2009
March 2009
Sunday 1 March 2009
Sun 1 Mar. A Force for Change February 8—August 16, 2009 A Force for Change: African American Art and the Julius Rosenwald Fund is the first exhibition to explore the legacy of the Julius Rosenwald Fund created by the Chicago businessman and philanthropist to foster black leadership through the arts, literature, and scholarship. From 1928 to 1948, the Fund awarded stipends to hundreds of prominent and emerging African Americans artists, writers, and scholars across such disciplines as history, sociology, literature, and the visual and performing arts. 610 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, 60605. Ellie Sandler, 312.322.1700. Spertus Museum - [more][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar. Mesa, AZ February 28 - March 1, 2009 Mesa Arts Center - (480) 644-6500. 405 W. 55th Street (at 9th Avenue), The Joan Weill Center for Dance, New York, 10019. 212-405-9000. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar to Mon 15 Jun. Archaeology Zone: Discovering Treasures from Playgrounds to Palaces October 14, 2007 - June 15, 2009 This interactive exhibition will reveal to children what happens after archaeologists unearth artifacts, and bring them back to their labs for in-depth analysis. Children will take on the role of archaeologists as they search for clues about objects dating from ancient times to the present day. Please note, this exhibition is open Sunday through Thursday. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128. Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271. Jewish Museum - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar. Sunday, March 1, 2009 Discover colorful costume and set designs in the special exhibition on Marc Chagall and other artists of the Russian Jewish theater. Design your own fanciful costume using fabric, trims, and other decorations. Ages 6 and up JM Family Member Prices: $10 Adults; $8 Children General: $12 Adults; $10 Children 10:30 am - 12:30 pm Special Offer: Costumed Creations Art Workshop (10:30 am - 12:30 pm) PLUS A Paper Bag Players Performance (2:00 pm) JM Family Member Prices: $18 Adults; $13 Children General: $25 Adults; $18 Children Free with Museum Admission. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128. Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271. Jewish Museum - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar. Purim Carnival and Hakhel Gathering for kids Get cool prizes. Learn about and experience the holiday of Purim with lots of fun booths and activities. Sunday, March 1st from 3:00 - 5:00 pm Location: 423 10th Avenue For more info. Chaya at 415.518.193. 423 10th Avenue, San Francisco, 94118. Rabbi Ahron Hecht, (415) 386-8123. Richmond Torah Center-Chabad - [website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar. February 11th, 2009 through May 19, 2009 at the Vincent Astor Gallery Dance Theatre of Harlem 40th Anniversary Exhibit at the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts 40 Lincoln Center Plaza New York, New York 10023. 466 West 152nd Street, New York, 10031-1814. Laveen Naidu, 212-690-2800. Dance Theatre of Harlem - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar. Get ready for the wonderful holiday of Purim witha a triple header: Total immersion of body, mind and soul. Delicious breakfast followed by a lecture on a story of Talmudic time. Did Rabba murder Reb Zaira on the holiday of Purim? Lecturer: Rabbi Hecht. 423 10th Avenue, San Francisco, 94118. Rabbi Ahron Hecht, (415) 386-8123. Richmond Torah Center-Chabad - [website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar to Sun 9 Aug. Lights, Camera, Action: Comic Book Heroes of Film and Television February 19-August 9, 2009 Admission: Included with Museum admission: $10 General; $7 Seniors and Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2–12; Free to Members and Children under 2; Free to all on Thursdays The Skirball has organized an exclusive companion exhibition to ZAP. POW. BAM. that explores the long connection between comic book heroes and the moving image. These characters have been a vital part of American popular culture ever since the first appearance of Superman in Action Comics established the comic book as a viable artistic form. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90049. 310-440-4500. Skirball Cultural Center - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar. Sunday, March 1, 2009 Paper Bag Players Theater Performance: Make A Little Room For Me. The much-loved Paper Bag Players celebrate their 50th birthday. Join us for a delightful, laugh-out-loud show featuring a breathtaking bicycle race, a friendly alligator, and a rousing, paint-flying finale. Ages 4 and up JM Family Member Prices: $15 Adults; $11 Children General: $18 Adults; $13 Children 11:30 am 2:00 pm Special Offer: Costumed Creations Art Workshop (10:30 am - 12:30 pm) PLUS A Paper Bag Players Performance (2:00 pm) JM Family Member Prices: $18 Adults; $13 Children General: $25 Adults; $18 Children. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128. Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271. Jewish Museum - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar. Sunday, March 1 at 1 pm (Please note special start time.) You think Jews don’t commit crimes? Think again. In the 19th and early 20th centuries, Chicago and New York were hotbeds of criminal activity, and that activity involved not only Italians and the Irish but also thousands of Jewish gangsters. 610 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, 60605. Ellie Sandler, 312.322.1700. Spertus Museum - [more][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar. Admission: $125 General; $100 Members; $75 Students This winter the Skirball Book Groups examine stories of freedom in America and beyond. At each meeting, under the direction of a professional book group facilitator, participants learn about the author\'s background and explore the book together, engaging in lively conversation. Discussion questions are distributed in advance of each class session. Participants must read the book prior to each class session. All books are available at Audrey\'s Museum Store at the Skirball. Book Group participants receive a 10% discount (may not be combined with other discounts). 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90049. 310-440-4500. Skirball Cultural Center - [more][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar to Sun 9 Aug. ZAP. POW. BAM. The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938–1950 February 19-August 9, 2009 Admission: Included with Museum admission: $10 General; $7 Seniors and Full-Time Students; $5 Children 2–12; Free to Members and Children under 2; Free to all on Thursdays Through never-before exhibited art and objects culled from private and institutional collections, ZAP. POW. BAM. The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comic Books, 1938-1950 explores the genesis of cultural icons such as Superman, Batman, Captain Marvel, Wonder Woman, and Captain America. In the midst of the economic and political turmoil of the 1930s and 1940s, comic books offered America champions who shaped the values of an entire generation. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90049. 310-440-4500. Skirball Cultural Center - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 0:30 am-1:30 pm. Benjamin Gampel This prestigious program invites you to study with and learn from the world’s finest scholars and thinkers. Engage your mind in critical study, and explore the essence of Jewish thought, philosophy and text. Appropriate for beginners as well as those well-versed in Jewish study. All texts are in English translation. Financial assistance is available. Please call Scholarship Services at 212.415.5699 or stop by the Customer Service desk. Light breakfast fare included. Investigate the nature of political leadership in Jewish history and the contexts in which the exercise of Jewish communal power, including diplomacy, has played out. Explore whether present-day assertions about Jewish political power and judgment are accurate reflections of ho. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 9:45 am. Dr. Aliza Lavie, editor, A Jewish Woman’s Prayer Book, will discuss how Jewish women’s prayers are becoming accessible, inspiring religious connection, communication, and creativity. RSVP deadline: Feb. 24. Free; photo ID required. Abraham Joshua Heschel High School, 20 West End Avenue (at 60th Street), New York. 212-280 6093. Free. Jewish Theological Seminary - [website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 9:45 am. A day of study, celebration, and interdenominational dialogue on the prayer lives of women . Keynote by Dr. Aliza Lavie, author of the "The Jewish Woman’s Prayer Book." $36 includes kosher box lunch. Abraham Joshua Heschel High School, 20 West End Avenue (at 60th Street), New York. (212) 678-8000 x8158. $36. Jewish Theological Seminary - [website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 10-11 am. Teleclass for Marriage-Minded Singles--Visit the dating4marriage website to opt-in ---When considering a date, references are required, and rightfully so.--But how do you non-offensively conduct a responsible background check. --Join me, Malka Schulman, I'll show you: How to address the delicate matter of references. Participation by Telephone. Malka Schulman. free. Dating 4 Marriage - [more][website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 11 am-1 pm. Neal Bascomb reads from the first complete account of the most important spy mission in history: the capture of SS officer Adolf Eichmann. Based on groundbreaking new information and interviews, recently declassified documents, and meticulous research. Borowsky Gallery-Gershman Y, 401 S Broad St, Philadelphia, 19147. Zachary Pace, 212 614 7885. Free. Scott Manning & Associates - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 11 am-5 pm. Young Adults (YAD) Sunday, March 1, 11 am-5 pm We will be visiting three top-notch Santa Ynez vineyards where private tours and tastings have been arranged, along with picnic area rest. 524 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, 93101. Shelly Katz, 805-957-1115 x111. Bronfman Family JCC/Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 12-4 pm. Sunday March 1st, 2009 Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Instructors: [Mariana Parma] [Rodney Lopez] [Staff] Event Information Want to take on the hottest Latin Clubs? Our Crash Course will get you movin to the infectious sounds of NY Salsa. All participants are required to change partners. Join us for this once-a-month Salsa Crash Course for Beginners which gets you going with three great instructors who rotate over the course of four hours to provide the basics and much more in this one day intensive. This workshop provides a great introduction to Club Style (on 2) Salsa. This is an inexpensive and fun way to get started. $30 in advance by the previous Friday; $35 Standard Pricing. NO Refunds; NO Exchanges. Participants are required to rotate partners. 39 West 19th Street, 5th Floor, New York, 10011. 212-807-0802. 35 per person. Dance Manhattan - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 12:30-3:30 pm. Sunday March 1st, 2009 Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM Instructors: [Nathan Bugh] [Evita Arce] Event Information Learn the Swingout, Charlestons & Great Variations. An excellent way to take your dancing to the next level and/or fine tune your 8ct. $30 in advance by the previous Friday; $35 Standard Pricing. No Refunds; No Exchanges. 39 West 19th Street, 5th Floor, New York, 10011. 212-807-0802. 