Dear friends,
I’m super excited to announce this very special event — a benefit concert by the amazing, Grammy-award winning Klezmatics at the historic, West Village Cafe Wha?. All proceeds will go directly to building peace in New York City, through our provision of free mediation and other conflict resolution services to people from all walks of life. Read more about our work on our website, or in this recent Wall Street Journal article about us.
The Klezmatics are nearly impossible to describe — like New York City itself, they are a mash-up of styles ranging from klezmer, to folk, jazz, rock, latin, Balkan and more. They’ve appeared on Conan O’Brien and many other shows, and are the subject of an incredible documentary, On Holy Ground. Did I mention they won a Grammy? They generously offered to donate their awesome talents for the evening, and they’ll blow the roof off of the joint.
Speaking of the joint, the benefit will be held at the Cafe Wha? — a West Village landmark that helped launch the careers of Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Jimi Hendrix, Lenny Bruce, Richard Pryor and many, many more. Big thanks to our friends at Cafe Wha? for providing their space to us for the evening free of charge, so that all proceeds go to build peace in our city. And they’ll have drinks and eats a go-go (on your dime) to slake your thirsts and tantalize your palates.
This concert will not only be ridiculous fun — it will directly help hundreds of New Yorkers resolve their disputes peacefully, creatively, and durably.
So we hope to see you there — Thursday, May 8. Doors open at 6:00pm, and the Klezmatics will rock the house starting at 6:45pm. Tickets are are $40 for general admission, and we also have sponsor level tix for $100, which will get you special seats. Register here as soon as you can — space is very limited!
Best to all,
Brad
BRAD HECKMAN
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
NEW YORK PEACE INSTITUTE
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Brad , its a question. Anything like this planned for August? I hope to be there and would wish to assist in any way i can.
Francis Belle
Hi Francis — nothing’s on the calendar for August, but stay tuned to my blog and our website!
Hi Brad, I was happy to see the coooperation between the NY Peace Institute and the JAMS Foundation, having partnered with both entities in the past. I am writing to find out whether you would be interested in speaking to a gathering here is Saint Lucia about the work of the institute probably by Skype since we don’t have funds to bring you here at the moment, for Mediation Week in October. If you can’t would it be possible to assign someone to speak on the behalf of the institute?
If you think it can be done a more formal letter of invitation would follow. Regards,
Francis Belle
Hi Francis –feel free to email me at bheckman@nypeace.org and we can take it from there. Thanks so much!
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