June 29, 2008 - July 5, 2008 Archives

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the march From 5th Ave. & 52nd St. to Christopher & Greenwich St. Sunday, June 29th, 2008, Noon - End Moment of Silence: 2:00 PM http://www.nycpride.org/march.html this calendar brought to you by BrooklynVegan

Games & Workshops Expert Panels this calendar is brought to you by BrooklynVegan

The Hold Steady w/ The Loved Ones and J Roddy and the Business this calendar is brought to you by BrooklynVegan

Mosh Ben Ari w/ Rupa and The April Fishes, Y-Love, and Diwon An Israeli reggae singer, a Gypsy-tinged multilingual band from California, and a Jewish rapper break down the boundaries of nationality and genre. The Israeli roots Reggae singer Mosh Ben Ari delivers warm and catchy songs of world unity in his native language of Hebrew. Having studied music in India, the Sahara, and Sinai, he is a master of multiple string instruments, such as acoustic and classical guitar, Indian sarod, Persian tar, Turkish jumbush, Moroccan ginberi, and bass. With a global fan base and many ravenous American fans, Mosh Ben Ari’s soul stirring pop star sound may be the call to prayer from the Middle East that we have all been waiting for. Rupa and the April Fishes show that there is nothing that cannot be re-invented. While the band is based out of San Francisco, their songs are sung in French, Spanish, English, and Hindi that range in style from Indian ragas to sultry tangos to Gypsy waltzes or bossa novas. Rupa, a doctor part-time, uses her patients’ experiences to fuel her thoughtful, musical work. Sold-out shows and collaborations with other like-minded artists prove that breaking down barriers may be the thing to do. Their debut album is eXtraOrdinary rendition. Y-Love (Yitz Jordan) is part of the new guard of hip hop revolutionaries. Y-Love's style has been described as "global hip hop," seamlessly intertwining English, Arabic, Hebrew, Aramaic, and Latin. He combines ethereal scripture with gritty social consciousness,reflecting his own life-changing conversion to Hasidism. Having graced the stage with luminaries as varied and respected as Lou Reed, DJSpooky, Hadag Nachash, Matisyahu, Steinski, and Immortal Technique, Y-Love has proven himself as a formidable presence in the world of hiphop. Y-Love has been featured in publications from USA Today to Italy's La Repubblica and XXL Magazine. URB placed Y-Love in their NEXT 1000 and The Jerusalem Post called him "the scene's next crossover success". With each word he spits in the tongue of ancient Babylon, Y-Love breathes new life into hip-hop, one beat at a time. Diwon tours the world as Y-Love's DJ, but as a solo artist he produces a mix of Yemenite and Sephardic music blended with electro hip hop beats. Influenced heavily by his family that migrated from Yemen to Ethiopia and finally settled in Israel, his music reflects the multicultural tapestry that is Israel. His live set brings together textural fusions of live and recorded sound and often are accompanied by singers from various backgrounds. diwon's music, style, and presence get famous US clubs to resemble the craziest festivals abroad. His wizardry is best illuminated on his Sephardic Music Festival mixtape this calendar is brought to you by BrooklynVegan

NYLAUGHS KICKS OFF SECOND SEASON OF NEW YORK'S ONLY FREE OUTDOOR SUMMER COMEDY SERIES ‘LAUGHTER IN THE PARK' Comic Ted Alexandro Headlines NY Laughs Free Summer Comedy Series Kickoff EVENT: NY Laughs, the non-profit organization which seeks to elevate the comic arts and provide laughter on a consistent basis to New York City by producing free shows in public venues will kick-off its second season of New York's only free outdoor summer comedy series with famed comic, Ted Alexandro. One of the rising young comedians in the country and around the world, Ted Alexandro has performed in London, Amsterdam and thrice at Montreal's Just for Laughs Comedy Festival. Time Out NY magazine recently named Ted one of the top comedians working today. Ted has appeared on David Letterman, Conan O'Brien, Jimmy Kimmel, The View and two half-hour specials on Comedy Central. Combining hilarious observations with hysterical physical comedy, Ted's laidback style offers something for everyone. this calendar is brought to you by BrooklynVegan

The Tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare Meet at Castle Clinton in Battery Park (Lower Manhattan) June 26-27 & 30 and July 1-2, 5-9 & 11-12 at 7:00 pm this calendar is brought to you by BrooklynVegan

Election Calendar provided by The New York Times

Barack Obama speaks on patriotism in Independence, Mo.

Comedy Night w/ Jon Friedman and Friends 7:30 PM Jiwon Lee Mike Weingartner Giulia Rozzi Greg Johnson Eliot Glazer Max Silvestri Michelle Collins this calendar is brought to you by BrooklynVegan

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