Tuesday, 9 p.m. and December 10 at 2 p.m., Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center, (03) 692-7777 or www.israel-opera.co.il 6. MIXED BAG: MOVING TIME The Israeli Center for Digital Art in Holon presents its fifth video biennial entitled “Videozone.” Taking place all over the country, the biennial features more than 30 programs of video and experimental film, as well as lectures and meetings with artists and curators from here and abroad. Also included are three screenings that combine works of international artists with Israeli artists and talks with some of the international artists, such as Deimantas Narkevicius, Marcel Odenbach, Constanze Rhum, Francesco Jodice and Irit Batsry.Runs today through Monday, www.cca.org.il 7. FESTIVAL: THE REEL DEAL The DocAviv Festival in Tel Aviv specializes in the best in world documentary cinema, and now another version of that festival will be opening: DocAviv Galil will run from Monday to next Thursday at Ma’alot-Tarshiha, 20 kilometers east of Nahariya. The theme of the festival is the promotion and development of cinema on the periphery of the country. It will feature 30 films and will open with the documentary Teacher Irena (pictured), directed by Itamar Chen. There will also be a number of workshops and musical performances, including concerts by David Broza and The Giraffes.For tickets, go to the festival website at www.buildyourfilmsite.com/docgalil2010/ 8. THEATER: YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT Fat Pig is one of a trilogy of plays dealing with body image. Four 30-ish professionals confront society’s messages and their own insecurities about fat and body size. Tom, a young, successful athletic executive begins dating Helen, a clever, witty, interesting plus-size librarian. Tom suffers fallout from the office, particularly from his friend Carter and ex-girlfriend Jeannie. In English. NIS 80.Sunday, 8 p.m., AACI, Rehov Pierre Koenig 37, Jerusalem, 054-688-0281.9. UPCOMING FESTIVAL: ON THE TOP RUNG On the shores of the Kinneret the air will once again be filled with music: It’s time for the sixth annual Jacob’s Ladder winter weekend. This indoor festival will feature 24 hours of musical entertainment, storytelling sessions, singing, dancing, an open stage, tai chi, a variety of workshops and a crafts fair. Special foreign attractions this year include New York singer/comedienne Christine Lavin (pictured).Runs December 10 through 11, www.jlfestival.com 10. UPCOMING MIXED BAG: HAMSHUSH Jerusalem is gearing up for the sixth annual Hamshushalayim festival, a series of cultural events over the next three weekends. On offer will be unique events in cultural institutions, the Old City and tourist sites that will be open free of charge, as well as weekend tours, colorful markets and more. Restaurants, coffee houses and pubs will also be offering discounts until the late hours.www.jerusalem.muni.il for further details.
Out & About: Top 10 things to do
From movies to theater to festivals to restaurants: What could you be up to this week.
Tuesday, 9 p.m. and December 10 at 2 p.m., Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center, (03) 692-7777 or www.israel-opera.co.il 6. MIXED BAG: MOVING TIME The Israeli Center for Digital Art in Holon presents its fifth video biennial entitled “Videozone.” Taking place all over the country, the biennial features more than 30 programs of video and experimental film, as well as lectures and meetings with artists and curators from here and abroad. Also included are three screenings that combine works of international artists with Israeli artists and talks with some of the international artists, such as Deimantas Narkevicius, Marcel Odenbach, Constanze Rhum, Francesco Jodice and Irit Batsry.Runs today through Monday, www.cca.org.il 7. FESTIVAL: THE REEL DEAL The DocAviv Festival in Tel Aviv specializes in the best in world documentary cinema, and now another version of that festival will be opening: DocAviv Galil will run from Monday to next Thursday at Ma’alot-Tarshiha, 20 kilometers east of Nahariya. The theme of the festival is the promotion and development of cinema on the periphery of the country. It will feature 30 films and will open with the documentary Teacher Irena (pictured), directed by Itamar Chen. There will also be a number of workshops and musical performances, including concerts by David Broza and The Giraffes.For tickets, go to the festival website at www.buildyourfilmsite.com/docgalil2010/ 8. THEATER: YOU ARE WHAT YOU EAT Fat Pig is one of a trilogy of plays dealing with body image. Four 30-ish professionals confront society’s messages and their own insecurities about fat and body size. Tom, a young, successful athletic executive begins dating Helen, a clever, witty, interesting plus-size librarian. Tom suffers fallout from the office, particularly from his friend Carter and ex-girlfriend Jeannie. In English. NIS 80.Sunday, 8 p.m., AACI, Rehov Pierre Koenig 37, Jerusalem, 054-688-0281.9. UPCOMING FESTIVAL: ON THE TOP RUNG On the shores of the Kinneret the air will once again be filled with music: It’s time for the sixth annual Jacob’s Ladder winter weekend. This indoor festival will feature 24 hours of musical entertainment, storytelling sessions, singing, dancing, an open stage, tai chi, a variety of workshops and a crafts fair. Special foreign attractions this year include New York singer/comedienne Christine Lavin (pictured).Runs December 10 through 11, www.jlfestival.com 10. UPCOMING MIXED BAG: HAMSHUSH Jerusalem is gearing up for the sixth annual Hamshushalayim festival, a series of cultural events over the next three weekends. On offer will be unique events in cultural institutions, the Old City and tourist sites that will be open free of charge, as well as weekend tours, colorful markets and more. Restaurants, coffee houses and pubs will also be offering discounts until the late hours.www.jerusalem.muni.il for further details.