[UC-Announce] Su 12/4: The Chornobyl Songs Project: Living Culture from a Lost World

Sunday, December 4, 2011 at 7:30 pm Ensemble Hilka The Chornobyl Songs Project: Living Culture from a Lost World Village Songs from Ukraine performed by Ensemble Hilka (NYC, part of the Center for Traditional Music and Dance’s Ukrainian Wave Community Cultural Initiative) led by music director

[UC-Announce] Sun 11/20: International percussion explosion at Crossroads Music

Sunday, November 20, 2011 at 7:30 pm Kyo Daiko Japanese taiko drumming "An explosion of sound, matched by uniform choreographed movements, creating an avalanche of sight and sound." - Philadelphia Weekly Unidos da Filadelfia Pulse-pounding Brazilian samba Community samba school spreading the j

[UC-Announce] Sun 10/16: Side Touré, Malian singer and guitarist, at Crossroads

Sunday, October 16, 2011 at 7:30 pm Sidi Touré Malian guitarist and singer "Sidi Touré is a worthy successor to Ali Farka Touré. Among Songhaï musicians, Sidi is the best. Sidi Toure has all the talent, quality , simplicity, playing and singing skills, it's incredible. We need people like Sidi.

[UC-Announce] Sun 9/25: Ritesh & Rajnish Mishra, Songs of Benaras

Sunday, September 25, 2011 at 7:30 pm 801 South 48th Street (48th and Baltimore in Calvary Church) RITESH & RAJNISH MISHRA Songs of Benaras "In the Benaras Gharana, the baton has truly and firmly been passed on. Gave the audience the feeling they were about to meet Lord Ram." -- Times of India P

[UC-Announce] Sat 9/17: Latin American chamber music at Crossroads

Saturday, September 17, 2011 at 7:30 pm 801 South 48th Street (48th and Baltimore in Calvary Church) THE DALI QUARTET with CHUCK HOLDEMAN Chamber music from Latin America and beyond. Performance also features the US premiere of Holdeman's "Quintetto for String Quartet and Bassoon" "Big, lush so

[UC-Announce] Sat 9/10: Electric Simcha & Stinking Lizaveta at Crossroads

Saturday, September 10, 2011 at 7:30 pm 801 South 48th Street (in Calvary Church, corner of 48th and Baltimore) ELECTRIC SIMCHA Punk rock arrangements of Hasidic melodies. "An invigorating, ultimately congruous set. Quickening the already frisky pace of klezmer, they blazed through a slew of fes

[UC-Announce] Crossroads Music announces fall season at Calvary Church

CROSSROADS'S TENTH SEASON... AND BEYOND? It's hard to believe, but Crossroads Music is about to start our tenth year of bringing world-class music to West Philly. This season's concerts at Calvary Church have something for everyone - klezmer and Malian blues, Indian classical music and Brazilia

[UC-Announce] Starry Mountain Singers at the Rotunda tonight

ledge and expertise, resulting in a dynamic and eclectic program that will delight world-music fans and lovers of choral performance.

 http://myspace.com/thestarrymountainsingers -- Daniel Flaumenhaft Director, Crossroads Music Concert schedule and general information: http://www.crossroadscon

[UC-Announce] Wed 5/11: Petar Ralchev, the Mozart of Bulgarian folk music at Crossroads

Wednesday, May 11, 2011 at 7:30 pm
 At Crossroads Music, 801 S. 48th Street (in Calvary Church) Petar Ralchev 
The Mozart of Bulgarian folk music
 "His rich harmonic palette allows him to create dazzling chords, change keys seemingly at will, and answer his own improvised phrases with statements

[UC-Announce] Wed 5/4: Umalali: The Garifuna Women's Project at Crossroads (includes children's program)

Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at 7:30 pm Umalali: The Garifuna Women's Project
 "African rhythms, choral singing, and hypnotic, melancholic melodies... that will haunt you long after every listen. A unique, deeply moving, unforgettable album."- Songlines Children's program at 6:00! At Crossroads Mus

[UC-Announce] Sun 5/1: Crossroads concert cancelled

Crossroads regrets that we must cancel the Lotus Ensemble performance on May 1 due to visa problems. We hope to present another program in collaboration with the Kalmyk Brotherhood Society next year. -- Upcoming events Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 7:30 pm Presented in collaboration with the

[UC-Announce] Sun 4/17: Masters of Japanese music to play sho, koto, & shakuhachi & nohkan flutes at Crossroads

Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 7:30 pm (Children's program at 6:00) Masters of Japanese music to play sho, koto, & shakuhachi & nohkan flutes at Crossroads At Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. 48th Street (at Baltimore Avenue) Presented in collaboration with Soundfield Naomi SATO plays shō, a

