Ashkenaz

We’ve added a dance lesson before the Momotombo-SF this Friday, July 31! See you there! 🔥

https://tickets.venuepilot.com/e/momotombo-sf-2026-07-31-ashkenaz-music-dance-community-center-berkeley-8bfdbb

EVENTS THIS WEEK ⤵️
5/27: Stu Allen & Mars Hotel
5/28: Quattro w/Paper Kayak
5/29: Tom Rigney & Flambeau
5/30: Khalifa do Accordion

Tickets and more information available at www.ashkenaz.com

SAT JUN 20 🎵 🎵 🎵
Zaghareet: Wedding Songs of the Arab Word
ft. Aswat Women's Ensemble, Salma El Assal, Nicole Maria & More!

Doors 7:30pm / Show 8pm

Founded in 2012 by Nabila Mango, Aswat Women’s Ensemble (AWE) is the only all-female Arab music group in the United States. Based in the Bay Area, the ensemble is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of Arabic musical traditions, ranging from classical and folkloric to contemporary styles.

Beyond its diverse repertoire, AWE serves as a vital space for female agency, empowering its members to lead artistic and programming decisions through performance and collaboration. By centering women’s voices, the AWE nurtures a unique environment where cultural heritage and community empowerment intersect through the universal language of music.

For this special concert at Ashkenaz, they will be performing lively wedding songs from the Arab world directed by violinist Briana Di Mara, and will be joined by special guests Salma El Assal and Nicole Maria. Don’t miss this extraordinary night of music and dance!

Tickets:
Advance: $25
Day of Show: $30
Student discount price: $15 (Only at door—have your student ID ready)

Ashkenaz is all ages, all the time. Kids and minors are always welcome. Those 12 or under are admitted FREE (unless otherwise noted).

FRI JUN 19 💃 💃 💃
Tablao Flamenco

Doors 7:30pm / Show 8pm

Join us Friday, June 19th for Tablao Flamenco!

Experience the energy of Andalucía’s flamenco tablaos—intimate, direct, and alive. Every moment unfolds in real time, shaped by the artists and the room.

Featuring Marina Elana, Melissa Cruz, F***y Ara, Jesse Torre, Marlon Aldana, and Cachito Diaz.

Tickets:
Advance: $25
Day of Show: $30
Student discount price: $20 (Only at door—have your student ID ready)

Ashkenaz is all ages, all the time. Kids and minors are always welcome. Those 12 or under are admitted FREE (unless otherwise noted).

WED JUN 17 ☮️ ☮️ ☮️
Stu Allen & Mars Hotel

Doors 7pm / Show 8pm

A tradition started back in the 20th century, Ashkenaz’s Grateful Dead Night is always evolving. Led by acclaimed guitarist-singer Allen (of Phil Lesh & Friends, Melvin Seals & JGB, Ghosts of Electricity), a revolving cast of incredibly talented musicians inhabits Mars Hotel, drawing from the Grateful Dead’s vast catalog to delight Deadheads and dancers of all generations. A Mars Hotel show is always an energetic evening of good vibes, good music, and good community.

When it became apparent that Jerry Garcia had played his final show in 1995, Stu Allen began working to keep Garcia’s music, sound, and spirit alive in the concert setting. He regularly worked with Phil Lesh and has also played sets with Bob Weir and Bill Kreutzmann. Allen is perhaps most known for fronting Melvin Seals’ tribute to the Jerry Garcia Band from 2004 to 2011. He received more national acclaim in 2010 when he toured with Dark Star Orchestra. Allen shares the Grateful Dead’s commitment to making each performance a unique event, from preparation to ex*****on. He will perform multiple shows before playing the same song twice, and even then, that song will not be realized in quite the same way.

Mars Hotel takes this idea a step further by presenting a new band at each performance. Drawing from the rich music scene of the Bay Area, Allen has assembled a broad and ever-rotating group of musicians that makes each concert a once-only experience. As far as Grateful Dead tribute bands go, this is a concept that has never been done before.

Tickets:
Advance: $30
Day of Show: $35
Student discount price: $20 (Only at door—have your student ID ready)

Ashkenaz is all ages, all the time. Kids and minors are always welcome. Those 12 or under are admitted FREE (unless otherwise noted).

SUN JUN 14 🎹 🎹 🎹
The Bob Dylan After Show
ft. Long Time Curse

Doors 10pm / Show 10:30pm

Shelby Ash Presents in conjunction with Ashkenaz the official unofficial Bob Dylan After Show!

Join us after the final night of Bob Dylan's two-night run at the Greek for the official unofficial Bob Dylan After Show at Ashkenaz. It's the Dylan tribute you didn't know you needed, but as it turns out, you need this one.

Long Time Curse performs joyous, career-spanning celebrations of Bob Dylan's music, featuring front-man Chip Godwin (Los Angeles, CA) and a collection of top-notch musicians from all corners of the country. This performance will feature Chris Vorhees (Knoxville, TN), Eli Salus-Kleiner (Los Angeles, CA), Jamie Daniels (Los Angeles, CA), Anna Elva Cucciardo (San Francisco) and more to be announced! Don't you dare miss it!

Join us. Celebrate. Dance. Drink. Be merry.

Tickets:
Advance: $15
Day of Show: $20
Student discount price: $10 (Only at door—have your student ID ready)

Ashkenaz is all ages, all the time. Kids and minors are always welcome. Those 12 or under are admitted FREE (unless otherwise noted).