COMEDY Kalabat Shabbat – Jacky Levi and friends satirize current events and connect them to the weekly Torah portion. • 11 a.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info: 621-5900. NIS 20/50.5 SATURDAY MUSIC Yuval Trio – Uri Pianka, violin; Simcha Heled, cello and Jonathan Zak, piano. Works by Bruch, Beethoven and Brahms. • 11 a.m. at the Ein Kerem Music Center. Info: 641-4250. NIS 60/75.Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra Soloists – Ilya Konovalov and Shmuel Glaser, violins; Dmitri Rattoush, viola and Felix Nemirovsky, cello. Works by Tchaikovsky and Schubert. • 12 noon at the Latrun Monastery. Info and reservations: 535- 6954; 052-326-5915. NIS 80.Ellyot – The singer, musician, and DJ who made her mark with the Pollyanna Frank band and has played around the world performs music from her debut solo album. • 10 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621- 5900.Doron Raphaeli – Marking his new album, the former drummer of Minuette takes to the stage with a new trio. • 8 p.m. at The Lab, 28 Derech Hebron. Info and reservations: 629-2000. NIS 70/80.Alma Zohar – Singer-songwriter performs hits from her recently released album Thirty Three as well as older hits. • 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679-4040. NIS 60/65/70.Kool Klezmer – Live nigunim of old, hassidic melodies, Yiddish songs, Carlebach nigunim and more. • 9 p.m. at Yung YiDiSH, 52 Rehov Yermiyahu. Info: 500-1395; 03-687-4433. NIS 30/40.Elastic Band – Classic covers of CCR, Bob Dylan, Bob Marley, the Beatles and more. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover charge.
THEATER A Few Good Men – The dramatic play, revolving around the trial of two US marines, which was turned into a successful film starring Jack Nicholson and Tom Cruise, comes to Jerusalem with the Beit Lessin Theatre troupe. In Hebrew. • 8:30 p.m. at the Sherover Theatre, Jerusalem Theatre. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 200.COMEDY Jerusalem Blend – Elazar “Dr. Jazz” Brandt, Benji Lovitt and Ari Louis. • 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).FILMS The Beetle – Amit and Emunah host a screening of the award winning film by Yishai Orian about the Volkswagon Beetle and its Israeli owners. In Hebrew with English subtitles. • 8 p.m. at the Begin Heritage Center, 6 Rehov S.A. Nahon. Info: 567-0089; 587- 9974. NIS 85 (proceeds go towards helping disadvantaged children throughout Israel).TALKSKicking Off the Month, Adar I – The function of the month of Adar I is to align the lunar calendar with the solar calendar. As we begin the month, we’ll talk about these powerful symbols: the sun and the moon. With Prof. Avigdor Shinan, Prof. Yair Zakovitz and Dr. Debby Hershman. In Hebrew. • 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info: 621-5900. Tickets available from 7:30 p.m. Free.TOURS The Via Dolorosa – An all-day tour through the Old City with Eli Talmi. In Hebrew. • 7 a.m. Info and reservations: 03-651-6065; 052-341-7492. NIS 180/190.CHILDREN Cubes Circus – How many cubes does the princess wear? Is the clown’s nose round or square? An inventive performance without words combining puppetry, plastic art and dance. In Hebrew. • 11 a.m. at the Train Theater, Liberty Bell Park. Info: 561-8514. NIS 40.Where is Mrs Gabbai? – A unique performance that takes children through the streets of Yemin Moshe in search of Mrs Gabbai. For ages four and up, in Hebrew. • 11:30 a.m. at 5 Rehov Emil Botta, in the parking lot next to Yemin Moshe. Info and reservations: 561-8514. NIS 60.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.
6 SUNDAY
MUSIC A Meeting of Musicians – Blues and rock standards. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover charge.THEATER A Few Good Men – See Saturday’s listings.TALKS Midrash Agnon – Explore the writings of Nobel Prize laureate S.Y. Agnon in the author’s own home. • 7:30 p.m. at Beit Agnon, 16 Rehov Klausner. Or watch the internet broadcast at www.WebYeshiva.org/Agnon. Info and registration: 671-6498.Whose Land is it? The Rise of Gush Emunim and Peace Now – With Prof. Daniel Gutwein, Dept. of Jewish History, University of Haifa, and Dr. Udi Lebel, expert in political psychology, Sapir College and Ariel University Center of Samaria. In Hebrew. • 8 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/30.Lunch and Learn – Amit Women presents Esther Sha’anan on “Domestic Violence: Bet Din or Family Court? Halacha Sources of an Ongoing Struggle.” • 11:45 a.m. lunch, 12:30 p.m. lecture at the Israel Center, 22 Rehov Keren Hayesod. Info and reservations: 535-7672. NIS 40.
