Sandra Bernhard Boldly Kicks Off the Chutzpah! Festival in Vancouver

Image by BJ Graham | Via Sandra’s official website

By Rachel Rosenberg

Sandra Bernhard has definitely reached icon status in pop culture, as an actress, writer, singer and radio host. She’s also a very talented live performer, appearing in both on and off-Broadway shows, so don’t miss out on her October 31st cabaret-style show at The Vogue, 8 PM.

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Sandra Bernhard Boldly Kicks Off the Chutzpah! Festival in Vancouver

5 MUST-SEE SHOWS AT CHUTZPAH! 2016 – VANCOUVER’S JEWISH ARTS AND CULTURE FEST

Image sourced from chutzpahfestival.com

Image sourced from chutzpahfestival.com

In Yiddish, the word “chutzpah” literally means cheekiness or audacity. But in contemporary usage, the phrase  “having chutzpah” has come to mean having guts, passion and courage.

All of which will be on display at the 2016 Chutzpah! Festival, Vancouver’s annual celebration of Jewish arts and culture, this Feb. 18-March 13. Over the course of more than three weeks, dozens of events at venues across the city will showcase incredible musicians, comedians, dancers, actors and more from Vancouver and around the globe.

Here are 5 can’t-miss events at this year’s Chutzpah!:

Dance the night away with Odessa/HavanaCombine the pulsing rhythms and percussion of Cuba with the ancient musical forms and traditional instruments of Jewish cultures and you get this groundbreaking group. Cuban master pianist Hilario Duran joins award-winning trumpeter David Buchbinder, plus an all-star cast on violin, clarinet, congas and more, for a night of musical discovery. March 1 at the Norman and Annette Rothstein Theatre; $34.95

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5 MUST-SEE SHOWS AT CHUTZPAH! 2016 – VANCOUVER’S JEWISH ARTS AND CULTURE FEST