Odelyah & the Soulmates are coming to Hutzot Hayotzer for an emotional and unique experience.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFOdelyah(photo credit: Courtesy)FRIDAY 19MUSICNino 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, 97 Jaffa Road. Info: 077-445-0701. Free.COMEDY Kalabat Shabbat – Jackie Levy and the Incubator present incisive news, current affairs and the weekly portion. In Hebrew. • 12 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/40.TOURS Beyond the Walls of Damascus Gate – With tour guide Ruth Goldberg. • 10 a.m. at the Schmidt School across from Damascus Gate, Hatzanchanim St./Nablus Rd. Info: 052-897-8148. NIS 35/45.Mount Zion: From King David to Schindler’s Tomb – With tour guide Naomi Ehrlich Kuperman. • 10 a.m. at Zion Gate. Info: 054-436-3771. NIS 35/45.SATURDAY 20 MUSIC Department of Funk – This eight-piece band proves that happy, groovy music can also be full of quality and soul. • 8:30 p.m. at Hutzot Hayotzer, Sultan’s Pool (behind the King David Hotel). Info: 679-4040. NIS 45/55.Excentra – Blues and rock standards. • 10 p.m. at Blaze Bar, 14 Hillel St. (entrance from Darom St. - the continuation of Hillel Street, across from Dublin). Info: 054-549-0690. Free.COMEDY Jerusalem Blend – Comedian David Kilimnick hosts Israel’s Top Talent. • 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.CHILDREN The Magical World of Fairy tales – Storyteller Avia Rot, with the Jerusalem Festival Orchestra, will present famous stories such as “Peter and the Wolf” and “Sleeping Beauty,” along with classical music legends. The event is interactive, so children will participate. • Noon at the Yad La’shiryon Museum, Latrun. Info and reservations: 535-6954. NIS 60.Night at the Museum – An adventurous family tour in the museum galleries, following the sun’s nocturnal journey in ancient Egypt. Ideal for ages 7- 12. In Hebrew. • 8 to 9 p.m. at the Bible Lands Museum, 25 Avraham Granot Street. Info: 561- 1066; contact@blmj.org. NIS 20/35 (free admission for ages under 18 through August).SUNDAY 21 MUSIC Noam Rotem – Iron & Stones is Rotem’s third highly acclaimed album. Don’t miss this exciting Israeli rock show. • 8 p.m. at Hutzot Hayotzer, Sultan’s Pool (behind the King David Hotel). Info: 679-4040. NIS 45/55.Summer Concert – Duo Carmel: Noga Yeshurun, bassoon and piano and Vladimir Shmulenson, violin and viola. • 8 p.m. at the Mormon University, The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies. Info: 626- 5666. Free.THEATER Romeo and Juliet: In Motion – Presented by Theater in the Rough. Seating on the grass. Fun for the whole family. Be ready to move during the show! • 5:30 p.m. at Bloomfield Gardens, Jerusalem, Elimelech Admoni St. (off of King David St). Info: 052-553-8052; theaterinmotion@ gmail.com. Free. NIS 30 donation.ART Touches – Eli Matityahu, photography and digital processing, with Joyce B. Matityahu, ceramic designer. Sunday through Thursday Eli will present series of photos that have been “touched” in different interesting techniques. • Weekdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Khan Theater, 2 David Remez St. Info: 052-353-4666.CHILDREN Neverland – Peter Pan and Captain Hook come to the Botanical Gardens. A wonderful family experience with Tinkerbell, fairies, mermaids, Indians and pirates all coming to life. In Hebrew. • 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. all week through Thursday at the Botanical Gardens, Givat Ram. Info: 623-7000; *6226. NIS 50.Kiftzuba – Every day of the week you can enjoy the many attractions of Kiftzuba Park. • Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday to Thursday and Shabbat at Kibbutz Tzuba. Info: 534-7952; www.kifztuba.co.il. NIS 22/39/45/64.Agnon on the Balcony – Summer Sunday Activities at the Agnon House. Dramatized reading of Agnon’s stories followed by discussion. Coffee and cookies on the balcony. For all ages. • 4 p.m. at 16 Klausner Street, Talpiot. Info and reservations: 671-6498. NIS 25.Noah’s Ark – August Family Fun. Follow costumed actors as they bring to life your favorite biblical stories. Sunday through Thursday. For ages 5-9. In Hebrew. • 10, 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. at the Bible Lands Museum, 25 Avraham Granot Street. Info: 561-1066; contact@blmj.org. NIS 20/35.Look What a Bit of Color Can Do – Learn about the importance and significance of color in works of art and try your hand at a number of activities. Ages 7 and up. • Call for exact times. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem (in the Youth Wing Activity Yard). Info: 677-1300; 670-8935. NIS 25/30.Journey to Faraway Lands – Participants receive a passport, postcards and stamps to share their impressions of the journey throughout the museum world. Ages 5 and up. • 12 to 2:30 p.m. (Sunday through Friday) at the Israel Museum, Jerusalem. Info: 677- 1300; 670-8935. NIS 10/15.MIXED BAG Exercise 50+ – Led by Marilyn Cohen, a graduate of the Wingate Institute with a certificate 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 Ext. 311. NIS 35/45.MONDAY 22 MUSIC Odelyah & The Soulmates – Odelyah, along with six musicians who play guitars, trumpets, djembe drums and more, will bring the reggae out of you. • 8 p.m. at Hutzot Hayotzer, Sultan’s Pool (behind the King David Hotel). Info: 679-4040. NIS 45/55.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.Natan Galili – Galili comes to the Blaze Bar in a country trio that consists of a guitar, upright bass and fiddle. 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 The Tanach Show – The Daily Show ensemble presents its own take on the biggest bestseller of all time. Director: Tzvika Fishzon. Warm attire is recommended. In Hebrew. • 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai (courtyard), 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/50.TOURS Synagogues of the Old City – Take a fascinating tour of the synagogues of the Jewish, Muslim and Christian quarters of the Old City with tour guide Barnea Selavan. • 3 p.m. Info and reservations: 052- 734-6326 (Liat); synartres@gmail.com. NIS 100/130.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.Tour with Jack – “From the First British Consulate to the Russian Compound: European Building in 19th-Century Jerusalem.” A walking tour with licensed guide Jack Cadranel. • 9.30 a.m. at Jaffa Gate. Info and reservations (required): 054-647- 8955; tourwithjack@gmail.com. NIS 60 (extra NIS 15 site fee).DANCE Dancing on the Walls – Professional dancer Moti Kutzer will lead the crowd in folk-dancing tradition. • 7:30 p.m. at Alrov Mamilla Avenue (amphitheater in center of the boulevard). Info: 636-0028; 636- 0000. Free.TALKS How to Avoid Armageddon – A secular, apolitical answer to this crucial question, seen through the prism of the Israel-Arab conflict and the way it is portrayed by people in the region and the rest of the world. Based on Ralph Dobrin’s book.• 8 p.m. at the Fuchsberg Center for Conservative Judaism, 8 Agron St. Info: 642-2347. NIS 20 (donation).Informal Conversations with New Olim – Information and advice in an informal, supportive atmosphere. • 2:30 p.m. at Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot. Info and reservation: 566-1181 Ext. 311. Free (for AACI members).MIXED BAG 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 the Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot. Info and reservation: 566-1181 Ext. 311. NIS 40/50.Bridge – Bring your friends! • 1 p.m. at the Dr. Max & Gianna Glassman Family Center, 2 Poalei Tzedek, Talpiot. Info and reservation: 566-1181 Ext. 311. NIS 5.TUESDAY 23 MUSIC Natan Galili – A country-rock trio – acoustic guitar, fiddle and upright bass – in an eclectic outdoor show. • 9 p.m. at Alice Bar-Café, 17 Shamai St. Info: 050- 451-3174. Free.Roni Ish-Ran Returns to Nahlaot – In this show, Roni Ish-Ran hosts the Beit Abba band, a unique Jerusalem ensemble that produces and performs ethnic, original and traditional music with a contemporary twist. Together, they perform Jerusalem piyyutim and Turkish music along with original compositions. • 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/50.Dikla – Arab music and Western pop. • 8 p.m. at Hutzot Hayotzer, Sultan’s Pool (behind the King David Hotel). Info: 679-4040. NIS 45/55.