Capital Calendar: April 29-May 6

The Pearls of Music Foundation presents international conductor and violinist Sergie Stadler, who first performed internationally at age 14.

Capital calendar - violin 311 (photo credit: courtesy)
Capital calendar - violin 311
(photo credit: courtesy)
Information on events in and around Jerusalem may be submitted to injerusalemevents@gmail.com, or mailed to In Jerusalem, PO Box 81, 91000 Jerusalem.

Please indicate “Capital Calendar” clearly on all submissions.

The deadline for submissions is THURSDAY, 8 DAYS PRIOR TO PUBLICATION AT 4 P.M. Events are in English unless otherwise noted
FRIDAY 29
MUSIC
Sergei Stadler – The international conductor and violinist performs works by Bach, Haydn, Tartini, Vitali and Paganini. • 7 p.m. at the Saint Vincent de Paul Church.
Info and reservations: 535-6954. NIS 120.
Indigo Festival for Japan – Featuring a range of electronic, trance and chill-out music. All proceeds go to help Japan. • 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info:679-4040. NIS 50.
TOURS
The Grounds of Yad Vashem – The Holocaust from a different perspective, focusing on the installations on the outer grounds, with Helen Cohn. • 9:30 a.m. in the plaza outside the Visitors Center. Info and reservations (required): 054-308-1150. NIS 60.
From Ramot to Einot Telem – With JNF guides in Hebrew. • 9 a.m. Info and reservations: 1-800-350-550; www.eyarok.org.il.
MIXED BAG
Yoga Therapy – A workshop on the therapeutic aspect of body work in couples, with Daniel Gilad Gilboa. In Hebrew. • 9 a.m. at Alma, the interdisciplinary center for body-mind balance, 4 Rehov Yad Harutzim. Info and reservations: 678-1478; 672-6912.
SATURDAY 30
MUSIC
Classy Classical – Nurit Galron and Gil Shohat perform classical pieces, as well Israeli classics. • 9 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 135.

Chamber Music with the Millennium Ensemble – Performing works by Dohnanyi and Brahms. • 12 noon at the Ein Kerem Music Center. Info: 641-4250. NIS 60/75.
Bellamiya – Soprano Maya Gutman, bass-baritone Amiram Zmany, clarinetist Vladimir Chernomordik, pianist Bella Steinbock and the Jerusalem Festival Orchestra perform songs from American musicals and folk songs. • 12 noon at the Latrun Monastery. Info and reservations: 535-6954. NIS 100.
Dudy Levy – The talented musician performs in an intimate show, discussing his childhood musical junctures. Levy, guitar; Aviv Shtien, Irish bouzouki and friction drum. • 10 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 30/50.
Yuri, Lior and Ary – Classic rock covers. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816- 5488. No cover.
Ishay Hovlot – Electric blues. • 10:30 p.m. at Mike’s Place, 33 Jaffa Road. Info: 054-531-3255. No cover.
Yemen Blues – A musical phenomenon with Yemenite singer Ravid Kahlani and a seven-man ensemble of world music and jazz musicians. • 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679-4040. NIS 100/110.
THEATER
Valentino – The Beit Lessin Theater presents the story of Alberto who, 40 years after abandoning his wife and small children and running off to Argentina, returns to Israel to meet his family. In Hebrew. • 9 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 200.
COMEDY
Jerusalem Blend – Featuring Kandi Abelson and Elazar “Dr. Jazz” Brandt. • 9:30 p.m. at the Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, down the stairs, near Hamashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688. NIS 40/50 (includes a free drink).
TOURS
El Wad Street – In the Old City. Conducted by the Jerusalem Development Authority. • 10 a.m. at Kikar Safra, 20 Jaffa Road. Info: 106; 671-5288. Free.
CHILDREN
Gulliver – A play based on the classic Jonathan Swift novel Gulliver’s Travels. For ages four and older; in Hebrew. • 11 a.m. at the Train Theater, Liberty Bell Park.
Info and reservations: 561-8514.
SUNDAY 1
MUSIC
A Voice for Life – Women’s songs in the Holocaust. • 9 p.m. at the Confederation House, 12 Rehov Emile Botta, Yemin Moshe. Info and reservations: 624-5206. Free.
Open Jam Session – Blues and rock. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-8616-5488. No cover.
THEATER
Shulem – A Gabriella Lev and Jerusalem Theater group performance, recalling memories of Lev’s father, a Holocaust survivor. In Hebrew. • 9 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560- 5755; www.tcj.org.il/shulem.
FILMS
Sarah’s Key – A film about a Holocaust mystery. Directed by Gilles Paquet-Brenner; starring Kristin Scott Thomas, Melusine Mayance and Niels Arestrup. • 8:30 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 36.

