TUESDAY 25 MUSICHandel’s Messiah: Israel Camerata – Conductor: Avner Biron. With the Basler Madrigalisten (Switzerland). Soloists: soprano Ruby Hughes (England); counter-tenor James Laing (England); tenor James Osley (England); and bass Markus Flaig (Germany).• 8:30 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Marcus St. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 165.Crunch – A new trio consists of Erez Tudarez (Hatapuchim), Tomer Baruch (Reggaestan) and Dan Mayo (B&B). This trio will surely make the audience feel the groove and start dancing.• 10 p.m. at Avram Bar-Café, 97 Jaffa Road. Info: 077-445-0701. Free.Open Mic – Music with Mike Perry (Jerusalem’s King of the Music Open Mic). All performers welcome.Sign up at 9:30 p.m. kick-off 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).THEATERRochale Is Getting Married: Beit Lessin Theater – See Saturday’s listings.God – Woody Allen’s play God is an irreverent and spontaneous farce. Set in an empty Greek amphitheater, this madcap play-within-a-play flits chaotically between ancient and modern times as an actor and a writer struggle to find a suitable ending for a play.The play skids along farcically until the actor and writer reach the same conclusion: There’s neither an end nor a beginning.• 8 p.m. at the Way Off Theater, 37 Pierre Koenig St. Talpiot 3rd floor (in the AACI building). Info and reservations: 054-688-0281. NIS 50.COMEDYComedy Open Mic – Weekly Comedy & Poetry Open Mic. All performances welcome. Share in the development of Jerusalem-based expression.• 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 (one drink minimum purchase).TOURSRehavia Walking Tour – This neighborhood was built by the Jewish socialists of the Gedud Ha’avoda; its streets were named by its well-known resident Sephardim, and its character was shaped by the German Jewish bourgeoisie. Visit one of the first Jewish garden neighborhoods built during the Mandate period, where many interesting and famous personalities lived. Tour is 2 to 2.5 hours.Tour guide: Miriam Simon.• 9 a.m. at Yeshurun Synagogue on Shmuel Hanagid St. (corner of King George St.). Info: Miriam 054-521-6933. NIS 50.TALKSLife Review – Leah Abramowitz, founder and coordinator of Melabev, which provides services for the elderly, will conduct a Life Review at the next meeting of the Sophie Udin Club Na’amat Jerusalem.• 1 p.m. at Bet Hachavera, 10 Shalom Aleichem St. Info: 671-5987. NIS 20.Focusing on the New Month of Heshvan – A workshop for women to continue to deepen the inner work begun in Elul and Tishrei and to facilitate the transition to the rest of the year.• 9:30 a.m. near the Jerusalem Theatre. Info and reservations: Ruth 054-749-2509; ruthhirsch.com. NIS 50.WEDNESDAY 26 MUSICYael Deckelbaum – Yael Deckelbaum burst onto the Israeli music scene as part of the Bnot Nechama band, which was one of the more interesting groups in recent years. She has completed her second album, in Hebrew, and will give a solo performance.• 9:30 p.m. at Avram Bar-Café, 97 Jaffa Road. Info: 077-445- 0701. NIS 30/40/45.TOURSTour with Jack – Mount Herzl and the Military Cemetery. A walking tour with licensed guide Jack Cadranel.• 9.30 a.m. at the entrance to the Military Cemetery (Buses 13, 18, 21 or light rail). Info and registration (required): 054-647-8955; tourwithjack@ gmail.com. NIS 70.TALKSWednesday Evening Lectures – Gallery tour of the exhibition “Sound the Shofar: A Witness to History” with Rivka Elizur Eiman, BLMJ assistant curator. In Hebrew.• 7:30 p.m. at the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem, 25 Avraham Granot St. Info: 561-1066.Free with museum admission.Day of Learning – “Heshvan, A Promising Month” with Rivka Segal and Atara Gur, a Rachel Imeinu scholar and author.• 10 a.m. at Rachel Tomb Complex, Beis Lechem. Info and reservations: 050- 414-2611.THURSDAY 27 MUSICShem Tov Levi & David Menachem Ensemble – A fascinating encounter between a great Israeli composer and musician and one of the biggest paytanim of this generation. Levi and Menachem will present piyyutim, poems and original Israeli music.