MUSIC Israel Philharmonic – Intermezzo Jerusalem series, conducted by Roberto Abbado, with pianist Haocheng Zhang, narrated by Prof. Moshe Zuckermann. Featuring works by Saint-Saens and Rachmaninoff. • 11 a.m. at the Henry Crown Hall, Jerusalem Theatre. Info and reservations: 1-700-70-3030.Kabalat Shabbat – Music from the Jewish traditions of Yemen, Spain and Israel, on the theme of Tu B’Shvat, with Gila Bashari. • 10 a.m. at a private home in Moshav Yishi, near Beit Shemesh. Info and reservations: 052-322- 6001. NIS 110.Gotham Party – The German label Sushitech presents Yossi Emanuel and Brothers Vibe. • 11 p.m. at the Lab, 28 Derech Hebron. Info: 629-2000.Mellow Fellow – Acoustic folk duo performs covers to a large variety of songs and genres. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover.Music at the Zoo – Hot rumba and samba with the Detzleman trio. • 12:30 p.m. – 3 p.m. at the Biblical Zoo. Info: 675-0111.Avant-Garde – Ana Maria Avram and Iancu Dumitrescu perform hyper-spectral contemporary avantgarde music. • 1 p.m. at Uganda, 4 Rehov Aristobulus. Info: 623-6087.COMEDY Kalabat Shabbat – Jacky Levi and friends satirize current events while connecting them to the weekly Torah portion. • 11 a.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info: 621-5900. NIS 20/50.DANCE
Red and Black Flamenco Festival – An evening of original works that combine flamenco with a variety of art forms. Choreographed by Sharon Sagi. • 8:30 p.m. at Beit Shmuel, 6 Rehov Shama. Info and reservations: 620- 3463.FAMILYTu B’Shvat at the Botanical Gardens – Learn about the life cycle of a tree and help plant flowers. • University botanical gardens, 5 Rehov Zalman Shneur. Info: www.botanic.co.il; 679-4012. NIS 18/28.
Behind the Scenes at the Zoo – Get a behind-thescenes tour of the birds at the zoo. In Hebrew. • The Biblical Zoo. Info and reservations (required): 675-0130.22 SATURDAY MUSIC
Kool Klezmer – Live nigunim of old, hassidic melodies, Yiddish songs, Carlebach nigunim and more treasures from the klezmer repertoire. • 9 p.m. at Yung YiDiSH, 52 Rehov Yermiyahu. Info: 500-1395; 03-687-4433. NIS 30/40.Fishiboom – Funny Hebrew rock. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover charge.Dikla – Diva of Hebrew-Arabic rock. • 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Rechavim. Info: 679-4040. NIS 65/70/75.Amir Lev – Israeli rocker with a signature deep voice, skilled guitar playing, and minimalistic style. • 10:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info: 621- 5900. NIS 30/50.Chamber Music – The Millennium ensemble, featuring works by Vivaldi and Piazzolla. • 11 a.m. at the Ein Kerem Music Center. Info: 641-4250. NIS 60/75.Red and the Baldies – Classic rock. • 10:30 p.m. at Mike’s Place, 33 Jaffa Road. Info: 054-531-3255. No cover.Bach and Bacchus – Ilya Konovalov, violin; Shani Shachar, oboe; Alexander Rosenblatt, harpsichord and the Jerusalem Festival Orchestra, conducted by Vladimir Barshevitz, perform works by Bach. • 12 noon at the Latrun Monastery. Info: 535-6954; 052-326-5915. NIS 100.THEATER A Railway to Damascus – A fascinating play about the longing for love and understanding, during the peak of one of Israel’s most difficult times. In Hebrew, with Russian subtitles. • 8:30 p.m. in the Sherover Theatre, Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and tickets: 560-5757; www.jerusalem-theatre.co.il. NIS 200.
COMEDYThe Broadway Rabbi Sings His Mind – A classy cabaret evening featuring Yisrael Lutnick and pianist Amy Bart, performing musical theater classics, Hebrew songs, original material, engaging stories and spirituality.• 8:30 p.m. at the Prima Royale Hotel, 3 Rehov Mendele. NIS 55 (includes a glass of wine).Benji Lovitt – The comic blogger shares his observations on life in Israel and love for Judaism. • 9 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).Adir Miller – Comic television personality Adir Miller presents a witty and funny stand-up performance. In Hebrew. • 9:30 p.m. in the Rivka Crown auditorium, Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5757. NIS 119.DANCE Contra Dancing – No experience or partner needed for couples and line dancing, set to live Irish, British and Appalachian music provided by the Hazel Hill String Band. • 8 p.m. at Kehillat Mevakshei Derech, 22 Rehov Shai Agnon. Info: 054-566-5293; jerusalemcontra@yahoo.com. NIS 40/50.TALKS From Creation to Obama, the Story of the Jewish People – The Prophets I, with Rabbi Berel Wein. • 8 p.m. at Beit Knesset Hanassi, 24 Rehov Ussishkin. Info: 052- 833-9560. NIS 15/20; free for students.
