2007
May 2007
Tuesday 1 May 2007
Tue 1 May. Legendary Israeli rock star David Broza is a captivating, compelling artist whose unique music truly knows no borders. Critics have described this intense performer as a “post-modern Leonard Cohen.” After performing for hundreds of fans over the past six years at Makor, Broza returns for one last show on this stage before Makor moves downtown. Date & Time: Tue, May 1, 2007, 8:00pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Venue: Makor Cafe Code: T-MM5PM20-01 Price: $35.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Tue 1 May. Part of Feria Artistica This inspired and beautifully assured tragic comedy concerns Jacobo, the 60-year-old Jewish owner of a small, outdated sock factory in Uruguay. When his successful younger brother plans a visit, Jacobo asks Marta, his assistant, to pose as his wife. The brother, lively, inquisitive and open, spontaneously suggests a seaside trip, during which the characters begin to reveal themselves in situations that lead to farce, jealousy and betrayal. Spanish with English subtitles. Director: Pablo Stoll. 2004. 94 min. Date & Time: Tue, May 1, 2007, 7:30pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Code: T-MM5FM31-01 Price: $9.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Wednesday 2 May 2007
Wed 2 May. Avi Toru, guitar Curt Garey, percussion Indie singer/songwriter Avi combines the classic sounds of the Brazilian Bossa Nova with pangs of soul, folk, jazz and pop to create a unique sound that is at once engagingly familiar and refreshingly new. With a versatile repertoire of well-crafted original songs, Avi Wisnia and his talented ensemble take the Brazilian influences and make them explode in a million different directions. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [more][events]
Wed 2 May. Argentine Julia Solomonoff's excellent directorial debut deals with her country's tumultuous past. It tells the story of two sisters separated in 1975—a year before the military dictatorship took control of Argentina—who are reunited in 1984, a year after the regime was toppled. When Natalia comes to visit Elena, who now lives in Austin, Texas, they eventually delve into the past and confront their own and each other's secrets. Spanish with English subtitles. Director: Julia Solomonoff. 2005. 88 min. Preceeded by La Chiva, directed by Akiva Penaloza. 3 min. Date & Time: Wed, May 2, 2007, 8:00pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Code: T-MM5FM32-01 Price: $9.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Wed 2 May. Flip Flippen Flip Flippen, the founder of one of the fastest-growing corporate and personal training companies in America, teaches people how to recognize their biggest weakness so they can unleash their greatest strength. Discussing principles from his book The Flip Side, Flippen describes ways to build a plan to help “flip” that weakness into strength. Flippen is the head of The Flippen Group. Date & Time: Wed, May 2, 2007, 12:00pm-1:00pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Code: T-MD5LS08-01 Price: $16.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Thursday 3 May 2007
Thu 3 May. Ellis Paul is one of modern folk’s most significant stars. He was a chief architect of the Boston school of songwriting, an urbane, literate folk-pop style that helped ignite the folk revival of the 1990s. His charismatic, personally authentic performance style has influenced a generation of folk-popsters and his songs regularly appear in hit movie and television soundtracks. Tickets are $20 in advance; $22 at door Date & Time: Thu, May 3, 2007, 8:00pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Venue: Makor Cafe Code: T-MM5PM17-01 Price: $20.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Thu 3 May. with Holly George-Warren Award-winning writer and editor Holly George-Warren was granted exclusive access to the personal papers of Gene Autry, the Hollywood star who put Western music and style on the American cultural map. George-Warren also interviewed Autry’s relatives, employees, colleagues and friends to write Public Cowboy No. 1: The Life and Times of Gene Autry. Date & Time: Thu, May 3, 2007, 12:00pm-1:00pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Code: T-MD5LF31-01 Price: $16.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Thu 3 May. Q&A with director Gabriela Bohm The Longing is a moving documentary portrait of South Americans who, after discovering that their Jewish ancestors converted to Catholicism during the Spanish Inquisition, undertake profound, personal journeys of faith. Dismissed by local Jewish authorities, these determined men and women choose to study via the Internet with an American Reform rabbi who ultimately arrives in Ecuador to complete the conversion. English and Spanish with English subtitles. Director: Gabriela Bohm. 2006. 75 min. Date & Time: Thu, May 3, 2007, 7:30pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Code: T-MM5FM11-01 Price: $15.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Friday 4 May 2007
Fri 4 May. Join us for an interactive prayer service, traditional Shabbat dinner and lively discussion, as we participate in the National Jewish Outreach Program's Shabbat Across America/Canada initiative. $25 for single ticket / $40 for two Date & Time: Fri, May 4, 2007, 7:00pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Code: T-MD5SH07-01 Price: $25.00 / $40.00 Per Couple. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Fri 4 May. The Transition Network Being single offers benefits as well as challenges. Four lively, thoughtful women from The Transition Network share their views on the joys of their solo lives and offer practical advice on the issues that single women face. Join them in a conversation about coping strategies and lessons in areas ranging from travel and friendship to approaching life with a healthy attitude. This lunch helps you savor the good parts of being single and get fresh ideas about managing the difficulties. The Transition Network is a non-profit organization focused on women over 50. Includes lunch. Date & Time: Fri, May 4, 2007, 12:00pm-1:00pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Code: T-MD5LB06-01 Price: $22.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Saturday 5 May 2007
