Summer Festivities at the Re-inaugurated Israel Museum: Wine, Music, Kites, and more

The Israel Museum celebrates their newly renovated space with a summer chock full of re-inauguration festivities, including festivals, live concerts, art events, and more.

Schedule of Summer Festivities:

July 27, 2010: Rock Concert with Shalom Hanoch:The renowned singer and songwriter performs his greatest hits, which have become milestones of Israeli music.

Art Garden | 19:00 | Hebrew | Entrance coupons will be distributed with purchase of Museum tickets as of 3 pm on the day of the event.

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July 29, 2010: Contact Point: Exciting Encounters Between Art and Artists:

20:00 – Yehudit Ravitz in Concert A full performance featuring an energetic and powerful repertoire.

22:00-1:00 – 1 am Leading artists respond to artworks throughout the Museum campus Etti Ankri, Yehezkel Lazarov, Hadas Ofrat, Roi Chiki Arad, Jackie Levy, and many more.

23:00 – Wi Party – An earphone party in complete silence under the open sky, next to Anish Kapoor’s breathtaking new sculpture

Art Garden | 20:00 | Hebrew | Entrance coupons will be distributed with purchase of Museum tickets as of 3 pm on the day of theevent.

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August 3-5, 2010: Israeli Wine-Tasting Festival:A celebration of wine tasting from the leading wineries in Israel. Background jazz music in the enchanted atmosphere of the Art Garden.

Carter Promenade | 19:00-24:00 | 60 NIS | Hebrew | Tickets include a wine glass and unlimited tasting.

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August 8, 2010: BIG Summer Celebration for the Whole Family!

16:00-19:00: Colorful Art Happening

17:00-19:00: Dramatic Tours of the Galleries Food and art; fear; and love in the Museum

16:00-21:00: Live Music in the Galleries

20:00-21:00: Performance Art

Please inquire about exact event locations at the information desk | 16:00-19:00 | Hebrew

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August 11-26, 2010: The Galleries Come to Life:

Live Music– Musical ensembles in a different gallery each day.

Entrance Pavilion | 15:00 | Ages 12+ | Hebrew

Dramatic Tours– Each day a different tour Food and art; fear; and love in the Museum

Entrance Pavilion | 14:00 | Ages 12+ | Hebrew

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August 17, 2010: The 25th Annual Kite-Flying Festival– A long-standing tradition at the Israel Museum, this colorful event includes workshops, kite-flying, and an impressive kite display.

10:30-20:00: Workshops in the Youth Wing (extra charge)

15:00-16:00:Meet professional kite-flyers: The Shavit family tells stories about its adventures at kite festivals around the world

16:00-19:00: Kite-flying in the Art Garden (weather permitting)

Ruth Youth Wing | 10:30-19:00 | Hebrew

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August 23, 2010: Yehuda Poliker in Concert:In his new show, Poliker performs well-known songs from his days in the Benzine Band, solo albums, hits he wrote for others, classics of Greek music, and songs from his new album.

Art Garden | 17:00-20:00 | 150 NIS | 130 NIS for members | Hebrew