Mar 2011 v5.pmd

1317 San Pablo Ave. (at Gilman)
Berkeley, CA 94702
Showline: 510-525-5054
Office: 510-525-5099
Fax: 510-525-3630
Berkeley’s home
for world music &
dance since 1973
a nonprofit organization
MON
TUE
WED
ZYDECO/CAJUN
1
ANDREW
CARRIERE
& THE ZYDECO/
CAJUN ALLSTARS
6
7
ORANGE SHERBET
3 - 4:30 pm
$6/$4 kids
None
INDUBIOUS
ALCYON MASSIVE
8 pm
FOLKDANCE
13
UC BERKELEY
FOLKDANCERS’
REUNION
1:30 - 5:30 pm
8 pm
8
MARK
ST. MARY
8:30 pm
14
None
$7
YOUTH ROCK BANDS
MY AMP
$5
PURIM PARTY
20
PURIMANIA!
featuring
21
ASHKENAZ
BOARD
MEETING
SA MBA DÁ
Y A *R O C K
DJ S WEIRD BEARD & GITSI
+ costume contest!
6:30 pm
$20
BAND RECITALS
27
BANDWORKS
CAJUN/ZYDECO/
BLUES
7:30 pm
Open to
the Public
see back
for details
28
None
$13
$10 students
9 pm
10
MEMORIAL/BENEFIT
FOR “CHELEM”
SUPERVILLAINS
LIONIZE
BEREL ALEXANDER
$15
$10 advance 8:30 pm
16
8:30 pm
CAJUN/ZYDECO
22
BALKAN/GREEK
SISTER
CAROL
9 pm
$15
23 SQUARE DANCE 24
H E L L A D E L I C S BALL & CHAIN
SPECIAL
GUEST
KEN M C C ORMICK
8 pm Cajun/Zydeco dance
lesson with Diana Castillo
with members of
Stairwell Sisters, Black
Crown Stringband & more
CA L L I N G B Y
MW E
PAUL SILVERIA
9 pm
ARGENTINE TANGO
18
& URUGUYAN
DE LA
10 pm African dance lesson
MOTORDUDE
ZYDECO
SCI-FI ROCKET
ROLL/PUNK
19
THE
$15
9 pm
CUBAN
25
REGGAE
PREZIDENT
BROW N
Havana Dance Party!
WOVEN ROOTS
9 pm Cuban Salsa dance
lesson with Rebecca Miller
SQUAREFIELD
MASSIVE SOUND
31 Kaki
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH
Acclaimed Irish star and
spellbinding performer
QUEEN MAKEDAH
LUC
Y SCHW
AR
TZ
UCY
SCHWAR
ART
SISTAH BEAUTY
IRAE DIVINE
26
LOS
BOLEROS
30
E MPRESS M EDITATIONS
$12
$10 adv/stu
9 pm
INNOVATIVE
IRISH POP
King
3/5
$12
$10 adv/stu
9:30 pm
$15
Prezident
Brown
3/26
& THE SHEBA
WARRIORS BAND
$12
$10 adv/stu 9 pm
MotorDude Zydeco
3/12
$10
Magnolia Sisters
CAJUN
SATURDAY, APRIL 2
SambaDá + Aquarela
BRAZILIAN
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
Stomp the Stumps!
ROCK
– BENEFIT
FRIDAY, APRIL 22
Petar Ralchev Quartet
BULGARIAN
WEDNESDAY, MAY 25
UPCOMING
Afro-Groove
ConneXion
3/12
BABÁ KEN & AFROGROOVE CONNEXION
PLA
TA MIL
ONGA ”
LAT
ILONGA
8 pm Argentine Tango dance
lesson with Andrea Fuchilieri
29
8:30 pm
12
ARNOCORPS
BAND RECITALS
$5
$20
38TH BIRTHDAY
BENEFIT BASH!
SHARP OBJECTS
BOBBY JOE EBOLA & THE
CHILDREN MACNUGGITS
8:30 pm
7:30 pm
8:30 pm
with
$10
FOR
Rising chanteuse from
Australia
MARIA VOLONTE
URUBANDA
8:30 pm
J U L I E F E E N EY
WASHINGTON
6:30 pm Cajun/Zydeco
dance lesson
$15-$30 sliding
$12-$20 sliding 7 pm
Energetic young veteran
from Portland
$10 8 pm
$10 9:30 pm
7:30 pm Greek dance
lesson with Jerry Duke
REGGAE
Innovative guitar
phenomenon on solo tour
T R I O GA RU FA PHENOMENAUTS
THE
WITH
5
KAKI KING
BLADE BAND
YELLOW WALL
DUB SQUAD
“RIO
YELLOW WALL
DUB SQUAD
$12
$10 students
$10
17
WITH
9-piece combo
featuring the
Eastside Horns
8:30 pm
$12
$10 adv/stu
REGGAE
SOUL
P OW E R
TOM RIGNEY
&
FLAMBEAU
BANDWORKS
11
MICHAEL BLACK
SISTER ALRECA
HOTTER TUNES
HUMBOLDT STATE
CALYPSO BAND
INDIE/ACOUSTIC
8 pm E. Coast Swing dance
lesson with Nick & Leah
$10
9 pm
AFROBEAT/
CALYPSO/WORLD
STOMPY
JONES
BLACK CINDERELLA
15
12 pm
ADVANCE
PRICES
are valid until
the day of
the show.
with Dave Stein, David
Gans, Roger Sideman,
Scott Fernandez,
Jay Young, plus special
guest Henry Kaiser!
