Forshpil re-energizes traditional Yiddish songs, nigunim, and klezmer tunes with modern rhythms, harmonies and instruments. Age-old songs of love and despair induce themselves with psychedelic rock, funk, jazz and other addictive substances. Deeply rooted in tradition, this unlikely fusion feels weirdly authentic. With Di Bayke Klezmer Band.

7 PM doors open, 7:30 PM show
$20 adv | $25 DOS | ✔ All-Access Pass

Interactive workshops with klezmer supergroup Forshpil covering traditional Yiddish dance and klezmer music for vocalists, instrumentalists, hand-clappers, foot-stompers, and yay-day-day’ers of all ages and abilities.

Session One: 11 AM - 12:30 PM
Session Two: 1 PM - 2:30 PM
$15 per session | ✔ All-Access Pass

A heymish evening of dancing and cabaret featuring an all-star klezmer dance band and performances by local artists pushing the boundaries of modern Jewish identity, deeply rooted in Yiddish tradition.

Dance lesson and live music at 8 PM | Show at 9 PM
$10-20 Sliding scale | ✔ All-Access Pass

Jews and friends from around the Twin Cities are invited to come together to sing, celebrate, and bring some light into this special winter’s night.

Join Di Bayke Klezmer Band and Ilya Shneyveys for a free outdoor dance party at Powderhorn Park

Screening of the new film The Klezmer Project followed by a discussion panel with Ilya Shneyveys and Colleen Bertsch, moderated by Sarah Larsson.

Synopsis: A wedding cameraman falls in love with the clarinet player at a Jewish wedding in Argentina and makes up a documentary about klezmer music to spend time with her.

$10-20 Sliding scale | ✔ All-Access Pass

Lea Kalisch & JEWBALAYA kick off the festival with a 2-act night of JEWcy entertainment. Lea Kalisch gives tradition a facelift, offering a fresh and zesty take on Yiddishkayt. JEWBALAYA is a shmaltzy stew, equal parts New Orleans Jazz and Klezmer.

Doors at 6:30 PM, Show at 7 PM
$22 adv | $28 DOS | ✔ All-Access Pass