World Music Calendar

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March 2013 Saturday, March 2 NCCSEM Northern California Chapter of the Society for Ethnomusicology Annual Meeting University of San Francisco Saturday, March 2 The Colors of India: Dholrhythms of Non-Stop Bhangra Osher Marin JCC 200 N. San Pedro Rd. San Rafael, CA 94903 The Kanbar Center will be creating a Bollywood experience in the Hoytt Theater through the amazing talent and energy of Dholrhythms of Non-Stop Bhangra. Backed by the rhythms of live dhol (drum) performance and the music of DJ Jimmy Love, the colors, dance and music will transform and re-energize. Come get your bindis on! And watch, learn, participate, enjoy! Performance, instruction & dance party. Indian Cuisine available for purchase as well as Henna Painting. Come immerse yourself in the color, beauty and delight of India. What to Expect: A joyful night of bhangra performance, lesson, and dance party. Indian food available for purchase FREE bindi’s (while they last) Henna opportunities A fun colorful night for all ages Door Open: 7:30 Some Table seating available General Admission- First Come First Served Concessions include beer/wine/signature cocktail/snacks TICKETS Member Price: $15 adv, $25 day of Public Price: $20 adv, $25 day of Saturday, March 2 - Tuesday, March 12 28th Jewish Music Festival EVENTS PERFORMERS Contact Jewish Music Festival Ellie Shapiro, Festival Director Address 1414 Walnut St. Berkeley, CA 94709 Phone (510) 848-0237 x126 Email info@jewishmusicfestival.org The Jewish Music Festival is a fiscally sponsored project of the Jewish Community Center of the East Bay Friday, March 8 Zakir Hussain: Indian Masters zakirhussain.com SFJAZZ Center, Miner Auditorium 201 Franklin Street (at Fell) San Francisco, CA 94102 7:30 PM General Public: 866-920-5299 Members: 415-788-7353 The scion of a legendary Hindustani percussion dynasty, Zakir Hussain is universally acknowledged as the world’s greatest tabla virtuoso, a master of classical North Indian music who has collaborated with a glittering roster of international stars. Getting back to his roots, Hussain leads a classical ensemble of rising North and South Indian masters featuring flutist Rakesh Churasia, the nephew of flute legend Hariprasad Chaurasia, sitarist Niladri Kumar, who toured with Hussain’s Masters of Percussion series, and violinist Ganesh Rajagopalan, one half of the acclaimed violin virtuoso duo, Ganesh and Kumaresh. Sunday, March 10 13th ANNUAL SONOMA COUNTY BLUEGRASS & FOLK FESTIVAL Sebastopol Community Center 390 Morris Street, Sebastopol 1-8pm doors open @ noon GENERAL ADMISSION $30 adv., $35 door SOCOFOSO/CBA Members $25 adv. $30 door please present current membership card Children 11 years old and under are free when accompanied by an adult admission. Sonoma County Folk Society/California Bluegrass Association SOCOFOSO/CBA Members $25 advanced, $30 at the door. Tickets available at Tickets are available at People's Music, The Last Record Store, California Bluegrass Association For tickets by mail, send a self addressed stamped envelope to SCB&FF, 3980 Monika Ct., Sebastopol, Ca. 95472 More information 707-829-8012 / 707-861-9446 hogiemoon@comcast.net Friday, March 15 BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet Artist  Website "the best Cajun band in the world" Sebastopol Community Cultural Center 390 Morris Street, Sebastopol, CA 95472 707.823.1511 sccc@seb.org 8:00pm General Advance: $27 / General Door: $30 Sunday, March 17 Michael Londra's Celtic Fire Person Theater Wells Fargo Center for the Arts 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa (707) 546-3600 Pre-show discussion at 2:00 PM Concert at 3:00 PM Tickets $50.00 and $30.00 Michael Londra’s Celtic Fire, starring the renowned Irish tenor, presents the culture of Ireland, with a focus on Irish dance. Its electric energy sweeps audiences away to the Emerald Isle—its culture, its music, its pubs, its heart. World-class Irish dancers take the stage with brilliant flashes of speed and exuberance. The jigs and reels they perform with precision are a joy and the innovative choreography is original to this show, presenting an exciting style of Irish dance that perfectly complements the live band. The music of Celtic Fire is traditional at its core, featuring Ireland’s national instruments,such as the fiddle, the great drum; the bodhran and the uileann pipes. Visit the artist's website at michaellondra.com Saturday, March 23 RED & BLACK BALL- INTERNATIONAL FOLK DANCE PARTY WITH GRADINA BALKAN SINGING GROUP Razzmataz Folk Dance hosts this wonderful evening of dance and music. Gradina singing ensemble is a local group based in the Russian River area. They sing a cappella and also sing accompanied by instuments. Be sure to wear black and red dance clothes. Monroe Hall 1400 West College Avenue Santa Rosa, California 95401 707-539-5507 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm $5 at the door Additional tip for the singers would be appreciated For additonal information contact Marilyn Smith at marilynmsmith@sbcglobal.net Friday, March 29 Lecture: Cuban Music presenter: Rebeca Mauleon Santa Rosa Campus Forsyth Hall Room 105 12:30-1:30pm Rebeca Mauleon, acclaimed musician, composer, educator, author and Grammy-nominated producer will give a talk on Afro-Cuban music. ================= Master Class on Cuban Rhythm presenter: Rebeca Mauleon Santa Rosa Campus Forsyth Hall Room 115 2:00-4:00pm Following her lecture on Afro-Cuban music (see above), Ms. Mauleon will give a two-hour master class on Afro-Cuban rhythm. ================ Live Afro-Cuban Jazz Concert Rebeca Mauleon and her Cuban Collective Petaluma Campus Carole L. Ellis Auditorium 8:30pm-10:00pm A free concert as part of the Cuban Film and Music Festival at SRJC features Rebeca Mauleon Ticket vouchers are needed for entry, as there is limited seating. Contact 778-3637 or 527-4586 Homepage for Section 6504 Petaluma Homepage for Section 8773 Santa Rosa