[UC-Announce] Sat 4/9: Enchanté (French cabaret) and Oscuro Quintet (tango) at Crossroads

Saturday, April 9, 2011 at 7:30 pm At Calvary United Methodist Church, 801 S. 48th Street (at Baltimore Avenue) Enchanté Cabaret français The premier French cabaret group in Philadelphia, performing the music of Piaf, Brel, LeGrande, Porter, Gershwin (in French of course) and many others. Encha

[UC-Announce] Sat 4/2: Crossroads presents jazz/classical crossover with Rhinoceri Trio & Diane Monroe

Saturday, April 2, 2011 at 7:30 pm Crossroads Music presents: Rhinoceri Trio
Jazz piano trio
Featuring Brendan Cooney (piano) and Gregg Mervine (drums) from the West Philadelphia Orchestra and Chris Coyle (bass) from Old Goats. Diane Monroe
Jazz/classical violinist
"Her technique is impeccable

[UC-Announce] Sat 3/26: Venissa Santi & Joanna Pascale (Cuban music & jazz) at Crossroads

Saturday, March 26, 2011 at 7:30 pm Crossroads Music presents: Venissa Santí Cuban jazz and folkloric song "A knack for making the unexpected so welcome, so understood. A testament to the art of blending old and new." - Rebeca Mauleón Joanna Pascale Jazz vocalist "Stunning, sophisticated and ex

[UC-Announce] Su 3/20: Crossroads presents concert & contra dance with Lissa Schneckenburger (at Studio 34)

Sunday, March 20, 2011 at 7:30 pm Concert and contra dance with music by Lissa Schneckenburger New England fiddle and song "A world class fiddler. Far from just offering one dance tune after another. Settings allow the true beauty of the music to shine through." - Sing Out Crossroads Music, 
at

[UC-Announce] We 2/23: Buíle w/John Doyle - contemporary Irish music in traditional style

Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 7:30 pm Buílle New tunes written in Irish traditional style with contemporary arrangements "As fresh a breath that’s blown through traditional and roots circles in a long, long time." - Irish Times John Doyle Setting the standard for contemporary Irish guitar "A m

[UC-Announce] Wed 2/16: Chiwoniso - song and mbira from Zimbabwe - at Crossroads Music

February 16, 2011 at 7:30 pm Chiwoniso Singer, songwriter, and mbira player "When she unleashes her fabulous voice on a Shona melody today, she brings an assertiveness and style that no other female singer in Zimbabwe can match. One of the most compelling young voices in today's African music."

[UC-Announce] Wednesday, January 12 at 7:30 pm International Guitar Night North America's premier mobile gu itar festival "One of the most important sho wcases for contemporary guitar" -San Francis

Wednesday, January 12 at 7:30 pm International Guitar Night North America's premier mobile guitar festival "One of the most important showcases for contemporary guitar" -San Francisco Chronicle At Calvary Church, 801 S. 48th St, at Baltimore Avenue Tickets ($10-30) available online (www.crossr

[UC-Announce] Sat 12/4: Eatala: A Life in Klezmer. Advance tickets recommended!

Saturday, December 4 at 7:30 pm Crossroads Music and the Philadelphia Folklore Project present: Eatala: A Life in Klezmer A documentary film and concert featuring Elaine Hoffman Watts, Susan Lankin Watts and friends “A 3rd-generation klezmer, the mother of a next generation of klezmorim, and a

[UC-Announce] Friday: Jazz, Turkish, and medieval music at Crossroads benefit event

Friday, November 5, 2010 at 8:00 pm - Crossroads fundraising party At Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Avenue 2nd floor, 8:00 - 11:00 pm Admission with membership or a $20 contribution Membership starts at $40 and includes a 25% disc

[UC-Announce] Fr 10/22 - Brian McNeill, Battlefield Band co-founder at Crossroads

Friday, October 22, 2010 at 7:30 pm - Brian McNeill Songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and founding member of the legendary Battlefield Band "In an unrivalled position at the top of the league... Scotland's most meaningful con

[UC-Announce] Wed 10/6 - Lunasa (Irish traditional music) at Crossroads

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 7:30 pm - Lúnasa "The hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet." - Irish Voice "State-of-the-art Irish music as aggressively infectious as you'll ever hear." - Dirty Linen At Crossroads Music, 48

[UC-Announce] Wed 10/6 - Lunasa (Irish traditional music) at Crossroads

Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 7:30 pm - Lúnasa "The hottest Irish acoustic band on the planet." - Irish Voice "State-of-the-art Irish music as aggressively infectious as you'll ever hear." - Dirty Linen At Crossroads Music, 48

