Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Romashka at Drom Feb 23rd

Romashka debuts at DROM, Feb. 23rd
On Saturday, February 23rd, Romashka debuts at DROM, the new NYC venue for groundbreaking and floor-shaking music. Info below, see you there!

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23
DROM NYC

85 Avenue A, between 5th and 6th st
F train to 2nd ave or L train to 1st Ave

show at 10 pm
$10 in advance, $15 at the door
tickets at: dromnyc.com/boxoffice.html (no fee)

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Sounds of Taraab February 14th at Lafayette Grill

The Sounds of Taraab will celebrate the release of their debut CD ~Zanzibar, New York~

Cool sounds from East Africa.....Taraab is a blend of Arabic, Indian, and African musical styles, with the songs....always about LOVE....Sung in Swahili.

Alsarah, vocals Ismail Butera, accordion & vocals Haig Manoukian, oud Mike Hess, violin & nai flute Tiye Giraud, percussion & vocals Nicole Lecorgne, percussion
Guest artist Sejal Kukadia, tabla

The exciting Zimbabwean dance duo ~Rujeko & Shea~ Raqs al Zanzibari [East African belly dance] by the lovely ~Olga El~

This event only.....CD's are $5...Take one home!

$15 Minimum, No Cover
Delicious Mediterranean Kitchen & Full Bar

This Thursday, February 14th..7:30 PM...Valentine's Day...
Lafayette Grill
54 Franklin St [between B' way & Lafayette]
New York 10013

Rebetiko in Manhattan at Alwan for the Arts - February 16th

Cafe Aman: An Evening of Aegean Rebetiko

Sat, February 16, 2008 9:00 pm
$15 ($10 Students with valid ID) House opens 8:30PM

Lefteris Bournias (Clarinet)
Megan Gould (Violin)
Mavrothi Kontanis (Vocals and Oud)
Timothy Quigley (Percussion)
Anastassia Zachariadou (Kanun)

Alwan for the Arts: 16 Beaver St. 4th Fl. New York, NY 10004

Friday, February 1, 2008

Greek Folkdance and live brass band Feb 1

Friday, 2/1, 8-midnight, $15
GREEK FOLK DANCE WORKSHOP AND PARTY AT HUNGARIAN HOUSE
213 E 82nd St, Manhattan

8-9:30 dance workshop with KYRIAKOS MOISIDIS, a native of Prohoma, Thessaloniki and artistic director of Kyklos Dance Ensemble. Kyriakos will be teaching dances and songs from northern Greece and others carried by various Greek immigrant populations from the Balkans, Pontos, Anatolia.

9:30 dance party with Kyriakos and live music by Lefteris Bournias and Kavala Brass Band.

Price: $15

Kyriakos' dances are rich in tradition and folklore. More about Kyriakos below.

Kyriakos holds a degree in Physical Education with a specialization in folk dancing. Since 1997 he has dedicated himself in researching and teaching Greek folk dancing. The first dances that he learned where those from Pontos danced at weddings and other celebrations in his village. Over time he joined various dance groups with which he performed in Greece and abroad. At the same time he increased his research material and has been sharing his knowledge through seminars and workshops in Europe and the U.S. In September 2005, he and 50 other dance instructors and fans of traditional dance established the Center for Study of Traditional Dances "Kyklos". Over the years he has built a large collection of music, video, print and material related to dances from Pontos, Kappadocia, Makedonia, Thrace and the coast of Asia Minor.