TOURS Shkediya (Almond) Festival – In honor of Tu B’Shvat, Kibbutz Tzoba will host its fifth annual festival, featuring special hiking paths, exciting activities and special workshops. • 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. at Kibbutz Tzoba. Info and reservations: 534-7000; www.tzuba.co.il. NIS 40.CHILDRENRose Bud – A new show based on the story of Sleeping Beauty. In Hebrew, for ages 4+. • 11 a.m. at the Train Theater, Liberty Bell Park. Info: 561-8514. NIS 40.Dr. Molecule – Learn about science in a humorous way. In Hebrew. • 1 p.m. at the Bloomfield Science Museum, Givat Ram. Info: 654-4888. NIS 15.23 SUNDAYMUSIC
Classical Music – Zuzana Magdalena and Maria Ferjenciková, organ; Michael Croitoru-Weissman, cello; and a guest pianist, perform works by Bach and Franck.• 8 p.m. at the Mormon University (The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies). Info: 626-5666; shario@jc.byu.ac.il.Footsteps – Paul and Marcie Forrest present “Folk, Baroque and Roll,” with a guitar and flute. • 10 p.m. at the Moise Restaurant, 49 Derech Hebron. Info: 054-546- 2851. NIS 25.Netanela – Classic singer and guitarist from the 70s returns with her low voice and smooth tunes. • 8:30 p.m. at the National Library, Givat Ram.TALKS Sustainable Agriculture and Local Food – With Ofer Sneider, permaculture farmer and teacher, part of the “Food for Thought” series on Judaism and food ethics. • 7 p.m. at the Ginger Vegetarian Community Center, 8 Rehov Balfour. Info: 566-5737. NIS 15 (sliding pay scale available).
TOURSEarly Morning Bird Walk – As part of Urban Nature Conservation Week, explore the grounds of the SPNI Jerusalem Bird Observatory and the Wohl Rose Garden as we search for wintering birds. • 7 a.m. Info: 052-386- 9488. NIS 25.
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MUSICEtnahta – Featuring Nachum Erlich, violin and conductor of the Karlsruhe Conservatory Orchestra. Performing works by Bach, Mendelssohn, Leef and Schubert/Mahler. • 5 p.m. (tickets distributed from 4 p.m.) at the Henry Crown auditorium, Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info: 560-5757.New Israeli Vocal Ensemble – Conducted by Yuval Ben-Ozer, performing works by Monteverdi, Mozart, Verdi, Rossini and Puccini. • 8:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Scottish Church, 1 Rehov Remez. Info: 03-523-8080.Comedy and Poetry Open Mic – Your chance to be on stage or just have a good time and hear some good performers. • 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.
Music on Monday – The Jali Ensemble: Eran Kats, guitar; Kora (African Harp) and vocals; Dor Assaraf, soprano saxophone and flute; Ilan Kenan, bass and vocals; Yarom Ittah, percussion and vocals; Meital Rachmin, vocals; and Dor Kelman, drums. • 9 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info: NIS 20/40.Yelling off the Balcony – Shock rock poetry in front of an open mic. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover.FILMS 2012 – Time for Change – Screening of the documentary about the 2012 Mayan prophecy for humanity’s consciousness evolution and its connection to the environmental crisis. The screening will be followed by a discussion with Noa Peled, a permaculturist and Mayan calendar teacher. • 8 p.m. at the Ginger Vegetarian Community Center, 8 Rehov Balfour. Info: www.2012timeforchange.com; 566-5737. NIS 20.ART New/Old: From the Beginnings of Photography to the Present – A lecture with Nissan Perez, senior curator of photography. In Hebrew. • 6:30 p.m. in the youth wing of the Israel Museum. Info and reservations: 670- 8813; 670-8960. NIS 70/80.TALKS
Bible Interpretation – The institute for advanced studies at The Hebrew University hosts Prof. Mordechai Cohen on the topic of “New Cultural Perspectives on the Jewish Tradition of Bible Interpretation.” • 7 p.m. at the Feldman building in the institute for advanced studies, Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University. Info: 658- 4735.Israel as the Chosen People – The Lord Kalms and Jay Pomrenze lecture series, given by Rabbi Prof. David Hartman, on “Praised are You, Lord our God, King of the Universe, who has chosen us from among all peoples by giving us His Torah.” • 8 p.m. at the Shalom Hartman Institute, 11 Rehov Gedalyahu Alon. Info and registration: www.hartman.org.il; shi@shi.org.il; 567-5337. NIS 10/20.Can the Civil Courts Solve the Aguna Problem? – With attorney Robyn Shames, executive director of the International Coalition for Aguna Rights, sponsored by Amit. • 1:45 p.m. at the Israel Center, 22 Rehov Keren Hayesod. NIS 20.TOURS Tour with Jack: Eastern Churches in the Old City – A walking tour with licensed guide Jack Cadranel. • 1:30 p.m. just outside Jaffa Gate. Info and registration: 054- 647-8955; tourwithjack@gmail.com.NIS 60 + NIS 5 entrance fee.Temple Mount – With Nachman Kupietzky. • 7:45 a.m. Info and registration: 561-1347; 052-286-1829. Free.
