Tag: klezmer


Below are all entries tagged with "klezmer":

Eat, drink and be Jewish: Klezmer night at Saul’s

July 26, 2010 | by oksana

Stepping into Saul's Deli is like stepping back in time to a simpler, warmer place. At least that's how it was last Thursday when the restaurant hosted a klezmer night. To be honest, I didn't know what to expect, but my eperience was far from underwhelming.

The klezmorim -- Mike…


Klezmer dance party for marriage equality

June 2, 2010 | by emily savage

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Is there anything more fun than a fast-paced klezmer wedding dance-a-thon? This Thursday, June 3 the Yerba Buena Gardens Festival Presents “Let’s Go Dance”  with local band, Kugelplex.

The free dance party is in celebration of marriage equality for…


Local klezmer act Zoyres is no sour pickle

March 18, 2010 | by emily savage

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Just can't get enough klezmer? Fear not, dear readers, this week I talked to local klezmer act Zoyres Eastern European Wild Ferment and - lucky you - they have two live shows this week:

1) Zoyres, Seth Augustus, &…


Je t’aime, Lex Yeux Noirs!

March 5, 2010 | by emily savage

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With the annual Jewish Music Festival coming up soon (March 20-29), Bay Area audiophile Jews should have little cause for complaint. The fest will include world music, Israeli rock and Argentinian klezmer, among other genres.

Do not fret, dear readers, there will be…


Benny Bell: A Musical Comic Legend Revisited

June 19, 2009 | by samuel raphael franco

We’re going to start this blog post with a guess the next word game. You hint is that the word starts with sh:

            “I have a sad story to tell you

            It may hurt you’re feelings one bit

            When I went to the bathroom