35 per person. Dance Manhattan - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 2 pm. Douglas Dunn makes dancers that expand the definition of the art, bringing psychological content and humor to the grace of the modern tradition. Here, the company reprises Dunn's choreography for Stravinsky's Pulcinella, a work commissioned in 1980 by the Autumn Festival and the Paris Opera Ballet. A dance for eight women and seven men, Pulcinella features costumes by Mimi Gross and lighting by Carol Mullins and combines the Dunn classic with new work from the company. Date & Time: Sun, Mar 1, 2009, 2:00pm Venue: Ailey® Citigroup Theater at the Joan Weill Center for Dance, 55th Street and Ninth Avenue Code: T-DP5HP02-04 Price: $20.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 20.00. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 2 pm. A full-length ballet in three parts, George Balanchine’s Jewels premiered at New York City Ballet in 1967. Presenting a miniature history of classical dance, Jewels references ballet’s French origins, Russia’s imperial style, and Balanchine’s own take on the art form. Critically acclaimed since its premiere, each act of Jewels is distinct in both music and mood. “Emeralds” is set to music by Gabriel Fauré, “Rubies” to Stravinsky’s Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra and “Diamonds” to Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3 in D Major, Op. 29. Don’t miss Balanchine’s magnificent trio — a Boston Ballet Company Premiere. 19 Clarendon Street, Boston, 02116-6100. 617-695-6950. Boston Ballet - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 2 pm. Magic Ark children's series presents the Magic of Bonaparte at Striar JCC in Stoughton Sunday, March 01 at 2:00PM at Striar JCC 445 Central Ave. Stoughton, Massachusetts 02072 Bonaparte performs his dazzling and interactive magic show that has provoked laughter and awe in children and adults around the world. 333 Nahanton Street, Newton Center, 02459-3213. Fiona Epstein, Executive Director, 617-558-6522. 8.00. Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 2:30-4:30 pm. Woodson Merrill, MD, ScD; Richard Stein, MD and Ronald Tamler, MD, PhD, MBA Arthur H. Aufses, Jr., MD, moderator Explore the latest research on the detection, treatment and prevention of heart disease and diabetes in men. Discover the connection between weight gain (particularly belly fat), low testosterone levels and erectile dysfunction and the substantial improvements that can be made with medication and lifestyle changes. Learn how to integrate conventional Western medicine with complementary modalities such as pro-active nutrition, herbal therapies, acupuncture and exercise to help increase male vitality and health. Tickets are $25/$12 for May Center members. Members please call 212.415.5500 to order. Date & Time: Sun, Mar 1, 2009, 2:30pm-4:30pm Loca. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 2:30 pm. Called the funniest farce ever written, Noises Off is a play within a play. It is simultaneously a traditional sex farce, Nothing On, and the backstage farce that the company develops trying to produce it. There is a catastrophic rehearsal, then a disastrous performance. The characters make their exits from the stage into an even worse nightmare backstage. Then back out again. In the end, the two farces coalesce into one single collective nervous breakdown. 12500 N. W. Military Hwy, San Antonio, 78231. Tracy, 210-302-6828. Barshop Jewish Community Center - [more][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 2:40 pm. First Position Talk at 2:40 PM AN ALL American Season Finale Glass Pieces Halleluja Junction Tarantella Stars and Stripes at 3 PM. 20 Lincoln Center, David H. Koch Theater, New York, 10023. 212-870-5570 (Box Office). New York City Ballet - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 3 pm. Musical Dreamer: The Life and Music of Schumann Steven Isserlis, cello Daniel Phillips, violin Nicholas Cords, viola Jeremy Denk, piano Judy Kuhn, narrator Acclaimed cellist Steven Isserlis, the author of Why Beethoven Threw the Stew and Why Handel Waggled His Wig, returns for a third season of fun-filled family concerts. Enjoy his irresistible wit, contagious joy and masterful artistry in these hour-long musical explorations certain to engage young people and their parents. Purchase the book and music by Steven Isserlis. Video: Steven Isserlis & Friends perform Bach's Brandenburg Concerto No.3 in G Major at "Divine Voice: The Life & Music of J.S. Bach" Date & Time: Sun, Mar 1, 2009, 3:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Kaufm. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 4-7 pm. Beginners lesson a half hour before the contra dance starts. No partner needed. Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor. Thelma Bolton Recreation Center, 516 NE 2nd Avenue, Gainesville. Susie, 352-466-9150. $7, $5 under 21. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 5 pm. Classes run for four weeks (four 55 minute sessions) unless noted. Cost: $50 per person. There is a mimimum requirement of five people for a class to run. We will contact you if the class is not going to run. (Please leave a contact number with us.) We also offer Private Lessons. 948 Route 1 Bypass, Portsmouth, 03801. Peggi Morrow, 603-433-2009. 50 per person. Portsmouth Ballroom - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 5:30 pm. The Jewish American Chamber of Commerce (JACC) San Diego, the San Diego Repertory Theatre, and the San Diego Jewish Journal Present: Hanukkah Bazaar & Business Expo - A Community Wide Festival One night Only Encore Performance of: The Blessing of a Broken Heart A play by Todd Salovey Based On a Book by Sherri Mandell December 9, 2008 5:30 p.m. – Hanukkah Bazaar & Expo 7:30 p.m. – The Blessing of a Broken Heart The Lyceum at the San Diego Repertory Theatre For play tickets please contact box office: (619) 554-1000 | http://www. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. 858-362-1154. San Diego Center for Jewish Culture - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 7 pm. A hilarious evening of non-political laughter starring Rabbi Bob Alper and Azhar Usman.“The world’s only practicing clergyman doing stand-up comedy…intentionally,”Rabbi Bob Alper performs across North America, London, and even at The Hollywood Improv. Azhar Usman is perhaps the world’s most famous American Muslim comedian. He was the subject of an entire episode of ABC Nightline, and was featured on CBS Sunday Morning. Tickets: $20. Seniors /Students $18. Adults and children 11 and older are welcome. 1351 S. 14th Avenue, Hollywood, 33020. Corinne Farkash, 954-920-8225. Temple Beth El of Hollywood - [email][events]
Sun 1 Mar, 7:30 pm. Date & Time: Sun, Mar 1, 2009, 7:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Kaufmann Concert Hall Seating Chart Code: T-LC5SF05-01 Price: $27.00 All Sections Number of Tickets 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Select a Seat $27 All Sections You'll be able to review your seat numbers and location during check-out. Seats are automatically selected as best available at time of purchase. If you require special seating considerations, such as wheelchair accessible seating or hearing assistance, please call a Y-Charge operator at 212.415.5500 during our Hours of Operations. Ralph Buultjens, a leading analyst of world affairs, examines key foreign policy issues that could alter the global balance of power. Buultjens, a professor at New York Univ. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Monday 2 March 2009
Mon 2 Mar. Salt Lake, Kolkata, 700091. Tapas Das, 9830028011. 1600. Twist N Turns - [website][email][events]
Mon 2 Mar, 10 am. minimum gift of $600. St. Andrews Country Club, Boca Raton, 33496. Michele Sheppard, 561-852-3169. Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County - [email][events]
Mon 2 Mar, 5 pm. Mar 2 5 pm This is a general mixer for people in the MD/VA/DC area for people to hear who is doing what and just to meet new people in general to expand your network. This forum is a eneral meet and greet-- talk about your organization, your volunteer work, your passion and let's start building a network in DC. We will follow these general mixers with live events. 3721 N. Military Rd NW #B, Washington, 20015. Robin Richman, 866.299.5674. Steppin Out Adventures - [email][events]
Mon 2 Mar, 7-9 pm. Take a load off at this lounge, known for its high class and high ceilings. Enjoy wine and cocktails while chatting with other singles. Look for the red torch lamps when you enter. Free drinks upon arrival. Meets at Auction House Lounge, 300 East 89th Street (between First and Second avenues). Date & Time: Mon, Mar 2, 2009, 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: Meets at Auction House Lounge, 300 East 89th Street (between First and Second avenues). Code: T-LS5GT09-01 Price: $20.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Mon 2 Mar, 8 pm. Julia Hartwig, "the grande dame of Polish poetry," according to Czes³aw Mi³osz, has published more than a dozen collections; In Praise of the Unfinished: Selected Poems is the first to be translated into English. Charles Simic, recent Poet Laureate, is the author of 19 books of poetry, including The World Doesn’t End, winner of the Pulitzer Prize; Walking the Black Cat; The Voice at 3:00 A.M.; and That Little Something. Simic's "writing comes dancing out on the balls of its feet, colloquially fit as a fiddle, a sparring partner for the world," wrote Seamus Heaney. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [more][email][events]
Mon 2 Mar, 8:15 pm. Dr. Marc Weissbluth Marc Weissbluth, the author of Healthy Sleep Habits, Happy Child, addresses parents’ concerns about babies’ common sleep problems. Three families will consult with Dr. Weissbluth one month prior to the evening’s presentation and will join him on stage to talk about what worked and what didn’t. Date & Time: Mon, Mar 2, 2009, 8:15pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LC5PM03-01 Price: $27.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Tuesday 3 March 2009
Tue 3 Mar to Sun 8 Mar. Berkeley, CA March 3 - 8, 2009 Zellerbach Hall - (510) 642-9988. 405 W. 55th Street (at 9th Avenue), The Joan Weill Center for Dance, New York, 10019. 212-405-9000. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - [email][events]
Tue 3 Mar, 9-10:30 am. Marc Weissbluth answers questions about twins and sleep. Date & Time: Tue, Mar 3, 2009, 9:00am-10:30am Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Weill Art Gallery Code: T-LC5PM04-01 Price: $20.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Tue 3 Mar, 10:30 am. Come and enjoy the singing of traditional Yiddish folk songs, participate in the telling of Yiddish humor and discuss the rich tradition of our culture, heritage and “hochma.” The atmosphere is “haymish.” Bring your whole “mishpoocha.” It’s Free and the entire community is invited. 1351 S. 14th Avenue, Hollywood, 33020. Corinne Farkash, 954-920-8225. Temple Beth El of Hollywood - [email][events]
Tue 3 Mar, 1:30 pm. Film Woman of the Year Classic Films: Honoring Katharine Hepburn Tuesday, March 3, 1:30 p.m. Amanda (Katharine Hepburn) and Adam Bonner (Spencer Tracy) are husband-and-wife attorneys who spar in and out of the courtroom in this delightfully cheeky comedy. More. Admission: Free; no reservations. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90049. 310-440-4500. Skirball Cultural Center - [email][events]