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 (drink minimum purchase).ART Gallery Talk – Made by Ennion: Ancient Glass Treasures from the Shlomo Moussaieff Collection. With exhibition curator Natasha Katznelson. • 7 p.m. at the Israel Museum. Info: 677-1300; 670- 8935. Free with museum admission.COMEDY Comedy Open Mic – Weekly Comedy & Poetry Open Mic. All performances welcome. This is your chance to be on stage or to just have a good time and hear some good performers. • 9 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 (drink minimum purchase).TOUR Temple Mount Tour – With Nachman Kupietzky. • 8 a.m. Info and reservations: 561-1347; 052-286- 1829. Free.TALKS Allied Nuclear Base in Israel: Is It Time? – With John Carrington Richards, former senior economist (specializing in the world oil industry), World Bank Association, Ltd. Program. • 8 p.m. at the Orthodox Union Israel Center, 22 Keren Hayesod. Info: 566- 7787. http://lowellgallin.com.CHILDREN Ever Green – Children and parents are invited for a fascinating afternoon full of creative activities. Set out on an enthralling journey among pictures, views and sounds from all over Israel that depict nature around us and the way we relate to it. Ages 5 and up. • 5 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20 for children. Free for ages 14 and up.The 26th Annual Kite-Flying Festival – A colorful kite-flying event and musical parade of giant puppets, a long-standing tradition at the Israel Museum.Weather permitting. • 10:30 a.m. for the workshops (extra charge) and 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Israel Museum. Info: 677-1300; 670-8935. Free with museum admission.WEDNESDAY 24 MUSIC Endless Music – Daniel Zamir performs new arrangements of songs by composer and poet Talma Alyagon Rose, accompanied by a unique female ensemble. Warm attire is recommended. • 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai (courtyard), 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 30/70.Tuka – When groove meets roots. A musical journey that shifts from West to East, rock, ethnic and electronic. • 8 p.m. at Hutzot Hayotzer, Sultan’s Pool (behind the King David Hotel). Info: 679-4040. NIS 45/55.Karaoke Open Mic – All performers welcome. Every night, following the shows (excluding nights when there are no shows), Off The Wall is your place to enjoy the great entertainment of Jerusalem. • 9 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 (drink minimum purchase).THEATER Romeo and Juliet: In Motion – See Sunday’s listings.ART Christian Marclay: The Clock – Synchronized with local time at each exhibition venue, Marclay's The Clock conflates cinematic and actual time, transforming the usual sensation of artificial “cinematic time” into the thrilling sensation of real time in the exhibition gallery. • Open from 10 a.m. throughout the week at the Israel Museum. Info: 677-1300; 670- 8935. Free with museum admission.COMEDY Stand-up Marathon of Jerusalem with Open Mic – Host Edan Mizrachi takes the new comedians of Israel to the stage. In Hebrew. • 10:30 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. NIS 20.TOURS Tour with Jack – Eastern churches in the Old City. A walking tour with licensed guide Jack Cadranel. • 9.30 a.m. at Jaffa Gate. Info and reservations (required): 054-647-8955; tourwithjack@gmail.com. NIS 60 (extra NIS 15 site fee).TALKS What Does Quantum Physics Say About Qi in Today’s World? – With Aliza Adar Levine. • 7 p.m. at Aliza’s Place, 36 Hertz Street, Ramot Alef. Info and reservations: 052-439-8680; http://alizasplace.com/. Free.CHILDREN Night at the Museum – See Saturday’s listings.MIXED BAG Exercise 50+ – See Sunday’s listings (9:30 a.m.).THURSDAY 25 MUSIC The Ramirez Brothers – This special warm gun power trio is coming to Jerusalem, so don’t miss this straight-from-the-1960s rock band. • 9:30 p.m. at Avram Bar-Café, 97 Jaffa Road. Info: 077-445- 0701. NIS 30/40.Rise of Mizrahi Music – The rise of Eastern-Arab music from the 1980s until