The Sigd Festival (October 18, 2013)

Beit Avi Chai presentsThe Sigd Festival: A Festival Celebrating Ethiopian Jewish culture

Friday, Oct. 18,at Habima Theatre, Tel AvivThe Almaz (“Diamond”) Girls ensembleTraditional Jewish Ethiopian dance and music10:00 AM, Bartonov Hall – admission free

Zvuloon Dub System presents Anbessa DubReggae and Ethiopian Dub 11:00 AM, Habima Hall 4 – Tickets: NIS 30

The Shabate Jazz EnsembleHosts saxophonist Abate Berihun 12:30 PM, Meskin Auditorium – Tickets: NIS 30In cooperation with BEIT AVI CHAI

“The Lion Whelp of Judah” with Shai PardoA one-man show for the whole family 12:30 PM, Habima Hall 4 – Tickets: NIS 30

Esther RadaThe princess of Israeli groove, in a life performance of her greatest hits2:00 PM, Rovina Auditorium – tickets: NIS 90 In cooperation with BEIT AVI CHAI

Roundtable of Ethiopian Israeli IntellectualsA discussion that focuses on the royal Jewry in Ethiopia, the link to Israel, and their journey11:00 AM, Bartonov Hall – Admission free In cooperation with BEIT AVI CHAI

An Ethiopian celebration, with Ethiopian food, music and dessertsEthiopian dance lessons for beginnersRovina Auditorium Lobby