Tue 3 Mar, 6:30 pm. Heather Cottrell, HHC, HLC Learn to identify hidden and addictive sugars in foods and their affect on the body, sleep patterns, stress, weight management and mood swings. Obtain techniques for overcoming sugar cravings and discover ways to incorporate sensational sweet alternatives into your daily diet. Tickets are $18/$8 for May Center members. Members please call 212.415.5500 to order. Date & Time: Tue, Mar 3, 2009, 6:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-HL5TH09-01 Price: $18.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Tue 3 Mar, 8 pm. Jaime Laredo, violin Liana Gourdjia, violin Ida Kavafian, viola Sharon Robinson, cello Kurt Muroki, double bass Tara Helen O'Connor, flute Ariana Ghez, oboe Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet David Jolley, horn Frank Morelli, bassoon Beethoven: Serenade in D Major for Flute, Violin and Viola, Op. 25 DOHNÁNYI: Serenade in C Major for Violin,Viola and Cello, Op. 10 Brahms: Serenade No. 1 in D Major for Winds and Strings, Op. 11 (reconstruction of original chamber version) This concert is approximately one hour and fifty-five minutes in duration. Date & Time: Tue, Mar 3, 2009, 8:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Kaufmann Concert Hall Seating Chart Code: T-TC5CY33-01 Price: $48.00 Premium Orchestra / $48.00 Premium Balcony / $38.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Tue 3 Mar, 8:15 pm. Where Should the Money Go?: Jewish Philanthropy and Israel’s Arab Minority A recent trend in charity has seen Jewish philanthropists supporting Arab-Israeli causes. Join a panel of leading philanthropists as they discuss their personal giving philosophies and priorities and what compels them to contribute to Israel's Arab minority. Examine some of the questions and challenges these philanthropists face, including the response of their Jewish peers and how to approach issues of identity and the Arab community’s relationship with Israel. Date & Time: Tue, Mar 3, 2009, 8:15pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Buttenwieser Hall Code: T-BL5LB04-01 Price: $27.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Tue 3 Mar to Tue 28 Apr, 9:30 pm. Pre-Intermediate/Intermediate Level Argentine Tango with Stefan Zawistoski, March - April of 2009, on Tuesdays at 9:30. Call our registrar at 212-431-1825 for information. 199 Lafayette Street, New York, 10012. 212-431-1825. Sandra Cameron Dance Center - [email][events]
Wednesday 4 March 2009
Wed 4 Mar. Wednesday, March 4 • Pizza and activities begin at 5:45pm • Concert begins at 6:30pm Leon & Toby Cooperman JCC, West Orange $15 in advance $18 at the door Mama Doni’s songs are a breath of fresh air for everyone from “babies to bubbies.” A hip Jewish mother, Doni Zasloff Thomas is passionate about preserving our precious Yiddish and Jewish spirit by conveying it with a contemporary twist that everyone can relate to. Her recently released debut album, I Love Herring, is a wild mix of musical styles woven together with Yiddish terms and Jewish themes. The songs are each stories unto themselves, with characters you can’t help but love, such as Bubbie’s Tupperware, Jewish Cowgirl, and Jewperheroes. 760 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, 07052. Michael Hopkins, 973-530-3400. Jewish Community Center Metrowest - [email][events]
Wed 4 Mar to Wed 22 Apr, 1:20-2:30 pm. McBurney Y members $105 Non-members $135 McBurney YMCA McBurney Y members $105 Non-members $135 To register and pay for classes call McBurney Y at 212-912-2300 Classes are in 6-week sessions. If you can't join right from the start you're still welcome to come along later and pay a pro-rated fee. 125 West 14th St (between 6th and 7th Avenue), Studio 2 F, V, L, 1, 2 and 3 trains to 14th St stop From the Y: "Free-flowing art form perfect for all ages.". 141 West 26th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, 10001-6800. 212-691-5040. Isadora Duncan Dance Company - [email][events]
Wed 4 Mar, 5:30-7:30 pm. Join us for a free biz card mixer in the heart of Boca's Financial District. Bring biz cards, some goals in mind, and some referrals for others. Located directly across the st from Merryl Lynch Stock Exchange Building on No side of Rd. The Exchange Lounge, 131 East Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, 33432. Jay Shapiro, 561-376-0033. FREE. Israel Chamber of the Americas - [email][events]
Wed 4 Mar, 5:30-8 pm. The JCC will host another elegant evening of delicious kosher food, wonderful ambiance and great music from the 40’s and 50’s to dance the night away to. Reservations are required. Spaces are limited. The cost is $12 M/$15 NM through March 1 and $15 M/ $18 NM afterwards. The cost includes a complimentary glass of wine. Spaces are limited. 501 N. Jerome Ave, Margate, 08402. Jack Fox, Executive Director, 609-822-1167. Katz Jewish Community Center of Atlantic County - [email][events]
Wed 4 Mar, 6-8 pm. Chef Laura Wants You. Wednesday, March 4 from 6 to 8 pm Passover veteran or newbie—this class is for you. Eight days. Three meals a day of Passover-friendly food for hungry family and friends. Let’s face it, for many cooks this isn’t much of a festival. 610 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, 60605. Ellie Sandler, 312.322.1700. Spertus Museum - [more][email][events]
Wed 4 Mar, 7-8:30 pm. Margaret C. Sewell, PhD Do you forget names or lose track of essential information? Boost your recall by developing memory fitness. Understand how you learn, identify lifestyle factors that hinder memory potential and discover practical tips to rev up your recall power. Date & Time: Wed, Mar 4, 2009, 7:00pm-8:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LP5SP35-01 Price: $25.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 4 Mar, 7:30 pm. Dr. Michael Schleifer is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Quebec in Montreal. He is a graduate of Oxford University (B. Phil. Philosophy) and McGill University and Clinical Psychologist at the Montreal Children’s Hospital Department of Psychiatry. His latest books are “Talking about Feelings and Values with Children” (2006), “How to Have a Dialogue of Mutual Respect with Teenagers” (2007) and “Science and Religion in Education” (2009). 1351 S. 14th Avenue, Hollywood, 33020. Corinne Farkash, 954-920-8225. $10 Non Members. Temple Beth El of Hollywood - [email][events]
Wed 4 Mar, 7:30-9 pm. Vertical Ethiopia: Climbing Toward Possibility in the Horn of Africa Majka Burhardt Find out why Ethiopia is the biggest untapped adventure playground in Africa from Majka Burhardt, the author of Vertical Ethiopia: Climbing Toward Possibility in the Horn of Africa. Enjoy a fascinating evening of international kidnappings and an examination of how to juggle fear, success and global consciousness in the high desert of Ethiopia. Download the flyer here. Date & Time: Wed, Mar 4, 2009, 7:30pm-9:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LH5LL09-01 Price: $25.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 4 Mar, 8 pm. Jaime Laredo, violin Liana Gourdjia, violin Ida Kavafian, viola Sharon Robinson, cello Kurt Muroki, double bass Tara Helen O'Conner, flute Ariana Ghez, oboe Alexander Fiterstein, clarinet David Jolley, horn Frank Morelli, bassoon Beethoven: Serenade in D Major for Flute, Violin and Viola, Op. 25 DOHNÁNYI: Serenade in C Major for Violin,Viola and Cello, Op. 10 Brahms: Serenade No. 1 in D Major for Winds and Strings, Op. 11 (reconstruction of original chamber version) This concert is approximately one hour and fifty-five minutes in duration. Date & Time: Wed, Mar 4, 2009, 8:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Kaufmann Concert Hall Seating Chart Code: T-TC5CY23-01 Price: $48.00 Premium Orchestra / $48.00 Premium Balcony / $38.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 4 Mar, 8-11:59 pm. Ladies get in free, join us for Israeli & Mediterranean music, an olive bar, complimentary drink, door prizes, and much more. The Exchange Lounge, 131 East Palmetto Park Rd, Boca Raton, 33433. Jay Shapiro, 561-376-0033. $10. Israel Chamber of the Americas - [email][events]
Wed 4 Mar, 8-10 pm. Unlock Your Possibilities the Ultimate Ice Breaker Party™ Bossa Nova Nightclub in Pittsburgh. Guys get Keys/Ladies get Locks. Unlock to win $1K in CASH & prizes. Over 100 expected to attend. 1 FREE drink & FREE appetizers until 9pm - $20 Prepaid w/ code JN. Bossa Nova, 123 Seventh Street, Pittsburgh, 15222. Casey, 724-524-0222. $20 Prepaidw/code JN. LockandKeyEventsDOTcom - [website][email][events]
Wed 4 Mar, 8 pm. Another Parade is a new work that celebrates and questions dance-making themes that have surfaced over the past ten years, including allusions to pop-culture, show business, absurdity and high drama. This collage of remembered and recreated moments draws upon an unexpected mixture of virtuosity, whimsy and wit, intergenerational performers, song and silence and Americana dreams and desires. Date & Time: Wed, Mar 4, 2009, 8:00pm Venue: Ailey® Citigroup Theater at the Joan Weill Center for Dance, 55th Street and Ninth Avenue Code: T-DP5HP03-01 Price: $20.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 20.00. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 4 Mar, 8-9:30 pm. Learn this quintessentially American social dance to original and contemporary retro-swing music. Practice at our Saturday Night Swing Club evenings (see Social Dance Parties). Singles and couples welcome. First Session: Wed, Mar 4, 2009, 8:00pm-9:30pm Sessions: 4 Instructor: Sandra Cameron Please Review the Class Requirements / Supply List (PDF) Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Room: Lower Dance Studio Code: AD3DW02-06 Price: $70.00 per person. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Thursday 5 March 2009
Thu 5 Mar. Interactive Purim Story at Anza Branch Public Library Arts 'n Crafts. Hamantash making. Thursday, March 5th from 4:00-5:00 pm Library Location: 550 37th Avenue For more info. Chaya at 415.518.1931. 423 10th Avenue, San Francisco, 94118. Rabbi Ahron Hecht, (415) 386-8123. Richmond Torah Center-Chabad - [website][email][events]
Thu 5 Mar to Mon 9 Mar. Sponsored by the Jewish Community Center and Amazing Journeys. Envision yourself poised on a mountaintop.e skies above, fresh powder below and crisp, clean mountain air all around you. Take a deep breath.s is pure heaven. Join Jewish singles from all across North America as we ski the west in magnificent Lake Tahoe. From Heavenly in the South, to Squaw Valley in the North, Lake Tahoe offers something for skiers at every level. Few ski resorts compare to Heavenly’s scenic beauty and expansive network lifts, terrain, trails, and snowmaking. Located on Lake Tahoe’s south shore, Heavenly is the region’s largest mountain resort with the highest elevation and longest vertical drop. 733 Valleyview Rd, Pittsburgh, 15217. Bill Cartiff or Malori Asman, 800-734-0493. Amazing Journeys - [email][events]
Thu 5 Mar to Thu 12 Mar. Sponsored by the Jewish Community Center and Amazing Journeys. Envision yourself poised on a mountaintop.e skies above, fresh powder below and crisp, clean mountain air all around you. Take a deep breath.s is pure heaven. Join Jewish singles from all across North America as we ski the west in magnificent Lake Tahoe. From Heavenly in the South, to Squaw Valley in the North, Lake Tahoe offers something for skiers at every level. Few ski resorts compare to Heavenly’s scenic beauty and expansive network lifts, terrain, trails, and snowmaking. Located on Lake Tahoe’s south shore, Heavenly is the region’s largest mountain resort with the highest elevation and longest vertical drop. 733 Valleyview Rd, Pittsburgh, 15217. Bill Cartiff or Malori Asman, 800-734-0493. Amazing Journeys - [email][events]
