Chutzot Hayotzer 2012

About This Event

Chutzot Hayotzer 2012: August 6-18, 2012

Israel’s grandest summer festival, Chutzot Hayotzer has been delightingJerusalemites for more than 30 years. An outstanding array ofpaintings, prints, ceramics, jewelry, textiles, Judaica, gadgets,woodworking, and more, all for sale, make the festival (whose nameloosely translates to “The Creator’s Fair”) a pivotal event for localand international artists alike. There is an Israeli pavilion featuring the work of Israeli artists, as well as an international pavilion, where artists from thirty two countries around the world display and sell their arts, crafts and wares.

In addition to the local and international arts and crafts on offer, thefestival includes an international food court, featuring ethnic dishes from across the globe, as well as plenty of live musical entertainment including performances by Israeli superstars (lineup below) and children’s activities.

The Festival is open every evening (except Fridays) from 18:00 – 23:00 and Saturday from one hour after the end of the Shabat until midnight.

Chutzot Hayotzer 2011:

Artistic ProgramEvery evening at 21:00, there is a central musical performance by the best of Israel’s musicians and entertainers. The performance takes place on the main stage in the Sultan’s Pool.

DateDayPerformances:

6.8.12MondayShiri Mimon and Shimon Buskila7.8.12TuesdayEhud Banai – Resisei Laeila8.8.12WednesdayMashina9.8.12ThursdayShlomi Shabat11.8.12Saturday nightHadag Nahash12.8.12SundayBarry Sakharof13.8.12MondayYehudit Ravitz14.8.12TuesdayEviatar Banai15.8.12WednesdayShalom Hanoch16.8.12ThursdayMosh Ben Ari18.8.12Saturday nightAviv Gefen and the Tauyot

Stage in the Yellow Submarine – every evening from 20:00 – 22:00

DateDayPerformance

6.8.12MondayMaya Iskovitz7.8.12TuesdaySounds of the Ud8.8.12WednesdayThe Blues Messengers & Ortal Edri9.8.12ThursdayReimezalech11.8.12SaturdayMichael and Shimrit Grillsamer12.8.12SundayShemel13.8.12MondayLeibowitz Orchestra14.8.12TuesdayFlamenco Fusion Cinco15.8.12WednesdayYulki Flecki16.8.12ThursdayGusto18.8.12SaturdayKabako

Stage in the International Pavilion – every evening at 20:00

DateDayPerformance 6.8.12MondayHeisei Goshki Taiko TeamDance group from ThailandThe singer Aya from Georgia7.8.12TuesdayHeisei Goshki Taiko TeamDance group from ThailandThe singer Aya from Georgia8.8.12WednesdayHeisei Goshki Taiko TeamDance group from ThailandThe singer Aya from Georgia9.8.12ThursdayDance group from ThailandDance group from Guatemala11.8.12SaturdayDance group from Guatemala12.8.12SundayBusina Brass Quintet from CroatiaDorna Doruliu folk ensemble from Romania13.8.12MondayBusina Brass Quintet from CroatiaDorna Doruliu folk ensemble from Romania14.8.12TuesdayBusina Brass Quintet from CroatiaDorna Doruliu folk ensemble from Romania15.8.12WednesdayDorna Doruliu folk ensemble from Romania16.8.12ThursdayDorna Doruliu folk ensemble from Romania

For more information please visit the festival’s website.

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Chutzot Hayotzer 2012

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Location

Sultan's Pool Outside Walls of Old City