Exploring the Valley of the Cross – From olive trees to kestrels, discover the rich diversity of wildlife and plants living in this beautiful valley. • 3 p.m. Info and registration: 052-386-9488. NIS 25.CHILDREN Little Mozart – The Orna Porat theater for children and youth presents the tale of the formative years of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, who performed at the age of three and at age five wrote his first work. For ages 3-9, in Hebrew. • 5 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 90.Big Art for Little Artists – A series of meetings with Michal Kerer, with storytelling to inspire children to create their own works of art.• 4:30 p.m. ages 4-6; 5:30 p.m. ages 7-9 at The Israel Museum. Info: 670-8811. NIS 25/30.
Nature Museum Storytime – Stories about nature, with a petting zoo and art workshop. For ages 3-7. In Hebrew. • 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. at the Nature Museum, 6 Rehov Mohliver. Info: 563-1116. NIS 20.MIXED BAG
Women’s Only Karaoke – Join the jewels of Jerusalem in karaoke, kumzits and creativity. • 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. One drink minimum.
25 TUESDAYMUSICIsrael Camerata – Music From Elsewhere: Natalie Sher, violin; Avner Geiger, flute; Iris Globerson-Hirsh, harpsichord and the Rustavi Ensemble of Georgia. Works by Bach, Bardanashvili, Sulkhan Tsintsadze and more. • 8:30 p.m. at the Henry Crown auditorium, Jerusalem Theatre. Info and reservations: 1-700-55-2000.Open Mic With Mike Perry – Enjoy late night professional and amateur singing with your friends. • 10 p.m. sign up; performance begin at 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. One drink minimum.Submarine Jazz – With the Albert Beger Trio. • 9:30 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info: 679-4040. No cover.Blaze Fest – The seventh festival, with five live rock bands. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. NIS 25.TALKS Annual AACI General Meeting – With keynote speaker Tal Agassi, VP of Better Place Electric Cars. • 6:30 p.m. at the AACI, 2 Rehov Poalei Tzedek (corner of Pierre Koenig, opposite Hadar Mall). Info and registration: 566- 1181.The Place of the Library in Jewish Culture – A lecture with Dr. Avriel Bar-Levav of the Open University. • 5:30 p.m. in the Shrine of the Book auditorium, the Israel Museum. Info and reservations: 633-2566. Free.The Slaughtered Cow – On children: contraceptives and cloning. With Yair Lehman and Inbal Lori. In Hebrew. • 10 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Ave. Info: 621-5900.ART Gallery Talk: The Four Seasons – An explanation of European art from the 17th century onward, examining the connection between art, mythology and folklore, with exhibition curator Shlomit Steinberg. In Hebrew. • 7 p.m. at the Israel Museum. Info: 670-8960. Free.
DANCE
Flamenco Tribute – A tribute performance to Camaron De La Isla, one of the most important Flamenco singers of all time. Choreographed by Sharon Sagi. • 8:30 p.m. at Beit Shmuel, 6 Rehov Shama. Info and reservations: 620-3463.CHILDREN King Solomon and the Bee – Delila Shemesh dramatizes the renowned legend about King Solomon. For ages 4-8, in Hebrew. • 5 p.m. at Israel Museum. Info: 670- 8813. NIS 15.
Community Gardening – Come to Gan Hahursha and help plant winter vegetables and plants, and learn about compost. • 3:30 p.m. at Gan Hahursha. Info: danawiess@hotmail.com.26 WEDNESDAYMUSIC
Wednesday Nite Lije: The Alternative Open Mic – A laid-back evening of good food, drinks and great music, featuring local folk-rock performer Yehuda Ledgley, and hosted by Eliyahu “Lije” Sidikman. • Sign up at 8:30 p.m., performances begin at 9 p.m., at the Riviera Lounge Bar, 17 Rehov Shlomzion Hamalka. Info: 622-3186; 054-244-9787.
Jerusalem Symphony – The sounds of musicals. • 8 p.m. at the Henry Crown Auditorium, Jerusalem Theatre. Info: 1-700-70-4000; 561-1498/9.