Thu 5 Mar. Thursday, March 5 • Pizza and activities begin at 5:45pm • Concert begins at 6:30pm Hebrew Academy of Morris County, 146 Dover Chester Road, Randolph $15 in advance $18 at the door Mama Doni’s songs are a breath of fresh air for everyone from “babies to bubbies.” A hip Jewish mother, Doni Zasloff Thomas is passionate about preserving our precious Yiddish and Jewish spirit by conveying it with a contemporary twist that everyone can relate to. Her recently released debut album, I Love Herring, is a wild mix of musical styles woven together with Yiddish terms and Jewish themes. The songs are each stories unto themselves, with characters you can’t help but love, such as Bubbie’s Tupperware, Jewish Cowgirl, and Jewperheroes. 760 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, 07052. Michael Hopkins, 973-530-3400. Jewish Community Center Metrowest - [email][events]
Thu 5 Mar, 10 am-12 pm. An Inner Circle Membership is available for a discounted rate of $60 which includes 20 lectures and a members only breakfast. Levis Jcc Sandler Center, 21050 95th Avenue South, Boca Raton, 33428. Suzanne Friedman, 561-852-6052. $5. Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County - [email][events]
Thu 5 Mar to Thu 26 Mar, 12-1:30 pm. Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, & 26 from 12 noon—1:30 pm This course examines the major movements within American Judaism: Reform, Conservative/Reconstructionist, Orthodox/Hasidism, and secular Jews. We will briefly examine their history in Europe and America, and compare their images and goals for American Jews and Judaism. We will address and compare their views on Americanization, Israel, Torah/revelation, God, gender roles, and Jewish law. 610 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, 60605. Ellie Sandler, 312.322.1700. Spertus Museum - [more][email][events]
Thu 5 Mar, 6-8 pm. Hamantaschen and Laughter For All. Honoring Milt & Cecia Hess Thursday, March 5, 6-8 pm Childcare, food and fun. Featuring Local comic Josh Duvendeck, LA comedian TBA, emceed by Louise “Weezy” Palanker, and JCC Comedy Club students. 524 Chapala St, Santa Barbara, 93101. Shelly Katz, 805-957-1115 x111. Bronfman Family JCC/Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara - [email][events]
Thu 5 Mar, 6 pm. Friday, March 5, 2010 Shabbat Across America 6pm Please join us in a nation-wide pot-luck Shabbat dinner. Short Kabbalat Shabbat service to follow at 7:30pm. RSVP by March 3rd at betenu; (603) 886-1633. More information: Congregation Betenu, (603) 886-1633. 698 Beech Street, Manchester, 03104. Adam Solender, Executive Director, 603-627-7679. Jewish Federation of New Hampshire - [email][events]
Thu 5 Mar, 7 pm. A full-length ballet in three parts, George Balanchine’s Jewels premiered at New York City Ballet in 1967. Presenting a miniature history of classical dance, Jewels references ballet’s French origins, Russia’s imperial style, and Balanchine’s own take on the art form. Critically acclaimed since its premiere, each act of Jewels is distinct in both music and mood. “Emeralds” is set to music by Gabriel Fauré, “Rubies” to Stravinsky’s Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra and “Diamonds” to Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3 in D Major, Op. 29. Don’t miss Balanchine’s magnificent trio — a Boston Ballet Company Premiere. 19 Clarendon Street, Boston, 02116-6100. 617-695-6950. Boston Ballet - [email][events]
Thu 5 Mar, 7 pm. Israeli Dance with Tamar Back by popular demand, Israeli folk dancing returns to the JCC led by our expert teacher. Join us on Thursday nights in the spacious north gym for a fun-filled evening. No advance registration required. Pay at the door. 334 Amsterdam Avenue, New York. 646-505-5708. JCC in Manhattan - [email][events]
Thu 5 Mar, 7 pm. mix & mingle with young adults as we mix the dough, put in the fillings and bake these yummy treats in a variety fruity flavors. come hungry, we'll be making tons of delicious flavors. register at jcc of the greater palm beaches site. The JCC, 8500 Jog Road, boynton Beach. Tami, - $15 adv / $18 door. JCC Young Adults - [website][email][events]
Thu 5 Mar, 7-8:30 pm. Stefani Jackenthal Mix and socialize over a robust selection of wines. Wine expert Stefani Jackenthal guides you through various offerings and some basic snack-matching. Afterward, mingle, relax and enjoy. Please note the event on Thu, Mar 5 is now SOLD OUT to women. However, women will be guaranteed admittance if they bring a single man. Date & Time: Thu, Mar 5, 2009, 7:00pm-8:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LS5WS07-02 Price: $40.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Thu 5 Mar, 8 pm. Readings and Lectures Jerry Robinson Thursday, March 5, 8:00 pm Hear ZAP. POW. BAM. exhibition curator and veteran comic book artist Jerry Robinson discuss the "Golden Age" of comic books. More. Admission: $10 General; $8 Members; $6 Full-Time Students. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90049. 310-440-4500. Skirball Cultural Center - [email][events]
Thu 5 Mar, 8 pm. Another Parade is a new work that celebrates and questions dance-making themes that have surfaced over the past ten years, including allusions to pop-culture, show business, absurdity and high drama. This collage of remembered and recreated moments draws upon an unexpected mixture of virtuosity, whimsy and wit, intergenerational performers, song and silence and Americana dreams and desires. Date & Time: Thu, Mar 5, 2009, 8:00pm Venue: Ailey® Citigroup Theater at the Joan Weill Center for Dance, 55th Street and Ninth Avenue Code: T-DP5HP03-02 Price: $20.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 20.00. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Thu 5 Mar, 8 pm. Steven Isserlis, cello Dénes Várjon, piano Pre-concert talk at 7pm with Michael Beckerman, New York University. Master cellist Steven Isserlis offers an intimate exploration of three leaders of Romanticism: Frédéric Chopin, Felix Mendelssohn and Robert Schumann. In honor of the 200th anniversary of their births, Isserlis reveals his insight into this cherished music. Schumann: Fantasiestücke, Op. 73 Märchenbilder, Op. 113 (arr. Piatti) Sonata for Violin and Piano No. 3 in A minor, WoO 27 (arr. Isserlis) Three Romances, Op. 94 Adagio and Allegro, Op. 70 Five Pieces in Folk Style, Op. 102 Explore The Music Date & Time: Thu, Mar 5, 2009, 8:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Kaufmann Concert Hall Seating Chart Code: T-TC5FC11-01. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Thu 5 Mar, 8:15-9:30 pm. Jonathan Miller, Pamela Liebman and Alan Rosenbaum / Paul Purcell, moderator How will the current financial crisis, the potential loss of jobs on Wall Street, changes in taxes and a new administration in Washington affect the value of Manhattan real estate? Hear financial and real estate experts in a frank discussion of what’s to come. Jonathan Miller is president of Miller Samuel and creator of The Manhattan Market Report. Pamela Liebman is president and CEO of the Corcoran Group. Alan Rosenbaum is president of Guard Hill Financial, one of Manhattan’s leading mortgage brokerages. Paul Purcell, former president of Douglas Elliman and cofounder of braddock + purcel, moderates. Date & Time: Thu, Mar 5, 2009, 8:15pm-9:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Friday 6 March 2009
Fri 6 Mar to Sat 7 Mar. Norfolk, VA Mar. 6 & 7, 2009 HS Dance Festival Govenorfs School for the Arts Peridance Center's Teen Intensive offers a challenging, four-week comprehensive training program for dance students ages 14 to 18 years old. July 1 through August 6 in New York City. The Intensive offers a unique opportunity for young dancers to be carefully integrated into Peridance Center's renowned training program. Commended by Dance Magazine as "a place for serious dancers," the high caliber of education at the Peridance Center has created a reputation for excellence, drawing students from around the globe. 890 Broadway, Sixth Floor, New York, 10003. Yarden Ronen, 212-505-0886. Peridance Center International Dance School - [more][email][events]
Fri 6 Mar. Y Recommends: Shababa™ with Karina CD Shabbat Songs for the Entire Family Karina Zilberman Join Karina Zilberman and her puppet friend Coco every Friday to welcome Shabbat with songs, stories, challah and snacks. Enjoy a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and give your toddler an opportunity to embrace the festive feeling of Shabbat. Choose to come to either an "early session" from 9:30-10:15am, or a "late session" from 10:45 to 11:30am. Meeting Times: Mar 6, 2009, Early Session 9:30am, Late Session 10:45am Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-Nnjhtsf-59. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Fri 6 Mar, 1-4 pm. Take in the splendor, history and brilliance of Manhattan’s Saint Patrick’s Cathedral in a private guided tour. Afterward, enjoy a lush high tea service in the newly renovated Plaza Hotel’s Palm Court. Please arrive 15 minutes early. Meet in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 5th Avenue between 50th and 51st streets. Date & Time: Fri, Mar 6, 2009, 1:00pm-4:00pm Location: Meet in front of St. Patrick’s Cathedral, 5th Avenue between 50th and 51st streets. Code: T-LP5RR03-01 Price: $75.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Fri 6 Mar, 6:30 pm. Guest Artist: Ron Gursky. Classes run for four weeks (four 55 minute sessions) unless noted. Cost: $50 per person. There is a mimimum requirement of five people for a class to run. We will contact you if the class is not going to run. (Please leave a contact number with us.) We also offer Private Lessons. 948 Route 1 Bypass, Portsmouth, 03801. Peggi Morrow, 603-433-2009. 50 per person. Portsmouth Ballroom - [email][events]
Fri 6 Mar, 7 pm. Dancers, choreographers, musicians, and special guests offer audience members an insider’s view on the storyline, choreography, history, costumes, and music for the following season ballets. These informal discussions are free for all ticket holders and are held at the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre one hour before Friday evening performances. 19 Clarendon Street, Boston, 02116-6100. 617-695-6950. Boston Ballet - [email][events]
Fri 6 Mar, 8-9:30 pm. Practice makes perfect. Continue to refine more complex dances with your favorite partner. Couples only. First Session: Fri, Mar 6, 2009, 8:00pm-9:30pm Sessions: 4 Instructor: Roberto Garcia, Sandra Cameron Faculty Please Review the Class Requirements / Supply List (PDF) Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Room: Buttenwieser Lounge Code: AD3DW01-16 Price: $140.00 per couple. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 140 per couple. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Fri 6 Mar, 8 pm. Christine Lavin’s songs are the sound tracks of American life and foible, nailing a goodly number of the absurdities, reversals and neuroses that jam up our daily lives. From pre-show knitting circle to the final baton twirl, it’s a concert with a full service entertainer. Knitting circle with Christine at 7:00 p.m. in the lobby, bring your knitting, crochet or quilt projects. 415 South Street, Waltham, 02454. Dennis Nealon, Media Relations Director, 781-736-4205. Brandeis University - [email][events]
Fri 6 Mar, 8 pm-0:30 am. Friday March 6th, 2009 Time: 8:00 PM - 12:30 AM Instructors: [Evita Arce] Event Information Join us for our new FULL SWING Fridays where West Coast meets East Coast Lindy when DJ Greg and the Swing/Lindy kids take over Dance Manhattan for the night. West Coast on 5 and Bluesy and Speed Lindy on 4.t more could you ask for? 8-9PM - FREE Intro Class 9:30PM-12:30AM - Swing til you drop Admission: $5 for Dance Manhattan Students $7 for Gotham Swing Club Members $7 for Strictly Westie Members w/ on-line registration $10 for Guests. 39 West 19th Street, 5th Floor, New York, 10011. 212-807-0802. 10 per person. Dance Manhattan - [email][events]