• 8 p.m. at Beit Avi-Chai, 44 King George St. Info and reservations: 621-5300. NIS 20/60.Organ Recital 2011 – This concert will be given by Roman Krasnovsky, who teaches piano at the Karmiel Conservatory after having taught at the Rubin Academy in Jerusalem. He started to study the organ when his career as a pianist and harpsichordist was already well established. He accompanied worldfamous violinist Viktoria Mullova. Krasnovsky performs on the best organs of the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, England, Belgium and the US; and also at St. Saviour, which many say has one of the best organs in the Holy Land. Music by Bach, Franck, De Peraza, Krasnovsky.• 6 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Church, 1 St. Francis St., Old City, New Gate. Info: 626-6609. Free.Ovadia Tuvia – To celebrate the transfer of composer Ovadia Tuvia’s collections to the National Library in the Hebrew University, there will be a musical presentation that will include new arrangements of his compositions, along with dancing segments.• 8 p.m. at the National Library, Givat Ram, Hebrew University. Info: 658-5027; www.nki.org.il. Free.Ronit Shachar and Alona Daniel – This performance includes the best songs along with new songs before they are released on a new album. Ronit Shachar, guitar and vocals; Alona Daniel, drums, percussion and vocals.• 10 p.m. at Avram Bar-Café, 97 Jaffa Road. Info: 077-445-0701. NIS 40/45/50.Adon Haselichot – With Iris and Ofer Portugaly and the Gospel Choir.• 8:30 p.m. at Beit Shmuel, Hirsh Theater, 6 Shama St. Info and reservations: 620- 3456. NIS 20/60.Sanda Weigl – Romanian-born singing sensation Sanda Weigl blends Gypsy music, cabaret, klezmer and jazz. With brothers Stomu and Satoshi Takeishi on electric bass and percussion, and Shoko Nagai on accordion and piano.• 8 p.m. at the Gerard Behar Center, Leo Model Hall, 11 Bezalel St. Info and reservations: 625-1139.Moshe Lahav: The Great Tisch – Israeli songs and more.• 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Harechavim Street. Info and reservations: Racheli 052-599-9244; 679-4040. NIS 65/75.THEATERA Servant of Two Masters: The Cameri Theater – A brilliant, entertaining and surprising comedy of errors written by Carlo Goldoni 300 years ago. A story about a miserly merchant, his unwedded daughter, the daughter’s deceased fiancé’s sister and the latter’s servant Truffaldino. Different stories intermingle, and things get increasingly complicated and lead to a string of crazy situations.• 9 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Marcus St. Info and reservations: 560- 5755. NIS 200.God – See Tuesday’s listings.DANCEThe Kolben Dance Ensemble: Babel – This new work by Amir Kolben explores the story of Babel – the tower built by people who dreamed of touching the sky and reaching a place where only God and his angels live. A current and personal statement about dreams and their dissolution and the power concealed in the collapse. • 8:30 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Marcus St. Info and reservations: 560- 5755. NIS 130.ARTAmerican Academy in Jerusalem – Four senior level artists and cultural leaders were chosen to spend a nine-week residency in Jerusalem, where they will develop individual projects with their local peers, involving social engagement. The New York-based Foundation for Jewish Culture will hold the launch, which is open to the public and will include greetings by cultural leaders, while each fellow will discuss his or her vision for their residency in Jerusalem.• 5:30 p.m. at Bezalel’s new gallery at 23 Jaffa Rd. (above the Central Post Office). Info and registration: 570-2769.COMEDYDavid Kilimnick: Jerusalem’s Comedian – “I Made Aliya.” The new immigrant in his one-man Hebrew show. Kilimnick will take you through the reality of life as a single immigrant, Israel experiences, holidays and family left behind. He will also share his thoughts on Israeli society and his nation.You are sure to walk away entertained and enlightened about life in Jerusalem.• 8:30 p.m. at The Khan Theater, 2 David Remez St. (near Liberty Bell Park).Info and reservations: 630-3600 ext. 1. NIS 70.MIXED BAGSharpening Your Knife Skills – Cooking workshop.• 9:30 a.m. at the Jerusalem Culinary Institute, 6 Yad Harutzim St., Talpiot. Info and registration: 992-3128; info@jcichef.com.
