The festival features great entertainment starting at 5 p.m. with Yiddish folk dancer Sasha who will perform while leading the audience through traditional dances.

The musical entertainment begins at 6 p.m. as guitarist and Bouzouki virtuoso Avram Pengas teams up with singer Magda Fishman for a performance to remember. Also performing will be Mike Burstyn, a singer and performer known for his riveting performance in the off-Broadway hit Lansky. Finally, there will be a performance by Pharaoh’s Daughter, a band that makes use of a fusion of electric elements and traditional Judaic sound.

The rain location for this event will be Temple Israel of New Rochelle located at 1000 Pinebrook Boulevard in New Rochelle. For directions, call (914) 235-1800.

Admission and parking are free. Bring blankets or chairs for seating on the lawn.

The 36th annual Yiddish Music Festival is presented by the The Workmen’s Circle/Arbeter Ring and New York Region in cooperation with Westchester County Parks. Additional sponsorship has been provided by the Atran Foundation, Golden Land and more than two dozen temples and Jewish community organizations from throughout Westchester.

The Kensico Dam Plaza is located in Valhalla at the north end of the Bronx River Parkway. Call (914) 864-PARK for more information or visit Westchester County Parks for general information about county parks.