7 MONDAY
MUSIC Journey of the Lights – Marking the 75th year since Rabbi Avraham Yitzhak Hacohen Kook died of cancer, Pioneers For A Cure present Greg Wall’s Later Prophets, a musical journey of Rabbi Kook’s poetry, set to music. • 8 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: www.haorot.org. NIS 30/50 (all proceeds to go to the Israel Cancer Association).Music on Monday – Chen Levi, vocals; Daniel Schwartzwald, piano; Shachar Elnatan, guitar; Avery Borochov, bass and Yohai Cohen, percussion. • 9 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info: 621- 5900. NIS 20/40.THEATER A Few Good Men – See Saturday’s listings.COMEDY Comedy and Poetry Open Mic – All performances welcome. 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 The Library in the Digital Age – An evening of lectures: “Libraries in the age of Wikipedia,” “Copyright dilemmas of a digital library,” “The Ben-Yehuda project” and “Wikipedia and the library.” In Hebrew, with a musical interlude. • 8 p.m. at the National Library, Givat Ram.The Chosen People – A lecture on the topic of “What meaning does Israel as a Chosen People have for modern Judaism?” with Rabbi Prof. David Hartman. • 8 p.m. at the Shalom Hartman Institute, 11 Rehov Gedalyahu Alon. Info and reservations: www.hartman.org.il; shi@shi.org.il; 567-5337. NIS 10/20.I Will Tell You How They Were Happy – An evening on optimism and happiness in the works of Rabbi Nahman of Breslav. With rabbis Menahem Froman and Adin Steinsaltz, and Professors Mordechai Rotenberg and Yehuda Liebes. • 8:30 p.m. at the Gush Etzion community center. Info: 993- 7999.Women, Wisdom and Wealth – A financial resource network seminar. • 1 p.m. at the AACI, 2 Rehov Poalei Tzedek (corner of Pierre Koenig, opposite the Hadar Mall). Info: 566-1181. NIS 20/30.Panel Discussion on Mortgages – Three mortgage companies will tell you everything you need to know about mortgages in Israel, including getting a mortgage, and refinancing. • 7 p.m. at the AACI, 2 Rehov Poalei Tzedek (corner of Pierre Koenig, opposite the Hadar Mall). Info and registration: 566-1181. NIS 15/20.ART Expeditions and Colonialism – A tour and lecture on discoveries that have influenced Western art, with curator Dorit Shafir. In Hebrew. • 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Wing Auditorium. Info and reservations: 670- 8813; 670 8960. NIS 70/80.TOURS Tour With Jack, Ramat Rahel – A walking tour with licensed guide Jack Cadranel. • Meet 1:30 p.m. at the entrance to the Ramat Rahel Hotel (Bus number 7). Info and registration: 054-647-8955; tourwithjack@ gmail.com. NIS 60.Getting to Know the Shuk – Get to know the ins and outs of the Shuk with veteran shuk-shopper and Jerusalem Post writer Sybil Kaplan. • 9:15 a.m. and 5 p.m. Info and registration (required): 566-1181.CHILDREN 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.MIXED BAG Women’s Only Karaoke and Open Mic – Join the jewels of Jerusalem in karaoke and an English open mic. • 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- 875-5688.8 TUESDAY
MUSIC Ben Draiman – Acoustic performance of modern rock ballads. With Ben Draiman, vocals and piano; Shiranne Radzinski, vocals and guitar; Shai Baruch, guitar; and special guest Drew Tick, violin. • 8 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. NIS 25 (includes a free drink). Shay Ashkenazi – Original folk rock in Hebrew. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover charge.Alon Olearchik – Part of the “Lost” series, in which Israeli artists present new melodies to forgotten texts, collected from all corners of the Jewish world. • 9 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/60.Submarine Jazz – With Burlesque, a young jazz trio. • 9:30 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679- 4040. No cover.Open Mic – With Mike Perry, all performers welcome.Enjoy late-night professional and amateur singing with your friends. • 9:30 p.m. sign up, performances 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.THEATER Mother of an Old Maid – Written by Effi Cohen and directed by Alon Ofir, this original comedy depicts the relationship between a classic Polish/Jewish mother and her daughter who does not want to be like everyone else. In Hebrew. • 9:30 p.m. at the Sherover Theatre, Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 200.CHILDREN Prince Peter and the Teddy Bear – Actress Anat Geiger Shabbtai presents the David McKee story, accompanied by puppets and music. In Hebrew, for ages 4-8. • 5 p.m. at the Israel Museum. Info: 670- 8811. NIS 15.Uncle Haim – A new and entertaining musical about two silly con-men who try to undermine Uncle Haim’s supermarket and find out the secret of his success. In Hebrew. • 5:30 p.m. at the Sherover Theatre, Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 75.Recycle Workshop – Building with recycled materials. For ages 3-9. • 4 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the Israel Museum Youth Wing. Info: 670-8963. NIS 10.