Fri 6 Mar, 8 pm. A full-length ballet in three parts, George Balanchine’s Jewels premiered at New York City Ballet in 1967. Presenting a miniature history of classical dance, Jewels references ballet’s French origins, Russia’s imperial style, and Balanchine’s own take on the art form. Critically acclaimed since its premiere, each act of Jewels is distinct in both music and mood. “Emeralds” is set to music by Gabriel Fauré, “Rubies” to Stravinsky’s Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra and “Diamonds” to Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3 in D Major, Op. 29. Don’t miss Balanchine’s magnificent trio — a Boston Ballet Company Premiere. 19 Clarendon Street, Boston, 02116-6100. 617-695-6950. Boston Ballet - [email][events]
Fri 6 Mar, 9:30 pm. Join us on Friday nights 9:30 to 12 Midnight for: General Dancing Salsa, Swing & Ballroom 9:30-12 Midnight Hustle 10:30-12 Midnight Complimentary Wine & Cheese Admission $10 General Public; Free for Enrolled Students December 19; January 9,16, 23; February 6, 13, 20; March 6, 13, 20; April 3,10,17 and 24 Call 212-431-1825 for more information. 199 Lafayette Street, New York, 10012. 212-431-1825. 10. Sandra Cameron Dance Center - [email][events]
Saturday 7 March 2009
Sat 7 Mar. Deerfield Beach. Dance Alive, 352-371-2986. Dance Alive - [email][events]
Sat 7 Mar to Tue 31 Mar. Saturday - March 7, 2009 High School Musical 2 On Stage. -BUY YOUR Tickets NOW David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre JCompany is pleased to announce a change in our thrid show from ALL SHOOK UP. to High School Musical 2 On Stage Tickets: $11.00 - $17.00. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Sat 7 Mar. Save the date for the Jewish Family and Children's Services 25th Annual Fammy Awards honoring outstanding volunteers. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 600 Stockton Street, San Francisco. Karen Gordon, 415-449-1256. Jewish Family and Children's Services - [website][email][events]
Sat 7 Mar, 10:30 am-12:30 pm. Join Karina Zilberman for an intergenerational, meaningful and dynamic family Shabbat experience. Celebrate the joys of Shabbat as a community through music, storytelling and creative movement. Date & Time: Sat, Mar 7, 2009, 10:30am-12:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-NN0BL01-17 Join Karina Zilberman for an intergenerational, meaningful and dynamic family Shabbat experience. Celebrate the joys of Shabbat as a community through music, storytelling and creative movement. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sat 7 Mar, 2 pm. Two Performances: 2PM and 8PM. A full-length ballet in three parts, George Balanchine’s Jewels premiered at New York City Ballet in 1967. Presenting a miniature history of classical dance, Jewels references ballet’s French origins, Russia’s imperial style, and Balanchine’s own take on the art form. Critically acclaimed since its premiere, each act of Jewels is distinct in both music and mood. “Emeralds” is set to music by Gabriel Fauré, “Rubies” to Stravinsky’s Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra and “Diamonds” to Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3 in D Major, Op. 29. Don’t miss Balanchine’s magnificent trio — a Boston Ballet Company Premiere. 19 Clarendon Street, Boston, 02116-6100. 617-695-6950. Boston Ballet - [email][events]
Sat 7 Mar, 6:30 pm. You pay $25 and get $25 in chips.n and Casino. Register before March 2nd and we’ll give you an EXTRA $10 IN CHIPS. Proceeds to benefit education at Temple Beth El. First drink free. Poker, blackjack, roulette, craps, wheel of fortune. 1351 S. 14th Avenue, Hollywood, 33020. Corinne Farkash, 954-920-8225. $25. Temple Beth El of Hollywood - [email][events]
Sat 7 Mar, 7-11 pm. A lesson is taught from 7-8 PM and then general dancing from 8:00 - 11:00 PM. The cost is $10 for the lesson only, $10 for the dance only, and $15 for both (except for special events). The dances are well attended by singles and couples alike. 95 Brewery Lane, Portsmouth Athletic Club, Portsmouth, 03801. Fred and Elizabeth Dunn, 603-502-3267. Seacoast Ballroom - [email][events]
Sat 7 Mar, 7:30 pm. March 7 7:30 PM Lied Center, University of Nebraska Lincoln, NB Second Hand, eyeSpace Tickets: $24- $48. 55 Bethune Street, New York 10014. 212-255-8240. Merce Cunningham Dance Company - [email][events]
Sat 7 Mar, 8 pm-2 am. Singles and couples of all ages and levels welcome. A group lesson is held during the first hour of each party. Light refreshments add to the festivities. Tangos, milongas, valses and Latin musica tropica. Jackets required for men. Lesson at 8:00pm; Open dancing at 9:00pm; Performance at midnight Date & Time: Sat, Mar 7, 2009, 8:00pm-2:00am Code: T-AD5DW06-08 Price: $15.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 15.00. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sat 7 Mar, 8 pm. Mar 7 - Gotham Workshops - NYC Gotham Soul. Gotham Soul is a monthly West Coast Swing Dance. Lesson - 8:00-9:00 pm Dance - 9:00-12:30 am Admission: $10 - members $12 - discount (College Students, Studio VIP Members) $15 - non-members Location - Club 412 You Should Be Dancing (NYC) 412 Eighth Ave---4th floor, NYC 212-244-0011. 211 East Hobar Gap Road, Livingston, 07039. John Lindo. West Coast Swing - [email][events]
Sat 7 Mar, 8 pm. Dick Hyman, piano Derek Smith, piano Bill Charlap, piano Meral Guneyman, piano Rossano Sportiello, piano Carol Woods, vocals Evan Christopher, clarinet James Chirillo, guitar Aaron Weinstein, violin Jay Leonhart, bass Eddie Locke, drums Celebrate Dick Hyman with his longtime co-host Derek Smith, good friends and hot keyboards. Date & Time: Sat, Mar 7, 2009, 8:00pm Venue: Kaufmann Concert Hall Seating Chart Code: T-TC5DH12-01 Price: $60.00 Premium Orchestra / $60.00 Premium Balcony / $50.00 Orchestra / $50.00 Balcony. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sat 7 Mar, 8-10 pm. Unlock Your Possibilities at the Ultimate Ice Breaker Party™ SUITE Lounge. Guys get keys, Ladies get locks. Unlock to win over $1K in CA$H and prizes. Over 100 expected to attend. 1 Free drink / Free appetizers til 9pm - ONLY $20 Prepaid w/ code JN. Opal Restaurant Bar, 251 East 52nd Street, New York City, 10022. Donnell, 646-334-2909. $20 Prepaidw/code JN. LockandKeyEventsDOTcom - [website][email][events]
Sat 7 Mar, 8 pm. Another Parade is a new work that celebrates and questions dance-making themes that have surfaced over the past ten years, including allusions to pop-culture, show business, absurdity and high drama. This collage of remembered and recreated moments draws upon an unexpected mixture of virtuosity, whimsy and wit, intergenerational performers, song and silence and Americana dreams and desires. Date & Time: Sat, Mar 7, 2009, 8:00pm Venue: Ailey® Citigroup Theater at the Joan Weill Center for Dance, 55th Street and Ninth Avenue Code: T-DP5HP03-03 Price: $20.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 20.00. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sat 7 Mar, 8-11 pm. hake, Rabbis and Roll, a rock band founded by JTS faculty member Rabbi Robert Harris, will perform classic rock ‘n roll covers and original music at the annual Tzedakah Rocks. Concert to benefit Broadway Community, Inc., which provides hot meals, shelter, and job training for those in need in Morningside Heights. Sponsored by the Va’ad Gemilut Hasadim: Susan and Jack Rudin Center for Community Outreach of The Jewish Theological Seminary. Patrick Ryan’s, 3155 Broadway (between Lasalle and 125th Street), New York, 10027. (212) 678-8916. $10; Students, $5, 7. Jewish Theological Seminary - [email][events]
Sat 7 Mar, 8:30-11 pm. Dance to your favorite tunes of yesterday and today; Fox-Trot, Cha- Cha- Cha, Tango, Swing, Salsa, Waltz, and more. No partner needed. Everyone welcome. Come join the fun and dance in a lovely, classy environment. 3550 SW 34 Street, Gainesville, 32608. Maria Alvarez, 352-375-7763. $7 - $10. Imperial Dance Studio - [website][email][events]
Sunday 8 March 2009
Sun 8 Mar. Sunday, March 8, 2009 Get funky with the carnival-like vibe of the Dirty Sock Funtime Band and revel in the boisterous holiday of Purim. Enjoy klezmer rock while dancing in costume to ClownaHagila and much more. Ages 3 and up JM Family Member Prices: $12 Adults; $8 Children General: $15 Adults; $10 Children. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128. Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271. Jewish Museum - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar to Sun 15 Mar. Crested Butte is one of those perfect all-around resorts. Terrain serves every level of skier well, facilities are top-notch and the historic mining town offers plenty of diversions. Our hotel used to be the old Club Med has a great location, ski in ski out right at the foot of the Crested Butte ski lifts, and has undergone an extensive remodeling to make it swank and luxurious. (and we are offering a less expensive hotel option, just a few yards away). 3721 Military Rd NW #B, Washington DC, 20015. Robin Richman, 866-299-5674. Steppin' Out Adventures Ltd. [more][email][events]
Sun 8 Mar. Sunday - March 8, 2009 High School Musical 2 On Stage. -BUY YOUR Tickets NOW David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre JCompany is pleased to announce a change in our thrid show from ALL SHOOK UP. to High School Musical 2 On Stage Tickets: $11.00 - $17.00. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 9:30 am-1 pm. Come join us for an afternoon of leisurely biking in the area of the Hollywood Beach Broadwalk and surrounding areas. We will meet early enough to enjoy lunch in the area, and still have time to party on the beach afterwards. The route is scenic and the weather should be perfect. Bring your own bike or rent one at the meeting place. Broadwalk, Hollywood, Sun & Fun Cycles, 1500 N. Broadwalk, Hollywood, 954-925-0735, Hollywood. Lori Podor, 954-670-4284. $3 for members. Mosaic Outdoor Club of South Florida - [website][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 10:30 am-12:30 pm. TVCJ’s Purim party features games and crafts, baking of the traditional three-cornered cookies called “Hamantashn,” and a costume parade for people of all ages (with prizes.). Non-traditional and dual-culture families are welcome. The Bothwell Center, 2466 8th St., Livermore, 94550. Judith Seid, 925 485 1049. $5/hh for nonmembers. Tri-Valley Cultural Jews - [website][email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 10:30 am-1:30 pm. Masks, games, puppet shows and delicious treats are all part of this year's Purim celebration. Listen to the story of Purim adn meet the heroes of the Megillah: Queen Esther and King Ahashverosh. Dress in your finest costume—prizes will be awarded. Also, join MC Karina for a funky disco party with special guests DJ Petey B and Astrograss, Mordechai's Movement Madness led by Leaping Legs, Inc. At 12:30pm enjoy Israeliness Purim Festival followed by an exclusive Israeliness Mifgash with your favorite Purim eats and treats. Date & Time: Sun, Mar 8, 2009, 10:30am-1:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-BL5JH28-01 Price: $20.00 Adult / $15.00 Child. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 11 am. 3830 NW 16 Boulevard, Gainesville, 32605. 352-376-1508. Congregation B'nai Israel - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 12-4 pm. Sunday March 8th, 2009 Time: 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM Instructors: [Jean Fung] [Fran Chesleigh] [Staff] Event Information One day course (4 hours) for Beginning to Pre-Intermediate level students taught by three instructors. Great start for new dancers, great review for dancers up to the Pre-Intermediate level, great for those who are learning a new role. $30 paid by the previous Friday $35 standard pricing NO Refunds; NO Exchanges. Participants are required to rotate partners. 