Capital Calendar - July 8 - July 15

The Israel Museum presents ‘Contact Point,’ an entirely different museum experience.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Museum 520 (photo credit: Courtesy)
Museum 520
(photo credit: Courtesy)
FRIDAY 8
MUSIC
20th Anniversary Street Party – Featuring three top groove bands – Hatapuchim, Yaman Blues and Tomer Yosef – in honor of the Yellow Submarine’s 20th anniversary. For ages 18 and up. • 1 p.m. on Rehov Hata’asiyah. Info: 679-4040. Free.
Bigger Than Cleveland – Original funk and rhythm ‘n’ blues. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover.
COMEDY
Kalabat Shabbat – A satirical look at the world and the weekly Torah portion. With Jackie Levy. In Hebrew. • 12 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/40.
ART
PhotoSynthesis – Canadian artist Rodney Graham, employing a multitude of media, portrays the cultural and intellectual environment of the 19th century.
• Opening at 10 a.m. at Ticho House, 9 Rehov Harav Kook. Info: 624-5068.
FILMS
Jerusalem Film Festival – Showing films at a variety of locations including Lev Smadar and the Cinematheque. • For a complete list of the films and screening times, see www.jff.org.il. Info: 565-4333.
TOURS
Nahlaot’s Picturesque Neighborhoods – Return to the 19th century and visit some of the first neighborhoods built outside the Old City. With Miriam Simon.
• 9 a.m. at the corner of King George and Agrippas streets. Info and reservations: 054-521-6933. NIS 50.
From Rehavia to Ben-Hinom Valley – With Tzvi Hillman, in Hebrew. • 9:30 a.m. Info: 625-2357. NIS 30/40.
SATURDAY 9
MUSIC
Classics from around the World – With tenor Felix Livshitz, soprano Maria Joffee and pianist Igor Neumark. • Noon at the Latrun Armory. Info and reservations: 535-6954. NIS 100.
When Johann Sebastian Bach Met Yoni Rechter – The Altneuland recorder trio: Drora Bruck, Alon Schab and Galit Zadok. • 11 a.m. at the Ein Kerem Music Center. Info: 641-4250. NIS 60-75.
Asaf and Guy – Blues and more. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover.
Kool Klezmer – Hassidic melodies, Yiddish songs, Carlebach nigunim and more treasures from the klezmer repertoire. • 10 p.m. at Yung YiDiSh, 52 Rehov Yirmiyahu. Info: 500-1395; (03) 687-4433.
NIS 30/40/50.
The Black Sheep – Acoustic rock. • 10:30 p.m.
at Mike’s Place, 33 Jaffa Road. Info: 054-531-3255.
No cover.
THEATER
Zohar – The Cameri Theatre, in cooperation with the Sderot Community Center, presents a musical based on the songs of Zohar Argov. In Hebrew. • 9:15 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 200.
Twelfth Night – The classic Shakespeare tragedy, translated into Hebrew by Ehud Manor. • 9:30 p.m. at the Khan Theatre, 2 Rehov David Remez. Info and reservations: 671-8281.
COMEDY
Stand-up – Featuring Jeremy “Political” Man and more. • 10 p.m. at the Off the Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, downstairs near Hamashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688. NIS 40/50 (includes a free drink).
FILMS
Jerusalem Film Festival – See Friday’s listings.
TOURS
Nahlaot – Conducted by the Jerusalem Development Authority. • 10 a.m. at Safra Square, 20 Jaffa Road. Info: 106; 671-5288. Free.
CHILDREN
Rosebud – Peek into the world of Sleeping Beauty.
In Hebrew for ages 4 and up. • 11 a.m. at the Train Theater, Liberty Bell Park. Info and reservations: 561- 8514. NIS 40.
MIXED BAG
Botanical Gardens – Free tours, games and activities for families. • At the University Botanical Gardens. Entrance from Rehov Burla. Info: 679-4012.
Free with identity card.
