please do not contact the synagogue for info or tickets, Please use the ticket link above

For additional info Contact Barry Wahrhaftig at 215-380-2588
Made possible in part by Eric Bruskin to honor his father Sidney, who loves this music

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The London Klezmer Quartet

Tue, Feb 21, 2017, 7pm (doors open 6:30pm)
Smith's Alternative
76 Alinga St,
Canberra ACT 2601, Australia

Info & Tickets

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

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Revolution17 Dash Cafe: Odessa a city of rogues and schnorrers

Wednesday 22nd February 2017 | Doors 7pm for 7.30pm starts | FREE
Rich Mix,
35-47 Bethnal Green Road,
London, E1 6LA

In February’s Café, we’ll delve into the world of Isaac Babel's Odessa. We’ll explore his tales of the dark underbelly of the city, filled with gangsters, prostitutes, beggars and smugglers and everyday Jewish life.
Our Café will include the first part of Michale Boganim’s documentary Odessa Odessa (2005) which captures the former yiddish stars of Odessa living out their last days in deep poverty in the crumbling city, readings from the Boris Dralyuk’s new translation of Babel’s Odessa stories published this year by Pushkin Press and songs from Russian / Yiddish maestro Polina Shepherd and London Yiddish Choir.

More info: www.dasharts.org.uk/events/dashcafes.html

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The Father of Opera and His Jewish Coeval.

Thursday, February 23, 2017, 7 pm
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10028
Phone: 212-570-3949

Tickets, $50, include Museum admission during Museum hours.
Save $25 on tickets! Use code Profeti25
Buy now online

They were two giants of Italian music: One Catholic and hugely famous, one Jewish and utterly forgotten. Claudio Monteverdi "invented" opera; Salomone Rossi—Monteverdi's contemporary in age, education, and stature—revolutionized Jewish concert music with compositions for Hebrew prayers, yet today, few know his name. Enter Profeti della Quinta, a young, male vocal quintet from Galilee, on a mission to change that. Hear the works of
these two great Italian composers side by side.

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The Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

February 23, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Norman & Annie Rothstein Theatre,
950 West 41st Ave at Oak Street
Vancouver, British Columbia BC V5Z 2N7 Canada

Chutzpah! Festival
More info: klezmatics.com/events/

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The London Klezmer Quartet

Thu, Feb 23, 2017, 8pm (doors open 7:30pm)
The Capital
50 View St,
Bendigo VIC 3550, Australia

Info & Tickets

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

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The London Klezmer Quartet
Klezmer concert & dance

Sat, Feb 25, 2017, 6:30pm (doors open 6pm)
Kyneton Bluestone Theatre
28 Hutton Street,
Kyneton, VIC 3444, Australia

Info & Tickets

Full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

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The Klezmatics 30th Anniversary Tour, celebrates release of "אָפיקורסים | Apikorsim | Heretics"

February 25, 2017 @ 7:30 pm
Festival Place
100 Festival Way
Sherwood Park,
Alberta T8A 5T2 Canada

More info: klezmatics.com/events/

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The London Klezmer Quartet
Klezmer concert & dance

Sun, Feb 26, 2017, 4pm (doors open 3:30pm)
House concert
for booking info, see full Australia/New Zealand tour info at londonklezmerquartet.com

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