SANDCATCHERS
Featuring original music by Tzadik recording artist Yoshie Fruchter that is inspired both by maqam and the Appalachian Trail, Sandcatchers blends the sound of the oud, which has a deep history in the Middle East and tradition spanning centuries, with the lap steel, a much younger entity. A live online concert by the band features Yoshie Fruchter (oud), Myk Freedman (lap steel), Michael Bates (bass) and Tim Keiper (drums/percussion). Saturday, July 25, 6 p.m., Live on Tl-Barbs, barbesbrooklyn.com. Donation requested.
SELF CARE:LEIGH STEIN
Highbrow, brilliant, says New York magazine. Self Care proves Leigh Steins status as a great demolition expert (Kenneth Tynans term for Bernard Shaw) of the influencer era, says The New Republic. A Vulture Best Book of Summer 2020, the new novel is about Maren Gelbs company-imposed digital detox. She tweeted something terrible about the presidents daughter, and as the COO of Richual, the most inclusive online community platform for women to cultivate the practice of self-care and change the world by changing ourselves, its a PR nightmare. Stein appears in an online conversation with Jess Barron. Thursday, July 23, 7 p.m., McNally Jackson Independent Booksellers, mcnallyjackson.com. Free.
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INON BARTANON, PIANO: TIME TRAVELER SUITE
The New York Times has called the Tel Aviv-born Inon Bartanon one of the most admired pianists of his generation. In this livestreamed recital, hell bring together Baroque dance suites by Bach, Handel and Rameau with movements from more modern works, including Thomas Ads Blanca Variations (2015), which are based on the Ladino folk tune Lavaba la blanca nia. Thursday, July 23, 7:30 p.m., 92Y, 92y.org. $10.
ROBIN WASSERMAN WITH SPECIAL GUESTS: MOTHER DAUGHTER WIDOW WIFE
An enthralling, gritty, and altogether unpredictable read that holds nothing back You will be utterly riveted (BuzzFeed). From the author of Girls on Fire, an NPR Best Book of the Year, comes a new novel centered on a woman with no memory, the scientists invested in studying her Dr. Benjamin Strauss and his ambitious student Lizzie Epstein and the daughter who longs to understand. Wasserman and guests will appear in an online discussion. Friday, July 24, 7-8 p.m., Strand Book Store, strandbooks.com. Free.
Israeli civil rights lawyer Lea Tsempel is the subject of the documentary, Advocate. It airs on PBS documentary series POV next week. Pov.org
ADVOCATE
Attorney Lea Tsemel is a champion in Israeli human rights circles for her longtime defense of Palestinians. But she is seen by some as the devils advocate. Filmmakers Rachel Leah Jones and Phillippe Bellaiche document her trials in Advocate, which was shortlisted for an Oscar in the Best Documentary Feature category. The film airs as part of PBS POV series, Monday, July 27, 10 p.m., Thirteen/WNET, pov.org.
CRIP CAMP Q&A
If ever there were a film about fun, resilience and tikkun olam, Crip Camp is it. No one at Camp Jened, a camp for disabled teens just down the road from Woodstock, could have imagined that those summers in the woods together would be the beginnings of a revolution. The campers-turned-activists shaped the future of the disability-rights movement and changed accessibility legislation for everyone. Join a virtual, live-captioned Q&A with filmmakers. Monday, July 27, 8:30 p.m., Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan, jccmanhattan.org. Free. Watch the film on Netflix, netflix.com.
DAVID CROSS NEEDS TO DO STAND-UP
Actor David Cross (Arrested Development) tries his hand at live stand-up comedy during a pandemic. Were just hoping he does his bit about the binary nature of the word Jew. Enjoy socially distanced comedy in Parklifes 4,000-square-foot outdoor yard while enjoying tacos and drinks. Masks are required and all safety guidelines will be adhered to. Monday, July 27, 8:30-10 p.m., Littlefield LIVE@Parklife, 636 Degraw St., Brooklyn, parklifebk.com. $28 (includes two tacos).
JUDY GOLD ON YES, I CAN SAY THAT WITH ROSIE ODONNELL
Join comedian Judy Gold and Emmy Award-winning Rosie ODonnell online for a laugh-out-loud conversation about Golds new book, Yes, I Can Say That: When They Come for the Comedians, We Are All in Trouble. Over the last few years, with the dramatic rise in political correctness and cancel culture, weve seen a dangerous increase in censorship of comedians who cover controversial issues. What are the uncomfortable truths that comedy reveals about our culture and society? Why is free speech the core value of our democratic society and what can be done? Tuesday, July 28, 7 p.m., 92Y, 92y.org. $10.
BERNARD-HENRI LVY IN CONVERSATION WITH THOMAS FRIEDMAN
A French philosopher, activist and filmmaker, Bernard-Henri Lvy is author of more than 30 books, most recently The Empire and the Five Kings and The Genius of Judaism. Few moments in modern history are riper than this one for his sharp lens and iconoclastic insight. Join Lvy in discussion with New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman about his latest book, Virus in the Age of Madness, which lays out a complex collision of catastrophes and whether they will lead to the humiliation of democracies. Wednesday, July 29, 5-6:30 p.m., Virtual Streicker, emanuelnyc.org. Free.
NATAN SHARANSKY & RABBI RICK JACOBS: PRISON, POLITICS AND THE JEWISH PEOPLE
A month before the release of his new book, Never Alone, reflections on the journey hes traveled from Soviet Gulags to the rough-and-tumble of Israeli politics and then to the leadership of the Jewish Agency, Natan Sharansky will join us for a conversation moderated by Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for Reform Judaism. Monday, August 3, 5 p.m., Virtual Streicker, emanuelnyc.org. Free.
HAMPTONS TRUNK SHOW
For more than a dozen years, UJA-Federation has presented the Hamptons Trunk Show, a hub of shopping, connecting and raising money for the charity. This year, the trunk show is a virtual experience that UJA promises will rival its big tent event. As always, a percentage of proceeds will benefit UJA including, this year, its response to the ongoing needs created by Covid-19. Each morning at 11 a.m. the trunk show will feature a live segment with trendsetters in the fashion world. Monday, Aug. 3-Thursday, Aug. 6, UJA-Federation of New York, ujafedny.org/event/view/hamptons-trunk-show. Register for free.
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