4
with members of ALBINO!
9:30 pm
Performances by student
ensembles focusing on
rock, blues, and pop
DOORS
open ½ hour
before
showtimes or
dance lessons.
DEAD
DREAMS
E. COAST SWING/
LINDY HOP
AFROMASSIVE
SOUL/FUNK/R&B
CZ & THE
BON
VIVANTS
9
3
SAT
THE
$10
Performances by student
ensembles focusing on
rock, blues, and pop
$5
$7
REGGAE/SKA/PUNK
8 pm Cajun/Zydeco dance
lesson with Diana Castillo
S H OOW
W C AS E
6:30 pm
8:30 pm
$10
printed on recycled paper
FRI
GRATEFUL DEAD
NIGHT
BALKAN
FOLKDANCE
8 pm Cajun/Zydeco dance
lesson with Cheryl McBride
$12
$10 advance
2
8 pm Cajun/Zydeco dance
lesson with Cheryl McBride
LOUISIANA
BLUES &
ZYDECO BAND
REGGAE/ROCK
BALKAN
7 pm beginner dance lesson;
7:30 pm intermediate
lesson
MARDI GRAS
DANCE PARTY!
5th Edition
THU
UPCOMING
Julie
Feeney
3/30
KIDS’ SHOW
www.Ashkenaz.com
~ March 2011 ~
ALWAYS ALL AGES!
SUN
Changes happen! Updates,
and more information, at
Music & Dance Community Center
DANCE/MOVEMENT/MUSIC CLASSES
Beginning Afro-Brazilian Dance & Samba
for Women
Arlie Mischeaux
(510)495-7053; [email protected]
Wed 7:30 - 8:30 pm
Afro-Cuban Dance
Judith Justiz with live drumming
(510)549-1836; [email protected]
Sat 10:30 am sharp - 12 noon
Community DRUMMM Circle
Jeni Swerdlow
(510)316-2850; [email protected]
www.drummm.com
Sat 4:00 - 5:30 pm (3rd Saturdays only)
Advanced Balkan Dance
Gary Anderson
(415)488-9197; (415) 456-0786 evenings
Sun 2:00 - 4:00 pm (3rd Sundays only)
Creative Movement for Children (ages 3-6)
Kathryn Roszak
(510)233-5550; [email protected]
www.dlkdance.com
Mon 3:30 - 4:15 pm
Beginning Appalachian Clogging
Becky Coulter
(510)290-5727; [email protected]
www.jubileedance.com
Mon 6:30 - 7:30 pm
Beginning Ballet for Children (ages 5-10)
Kathryn Roszak
(510)233-5550; [email protected]
www.dlkdance.com
Mon 4:15 - 5:15 pm
Wed 3:30 - 4:30; 4:30 - 5:30 pm
Bhangra Dance/Workout (North India)
Vicki Virk
(510)928-0595; www.dholrhythms.com
Sat 9:00 - 10:00 am
Drop-in welcome
Bharatanatym Classical Dance
Kalanjali Dances of India
with Katherine and K.P. Kunhiraman
(510)526-2183
Tue 3:30 - 4:30; 4:30 - 5:30; 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Brazilian Samba
Anat
(510)414-6064; [email protected]
www.sambabeauty.com
Thu 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Ashkenaz was founded in 1973 by David
Nadel, a social activist and folk dancer who
performed with the Westwind International
Folk Ensemble. Ashkenaz is a nonprofit,
501(c)(3) organization.
Ashkenaz is all ages, all times. Kids and
minors are always welcome. Those 12 or under
are admitted free (unless otherwise noted).
Doors open ½ hour before showtimes or
dance lessons. Ample parking is available
after 9 pm in the lot across the street.
Ashkenaz is wheelchair accessible.