39 West 19th Street, 5th Floor, New York, 10011. 212-807-0802. 35 per person. Dance Manhattan - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 12:30-2:30 pm. Join the Israeliness gang for the 92nd Street Y's annual Purim extravaganza with a Special Israeliness-Only component All-In-Hebrew. Buy an Israeliness family ticket and gain free entrance to the 92nd Street Y's Purim Carnival beginning at 10:30am. At 12:30pm enjoy Israeliness Purim programming followed by an exclusive Israeliness Mifgash with your favorite Purim eats and treats. Price for a family with more than one child: $35; Price for a family with one child: $25. Date & Time: Sun, Mar 8, 2009, 12:30pm-2:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-BL6IN11-01 Price: $35.00 / $25.00 Family with one child. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 1-3 pm. Join us for the hottest musical party in town. Girl Authority is a tween girl singing sensation made up of a real girls with different personalities and interests who come together to sing, dance and put their own spin on the girl power pop hits you know and love. $8/member or $9/nonmember. 333 Nahanton Street, Newton Center, 02459-3213. Fiona Epstein, Executive Director, 617-558-6522. Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 1 pm. Grease Sunday, March 8 1:00 p.m. at the Civic Theatre downtown Take a trip to a simpler time of poodle skirts, drive-ins, and T-birds. “Bad boy” Danny and “the girl next door” Sandy fall in love all over again to the tune of your favorite songs. So throw your mittens around your kittens and Hand Jive the night away with the show that’ll make you want to stand up and shout, “A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop A-wop-bam-boom.” Grease IS THE WORD. $48/JCC Member; $54/Non-member. Theatre lovers: Broadway/SAN DIEGO has some fabulous shows coming up. For any of these shows, please call Melanie Rubin (858) 362-1141 to reserve your tickets. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 2 pm. Sunday, March 8th, 2009 - Concert Singer Betty Klein presents traditional Yiddish folksongs. Klein studied with Martha Schlamme at Mannes College and has performed extensively in Israel and Europe. 2pm Cost: $6. 1021 West Street, Amherst, 01002. Laura Sheppard-Brick, 413-256-4900. 6. National Yiddish Book Center - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 2 pm. A full-length ballet in three parts, George Balanchine’s Jewels premiered at New York City Ballet in 1967. Presenting a miniature history of classical dance, Jewels references ballet’s French origins, Russia’s imperial style, and Balanchine’s own take on the art form. Critically acclaimed since its premiere, each act of Jewels is distinct in both music and mood. “Emeralds” is set to music by Gabriel Fauré, “Rubies” to Stravinsky’s Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra and “Diamonds” to Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 3 in D Major, Op. 29. Don’t miss Balanchine’s magnificent trio — a Boston Ballet Company Premiere. 19 Clarendon Street, Boston, 02116-6100. 617-695-6950. Boston Ballet - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 2 pm. Date & Time: Sun, Mar 8, 2009, 2:00pm Venue: Ailey® Citigroup Theater at the Joan Weill Center for Dance, 55th Street and Ninth Avenue Code: T-DP5HP03-04 Price: $20.00 Another Parade is a new work that celebrates and questions dance-making themes that have surfaced over the past ten years, including allusions to pop-culture, show business, absurdity and high drama. This collage of remembered and recreated moments draws upon an unexpected mixture of virtuosity, whimsy and wit, intergenerational performers, song and silence and Americana dreams and desires. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 20.00. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 3 pm. Open House. Reception with refreshments to follow performance. 466 West 152nd Street, New York, 10031-1814. Laveen Naidu, 212-690-2800. 18. Dance Theatre of Harlem - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 3 pm. Continuation with Waltz, Swing, Foxtrot. Rumba and Cha Cha are added. 95 Brewery Lane, Portsmouth Athletic Club, Portsmouth, 03801. Fred and Elizabeth Dunn, 603-502-3267. Seacoast Ballroom - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 3 pm. skybetter and associates | Geraldcaseldance Choreographers Gerald Casel ("Bessie" award-winning former dancer of the Stephen Petronio Company) and Sydney Skybetter (dancer with Christopher Williams, formerly of the Anna Sokolow Foundation) share an exciting performance of recent work. Geraldcaseldance will revisit Border (2008), a dance for nine performers with live music by Robert Poss, inspired by emotions invoked by a federally-funded virtual wall designed to keep out illegal immigrants. skybetter and associates will perform several works including Near Abroad (2008), which explores the physicality of partnership, loss, and the antithetic impulse to contain yet remain separate from another. Be sure not to miss these powerful performances by two unique. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 10.00. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 3-4 pm. INT. SALSA CLASS (ON 2) Starting Sun. 3/08/09 Every Sunday 3:00 - 4:00 pm Coming in March . Int. Salsa Class (on 2) on Sundays from 3:00 - 4:00 with Nicholas Messina. Strictly Tuesday WEST COAST SWING PARTY Blarney STONE Every Tues. 7:30 pm - 12:00 am SO students who pre-register for the Strictly Westie dance party on-line at www. (use SO's control code "SO May"), will receive a discounted admission of $10; $12 at the door (Free Admission with Dinner) Blarney Stone: 410 Eighth Avenue Between 30th and 31st Streets, 2nd Floor Phone (212) 594-5100 For more info. visit www. 37 West 26th Street, 9th Floor, New York, 10010. 646-742-9400. Stepping Out Studios - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 3 pm. Daniel Phillips, violin Steven Isserlis, cello Dénes Várjon, piano Pre-concert talk at 2pm with Michael Beckerman, New York University. Master cellist Steven Isserlis offers an intimate exploration of three leaders of Romanticism: Frédéric Chopin, Felix Mendelssohn and Robert Schumann. In honor of the 200th anniversary of their births, Isserlis reveals his insight into this cherished music. Chopin: Introduction and Polonaise brilliant, Op. 3 Piano Trio in G minor, Op. 8 Mazurka for Piano No. 45 in A minor, Op. 67, No. 4 Barcarolle for Piano in F-sharp Major, Op. 60 Sonata for Cello and Piano in G minor, Op. 65 Date & Time: Sun, Mar 8, 2009, 3:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Kaufmann Concert Hall Seating Chart Code: T-TC5FC. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar to Sun 26 Apr, 5:30 pm. March 8-April 26 (March 8, March 15, March 22, April 5, April 19, April 26. No class on March 29 and April 12.) Be the hit of the prom, wedding, corporate party. Impress your friends, family, and those folks at the fancy restaurant by dancing the night away. This class covers the basics of two fun dances: fox trot and night club two-step. At the end of this class, you'll be ready to strut your stuff and dazzle the whole room. Take this class along with WCS 1 and you'll be ready for anything. 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, 02465. 617 527-9464. Dancing Feats - [more][email][events]
Sun 8 Mar to Sun 26 Apr, 5:30 pm. March 8-April 26 (March 8, March 15, March 22, April 5, April 19, April 26. No class on March 29 and April 12.) We all dance to have fun and this class will help you show the world that you're enjoying yourself. From fun footwork variations to swingin' your triples, we'll help you dance in a way that "fits" the music. You'll take your dance to the next level and smile the whole way through. Pre-requisites: WCS 2A, 2B and basic spin technique. 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, 02465. 617 527-9464. Dancing Feats - [more][email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 6-9 pm. A grand evening of mystery, dinner and drinks. Meet new people while supporting a great cause at the Purim event of the year and enjoy an open bar, fabulous food, sushi bar, smoothie bar, fun costumes and make your own mishloach manot. Please come dressed in your costume best. For those of you without your own costumes, festive accessories will be available at the door. Generous donors have covered all of our costs. That means that every penny of your donation will allow the Children of Southern Israel to escape the terror at Camp Mizrach L’Maarav. Help the children of Southern Israel with a summer escape. Tickets $60 advance; $80 after March 4 or at the door. VIPs $127 (with special VIP gift bag and entry into the VIP raffle) . Edison Ballroom, 240 West 47 Street, New York. 718-735-0200. $60 - $127. National Committee for the Furtherance of Jewish Education - [website][email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 6:30 pm. Beginner West Coast Swing Mini Lesson 6:30 till 7 Dancing to follow $5 per person, no partner required. 948 Route 1 Bypass, Portsmouth, 03801. Peggi Morrow, 603-433-2009. 5 per person. Portsmouth Ballroom - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar to Sun 26 Apr, 6:30 pm. (March 8, March 15, March 22, April 5, April 19, April 26. No class on March 29 and April 12.) This class is perfect for those who have never danced West Coast Swing. This class is even better if you've never danced at all. West Coast is fun, easy, and more popular than you think. If you take this class along with Big Deal Dancing 101, you'll be ready for anything. 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, 02465. 617 527-9464. Dancing Feats - [more][email][events]
Sun 8 Mar to Sun 26 Apr, 6:30 pm. March 8-April 26 (March 8, March 15, March 22, April 5, April 19, April 26. No class on March 29 and April 12.) This class is the next step after the basics of West Coast Swing 1. This class will introduce common 8-count patterns and refine techniques introduced in West Coast Swing 1. 1326 Washington Street, West Newton, 02465. 617 527-9464. Dancing Feats - [more][email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 7-9:30 pm. Acclaimed Israeli concert pianist performs works by Gershwin, Chopin, Mendelssohn, Bar-Niv, and others. St. Paul United Methodist Church, 101 Huffman Avenue, Dayton, 45403. Marc Abel, 937-938-5115. donations only. Ohio piano pupils of Rami Bar-Niv - [website][email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 7:30 pm. Faces Singles Annual March Roars In Party at beautiful Capriccio's romantic renaissance antique lounge. Includes Italian buffet and dance to fun top 40 music from all eras featuring Denny the great entertainer. Nice turnout and very friendly crowd. Capriccio's, 2424 N. University Drive, Pem. Pines / Hollywood, 33024. Ken Block, 305-932-4192 info/office. $15. Faces Jewish Singles - [website][email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 7:30 pm. Jonathan Lopatin View some of the most provocative, entertaining and groundbreaking films by, for or about Jews. Screenings are followed by panel discussions with the filmmakers and other guests. Eyes Wide Open: Americans Visiting Israel This riveting documentary explores the complex relationship that American Jews have with Israel. Featuring dozens of interviews with an assortment of American Jews Eyes Wide Open illuminates the diversity of opinions and feelings toward Israel and provides some surprising results. Date & Time: Sun, Mar 8, 2009, 7:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-BL5LG02-01 Price: $27.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sun 8 Mar, 7:30 pm. Self-trained wine expert Gary Vaynerchuk is revolutionizing the wine industry. His video blog, Wine Library TV, boasts a cult-like following due to his enthusiastic, unconventional and often irreverent wine commentary, and he has reinvented the concept of wine tasting for a new generation. Hear Vaynerchuk talk about his passion for wine, and taste a special wine chosen by him. Vaynerchuk is the author of Gary Vaynerchuk’s 101 Wines: Guaranteed to Inspire, Delight, and Bring Thunder to Your World. Date & Time: Sun, Mar 8, 2009, 7:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Kaufmann Concert Hall Seating Chart Code: T-LC5CA07-01 Price: $27.00 All Sections. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Monday 9 March 2009
