MUSIC Nino Biton – Special performance of a 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.Fishiboom – Funny punk rock in Hebrew. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Hillel St. (entrance from Darom Street, across from Dublin pub). Info: Yehi 054-816-5488. Free.
TOURS Jaffa Road: Hol Hamoed – Explore Jerusalem's main artery to the coast for centuries, an Ottoman road with British influences. Different neighborhoods were built off this road, many events happened in different buildings and many ghosts lived here too.Guide: Miriam Simon. • 9 a.m. at Tzahal Square, at the beginning of Jaffa Rd, across from Jaffa Gate. Info and reservations: Miriam 054-521-6933. 50 NIS.
CHILDREN Journey to Faraway Lands – Discover distant cultures in an active tour of the Museum galleries! Participants receive a passport, postcards and stamps. Ages 5 and up. • 12 p.m. at the Israel Museum. Info: 677-1300. NIS 10/15.
SATURDAY 15 MUSIC Kisses Sweeter Than Wine – The Pearls of Classical Music Festival is celebrating 20 years of existence in four cities across Israel. A tribute show to protest artists of the sixties: John Lennon, Judy Collins, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell. With Lilach Shir, vocals, guitar and harmonica, Yoav Hasis, piano and guitar, Tomer Moked, violin and mandolin. • 12 p.m. at Latrun Monastery. Info and reservations: 535-6954. NIS 80.The Four Seasons: Vivaldi-Piazolla – Season's Opening Concert. With the Millennium Ensemble, Ensemble in Residence. Salzman: violin. Yevgenya Pikovsky, Elena Tishin, Elyakum, Dmitri Ratush: viola. Kirill Michanovsky: cello. Marianna Sorkin: Harpsichord. Yevgeni Shatzki: double bass. • 11 a.m. at Eden-Tamir Music Center, Ein Kerem. Info and reservations: 641-4250. NIS 60/75.Eatliz & Consider the Source – After an intensive touring schedule in the USA earlier this year, this double feature act is performing in Israel. Consider the Source is a New York jam band that combines Mediterranean funk, Eastern influences, psychedelic and outer space rock beats. Eatliz is one of the biggest Israeli alternative-rock bands that cross many different genres into their music influences, headed by electrifying singer Lee Trifon. • 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679-4040. NIS 60/65/70.Excentra – Rock and blues standards. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Hillel St. (entrance from Darom Street, across from Dublin pub). Info: Yehi 054-816- 5488. Free.THEATER Birthmark: HaBima Theater – An original Israeli drama about a young couple in contemporary ultra- Orthodox society. Between the engagement party and the wedding of the rabbi's daughter and her beloved, a dark secret is revealed that threatens their love story. Although the two young people suffer from a rare genetic disease, they walk side by side, perhaps to their marriage, and perhaps to their bitter end. • 8:30 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Marcus St. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 200.FILMS Footnote – The story of a great rivalry between a father and son, both eccentric professors in the Talmud department of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. The son has an addictive dependency on the embrace and accolades that the establishment provides, while his father is a stubborn purist with a fear and profound revulsion for what the establishment stands for, yet beneath his contempt lies a desperate thirst for some kind of recognition. The Israel Prize, Israel's most prestigious national award, is the jewel that brings these two to a final, bitter confrontation.In Hebrew (English subtitles). • 7 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Marcus St. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 37.