Ashkenaz’s 38
th
Cape Breton Scottish-Style Step Dancing
Gail Erwin
(209)745-9063; [email protected]
www.softcom.net/users/bobschul
Sun 1:00 - 2:15 pm - New dancers
Sun 2:30 - 4:00 pm - Experienced dancers
2nd Sundays only; Ages 14 & up
Danceversity presents
Exploration through Dance
Danceversity Faculty
(415)794-7463; [email protected]
www.danceversity.com
2/14 - 3/21 - Bollywood
Mon 4:00 - 5:15 pm - Ages 7-11
Mon 5:15 - 6:45 pm - Ages 12-16
1/5 - 3/23 - Middle Eastern & Central Asian
Wed 4:00 - 5:30 pm
East Coast Swing
Karen & Michael
(925)705-4902; [email protected]
www.swingout.info
Thu 7:00 - 8:00 pm - Beginner/Intermediate
Flamenco (Choreography/Tech. Workshops)
Yaelisa
(510)531-9986; www.caminosflamencos.com
Sat 12:00 - 1:00 pm - Beginner
Sat 1:00 - 2:15 pm - Beg./Int. Technique
Sat 2:30 - 3:30 pm - Int./Adv. Choreography
Flamenco Fusion
Rachael Terada
(510)847-5000; [email protected]
www.ArtOfFlamenco.com
Sat 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
Intimate Embrace Tango for Beginners
Sonja Riket
(415)661-1852
[email protected]
www.IntimateEmbraceTango.com
Tue 6:30 - 7:30 pm - Beginner
Tue 7:30 - 8:30 pm - Advanced Beginner
Mindfulness Bellydance
Melanie Hogan
(510)206-2605
[email protected]
www.mindfulbellydance.com
Wed 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Pilates
Karen Emery
(510)236-5113
Wed 5:30 - 6:30 pm - levels 2-3
Thu 10:30 - 11:30 am - level 1
Sat 9:00 - 10:00 am - levels 2-3
Soul Sanctuary Dance: Family-Friendly
Freestyle
[email protected]
www.soulsanctuarydance.com
Sun 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Drop-in welcome (a community dance
gathering, not a formal class)
Zumba
Karen Lile & DJ Michael Arntz
(925)705-4902; [email protected]
www.karenandmichael.info/zumba.htm
Thu 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Free – sponsored by Building Bridges
Please Note: Most classes are not drop-ins.
Contact teachers directly for more information. For classes in Back Studio, enter through left-hand door.
Ashkenaz Café serves organic vegetarian
food, beer, wine, and beverages during shows.
contact Sean Hodge, Interim Operations
Manager, at [email protected] or ext. 3#.
Advance tickets are available during shows or
(for a fee) through TicketWeb.com, phone
number 866-468-3399. Advance prices are
valid until the day of the show.
The public is welcome at Ashkenaz board
meetings, usually held on the third Monday
of the month. Meetings take place in the
Back Studio from 7:30 to 10 pm. From
approximately 7:45 to 8:00, members of the
public are welcome to make open comment.
Check Ashkenaz.com for updates to show and
class schedules. Current show listings are also
available by calling 510-525-5054.
For show booking or publicity matters, contact
Kristen Sbrogna, Booking Manager, at
[email protected] or 510-525-5099,
ext. 2#. For studio or private party rentals,
Birthday Benefit Bash! Sat., March 12
Show Your Love and Dance: Celebrate and support your home for world music
and dance! To honor the anniversary of Ashkenaz’s opening in March 1973, we’re
throwing a birthday party – come one, come all! It’s a full night of some of the great
world and roots music that has made Ashkenaz a gathering place for so many diverse
communities of music, dance, and culture.
7 pm: MotorDude Zydeco 6:30 pm dance lesson w/Diana Castillo
10:30 pm: Babá Ken & Afro-Groove ConneXion 10 pm dance lesson w/Comfort Mensah
The evening is a fundraiser for Ashkenaz. As a nonprofit striving to stay affordable
and accessible, we continue to be challenged by the difficult economic times. Come
dance, enjoy, and give generously – your support is vital in helping keep our doors
open! Watch for more special events to benefit Ashkenaz throughout the year!
Receive Ashkenaz’s calendar by weekly
e-mail or monthly postal mail. E-mail your
delivery preference to [email protected].
G E T
H E R E !
By Car: Take I-80 to Gilman St. exit. East on
Gilman (approx. 8 blocks) to San Pablo Ave. Turn
right and park in the Walgreens/REI parking lot for
evening events.
By Bus: AC Transit Lines 52, 72, 72M, 72R run
north & south on San Pablo. Line 25 runs east &
west on Gilman (daytime only). From Downtown
Berkeley & UC: Line 52 circles the campus and
goes to San Pablo & Gilman. If after midnight, AllNighter Line 800 stops at San Pablo & Gilman en
route between Richmond and San Francisco. More
info at www.actransit.org.
By BART: From North Berkeley Station, transfer to
AC Transit Line 52. Or walk (approx. 20 minutes)
north on Sacramento or Acton to Cedar (2 blocks).
Left on Cedar to Gilman (9 blocks). Right on
Gilman to San Pablo (4 blocks). Note: Trains stop
running from North Berkeley at 12:20 at night.