[UC-Announce] Th 9/23: Dominican bachata with Joan Soriano at Crossroads

Thursday, September 23 at 7:30 pm Joan Soriano "El duque de la bachata" "Gorgeous... an emotionally powerful voice, versatility with bachata's classic style of guitar playing, and compelling original compositions about love and loss." - Deborah Pacini Hernandez -

[UC-Announce] Crossroads' fall season begins Sunday

Dear friends of Crossroads Music We are delighted to announce our fall 2010 concert season. So far, we've booked 5 concerts out of our complete season of 20 concerts and a variety of classes and other educational activities. However, ticket sales cover only 60% of our costs and both government

[UC-Announce] Fri 5/21: Appalachian oldtime and Swedish traditional music at Crossroads

Friday, May 21, 2010 at 7:30 pm BRUCE MOLSKY & ALE MOLLER Appalachian old time and Swedish traditional music "The Rembrandt of Appalachian fiddling." - Darrol Anger. "Among the most talented, active and prolific on the Swedish scene." - Dirty Linen Crossroads Music 48th and Baltimore Ave. (in

[UC-Announce] Sat 5/8: Spruce Hill May Fair

Spruce Hill May Fair Saturday, May 8, 2010 from 11 am to 4 pm Clark Park, 43rd and Baltimore Once again, Crossroads Music has helped to organize the music for the Spruce Hill Community Association's annual May Fair. This free neighborhood festival will take place in Clark Park (43rd Street and B

[UC-Announce] May Day concert with Anne Feeney, Evan Greer, and Roy Zimmerman at Crossroads

Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 7:30 pm Generations of Resistance, featuring: Anne Feeney - Union maid, hell raiser, labor singer Evan Greer -Songs to inspire hope, build community and incite resistance Roy Zimmerman - Funny songs about ignorance, war, and greed Crossroads Music 48th and Baltimore Av

[UC-Announce] Wed 4/28 - two Tuvan throat singing events at Crossroads

Sunday, April 18, 2010 Concert at 7:30 pm Children's show at 4:00 pm Alash Ensemble Tuvan Throat singers "Utterly stunning. Audience members picked their jaws up off the floor." - Washington Post. "Seemed to demonstrate superhuman powers using their vocal chords." - Cornell Daily Sun Crossroa

[UC-Announce] Wed 4/21: Jayateerth Mevundi, Indian classical vocalist

Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at 7:30 pm JAYATEERTH MEVUNDI Indian classical vocalist of the Kirana gharana "Took [Kolkata's Nazrul Mancha] conference by storm. His presentation of Sudhkalyan followed by Pahari Thumri and Bhajan is still ringing in my ears. Jayatu Jayateerth!" – Dhaka Daily Star Cr

[UC-Announce] Klezmer concert (Su 4/18) and workshop (Th 4/22) at Crossroads

Sunday, April 18 at 7:30 pm MICHAEL WINOGRAD TRIO (with special guest Dan Blacksberg) New & traditional klezmer, Yiddish song & improv "The wedding band of choice for the hippest of shtetls." – City Paper "Formerly deceased, the music now enjoys rude good health. A perfect example of this sea cha

[UC-Announce] Sat 4/10: Archie Fisher, Scottish songs and ballads

Saturday, April 10, 2010 at 7:30 pm ARCHIE FISHER Scottish songs and ballads "One of Britain’s finest song interpreters." - Sing Out. "Quietly poetic ballads haunt like a shadowy specter." - St. Paul Pioneer-Press Crossroads Music 48th and Baltimore Ave. (in Calvary United Methodist Church) htt

[UC-Announce] Sat 4/3: CHULRUA, Irish traditional music, at Crossroads

Saturday, April 3, 2010 at 7:30 pm CHULRUA Irish traditional music "Adept at finding unusual tunes and variants, and in celebrating the individual voice in the flow of traditional practice… a reminder of the things that matter in Irish traditional music." – Irish Music Magazine Crossroads Music

[UC-Announce] Fwd: Crossroads Music - Spring 2010 concert schedule

Crossroads Music Spring 2010 Concerts All concerts listed are at 801 South 48th Street (Calvary Church) in West Philadelphia. We will be emailing a separate schedule for classes and children's programs, as well as individual concert announcements. For tickets and more information: http://www.cr

[UC-Announce] Sat 3/20: Liberian music, dance, and storytelling at Crossroads

Fund. This project is supported by the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts, a state agency, through the Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts (PPA), its regional arts funding partnership. State government funding for the arts depends upon an annual appropriation by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and