MONDAY 2, YOM HASHOAH
MUSIC
Etnahta – A special concert marking Holocaust Remembrance Day, featuring the Moran Choir, conducted by Naomi Faran, performing Hans Krasa’s Brundibar. • 5 p.m. (free tickets distributed at the theater from 4 p.m.) at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755.
Monday Afternoon Classics – Soprano Hani Ricardo and pianist Allen Sternfield perform music from Theresienstadt. • 1:15 p.m. in room 2715 of the Humanities Building, Mount Scopus campus of Hebrew University. Free.
Ave Maria – Soprano Irena Bartman and tenor Yotam Cohen with the Jerusalem Festival Orchestra, performing works by Mozart, Caccini, Bach, Vivaldi, Schubert and more. • 4:30 p.m. at the Latrun Monastery. Info and reservations: 535-6954. NIS 120.
Jonathan and Ilia – Blues. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover.

THEATER
Shulem – See Sunday’s listings.
COMEDY
Comedy and Poetry Open Mic Night – All performances welcome. • 10 p.m. at the Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, down the stairs, near Hamashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688. One drink minimum purchase.

TALKS
The Day After – In honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day, a discussion about an age without any living Holocaust survivors. In Hebrew. • 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. Free.
Yom Hashoah Program – Frida Feifer: From the depths of despair to the fulfillment of a dream, presented by the Jossi Berger Holocaust Study Center. • 4 p.m. at Beit Knesset Hazvi Yisrael, 14 Rehov Hovevei Zion.
CHILDREN
Big Art for Little Artists – With Michal Kerer, storytelling inspiring children to create their own works of art. • 4:30 p.m. for ages 4-6. At 5:30 p.m. for ages 7-9 at the Israel Museum. Info: 670-8813. NIS 25/30.
MIXED BAG
Becoming a Young Woman – A weekly workshop for mothers and daughters. • 7 p.m. at Tal Torah, 43 Rehov Emek Refaim. Info and registration: 566-5403.
Women’s-Only Game Show Night – With Airy Ellis. • 7 p.m. at the Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, down the stairs, near Hamashbir). Info and reservations: 050- 875-5688. NIS 15.
TUESDAY 3
MUSIC
The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra – Performing Musical Fairy Tales and Dreams, conducted by Gal Alterovich and featuring Hanni Nachmias. • 5 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 100.
Youth at the Center – Featuring pianist Ron Trachtman, violinist Polina Kozhevnikova and cellist Shira Mani, performing works by Schumann, Ravel, Mozart and Piazzolla. • 5 p.m. at the Jerusalem Music Center, Mishkenot Sha’ananim. Info: 624-1041. Free.
Magnificat Open Music – Teachers and students of the Magnificat Institute in concert. • 6 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Monastery, Old City, New Gate (just inside the gate, first left). Info: 626-6609. Free.
Open Mic with Mike Perry – Enjoy late-night professional and amateur singing with your friends. • 9:30 p.m.sign up; performance begin at 10 p.m. at the Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, down the stairs, near Hamashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688. One drink minimum purchase.
TALKS
One Man’s Story – The Root and Branch Association presents Ishmael Khaldi on the topic of: “Israel’s Culture, Society and Politics, from the Perspective of a Beduin Minority.” • 7:30 p.m. at the OU Israel Center, 22 Rehov Keren Hayesod. Info: 566-7787; lowellgallin@lowellgallin.com.
Slaughtered Cow – A funny, satirical show discussing taboo subjects. With Yair Lehman and Inbal Lori. In Hebrew. • 10 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Ave. Info: 621-5900.
TOURS
Rehov Hanevi’im and Environs – Explore the streets where Zionist thinkers, poets, Hebrew revivers and Ethiopian royalty lived, with Miriam Simon. • 9 a.m. at the corner of Hanevi’im and Shivtei Yisrael streets, in front of the Jerusalem Print Workshop Gallery. Info and reservations: 054-521-6933. NIS 50.
CHILDREN
Aladdin and the Magic Lantern
– The Orna Porat Theater for Children and Youth, in cooperation with the Inbal Dance Theater, presents the classic tale of Aladdin and his adventures. For ages 5-10, in Hebrew. • 5 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 90.
Recycle Workshop – Children create works of art using recycled materials, in conjunction with the exhibit “Life: A User’s Manual.” For ages 3-9. • 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Israel Museum Youth Wing. Info: 670- 8963. NIS 15.
