Well, the holidays are over for the time being, but that doesn’t mean the city’s not full of action! Here are this week’s highlights. Don’t forget to download our free smartphone app (DIY Tel Aviv Event Guide) for even more events.
Today (Sunday)
The Tel Aviv International Student Film Festival opens with a free party @ Kuli Alma from 21:00. The festival will be running all week, mostly at the Cinematheque. Full programme on their website..
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Sacred Singing Circle @ Habima Square from 18:30. Join hundreds of locals and thousands of people around the world for a sacred singing and chanting circle that will be synchronised with other similar circles all over the world. No need to know the words or to be a singer. There will be lots of people there singing together, singing Hebrew songs, as well as songs from other traditions. Free. More details on the global event page.
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Blues & Booze @ Pasaz from 21:30. The weekly blues jam night will this week open with the Boom Boom Boys playing live swing. Feel free to come in retro attire. Then the jam will start. If you know how to sing or play and want to join the jam, you can sign up on the spot by 23:00. Bring your own instrument (apart from drummers).
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Monday
Harel Shachal & The Ottomans live @ Shafa Bar from 20:00ish. Free live Turkish music in this fun semi-outdoors bar. Great vibe. Free.
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Earth Walk live @ Rothschild 12 from 22:30. Free.
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Weekly Raw Tapes Night @ Radio EPGB from 22:00ish. Free twisted beats and bass party with this awesome label’s crew.
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Tuesday
Indian Night Bazaar @ Gagarin from 17:00 -23:00. All kinds of things imported from India: Clothes, jewellery, toys, homewares, cosmetics and more, including special orders and redesigns. In a club location, so there will be booze and a DJ playing chill out music as you shop. Cash, Paypal and international credit cards accepted. Free entry.
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Drink & Draw @ Craft & Bloom from 20:00. Two hours of life drawing in a casual, informal atmosphere. 90NIS. You need to sign up in advance. More info and registration here.
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Wednesday
Hyperlinks – Post-Internet video art @ CCA from 19:00. Screening of video shorts and an English language discussion. 10NIS. From the blurb: “CCA Curator Chen Tamir and Curatorial Research Fellow Talia Heiman will present a brief overview of “Post-Internet” or “New Aesthetic” art, followed by not-to-be-missed video works by Cecile B. Evans, Boaz Levin & Adam Kaplan, Jon Rafman, Katie Torn, and Andrew Norman Wilson.”
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Panic Ensemble Live @ Tmuna from 22:00. Unusual and haunting seven member Indie rock cabaret act with new and guest members, alongside original members. This is a very rare occasion. 70NIS on the door. Listen to Panic Ensemble
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Kung Fury Special @ Har Sinai from 20:30. Utupia Festival’s night of shorts will be screening Kung Fury and some other stuff at this little bar. Free. Come early to get a seat. Screening supposedly at 21:30.
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Thursday
The Accessories Market opens @ ZOA and will be running until the 6/6. Accessories, shoes, bags and even some designer clothes for sale. Hours: Thursday 17:00 – 22:00, Friday 10:00 -18:00, Saturday 10:00 – 20:00. 10NIS to get in.
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Screening of Miami @ Alfred Gallery from 20:00.
Miami is a film by We Are Ghosts, a local music collective. It documents their trip to participate in the Miami Biennale where they produced a live and unrehearsed soundtrack to an exhibition. Hebrew and English with Hebrew and English subtitles. Free. The band will be playing a free gig at the Alfred Gallery on Friday at 14:00. Watch We Are Ghosts
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Best & Neat & Knees Please live @ Koro from 21:00. Local punk rock / stoner rock with three great acts and a wild crowd. 30NIS.
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Outdoor screening of Hal Hartley’s Trust, in the presence of the director himself @ Teder (Beit Romano) from 21:30. 10NIS. This is part of the student film festival programme.
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Friday
The Bubble Parade is back! Meet @ Habima Square (corner of Rothschild) at 12:30. Enjoy a fun parade of music, juggling, hugs and bubbles, leaving from Habima Square (corner of Rothschild) and walking along Rothschild Blvd, stopping for a party every 20 minutes or so. Free. Bring your friends, musical instruments, juggling equipment and bubbles.
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Eli & the chocolate factory live @ Hoodna from 14:30. Upbeat New Orleans style jazz with this fun live band. 50NIS in advance from: hotjazz.israel@gmail.com.
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TLVFest – International LGBT Film Festival opens @ Tel Aviv Cinematheque (opening party is at the Ozen Bar) and will be running all next week and beyond. For more info and full programme of all the awesome films and events, visit www.tlvfest.com
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Saturday
The Israel Tattoo Convention is back @ Haoman 17 from 12:00 – 22:00.
Live tattooing, Piercings, Art, Suspension, fashion and music at the only Israeli event of its kind. If you want to get an appointment for getting tattooed at the convention, contact the individual studio. Tickets 50NIS in advance from here or 70NIS on the door.
Email for more info and for booking sessions: Israeltattoocon@gmail.com
Website: http://www.israeltattoocon.com/
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Stickerz! @ Meshuna Gallery from 16:00 – an exhibition and pop up store of stickers of all shapes and sizes by 31 local artists. Some very limited edition skateboard stickers will be on sale too.
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Yiddish & Klezmer music @ Yung Yiddish from 21:00.
Tel Aviv’s most surreal venue is hosting a celebration of Yiddish songs. 5 musicians and 3 singers on one small stage in a must see location in town, deep in the heart of the Tel Aviv Central Bus Station. 50NIS on the door or 40NIS in advance. Call 03-6874433 and leave your name, number and number of people.
YUNG YiDiSH in the Central Bus Station, fifth floor, studio 5008