Learn some well-known and some lesser-known Yiddish tunes with local Yiddishist Jana Mazurkiewicz Meisarosh. Discover the rich Yiddish history behind various theater songs, folk songs, tavern songs, lullabies, and other songs. Imagine a night in a shtetl, learning, analyzing, singing, and schmoozing with friends — with a glass of wine in hand. The class will …
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Every Second Wednesday of the Month! Listen to Southern California’s Top Opera Singers! Artists consist of past and present Metropolitan Opera Competition Winners, active SD Opera performers and guest artists who have sung all over the world. Please note, entrance to Opera Wednesdays is FREE, however, a suggested donation of $10-20/person is greatly appreciated. 100% …
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Celebrate Valentine’s Day and all things love with Lisa Fishman, who will be coming to Yiddishland from NYC, where she just starred as Yente the Matchmaker, as well as Bobe Tsaytl, in the Off-Broadway production of ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ in Yiddish directed by Joel Grey. Spend an evening enjoying love songs and more in …
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In Japanese, the word “Kodo” holds a double meaning. It can be translated as “heartbeat,” the primal source of all rhythm. However, our group’s name is written with different characters, which mean “drum” and “child.” This reflects Kodo’s desire to play the drums with the simple heart of a child. To commemorate its 40th anniversary …
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We invite you to stop by the Athenaeum’s booth at the La Jolla Open Aire Market held on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.!  There you will find, in addition to Athenaeum publications and artists’ notecards for sale, friendly staff and volunteers ready to chat with you and to tell you about the Athenaeum’s …
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