Manhattan’s City Winery –Sunday klezmer brunch, 8/9/2009
East Hampton Guild Hall — Thursday evening full octet, 8/20/2009

Nomination & grant support news too:
Just Plain Folks Music Awards final round for our “Traveling Show” CD
& Sparkplug Foundation for “J. Edgar Klezmer: Songs from My
Grandmother’s FBI Files”
Read on….

Sunday, August 9
11AM-2PM (brunch seating from 10AM)
City Winery Klezmer Brunch
155 Varick St – btw Vandam & Spring, NYC 10013
Tickets $10, no minimum, kids under 13 FREE!
Great food & drink, spacious venue, gracious stage
Easy Sunday parking; #1, C/E subways; bus info too:
212-608-0555 or http://www.citywinery.com/events/26407

Metropolitan Klezmer returns to City Winery with special quartet lineup
Debra Kreisberg: clarinet/alto sax; David Hofstra: bass/tuba; Eve
Sicular: drums; & guest accordionist Patrick Farrell.

Thursday, August 20
8PM – FULL OCTET in concert!
Guild Hall of East Hampton
158 Main St, East Hampton NY 11937
Discounts for kids & GH members! $22/20/18.
Info: 631-324-0806 or http://www.guildhall.org/calendar.ihtml?id=1099

Metropolitan Klezmer octet returns to the historic, lovingly renovated
stage of John Drew Theater at East Hampton’s Guild Hall. Don’t miss
our magical show here… full band, hand-carved wooden ornaments,
amazing acoustics!

AWARD NEWS!
“Traveling Show” CD nomination & “J. Edgar Klezmer” foundation grant:
Metropolitan Klezmer’s TRAVELING SHOW is a nominee finalist for
the 2009 Just Plain Folks Music Awards! Our latest CD was named one of
10 albums nominated in the Klezmer category. Winners are to be
announced August 29 at ceremonies in Nashville. Info:
http://justplainfolks.org

The Sparkplug Foundation has awarded a grant for the development, production and promotion of “J. Edgar Klezmer: Songs from My Grandmother’s FBI Files.” We are grateful for this support of our musical documentary project. Audio and video recordings are in the works!