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St. Paul JCC Symphony 2011-2012 Season

Enjoy classical music without having to pay for parking. The St. Paul JCC Symphony season generally runs September through May with three performances: fall, winter and spring. Tickets are FREE!

For more information, contact:
Jeffrey Richman, Jewish Cultural Arts Director: 651-255-4752

Wednesday, March 14 at 7:30 pm 
7:00 pm Pre-concert chat to meet the guest artists and hear about the program
St. Paul JCC Symphony Winter Concert
St. Paul JCC

FREE and Open to All!

The Winter concert will be an all-Russian program. The "main course" is Rachmaninov's Second Piano Concerto and a hot local piano star, Denis Evstuhin, as soloist.


Wednesday, June 6 at 7:30 pm 
7:00 pm Pre-concert chat to meet the guest artists and hear about the program
St. Paul JCC Symphony Spring Concert
St. Paul JCC
FREE and Open to All!

For the Spring concert we are planning a fun-filled, all American "pops" concert featuring local jazz singer Pippi Ardennia.



 
Rimon: The Minnesota Jewish Arts Council
Rimon is an initiative of the Minneapolis Jewish Federation.
The events listed in the e-guide are not sponsored by Rimon unless indicated.
 

Thursday, January 5, 7 p.m. A consortium of Jewish cultural organizations presents “Yemen Blues” at the Cedar Cultural Center (416 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls). The nine-member band builds a fascinating synergy of traditional Yemenite melodies and the world of blues, funk, and jazz. FFI: 612-338-2674.

Sunday, January 8, 10 a.m. The Yiddish Vinkl (Barry Family Campus, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd., Mpls) celebrates the legacy of the St. Petersburg Society for Jewish Folk Music, including composers like Warshavsky and Gebirtig. FFI: www.minneapolisyiddishvinkl.com.

Sunday, January 8, 2 p.m. Lucy Rose Fischer offers a walking tour of her exhibit “I’m New at Being Old” at the Sabes JCC’s Hallway and Lobby galleries (Barry Family Campus, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd., Mpls). The exhibit runs through January 26. Lucy Rose speaks about the aging of the 60’s generation at the JCC on Sunday, January 22, 2 p.m. FFI: 952-381-3416.

Through January 9. The Mpls Photo Center (2400 N. 2nd St., Mpls) displays “Remember Me for a Little While.” The exhibit features 62 photographs, including work by local favorite Bette Globus Goodman. FFI: 612-643-3511.

Tuesday, January 10, 7:30 p.m. Matt Levitt and Tzitzit Sabathia raise the roof at the Acadia Café (329 Cedar Ave. S., Mpls) with music for the soul. FFI: www.matthewlevitt.net.

Thursday, January 12, 6 p.m. The Tychman Shapiro Gallery (Barry Family Campus, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd., Mpls) hosts an opening for the exhibit “Fitting In,” which features the work of Shana Kaplow, Etty Horowitz, and Scott Seekins. FFI: 952-381-3416.

Saturday, January 14, 7:30 p.m. The Minneapolis Jewish Humor Festival gets off to a fast start with LA comedian Julie Goldman and special guest comic Laura Thorne. The Humor Festival runs through January 28 at the Sabes JCC (Barry Family Campus, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd., Mpls). FFI: 952-381-3499.

Sunday, January 15, 7:30 p.m. The always witty Rabbi Sim Glaser is showcased at the Sabes JCC (Barry Family Campus, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd., Mpls) in “Telling Tales out of Shul: An Evening of Laughter, Music, and Observations from an Inappropriate Rabbi.” Special guest comic Gloria Fredkove joins him. FFI: 952-381-3499.

Thursday, January 19, 7 p.m. The St. Paul JCC (1375 St. Paul Ave.) features novelist Myla Goldberg, author of the best-selling book “Bee Season” and more recently “The False Friend,” in a reading of her work. FFI: 651-698-0751.

Thursday, January 19, 7:30 p.m. The film “Making Trouble” tells the story of six of the greatest female comics of the 20th century. Presented by the Minneapolis Jewish Humor Festival at the Sabes JCC (Barry Family Campus, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd., Mpls), the film will be repeated on Friday, January 20, 10 a.m. FFI: 952-381-3499.

Saturday, January 21, 7:30 p.m. Comedian Dave Goldstein headlines an evening of humor at the Sabes JCC (Barry Family Campus, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd., Mpls). Actor/writer Dylan Fresco is special guest. FFI: 952-381-3499

Sunday, January 22, 2 p.m. Lucy Rose Fischer speaks about the aging of the 60’s generation at the Sabes JCC (Barry Family Campus, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd., Mpls). FFI: 952-381-3416
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Sunday, January 22, 2 p.m. The always hilarious actor/writer Amy Salloway takes the stage at the Sabes JCC (Barry Family Campus, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd., Mpls) in “Circumference,” a fearless exploration of fat and self-esteem. The performance is repeated on Monday, January 23, 7:30 p.m. FFI: 952-381-3499.