today. Singing: Diklon and Redina Cohen. The crowd is invited to sing along with screened text. The event will take place outside (warm attire is recommended). • Israel National Library at Edmond Safra Campus, Givat Ram. Info and reservations: 658-4679. NIS 30.Shabate – Afro-Ethiopian-jazz. A lot of soul and some piyyutim from a group of talented musicians who bring the Jewish scriptures to life. • 8 p.m. at Hutzot Hayotzer, Sultan’s Pool (behind the King David Hotel). Info: 679-4040. NIS 45/55.Singing on the Boulevard – Moshe Lahav (the Big Tisch) will be the emcee of the evening, leading the crowd in a special sing-along. • 8:30 p.m. at Alrov Mamilla Avenue (amphitheater in center of the boulevard). Info: 636-0028; 636-0000. Free.The Koby Israelite Quartet – Jewish Fusion: Transcending Boundaries. Koby Israelite is a true maestro who combines an array of styles—punk, rock, classical, jazz, Balkan and Eastern European music, and piyyutim – to form his own unique style. 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.Blaze House Rock – Rock party. • 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 Romeo and Juliet: In Motion – See Sunday’s listings.TALKS To Dream in Song and Story – A weekend celebrating Jerusalem’s stories. Dvir Soremalo, the wonderful storyteller, along with singer Gali Klein, will present Jerusalem’s best stories. In Hebrew. • Evening at Prima Royale Hotel, 3 Mendele Mocher Sfarim St. Info and reservations: 560-7111. NIS 50.TOURS Synagogues of the Old City – A fascinating tour of the synagogues of the Jewish, Muslim and Christian quarters of the Old City with tour guide Barnea Selavan. • 9:45 a.m. Info and reservations: 052-734- 6326 (Liat); synartres@gmail.com. NIS 100/130.FOOD Risotto – August Cooking Workshop. • 9:30 a.m. at the Jerusalem Culinary Institute, 6 Yad Harutzim, Talpiot. Info and reservations: info@jcichef.com; 992- 3128. NIS 150 (10% discount for AACI and OU members).Fresh Pasta – August Cooking Workshop. • 1 p.m. at the Jerusalem Culinary Institute, 6 Yad Harutzim, Talpiot. Info and reservations: info@jcichef.com; 992- 3128. NIS 150 (10% discount for AACI and OU members).Healthy Non-cooked Soups Dairy-Free and Parve – August Cooking Workshop. • 1 p.m. at the Jerusalem Culinary Institute, 6 Yad Harutzim, Talpiot. Info and reservations: info@jcichef.com; 992-3128. NIS 150 (10% discount for AACI and OU members).MIXED BAG Feldenkrais for Healthy Backs – See Monday’s listings.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 Ext. 311. NIS 35/40.FRIDAY 26 MUSIC The Final Act – Last street party of the summer. The Front Stage Tribe, U.R.I.N.I.M.U, DJ’s, drummers, dancers, singers and more will participate in this African-electronic-music six-hour party. • 1 p.m. at Alrov Mamilla Avenue. Info: www.young-city.co.il. Free. Ages 18 and up.Ofra – Original 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 Kalabat Shabbat – Jackie Levy and the Incubator present incisive news, current affairs and the weekly portion. In Hebrew. • 12 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621- 5900. NIS 20/40.TALKS 200 Jerusalem Stories – A weekend celebrating Jerusalem’s stories. Author, actor, storyteller and broadcaster Yehuda Atzba in a show presenting Jerusalem’s life experiences. In Hebrew. • Noon at Prima Royale, 3 Mendele Mocher Sfarim St. Info and reservations: 560-7111. NIS 50.TOURS From Jaffa Gate to Hinom Edge – Walk from Jaffa Gate and visit excavations of some of the ancient foundations of Jerusalem walls and surroundings. Continue along the new path on the south edge of the Hinom Valley and see ancient cave tombs from the time of the First and Second Temples. End with a view of the meeting of Hinom and Kidron valleys. Guide: Naomi Ehrlich Kuperman. • 10 a.m. at Jaffa Gate. Info: 054-436- 3771. NIS 35/45.Musrara: A Neighborhood in Transition – From wealthy Arabs to poor border slum. Now a restored neighborhood and active arts center. Guide: Carol Caplan. • 10 a.m. at Beit Sergei, 13 Heleni Hamalka. Info: 054-522-1665; 671-3770. NIS 35/45.
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