Capital Calendar: October 21- October 28
TUESDAY 25 MUSICHandel’s Messiah: Israel Camerata – Conductor: Avner Biron. With the Basler Madrigalisten (Switzerland). Soloists: soprano Ruby Hughes (England); counter-tenor James Laing (England); tenor James Osley (England); and bass Markus Flaig (Germany).• 8:30 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Marcus St. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 165.Crunch – A new trio consists of Erez Tudarez (Hatapuchim), Tomer Baruch (Reggaestan) and Dan Mayo (B&B). This trio will surely make the audience feel the groove and start dancing.• 10 p.m. at Avram Bar-Café, 97 Jaffa Road. Info: 077-445-0701. Free.Open Mic – Music with Mike Perry (Jerusalem’s King of the Music Open Mic). All performers welcome.Sign up at 9:30 p.m. kick-off 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).THEATERRochale Is Getting Married: Beit Lessin Theater – See Saturday’s listings.God – Woody Allen’s play God is an irreverent and spontaneous farce. Set in an empty Greek amphitheater, this madcap play-within-a-play flits chaotically between ancient and modern times as an actor and a writer struggle to find a suitable ending for a play.The play skids along farcically until the actor and writer reach the same conclusion: There’s neither an end nor a beginning.• 8 p.m. at the Way Off Theater, 37 Pierre Koenig St. Talpiot 3rd floor (in the AACI building). Info and reservations: 054-688-0281. NIS 50.COMEDYComedy Open Mic – Weekly Comedy & Poetry Open Mic. All performances welcome. Share in the development of Jerusalem-based expression.• 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 (one drink minimum purchase).TOURSRehavia Walking Tour – This neighborhood was built by the Jewish socialists of the Gedud Ha’avoda; its streets were named by its well-known resident Sephardim, and its character was shaped by the German Jewish bourgeoisie. Visit one of the first Jewish garden neighborhoods built during the Mandate period, where many interesting and famous personalities lived. Tour is 2 to 2.5 hours.Tour guide: Miriam Simon.• 9 a.m. at Yeshurun Synagogue on Shmuel Hanagid St. (corner of King George St.). Info: Miriam 054-521-6933. NIS 50.TALKSLife Review – Leah Abramowitz, founder and coordinator of Melabev, which provides services for the elderly, will conduct a Life Review at the next meeting of the Sophie Udin Club Na’amat Jerusalem.• 1 p.m. at Bet Hachavera, 10 Shalom Aleichem St. Info: 671-5987. NIS 20.Focusing on the New Month of Heshvan – A workshop for women to continue to deepen the inner work begun in Elul and Tishrei and to facilitate the transition to the rest of the year.• 9:30 a.m. near the Jerusalem Theatre. Info and reservations: Ruth 054-749-2509; ruthhirsch.com. NIS 50.WEDNESDAY 26 MUSICYael Deckelbaum – Yael Deckelbaum burst onto the Israeli music scene as part of the Bnot Nechama band, which was one of the more interesting groups in recent years. She has completed her second album, in Hebrew, and will give a solo performance.• 9:30 p.m. at Avram Bar-Café, 97 Jaffa Road. Info: 077-445- 0701. NIS 30/40/45.TOURSTour with Jack – Mount Herzl and the Military Cemetery. A walking tour with licensed guide Jack Cadranel.• 9.30 a.m. at the entrance to the Military Cemetery (Buses 13, 18, 21 or light rail). Info and registration (required): 054-647-8955; tourwithjack@ gmail.com. NIS 70.TALKSWednesday Evening Lectures – Gallery tour of the exhibition “Sound the Shofar: A Witness to History” with Rivka Elizur Eiman, BLMJ assistant curator. In Hebrew.• 7:30 p.m. at the Bible Lands Museum Jerusalem, 25 Avraham Granot St. Info: 561-1066.Free with museum admission.Day of Learning – “Heshvan, A Promising Month” with Rivka Segal and Atara Gur, a Rachel Imeinu scholar and author.• 10 a.m. at Rachel Tomb Complex, Beis Lechem. Info and reservations: 050- 414-2611.THURSDAY 27 MUSICShem Tov Levi & David Menachem Ensemble – A fascinating encounter between a great Israeli composer and musician and one of the biggest paytanim of this generation. Levi and Menachem will present piyyutim, poems and original Israeli music.