9 WEDNESDAY
MUSIC The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra and Israeli Opera – With David Sebba, conductor.Performing J. Strauss’s Die Fledermaus, in Hebrew. • 8 p.m. at the Henry Crown Auditorium, Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 1-700-70-4000; 561-1498/9.Alternative Rock – Jonathan Shlomo and Noria: Nir Tsfaty, Dotan Moshanov, Alon Perez, Orri Dror and Noa Segal. • 9:30 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info: 679-4040. NIS 35/40.Between Madrid and Buenos Aires – Latin favorites with Raphael Gal and the Rolatino ensemble. • 8 p.m. at the Ticho House, 9 Rehov Harav Kook. Info and tickets: 535-6954. NIS 55.Fatum Aeternum – Original goth ‘n’ roll. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054- 816-5488. No cover charge.THEATER Rof – A political satire that tells the story of a fictitious country which has to combat the continuous illegal entrances of the enemy, Rof, in a story about understanding differences. In Hebrew. • 8:30 p.m. at The Lab, 28 Derech Hebron. Info: 629-2000. NIS 50/60.The Banality of Love – A new play by Savion Liebrecht, which tells the story of the stormy love affair between Hanna Arendt and Martin Heidegger. When Hitler comes to power, Arendt flees Germany and Heidegger becomes a member of the Nazi party. In Hebrew. • 8:30 p.m. at the Sherover Theatre, Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 200.COMEDY Stand-up Marathon – Edan Mizrachi takes Israel’s finest comedians to the stage. With David Kilimnick, Rami Dagan, Avi Navon and more. 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 Amos, the First Classical Prophet – With Prof. Shalom Paul of the Hebrew 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.My Successful Child – A celebratory evening in honor of poet Ayin Hillel, marking the 20th anniversary of his passing and the publication of the book Yossi Yeled Sheli Mutzlah. • 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 20/50.MIXED BAG Spotlight on Women – Open mic and showcase featuring Ms. Shira and Ariell Kletter. • 7:30 p.m. at the Off The Wall Comedy Basement, 34 Ben Yehuda (Corner of King George, next to Hamashbir). Info and reservations: Annie - 054- 632-3066. NIS 35/40.
10 THURSDAY
MUSIC Chamber Music – The Pan Asian piano quartet: Ilan Rechtman, piano; Tamaki Kawakubo (Japan), violin; Ori Kam, viola and Timothy Park, (Korea) cello. Works by Mozart, Rechtman, R. Strauss and Brahms. • 8:30 p.m. at the Jerusalem YMCA, 26 King David Street. Info and reservations: 623- 4347. NIS 110/130.Aram Naharaim – Kurdish band. • 8:30 p.m. at the Confederation House, 12 Rehov Emil Botta. Info and reservations: 624-5206. NIS 65.Blaze House Rock – Rock covers from the ’50s to ’90s • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover charge.Blue Elephant – Israeli rock. • 10 p.m. at the Yellow Submarine, 13 Rehov Harechavim. Info and reservations: 679-4040; 054-599-9244. NIS 50/55/60.THEATER Between Calendars: The Chamber Version – An intimate chamber rendition of the play Bein ha- Sefirot (Between Calendars), staged in conjunction with the Ruth Kanner Theatre Group. • 8:30 p.m. at Beit Avi Chai, 44 King George Avenue. Info and reservations: 621-5900. NIS 30/60.Vlüfenbach and Züfenhaim, Re-education – A comedy starring Ido Yona, Adi Ravid, Erez Dascal, Karin Sruya, Gal Israeli, Ehud Vardi and Eran Tobol. In Hebrew. • 9 p.m. at the Jerusalem Theatre, 20 Rehov Marcus. Info and reservations: 560-5755. NIS 70/140.COMEDY The Jerusalmy Comedy Show – “A tour of funny through the Holy Land,” with David Kilimnick. What your tour guide didn’t tell you. • 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).Stand-up Marathon – Israel’s finest comedians perform in Jerusalem. With Eidan Mizrachi, David Kilimnick, Rami Dagan, Yehezkel Laing, Dadi “Haholech” Ophir, Moris Shavit 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).11 FRIDAY
MUSIC Dingbats – Mellow rock covers. • 10 p.m. at the Blaze Bar, 23 Rehov Hillel. Info: 054-816-5488. No cover charge.TOURS Women Walking a Tightrope – Meet women of Torah from the haredi world who have left their insular communities in order to fulfill their aspirations. With Eyal Hinitz, in Hebrew. • 7 a.m. Info and reservations: 03-651-6065; 052-341-7492. NIS 210/230.