[UC-Announce] Sun. 2/28 - African music for kids aged 1-7 at Crossroads

Sunday, February 28, 2010 from 3:00 to 6:00 pm All Around This World presents "KIDS EXPLORE AFRICA" An afternoon of hands-on presentations for children 1-7 years old and their parents and caregivers. Crossroads Music 48th and Baltimore Ave. (in Calvary United Methodist Church) http://www.cros

[UC-Announce] Sun 2/21: Haroon Bacha, contemporary traditional Pashto song

mp; keen awareness of society’s foibles that bring to mind a latter-day Tom Lehrer." - Los Angeles Times "Reintroducing literacy to comedy songs." - Tom Lehrer Friday, May 21, 2010 at 7:30 pm BRUCE MOLSKY & ALE MOLLER - Appalachian old time and Swedish traditional music &quo

[UC-Announce] International Guitar Night concert Tuesday; workshop Monday

Usually, we just send one announcement per concert, but since this week's is earlier than usual, we're sending an extra reminder. As always, International Guitar Night includes a workshop/master class as well as a concert. (See http://crossroadsconcerts.org/?cat=7 for details.) This will take

[UC-Announce] Tues 1/26: International Guitar Night at Crossroads

Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 7:30 pm INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT Lulo Reinhardt, Stephen Bennett, Brian Gore, Itamar Erez "One of the most important showcases for contemporary guitar." - San Francisco Chronicle Workshop on Monday, January 25 - please see http://crossroadsconcerts.org/?cat=7 for

[UC-Announce] Sat 1/16: Japanese and Brazilian percussion at Crossroads (rescheduled from last month)

Saturday, January 16, 2009 at 7:30 pm (rescheduled from December due to blizzard) KYO DAIKO Japanese taiko drumming "An explosion of sound, matched by uniform choreographed movements, creating an avalanche of sight and sound." – Philadelphia Weekly UNIDOS DA FILADELFIA Pulse-pounding Brazilian

[UC-Announce] tonight's Crossroads concert is cancelled

Due to even heavier snowfall than the original forecast, Crossroads has decided to cancel tonight's performance by Kyo Daiko and Unidos da Filadelfia after all. We will be rescheduling the concert in January and will let you know the new date soon. If you have advance tickets, we will be in touc

[UC-Announce] Kyo Daiko and Unidos da Filadelfia are still on for Saturday

Tomorrow's Crossroads concert is still on despite the forecast of snow - both bands are local and dancing is a good way to stay warm. Here is the information again. Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 7:30 pm KYO DAIKO Japanese taiko drumming "An explosion of sound, matched by uniform choreographed

[UC-Announce] Sat 12/19: Japanese and Brazilian percussion at Crossroads

Saturday, December 19, 2009 at 7:30 pm KYO DAIKO Japanese taiko drumming "An explosion of sound, matched by uniform choreographed movements, creating an avalanche of sight and sound." – Philadelphia Weekly UNIDOS DA FILADELFIA Pulse-pounding Brazilian samba Community samba school spreading the j

[UC-Announce] Thu 12/10: Robin & Linda Williams - a hearty blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and country

administred in this region by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. -- Daniel Flaumenhaft Director, Crossroads Music Concert schedule and general information: http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org Recorded concert information: 215-729-1028 Cell: 215-285-2307 Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pa

[UC-Announce] Sat 12/5: Oubliette Ensemble and The Factorye

OUBLIETTE ENSEMBLE Music for myths, fairy-tales, and scary-tales. “Seriously pretty (though somewhat twisted) folk/classical airs.” – Philadelphia Daily News THE FACTORYE Music from the wells “Alternating between warm, embracing vibrato and shear, chilly sustain… a soulful performance, composed

[UC-Announce] Sat 11/21: Tori Ensemble - Korean classical traditions, new music & jazz

TORI ENSEMBLE Korean classical traditions, new music & jazz "Reinvents traditional music with such authenticity, power, and originality that all you can do is drink it in with grateful ears. Spectacular and utterly beautiful" – Washington Post Saturday, November 21, 2009 at 7:30 pm 48th St.

[UC] Sat 10/17: Debashish Bhattacharya, Hindustani slide guitar

DEBASHISH BHATTACHARYA Hindustani slide guitar "Debashish Bhattacharya takes the listener to a place of deep emotional experience beyond the boundaries of time." – Henry Kaiser, Acoustic Guitar Magazine Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 7:30 pm 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia (

[UC-Announce] Fri 9/25: Ablaye Cissoko & Volker Goetze, Senegalese kora & jazz trumpet

(Also, don't forget tonight's Vasen concert!) ABLAYE CISSOKO & VOLKER GOETZE Senegalese kora and jazz trumpet "Five stars! Their serene dialogue, inspired by tradition and inventing a new vocabulary at the same time, is both thrilling and soothing." - Mondomix France Friday, September 25,

