Capital Calendar: March 4 - March 10

An intimate evening with Etti Ankri singing poems by Rabbi Yehuda Halevi, the 12th century Spanish poet and philosopher.

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(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.
4 FRIDAY
MUSIC
Midday Sounds from Ein Kerem – The concert features outstanding students from the Hasadna Music Conservatory, who will perform classical pieces and provide explanations. In Hebrew. • 12 noon at the Ein Kerem Music Center. Info: 641-4250. NIS 25/35.
Kung Fu Mash Up – Instrumental mash-up of music styles. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover charge.
Zoo Music – Music for the whole family, with world music by Taltana. • 12:30 p.m.– 3 p.m. at the Biblical Zoo.
Nino Biton – Andalusian music. • 1 p.m. at Café Avram, 97 Jaffa Road. Info: 077-445-0701. No cover.
TALKS
More than Sand and Oil: Libya and Dubai – With Naftali Hilger, in Hebrew. • 10 a.m. at the Bible Lands Museum, 25 Rehov Granot. Info: 561-1066.
CHILDREN
Vivaldi for Kids – A Vivaldi “Seasons” concert for children of all ages. • 12 noon at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info: 560-5755. Free.
Comics Workshop – Join Ori Fink, the animator for Zbeng!, as he teaches you to draw comics. In Hebrew. • 1:30 p.m. at Lev Smadar, 4 Lloyd George Street. Info and reservations (required): 566-0954; 561-8168; *5155. Free.
5 SATURDAY
MUSIC
Vivaldi ‘Seasons’ – Ilya Konovalov, violin; Alexander Rosenblatt, harpsichord and the Jerusalem Festival Orchestra conducted by Vladimir Barshewitz.
• 12 noon at the Latrun Monastery. Info: 535-6954; 052-326-5915. NIS 80.
Chamber Music – Eckart Lorenzen, violin; Jonathan Gotlibovich, cello and Batia Steinbock- Lorenzen, piano perform works by Rachmaninoff and Tchaikovsky. • 11 a.m. at the Ein Kerem Music Center.
Info: 641-4250. NIS 60/75.
Violin Crossover – Sania Kroitoro, violin and the Acoustic Drive orchestra. • 12 noon at the Latrun Monastery. Info: 535-6954; 052-326-5915. NIS 100.
Classical Music – Ina Jost Ben-Sasson, cello and Alan Sternfield, piano perform works by Bach, Faure, Schubert, De Falla and Cassado. • 8 p.m. at the Moadon Gil Hazahav Har Nof, corner of Shaulzon and Miskelov, opposite Supersol (58 Rehov Shaulzon); entrance on 2nd floor from Mishkelov.
NIS 20/25/30.
Klepter, Olearchik, Shamir – From the IDF band to Kaveret, these musical giants reunite. • 8 p.m. at The Lab, 28 Derech Hebron. Info: 629-2000. NIS 80/90.
Emir Kusturica – With the No Smoking Orchestra.
• 8:30 p.m. at Binyenei Ha’uma. Info: (03) 521-5200.
NIS 159/349.
Groovatron – Eight-man band playing the best of classic Israeli music and reviving the hora. • 10 p.m.
at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info: 679-4040. NIS 60/65/70.
Lea Shabat – The soul singer performs an intimate concert and tells stories about her childhood. • 10 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info: 621-5900. NIS 30/50.
Ramble On – Rock, folk and blues covers. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover.
Devils – Electric blues. • 10:30 p.m. at Mike’s Place, 33 Jaffa Road. Info: 054-531-3255. No cover.
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 and reservations: 500-1395; (03) 687-4433. NIS 30/40.
COMEDY
HaHafuch Comedy/Improv Show – Kick off rosh hodesh Adar Bet with laughs, beer, fun and free giveaways.
• 8 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. at the AACI, 2 Rehov Poalei Tzedek (corner of Pierre Koenig, opposite Hadar Mall), 4th floor. Info and reservations: 566- 1181; jlmprog@aaci.org.il. NIS 30/40.