Sunday, January 22, 7 p.m. Internationally acclaimed musician Yuval Ron and his multifaith ensemble take the stage at Trinity Lutheran Church (115 N. 4th St., Stillwater) for “Under the Olive Tree: A Concert for Unity.” Vocalist David Jordan Harris, dancer Judith Brin Ingber, and guest choirs from the area join the musicians onstage. FFI: www.trinitylc.org.

Tuesday, January 24, 7:30 p.m. Yuval Ron and his musical ensemble are joined by Sufi dancer Aziz in the performance “Seeker of Truth” at Saint Mary’s University (Page Theatre, 700 Terrace Heights, Winona). FFI: 507-457-1715.

Wednesday, January 25, 7:30 p.m. Comedian/magician David J. Harris and comic/stunt artist David M. Harris join forces for (what else?) the David Harris & David Harris Comedy and Variety Show at the Sabes JCC (Barry Family Campus, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd., Mpls). Special guests that evening are The Chosen Few, an improv comedy troupe. FFI: 952-381-3499.

Thursday, January 26, 7 p.m. The St. Paul JCC (1375 St. Paul Ave.) presents pianist Alexander Wasserman, a versatile and virtuosic concert artist. FFI: 651-698-0751.

Thursday, January 26, 7:30 p.m. Comedian Jeff Applebaum brings his tales of East and West Coast Jewish life to the Sabes JCC in mid-America (Barry Family Campus, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd., Mpls). Writer Neal Karlen is a bonus feature of the evening. FFI: 952-381-3499.

Saturday, January 28, 7 p.m. The St. Paul Talmud Torah and St. Paul JCC (1375 St. Paul Ave.) present ENGAGE!, an evening of adult Jewish learning. Papercutting, Moroccan Jewish cuisine, Sababa, and more! FFI: 651-255-4735.

Saturday, January 28, 7:30 p.m. Closing night at the Minneapolis Jewish Humor Festival (Barry Family Campus, 4330 S. Cedar Lake Rd., Mpls) features hilarious comics Rachel Feinstein and Phoebe Bottoms. FFI: 952-381-3499.

Sunday, February 5, 3 p.m. Five outstanding local writers, including Margie Newman, read “Ghost Stories” at the St Paul JCC (1375 St. Paul Ave.). The reading is an exploration of historical trauma as seen through the eyes of the writers and their families who live with its after-effects. FFI: 651-698-0751.

Through February 24. Opening Night Gallery (2836 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls) presents “Bonnie Cutts: Selected Works.” FFI: 612-872-2325.

Through February 28. If Minnesota’s winter seems too much, the National Audubon Society has selected wildlife photos by local favorite Leighton Siegel for display at the Blair Center in the Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Naples, Florida (375 Sanctuary Dr. W.). FFI:www.siegelphotos.com.




Minnesota Jewish Theatre Company (MJTC)

2011-2012 17th Professional Season

Hillcrest Center Theater
1978 Ford Parkway
St. Paul, MN


For further information, call 651-647-4315,
visit our website at
www.mnjewishtheatre.org, or
become a part of the MJTC Facebook family at
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Saint-Paul-MN/Minnesota-Jewish-Theatre-Company/44432069548.

My Mother’s Lesbian Jewish Wiccan Wedding
Weekends, Saturday, February 18 to Sunday, March 11


Claire is a 37-year old divorced mother from Nebraska who has moved to Canada for a university teaching position. Her son, David, soon joins her, and as she discovers a new life as a single mom, lesbian, and Jewish woman, David’s journey takes him through his teen years into adulthood. This true story embraces the realities of today’s world in a joyful new musical comedy that celebrates equality, same sex marriage, and the changing American family.

The Last Word
Saturday, April 14 to Sunday, May 6


Henry Grunwald is an 80-year old Viennese Jew who fled the Nazis and became a successful New York advertising executive. Now retired and nearly blind, he’s determined to fulfill his dream of being a playwright. Len Artz is a student and aspiring playwright who has come to Henry’s office to interview for a job as his assistant. This warm new comedy reveals the challenging world of playwriting as it explores the colliding forces of classicism and modernism and a struggle with fear of failure and the pursuit of dreams.



Theatre Or at the Sabes JCC

Theatre Or is part of the Robert and Janet Sabes Center for Jewish Arts and Humanities
 

Sabes Jewish Community Center
4330 S. Cedar Lake Road
St. Louis Park, MN 55416

Box Office
952-381-3499
tickets@sabesjcc.org  


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