SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
”Live at Mister Kelly's” Film + Joe Alterman Trio Performance
How two visionary Jewish nightclub owners worked side by side to change the face of entertainment.

The Plaza Theater
Doors @2:30PM - Film @3PM
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Live at Mister Kelly’s is the story of two legendary Chicago night clubs - London House & Mister Kelly's - both of which illuminated the entire country by launching talent like Barbra Streisand, Herbie Hancock, Bette Midler, and Richard Pryor. Its Jewish visionary owners George and Oscar Marienthal smashed color and gender barriers to put fresh, irreverent voices in the spotlight and transform entertainment in the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ’70s.

The film includes interviews and appearances by Barbra Streisand, Bob Newhart, the Smothers Brothers, Dick Gregory, Lainie Kazan, Herbie Hancock, Dick Cavett, Jerry Stiller, Bette Midler, Lanie Kazan, Lily Tomlin, Mort Sahl, Della Reese, Tim Reid, Fred Willard, Ramsey Lewis - and more.

Live at Mister Kelly’s was scored by Neranenah’s Executive Director, Joe Alterman (who also appears in the film alongside Ramsey Lewis). Along with his band, Joe will be performing songs from the score after the screening.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 25
An Evening w/ Ben Sidran & Leo Sidran
This Jewish father-son have been writing, producing, and playing music side by side for decades. We are thrilled to bring them to Atlanta for a special concert and conversation evening. While they each have their own style and influences, they complement each other perfectly. They don’t often share the stage, so you are truly in for a treat!

Atlanta History Center
Doors @6:30PM - Show @7:30PM
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Ben Sidran is a legendary writer, pianist and producer. He is also the lyricist of a rock classic (Steve Miller's "Space Cowboy"), award-winning national broadcaster, record and video producer (having played keyboards with or produced such artists as Van Morrison, Diana Ross, Michael Franks, Rickie Lee Jones, Mose Allison, Steve Miller, The Rolling Stones & Eric Clapton), scholar, author, and journalist. In college at University of Wisconsin he joined the Ardells, a Southern comfort party band led by frat boy singer Steve Miller and his friend Boz Scaggs. In 1993, Sidran combined his art with his soul on Life's a Lesson, a jazz-infused collection of Jewish liturgical and folk songs, featuring singer Carole King and a host of jazz luminaries. In 2012, he received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Wisconsin and published his long-awaited text on the Jewish influence on American popular music, There Was a Fire: Jews, Music and the American Dream. He has written many books including "Black Talk" and "The Ballad of "Tommy Lipuma." His most recent album is an all-instrumental one called "Swing State.”

Leo Sidran is a multi-instrumentalist musician, producer, arranger, composer, recording artist, and podcast host. He got his start writing songs professionally as a teenager when the Steve Miller Band recorded four of his songs for their 1993 Wide River album. Subsequently, he attended the University of Wisconsin (like his father) to study History and Spanish. During a year abroad living in Spain, Leo fell in love with Spanish music, and developed a strong relationship with several Madrid- based "Latin alternative" artists like Jorge Drexler and Ana Laan. He co-produced the Academy Award Winning song, "Al Otro Lado Del Rio" from the film The Motorcycle Diaries with Jorge Drexler in 2005. As a drummer, he's played and recorded with jazz luminaries including Phil Woods, Howard Levy, David Fathead Newman, Clark Terry and Dave Grusin, and as an engineer I’ve worked with artists ranging from Snarky Puppy to Massive Attack. He recently launched a podcast called “The Third Story” featuring interviews with musicians and other members of the creative class about their personal stories and professional journeys. Leo has also released six solo records, the most recent being 2021’s “The Art Of Conversation.”

FRIDAY, AUGUST 26
Musical Shabbat: Spirit & Soul - featuring the ensemble Hello, Goodbye & Peace
A combination of Southern preaching and Judaism, side by side, connected by great music.