[UC-Announce] Tue 9/22: Vasen, Swedish folk music on nyckelharpa, viola, and guitar

VASEN Swedish folk music on nyckelharpa, viola, and guitar “Enchanting, entrancing, uplifting, lilting, lovely, and just plain fun!” – Minneapolis Star-Tribune Tuesday, September 22, 2009 at 7:30 pm 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia (Calvary Church) http://www.crossroadsconcer

[UC-Announce] Crossroads concerts in 2009-10

Thank you for your support. We look forward to seeing you at the concerts. Daniel Flaumenhaft Director. CROSSROADS MUSIC FALL CONCERT SEASON Tickets and other details are available at http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org All events listed take place at 48th & Baltimore (in Calvary Church) in Wes

[UC-Announce] Sat 4/25 at Crossroads: Lissa Schneckenburger, New England fiddle and songs

LISSA SCHNECKENBURGER New England fiddle and songs "World class... far from just offering one dance tune after another... settings allow the true beauty of the music to shine out." - Sing Out Saturday, April 25 at 7:30 pm 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia (Calvary Church) http

[UC-Announce] Sat 4/18 - Hawaiian music with Keola & Moana Beamer and special guest Raiatea Helm

KEOLA & MOANA BEAMER with special guest Raiatea Helm Traditional & contemporary Hawaiian song, dance, and slack-key guitar Saturday, April 18 at 7:30 pm 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia (Calvary Church) http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org or 215-729-1028 Born in 1951, Keolamaikala

[UC-Announce] Sat 4/11: Ethiopian music and jazz vibraphone at Crossroads

BELASCO/JAMAL TRIO Philadelphia jazz vibraphone legend plays music from Mozart to Monk and beyond. DEBO BAND Classic Ethiopian music from the 1960s and 70s Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 pm 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia (in Calvary Church) Tickets are on a sliding scale - $13,

[UC-Announce] Celtic Harp (now with legible formatting!)

[Sorry about that - this should be much easier to read on most mail clients.] MASTERS OF THE CELTIC HARP Grainne Hambly (Ireland) William Jackson (Scotland) Saturday, March 7 at 7:30 pm 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia (Calvary Church) http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org or 2

[UC-Announce] Sat 3/7: Masters of the Celtic Harp at Crossroads Music

MASTERS OF THE CELTIC HARP Grainne Hambly (Ireland) William Jackson (Scotland Saturday, March 7 at 7:30 pm 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia (Calvary Church) http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org or 215-729-1028 Quite simply, GRAINNE HAMBLY and WILLIAM JACKSON are two of the foremo

[UC-Announce] Sat 2/21: AMY PICKARD and BURIED BEDS at Crossroads

AMY PICKARD & THE CRADLERS Bittersweet country songs that blur the lines between folk music, traditional Americana, and hate mail BURIED BEDS A unique fusion of old-time Americana, indie rock melancholy, and classical string arrangements Saturday, February 21 at 7:30 pm Calvary Church, 48th

[UC-Announce] Heather Wood and David Kleiman at Dickens commemoration

Charles Dickens Birthday Celebration Sunday, March 8, at 2:30 pm Griffith Hall 43rd and Woodland Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19104 West Philadelphia’s Clark Park is the location of the world’s only life-size statue of Charles Dickens, and the Friends of Clark Park sponsor an annual celebration of

[UC-Announce] Reminder - International Guitar Night is THIS WEDNESDAY

Normally, we only send one message per concert, but since this one is in the middle of the week and we've been getting occasional confused phone calls, here's an extra reminder. INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT Pierre Bensusan (France) Benjamin Verdery (New York) Cecilia Zabala (Argentina) Brian Go

[UC-Announce] Wed 1/27: Bensusan, Verdery, Zabala & Gore - International Guitar Night concert & workshop

INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT Pierre Bensusan (France) Benjamin Verdery (New York) Cecilia Zabala (Argentina) Brian Gore (California) Concert Wednesday, January 28 at 7:30 pm Calvary Church, 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia Pierre Bensusan, Cecilia Zabala, and Brian Gore will teach

[UC-Announce] Sat 1/17: PETER OSTROUSHKO (Heartland Americana) with SVITANYA (Eastern European women's vocal ensemble) opening

Crossroads Music presents: PETER OSTROUSHKO, Heartland Americana with SVITANYA opening Concert Saturday, January 17 at 7:30 pm Calvary Church, 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia Svitanya will present a singing workshop (free with concert admission) at 6:00. http://www.crossroa

[UC-Announce] Sat. 12/6: April Verch, Ottawa Valley fiddle (plus a workshop on Sun)

