Sunday
Feb 04
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6:00PM
ENTERTAINING SCIENCE -- MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL
Roald Hoffmann, host
Karl Anker Jørgensen, chemist;
Poul Weis , trumpeter and composer;
Daniela Schachter, piano;
Oleg Osenkov, bass;
Christian Finger, drums
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MIRROR, MIRROR ON THE WALL
Life exists only as one mirror image! Playing macro (our heart on the left, our liver on the right), or micro (all proteins and nucleic acids), nature chooses just one. In Denmark vs Superbowl, a great organic chemist from Aarhus, Karl Anker Jørgensen, tell us how we, emulating and contending with nature, may control the making of one of the mirror-image forms of a molecule. And trumpeter and composer Poul Weis gives us his take on the mirror-image world in and around us.
Cover $10
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8:30PM
SANDA & THE NEW GANG
Sanda Weigl, voice;
Lucian Ban, piano;
Alex Harding, saxophones;
Sam Bardfeld, violin;
Jeff Carney , bass;
Gerald Cleaver , drums
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Romanian expatriate singer Sanda Weigl has quite a personal history. She first learned gypsy songs as a child and
found early success as a child star on Romanian television. Later she was a rock singer in East Berlin, and was tossed into
prison for protesting against the communist regime. In the 1990 she moved to the USA and she quickly became known as the
“Gypsy Queen of Downtown New York”.
Avant-jazz neighbors from Sanda’s adopted home New York City, including illuminaries like the Romanian born pianist
Lucian Ban on piano (and arrangements), Alex Harding on sax, Sam Bardfeld violin, Jeff Carney on bass and Gerald Cleaver
on
drums serve as a balancing beam for her thunderous, mezmerizing and sinfully spooky vocal “Gypnastics”.
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To call Sanda’s voice ‚powerful’ would be an understatement...Her interpretations are dramatic, even theatrical, but never ‚over
the top’...If you’re a fan of vocal ethnic music of any sort, that’s something you don’t want to miss.“
Bill Tilland (BBC World)
Cover $10
www.sandaweigl.com
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Monday
Feb 05
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6:00PM
SHAKESPEARE
Jonathan Escobio, host
Actors deliver scenes & monolgues from The Bard.
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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Tuesday
Feb 06
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6:00PM
STORYTELLING
Barbara Aliprantis, host
February Featured Tellers: Rosetta Heinz & Elizabeth Rowe
FORMAT: Featured Teller(s)/Open Mic/Swap: 6 - 7 minute limit
Although ROSETTA HEINZ wasn't able to fulfill her featured teller spot in December, she'll be with us tonight. She'll bring her usual astute observations about life in today's topsy-turvy world, tuck them into a story filled with fascinating people and cap them off with a song. Her enthusiasm for telling her stories is contagious and has audiences laughing out loud and singing along!
ELIZABETH ROWE, Actor/Writer/Teacher, is a Master Storyteller. Her repertoire includes a rich blend of world folktales, myths, legends literary stories and family stories in English and French. Tonight Elizabeth talks about love "for better or worse."
February Bonus: Why do people all over the world send love notes to one another each year in February? Our illustrious Host/Emcee, Barbara Aliprantis, will share three brief versions about that legendary Roman fellow, "Valentine", who apparently started it all!
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
http://www.barbaraaliprantis.org
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8:30PM
SPEAKEASY: STORIES FROM THE BACKROOM
Martin Dockery;
Adam Wade;
Michelle Leona;
Tara Clancy;
H.R. Britton, storytellers
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Sherry Weaver brings life's travails and humor to the stage with NY's best storytellers-Martin Dockery, Adam Wade, Michelle
Leona, Tara Clancy, and H.R. Britton.
Cover $8
www.speakeasystories.com
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Wednesday Feb 07
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6:00PM
HOOKING UP OR HOLDING OUT
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New book from Jamie Cat Callan, our favorite relationship guru.
Enlightening and empowering...not your mother's dating book.
Hooking Up or Holding Out is highly recommended." --Library Journal
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
HENDRIK MEURKENS SAMBA JAZZ QUARTET
Hendrik Meurkens, harmonica, vibes;
Klaus Müller, piano;
Gustavo Amarante, bass;
Adriano Santos, drums
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From tranquil Bossa Nova treatments to burning New York Samba Jazz versions by the way of authentic Chorinhos and in-
the-pocket Sambafunk, the HENDRIK MEURKENS SAMBA JAZZ QUARTET explores the wide terrain of Brazilian
Jazz. The unique sound of the band is defined by Hendrik Meurkens' trademark sound of Jazz harmonica and vibes, plus the
immensely swinging rhythm section of Klaus Müller, Gustavo Amarante and Adriano Santos.
The group explores the Great Brazilian Songbook from a Jazz point of view and features compositions by Hendrik
Meurkens, many of which are documented on the numerous CDs of the group. The band has recorded eleven CDs, five of
them for the prestigious Concord Label. Hendrik’s 2004 release, AMAZON RIVER, is the culmination of his lifelong love of
Brazilian music. The Samba Jazz Quartet’s latest CD, NEW YORK SAMBA JAZZ QUINTET, adds Jed Levy on tenor and flute
to the group and is released by ZOHO Records.
www.hendrikmeurkens.com
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Thursday
Feb 08
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6:00PM
EROTICA / COMEDY
Polly Frost, host
GET READY FOR VALENTINE'S DAY
SEX SCENES by POLLY FROST & RAY SAWHILL
Erotic & comic tales of Hollywood read by hot actors.
