Lots of stuff going down this week, from some pretty rocking gigs to Japanese fashion, a healthy, vegan dessert workshop and even the grand final of the storytelling slam. Everything is right here below this pointless sentence!
Today (Sunday)
The Boom Boom Boys live @ Hoodna from 22:30 –
Fun old school rock’n’roll / blues. Free.
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Monday
Toro y Moi live @ Barby from 20:30 – There are still a few tickets left for this gig, so if you know what’s hot right now in the international music world, get yours ASAP before they’re gone. They are 132NIS online from here.
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Blown Again live @ The Polly from 21:30 – slowcore ++ black psychedelia ++ dreamcore ++ drone rock ++ dark pop
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Grey Area @ Radio EPGB from 22:00 –
Bass music from trap to garage, ftwrk and beyond.
On the decks:
HAI SENSI
– MOSHIK
– OG KUSH
Free.
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Tuesday
Healthy sweets workshop in South Tel Aviv from 18:30 –
Learn how to make vegan, nutritious and even healthy desserts and sweets, without using processed sugars and other nasties. Among other things, you’ll learn how to make delicious chocolate brownies, energy bars, cake and more. Taught in a small group in south Tel Aviv. Workshop is in Hebrew but English speakers can be easily accommodated.
Learn how to make vegan, nutritious and even healthy desserts and sweets, without using processed sugars and other nasties. Among other things, you’ll learn how to make delicious chocolate brownies, energy bars, cake and more. Taught in a small group in south Tel Aviv. Workshop is in Hebrew but English speakers can be easily accommodated.
Cost is 200NIS per person.
For more details and to book, call Inbar on 0547275353 or email her on inbariko@gmail.com
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Wednesday
Grand Slam @ Kuli Alma from 18:30 –
The culmination of six months of storytelling slams, in English.
Performers are competing for a cash prize, so there is a small (15NIS Advance/25NIS at the door) cover to support the night. Please don’t forget to bring cash, cards are not accepted. Slam on!
Doors open at 18:30
Show starts at 19:00
Winner announced, cash prize given and finishing comments around 21:00.
Tickets in advance from here.
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Thursday
Tokyo TLV – Harajuku Fashion Day @ Habima Square from 15:00 – As part of World Harajuku Day (apparently there’s a World Harajuku Day) you are invited to put on your best Cosplay / Harajuku / Lolita / etc. fashion and meet on the corner of Rothschild and Habima square for a parade leading down to Dizengoff Centre, where there will be some sort of Japanese fashion show. Along the way, participants will be filmed for a Youtube video that we’re guessing will be Israel’s contribution to the global day. Free, of course. And you’re welcome to join at Dizengoff Centre if you miss the parade. The stuff there will start at 14:30.
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Koroake @ Koro from 21:00 – Punk karaoke with a live band followed by a more traditional karaoke, only with drunk punks.
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DJ Food & LessAcrobats @ Pasaz from 22:00 – A big party organised by KZRadio, Anova music and the Pasaz, including LessAcrobats’ EP launch live set, plus full DJ Set from legendary DJ Food (Ninja Tune). All this for 30NIS before midnight and 50NIS after.
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MONC live @ Ozen Bar from 22:30 – Original Israeli Northern soul. 50NIS on the door. 30NIS in advance from box office or possibly the attached record store.
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Friday
Bar Kayma 3rd Birthday from 12:00 – It’s hard to believe this awesome co-operative vegan bar has been around for this long but apparently it has, so come celebrate with live music and a party going on all day till very late. Expect everything from folk to world music, rock and beyond. Free.
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2nd water war @ Rabin Square from 13:00 – Supposedly there’s an unofficial water war happening at Rabin Square. Last time it got moved to Habima square, so don’t be surprised if it happens again. Free.
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The 1840s Album launch @ Pasaz from 21:30 – Original indie rock. Very pleasant on the ear. 30NIS.