Jerusalem Blend – Featuring Tova Gittel Weinberg (New York) and Effie Allman. • 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).
6 SUNDAY
MUSIC
Classical Music – Asi Matathias, violin and Victor Stanislavsky perform works by Vitali, Schumann, Grieg and Sarasate. • 8 p.m. at the Mormon University (The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies), Mount of Olives. Info: 626-5666.
Benefit Concert – Enjoy a concert in support of the struggle for continued free mental health services, with Yael Badichi performing love songs, alongside Prof.
David Chinitz performing stand-up comedy. • 8:30 p.m. at the Boyer School, 1 Rehov Torah Ve’avoda, Bayit Vagan. Info: 673-1956; 052-260-4976. NIS 50- 200.
Assaf and Barry – Acoustic rock. • 10:30 p.m. at Mike's Place, 33 Jaffa Road. No cover.
Dror and the Reasons – Israeli rock. • 9:30 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover charge.
THEATER
Mother in Love – A new Israeli play by Goren Agmon, directed by Gilad Kimchi, which tells the story of Michal, a successful lawyer and divorced mother of two, who is left on her own when her sons leave home. • 8:30 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 200.
The Miracle Worker – Way Off Productions presents the Broadway classic about Hellen Keller, by William Gibson. • 8 p.m. at the Way Off Theater, 37 Rehov Pierre Koenig/2 Rehov Poalei Tzedek, on the third floor (in the AACI building). Info and reservations: 054-688- 0281; wayoffproductions@gmail.com. NIS 60/20.
TALKS
Kicking Off the Month, Adar Bet – Jewish humor, its roots and characteristics. With Prof. Avigdor Shin’an, dramatist Yossi Alfi and Benny Hendel. In Hebrew with translations. • 7:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. Free.
Jewish Voices in American Literature – Join Dr.
Judith Oster as she takes you on a journey through Jewish American literature. • 2 p.m. at the AACI, 2 Rehov Poalei Tzedek (corner of Pierre Koenig, opposite Hadar Mall). Info and reservations (required): 566-1181. NIS 30/40.
Lunch and Learn – Amit Women presents Michal Glatt, who will discuss “V’Nahafochu, an Analysis of Characters in Megilat Esther.” • 11:45 a.m. at the Israel Center, 22 Rehov Keren Hayesod. Info and reservations: 673-8360. NIS 40.
7 MONDAY
MUSIC
Master Classes for Cellists – With Raphael Wallfisch, cello. • 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at the Jerusalem Music Center, Mishkenot Sha’ananim. Info: 624- 1041. Free.
Monday Afternoon Classics – Elina Gurewitz, violin; Igal Braslavsky, viola; Sofia Falkovich, cello and Ilan Levin, piano perform works by Mozart and Schumann. • 1:15 p.m. in room 2715, Humanities Building, Mount Scopus campus of Hebrew University. Free.
Etnahta – The Carmel Quartet: Rachel Ringelstein, violin; Lia Raikhlin, violin; Yoel Greenberg, viola; Tami Waterman, cello with Orit Wolf, piano, performing works by Dvorak. • 5 p.m. (Free tickets distributed from 4 p.m.) at the Henry Crown Hall, Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info: 560-5757.
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, down the stairs, near Hamashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688.
NIS 15 (includes a free drink).
Baggies – American classic rock covers. • 7 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. No cover.
Andralamoussia – Following their successful performance at the Israel Festival this year, Andralamoussia is making an exciting appearance. • 9 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info: 621-5900. NIS 20/50.
Open Mic – Israeli rock. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. No cover.
THEATER
The Weiss Estate – The play, written by Nouriel Tobias and directed by Dalia Shimko, is a family drama about a Jewish crime family in Toronto. In Hebrew. • 9 p.m. at the Rebecca Crown Auditorium, Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 160. Mother in Love – See Sunday’s listing.