Crossroads Music presents: APRIL VERCH BAND Ottawa Valley fiddle and stepdance Concert Saturday, December 6 at 7:30 pm Calvary Church, 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia Fiddle workshop Sunday, December 7, 11 am - 1 pm In the meeting room of Philadelphia Community Acupuncture, on

[UC-Announce] Sat. 11/22 - METROFOLK: traditional & modern music from Hungary & Romania

Crossroads Music presents: METROFOLK Traditional and modern music from Hungary and Romania Saturday, November 22 at 7:30 pm (free beginners' dance lesson at 6:30) Calvary Church, 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org or 215-729-1028 The MetroFolk Ba

[UC-Announce] saturday 11/15: world music meets local food!

hip. State government funding for the arts depends upon an annual appropriation by the Pennsylvania General Assembly and from the National Endowment for the Arts, a federal agency. PPA is administred in this region by the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance. -- Daniel Flaumenhaf

[UC-Announce] Sat 11/8: Venissa Santi and Sonic Liberation Front

Crossroads Music presents: VENISSA SANTI Cuban jazz and folkloric song SONIC LIBERATION FRONT Afro-Cuban Yoruba roots meet free jazz and electronica Saturday, November 8 at 7:30 pm 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia (in Calvary Church) http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org or 215-729

[UC-Announce] Friday 10/24: ATISH MUKHOPADHYAY, North Indian sarod

ATISH MUKHOPADHYAY North Indian sarod Friday, October 24 at 7:30 pm Studio 34, 4522 Baltimore Avenue, second floor http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org or 215-729-1028 Atish Mukhopadhyay of Kolkata, West Bengal, is one of the very few sarod virtuosos from the younger generation of Hindustani (No

[UC-Announce] 10/7 (tomorrow!) ETRAN FINATAWA: Nomad Blues from Niger's Tuareg and Wodaabe

Crossroads Music presents: ETRAN FINATAWA Nomad Blues from Niger's Tuareg and Wodaabe Tuesday, October 7 at 7:30 pm 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia (in Calvary Church) http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org or 215-729-1028 Etran Finatawa’s musicians come from Niger, a landlocked co

[UC-Announce] Sat. 10/4: Bernard Woma, Master of the Ghanaian xylophone

Crossroads Music presents: BERNARD WOMA Master of the Gyil (Ghanaian xylophone) appearing with Alokli and Gyil Fusion Saturday, October 4 at 7:30 pm Concert at 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia (in Calvary Church) Sunday, October 5 at 12 noon African Percussion Workshop (not a

[UC-Announce] Friday, 9/26: JAYME STONE & MANSA SISSOKO: American Banjo reunited with its African roots

Crossroads Music presents: JAYME STONE AND MANSA SISSOKO American banjo reunited with its African roots Friday, September 26 at 7:30 pm 48th St. and Baltimore Ave. in West Philadelphia (in Calvary Church) http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org Canadian banjo virtuoso JAYME STONE learned his craft b

[UC-Announce] Thursday at Crossroads: Jez Lowe & the Bad Pennies

Thursday, September 18 at 7:30 pm JEZ LOWE & THE BAD PENNIES: Topical folksongs from England's post- industrial northeast. at Calvary Church, 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue "The best songwriter to come out of England in a long time" - Richard Thompson “Acoustic simplicity coupled with ele

[UC-Announce] Crossroads Music: Concerts in West Philadelphia, music from all over the world

CROSSROADS MUSIC: CONCERTS IN WEST PHILADELPHIA, MUSIC FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. Crossroads Music is pleased to announce our Fall/Winter 2008 schedule. While West African music is especially strongly represented this fall, there are also some wonderful Eastern European, English, Latin Amer

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Any recommendations for plumbers or companies who do trenchless drain replacement in West Philly? (Rotorooter's website says they do, but I'd rather go with someone local if possible). Thanks. Daniel -- Daniel Flaumenhaft Director, Crossroads Music http://www.crossroadsco

[UC-Announce] 4/5: Debashish Bhattacharya, Hindustani Slide Guitar

Saturday, April 5 at 7:30 pm DEBASHISH BHATTACHARYA: HINDUSTANI SLIDE GUITAR at Calvary Church, 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue "You will likely never hear better acoustic slide playing than this. Using the centuries-old raga tradition, Bhattacharya takes the listener to a place of deep emot

[UC-Announce] Friday 3/29: Mogauwane Mahloele & Tharo (music from South Africa)

