“The Weekender”

Sunday

Mar 3

2019

Presented by American Jewish Historical Society in partnership with YIVO and the Center for Jewish History

Happy Birthday, Molly!

Celebrating East and West and Other Migrating Identities

4 PM Center for Jewish History

Happy Birthday, Molly!

Attend a live score and film screening of the silent classic East and West (1923), featuring the composer of the original score for the 1991 remastered film, Pete Sokolow, and musician Michael Winograd. This program celebrates the 121st birthday of the star of East and West, Molly Picon, highlighting her talented bridging of multiple geographies and identities, prompting us to consider today's concepts of East versus West, immigration, diaspora, and identity.

Saturday

Mar 9

2019

Presented by Flushing Town Hall

Global Mashup: Bollywood Meets Global Roots Blues

7 PM Flushing Town Hall

Global Mashup: Bollywood Meets Global Roots Blues

Starting with dance lessons, a set by each band, and then a jam session between them, two cultures are mashed up on one stage with an open dance floor! The series opens with Falu, an internationally recognized Indian vocalist whose quartet combines traditional roots with inventive rock, mashing with Hazmat Modine, distillers of American music melded with African, Central Asian, Caribbean, and Eastern European influences.

Performers

Falu
Hazmat Modine
·· Wade Schuman, Vocals, Lute, Guitar, Harmonica, Zamponia, and Penny Whistle
·· Erik della Penna, Vocals, Guitar, and Banjo
·· Joseph Daley, Sousaphone
·· Steve Elson, Saxophone, Clarinet, and Flute
·· Pam Fleming, Trumpet
·· Reut Regev, Trombone
·· Charlie Burnham, Violin
·· Patrick Simard, Drums and Vocals

Friday

Mar 15

2019

Presented by Irish Arts Center

Seventh Annual Celtic Appalachian Celebration

8 PM Symphony Space

Seventh Annual Celtic Appalachian Celebration

Irish Arts Center presents a rousing celebration of traditional Irish, old-time, and American folk music, exploring the shared lineage of Irish, West African, and Appalachian traditions. Hosted by renowned musician-folklorist Mick Moloney, the concert features The Green Fields of America, 2018 NEA award winner Eddie Bond, New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters, and special guests.

Performers

Mick Moloney, Host
Eddie Bond, Fiddle
The Green Fields of America
New Ballards Branch Bogtrotters
Jerron "Blindboy" Paxton, Banjo and Vocals
Little Nora Brown, Banjo
Stephanie Coleman, Fiddle
Special guests to be announced

Saturday

Mar 23

2019

Presented by Flushing Town Hall

Global Mashup: Western Swing Meets Balkan Brass

7 PM Flushing Town Hall

Global Mashup: Western Swing Meets Balkan Brass

Starting with dance lessons, a set by each band, and then a jam session between the two, we're mashing up two cultures on one stage with an open dance floor! The Brain Cloud—whose sextet brings Western swing's ragtime, bluegrass, Delta blues, and cowboy ditties—mashes with Romashka’s Russian, Balkan, Romanian, and Gypsy vibes.

Performers

The Brain Cloud
·· Dennis Lichtman, Clarinet, Mandolin, Fiddle
·· Tamar Korn, Vocals
·· Raphael Mcgregor, Lap Steel Guitar
·· Skip Krevens, Electric Guitar
·· Kevin Dorn, Drums
·· Andrew Hall, Upright Bass
Romashka

Presented by Harlem Stage

WEPA! Movement, Culture, and Music: Circa '95 and The Curtis Brothers

7:30 PM Harlem Stage Gatehouse

WEPA! Movement, Culture, and Music: Circa '95 and The Curtis Brothers

Celebrate the courageous and resilient Caribbean immigrants who arrived in El Barrio, also known as "Spanish Harlem." Puerto Rican and Dominican by way of the Bronx and Washington Heights, Circa '95—comprising Patty Dukes and Reph—rhyme seamlessly in English and Spanish. They showcase music and stories inspired by their families' migrations to New York City during the golden era of hip-hop, while the African American and Puerto Rican Curtis Brothers explore West Africa's influence on American music from Latin America by mapping rhythms of the African slave trade, from samba, hip-hop, R&B, gospel, and jazz to blues and rock music.

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Friday

Mar 29

2019

Presented by Flushing Town Hall

Joe Kye: Migrants

7 PM Flushing Town Hall

Joe Kye: Migrants

Award-winning musician Joe Kye brings his unique blend of violin looping, electronics, singing, and storytelling to a program with special guest Jason Chu, a Chinese American hip-hop artist. Migrants tells the story of Kye’s life as an immigrant Asian American, weaving together original music, humorous stories, and cutting-edge technology. At a pre-show workshop on expressing cultural identity through sound, participants will consider how loop-building and songwriting can allow the performers to express themselves.

Performers

Joe Kye, Violin/Vocals

Friday

Apr 5

2019

Presented by New York Caledonian Club

Pre–Tartan Day Parade Cèilidh

7 PM The Highline Ballroom

Pre–Tartan Day Parade Cèilidh

A cèilidh (pronounced "kay-lee") is a traditional Scottish social gathering. Enjoy a fun-filled evening with Whisky Kiss—a famous cèilidh band from Scotland—and Shot of Scotch Highland dancers, complete with food and refreshments.

Presented by Flushing Town Hall

Flor De Toloache

7 PM Flushing Town Hall

Flor De Toloache

The Latin Grammy Award–winning, all-female mariachi group Flor De Toloache is pushing genre boundaries and getting concertgoers dancing with their fresh, versatile take on traditional Mexican music.

Saturday

Apr 6

2019

Presented by NYC Tartan Week

NYC Tartan Day Parade: Post-Parade Party

4:30 PM Sony Hall

NYC Tartan Day Parade: Post-Parade Party

Enjoy four, fun-packed hours of live music from three Scottish bands and all-you-can-drink Belhaven beer.

Presented by Flushing Town Hall

Global Mashup: Klezmer Meets Latin Boogaloo

7 PM Flushing Town Hall

Global Mashup: Klezmer Meets Latin Boogaloo

Starting with dance lessons, a set by each band, and then a jam session between them, two cultures are mashed up on one stage with an open dance floor! Spanglish Fly returns with that Latin Boogaloo, soul, and R&B, mix you can only find in NYC, mashed with plaintive and joyous Eastern European Jewish melodies by the Mini-Klezmer All-Stars, led by The Klezmatics’ Frank London.

Performers

Spanglish Fly
Mini-Klezmer All-Stars

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“The Weekender”

Presented by American Jewish Historical Society in partnership with YIVO and the Center for Jewish History

Celebrating East and West and Other Migrating Identities

Happy Birthday, Molly!

Presented by Flushing Town Hall

Global Mashup: Bollywood Meets Global Roots Blues

Performers

Presented by Irish Arts Center

Seventh Annual Celtic Appalachian Celebration

Performers

Presented by Flushing Town Hall

Global Mashup: Western Swing Meets Balkan Brass

Performers

Presented by Harlem Stage

WEPA! Movement, Culture, and Music: Circa '95 and The Curtis Brothers

Presented by Flushing Town Hall

Joe Kye: Migrants

Performers

Presented by New York Caledonian Club

Pre–Tartan Day Parade Cèilidh

Presented by Flushing Town Hall

Flor De Toloache

Presented by NYC Tartan Week

NYC Tartan Day Parade: Post-Parade Party

Presented by Flushing Town Hall

Global Mashup: Klezmer Meets Latin Boogaloo

Performers

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