The Miracle Worker – See Sunday’s listings.
COMEDY
Comedy and Poetry Open Mic – All performances welcome. This is 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. One drink minimum purchase.
TALKS
Jews As Chosen People – The Shalom Hartman Institute hosts a lecture series with Rabbi Prof. David Hartman on the topic of Jews as chosen people, in light of Novak, Eisen, Wyschogard and others. • 7 p.m. at the Shalom Hartman Institute, 11 Rehov Gedalyahu Alon. Info: 567-5337; www.hartman.org.il.
Art As Action – On performance art, with interdisciplinary artist Hadas Ophrat, founder of the School of Visual Theater. • 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Wing Auditorium, Israel Museum. Info and reservations: 670-8813; 670-8960. NIS 70/80.
Gender Bias in Child Mortality in Asia – Underlying causes and some consequences, with Dr.
Monica Das Gupta of the World Bank. • 6 p.m. at Beit Maiersdorf, room 501, Mount Scopus campus of Hebrew University. Info: 588-3065.
Tunisian Jewry, from Swastika to the Jasmine Revolution – With Dr. Chaim Sa’adon, dean of the Open University. In Hebrew. • 10:30 a.m. at the Institute of Modern Jewry, room 400, Mount Scopus campus of Hebrew University. Info: 588-2494.
TOURS
Tour with Jack, Ramat Rachel – A walking tour with licensed guide Jack Cadranel. • 1:30 p.m. at the entrance to the Ramat Rachel Hotel (Bus No.7). Info and registration (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 to the shuk. • 9:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Info and reservations (required): 566- 1181. NIS 35/45.
CHILDREN
Big Art for Little Artists – With Michal Kerer, using stories to inspire children to create their own works of art. • 4:30 p.m. for ages 4-6; 5:30 p.m. for ages 7-9 at the Israel Museum. Info: 670-8813. NIS 25/30.
MIXED BAG
Getting in Touch with Your Inner Clown – Here is a chance for you to get in touch with your inner clown – that free, fun, spontaneous, playful part of yourself that copes with life without worrying. • 4 p.m. at the AACI, 2 Rehov Poalei Tzedek (corner of Pierre Koenig, opposite Hadar Mall). Info and reservations (required): 566-1181. NIS 30/40.
8 TUESDAY
MUSIC Youth at the Center – The Erez Trio: Ron Trachtman, piano; Shira Mani, cello and Danny Erdman, clarinet, perform works by Glinka, Muczynski, Poulenc, Nadav Cohen and Brahms. • 5 p.m. at the Jerusalem Music Center, Mishkenot Sha’ananim. Info: 624-1041. Free.
Sounds of the Golden Age – Ladino songs and medieval dance music from the Ivory Coast. • 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/50.
Open Mic – With Mike Perry. All performers welcome.
Enjoy late-night professional and amateur singing with your friends. • Sign up is at 9:30 p.m., shows 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; www.israelcomedy.com. One drink minimum purchase.
Tuesday Nights at Nava Tehila – Chanting Circle with Netanel Goldberg. • 8:30 p.m. at the Nature Museum, 6 Rehov Hamagid. Info: 671-6636. NIS 20/40.
Meir Banai – Solo performance with guitar and piano. • 9 p.m. at the Rebecca Crown Hall, Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 623- 7000; 560-5755. NIS 109.
Beautiful and Alive – Folk rock. • 9:30 p.m. at Café Avram, 97 Jaffa Road. Info: 077-445-0701.
Submarine Jazz – The Dor Rosenberg Quintet. • 9:30 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info: 679-4040. No cover.
THEATER
Lichtik wie die Stern (Shining Stars) – A Yiddishpiel musical combining multimedia and orchestral accompaniment about the golden age of the stars of Jewish theater in America. In Yiddish with Hebrew and Russian subtitles. • 8 p.m. at the Sherover Theater, Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 150.