Saturday, March 29 at 7:30 pm MOGAUWANE MAHLOELE (South African multi-instrumentalist) THARO (Mogauwane Mahloele with jazz masters Bobby Zankel, saxophone and D. Hotep, guitar) at Calvary Church, 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue Mogauwane Mahloele was born in Storomo and raised in Mamelodi ya

[UC-Announce] Friday 3/21: Yungchen Lhamo, Tibetan vocalist

Friday, March 21 at 7:30 pm YUNGCHEN LHAMO: TIBETAN VOCALIST at Calvary Church, 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue "One of the world's most exquisite voices, the purity and scale of her singing conjuring up the vastness of her Himalayan homeland" London Observer Since fleeing Tibet on foot i

[UC-Announce] 3/2: Andy M. Stewart & Gerry O'Beirne at Crossroads

Sunday, March 2, 2008 at 7:30 pm ANDY M. STEWART & GERRY O’BEIRNE: SCOTTISH AND IRISH SONGS "Among the finest interpreters of Scottish folk songs and a wonderful songwriter." Boston Globe McNeil Center, University of the Sciences, 45th Street & Woodland Avenue Andy M. Stewart is among the fin

[UC-Announce] 2/16: Samba and brass at Crossroads

Saturday, February 16, 2008 at 7:30 pm UNIDOS DA FILADELFIA Pulse Pounding Brazilian Samba WHAT CHEER? BRIGADE 18-piece brass band from the streets of Providence, RI Calvary Center, 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue Providence, Rhode Island’'s What Cheer? Brigade is a 19-piece roving brass band

[UC-Announce] Friday 2/1: Sacred Kurdish tanbur at Crossroads Music

Friday, February 1, 2008 at 7:30 pm ALI AKBAR MORADI: SACRED KURDISH TANBUR "Delicate but fiery Middle Eastern mountain music reflecting love and anguish in equal measure." - Songlines Ali Akbar Moradi is the greatest living master of the Kurdish tanbur, a long-necked pear shaped mulberry-wo

[UC-Announce] 1/26: Sol y Canto at Crossroads

Crossroads Music presents: Saturday, January 26, 2008 at 7:30 pm SOL Y CANTO "One of the strongest Afro-Latin bands around... Styles from tango to flamenco and beyond... Vocal harmonies peerless. Top-shelf jazz improvisation." - Boston Phoenix Calvary Center, 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue

[UC-Announce] 1/18: International Guitar Night at Crossroads

CROSSROADS MUSIC PRESENTS INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT, featuring artists from Madagascar, Spain, England, and California Friday, January 18, 2008 at 7:30 pm Calvary Center for Community and Culture 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue in Philadelphia INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT is North America’s

[UC-Announce] Liz Carroll & John Doyle at Crossroads Saturday

CROSSROADS MUSIC presents LIZ CARROLL & JOHN DOYLE All-Ireland fiddler and original Solas guitarist Saturday, December 1, 2007 Calvary Center for Culture and Community 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia 6:30 Lobby, cafe, and box office open 7:00 Doors open 7:30 Concert Tick

[UC-Announce] Patrick Street at Crossroads - Wednesday 11/14

- Irish Echo "With the possible exception of the Chieftains, there’s no better Celtic music group in the world right now than Patrick Street!" - The Washington Post For more information, including music samples, visit www.crossroadsconcerts.org -- Daniel Flaumenh

[UC-Announce] Kalman Balogh & the Gypsy Cimbalom Band at Crossroads Thursday

ckets at 1-800-838-3006 and will also be on sale at the concert. -- Daniel Flaumenhaft Crossroads Music http://www.crossroadsconcerts.org concert information: 215-729-1028 cell: 215-285-2307 You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity-Announce.&quo

[UC-Announce] DisCanto (traditional music from Abruzzo, Italy) at Crossroads this Saturday

Saturday, October 13, at 7:30 pmSaturday, September 29 DISCANTO -- Traditional music of Abruzzo, Italy With guests from VIVACCI! Italian folk dance group Calvary Center for Culture and Community, 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue Tickets and refreshments on sale from 6:30, doors open at 7:00,

[UC-Announce] Swedish and Eastern European music at Crossroads this Saturday

Saturday, September 29 BJORNSDOTTER REID - Swedish fiddle duo WEST PHILADELPHIA ORCHESTRA - Music from Hungary, Macedonia, and Serbia Calvary Center for Culture and Community, 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue Tickets and refreshments on sale from 6:30, doors open at 7:00, music starts at 7:3

[UC] fwd: couch available

My friend Kara asked me to forward the following message to the lists. Daniel > I am selling a large pink-flowered couch and matching chair, but would consider giving them > to a needy person/family in the neighborhood. If anyone knows of someone that could use them, > please contact me at [EMA

