Venue: Jalopy Theatre

Sunday, June 7th, 2026
2-3:30pm
$30

Ira Khonen Temple is a songwriter, accordionist and cultural organizer. A founder of the radical-traditional Yiddish music group Tsibele, Ira was also a longtime music director for the Aftselakhis Spectacle Committee Purimshpil and member of New York’s activist street band The Rude Mechanical Orchestra. Ira performs on and off Broadway, playing recently in Cabaret and Fiddler afn Dakh. Their first solo album “Strange Tongue – Mistame-Loshn” was released by Borscht Beat Records this October. The album is a collection of traditional Yiddish songs, reimagined and expanded in English – marrying queer, trans songwriting with the urgent, living breath of Yiddish culture as it is vibrantly practiced today in Brooklyn.

FRIDAY JUNE 5th
Theatre Concerts:
Presented in partnership with the Association for Cultural Equity as part of their Accordion Showcase. Ticketed In-Doors Concerts.
8:00 PM: Raif Hyseni – A classically trained Albanian accordionist whose work bridges formal technique and Balkan folk traditions, reflecting Albania’s rich regional musical heritage.
8:45 PM: Peter Stan – Peter “Perica” Stan is a Serbian/Romanian Roma accordionist known for his playful innovation and soulful, intuitive improvisations.
9:30 PM: Los Quisqueyanos – Los Quisqueyanos is a Peekskill, NY–based traditional merengue conjunto specializing in Perico Ripiao, also known as Merengue Típico, the vibrant folk sound of the Dominican Republic, and features Juan Gabriel Alvarez on
tambora, Carlos Rodriguez on güira, Martin Jimenez on marímbula, and Bienvenido Caro on accordion.
10:15 PM: Ira Khonen Temple – An accordionist working within the Klezmer tradition, connecting Eastern European Jewish folk music to contemporary performance in the United States.
Tavern Concerts:
9 PM – 1AM: Jackson & the Janks

SATURDAY JUNE 6th
Open Streets Concerts:
Free outdoor concerts as part of the Department of Transportation’s Open Streets Program
3:30 PM: Dabke Dance Workshop taught by Farah Barqawi.
4:30 PM: Salieu Suso Trio -Born into a family of farmers and traditional musicians/historians from The Gambia, West Africa, that extends back nearly one thousand years, Suso was trained to play the 21-stringed kora (West African harp) at the age of eight, by his father, the renowned kora player of that region Alhaji Musa Makang Suso. He is recognized to be a descendant of JaliMady Wulayn Suso, the originator of the kora.
5:30 PM: Mafer Bandola – Mafer is a Venezuelan bandola virtuosa, producer, and composer redefining traditional music for global stages.
Theatre Concerts:
Ticketed In-Doors Concerts
7:00 PM: The Jalopy Chorus – Jalopy’s resident vocal ensemble, is a community chorus that sings a wide variety of world folk harmony traditions
8:00 PM: Mohamed Araki Band – Mohamed is an internationally touring keyboardist, composer, producer and founder of AL-MURTAJA, and the first Sudanese musician to be nominated in the GRAMMY awards for his work with Nigerien-born guitarist BOMBINO’s most recent full length record, “Deran.”
9:00 PM: Linda EPO – Linda EPO’s musical journey is a testament to the rich tapestry of her Mexican and Haitian heritage, reflected in the vibrant fusion of genres that define her sound.
10:00 PM: Gogo Norales – Gogo Norales is a 23-year-old Garifuna World Music and folkloric musician based in New York, presenting Garifuna music from Honduras and representing the Garifuna communities of Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
Tavern Concerts:
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM: Hannah Lee Thompson & the Bleacher Creatures

SUNDAY JUNE 7th
Workshops
2:00 -3:30 PM: Yiddish Solidarity Songs of the Bund and Beyond, A Workshop with Ira Temple
4:00 – 6:00 PM:  Bulgarian Singing, A Workshop with Carol Freeman

Additionally, BWW is programming an offsite stage at Roberto Clemente Plaza in partnership with the 3rd Avenue BID, featuring a free concert by Willie Martinez & La Familia Sextet from 2-4pm on June 6th in the South Bronx.

This program was made possible by the Association for Cultural Equity, District 39 CM Shahana Hanif & the New York City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York City Department of Transportation, the Howard Gilman Foundation, Falconworks Theater Company, and Von Trapp Brewery.