Mon 9 Mar. On Stage. -BUY YOUR Tickets NOW David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre JCompany is pleased to announce a change in our thrid show from ALL SHOOK UP. to High School Musical 2 On Stage Tickets: $11.00 - $17.00. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Mon 9 Mar to Sun 31 May. Spring Workshop: TBD Holiday (Studio Closed): Monday May 25th (Memorial Day) Summer Scholarship Audition: Tuesday, May 19. 55 Bethune Street, New York 10014. 212-255-8240. Merce Cunningham Dance Company - [email][events]
Mon 9 Mar to Fri 13 Mar. New Repertory Workshop with Geraldine Cardiel March 9-13 and March 23-27, 2009 Technique: 10:00-11:30am Repertory: 11:30am-1:00pm $160 first week workshop/$17 single technique class only $160 second week/$17 single technique class only. Second week participation by invitation only. Pre-registration recommended. Call Peridance at 212-505-0886 for more information or to register. 307 W. 38th Street, Suite 1105, New York, 10018. 212-777-3353. The José Limón Dance Company - [email][events]
Mon 9 Mar, 6:30 pm. 3830 NW 16 Boulevard, Gainesville, 32605. 352-376-1508. Congregation B'nai Israel - [email][events]
Mon 9 Mar, 7 pm. In the ballroom classes we teach Foxtrot, East Coast Swing & Waltz . Classes run for four weeks (four 55 minute sessions) unless noted. Cost: $50 per person. There is a mimimum requirement of five people for a class to run. We will contact you if the class is not going to run. (Please leave a contact number with us.) We also offer Private Lessons. 948 Route 1 Bypass, Portsmouth, 03801. Peggi Morrow, 603-433-2009. 50 per person. Portsmouth Ballroom - [email][events]
Mon 9 Mar, 7:30 pm. An ancient land, a lost language and a wayward son who never knew what he and his father shared. Join Ariel Sabar, an award-winning journalist and former political correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor, as he discusses how his quest to reconcile his polemic past and present laid the groundwork for an epic journey into his family’s past among the Aramaic-speaking Jews of northern Iraq. Date & Time: Mon, Mar 9, 2009, 7:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-BL5LK07-01 Price: $27.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Mon 9 Mar, 7:30-11:30 pm. --Maariv at 7:30pm ---- Megillah Reading at 7:45pm-Followed by GALA PURIM PARTY -Fabulous buffet (Catered by Formost) – Music - A guaranteed great time -$36 in advance $45 at the door - R.S.V.P. by March 6--Reserve NOW. The Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street - Bet. Madison and Fifth Avenue, NYC, New York, 10023. To Reserve Call, 212-496-1660. Hineni Heritage Center - [website][email][events]
Mon 9 Mar, 7:30-11:30 pm. --Maariv at 7:30pm ---- Megillah Reading at 7:45pm-Followed by GALA PURIM PARTY -Fabulous buffet (Catered by Formost) – Music - A guaranteed great time -$36 in advance $45 at the door - R.S.V.P. by March 6--Reserve NOW. The Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street - Bet. Madison and Fifth Avenue, NYC, New York, 10023. To Reserve Call, 212-496-1660. Hineni Heritage Center - [website][email][events]
Mon 9 Mar, 7:30-11:30 pm. --Maariv at 7:30pm ---- Megillah Reading at 7:45pm-Followed by GALA PURIM PARTY -Fabulous buffet (Catered by Formost) – Music - A guaranteed great time -$36 in advance $45 at the door - R.S.V.P. by March 6--Reserve NOW. The Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street - Bet. Madison and Fifth Avenue, NYC, New York, 10023. To Reserve Call, 212-496-1660. Hineni Heritage Center - [website][email][events]
Mon 9 Mar, 7:30-11:30 pm. --Maariv at 7:30pm ---- Megillah Reading at 7:45pm-Followed by GALA PURIM PARTY -Fabulous buffet (Catered by Formost) – Music - A guaranteed great time -$36 in advance $45 at the door - R.S.V.P. by March 6--Reserve NOW. The Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street - Bet. Madison and Fifth Avenue, NYC, New York, 10023. To Reserve Call, 212-496-1660. Hineni Heritage Center - [website][email][events]
Mon 9 Mar, 7:30-11:30 pm. --Maariv at 7:30pm ---- Megillah Reading at 7:45pm-Followed by GALA PURIM PARTY -Fabulous buffet (Catered by Formost) – Music - A guaranteed great time -$36 in advance $45 at the door - R.S.V.P. by March 6--Reserve NOW. The Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street - Bet. Madison and Fifth Avenue, NYC, New York, 10023. To Reserve Call, 212-496-1660. Hineni Heritage Center - [website][email][events]
Mon 9 Mar, 7:30-11:30 pm. --Maariv at 7:30pm ---- Megillah Reading at 7:45pm-Followed by GALA PURIM PARTY -Fabulous buffet (Catered by Formost) – Music - A guaranteed great time -$36 in advance $45 at the door - R.S.V.P. by March 6--Reserve NOW. The Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street - Bet. Madison and Fifth Avenue, NYC, New York, 10023. To Reserve Call, 212-496-1660. Hineni Heritage Center - [website][email][events]
Mon 9 Mar, 7:30-11:30 pm. --Maariv at 7:30pm ---- Megillah Reading at 7:45pm-Followed by GALA PURIM PARTY -Fabulous buffet (Catered by Formost) – Music - A guaranteed great time -$36 in advance $45 at the door - R.S.V.P. by March 6--Reserve NOW. The Prince George Ballroom, 15 East 27th Street - Bet. Madison and Fifth Avenue, NYC, New York, 10023. To Reserve Call, 212-496-1660. Hineni Heritage Center - [website][email][events]
Mon 9 Mar, 7:30 pm. The community is invited to celebrate Purim with a full megillah reading and an original Purim spiel (play): “’POOR’-im 2009: The Stimulus Program.” The full megillah will also be read at 9:00 a.m. on March 10 at JTS. 3080 Broadway, New York, 10027. Rabbi Lisa Gelber, (212) 678-8814. Free; Photo I.D. Jewish Theological Seminary - [email][events]
Tuesday 10 March 2009
Tue 10 Mar to Wed 11 Mar. Santa Barbara, CA March 10 - 11, 2009 Arlington Theater - UC Santa Barbara. 405 W. 55th Street (at 9th Avenue), The Joan Weill Center for Dance, New York, 10019. 212-405-9000. Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater - [email][events]
Tue 10 Mar. On Stage. -BUY YOUR Tickets NOW David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre JCompany is pleased to announce a change in our thrid show from ALL SHOOK UP. to High School Musical 2 On Stage Tickets: $11.00 - $17.00. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Tue 10 Mar. Watch our fun and interesting puppet story featuring our favorite Purim characters - Esther, Haman, Achashverosh, and the rest of the gang. Magilla reading to follow puppet show. Tuesday, March 10th at 10:00 am For more info. Chaya at 415.518.1931. 423 10th Avenue, San Francisco, 94118. Rabbi Ahron Hecht, (415) 386-8123. Richmond Torah Center-Chabad - [website][email][events]
Tue 10 Mar, 7:30-9:30 am. A $365 minimum gift to the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County's 2009 Annual Campaign is required to attend Four-Part Series. Couvert $40 for series Co-Chairs: Ron Kaniuk and Elliot Koolik RSVP Jessica Roof (phone and email below). Kaye Auditorium, Federation Campus, 9901 Donna Klein Boulevard, Boca Raton, 33428. Jessica Roof, 561-852-3109. Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County - [email][events]
Tue 10 Mar, 10 am-12 pm. Admission: $125 General; $100 Members; $75 Students The Last Town on Earth by Thomas Mullen Set in 1918 against the backdrop of a deadly influenza epidemic and uncertainty surrounding World War I, this novel examines fear in many forms. The people of a remote town in Washington decide to quarantine themselves, but when a deserting soldier makes his way past the guarded entrance road, events unfold that change the town forever. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90049. 310-440-4500. Skirball Cultural Center - [more][email][events]
Tue 10 Mar, 1:30 pm. Film Classic Films: Honoring Katharine Hepburn Tuesday, March 10, 1:30 p.m. Amanda (Katharine Hepburn) and Adam Bonner (Spencer Tracy) are husband-and-wife attorneys who spar in and out of the courtroom in this delightfully cheeky comedy. More. Admission: Free; no reservations. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90049. 310-440-4500. Skirball Cultural Center - [email][events]
Tue 10 Mar, 7 pm. What better way to celebrate Passover than with a chocolate Seder. Ever seen karpas made of strawberries or drank chocolate milk from a wine glass? Come join other fantastic Young Adults as we enjoy making a festive pre-Passover Seder all decked out in… chocolate – it will be finger licking fondue fun for sure. $7 JCC Members / $9 Non-Members For more information drop Tami a line at Tami Date: March 10, 2010 Time: 7:00 pm Add to your calendar Location: Show map Ross JCC 8500 Jog Road Boynton Beach, FL 33472 Contact: Tami L Phone: 561.712.5257 Email: TamaraL. 3151 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach, 33409. P.J. Abbott, 561-712-5244. Jewish Community Centers of The Greater Palm Beaches - [email][events]
Tue 10 Mar, 7 pm. Classes run for four weeks (four 55 minute sessions) unless noted. Cost: $50 per person. There is a mimimum requirement of five people for a class to run. We will contact you if the class is not going to run. (Please leave a contact number with us.) We also offer Private Lessons. 948 Route 1 Bypass, Portsmouth, 03801. Peggi Morrow, 603-433-2009. 50 per person. Portsmouth Ballroom - [email][events]
Tue 10 Mar, 7:30 pm. March 10 7:30 PM Tulsa Performing Arts Center Tulsa, OK Fabrications, Second Hand, Soundance Tickets: $25- $40. 55 Bethune Street, New York 10014. 212-255-8240. Merce Cunningham Dance Company - [email][events]
Tue 10 Mar, 8 pm. Join the Young Leadership of the Friends of the IDF for our annual Purim Party. Enjoy a unique night with an open bar from 8 to 9 pm. Join hundred of Jewish professionals, dancing all night with two incredible DJ’s and a fun atmosphere as we support our IDF Soldiers. We look forward to celebrating with you. Highline Ballroom, 431 West 16th Street, New York. Elit Goldberger, 212-244-3118 x44. $36 adv, $50 door. Young Leadership Division of Friends Of The Israel Defense Forces - [email][events]
Tue 10 Mar, 8 pm. Joshua Bell, violin Steven Isserlis, cello Dénes Várjon, piano Pre-concert talk at 7pm with Michael Beckerman, New York University. Master cellist Steven Isserlis offers an intimate exploration of three leaders of Romanticism: Frédéric Chopin, Felix Mendelssohn and Robert Schumann. In honor of the 200th anniversary of their births, Isserlis reveals his insight into this cherished music. Mendelssohn: Variations concertantes in D Major, Op. 17 Sonata for Cello and Piano No. 2 in D Major, Op. 58 Assai Tranquillo for Cello and Piano in B minor Lied ohne Worte for Cello and Piano in D Major, Op. 109 Piano Trio No. 1 in D minor, Op. 49 Date & Time: Tue, Mar 10, 2009, 8:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Kaufmann Concert Hall Seatin. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Tue 10 Mar, 8:15 pm. Zagat Survey is the leading provider of consumer survey-based information on “where to eat, drink, stay and play” worldwide, with ratings and reviews based on the opinions of more than 325,000 surveyors around the globe. Tim and Nina Zagat celebrate their 30th anniversary of their first guidebook. Watch them as they are interviewed by Joan Hamburg, journalist, known nation-wide, for her award-winning consumer affairs reporting. 1351 S. 14th Avenue, Hollywood, 33020. Corinne Farkash, 954-920-8225. $15. Temple Beth El of Hollywood - [email][events]
