Keshet Chaim’s Rhythm & Roots August 28, 2011

Celebrating the connection and diversity of the world’s cultures through music and dance, Israeli American Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble, African American Lula Washington Dance Theatre, and multi-ethnic, interfaith Agape International Choir join together for a cross-cultural evening under the stars. The show also features guest artists Israeli superstar Harel Skaat, making his Los Angeles debut; R&B singer Abraham McDonald, whose victory on the first-ever Oprah Show Karaoke Challenge earned him an exclusive contract with the Island Def Jam Music Group; and legendary female rapper MC Lyte. RHYTHM & ROOTS: A Benefit Concert takes place on Sunday, August 28 at 7:30 pm at the Ford Amphitheatre. All proceeds from RHYTHM & ROOTS will go to support Children Uniting Nations, an organization that brings attention to the plight of at-risk and foster youth, and Keshet Chaim’s youth education programs, which serve to eradicate ethnic and cultural barriers through the arts. Performance is Sunday, August 28 @ 7:30 pm; $75-$150; Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood, CA 90068 (just off the 101 & Cahuenga Blvd). 323-461-3673 www.kcdancers.org

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