Longfellow Village Band
UPCOMING JAM INFORMATION
We have a jam this Sunday, April 27! Join us as we prepare to play in the May 4 Mayday Parade.
When: Sunday, April 27, 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Where: The New City Center, Cottonwood Room, 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407.
The New City center is ADA-compliant. We will be upstairs in the Cottonwood room; there is an elevator to the second floor beyond the entryway foyer.
Jam info: The repertory we will be practicing is linked here. Come play, sing, dance, and enjoy!
Mayday Parade Info: We will be gathering at the top of the parade on Bloomington Avenue between 26th street and 28th Street at around 11:00 a.m. on May 4. The parade begins around 12:00 p.m. and moves (slowly) down Bloomington Ave. We will be discussing more parade logistics at the 4/27 jam; feel free to email klezmer@folkwillsaveus.org with additional questions!
Upcoming Events
Sunday, May 4: Village Klezmer Band in the Mayday Parade, info above.
Sunday, May 18: Klezmer Jam, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Location TBD
Monday, May 26: Klezmer Jam & Potluck, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Wabun Picnic Pavilions.
Join us for a potluck picnic and jam as we host guest musicians Lisa Gutkin and Richie Barshay of the Klezmatics!
Tuesday, May 27: Klezmatics at the Dakota
Get your tickets now to see Grammy-winning klezmer superstars play in Minneapolis
Sunday, June 8: Klezmer Jam, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Location TBD
Sunday, June 15: Klezmer Jam and Tants-hoyz co-hosted with J-Pride. 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., Modus Locus Garden Space.
Celebrate pride and play, dance, sing, nosh, and shmues with us in a community jam and dance party!
What to Expect at a Jam:
We are all learning together;
This is a space for learning and celebrating Yiddish culture and klezmer music in community. We’ll learn parts by ear and have the opportunity to look at sheet music of traditional klezmer tunes. We may learn some Yiddish lyrics to sing or or some Yiddish circle dancing!
In the jam, there is room for singers, percussionists, musicians, listeners, dancers, everybody.
Bring an instrument if you play, or bring a book and just enjoy the space. All levels of engagement are welcome!