Kung Fu Mash Up – A mix of jazz, funk, reggae, jungle music and more. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover charge.Ticho Tango – Tangos from around the world. • 8 p.m. at the Ticho House, 9 Rehov Harav Kook. Info: 535-6954; 052-326-5915. NIS 55.Live at the Yellow Submarine – System Ali and Los Caparos. • 9 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info: 679-4040. No cover.
Lightning Hits the Rye – Acoustic blues. • 10:30 p.m. at Mike’s Place, 33 Jaffa Road. No cover.THEATER
Judge! The Song of Devora – A musical by Raise Your Spirits Theatre, for women only. • 8:15 p.m. at the Gush Etzion community center. Info and reservations: www.raiseyourspirits.org; 052-771-0659; 052-790-6864. Buses from Jerusalem and other areas: 054-944-8249.COMEDY
Stand-up Marathon – Edan Mizrachi takes the new comedians of Israel to the stage. In Hebrew. • 10:15 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
Children in the Archaeological Site – With Dr.Rona Avissar-Lewis of Harvard University. In Hebrew. • 7:30 p.m. at the Bible Lands Museum, 25 Rehov Granot. Info and reservations: www.blmj.org; 561-1066. Free with admission to the museum.
Crossing Cultures – Seniors program with Dr. Judith Oster of Case Western Reserve University, on “The Immigrant Experience in (mainly) Jewish American Literature.” • 11 a.m. at the AACI, 2 Rehov Poalei Tzedek (corner of Pierre Koenig, opposite Hadar Mall). NIS 5.
How to Keep Children Safe on the Internet – A lecture with Aryeh Eisenberg, director of Curriculum at Tomorrow’s Genius. • 7 p.m. at the AACI, 2 Rehov Poalei Tzedek (corner of Pierre Koenig, opposite Hadar Mall). Info: 566-1181. NIS 15/20.TOURS
Tour with Jack: Crusaders in Jerusalem – A walking tour with licensed guide Jack Cadranel. • 9:30 a.m. just outside the Jaffa Gate. Info and registration: 054-647-8955; tourwithjack@ gmail.com. NIS 60 + NIS 5 entrance fee.
Winter at the Gazelle Valley – Explore the only herd of gazelles that live completely surrounded by the city and learn about the plans for the valley. • 3 p.m. Info and registration: 052-386-9488. NIS 25.27 THURSDAYMUSIC
Eviatar Banai – The singer and songwriter virtuoso, with his striking voice and powerful lyrics performs hits from his four albums. • 8 p.m. at The Lab, 28 Derech Hebron. Info: 629-2000. NIS 95/105.Blues Train – Rhythm and blues, rock and folk covers. • 10 p.m. at the Blaza Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover charge.Green Fields – Moni Arnon, Sagi Eiland and Suzi Miller. • 6 p.m. at the Hirsch Theater, Beit Shmuel, 6 Rehov Shama. Info: 623-7000. NIS 95.
From Portugal to Brazil – Featuring the Serruya ensemble. • 8:30 p.m. at the Confederation House, 12 Rhov Emil Botta, Yemin Moshe. Info: 624-5206. NIS 80.Blues Train – Rhythm ‘n’ blues, rock and folk covers. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover.
Moshe Lahav – The big tisch of the Israeli songbook and its back stories. • 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info: 054-599-9244. NIS 60/70.Sobo – Rock, blues and soul. • 10:30 p.m. at Mike’s Place, 33 Jaffa Road. No cover.THEATERTuesdays with Morrie – A play based on the 1997 best-selling novel about the factual meetings between Mitch Albom and his admired professor, Morrie Schwartz. In Hebrew with English subtitles. • 9 p.m. in the Rebecca Crown auditorium, Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 200.Skin Of Our Teeth – An English production of the Thornton Wilder’s play, directed by Eryn London. • 8:30 p.m. at the Center Stage Theater, 7a Rehov Dor Dor VeDorshav. NIS 40/50/60.The Cherry Orchard – A play about an aristocratic woman who returns to her family’s estate just before it is auctioned to pay the mortgage. In Hebrew. • 5 p.m.; 8:30 p.m. at the Khan Theatre, 2 Rehov David Remez. Info and reservations: www.khan.co.il; 671-8281.COMEDYFrum From Birth: Religious Manifesto – A Tu B’Shvat special, from the Aliyah Monologues series, with David Kilmnick. • 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).MIXED BAG Pizza, Sandwiches and a Jam Session – The volunteers of the Mahatma invite you to an evening of vegan pizzas and sandwiches, accompanied by an open jam session. • 7 p.m. at the Ginger Vegetarian Community Center, 8 Rehov Balfour. Info: 566-5737. Free.
Welcoming Wildlife into Your Own Backyard – Learn all the little things that you can do in your own backyards to be welcoming to wildlife. • 3 p.m. Info and registration: 052-386-9488.