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
GNU VOX: TWO ARGENTIAN SOFIAS - SOFIA KOUTSOVITIS AND SOFIA TOSELLO
David Devoe, curator
Sofia Koutsovitis, Voice;
Sofia Tosello, Voice
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Sofia Koutsovitis belongs to a new generation of musicians who imaginatively explore the connection between jazz and contemporary music and the rich musical traditions of South America. An active vocalist, composer and arranger, her primary musical project to date, the Sofia Koutsovitis Group, is grounded in traditional South American rhythms such as chacarera and zamba from Argentina, Afro-peruvian festejo and lando and various Brazilian genres that merge organically with sophisticated harmonies and exploratory improvisations. Singing in Spanish, Portuguese or English, Sofia's voice is alternately graceful and authoritative in interpreting her dynamic original compositions or material by eminent musical poets such as Silvio Rodriguez, Astor Piazolla, Paulinho da Viola, and Chabuca Granda.
Originally from Cordoba Argentina, young vocalist Sofia Tosello brings into the music world, with pureness and delicacy, an interesting new sound. A blend of South American rhythms, passionate Tango, the romantic Cuban Bolero Feeling, Bossa Nova and the harmonic colors of jazz. Ms Tosello has not only her special sound to reveal but also a talent of taking each style and embracing it with her own stamp and authentic flare.
Cover $10
http://www.myspace.com/sofisticatedmusic
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http://www.myspace.com/sofiatosello
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Friday
Feb 09
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6:00PM
PINK PONY POETRY
Jackie Sheeler
Jackie Sheeler's open mic poetry series. Arrive before 6 pm to sign up. Featured reader is Cheryl Boyce Taylor.
Cover $6
http://www.poetz.com
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9:00PM & 10:30PM
THE FRINGE
George Garzone, saxophone;
John Lockwood, bass;
Bob Gulloti, drums
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THE FRINGE IS BACK!
The Fringe are one of the genuine living treasures of the Boston jazz scene. Originally
formed back in 1971 by tenor-saxophonist George Garzone, bassist Richard Appleman,
and drummer Bob Gullotti as an outlet for their free jazz improvisations, The Fringe have
entertained and enlightened Boston area jazz audiences for over 30 years. Bassist
Appleman left the band in 1985 to become Chairman of the Bass Department at Berklee
College and was replaced by veteran bassist John Lockwood.
Along with their impressive tenure with The Fringe, Gullotti, Garzone, and Lockwood are
in great demand as session players and have played with many of the greats of
contemporary jazz. Along with keeping up with a busy performance schedule, each of
them are well-respected educators helping to inspire the jazz musicians of tomorrow.
Cover $10
www.thefringejazz.com
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Saturday
Feb 10
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6:00PM
ITALIAN-AMERICAN WRITERS ASSOCIATION
Maria Lisella, Gil Fagiani, & Jeanne Dickey, host
Italian American Writers Association, featured readers are NYC-based authors Susan Scutti and Tony Gloeggler , plus open mic, 5 minute limit.
For close to 20 years, Susan Scutti has lived in NYC without a cat or a good explanation. Her collection of short stories, The Renaissance Began with a Muted Shade of Green, was published by Linears Arts Press in 1999. She also has two independently-published novels: Second Generation and A Kind of Sleep. Susan's poems appear in The Outlaw Bible of American Poetry, New Observations, The Paterson Review, and other journals and zines.
Tony Gloeggler was born, grew up, lives and thinks he will probably die in NYC. In his real life, he runs a group home for developmentally disabled men in Brooklyn. His work has appeared in numerous journals and anthologies and has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize twice. His first chapbook, One on One, won the 1998 Pearl Poetry Prize and a full length collection, One Wish Left, published by Pavement Saw Press went into its Second Edition this year. His most recent collection, My Other Life, was put out by Jane Street Press.
The three rules of IAWA are: Read one another, Write or be written and Buy our books. Since 1991, the organization has given voice to writers through its Open Reading series at Cornelia St. Café every month.
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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9:00PM & 10:30PM
THE FRINGE
George Garzone, saxophone;
John Lockwood, bass;
Bob Gulloti, drums
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THE FRINGE IS BACK!
The Fringe are one of the genuine living treasures of the Boston jazz scene. Originally
formed back in 1971 by tenor-saxophonist George Garzone, bassist Richard Appleman,
and drummer Bob Gullotti as an outlet for their free jazz improvisations, The Fringe have
entertained and enlightened Boston area jazz audiences for over 30 years. Bassist
Appleman left the band in 1985 to become Chairman of the Bass Department at Berklee
College and was replaced by veteran bassist John Lockwood.
Along with their impressive tenure with The Fringe, Gullotti, Garzone, and Lockwood are
in great demand as session players and have played with many of the greats of
contemporary jazz. Along with keeping up with a busy performance schedule, each of
them are well-respected educators helping to inspire the jazz musicians of tomorrow.
Cover $10
www.thefringejazz.com
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Sunday
Feb 11
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6:00PM
PERFORMANCE & TEXT
Katy Hawkins, host
Katy Hawkins, text & yoga;
Daniel Hawkins, cello;
Marion Wrenn, poet
From the suburbs of Philly and the wilds of Brooklyn, experimental movements & words.
Cover $6
(includes one house drink)
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8:30PM
CARDAMON QUARTET
Uri Sharlin , accordion/piano;
Gilad Harel, clarinet & soprano sax;
Jennifer Vncent, cello;
Dan Aran, drums
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Synthesizing Latin and Middle Eastern syncopation, Jewish folk and classical, the experiments of jazz and the pillars of popular
and orchestral composition, the Cardamon Quartet’s inventive performances follow the winding path of the immigrant,
exile and explorer – picking up influences along the way and working with whatever inspiration is at hand.
Cover $10
www.cardamonquartet.com
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February 04-February 11, 2007 
