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TUSCALOOSA, Ala.-- The Crossroads Community Center will host the musical group The Vulgar Bulgars as part of their Community Conversation series Wednesday, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m. in 232 Ferguson Center.

The Vulgar Bulgars are a band that plays Klezmer music, a lively form of Jewish music derived from Eastern European folk and religious music. It was an important influence on the development of jazz as well as on classical composers such as Aaron Copland, George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein.

In addition to the concert, the band will discuss Jewish issues. The Vulgar Bulgars recently performed at the Tuscaloosa Jewish Cultural Festival.

The Community Conversation series brings speakers and performers from diverse backgrounds together for a better understanding of different cultures.

For more information about this or other Crossroads programs, contact Dr. Beverly Hawk, director, beverly.hawk@ua.edu, or Brice Miller, assistant director, brice.miller@ua.edu.

The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is in the midst of a planned, steady enrollment growth with a goal of reaching 28,000 students by 2010. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.