On Saturday, January 28, Anita Rogers Gallery hosted TAVERNA REBETIKA, a special event celebrating Greece, life, music and art with traditional Rebetiko and Smyrnaiko.
The gallery was transformed into a 1930s style Greek taverna for this special evening. There was live Greek music from the 1930s, Greek food, unlimited wine and Greek dancing in a traditional setting. Anita sang with Rebetiko group “I Meraklides.” Works by Brice Marden, George Negroponte and Jack Martin Rogers were on view for the event, all whom are either Greek or painted in Greece.
Painting by Jack Martin Rogers
Download short video of Taverna Rebetika.
Enjoy live traditional Greek music from 1940’s Greece along with plenty of Retsina, Greek food, and space to dance.
Dear All, my mother is here and I am celebrating by hosting an informal late afternoon and evening of Greek, Sephardic, Rebetika, Smyrnaika music and dancing. Beth Bahia Cohen and Adam Good will be playing live music. I will be singing and playing the guitar. I’m working on bringing in a bouzouki player! Any suggestions are more than welcome. This is a very informal gathering. Parents can bring their children and everyone can dance. We’ll have drinks and snacks.