SATURDAY 3 MUSIC Natan Galili and the Scavengers – This countryrock trio performs an energetic musical show with original material and covers. • 10:30 p.m. at Mike’s Place, 33 Jaffa Rd. Info: 054-531-3255. Free.The Chasers – Chicago style blues.• 10 p.m. at Blaze Bar, 14 Hillel St. (entrance from Darom Street, the continuation of Hillel Street, across from Dublin).Info: 054-549-0690. Free.Classical Music Festival – The 14th Jerusalem International Chamber Music Festival. This two-week event will feature composers such as Mahler, Liszt and Beethoven. • 8:15 p.m. at Jerusalem YMCA, 26 King David St. Info, reservations and more concerts: 625-0444; www.jcmf.org.il. NIS 150.Works of Bach, Mozart and More – Tristan Mitchard, organ, Tal Katzir, soprano and the Jerusalem Festival Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Barshewitz.Tour guide is Ze’ev Ben-Arieh.• 11 a.m. (tour) and 12 p.m. at Augusta Victoria Church. Info and reservations: 535-6954; 052-326-5915. NIS 120/130.COMEDY Jerusalem Blend: Canadian Oleh Comedian & More – Star of the night: Kandi Abelson, who has been called the modern-day Mae West, and wellknown comedian David Kilimnick.• 10 p.m. at Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, down the stairs, near Hamashbir).Info: 050-875-5688. NIS 40/50.SUNDAY 4 MUSIC Half Colors, Half Voices – All-round performance following the songs of poet Rahel. There will be music, singing, video art and archive segments. The music will range from classical to jazz. Warm attire is recommended.• 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai (courtyard), 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/60.Summer Concert – Trio for voice, flute and piano.Keren Hadar, soprano. Noam Buchman, flute. Yoni Farhi, piano.• 8 p.m. at the Mormon University, The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies. Info: 626- 5666. Free.Cipi Roots – Israeli rock.• 10 p.m. at Blaze Bar, 14 Hillel St. (entrance from Darom Street, the continuation of Hillel Street, across from Dublin). Info: 054- 549-0690. Free.TALKS Palestinian UN Statehood Initiative: Conference in Jerusalem – Featured speakers: Avishay Braverman (MK Kadima), Danny Dayan (Yesha Council), John Gatt-Rutter (EU) and Ya’acov Katz (Jerusalem Post’s military reporter). Organized by Hadar Israel.• 7:30 p.m. at AACI, Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Center, 37 Pierre Koenig / 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot. Info: 566- 1181; www.aaci.org.il. NIS 18/25/35/60.Women’s Self-Construction Group – A three-session group meeting to work on issues of constructing an independent identity, holding on and letting go of the past at the same time, finding expression for feelings and finding new ways to bond and to serve others.• 11 a.m. in Katamon. Info and registration: 077- 500-5430; cecilia.sacharow@gmail.com. NIS 50 (possible discount).
MIXED BAG Exercise 50+ – Led by Marilyn Cohen, graduate of the Wingate Institute with a certification in physical activity for seniors. Wear closed shoes and comfortable clothing.• 11 a.m. at Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot.Info and reservation: 566-1181. NIS 35/45.Lunchtime Yoga – Shoshana Lederman’s yoga classes are designed to improve flexibility, strength, breathing – all necessary for healthy aging.• 1 p.m. at Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot. Info and reservation: 566-1181. NIS 40/50.MONDAY 5 MUSIC Conjunto Flamenco – A composition of artists from Jerusalem bring to the stage a new, one-time only, summer finale performance.• 9:30 p.m. at Yellow Submarine, 13 Harechavim St. Info and reservations: 679-4040. NIS 60/65/70.Natan Galili and the Scavengers – This countryrock trio performs an energetic musical show with original and cover tunes.• 9:30 p.m. at the Hanal’e, 2 David Remez St. (at the Khan Theater). Info: 050-535- 3655. Free.Women’s-Only Karaoke – Monday is girls’ night out.• 7 p.m. at Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, down the stairs, near Hamashbir). Info: 050-875-5688. NIS 15.Ilia & Friends – Jazz and blues. Open mic after the show.• 10 p.m. at Blaze Bar, 14 Hillel St. (entrance from Darom Street, the continuation of Hillel Street, across from Dublin). Info: 054-549-0690. Free.
