Rishon lezion plays host to int'l culinary eevnt with the Tasting the World Fair; Hot air balloon party takes to the skies in Jezreel Valley.
By BARRY DAVISHot Dog (photo credit: Courtesy)Jerusalem film comes to Netivot The new Cinematheque in Netivot will officially open for business during the Jerusalem Film in Netivot Festival, which will take place August 23-25. Movies, for all age groups, will be screened every day, with tickets costing just NIS 10. The festival will also offer workshops on a range of cinematic topics, including animation and special effects.The festival, initiated by the Culture Ministry and the Netivot Municipality, also includes street events such as live performance of movie music in Netivot’s Neveh Noy district, outdoor screenings and arts and crafts stalls. Rocker Dudu Tasa will give a free concert, and the Tararam dance-percussion ensemble will perform outdoors.Movies in the festival program include My Australia by Ami Drozd, which won the audience’s award at this year’s Jerusalem Film Festival; The Dolphin by Danny Mankin and Yonatan Nir, and a documentary called Green Yellow Red by director and Netivot Cinematheque head David Gavro.More information: (08) 993-2121Eating international
Next week (August 23-25), Rishon Lezion will play host to an international culinary event with the Tasting the World Fair.The giant event will take place on a 140-dunam (14- hectare) site in Shikma Park in the city, opposite Cinema City, and will incorporate 10 areas featuring a wide of range of cultural items. Many of the country’s leading ethnic restaurants will be represented at the fair, which will also offer musical entertainment, special design elements and actors who will enhance the mixed cultural offering.The fair will host culinary efforts from America, France – the French area will include large models of the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe – Roman cuisine, naturally with a model of the Coliseum as a backdrop, Italian ice cream, humous and other edibles from the Galilee. A variety of Chinese, Indian, Russian, Greek and Moroccan dishes will be on offer, and a belly dancer will provide exotic visual entertainment.The fair will be open daily from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Admission is free.More information: www.rishonlezion.muni.il Bat Yam takes to the streets The annual Street C.A.T. Bat Yam international street theater festival will take place in the city between August 23 and August 25.This year, the event marks its 15th anniversary and, for the first time, includes community theater and playback theater groups in the lineup. Dance also forms an integral part of the festival, with a number of site-specific performances lasting up to 15 minutes each.Street C.A.T. Bat Yam will also play host to eight artist groups from abroad, including from Spain, Russia, Italy and the UK, and there will be street theater workshops over the three days.The Israeli theater competition section includes The Audience by Ya’acov Amsallem, Simantoff by Rotem Goldberg, The Red Balloon, directed by Alon Goren, and The Doors by Mirit Yanay. Admission to the festival is free.More information: www.batyamfest.co.il Partying in the skies If having a good time and getting high – literally – is your thing, you’d be best advised to get over to the Jezreel Valley this Monday for the 5 Air Party.The bash with a difference comes complete with a professional DJ by the name of Reuven Lublin of Ha’uman 17 fame, on call along with Omri H. The production will be overseen by acclaimed Dutch house music event organizer Dick Leijen.The principal difference between the event and other, more conventionally located ones is that this one will take place in three hot air balloons above the Jezreel Valley.The balloons will take off at dawn on Monday and, as they say, the sky’s the limit.More information: http://www.facebook.com/5GumIsrael
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