Jewish Music Festival continues with jazz, cantors, Paul Dresher, and much more March 10, 2006

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The remaining events for the 21st Annual Jewish Music Festival are:

Percussionist Roberto Juan Rodriguez and his septet bring the influences of Havana, Harlem and the Catskills together in a brilliant alchemy of Cuban sounds and klezmer. MC: Chuy Varela: Music Director, KCSM, "the jazz station." Special Guest: Irving Fields, creator of the now classic, recently re-released Jewish-Latino fusion record, Bagels and Bongos, (1959).

Saturday, March 11, 8:00 pm
First Congregational Church
2501 Harrison Street (@ 27th Street), Oakland

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Cantors Alberto Mizrahi (of the PBS special The Three Cantors) and Jack Mendelson (of the film The Cantor?s Tale) take liturgical singing of Ashkenazi and Sephardic traditions to new heights. With NY jazz pianist Anthony Coleman, Tova Morcos, Dror Sinai and Rachel Valfer.

Sunday, March 12, 7:30 pm
Temple Sinai
2808 Summit Street, Oakland

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Celebrated Bay Area New Music composers Paul Dresher and Joel Davel, Daniel David Feinsmith with renowned pianist Sarah Cahill, Amy X Neuburg with a female vocal sextet and John Schott's Dream Kitchen premiere original works rooted in a post-modern Jewish sensibility.

Thursday, March 16, 7:30
Thrust Stage / Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison St., Berkeley

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The Middle East meets the Far East when Iraqi-born Yair Dalal, one of Israel's most accomplished musicians, collaborates with the renowned Ali Akbar College of Music. Followed by a Purim Party with food, DJ, dancing & costumes.

Saturday, March 18, 7:30 pm
Osher Marin Jewish Community Center
200 N. Pedro Rd., San Rafael

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Sephardic music from an ensemble of Turkey's finest musicians with Israeli Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) singer Hadass Pal-Yarden.

Sunday, March 19, 7:30 pm
Thrust Stage / Berkeley Repertory Theatre
2025 Addison St., Berkeley

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An intimate afternoon of original Yiddish songs by America?s leading Yiddish songwriter, singer and poet, Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman; recipient of the 2005 NEA National Heritage Fellowship Award. Appearing with Yiddish singer Theresa Tova.

Thursday afternoon, March 23, 2:00 pm
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut Street at Rose Street, Berkeley

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A conversation with Beyle Schaechter-Gottesman and her son, Itzik Gottesman, associate editor of the Yiddish Forward, with Yiddishist Harvey Varga.

Thursday afternoon, March 23, 7:30 pm
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
California and Presidio Streets, San Francisco

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Towering stars of contemporary Yiddish cabaret pour passion and artistry into Yiddish jazz, cabaret, and theatre songs- including unforgettable repertoire of the Yiddish theatre greats who inspired modern Broadway

Saturday, March 25, 8:00 pm
Jewish Community Center of San Francisco
California and Presidio Streets, San Francisco

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Hosted by the one and only Josh Kornbluth Featuring a family concert with Ira Levin, Instrument Petting Zoo, interactive workshops, and performances all day showcase Bay Area artists, including Charming Hostess, the Instant Klezmer Mandolin Orchestra, members of Kitka, Gary Lapow & songs from Coney Island, and a Klezmer/Roma Dance Extravaganza. For All Ages!

Sunday, March 26, 12-5 pm
Berkeley Richmond Jewish Community Center
1414 Walnut Street at Rose Street, Berkeley

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