THEATER Hansel and Gretel: The End of the Fairy Tale – A monodrama for adults: An innocent fairy tale that becomes a dramatic work that doesn’t end like a fairy tale. Written and performed by Florence Fisch- Hacham.• 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/60.Acting Classes: J-Town Playhouse – A 13-week session to improve your skills and develop your craft.Grow as a community theater actor. Coverage of many aspects of theater acting, improvisation, character building, stage movement, and many other aspects of theater for straight plays, as well as musicals.• 7 p.m. at Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot. Info and reservation: 566-1181. NIS 155/170 (introductory class).TALKS Eat in the Shuk: A Review of Restaurants in Mahaneh Yehuda – A PowerPoint presentation with Sybil Kaplan, food writer and cookbook compiler.• 8 p.m. at the Fuchsberg Center for Conservative Judaism, 8 Agron Street. Info: 625-6386 ext. 4. NIS 20 (donation).Informal Conversations with New Olim – Information and advice in an informal, supportive atmosphere.• 6:30 p.m. at Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot.Info and reservation: 566-1181. Free (for AACI members).Understanding the Health System – Guest speaker, Dr. Refael Cayam, director of medicine in Jerusalem District for LEUMIT, will give a session on navigating the ins and outs of the healthcare system.• 7 p.m. at Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot. Info and reservation: 566-1181 (ask for Sheila Bauman).TOURS Getting to Know the Shuk – A one-hour walk with experienced shopper and food writer Sybil Kaplan.• 9:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Info and meeting place: 566- 1181. NIS 40/50.
CHILDREN Art Chugim for Children – Deena Shrensky Mishaan offers a course to enable children to develop their creative potential through different styles of art.• 4 p.m. (for ages 6-8) and 5:30 p.m. (for ages 9-12) at Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot. Info and reservation: 566-1181.Big Art, Little Artists – Each week at the Israel Museum there is a class that combines storytelling and art. Ages 4-6. Classes meet in the Youth Wing Library. In Hebrew.• 4:30 and 5:30 at the Israel Museum, Ruppin Blvd. Museum Row. Info: 670-8963.NIS 25.MIXED BAG Creative Writing Class – Character Development Workshop. Goal: to improve skills needed for creating and maintaining representations of humans/nonhumans in your writing. These skills can help you with real life interactions, too. Teacher: Channie Greenberg.• 4 p.m. at Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot. Info and reservation: 566-1181. NIS 250/300 (per course).Feldenkrais for Healthy Backs – In each Feldenkrais class, Shoshanna will guide students through a sequence of movements to discover ways of moving that are easier and give relief from aches and pains.• 10:30 a.m. at Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot.Info and reservation: 566-1181. NIS 40/50.Bridge – Bring your friends.• 1 p.m. at Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot. Info and reservation: 566-1181. NIS 5.
TUESDAY 6 MUSIC Touching What Isn’t There – A journey to the world of Rivka Miriam’s poetry. Poetess Rivka Miriam is considered by many to have one of the strongest, most original and emotionally charged voices in Hebrew poetry today. In the upgraded P7 hall.• 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/40.Open Mic – Music with Mike Perry (Jerusalem ’s King of the Music Open Mic). All performers welcome.• 10 p.m. at Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, down the stairs, near Hamashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688. Free (one drink minimum purchase).Total Rust Event – Hard rock show.• 10 p.m. at Blaze Bar, 14 Hillel St. (entrance from Darom Street, the continuation of Hillel Street, across from Dublin).Info: 054-549-0690. Free.ART Gallery Talk – With exhibition curator Aya Miron.• 7 p.m. at The Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Info: 677- 1300. Free (with museum admission).Life: A User’s Manual – Guy Ben-Ner discusses his sources of inspiration and creative process, as well as his works on display in the exhibition Life: A User’s Manual.• 8 p.m. at the Youth Wing Auditorium, The Israel Museum. Info: 677-1300. NIS 55.TALKS Is the World Against Us? – David Witztom, reporter for Channel 1, will talk about the loss of legitimacy of Israel in the world following the Marmara flotilla and other events and how they reflect in the old and new media and in Israeli society.• 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. Free (according to availability).Time Management for Young Mothers – “Creating Pockets of Time for Yourself.” Chaia Zipporah is a mother, a certified life coach and an NLP practitioner.• 10 a.m. Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot.Info and reservation: 054-528-2992. NIS 35/45.
MIXED BAG Lunchtime Yoga – See Sunday’s listings.Freedom to Choose – El Halev invites you to a unique workshop for women in cooperation with AACI.• 6 p.m. Info and registration: 678-1764; yardena@ elhalev.org. NIS 70/250/450 (per course).