Re: [UC] Another "hidden" real estate deal

If you look at hallwatch.org, there are a number of properties not owned by Penn or Drexel: The City owns the 34th Street El and 33rd Street subway stations (as well as the streets and sidewalks and probably the pedestrianized sections of Woodland and Lancaster Avenues) 1) Amtrak owns the

[UC-Announce] Crossroads Music at the May Fair

Once again, Crossroads Music has helped to organize the music for the Spruce Hill Community Association's annual May Fair. This free neighborhood festival will take place in Clark Park (43rd Street and Baltimore Avenue) this Saturday, May 13, from 11 AM until 4 PM. In addition to music, the

[UC-Announce] Tuvan throat singing and free jazz Friday at Crossroads

1. Tuvan throat singing and free jazz at Crossroads this Friday 2. African song at the Philadelphia Folklore Project Saturday -- Friday, April 20, 2007 at 7:30 pm ALASH ENSEMBLE (Tuvan throatsinging) DEEP SPACE POSSEE (members of the Sun Ra Arkestra) 7:30 pm at Calvary Center, 48th Street and Ba

[UC-Announce] Irish music at Crossroads Saturday

Saturday, April 14, 2007 at 7:30 pm MARIE AND MARTIN REILLY QUARTET 7:30 pm at Calvary Center, 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue Tickets are $10-20 http://www.crossroads.calvary-center.org Marie Reilly was born and raised in Whitestone, New York. Her mother hails from Ballyduff, Co. Waterford an

[UC] fwd -- lost cat

A friend's cat is missing from the 4800 block of Beaumont. Her name is Leona; if you've seen her, you can reach him at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or the phone number below. I last saw her on wed night 3-14. She is a tortoise-shell/calico of medium size. Her markings are mainly hues of brown,tan, a

Re: [UC] Memorial scheduled for Beth Showell

Wilma, Beth called her baking business "Aunt Beth Bakes" and always displayed posters for it prominently at the Calvary Cafe. Her story about the origin of the name was that the UPS drivers were so impressed by how good her nephews' care packages smelled that they persuaded her to start the bus

Re: [UC] computers bad for learning?

On Mar 22, 2005, at 12:30 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: When i was a senior in high school, we were using an electron microscope and a mass spectrometer to conduct some qualitative analysis on a piece of molybdenum steel. The reason we had these machines to use was because they had been donated t

Re: [UC] No Smoking Bill, White Dog & Abbraccio

On Mar 18, 2005, at 12:32 PM, Dubin, Elisabeth wrote: I wonder if any restaurants have considered smoking night vs. non-smoking nights.  Like, for example, Friday could be non-smoking and Saturday could be smoking at night.  This is something I just made up, and I think it's brilliant.  (Of cour

Re: [UC] University City CSA's?

On Mar 16, 2005, at 3:07 PM, Jim Riley wrote Thanks for the info. What I've been finding is that the "West Philly" pickup with some of these is not really in the area. Our preference is Oley Valley Produce, given the $150 difference in price, with Oley also offering a slightly longer season (2

Fwd: [UC] University City CSA's?

On Mar 16, 2005, at 11:42 AM, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: My wife and I are interested continuing our participation in a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, however, the pickup location for us last year was difficult for us to make during the timeframe that had been set. Is anyone aware

Re: [UC] Kerry/Edwards Campaign Posters

On Feb 1, 2005, at 11:04 AM, Kyle Cassidy wrote:   i still have my buchannan 96' posters up. doesn't everybody? Wallace '48! (That's *Henry* Wallace, on the off chance that anyone thinks it was a typo for '68) You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To

Re: [UC] Kerry/Edwards Campaign Posters

On Feb 1, 2005, at 11:04 AM, Kyle Cassidy wrote:   i still have my buchannan 96' posters up. doesn't everybody? Wallace '48! (That's *Henry* Wallace, on the off chance that anyone thinks it was a typo for '68) You are receiving this because you are subscribed to the list named "UnivCity." To

Re: [UC] Re: [UC-Announce] Clark Park Dog Run Update

On Jan 27, 2005, at 10:44 AM, Dubin, Elisabeth wrote: Let's say I am a person who really believes that there should be a gigantic public bathhouse in Clark Park for all to use. Don't I have the right to self-select myself to campaign for this? And if I get a group of like-minded people together

Re: [UC] How an on-campus crime becomes an off campus problem

At 10:17 AM 1/24/2005, Andrew Diller wrote: You should be asking why she was taken to Jefferson Emergency room, and not HUP, if you are looking for a conspiracy here. Surprisingly I can answer this. My friend who is a social worker here at Penn said that Jefferson has a much better rape treatme

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