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Today, Participant Media announced that Pivot has acquired television rights to air two documentaries focusing on the refugee crisis that has resulted from the civil war in Syria.

The Jewish Museum's popular SummerNights concert series concludes with One Ring Zero tonight, July 26. The band performs unique Balkan-inspired sounds, including songs with lyrics by Paul Auster, Margaret Atwood, and other writers. DOORS OPEN AT 7 PM. THE CONCERT BEGINS AT 7:30 PM. Attendees will also enjoy an open bar with beer and wine, and free ice cream courtesy of Chozen. The Jewish Museum is located at Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, Manhattan.

Slavic Soul Party! performs tonight, July 19 as part of The Jewish Museum's popular SummerNights concert series. Slavic Soul Party! offers virtuoso brass band music mixing Balkan and Gypsy sounds with American jazz and soul.

Howard Fishman and the Biting Fish Brass Band kick off The Jewish Museum's popular SummerNights series with tonight's July 12 concert beginning at 7:30 pm. The band presents an exuberant blend of jazz, soul, country, blues, gospel and experimental music. This event also includes an open bar with beer and wine, and free ice cream courtesy of Chozen. The Jewish Museum is located at Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, Manhattan.

The Jewish Museum's popular SummerNights concert series concludes with One Ring Zero on July 26. The band performs unique Balkan-inspired sounds, including songs with lyrics by Paul Auster, Margaret Atwood, and other writers. DOORS OPEN AT 7 PM. THE CONCERT BEGINS AT 7:30 PM. Attendees will also enjoy an open bar with beer and wine, and free ice cream courtesy of Chozen. The Jewish Museum is located at Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, Manhattan.

Slavic Soul Party! will perform on Thursday, July 19 as part of The Jewish Museum's popular SummerNights concert series. Slavic Soul Party! offers virtuoso brass band music mixing Balkan and Gypsy sounds with American jazz and soul. DOORS OPEN AT 7 PM. THE CONCERT BEGINS AT 7:30 PM. Attendees will also enjoy an open bar with beer and wine, and free ice cream courtesy of Chozen. The Jewish Museum is located at Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, Manhattan.

Howard Fishman and the Biting Fish Brass Band will kick off The Jewish Museum's popular SummerNights series with a July 12 concert beginning at 7:30 pm. The band presents an exuberant blend of jazz, soul, country, blues, gospel and experimental music. This event also includes an open bar with beer and wine, and free ice cream courtesy of Chozen. The Jewish Museum is located at Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, Manhattan.

The Jewish Museum presents artist Lisa Yuskavage in conversation with Norman Kleeblatt, The Jewish Museum's Chief Curator, tonight, May 24 at 6:30 pm. They will discuss the paintings of Edouard Vuillard and his influence on artists working today. This program is offered in conjunction with the new exhibition, Edouard Vuillard: A Painter and His Muses, 1890-1940, on view at The Jewish Museum through September 23, 2012.

The Jewish Museum presents artist Lisa Yuskavage in conversation with Norman Kleeblatt, The Jewish Museum's Chief Curator, on Thursday, May 24 at 6:30 pm. They will discuss the paintings of Edouard Vuillard and his influence on artists working today. This program is offered in conjunction with the new exhibition, Edouard Vuillard: A Painter and His Muses, 1890-1940, on view at The Jewish Museum through September 23, 2012.

The Jewish Museum presents The List with Martin Fletcher, a book talk, today, April 30 at 11:30 am. In the new novel, The List, NBC News correspondent Martin Fletcher combines his own family's past with meticulous research to tell the gripping story of a young Jewish family struggling to stay afloat after World War II. Fletcher explores the themes of hope, prejudice, loss and love that make up the lives of all refugees everywhere while recreating an almost forgotten era in London's history.

The Jewish Museum presents acclaimed photographer Gay Block in conversation with literary and cultural critic Daphne Merkin tonight, April 26 at 6:30 pm. Block will discuss About Love, which considers for the first time more than 30 years of her intimate and moving portraits. Organized chronologically and published in an oversize format designed to evoke the idea of a family album, About Love is the first survey of Block's work. The book provides a thorough overview of her approach to portraiture.

The Jewish Museum will present acclaimed photographer Gay Block in conversation with literary and cultural critic Daphne Merkin on Thursday, April 26 at 6:30 pm. Block will discuss About Love, which considers for the first time more than 30 years of her intimate and moving portraits. Organized chronologically and published in an oversize format designed to evoke the idea of a family album, About Love is the first survey of Block's work. The book provides a thorough overview of her approach to portraiture.

The Jewish Museum will present The List with Martin Fletcher, a book talk on Monday, April 30 at 11:30 am. In the new novel, The List, NBC News correspondent Martin Fletcher combines his own family's past with meticulous research to tell the gripping story of a young Jewish family struggling to stay afloat after World War II. Fletcher explores the themes of hope, prejudice, loss and love that make up the lives of all refugees everywhere while recreating an almost forgotten era in London's history.

The Jewish Museum will present American painter Kehinde Wiley in conversation with Today Show contributor Lola Ogunnaike on Thursday, March 15 at 6:30 pm. Kehinde Wiley will discuss his latest series, The World Stage: Israel. On view at The Jewish Museum beginning March 9, this exhibition showcases vibrant large-scale portraits of Israeli youths, each embedded in a unique background inspired by Jewish ceremonial art, as well as works selected by Wiley from the Museum's collection.

The Jewish Museum will present American painter Kehinde Wiley in conversation with Today Show contributor Lola Ogunnaike on Thursday, March 15 at 6:30 pm. Kehinde Wiley will discuss his latest series, The World Stage: Israel. On view at The Jewish Museum beginning March 9, this exhibition showcases vibrant large-scale portraits of Israeli youths, each embedded in a unique background inspired by Jewish ceremonial art, as well as works selected by Wiley from the Museum's collection.

Frank London's Klezmer Brass Band Allstars will perform a Hanukkah concert at The Jewish Museum on Tuesday, December 27 at 7:30 pm.

Frank London's Klezmer Brass Band Allstars will perform a Hanukkah concert at The Jewish Museum on Tuesday, December 27 at 7:30 pm.

The Jewish Museum is launching The Wind Up, a new series of after-hours events with art, music, performance, drinks, socializing and more on Thursday, November 10 from 8 to 11 pm with The Crazy Camera Ball.

The Jewish Museum will present Sacred Trash: The Lost and Found World of the Cairo Geniza on Monday, October 31 at 11:30 am.

The Jewish Museum is launching The Wind Up, a new series of after-hours events with art, music, performance, drinks, socializing and more on Thursday, November 10 from 8 to 11 pm with The Crazy Camera Ball.