What: Matisyahu’s 2nd Annual Festival of Light Celebration
Where: Warsaw, located inside the Polish National Home, in Greenpoint/Williamsburg
Why: Matisyahu – the famous jammin’ Jew reggae star – is moving his Festival of Light Celebration South to Brooklyn! Come celebrate Chanukah with Matisyahu and special guests Ryan Shaw, Trevor Hall, and Joseph Israel at these 2 bonus shows.
When: Thursday, December 6th and Saturday, December 8th. Doors open at 7:00PM, show Starts at 8:00PM
Cost: Tickets are priced at $40.00 in advance and $45.00 day of show. Advanced tickets are recommended. Tickets are available online at Live Nation and Ticketmaster. www.livenation.com, www.ticketmaster.com
How to get there: By subway; take the L train heading to Brooklyn / Rockaway Pkwy,
Get off at Lorimer Street. Take the G train from Metropolitan Av- Grand St station heading to Queens / Court Square. Get off at Nassau Avenue. Exit near the intersection of Nassau Avenue and Manhattan Avenue. Start out going East on Nassau Avenue towards Leonard Street. Turn right onto Leonard Street. Turn left onto Driggs Avenue. End at 261 Driggs Avenue.
(Warsaw, 261 Driggs Avenue, Greenpoint, Brooklyn, 718.387.0505, warsawconcerts.com).
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