A list of recent and upcoming demonstrations, workshops, meetings and political tours in Tel Aviv. Download the full DIY Tel Aviv Guide for a full list of alternative community centres, grassroots organisations, study tours, volunteering opportunities and more.
It’s Earth Hour tonight at 20:00 Israel time, so you can temporarily clear your conscience by switching off the lights for an hour to conserve energy. To make it easier for you to be elsewhere instead of sitting at home...
Punks, anarchists and feminists pay attention! Tonight there’s a benefit gig at the Rogatka bar for Pussy Riot, a Russian feminist punk band known for their activist antics. Some of their members are currently in prison / on trial for...
Studio Naim are holding their annual 10NIS market on 21/4 (this coming Saturday). It’s being held from 15:00 – 20:00 at the studio and there will be loads of second hand stuff to buy – clothes, books, accessories, random crap,...
Israel’s 3rd activism festival will be happening this May (25-27) in Azrikam forest near Ashdod. They’re currently looking for all kinds of performers (musicians, circus artists, actors with pieces that are appropriate for such a festival, etc.) to participate. They’ll...
Passover is coming and the good people of ARDC are organising a seder (traditional Passover dinner) for the refugee community at Levinsky Park on April 4th. There’ll be live music, a hot meal and an alternative reading of the Haggada....
Windows – Channels for Communication is a joint Palestinian/Israeli organisation working to (and I quote): “promote justice through educating youth to promote critical discourse through media and other forms of activism”. They’re running a series of English language lectures for...
Fanzine festival tomorrow! From 19:00 – 1:30 at the new central bus station, level 3 (by the supermarkets). Stalls selling fanzine, alternative comics, books, etc. Art – sculpture, illustration, photography, painting, drawing, etc. Spoken word from 19:00, live music from...
Looking for something musical to do this Saturday afternoon (tomorrow!)? From 12:00 – 17:00 at Levontin 7 there’ll be a really cool band showcase in aid of Levinsky Soup, a grassroots organisation that helps feed and provide basic needs to...
This Friday there’s an Ir Amim political study your of Jerusalem, concentrating on the issues surrounding public parks and land, their history, their place in the current conflict and the way they affect the population of east Jerusalem. As far...
Love it or hate it, agree with it or disagree with it, the SlutWalk is coming to Tel Aviv this March 16th. The SlutWalk movement started after a Canadian cop was quoted as saying that in order to stay safe...
The February Tel Aviv Critical Mass cycle ride is almost here. Next week, On Friday 24/2/12 at 13:30, meet at Kikar Rabin (arrive a bit before to be safe, though I expect the departure time is not going to be...
This sounds pretty cool – this Saturday from 20:00 at Zizi, the Sex Manifesto will combine spoken word, acrobatics, dance, video art, burlesque and performance with a 2 dancefloor party with 4 DJs oh yeah and it’s all by women...
Community gardening is one of those really lovely urban pursuits that is activism in its softest and most loveable forms. Whatcan be more fun than getting together with your fellow neighbourhood folks and creating a beautiful green spot? Well, tomorrow...
If you’re at all interested in the Zeitgeist movement, then you might want to hurry up and get a ticket for tomorrow night’s Z-fest. Peter Joseph, the creator of the Zeitgeist series of films is going to be in Israel...
You wait for ages for cool and unusual parties to rock this town and then two come along at once. I’ve not yet recovered from the flutter caused by the news of the imminent Dalton party this Friday, when I...
If you’re interested in migrant workers lives and rights, head down to the Cinemateque from 15:00 this Saturday (17/12) where the annual Migrant Day event will be held. There will be stalls, children’s activities, etc. as well as a few...
If you’re feeling politically curious, Why not join a political study tour to Hebron this Friday? It’s organised by the Sheikh Jarrah Solidarity people and Breaking the Silence and is free, though you need to register for it in advance...
The wonderful Abu al Abed restaurant in Jaffa (Yefet 92) was set on fire the other night by some right wing Jewish fuckers who want to stir up trouble. They also sprayed some racist slogans on the outside walls. It’s...
The social justice revolution is only just beginning. Tonight is another one of the big demos and it will be happening all over Israel. Come to HaBima square at 20:00 and march down to Rabin Square with the masses, for...
This Sat at Armon haHol (Hashuk 7), there’s going to be a weird little night of queer performance art, music and art. There will be a DJ playing after the performance section, but it’s more about the art than raving...