Workshops & Talks
Join us for a weekend of expressive Yiddish cultural workshops for musicians, singers, dancers, and humans of all levels and generations. Two workshops; Yiddish dance and klezmer instrumental music workshops, are offered both days and will be different each day so worthwhile for one-time or full-weekend participants. Workshops are included in the Everything Pass, or through a single or two-day Workshop pass.
Saturday January 31st @ Center for Performing Arts
4:00-5:30 PM
Yiddish Dance Workshop
Sarah Myerson and Ilya Shneyveys
Studio 112W
Klezmer Instrumental Workshop
Daniel Lentz
Sunroom
Behind the Yiddish Song
Sarah Larsson
Studio 205W
5:45 - 6:15 PM
Talk
Miri Villerius
Sunroom
Sunday February 1st @ Center for Performing Arts
4:00-5:30 PM
Yiddish Dance Workshop
Eliana Durnbaugh, Hannah Mackenzie-Margulies, and Ilya Shneyveys
Studio 112W
Klezmer Instrumental Workshop
Daniel Lentz
Studio 205W
Yiddish Letterpress Demo
Noam Sienna
Studio 105W
Learn about the role of letterpress printing in the context of historical Yiddish resistance, community, and survival. Combining storytelling with an interactive demonstration by printer and visual artist Noam Sienna, you'll get to handle vintage Yiddish fonts, explore the history of Jewish printing across the world and here in Minnesota, and create your own poster print using a manual printing press reflecting solidarity with our South Minneapolis community. No prior experience or knowledge of the Hebrew alphabet is required.
Accessibility note: Chairs available, press operation is voluntary and can be operated from a standing position or from a wheelchair. Contact us with any questions.
5:30 - 6:00 PM
Make Your Own Yiddish Print
Noam Sienna
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.