Sat 5 May. Balagan Boogaloo with The Sway Machinery / Smadar / DJ Shotnez (Balkan Beat Box) / DJ Balagan Makor celebrates the closing of its current location with this Latin-Bhangra, Baile-Funk, Mediterranio-Afrobeat party. The Village Voice dubbed the Balagan party, "stereotype-defying music" and Time Out New York made it their critic's pick. The Sephardic Music Festival Preview Edition of the Balgan brings two incredible live sets by The Sway Machinery and Smadar followed by DJ sets that will keep your feet moving late into the night. Date & Time: Sat, May 5, 2007, 8:00pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Code: T-MM5PM32-01 Price: $15.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Sat 5 May. Argentine Julia Solomonoff's excellent directorial debut deals with her country's tumultuous past. It tells the story of two sisters separated in 1975—a year before the military dictatorship took control of Argentina—who are reunited in 1984, a year after the regime was toppled. When Natalia comes to visit Elena, who now lives in Austin, Texas, they eventually delve into the past and confront their own and each other's secrets. Spanish with English subtitles. Director: Julia Solomonoff. 2005. 88 min. Preceeded by La Chiva, directed by Akiva Penaloza. 3 min. Date & Time: Sat, May 5, 2007, 8:00pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Code: T-MM5FM32-02 Price: $9.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Monday 7 May 2007
Mon 7 May. A History of the Jewish Mother Joyce Antler A professor of American-Jewish history and culture at Brandeis University offers a colorful picture of one of the best-known figures in popular culture—the Jewish mother. The early 20th-century sentimental figure became brassy-voiced, smothering and shrewish decades later. Antler describes the evolution of this character and talks about what’s next for the image of the Jewish mother. Date & Time: Mon, May 7, 2007, 12:00pm-1:00pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Code: T-MD5LF35-01 Price: $16.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Tuesday 8 May 2007
Tue 8 May. Gordon Linzner Discover how Longacre Square, the heart of the horse-and-buggy trade, was transformed at the end of the 19th century into the Great White Way and the most famous theater district in the world. Date & Time: Tue, May 8, 2007, 2:00pm-4:00pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Code: T-MD5RT09-01 Price: $35.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Wednesday 9 May 2007
Wed 9 May. Crime and Celebrity in 1920s New York Stephen Duncombe and Andrew Mattson Hear the bizarre-but-true story of a female stick-up artist whose 1924 crime spree launched a manhunt and a media frenzy. Stephen Duncombe and Andrew Mattson collaborated on The Bobbed Hair Bandit, the tale of poor, 19-year-old Brooklyn laundress Celia Cooney, who robbed a string of local grocery stores with a “baby automatic”—and a fur coat. Date & Time: Wed, May 9, 2007, 12:00pm-1:00pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Code: T-MD5LF32-01 Price: $16.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Wed 9 May. Crime and Celebrity in 1920s New York Stephen Duncombe and Andrew Mattson Hear the bizarre-but-true story of a female stick-up artist whose 1924 crime spree launched a manhunt and a media frenzy. Stephen Duncombe and Andrew Mattson collaborated on The Bobbed Hair Bandit, the tale of poor, 19-year-old Brooklyn laundress Celia Cooney, who robbed a string of local grocery stores with a “baby automatic”—and a fur coat. Date & Time: Wed, May 9, 2007, 12:00pm-1:00pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Code: T-MD5LF32-01 Price: $16.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Saturday 12 May 2007
Sat 12 May. Hit the lanes for a night of bowling and mingling at Leisure Time Bowl in the Port Authority Bus Terminal. Fee includes bowling and shoe rental. Lane-side food and drink service available. Advance registration required. Meet at Leisure Time Bowl Date & Time: Sat, May 12, 2007, 9:00pm Venue: Leisure Time Bowl Code: T-MM5RT01-02 Price: $25.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Wednesday 16 May 2007
Wed 16 May. Margalit Fox As a reporter in the obituary department of The New York Times, Margalit Fox has dispatched some of the leading cultural figures of our era, among them Betty Friedan and Susan Sontag. She has also memorialized many unsung heroes, including a textile conservator who washed Napoleon’s nightshirt and the inventor of Stove Top Stuffing. Fox has written on language, culture and ideas for the Times, New York Newsday, Variety and other publications. Her first book, due out this spring, is Talking Hands: A Journey Into the World of Sign Language—and What It Reveals About the Mind Date & Time: Wed, May 16, 2007, 12:00pm-1:00pm Location: Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street Code: T-MD5LF33-01 Price: $16.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Thursday 17 May 2007
Thu 17 May. Wine Tasting Without the Attitude: Chablis & Chardonnay, Syrah & Shiraz, Primitivo & Zinfandel. Stefani Jackenthal, instructor Swirl, sniff and sip your way through fun and social evenings. Taste six to eight wines from various regions while experts offer instruction. Next time it’s your turn to pick the wine, you’ll know exactly what you want. At each tasting, the wines are matched with gourmet edibles. Non-kosher and kosher wines served at each tasting. Please reserve a spot to ensure sufficient food. Location to be announced Date & Time: Thu, May 17, 2007, 6:30pm-8:30pm Venue: Location to be announced Code: T-MM5LK15-01 Price: $35.00. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]
Friday 25 May 2007
Fri 25 May, 6:30-9 pm. Renqiu Yu This 1919 nation-wide student movement turned into a watershed in Chinese history. The response of Peking University's faculty and students to the betrayal of China by the framers of the Versailles Treaty helped redefine China's culture as a part of the modern world. It produced a sharp turn towards scientific and democratic values, nationalism, women’s rights and literacy. It also sparked the founding of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 1921. Renqiu Yu, a professor at the State University of New York at Purchase, teaches modern Chinese history. Tickets are $25; $20 for China Institute members. Members please call 212.415.5500 to register. Steinhardt Building, 35 West 67th Street, New York, 10023. Gregor Ehrlich, 212-601-1000, gehrlich@92ndsty.org. Makor - [events]