FRIDAY JUNE 5th
Theatre Concerts:
Presented in partnership with the Association for Cultural Equity as part of their Accordion Showcase. Ticketed In-Doors Concerts.
8:00 PM: Raif Hyseni – A classically trained Albanian accordionist whose work bridges formal technique and Balkan folk traditions, reflecting Albania’s rich regional musical heritage.
8:45 PM: Peter Stan – Peter “Perica” Stan is a Serbian/Romanian Roma accordionist known for his playful innovation and soulful, intuitive improvisations.
9:30 PM: Los Quisqueyanos – Los Quisqueyanos is a Peekskill, NY–based traditional merengue conjunto specializing in Perico Ripiao, also known as Merengue Típico, the vibrant folk sound of the Dominican Republic, and features Juan Gabriel Alvarez on
tambora, Carlos Rodriguez on güira, Martin Jimenez on marímbula, and Bienvenido Caro on accordion.
10:15 PM: Ira Khonen Temple – An accordionist working within the Klezmer tradition, connecting Eastern European Jewish folk music to contemporary performance in the United States.
Tavern Concerts:
9 PM – 1AM: Jackson & the Janks

SATURDAY JUNE 6th
Open Streets Concerts:
Free outdoor concerts as part of the Department of Transportation’s Open Streets Program
3:30 PM: Dabke Dance Workshop taught by Farah Barqawi.
4:30 PM: Salieu Suso Trio -Born into a family of farmers and traditional musicians/historians from The Gambia, West Africa, that extends back nearly one thousand years, Suso was trained to play the 21-stringed kora (West African harp) at the age of eight, by his father, the renowned kora player of that region Alhaji Musa Makang Suso. He is recognized to be a descendant of JaliMady Wulayn Suso, the originator of the kora.
5:30 PM: Mafer Bandola – Mafer is a Venezuelan bandola virtuosa, producer, and composer redefining traditional music for global stages.
Theatre Concerts:
Ticketed In-Doors Concerts
7:00 PM: The Jalopy Chorus – Jalopy’s resident vocal ensemble, is a community chorus that sings a wide variety of world folk harmony traditions
8:00 PM: Mohamed Araki Band – Mohamed is an internationally touring keyboardist, composer, producer and founder of AL-MURTAJA, and the first Sudanese musician to be nominated in the GRAMMY awards for his work with Nigerien-born guitarist BOMBINO’s most recent full length record, “Deran.”
9:00 PM: Linda EPO – Linda EPO’s musical journey is a testament to the rich tapestry of her Mexican and Haitian heritage, reflected in the vibrant fusion of genres that define her sound.
10:00 PM: Gogo Norales – Gogo Norales is a 23-year-old Garifuna World Music and folkloric musician based in New York, presenting Garifuna music from Honduras and representing the Garifuna communities of Belize, Honduras, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.
Tavern Concerts:
9:00 PM – 12:00 AM: Hannah Lee Thompson & the Bleacher Creatures

SUNDAY JUNE 7th
Workshops
2:00 -3:30 PM: Yiddish Solidarity Songs of the Bund and Beyond, A Workshop with Ira Temple
4:00 – 6:00 PM:  Bulgarian Singing, A Workshop with Carol Freeman

Additionally, BWW is programming an offsite stage at Roberto Clemente Plaza in partnership with the 3rd Avenue BID, featuring a free concert by Willie Martinez & La Familia Sextet from 2-4pm on June 6th in the South Bronx.

This program was made possible by the Association for Cultural Equity, District 39 CM Shahana Hanif & the New York City Council, the New York State Council on the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the New York City Department of Transportation, the Howard Gilman Foundation, Falconworks Theater Company, and Von Trapp Brewery.

Doors 8pm, Show 8:30pm
$20 adv / $25 dos

Katie Martucci is a Brooklyn based indie folk/pop songwriter whose presence and warmth leaves audiences spell-bound and renewed. Her latest release ‘Note to Self’ is a collection of songs about the “unspoken third thing in the room” — stories surrounding friendship, imposter syndrome, her own personal journey with epilepsy and more. Drawing inspiration from the writing and production of artists like Madison Cunningham and Emily King, Martucci’s songs are lush and cinematic. “No matter what Katie Martucci chooses to sing, it absolutely captivates us. Her voice is incredible, warm, and personal.” – Ear to the Ground Music

Maia Kamil is a singer-songwriter rooted in the lineage of 1970s storytellers—Joni Mitchell, Bonnie Raitt, Crosby, Stills & Nash, and other folk greats. Her songs unfold like narratives, each with distinct scenes, and her warm vocals and lyrical clarity create vivid worlds listeners can slip into. Previously based in North Carolina, Maia recently moved to Brooklyn, NY, and was a featured artist with the Brooklyn Choir Project.

Her debut record, Good Life, transports listeners to the trees of the Blue Ridge, the salt of the seas, and the table where ancestors gather, while maintaining the intimacy of singing around a campfire. She is currently collaborating with guitarist and producer Charlie Hunter on a new full-length record, set for release in 2026, expanding her folk foundations into new textures and sonical landscapes.

Her recent EP, You’re Not Here You’re Everywhere, explores grief and transformation after the loss of her grandmother. In both her writing and performance, Maia invites community, connection, and a shared sense of human truth.

Roots n’ Ruckus 20+ years strong! Join us on the first Wednesdays of the month for Jalopy’s longest running and most integral series. We’re returning in June with a fantastic lineup and as always- it’s FREE!
8:30pm – Feral Foster
9:00pm – Lucy London
9:30pm – Ben Sutin & Josh Siegel
10:00pm – Dida Pelled
10:30pm – TBD