SUNDAY 10
MUSIC
Ofer Amichai – Acoustic rock. • 10:30 p.m. at Mike’s Place, 33 Jaffa Road. Info: 054-531-3255. No cover.
THEATER
Twelfth Night – 8:30 p.m. See Saturday’s listings.
DANCE
Nirvana from Korea – For the first time in Israel, Buddhist monks from Korea perform a colorful and breathtaking performance, combining Korean dance, music and Buddhist rituals. • 9 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 199.
FILMS
Jerusalem Film Festival – See Friday’s listings.
TALKS
The Financial Crisis – How we got there and why it’s so hard to crawl out. An Emunah seminar with Simon Swidler. • 8 p.m. at Emunah, 6 Rehov Arlozorov. Info and reservations: 563-9963 (ext. 101). NIS 20/25.
MONDAY 11
MUSIC
Music on Mondays – With Shoro’le and her African and Brazilian rhythm and beats. • 9 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/50.
Women’s Only Karaoke – Monday is girls’ night out.
Join the jewels of Jerusalem in karaoke. • 7 p.m. at the Off the Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, downstairs near Hamashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688. NIS 15.
Classical Music Recital – Hitachdut Olei Britania presents violinist Haim Tsur and pianist Lydia Gottlieb. • 3:30 p.m. at Yad Sarah, 124 Sderot Herzl (8th floor). Info: 652-5763. NIS 20/25.
Ilia and Friends – Blues and more. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover.
Elnatan Shalom – Ethnic rock. With Gilad Asulin, drums; Yehuda Fogel, bass; Shauli Yitzchak, electric guitar; Uriel Wienberger, wind; and Raful Balzam, keyboards. • 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679-4040.
NIS 30/35/40.
THEATER
Twelfth Night – 8:30 p.m. See Saturday’s listings.
COMEDY
Comedy and Poetry Open Mic – All performances welcome.
Share in the development of Jerusalem-based expression. • 11 p.m. at the Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, downstairs near Hamashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688. One drink minimum purchase.
DANCE
Dancing along the Walls – Join famed folk dancer Moti Kotzer for Israeli folk dancing. • 7:30 p.m. at the Mamilla Mall amphitheater. Info: 636-0000. Free.
FILMS
Jerusalem Film Festival – See Friday’s listings.
TALKS
Modern Architecture in Ancient Jerusalem – An illustrated presentation. With Dr. Stephen Rosenberg, Albright Institute of Archaeological Research. • 8 p.m. at the Fuchsberg Center for Conservative Judaism, 8 Rehov Agron.
Info: 625-6386 Ext. 4. NIS 20.
People and Places – A photographic trip around the world. • 6 p.m. at the AACI, 2 Rehov Poalei Tzedek (corner of Pierre Koenig opposite Hadar Mall). Info: 566-1181. NIS 25/35.
TOURS
Botanical Gardens – With Tzachi Even Or, in Hebrew. • 9 a.m. at the Jerusalem Botanical Gardens, Rehov Yehuda Burla. Info and reservations (required): 631-0803. NIS 30/40.
Tour with Jack: The Cease-fire Line – From the UN to Yemin Moshe, a walking tour with licensed guide Jack Cadranel. • 9:30 a.m. at the Haas Promenade parking lot near the UN building. Info and reservations (required): 054-647-8955; tourwithjack@ gmail.com. NIS 60.
Getting to Know the Shuk – Join Sybil Kaplan as she shows you the insider’s scoop on Mahaneh Yehuda • 9:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Info and reservations (required): 566-1181. NIS 40/50.
MIXED BAG
Open-Air Market Festival – See a different side of Mahaneh Yehuda when it comes to life with live performances, tours and entertainment. • 5 p.m. – 11 p.m. Free.
TUESDAY 12
MUSIC
Urban Parking Lot Party – Featuring Monica Sex, Efrat Gosh and Eric Berman. For ages 18 and up. • The parking lot on 66 Jaffa Road. Free.