TALKS
His Excellency British Ambassador Matthew Gould – Europeans for Israel invite you to meet the ambassador in conversation with Leah Zinder, diplomatic correspondent for IBA News. • 7:30 p.m. at the Weizmann Hall, Jewish Agency Building, 48 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 052-897-4000; 054-448-5074; www.zionist.org.uk/index.php?id=57. NIS 50.
Healing the Wounds of History – A drama therapy workshop with psychotherapist Armand Volkas. • 7 p.m.
at The Khanion Theater, block 8, floor 1 of the Mount Scopus campus of the Hebrew University. Info: 588-3936.
International Women’s Day – In honor of Prof.
Ruth Roded’s retirement, a number of lectures will be given on the topic of “Women and Gender Studies in the Middle East.” In Hebrew. • 9:30 a.m. – 6 p.m. in the Abba Eban Hall, Truman Institute, Mount Scopus Campus of Hebrew University. Info: 588-1541.
CHILDREN
The Princess Who Wore a Paper Gown – To mark International Women’s Day, recycling artist Telma Schultz will tell a story and lead a creative workshop for mothers and daughters, using paper bags. For ages 4-8. In Hebrew. • 5 p.m. at the Israel Museum. Info and registration (required): 670-8952. NIS 25.
9 WEDNESDAY
MUSIC
Ticho Concert – Ilya Konovalov, violin and Boris Giltburg, piano perform works by Beethoven, Brahms and Prokofiev. • 8 p.m. at Ticho House, 9 Rehov Harav Kook. Info: 535-6954; 052-326-5915. NIS 55.
Voca People – A vocal theater performance combining a-cappella singing with the art of modern beatbox.
• 9 p.m. at the Sherover Hall, Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info: 560-5755; 523-7000. NIS 169.
Wednesday Nite Lije – Alternative open mic, hosted by Long Time Gone’s Eliyahu “Lije” Sidikman.
Featured performer: Yehuda Ledgley. • 9 p.m. (signup begins at 8:30 p.m.) at the Lagos Bar and Restaurant, 17 Rehov Shlomzion Hamalka (across from the Mamilla Hotel). Info: 054-549-0690.
Simon and Shai – Acoustic rock. • 10:30 p.m. at Mike’s Place, 33 Jaffa Road. No cover.
Women’s Stage Night – Open mic and showcase for ladies. • 8 p.m. at the Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King George, down the stairs, near Hamashbir). Info and sign-up: 054-632-3066. NIS 30/40.
THEATER
On the Other Hand – Actor Dror Keren presents a witty, sharp, solo stand-up performance about life. In Hebrew. • 9 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 100.
COMEDY
Stand-up Marathon – Edan Mizrachi takes the new comedians of Israel to the stage, with David Kilimnick, Rami Dagan, Avi Navon and more. In Hebrew. • 10:20 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
In the Name of the Angels – A special evening in honor of the Angels and Demons exhibit at the Bible Lands Museum, on the topic of incantations and symbols that ward off evil. Featuring Prof. Moshe Idel, Dr. Ronit Maroz and Dr. Phillip Vakosovitch. In Hebrew. • 4:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the Bible Lands Museum, 25 Rehov Granot. Info and reservations: 561-1066. NIS 15/25/40.
20th-Century Jews – Join Prof. Monty Noam Penkower as he takes you on a journey through his newest book, Twentieth Century Jews, in which he explores how Jews grappled with their identities during the past century in the US and Israel. • 5 p.m. at the AACI, 2 Rehov Poalei Tzedek (corner of Pierre Koenig, opposite Hadar Mall). Info: 566-1181. NIS 20/25.
Speaking the Language of Uri Tzvi Grinberg – To mark 30 years since Grinberg’s passing, author Aharon Applefeld and poet Rivka Miriam will discuss their work and Grinberg’s works. In Hebrew. • 7:30 p.m. at the Uri Tzvi Grinberg Heritage Center, 34 Jaffa Road. Info: 623-1532. NIS 25.