Tue 10 Mar, 8:15 pm. Tim and Nina Zagat / Joan Hamburg, moderator Zagat Survey is the world's leading provider of consumer survey-based information on "where to eat, drink, stay and play" worldwide, with ratings and reviews based on the opinions of more than 325,000 surveyors around the globe. Now celebrating the 30th anniversary of their first guidebook, Tim and Nina Zagat discuss turning their passion into a business that changed the way we make dining decisions and the revolution that has taken place in the restaurant industry. Date & Time: Tue, Mar 10, 2009, 8:15pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LC5CA08-01 Price: $27.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Tue 10 Mar, 8:15-9:30 pm. Claire B. Benenson and Madeline I. Noveck, moderators Jean-Marie Eveillard is Chief Investment Officer of the Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC Global Value Team and Portfolio Manager of First Eagle Global, Overseas, Gold, U.S. Value and Overseas Variable Funds. Date & Time: Tue, Mar 10, 2009, 8:15pm-9:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Buttenwieser Hall Code: T-LC5IL05-01 Price: $27.00 All Sections. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wednesday 11 March 2009
Wed 11 Mar. Pembroke Pines. Dance Alive, 352-371-2986. Dance Alive - [email][events]
Wed 11 Mar. On Stage. -BUY YOUR Tickets NOW David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre JCompany is pleased to announce a change in our thrid show from ALL SHOOK UP. to High School Musical 2 On Stage Tickets: $11.00 - $17.00. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Wed 11 Mar to Sun 15 Mar. The Isadora Duncan Dance Company returns to Judson Church in Lori Belilove's The EveryWoman Series: The Red Thread, an emotionally charged suite of dances set to Chopin's 24 Preludes. With live music by the John Link Project. Check back for tickets and showtimes Judson Church Theater 55 Washington Square Sth, New York, NY. 141 West 26th Street, 3rd Floor, New York, 10001-6800. 212-691-5040. Isadora Duncan Dance Company - [email][events]
Wed 11 Mar, 6 pm. Classes run for four weeks (four 55 minute sessions) unless noted. Cost: $50 per person. There is a mimimum requirement of five people for a class to run. We will contact you if the class is not going to run. (Please leave a contact number with us.) We also offer Private Lessons. 948 Route 1 Bypass, Portsmouth, 03801. Peggi Morrow, 603-433-2009. 50 per person. Portsmouth Ballroom - [email][events]
Wed 11 Mar, 6-8:30 pm. Christopher Herot, CTO of VSee, moderates a panel discussion with startup CEOs: Brian Shin of Visible Measures, and two others. Vilna Shul, 18 Phillips Street, Boston, 02114. Steven Greenberg, Director, 617 523 2324. Boston Center for Jewish Heritage - [email][events]
Wed 11 Mar, 7 pm. Classes run for four weeks (four 55 minute sessions) unless noted. Cost: $50 per person. There is a mimimum requirement of five people for a class to run. We will contact you if the class is not going to run. (Please leave a contact number with us.) We also offer Private Lessons. 948 Route 1 Bypass, Portsmouth, 03801. Peggi Morrow, 603-433-2009. 50 per person. Portsmouth Ballroom - [email][events]
Wed 11 Mar, 7 pm. Classes run for four weeks (four 55 minute sessions) unless noted. Cost: $50 per person. There is a mimimum requirement of five people for a class to run. We will contact you if the class is not going to run. (Please leave a contact number with us.) We also offer Private Lessons. 948 Route 1 Bypass, Portsmouth, 03801. Peggi Morrow, 603-433-2009. 50 per person. Portsmouth Ballroom - [email][events]
Wed 11 Mar, 7-8:30 pm. Deborah Roth Transitions are a natural part of life’s rhythm. Explore common life transitions, both professional (job/career changes, retirement) and personal (births, deaths, divorce, moving), and learn to balance the outer whirlwind with inner calm and direction. Date & Time: Wed, Mar 11, 2009, 7:00pm-8:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LP5SP40-01 Price: $25.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 11 Mar, 7-8:30 pm. Scientific discoveries have profoundly affected our lives, and the 21st century promises even more spectacular advancements. Presented in conjunction with the New York Academy of Sciences, this series examines current science discoveries and their effects. The American Academy of Pediatrics is now suggesting that children get stress checks to be sure their schedules are not overloaded. Are enrichment programs bumping kids’ free playtime? Copresented with the New York Academy of Sciences. $30/$24 for New York Academy Of Sciences. Members, please call 212.415.5500 to order. Date & Time: Wed, Mar 11, 2009, 7:00pm-8:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LH5SD09-01 Price: $30.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 11 Mar, 7 pm. Hot topics + cold beer = one night of great enlightenment. Join us over some good brew to hear how alcohol plays a role in Jewish tradition and try to stump the Rabbi with ANY questions you might have. Don't be shy, come out and quench your thirst. Yardhouse, Downtown at the Gardens, palm beach gardens, 33410. Tami, - 15 in adv/ 18 door. JCC Young Adults - [website][email][events]
Wed 11 Mar, 7:30-9 pm. Maxson J. McDowell, PhD Explore the unconscious contra-sexual dynamisms in our psyches: anima for men, animus for women. See how these powerful archetypes affect our relationships, our creativity and our growth. Date & Time: Wed, Mar 11, 2009, 7:30pm-9:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LH5PH12-01 Price: $25.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 11 Mar, 8 pm. Choreographer Pavel Zustiak, the 2007 recipient of the Princess Grace Award, presents the world premiere of Weddings and Beheadings—a surrealistic, unsettling meditation on the "latter days." Zustiak’s collaborative work with renowned visual artist Robert Flynt and scenic designer Nick Vaughan is filled with images of disturbing beauty and redemptive pain, and conjectures on our present-day full of contradictions. Date & Time: Wed, Mar 11, 2009, 8:00pm Venue: Ailey® Citigroup Theater at the Joan Weill Center for Dance, 55th Street and Ninth Avenue Code: T-DP5HP04-01 Price: $20.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 20.00. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 11 Mar, 8 pm. Esteemed psychologist Susie Orbach examines destructive tendencies afflicting women, such as anorexia, bulimia and obesity, and discusses how the media has contributed to making women feel that any exception to the ideal body is problematic and something to be fixed. In her recent book, Bodies, Orbach reveals the true dimension of the crisis and what women can do to heal. Orbach is a psychoanalyst and the author of Fat is a Feminist Issue and Hunger Strike. She is a professor at the London School of Economics. Date & Time: Wed, Mar 11, 2009, 8:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Kaufmann Concert Hall Seating Chart Code: T-LC5WL08-01 Price: $27.00 All Sections. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Thursday 12 March 2009
Thu 12 Mar. Coconut Creek. Dance Alive, 352-371-2986. Dance Alive - [email][events]
Thu 12 Mar to Sun 22 Mar. Peru, “land of the Incas,” will be the destination of a Jewish Museum trip next March. Limited to 22 participants, this boutique trip will include Lima, Cuzco, Iquitos, and the extraordinary sacred city of Machu Picchu—founded over 100 years before the Spanish Conquistadors arrived. We will enjoy the country’s exquisite nature preserves; hear presentations and explanations by Rabbi Isidoro Aizenberg, our accompanying scholar, and engage in meetings with local Jewish leaders along the way. In Lima (founded by Pizarro in 1535 and an active headquarters of the Spanish Inquisition), highlights will include the Palace of the Inquisition, its world famous gold museum, magnificent colonial mansions, Moorish and Spanish style architecture, and other sites of inte. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128. Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271. Jewish Museum - [email][events]
Thu 12 Mar. On Stage. -BUY YOUR Tickets NOW David and Dorothea Garfield Theatre JCompany is pleased to announce a change in our thrid show from ALL SHOOK UP. to High School Musical 2 On Stage Tickets: $11.00 - $17.00. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Thu 12 Mar, 10 am-12 pm. An Inner Circle Membership is available for a discounted rate of $60 which includes 20 lectures and a members only breakfast. Levis Jcc Sandler Center, 21050 95th Avenue South, Boca Raton, 33428. Suzanne Friedman, 561-852-6052. $5. Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County - [email][events]
Thu 12 Mar, 11 am-12:30 pm. Rabbi Joyce Reinitz, ACSW Throughout the ages, women have gathered with one another around the appearance of the new moon for creativity, renewal, friendship and learning. Discover the meaning of each month through unique imagery exercises and personal rituals. Become attuned to the ever-renewing cycle of light and life, and learn the fascinating meanings the Jewish tradition assigns to each lunar month. Experience how the themes of each month are a personal lens through which spiritual development and connection to your soul’s story come into focus. No prior knowledge or experience necessary. Date & Time: Thu, Mar 12, 2009, 11:00am-12:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-BL5SJ15-01 Price: $20.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Thu 12 Mar, 5:30-8:30 pm. Faces Singles is holding a happy hour social and after work party at beautiful Payzin's Lounge (formerly Onyx). Includes 2 for 1 drinks and a delicious appetizer buffet. Google Faces Singles website sign up for discounts. Payzin's (formerly Onyx), 3111 N. University Drive, Coral Springs. Ken Block, 305-932-4192 info/office. $15. Faces Jewish Singles - [website][email][events]
Thu 12 Mar, 6 pm. Classes run for four weeks (four 55 minute sessions) unless noted. Cost: $50 per person. There is a mimimum requirement of five people for a class to run. We will contact you if the class is not going to run. (Please leave a contact number with us.) We also offer Private Lessons. 948 Route 1 Bypass, Portsmouth, 03801. Peggi Morrow, 603-433-2009. Portsmouth Ballroom - [email][events]
Thu 12 Mar, 7 pm. Join Alice’s madcap adventures in Wonderland as she chases the White Rabbit, races the Dodo Bird, gets tied up with the Tweedles, raps with a bubbleblowing Caterpillar, and beats the Queen of Hearts at her own game. This fast-paced stage adaptation ofAlice in Wonderland features new arrangements of classic DisneyTM songs, including I’m Late, The Un-Birthday Song, and Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah. Kid Stars $12 Member/Senior/Student $15 General Public Thursday, March 12 at 7:00pm. 760 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, 07052. Michael Hopkins, 973-530-3400. Jewish Community Center Metrowest - [email][events]
Thu 12 Mar, 7 pm. Classes run for four weeks (four 55 minute sessions) unless noted. Cost: $50 per person. There is a mimimum requirement of five people for a class to run. We will contact you if the class is not going to run. (Please leave a contact number with us.) We also offer Private Lessons. 948 Route 1 Bypass, Portsmouth, 03801. Peggi Morrow, 603-433-2009. 50 per person. Portsmouth Ballroom - [email][events]