Franky – Indie folk. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover.
Lazer Loyd – An intimate acoustic, blues concert. • 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679-4040. NIS 30/35/40.
FILMS
Footnote (He’arat Shulayim) – The story of a great rivalry between a father and son. In Hebrew with English subtitles. • 7:30 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 37.
Jerusalem Film Festival – See Friday’s listings.
TALKS
Gallery Talk – William Kentridge, “Five Themes,” with exhibition curator Suzanne Landau, in Hebrew.
• 7 p.m. at the Israel Museum. Info: 677-1300. Free with admission to the museum.
MIXED BAG
Onions and Garlic – A culinary workshop with Prof. Avigdor Shinan and chef Yossi Ben-Dayan. In Hebrew. • 7 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 30/60.
WEDNESDAY 13
MUSIC
New Life for Forgotten Texts – Efo Hyeled performs melodies composed to ancient Jewish poems. • 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue.
Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/60.
The Rockers – Acoustic rock. • 10:30 p.m. at Mike’s Place, 33 Jaffa Road. Info: 054-531-3255. No cover.
Soul Farm – Jewish-influenced rock, blues and folk. With opening act Hamakor.• 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679-4040. NIS 55/60/65.
COMEDY
Stand-up Marathon – With host Edan Mizrachi, bringing some new comedians to the stage. In Hebrew. • 10:30 p.m. at the Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, downstairs near Hamashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688. NIS 20.
FILMS
Jerusalem Film Festival – See Friday’s listings.
To Be or Not to Be – Part of The Lubitsch Touch: Classic comedies of Ernst Lubitsch. • 7:30 p.m. at the AACI, 2 Rehov Poalei Tzedek (corner of Pierre Koenig, opposite Hadar Mall). Info and reservations: 566- 1181. NIS 20/30.
TOURS
Tour with Jack: The Crusaders in Jerusalem – A walking tour with licensed guide Jack Cadranel. • 9:30 a.m. just outside the Jaffa Gate. Info and reservations (required): 054-647-8955; tourwithjack@gmail.com.
NIS 60 + NIS 5 site entrance fee.
CHILDREN
A Night at the Museum – Follow the sun on an adventurous family journey in ancient Egypt. In Hebrew. • 8 p.m. at the Bible Lands Museum, 25 Rehov Granot. Info and reservations: 561-1066. NIS 20/35.
Agnon on the Balcony – Interactive tours of the Agnon House for all ages, and creative activities for children aged 5 – 11. • Agnon House, 16 Rehov Klausner. Info and reservations (required): 671-6498. NIS 25.
Kofiko – Misgav Ori Productions presents the legendary children’s hero. With music by Yuval Hamebulbal. In Hebrew, for ages 3-7. • 5:30 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 75.
MIXED BAG
Intermediate Bread – A two-day course on preparing bread. • 9:30 a.m. at the Jerusalem Culinary Institute, 6 Rehov Yad Harutzim. Info and reservations: 992-3128. NIS 300 for both days.
THURSDAY 14
MUSIC
Young Strings – String quartet movements by Mozart, Haydn, Stamitz, Vivaldi and others. • 6 p.m. at the Jerusalem Music Center, Mishkenot Sha’ananim. Info: 624-1041. Free.
The New Andalusian Orchestra of Ashkelon – Conducted by Tom Cohen with Emil Zrihan and Shimon Buscalia. • 9 p.m. at Beit Shmuel, 6 Rehov Shama. Info and reservations: 1-700-508- 408. NIS 75.
Israeli Sing-along – With Sarala Sharon and Israel’s favorites. • 8:30 p.m. at the Mamilla Mall amphitheater.
Info: 636-0000. Free.
Blues Train – Rock party. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover.
The High Priests – Alternative rock. • 10:30 p.m.
at Mike’s Place, 33 Jaffa Road. Info: 054-531-3255.
No cover.
Noam Rotem • Israeli rock. • 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679-4040. NIS 50/55/60.