COMEDY David Kilimnick Hosts Israel’s Top Talent – Starring: Kandi Abelson, Canadian, American and Israeli comedienne, Benji Lovitt, blogger from ‘What War Zone’ and Jeremy Man, the Political Man of Comedy. Line-up may change and other comedians may be added. • 9:30 p.m. at Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King Georgedown the stairs, near HaMashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688. NIS 40/50.MIXED BAG Third Tzuba March – During the holiday of Succot, Kibbutz Tzuba is organizing a march, which has been successful for the past two years, where thousands of participants came to hike in new trails around the mountains of Judea, the orchards, the vineyards and different archeological sites. • The march takes place all day Saturday at Kibbutz Tzuba. Info: (09)-955- 1175.SUNDAY 16 MUSICBrahms, Prokofiev, Tchaikovsky & Liszt – Excelling Young Musicians: Pianists Eylon Ben Yaakov and Gon Halevi and cello player Haran Meltzer. • 8 p.m. at the Mormon University (The Jerusalem Center for Near East Studies). Info: 626- 5666; shario@jc.byu.ac.il. Free.The Elevators Tribute to The Grateful Dead – This band consists of four olim from the States who play rootsy Hebrew music in the spirit of their own era of the seventies in California. Along with their Grateful Dead tribute shows they’ve also just released a debut album titled: “Olim”. • 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679-4040. NIS 50/55/60.Blazefest – To be announced. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Hillel St. (entrance from Darom Street, across from Dublin pub). Info: Yehi 054-816-5488. Free.
FILMS My Lovely Sister – New Israeli film. A modern-day Moroccan legend, based on fragments of reality, and set in a small Israeli town. A charged romantic triangle between Rama, who rules her family with an iron fist while honoring the superstitions and the wall that runs her own life; Robert her husband who is obsessively in love with another; and the ghost of Marie, Rama's lovely sister who died of the pain of ostracism after falling in love with an Arab fisherman.
ART 2-Day Artists’ Fair – Five leading Israeli artists, Maty Grünberg, David Moss, Yoram Raanan, Archie Granot, and Yitzhak Greenfield, will share their inspiring works with the public at a two-day Succot Artists’ Fair on the theme “Jerusalem in the Eyes of the Beholder – Contemporary Artists Portray their Jerusalem”. • 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at Inbal Hotel’s ballroom. Info: www.kolhaot.com. Free.
COMEDY David Kilimnick: Jerusalem’s Comedian – Tour of funny through the Holy Land. Kilimnick spits the details of Israel at you from all directions, in rant form. Incorporating routines from his Israel-based shows 'The Aliyah Monologues Classic & 2,' 'Find Me A Wife,' 'Frum From Birth: Religious Manifesto' & more, David Kilimnick justifies his Aliyah (move to Israel). • 9:30 p.m. at Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King Georgedown the stairs, near HaMashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688. NIS 35/45.TOURS The German Colony: Hol Hamoed – Visit the 19th century southern German pastoral village right here in Jerusalem. Who were these German pioneers? What was their relationship to the Old Yishuv? How did this German population affect the Jews in Jerusalem during the 1930s? We will also walk down Emek Refaim St. and learn the history behind those familiar buildings. • 9 a.m. at Emek Refaim St. next to the gas station (in front of Liberty Bell). Info and reservations: Miriam 054-521-6933. 50 NIS.
CHILDREN Folk-tale Festival – Children will walk through the Botanical Garden in Givat Ram and discover the different activities connected to folktales: the candy house of the witch from Hansel and Gretel, Mowgli in one of his jungle stories, Little Mermaid, Robin Hood and more. • Sunday through Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Botanical Garden in Givat Ram, Hebrew University. Info: (09)-955-1175.The Journey Home – King David, a spectacular goat and a wandering shepherd are searching for their way home. On their journey, children will learn how to spin wool, how to fight the black sheep and how it all connects to Succot. In Hebrew. • Sunday to Tuesday, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Bible Lands Museum, 25 Avraham Granot St. Info: 561-1066; contact@ blmj.org. Free entrance for children.Theater for the Family – The Karon Theater presents the play “Knitting Grandma.” In Hebrew. • 12 p.m. at the Bible Lands Museum, 25 Avraham Granot St. Info: 561-1066; contact@blmj.org. NIS 25.Look What A Bit of Color Can Do – The Activity Yard offers activities that teach about the importance of color in works of art. Ages 7 and up. • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Israel Museum. Info: 677-1300. NIS 25/30.MIXED BAG Cake Decorating – Intermediate. • 10 a.m. at the Jerusalem Culinary Institute, 6 Yad Harutzim St. Talpiot. Info and registration: 992-3128; info@jcichef.com.Asif Festival – On Succot, the Asif Festival will take visitors back 2,000 years. Activities such as a bow and arrow competition, a colorful live Roman street with tradesmen and artisans, goat milking, making perfumes out of herbs, weaving and spinning wool and much more. In Hebrew. • Festival open Sunday through Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Pail Museum, Ein-Yael, Jerusalem (near train station in Malcha). Info: 052-562-5135. NIS 25/40 (adult/child).MONDAY 17