WEDNESDAY 7 MUSIC Berry Sakharof – Acoustic, end of the “Lost” season performance. Top Israeli artists present new musical settings of forgotten poems collected from all corners of the Jewish world. In each concert, songs composed for the project will be interspersed with well-known songs by the artist.• 9 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/60.Classics in the Clamor of Nature – Ronen Shapira and Third House Ensemble with guest Micha Shitrit.Multi-cultural classics in new and familiar arrangements.• 8:30 p.m. at the Confederation House, 12 Emile Botta St. Info and reservations: 624-5206; 623- 7000. NIS 45/65.Gusto – With the success of his second album Kol Ma She’ani comes a new show that combines Israeli music with ethnic motifs, along with anecdotes from Gusto’s childhood and adolescence in Jerusalem.• 10 p.m. at Yellow Submarine, 13 Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679-4040. NIS 50/55/60.Amit Erez – A solo and intimate performance with new songs.• 9:30 p.m. at Avram Bar-Café, Jaffa Road 97. Info: 077-445-0701. NIS 30/40.Roberto Carlos – The Brazilian legend is coming to Israel for the first time.• 8 p.m. at Hutzot Hayotzer, Sultan’s Pool (the behind King David Hotel). Info: 679-4040. NIS 225/275.Open Jam Session – Blues and rock every Wednesday. • 10 p.m. at Blaze Bar, 14 Hillel St.(entrance from Darom Street, the continuation of Hillel Street, across from Dublin). Info: 054-549-0690.Free.ART Sound the Shofar: A Witness to History – This new exhibition traces the shofar from animal horn to icon. On display are shofarot from around the world, each marking a pivotal event in history, a poignant personal story or the quest for religious freedom.Together they tell the story of the Jewish people across generations.• Exhibition opens Wednesday at the Bible Lands Museum, 25 Avraham Granot Street.Info: 561-1066; contact@blmj.org. Entrance fee.TALKS Success Strategies for Women – This course will give you practical tools to enable you to achieve success in your work, family and personal life. Relevant for new olim in their new settings or for veterans who want to readjust their goals. Classes will be led by life coach Meira Golbert and psychologist Belle Fine- Cohen. Coffee and tea will be available.• 6 p.m. at Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot. Info and reservation: 566-1181. NIS 35/45.MIXED BAG Exercise 50+ – See Sunday’s listings (9:30 a.m.).
THURSDAY 8 MUSIC Frank London & Marsh Dondurma – Trumpet player Frank London, one of the main productive artists in the radical Jewish communities of Brooklyn, meets Jerusalem’s unique orchestrated bands for an exciting hassidic and Mediterranean musical experience.• 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621- 5900. NIS 20/60.Voca People – A humorous theatrical-vocal show of international acclaim. Using their voices only, the performers create a wide range of musical effects – trumpet-tooting, guitar-strumming, drum-beating, and beat-box – all incorporated into this a cappella performance of nearly 70 hits, from classical music to popular tunes and movie soundtracks. Warm attire recommended.• 9 p.m. at The Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Info and reservations: 677-1300. NIS 120/135.Louis Armstrong Tribute – A double feature concert, starting with The Dr. Jazz Duo, Elazar Brandt and Anton Lutsky, presenting “Hello Louis,” a tribute commemorating the 110th birthday of Louis Armstrong. Then tenor Yisrael Lutnick and pianist Marina Levinsky present “Frankly, Sinatra..” a grand look at the good, the bad and the beautiful of the Sinatra phenomenon.• 8:30 p.m. at the OU Israel Center, 22 Keren Hayesod St. Info: 077-450-6012; israel-theatre.com. NIS 60.To Swing with Love – Jazz from the 1950s. Trio of piano, bass and percussion.• 8 p.m. at the Mormon University, The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies. Info: 626-5666. Free.Eviatar Banai – Banai presents a new show with his old musical friends Amir Tzoref, Tzach Drori, Oded Schechter, and Roi Shaked.• 9 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater. Info and reservations: 560- 5755. NIS 139.Amir Lev – One of the dominant Israeli musicians of our time will perform songs from his new album along with fan favorites.• 9:30 p.m. at Avram Bar-Café, Jaffa Road 97. Info: 077-445- 0701. NIS 50/60.The Heeby Gee Bees – Electric blues and rock.• 10 p.m. at Blaze Bar, 14 Hillel St. (entrance from Darom Street, the continuation of Hillel Street, across from Dublin). Info: 054-549-0690. Free.COMEDY David Kilimnick: Jerusalem’s Comedian – Kilimnick recently appeared on Beep, Israel’s comedy network, and has been hailed by the Israeli media as a “rising star” who possesses “Seinfeldian charm” when he takes to the stage.• 8:30 p.m. at Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, down the stairs, near Hamashbir). Info: 050-875-5688. NIS 40/50.FOOD Ashkenazi Favorites: Rosh Hashana Salads – Cooking workshop.• 9:30 a.m. at Jerusalem Culinary Institute, 6 Yad Harutzim, Talpiot. Info: 992-3128; info@jcichef.com. NIS 150 (10% discount for AACI & OU members).Sephardi Favorites: Rosh Hashana Salads – Cooking workshop.• 1 p.m. at Jerusalem Culinary Institute, 6 Yad Harutzim, Talpiot. Info: 992-3128; info@jcichef.com. NIS 150 (10% discount for AACI & OU members).MIXED BAG Feldenkrais for Healthy Backs – See Monday’s listings.Tax Advice – Tax expert Alan Deutsch will answer your queries about taxes, US tax returns and overall financial planning. By appointment only.• 2 to 4 p.m. at Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot. Info and reservation: 566- 1181.Tai Chi: Advanced and Beginners – Find your balance at AACI with Nancy Harel. Almost everyone can do Tai Chi; it is done in slow motion with little joint stress, cleansing and rejuvenating the body and mind.• 2:45 p.m. at Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot. Info and reservation: 566-1181. NIS 35/40.FRIDAY 9
MUSIC Nino Biton – Special performance of the singer, oud and banjo player who performs Andalusian music with accompanying talented musicians.• 2 p.m. at Avram Bar-Café, Jaffa Road 97. Info: 077-445-0701. Free.