• 8 p.m. at Beit Avi-Chai, 44 King George St. Info and reservations: 621-5300. NIS 20/60.Organ Recital 2011 – This concert will be given by Roman Krasnovsky, who teaches piano at the Karmiel Conservatory after having taught at the Rubin Academy in Jerusalem. He started to study the organ when his career as a pianist and harpsichordist was already well established. He accompanied worldfamous violinist Viktoria Mullova. Krasnovsky performs on the best organs of the Netherlands, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, England, Belgium and the US; and also at St. Saviour, which many say has one of the best organs in the Holy Land. Music by Bach, Franck, De Peraza, Krasnovsky.• 6 p.m. at St. Saviour’s Church, 1 St. Francis St., Old City, New Gate. Info: 626-6609. Free.Ovadia Tuvia – To celebrate the transfer of composer Ovadia Tuvia’s collections to the National Library in the Hebrew University, there will be a musical presentation that will include new arrangements of his compositions, along with dancing segments.• 8 p.m. at the National Library, Givat Ram, Hebrew University. Info: 658-5027; www.nki.org.il. Free.Ronit Shachar and Alona Daniel – This performance includes the best songs along with new songs before they are released on a new album. Ronit Shachar, guitar and vocals; Alona Daniel, drums, percussion and vocals.• 10 p.m. at Avram Bar-Café, 97 Jaffa Road. Info: 077-445-0701. NIS 40/45/50.Adon Haselichot – With Iris and Ofer Portugaly and the Gospel Choir.• 8:30 p.m. at Beit Shmuel, Hirsh Theater, 6 Shama St. Info and reservations: 620- 3456. NIS 20/60.Sanda Weigl – Romanian-born singing sensation Sanda Weigl blends Gypsy music, cabaret, klezmer and jazz. With brothers Stomu and Satoshi Takeishi on electric bass and percussion, and Shoko Nagai on accordion and piano.• 8 p.m. at the Gerard Behar Center, Leo Model Hall, 11 Bezalel St. Info and reservations: 625-1139.Moshe Lahav: The Great Tisch – Israeli songs and more.• 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Harechavim Street. Info and reservations: Racheli 052-599-9244; 679-4040. NIS 65/75.THEATERA Servant of Two Masters: The Cameri Theater – A brilliant, entertaining and surprising comedy of errors written by Carlo Goldoni 300 years ago. A story about a miserly merchant, his unwedded daughter, the daughter’s deceased fiancé’s sister and the latter’s servant Truffaldino. Different stories intermingle, and things get increasingly complicated and lead to a string of crazy situations.• 9 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Marcus St. Info and reservations: 560- 5755. NIS 200.God – See Tuesday’s listings.DANCEThe Kolben Dance Ensemble: Babel – This new work by Amir Kolben explores the story of Babel – the tower built by people who dreamed of touching the sky and reaching a place where only God and his angels live. A current and personal statement about dreams and their dissolution and the power concealed in the collapse. • 8:30 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theater, 20 Marcus St. Info and reservations: 560- 5755. NIS 130.ARTAmerican Academy in Jerusalem – Four senior level artists and cultural leaders were chosen to spend a nine-week residency in Jerusalem, where they will develop individual projects with their local peers, involving social engagement. The New York-based Foundation for Jewish Culture will hold the launch, which is open to the public and will include greetings by cultural leaders, while each fellow will discuss his or her vision for their residency in Jerusalem.• 5:30 p.m. at Bezalel’s new gallery at 23 Jaffa Rd. (above the Central Post Office). Info and registration: 570-2769.COMEDYDavid Kilimnick: Jerusalem’s Comedian – “I Made Aliya.” The new immigrant in his one-man Hebrew show. Kilimnick will take you through the reality of life as a single immigrant, Israel experiences, holidays and family left behind. He will also share his thoughts on Israeli society and his nation.You are sure to walk away entertained and enlightened about life in Jerusalem.• 8:30 p.m. at The Khan Theater, 2 David Remez St. (near Liberty Bell Park).Info and reservations: 630-3600 ext. 1. NIS 70.MIXED BAGSharpening Your Knife Skills – Cooking workshop.• 9:30 a.m. at the Jerusalem Culinary Institute, 6 Yad Harutzim St., Talpiot. Info and registration: 992-3128; info@jcichef.com.