MUSIC Ehud Banai – Banai arrives at the Tamar Festival at the Dead Sea. After a long wait, he returns to perform with his veteran band-mates in an electric performance, to accompany Ehud’s new and interesting album “Night’s Shrapnel.” The show will showcase new never-before performed songs, along with his old and familiar hits of the past. • 9 p.m. at Mitcham Nahal Zoher, Tamar Festival. Info: *6226; www.bimot.co.il. NIS 200.Women’s Only Karaoke – Monday is girls’ night out. Join the Jewels of Jerusalem for Karaoke. • 7:30 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 15.Shuvsharot – An original satirical music show. Dolche Banana. The show will present San Remo’s hits translated with original Hebrew words. It will occupy the current events of the day: violence towards women, chauvinism, sexual abuse, violence in schools and more. Singers are: Leah Toran, Daliah Cohen Simcha and Riki Manor. • 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679-4040. NIS 50/55/60.ART 2-Day Artists’ Fair – See Sunday’s listings.TOURS The British in Jerusalem: Hol Hamoed – The British Mandate period was one of the shortest in Jerusalem's history but one of the most influential.What did the British do for us exactly? What was daily life like for the average British Joe living in Jerusalem at that time and what were their impressions? • 9 a.m. Lion's Fountain at the junction of King David and Emek Refaim Sts. Info and reservations: Miriam 054-521-6933. 50 NIS.
TALKS Agnon's Etrog – A dramatic reading of S.Y. Agnon's Succot stories with Rabbi Jeffrey Saks. We will discuss the sources from which Agnon drew and wove into Modern Hebrew literature and how his writing has influenced contemporary Israeli and Jewish culture.We'll read Agnon in English translation and watch Israeli film clips (with subtitles). • 7:30 p.m. at 16 Klausner St. Talpiot. Info and registration (required): 671-6498; agnon-h@zahav.net.il. NIS 35.CHILDREN Folk-tale Festival – See Sunday’s listings.Theater for the Family – See Sunday’s listings.Cinderella – A magical, colorful, and moving musical about the most beloved princess in the world, who makes her way to the ball while her step-sisters and - mother do everything in order to take the prince away from her. No food or drink allowed in the halls. Ages 3 to 9. • 5:30 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Marcus St. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 79.MIXED BAG Baking with Apples – Cooking workshop. • 10 a.m. at the Jerusalem Culinary Institute, 6 Yad Harutzim St. Talpiot. Info and registration: 992-3128; info@jcichef.com. NIS 150.
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MUSIC Evyatar Banai with Erez Lev Ari – “Until Tomorrow,” a band show in the morning. After a year of touring solo, Banai gets back with his band and friends for this special show at the Tamar Festival. With Tzach Drori, Oded Schechter, Roi Shaked. Special guest: Erez Lev Ari. • 3:30 a.m. (the night between Monday and Tuesday) at Masada. Info: *6226; www.bimot.co.il. NIS 185.Open Mic – Music with Mike Perry (Jerusalem’s King of the Music Open Mic). All performers welcome. Sign up at 9:30 p.m. Kickoff time is 10:15 p.m. • 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).COMEDY Fourth Anniversary of the COMEDY BASEMENT Show – Performers of Off The Wall, from Comedy to Music, join in the party throughout the night. The Marathon of Jerusalem’s Greatest Performers goes throughout the evening. MC David Kilimnick showcases all of the great comedians of Israel & the great music of Jerusalem. • 9 p.m. at Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben-Yehuda (corner of King Georgedown the stairs, near HaMashbir). Info and reservations: 050-875-5688. Free.TALKS
Preparing for the Return of the Succa of Dovid HaMelech – With guest speaker, Roy Neuberger, author of From Central Park to Sinai, 20/20 Vision and Worldstorm. Men and women invited (mechitza). • 11 a.m. at Beit Bnei Rachel, Rachel’s Tomb Complex, Bethlehem (via Egged bus #163). Info and reservations: 054-224-2649.Katamon: Hol Hamoed – Uncover the layers of Katamon: the upper-middle class neighborhood built during the British Mandate period, the battles in 1948 fought to control this strategic part of Jerusalem, the refugees who repopulated this area after the war and how it became the neighborhood it is today. • 9 a.m. at Recha Freier Sq. the intersection of Rahel Emeinu and Covshei Katamon. Info and reservations: Miriam 054-521-6933. 50 NIS.