The Margaret Mitchell House
Doors @7PM - Shabbat @7:30PM
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If you are in your 20's and 30's please register through our event partner OneTable for a special inclusive rate!

Come celebrate Shabbat with Neranenah. We'll gather to relax and unwind as we enjoy a unique and truly "Atlanta" musical experience with The Hello, Goodbye, & Peace Ensemble. Led by Rabbi Micah Lapidus, the ensemble performs completely original music and features a diverse array of incredibly talented musicians. The musical stylings will range from beautiful versions of Shabbat prayers to blues and jazz infused "secular" songs with themes pulled from Jewish tradition with a strong focus on social justice and living life with joy and purpose.

Come with spirit, leave with soul.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 27
Eric Krasno & The Assembly
If you are into jam bands or the sounds of side-by-side genres funk and soul, this show is for you!

The Loft
Doors @7PM - Show @8PM
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Interested in honing your craft with Eric? Join our masterclass for musicians and students on Sunday, August 28 @11AM. Get tickets here.

Soulive and Lettuce co-founder, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and two-time GRAMMY® Award-winning songwriter-produce Eric Krasno continues to evolve with each record, project, and performance. Something of a musical journeyman, his extensive catalog comprises three solo albums, four Lettuce albums, twelve Soulive albums, and production and/or songwriting for Norah Jones, Robert Randolph, Pretty Lights, Talib Kweli, 50 Cent, Aaron Neville, and Allen Stone. As a dynamic performer, he’s shared stages with Rolling Stones, Dave Matthews Band, John Mayer, and The Roots. Out of seven nominations, he picked up two GRAMMY® Awards for his role as a songwriter and guitarist on Tedeschi Trucks Band’s Revelator and guitarist on Derek Trucks Band’ Already Free. In 2019, he served up Telescope under the KRAZ moniker. The cinematic concept album earned widespread acclaim from the likes of Relix and Salon who hailed it as “a timely New York story.” On his 2021 fourth full-length solo offering Always, he defines himself as not only an artist, but also as a husband, father, and man across these ten tracks with inimitable instrumentation, eloquent songcraft, and raw honesty.

SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
The Comedy of Jessica Kirson
Get ready to LOL with this irreverent Jewish queen of the prank call, which can be heard on The Howard Stern Show. You’ll love her “girl power” attitude and connections to Jewish culture that shine through side by side. Plus, Atlanta local Amanda Marks will be opening the show with her hilarious comedy that is like your favorite bbq brisket, both inexplicably Southern and Jewish.

RoundTrip Brewing, Co.
Doors @5:30PM - Show @6:45PM
Come early to hang out, drink and eat and stay for the show. The brewery will be open and we will have a vegetarian food truck on site.
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Jessica Kirson produced FX’s Hysterical, a feature-length documentary that premiered at SXSW 2021. The film explores the changing landscape of women in stand-up comedy and features Margaret Cho, Nikki Glazer, Chelsea Handler, Fortune Feimster, and other notable comedians. Her one-hour special Talking to Myself was debuted on Comedy Central. Jessica recently acted in and served as a consultant, producer, and writer on the Robert De Niro film The Comedian. She is a regular on This Week at the Comedy Cellar and has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The View, HBO’s, Crashing, and Kevin Can Wait. Jessica’s highly anticipated prank call album, The Call Girls, also featuring Rachel Feinstein, was released last year. Recorded virtually during the depths of quarantine, the album features characters such as old Jewish grandmothers, sexy co-eds, a conservative mother and her gay son, and more. These characters are also coming to life in her new podcast “Disgusting Hawk” with rave reviews. Through her “Relatively Sane” podcast, Jessica has interviewed the likes of Bill Burr, Jim Gaffigan, and Rosie O’Donnell. She was awarded “Best Female Comic” by the MAC association in New York City and received the prestigious Nightlife Award for “Best Stand-up Comedian.”