Poetry and Immigration – Poet Yossi Alfi hosts poets Amira Hess and Almog Behar, who discuss immigration and its challenges. In Hebrew. • 8 p.m.
at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/40.
TOURS
Tour with Jack, Nahlaot and Shuk Mahaneh Yehuda – A walking tour with licensed guide Jack Cadranel. • 9:30 a.m. at the corner of King George and Agrippas streets. Info and registration (required): 054-647-8955; tourwithjack@gmail.com. NIS 60.
MIXED BAG
Dinner Theater – An original comedy about the life of a hassidic man. Enjoy entertainment as well as a delicious three-course meal and learn about what it means to live with true simha. • Info and reservations: www.simchainc.com. Use coupon code “jpost” for a 10% discount.
10 THURSDAY
MUSIC
Chamber Music – Arnon Erez, piano; Hagai Shaham, violin and Raphael Wallfisch (UK) cello perform works by Schubert, Mendelssohn and Brahms. • 8:30 p.m. at the Jerusalem YMCA, 26 King David Street. Info: 623-4347. NIS 110/130.
Prevert en Musique – Songs set to texts by Jacques Prevert sung by Mederic Ory accompanied by Laurent Nakash and Thierry Wieder. • 8:30 p.m. at the Hirsch Theater, Beit Shmuel, 6 Rehov Shama. Info and reservations: 623-7000. NIS 70/80/100.
Balkan Music – Ofer Peled, saxophones and flutes; Gershon Waiserfirer, oud and baritone; Ido Zeleznik, piano and keyboard; Gilad Ephrat, double bass and Avi Agababa, percussion. • 8 p.m. at the Mormon University (The Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies), Mount of Olives. Info: 626-5666.
Etti Ankri Sings Yehuda Halevi – An intimate concert, with songs from Ankri’s album Beshirei Rabbi Yehuda Halevi. With Ariel Eliav, accordion; Eli Tzruya, guitar and special guest Albert Amar, guitar. • 8:30 p.m. at the Confederation House, 12 Rehov Emile Botta, Yemin Moshe. Info and reservations: 623-7000; 624-5206. NIS 80.
Yiddish Music – A concert of Yiddish poetry, performed by Ruth Levin, accompanied by Alexey Belaousow, promoting the new CD Geheyme Gest. • 8:30 p.m. at Yung YiDiSH, 52 Rehov Yermiyahu. Info: 500-1395; 03-687-4433. NIS 40/50.
Heebee Geebees – Electric blues. • 10:30 p.m. at Mike’s Place, 33 Jaffa Road. No cover.
THEATER
Double Ora – Based on the renowned classic by Erich Kästner, the play tells the story of two girls who meet at summer camp and discover they are twins who were separated by their parents’ divorce. In Hebrew. • 5 p.m. at the Sherover Theater, Jerusalem Theater, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560- 5755. NIS 90.
The Miracle Worker – See Sunday’s listings.
Em Kol Chai (Mother of All Living Things) – Pantomime, masks, music and video art in a spellbinding encounter with women from the Bible. In Hebrew. • 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 30/60.
COMEDY
Stand-up Marathon – Some of Israel’s finest comedians perform with Jerusalem’s Eidan Mizrachi. Featuring David Kilimnick, Rami Dagan, Yehezkel Laing, Dadi ‘HaHolech’ Ophir and more. 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).
Frum from Birth: Religious Manifesto – With David Kilimnick, featuring Biblical Man. • 8:30 p.m. at the Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda. Info and reservations: 050-875-5688.
NIS 40/50 (includes a free drink).
TOURS
Jerusalem As You Never Knew It – MK Ofir Akunis takes you on a historical tour of the development of Israeli democracy in Jerusalem. • 11:15 a.m. at Kikar Hahatulot, center of town.
Info and registration: 054-631-5645; talia@yjerusalem.org. Free.