CHILDREN Folk-tale Festival – See Sunday’s listings.Theater for the Family – See Sunday’s listings.MIXED BAG
One Dough, Lots of Cookies: Children – Cooking workshop. • 10 a.m. at the Jerusalem Culinary Institute, 6 Yad Harutzim St. Talpiot. Info and registration: 992-3128; info@jcichef.com. NIS 75 (special price for children under 12).WEDNESDAY 19
TOURS Jaffa Rd: Hol Hamoed – See Friday’s listings.Tour With Jack – Exile and Return: The Battle for the Jewish Quarter 1948 and 1967. A walking tour with licensed guide Jack Cadranel. • 9.30 a.m. just outside Zion Gate. Info and registration (required): 054-647-8955; tourwithjack@gmail.com. NIS 70 + NIS 10 (site entry fee).
CHILDREN The Journey Home – See Sunday’s listings.
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MUSIC Pipe Organ Marathon – Listening to the pipe organ in its original home, the church, is different in the atmosphere and experience it creates. Most compositions were written exactly for that purpose. In Augusta Victoria Church there will be a grand concert of music for the pipe organ with soloists and an orchestra. In the program: Bach, Handel and Vivaldi. • 12 p.m. at the Augusta Victoria Church, Mount Scopus. Info and reservations: 535-6954. NIS 100.Recital Organs 2011 – Concert by Vincent de Pol of Poland and Germany. Pol’s musical background includes studies at the “Fryderyk Chopin” Academy of Music in Warsaw and at the “Hochschule für Musik und Theater” of Hamburg. His acclaimed concert performances take him around the world every year. Music by Elert, Schubert, Bedard, Bach, Händel, Da Bergamo, Borovsky, Guilmant. • 6 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Church, 1 St. Francis St., Old City, New Gate. Info: 626-6609. Free.Yossi Elbaz – Soul and black music. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Hillel St. (entrance from Darom Street, across from Dublin pub). Info: Yehi 054-816-5488. Free.Marshdondurma – This Jerusalem big-band with 15 musicians is a phenomenon not seen too often in Israel. Influences of groove, folk, Mediterranean, and song-writing abilities have brought this exciting band to new musical heights. • 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679-4040. NIS 5-/55/60.JUDAISM Shirat Sara – Women’s Tefilla Group invites women and girls to a meaningful, enjoyable (halachic) Simchat Torah service, including Hakafot, Torah Reading, Yizkor, and Kiddush. Handicap-accessible. • 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Pardes Institute, 29 Pierre Koenig St. (corner of Rivka), Talpiot. Info: Debbie 054-596-6926; http://shiratsara.blogspot.com.FRIDAY 21
MUSIC Excellence – Tel-Hai international piano master classes 2011. • 12 p.m. at Eden-Tamir Music Center, Ein Kerem. Info and reservations: 641-4250. NIS 25/35.Yoni Shemesh – Blues music. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Hillel St. (entrance from Darom Street, across from Dublin pub). Info: Yehi 054-816-5488. Free.Nino Biton – Special performance of a 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.