Centre East presents the Grammy Award-winning group, The Klezmatics, in “Woody Guthrie’s Happy Joyous Hanukkah!” the last day of the Jewish holiday Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. The show intermingles Klezmer music with American folk and bluegrass and is perfect for all ages.
Klezmatics are globally renowned world music superstars and the only klezmer band to win a Grammy Award and you’ve probably seen and/or heard them on HBO’s “Sex and the City,” NPR’s “Prairie Home Companion” and a whole lot of other places. They include:
Frank London who Paul Wieder/JUF Interactive hails as “Arguably the most important Jewish horn player since Joshua picked up a shofar;”
Matt Darriau (clarinets, sax, kaval) who has recorded and performed with David Byrne, Marc Ribot, Roberto Rodriguez, Ben Folds Five and many others in the New York scene;
Lisa Gutkin’s (fiddler/composer) who has appeared with The Roches, Shawn Colvin, Suzanne Vega to name a few;
Paul Morrissett (bass, tsimbl) is a collector and player of Eastern European and Scandinavian folk instruments and records and performs on an impressive array of ethnic strings, winds and reeds;
Lorin Sklamberg (lead vocals, accordion, guitar, piano) a founding member of The Klezmatics, has been heard on numerous recordings and live shows, solo and in collaboration with such artists as Itzhak Perlman, Paradox Trio, Hip Hop Hoodios Emmylou Harris, Tracy Grammer and Neil Sedaka;
and Richie Barshay (drums), who has been a member of the Herbie Hancock Quartet since 2003 and was recently singled out as “a player to watch” by JazzTimes magazine.
So how did Woody Guthrie get inspired to write for Hanukkah? In 1942, Woody Guthrie, through his mother-in-law, Yiddish poet Aliza Greenblatt, became involved with the Coney Island Jewish community and decided to write some songs about Hanukkah, Jewish history and spiritual life. After his death in 1967, the songs sat forgotten in archives for decades. But in 1998 the songs were discovered by Woody’s daughter, Nora Guthrie, and she asked the Klezmatics exclusively to write new music for the lyrics. The result, “Woody Guthrie’s Happy Joyous Hanukkah!,”
Tickets are $48. Free parking available. For more info, call 847-673-6300 or visit northshorecenter.org.
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As you recover from the post-turkey shopping melee this coming weekend, think about going out to the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie to see Cirque Le Masque, an amazing acrobatic circus!
With death defying feats, spectacular effects and performers seemingly oblivious to the forces of gravity, Cirque Le Masque is filled with non-stop excitement for the whole family! What a great way get away from the in-laws and out of the house!
To get this special offer of 4 tickets for $99, use code 4PACK online at northshorecenter.org or call 847.673.6300. Some restrictions apply, contact the box office for full details.
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Megan Fahrney and Lexi Abboud, both of Northbrook,at last year’s “Turkey Trot” family festival at Kohl Children’s Museum.
Every child will be a winner at the 3rd annual “Turkey Trot” family festival held Sunday, Nov. 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Kohl Children’s Museum in Glenview, Ill.
Morning of family fun includes: games, arts and crafts, live musical entertainment from Stand and Clap,bounce houses, food and exercise!
That’s right, as children of all ages will walk, or ‘trot,’ a course around Habitat Park, the Museum’s outdoor exhibit. Each participant will receive a runner number, stickers for each lap they complete and a golden turkey trophy for their efforts!! Plus if you participate in the “Turkey Trot,” you get FREE access to the Museum that day.
Don’t miss Shawn Colvin Saturday, October 24 at 8 p.m. Her hit single “Sunny Came Home” earned two Grammy Awards, now hear her live in an intimate solo acoustic show at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. FREE tickets are available exclusively for GetOutChicago! subscribers.
Tickets are limited and available on a first-come first-served basis. Limit four tickets per person. To reserve your tickets email info@nscpas.org Please include your name and number of tickets you wish to reserve. You will receive a confirmation if your tickets are available. For more information go to northshorecenter.org.
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Kids build structures with blocks, pipes, Duplo® blocks, learning about size, weight, shape, balance, gravity and stability
Kohl Children’s Museum officially opens the new “Little Builders” exhibit to the public, Oct. 6 at 10:30 a.m. with a “CAUTION” construction tape cutting!
The first 25 kids to enter the exhibit will get a FREE yellow hard hat!
The first 10 ticket buyers for Marshall Crenshaw at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie get his new CD, JaggedlandFREE! Use code CD3online or by phone 847.673.6300!
Marshall Crenshaw (“Someday, Someway”) opens Centre East’s 2009-2010 season at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie, 9501 Skokie Blvd., Friday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. This is the exclusive Chicago area engagement in support of “Jaggedland, ” Crenshaw’s acclaimed new album and his first in six years (FYI Crenshaw is in Milwaukee WI on Sept. 23 and in Valpo, IN on the Sept. 26.) Read the rest of this entry »
New this year, Centre East presents their Singer/Songwriter Series with Marshall Crenshaw, Shawn Colvin, and Bruce Hornsby. See this triple threat of amazing musicians for only $123-that’s a savings of $31 off the full ticket price! To get this great deal, visit www.northshorecenter.org.
This just in: tickets go on sale for Centre East’s 2009-2010 season this Saturday, August 15 at 10 a.m. but GetOutChicago readers get special presale access to buy them TODAY. Check out Centre East’s website for the season line up, choose the shows you like and use code GETOUT at checkout to get your tix before the general public!
Of note: if you can wait for it, go to the box office at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts this Saturday and get a FREE gift bag if you’re one of the first 100 ticket buyers!
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North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie 9501 Skokie Blvd., Skokie, IL 60077 Map | More Info…
Centre East presents the Grammy Award-winning group, The Klezmatics, in “Woody Guthrie’s Happy Joyous Hanukkah!” the last day of the Jewish holiday Saturday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m. at the North Shore Center for the Performing Arts in Skokie. The show intermingles Klezmer music with American folk and bluegrass and is perfect for all ages.
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