Klezmerquerque 2004

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I'm proud to announce that Klezmerquerque 2004 will be featuring the talents of 
clarinetist Margot Leverett this February (please see announcement below). We 
had a blast last year and we're looking forward to a great time this year. ' 
Hope you can join us in the land of enchantment.

Beth Cohen
Klezmerquerque Coordinator

KLEZMERQUERQUE 2004

A Southwestern celebration of Klezmer music and dance into the 21st century: 
featuring a weekend of concerts, dance parties, classes and lectures on the 
music and dance of the Eastern European Jewish People.

February 20th through February 22nd, 2004

This year's featured performer and teacher: Margot Leverett, world-renown 
virtuoso Klezmer clarinetist and saxophonist.

Presented by Congregation Nahalat Shalom (Inheritance of Peace congregation) in 
Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA


Schedule of Events:

Friday, February 20th6:30 pm: Freylekhe Shabbes featuring a 'danced' Kabbalat 
Shabbat service followed by a potluck vegetarian dinner (7:00) then a concert 
(7:30) with our featured guest artist Margot Leverett and dancing to Klezmer 
music with Margot and ABQ's own: 'The Rebbe's Orkestra' . Yiddish dances lead 
by Rikud dance troupe and Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb. ($10.00 - suggested donation).


Saturday, February 21, Events:

10am-11:30am: Yiddish dance class and video presentation with Rikud dancers. 
($18)

11:45am-12:15pm: Klezmer music class with Margot Leverett ($18)

12:30pm -1:30pm: Saturday afternoon lunch and lecture presented by Albuquerque 
Academy teachers Stuart Lipkowitz and Danny Packer. A powerpoint presentation 
of the culture of East European Jews--life, family, work, community, 
immigration, etc. ($5-10 donation).

2:00-3:30pm: Music class - Margot ($18) or dance class - Rikud ($18) choose one.


7:00pm: Dance party with Margot Leverett accompanied by the 18-plus piece 
intergenerational Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer band and Saturday students. 
Dances lead by Rikud and student dancers. ($10 - free for Saturday students)


Sunday, February 22nd 

12:00 -1:30pm - Music class ($18) or dance class ($18)


Event price: $60 for 2 parties, lunch/presentation and 4 classes payed before 
Friday evening Feb 20th.

Individual classes and events can be payed for at time of class/event.

Discounts for students, seniors, and fixed/low income - please inquire.

Lodging: Hotels and B&B's within 1/2 to 2miles - call/e-mail coordinator for 
info.

Close to Historic Old Town, museums and Rio Grande Nature Center and trails.

Ski areas: Sandia Peak (40 mins. from ABQ), Santa Fe (1.5 hours), Taos, 
Angelfire & Red River (2.5-3.5 hours)


All events held at: Nahalat Shalom, 3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW (between 
Candelaria & Griegos), ABQ, NM

Mailing Address: PO Box 40723, Albuquerque, NM 87196-0723

Phone: (505) 343-8227, WEB: www.nahalatshalom.org

Event coordinator: Beth Cohen, E-mail: cohenedmunds (at) netzero(dot)net, 
Phone: (505) 243-6276