Jerusalem Woodstock Revival III – Includes activities for children. • 5 p.m. at Kraft Stadium. Info: 623- 6443; www.woodstockrevival.com. NIS 70/90.
They Say There’s a Land – Ronit Ofir and Eyal Chaviv perform pioneer and pre-state songs. • 8:30 p.m. at the National Library, Givat Ram.
THEATER
Mother in Love – The Beit Lessin Theatre presents a drama about a divorced mother who finds new love, but at the expense of her children. In Hebrew. • 8:30 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 200.
Eating – A powerful political satire whose protagonists are Ahab and Jezebel, king and queen of Samaria, and Naboth, owner of the vineyard. In Hebrew. • 8:30 p.m. at the Khan Theater, 2 Rehov David Remez. Info and reservations: 671-8281.
COMEDY
Stand-Up with Friends – Some of Israel’s finest comedians come to perform with Jerusalem’s Eidan Mizrachi. In Hebrew. • 10:30 p.m. at the Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, downstairs near Hamashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688. NIS 35/45 (includes a free drink).
Stand-Up Performance – Featuring Kandi Abelson and Jeremy “Political” Man. • 8:30 p.m. at the Off The Wall Comedy Basement. NIS 40/50 (includes a free drink).
Slaughtered Cow – A special performance of the best of the cow and her thoughts. With Yair Lehman and Inbal Lori. In Hebrew. • 10 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 30/50.
DANCE
Contra Dancing – Featuring Cyrelle Forman-Soffer and the Hazel Hill String Band. • Beginner’s lesson at 7:40 p.m.; called dancing at 8 p.m. at Kehillat Mevakshei Derech, 22 Rehov Shai Agnon. Info: jerusalemcontra@yahoo.com. NIS 40/50.
FILMS
We Want Sex – Based on a true story about a strike at a Ford automobile plant in 1968 and the fight for women’s rights. With Hebrew subtitles. • 11 a.m. at the Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 40.
Jerusalem Film Festival – See Friday’s listings.
TALKS
Yedidyahu – With Rabbi Dr. Joseph Klausner. • 6 p.m. at Beit Bnei Rachel, next to Rachel’s Tomb. Info: 054-224-2649. NIS 20/30.
MIXED BAG
Contact Point – Experience artistic encounters in dance, music, word and performance, culminating in a headphone party under the open sky. • 9 p.m. – 2 a.m. at the Israel Museum.
Info and reservations: 677-1300.
Sharpening Your Knife Skills – Learn the proper way to handle, maintain and use a knife in the kitchen. • 9:30 a.m. at the Jerusalem Culinary Institute, 6 Rehov Yad Harutzim. Info and reservations: 992-3128.
Baked Fish in Parchment Paper – A cooking workshop on baking salmon Moroccan style. • 1 p.m. at the Jerusalem Culinary Institute. NIS 150.
Intermediate Bread – See Wednesday’s listings.
FRIDAY 15
MUSIC
Downtown Party – A street party with two stages across two streets, with Tribal Dance, Mercedes Band, Sahar Zengelvich and more. For ages 18 and up. • 1 p.m. at Rehov Ben-Yehuda.
Moran Magal – Mellow piano covers. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover.
Jay McEwan and Liam O’Conner – Irish music. • 10:30 p.m.
at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679-4040. NIS 90/95/100.
THEATER
The Music Man – The 1957 Tony Award winner, presented by Israel Musicals, directed by Yisra’el Lutnick, about a con man who poses as a band organizer. • Noon at the Gerard Behar Center, 11 Rehov Bezalel. Info and reservations: 077-450-6012.
NIS 95-105.
FILMS
Jerusalem Film Festival – See Friday’s listings.
TOURS
The Shtetl in the Center of Town – A visit to the haredi neighborhoods in the center of town: Sha’arei Tzedek and Nahlaot, with Rafi Kfir. In Hebrew. • 9:30 a.m. Info and reservations: 625-2357.