KlezmerQuerque 2026 Schedule
(TENTATIVE SCHEDULE—CHECK BACK OFTEN FOR CHANGES AND MORE DETAILS)
All events will take place at Nahalat Shalom,
3606 Rio Grande Blvd. NW, ABQ, NM 87107 (map) 505-343-8227
MARCH 6th FRIDAY 6:30-9:00 PM (doors open at 6:15pm)
KlezmerQuerque 2026 presents
der Freylekher Shabes!
From 6:30-7:15pm, celebrate Shabes (Shabbat) JOY in-person in our sanctuary. Cantor Beth Cohen, The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band, Rikud Dancers & special guest Jewish dance masters Bruce Bierman & Gilberto Melendez will lead our joyous danceable klezmer Shabes Service. This participatory & danceable service includes prayers from Kabbalat Shabbat & Ma’ariv services as well as candle lighting (symbolic) & blessing, Kaddish Yatom, Mi Shebeirach, Kiddush and HaMotzi.
The service will be followed by a Vegetarian Potluck dinner at 7:15pm (please bring a vegetarian dish to share).
At 7:55pm there will be a brief performances by High Dezert Klezmer & Judaic Band followed by featured guest artists The Veretski Pass Duo— Cookie Segelstein & Joshua Horowitz.
From 8:30-9pm we’ll round off the evening with traditional Jewish dancing led by Bruce Bierman, Gilberto Melendez & Rikud Dancers to the music of The Nahalat Shalom Community Klezmer Band.
Everyone is welcome to all or any part of the evening’s celebrations.
FREE event, but donations are appreciated & encouraged! Your generosity will help KlezmerQuerque to continue.
For more information, contact Cantor BethCohen: cohenedmunds@netzero.net
Saturday, March 7th 7:00pm-9:30pm (doors at 6:20pm)
KlezmerQuerque 2026 presents
A Concert & Dance Party
TICKETS: $18 advance purchase via this web site or $20 (if available) at the door.
6:20pm- Doors open to the lively music of High Dezert Klezmer & Judaic Band, followed by Jordan Wax, and the A Gleyzele Tey Duo—Rachael Leader and Ariel Shapiro.
7:15pm The Veretski Pass Duo—Cookie Segelstein and Josh Horowitz will perform in concert. Following a 15-minute intermission with snacks & swag in the gallery, enjoy dancing and more excitement with guest artists Jewish dance masters Bruce Bierman & Gilberto Melendez and dance music by The Veretski Pass Duo – later joined by other festival guest artists.
MARCH 8th SUNDAY 10:00am-5:15pm:
Three 90-minute workshop sessions - CHOOSE music, dance or Yiddish song with special guest artists.
(EACH SESSION: $18-advance/ $20–at the door).
9:30am-3:30pm in THE GALLERY: Hot water (tea, coffee), water, juice, drinks. Donations appreciated!
Session #1 (10:00-11:30am) – CHOOSE ONE: Klezmer Music OR Dance workshop ($18-advance/ $20-door):
Music:
Dance:
11:30am-1:15pm: BREAK FOR LUNCH OUT
Session #2 (1:30-3:00pm) –CHOOSE ONE: Klezmer Music -OR Dance workshop ($18-advance/ $20-door)
A Gleyzele Tey Klezmer Music workshop:
Dance:
Session #3 – Choose ONE – PLEASE NOTE different start times:
Music (3:15pm-5:15pm)
Dance (3:30pm-5:15pm)