BAM : Brooklyn Academy of Music




	Emerging Jewish Writers Wed, Mar 7 at 8pm BAMcafé $10 › Buy Tickets A dazzling array of rising young literary stars—Shalom Auslander, Jennifer Gilmore, Aaron Hamburger, and Rachel Kadish—will join moderator Alana Newhouse (Arts and Culture Editor, the Forward) for a frank and fearless conversation about being Jewish, being a writer, and the re-imagining of Jewish identities in early 21st century American fiction. The evening will begin with short readings and a discussion with audience Q&A. A book-signing with hors d'oeuvres, live music, and the chance to mingle with the authors will follow. Complimentary wine will be served throughout the evening.

	BAMcafé Live The Hip-Hop Hafla Purim Party Sat, Mar 3 at 9pm No Cover. No Minimum. The Hip-Hop Hafla Purim Party kicks off with a live megillah reading (a traditional part of the Purim festivities) and features up-and-coming artists who put an unconventional spin on modern Jewish music. The lineup includes Kosha Dillz's crowdmoving beats, Niz’s intelligent and uplifting lyrics, and the hip-hop flavored reggae of Shem Disciples. The evening is curated by dj handler.

	BAMcafé Live ASEFA Sat, Mar 10 at 10pm No Cover. No Minimum. New York-based Asefa—meaning "collecting" in Hebrew—brings together North African grooves, Sefardic sounds, and American jazz in high-energy arrangements that incorporate improvisation and unusual instrumentation. Founded in 2001 by bandleader and composer Samuel Thomas, Asefa also features Shanir Blumenkranz on oud and bass and Eric Platz on drums and percussion.

	Brooklyn Philharmonic Bridge to the Beyond Sat, Mar 10 at 8pm BAM Howard Gilman Opera House $20, 40, 55, 60 › Buy Tickets Musical Director Michael Christie and the Brooklyn Philharmonic present the New York premiere of the newly orchestrated Dreams & Prayers of Isaac the Blind by acclaimed Jewish-Argentinean composer Osvaldo Golijov. Medieval soundscapes, mysticism, and spiritual ecstasy abound in a concert also featuring Golijov's Last Round and Mahler's Symphony No. 1 in D Major (Titan). Clarinetist David Krakauer, one of the foremost musicians of new wave klezmer music, is the featured guest artist for this exciting musical journey.