2008

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SMF 2008 SCHEDULE BELOW

December 21, 2008

• Opening Night

Pharaoh’s Daughter, Sarah Aroeste Band and Diwon joined by Elie Massias, Eyal Maoz & Samuel Thomas

@ Le Poisson Rouge

158 Bleecker St, NYC

6pm | $15 adv

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December 21, 2008

• Sephardic Scholar Series

Victor Esses Tarab Ensemble | Elie Massias Flamenco-Ladino

@ The Center for Jewish History

15 West 16th St., NYC

2-5pm | $15 | $12 ASF members

Entrance fee includes both performances, panel discussion, entrance to Yeshiva University Museum and the ASF Ladino etchings exhibit

(for more info & to purchase tickets)

* Curated by Samuel Thomas

* Co-sponsors: The American Sephardi Federation, Yeshiva University Museum, NY Council for the Humanities, the Foundation for Iberian Music, the Institute for Sephardic Studies, Jewish Awareness Through Music (JATM) and Shemspeed

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December 22, 2008

• Asefa and Layali El Andalus

@ Zebulon

8pm | FREE

258 Wythe Ave, Williamsburg

www.zebuloncafeconcert.com

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December 23, 2008

• Flamenco Guitarist Dan Nadel and Ladino Singer Aviva, Yehonatan Elazar, and Ansambl Mastika

@ Spanish Portugusse Synagague

2 West 70th St. at Central Park West

7:30pm | $15 / all ages

RSVP with diana.landau@shearithisrael.org, or 212-873-0300 x221

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December 23, 2008

• East of the River and Anistar

@ Drom

7:30pm | $15

85 Avenue A (between 5th St & 6th St)

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December 24, 2008

• Variety Show/Midnight Mess

Anthony Coleman & Frank Longon performing Sephardic Songs, Todd Berry, Leah Siegal, Jakie Hoffman, Diwon & Rebetzin Hadassah Gross

Just Added, DJ Balagan!

@ City Winery (The first open to the public event at City Winery)

9:30pm | $25

155 Varick street between Spring & Vandam, NYC

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December 25, 2008

• Piamenta joined by Avram Pengas, Eden Mi Qedem, & Diwon (special guests Y-Love, DeScribe & Kosha Dillz)

@ Highline Ballroom

431 W 16th St (b/w 9th & 10th Ave), NYC

10pm | $15 adv

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December 27, 2008

• Electro Morocco

@ Joe’s Pub

425 Lafayette St., NYC

11pm | $15 adv

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December 21, 2008

• Opening Night

Pharaoh’s Daughter, Sarah Aroeste Band and Diwon joined by Elie Massias, Eyal Maoz & Samuel Thomas

@ Le Poisson Rouge

158 Bleecker St, NYC

6pm | $15 adv

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Big Thank You to our Festival Sponsors: Shemspeed, Modular Moods, The Center for Leadership Initiatives, ROI120, Office of Cultural Affairs, Consulate General of Israel in NY.