Children’s Dance – Spring blossoms: Story, movement and art with dancer Alt Helman. In Hebrew. • 5 p.m. at the Israel Museum. Info: 677-1302. NIS 20.
WEDNESDAY 4
MUSIC
Young Musicians – The conclusion of the David Goldman Outstanding Young Musicians Program, with a number of chamber music groups. • 7 p.m. at the Jerusalem Music Center, Mishkenot Sha’ananim. Info: 624-1041. Free.
The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra – See Tuesday’s listings.
Just Love – Love poems of Yehuda Amihai. 8 p.m. at the Confederation House, 12 Rehov Emile Botta, Yemin Moshe. Info and reservations: 624-5206. Free.
The Kob – Acoustic rock. • 10:30 p.m. at Mike’s Place, 33 Jaffa Road. Info: 054-531-3255. No cover.
Ensembles Project, Final Night – Young Jerusalem-based bands take their first steps into the music scene. Featuring Wanka Stana, The High Door, Irit Sharon, Na’ama Gutman and Itamar Asaf. • 9 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679-4040. NIS 30.
THEATER
Grocery Store – A co-production of the Cameri Theater and Beit Lessin, written and directed by Hillel Mittelpunkt, about Jaffa in the 1970s. In Hebrew. • 8:30 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 200.
COMEDY
Stand-up Marathon – Edan Mizrachi takes new Israeli comedians to the stage. In Hebrew. • 10:30 p.m. at the Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, down the stairs, near Hamashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688. NIS 20.
TALKS
Ancient Israel in Light of Science and Technology – With Dr. Yuval Gadoth of Tel Aviv University. In Hebrew. • 7:30 p.m. at the Bible Lands Museum, 25 Rehov Granot. Info and reservations: 561-1066.
TOURS
Tour with Jack, a Walk on the Walls – From Jaffa Gate to Damascus Gate, a guided tour with licensed guide Jack Cadranel. • 9:30 a.m. just outside Jaffa Gate. Info and registration: 054-647-8955; tourwithjack@gmail.com. NIS 60 + NIS 16 site entrance fee.
THURSDAY 5
MUSIC
Limonchiki – Jewlia Eisenberg and the Bowls Project. • 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/50.
The Chasers – Rhythm and blues. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover.
D9 – Classic rock. • 10:30 p.m. at Mike’s Place, 33 Jaffa Road. Info: 054-531-3255. No cover.
Monika Sex – One of the most influential Israeli rock bands on the scene today returns with a new album. • 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679-4040. NIS 80/85/90.
THEATER
Grocery Store – 9 p.m. with English subtitles. See Wednesday’s listings.
COMEDY
The Aliyah Monologues – Tour of funny through the Holy Land with David Kilimnick. • 8:30 p.m. at the Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, down the stairs, near Hamashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688. NIS 40/50 (includes a free drink).
Stand-up Marathon – Some of Israel’s finest comedians perform with Eidan Mizrachi, in Hebrew. • 10:30 p.m. at the Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben- Yehuda (corner of King George, down the stairs, near Hamashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688. NIS 35/45 (includes a free drink).
TALKS
What Does a Woman Want? – With Prof. Even Hillel Balin. In Hebrew. • 7 p.m. at Beit Tzarfat, Givat Ram campus of Hebrew University. Info: 566-0192.
A Look at the Fathers – On Rabbi Elazar ben-Arah and the rabbis of Pirkei Avot, with Prof. Yeshayahu Gafni. In Hebrew. • 8 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 560-5755.
CHILDREN
The Elephant That Wanted To Be the Best – Nadneda Theater presents the tale of a sad elephant who just wanted to be colorful. In Hebrew, for ages 3-8. • At 5:30 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 75.
Family Fun at the Tower of David – An afternoon activity for the whole family with creative games, riddles and language puzzles in the exhibition “Letters and More.” For ages 6-12; in Hebrew. • 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Tower of David, Jaffa Gate, Old City. Info: 626-5333. NIS 20.
FRIDAY 6
TALKS
There’s No Place Like Home – Architecture in Jerusalem during the British Mandate, with architect David Kroyanker. • 10:30 a.m. at the Bible Lands Museum, 25 Rehov Granot. Info and reservations: 561- 1066. NIS 50.
MIXED BAG
Freecycling Market – Get rid of your unwanted stuff (no leather, please) and collect other people’s stuff, while enjoying vegan food. • 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Ginger, the Vegetarian Community Center, 8 Rehov Balfour. Info: 566-5737. Free.