Blues, swing dancing and classical music join techno, trap and indie this week, for that special retro touch.
Also, DIY Tel Aviv’s tip of the week – if you’re going to the beach, you’ll be wanting to bring vinegar with you or stay the hell out of the water. The jellyfish are out in force and the water is full of ouch.
Sunday
From 19:00, vegetarian thali dinner and live classical Indian music @ the open house for Indian culture. Tickets (dinner included) are 95NIS and must be booked in advance from 050-6200591. Full details here.
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Indie folk artist, Damien Jurado, live @ Barby from 20:30. Sitting / Standing show so get there early if you want to grab a seat. Tickets 110NIS from here.
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Monday
Out of town, but there are still a few tickets left for Tame Impala / Jagwar ma in Rishon. Local support from REO. 294NIS, but two great bands. Tickets here. Doors at 18:30. This Hebrew site organises coashes from all over the country. If you’re thinking of renting a car together with a few friends, try Calauto or Suncar, as they offer the cheapest one day rentals.
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If you’re into contemporary classical music, you might want to check out what’s going on at the Felicja Blumental Center this week, as the Tzlil Meudcan international festival is going on.
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Taayush are holding an open evening where they will discuss their work escorting and protecting Palestinian farmers in the Hebron area. Come learn about this important organisation and brave people. From 20:00 @ Hagada Hasmalit. Free.
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Tuesday
London is burning @ Anna Loulou – sad, helpless and angry music at the UK’s world record attempt at being stupid. From 22:00. Free.
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Afro beats and Afro house vibes @ Radio EPGB from 22:00. Free.
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Wednesday
Dim Sum Karaoke #2 @ Diego San from 20:00 – eat dim sum and join in on this hipster karaoke. Free to attend.
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The Tel Aviv Blues festival opens with 40 gigs all over town. Unfortunately they are still seemingly incapable of putting any English info on either their official website or their Facebook event page, but there is plenty of unofficial information around or you could email yamit@nobodysfaultproducti
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Cut out club doing a piano show @ Enav center. From 21:30. 60NIS from here.
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Live Eritrean music @ Anna loulou from 22:00 with Tirhas Mehari. 10NIS.
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Bucharest live @ Radio EPGB from 22:00. Free.
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Thursday
The Betty Bears play live @ Bascula from 20:45 as part of the Blues Festival. Expect some sad, dark blues.
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New swing 7 charleston classes start @ Bikurei Haitim with Holy Lindy Land. 200NIS for 4 classes. Full info (Hebrew) here.
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Indie disco @ Levontin 7 from midnight – indie music from 90s and beyond. Free.
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Stanton Warriors live @ Bootleg from 22:30 with lots of local support. Advance tickets 40-50NIS from here. Facebook event here.
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Friday
This designer fashion fair @ Anna Loulou
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The Secret Tel Aviv job fair. Handy if you speak English or another language and need a new job.
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Hamidrasha Graduate show. New art! Full details here.
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Beats of the antonov free documentary screening about music and identity in South Sudan. Full details here.
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This techno party @ Lost Panda from 23:00. Join event to get in for 30NIS before 1:00. Otherwise 50.
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Reggae and dancehall / hip hop and trap at a two room party @ Mansion House (Lilienblum 23) from 23:30.
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&Me headlines the Bootleg from 23:30. Join event to get in for 50NIS before 1:00. More after.
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Bisexual party @ Miniclub from 23:00, open to anyone anywhere on the spectrum. Hip hop, trash and hits. 10NIS.
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Saturday
Keep an eye on this event page promising the Israeli edition of the Kate Bush Wuthering Heights flashmob. At the moment there’s not much information about where or how it’s happening, but who knows?
