Book Fair at Jewish Arts Festival

Start: Nov 14 2009 6:15 pm

End: Nov 15 2009 5:00 pm

Location:

Street:: IJ & Jeanné Wagner Jewish Community Center
Additional:: 2 North Medical Drive
City:: Salt Lake City
Province:: Utah
Postal Code:: 84113
Country:: United States

The Jewish Arts Festival theme this year is “Comics and Comedians.”

On Saturday, November 14, at 6:15 pm, doors open to an evening full of entertainment, starting with JT Waldman, graphic novelist and illustrator, who will speak about his groundbreaking book, Megillat Esther; a Havdallah celebration, followed by a side-splitting comedy show by Michele Balan, who was a finalist on “Last Comic Standing.” Appetizers provided by Mazza Restaurant. Cost: $25/person in advance and $35/person at the door.

On Sunday, November 15, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm the festivities continue for the Festival Day. There will be incredible musical performances by David’s Scattered Seeds, Desert Wind, Klezbros, L’Chaim Russian Jewish Choir and The Tower Trio; hands-on adult workshops by JT Waldman and Pat Bagley, and an Israeli Martial Arts demonstration by Krav Maga; original themed dances performed by Ririe-Woodbury Dance Company; caricaturists; storytelling by Ripple Tales; kid’s art yards for all ages; Jewish book fair provided by King’s English Bookshop; comic books by Night Flight Comics and delicious Jewish delicacies to make your mouth water.

Contact Michelle Oelsner @ 801-581-0098 ext: 119 for more information.

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