Are you ready for this week? Here are some of this week’s event highlights. More are available in the DIY Tel Aviv app, of course. Search for DIY Tel Aviv on Google Play 🙂
Monday 12/1
If you’re quick you must still be able to get a place on this evening’s hummus making workshop, starting at 19:30. This one is officially taught in Hebrew, but at it’s hands on and small, you should be able to fit in. More details on these workshops here.
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Liron Amram and the Panthers will play live indie Yemenite groove at Buxa (Rothschild 31) from 21:00. Free.
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Levontin 7 has Fibi’s Lab Orchestra, a supergroup of local indie musicians doing an experimental live jam in aid of homeless single parent families. Among the participants are Jeki (Mambas, Botimzog, Giant Lizards) and Or Edry (Reo, Bela Tar). from 22:00. 10NIS to get in, but you can give more if you want.
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Tuesday 13/1
Hipster karaoke at Anna Loulou Bar from 22:00. Free.
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Red Axes will play a midnight electronic and groovy set at Breakfast Club from midnight. Night opens at 22:00 with Uriah Klapter’s DJ set. Free.
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Wednesday 14/1
The biggest event of the week, Tel Aviv Volume festival opens – 4 days of electronic music madness. Lectures and workshops in the day, parties and gigs all over town at night. For a full list of everything and where to get tickets, etc. Visit the Tel Aviv Volume website.
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Drum’n’Dress – when music meets fashion @ Beit Hatfutsot from 19:00. Enjoy your own night in the museum with a free drink, live music, exhibitions and discussions about fashion. Full details here.
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The Arab-Hebrew theatre will be screening a feature length Palestinian documentary at 20:00. Find out more about My love awaits me by the sea here.
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The Kokoro play the Abraxas (Lilienblum 40) from 22:30 as part of Tel Aviv Volume. High energy and visualy striking female EDM/trap show.
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Thursday 15/1
Opening of photographer Yanai Yechiel’s new exhibition of studio nudes. He’s known for his sensitive portrait work for Haaretz, among other things. Should be great. P8 Gallery from 20:00. Free.
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Gitla live at Tsuzamen – live female melodic folk at this intimate bar. From 20:30. 25NIS.
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Savanna – a possible landscape @ Hangar 2, Jaffa Port. An interdisciplinary performance involving robotic animals and animation. More info here. Call 03-9021563 for tickets. Also showing on Friday and Saturday.
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Friday 16/1
Mechonat Hereg launching their new album at the Zimmer. Noise. from 17:00.
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Punk karaoke followed by standard karaoke at the Koro. Come watch punks sing Madonna. From 21:00. 15NIS.
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Gallery talk with artist Noa Heyne. More details here.
Saturday 17/1
Moon Art print sale at Lima Lima (Lilienblum 42) from 12:00 – 20:00. A whole load of local underground artists selling affordable (really affordable, not 500NIS+ affordable) prints and art. Free entry, but amazing stuff for sale, so bring a big wallet.
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Los Caparos hosting Berry Sakharof with an opening set by Dub LFO @ Barby. Local gypsy / ska / reggae mix. 73 in advance, 90NIS on the door. From 20:30.
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Medjool Middle Eastern jazz band live at Hoodna Bar from 22:00. Free.
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Mind the Gap – site specific physical theatre performance inside the Central Bus Station from 20:30. It’s bizarre. Special ticket deal for DIY Tel Aviv readers – 2 for 107NIS. More info and tickets here.
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Sunday 18/1
Sorcerers’ Night @ 20:00. Israel’s only night of magic, illusion and comedy in English. There’s close up / table magic to begin with, followed by a full stage show. It’s hilariously funny and the magic is mindblowing. No rabbits out of hats or anything. Tickets are 100NIS and the event sells out every week, so get them in advance from here.
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Pits play Levontin 7 as part of their latest album launch tour. Evening will start at 20:30 with a screening of documentaries about the Indonesian Noise scene. 30NIS for live show, 50NIS for show and films. More info here.