The Israel Museum presents an exciting array of performances, workshops, and activities for the whole family over the Purim holiday, on March 20-21, 2011.
Esther the Disaster - Musical Circus with the Israel Stage Orchestra
The amazing story of Esther the Disaster, a control freak who directs a traveling musical circus, her husband Evil Oman, a kind-hearted acrobat, their talented son Primary Mordechai, who failed to complete primary school, and Achashbarosh, a clown who regularly suffers from headaches.
The performance will be accompanied by music by Bach, Haydn, Schubert, Khachaturian, Leonard Bernstein, Richard Rogers, Edith Pilaf, Yuri Pavlozki, and Maars. Conducted by Roni Porat; written by Shlomo Moscovitch and Roni Porat; performed by Emanuel Hanun, Roni Porat, Rusti Warhurst, and Shai Almagor.
Monday, March 21, 11:30 am, NIS 70 (includes admission to Museum); Members NIS 60;
For reservations, call 02-6771302
Prize-bearing Costume Contest
In honor of the Museum's reopening, the public is invited to design costumes inspired by artworks on display in its galleries (browse our website for ideas).
First prize: a flight to Europe, sponsored by B.T.C. Business Travel Center LTD
Monday, March 21, 2 pm
Workshops
Esther Scroll illustration in pen and colored ink on parchment
Crown and Scepter Come make glittery, regal accessories
Sunday - Monday, March 20-21, 10 am - 2:30 pm, NIS 20 per workshop
In the Recycling Room
*Sweets of Old Transform old cassette boxes into special packaging for mishloach manot
Sunday - Monday, March 20-21, 10 am - 3 pm; Ages 3-5; NIS 15; For details, call 02-6708963
*Little Clowns Story, movement, and art with dancer Alit Etrog Heiman
Sunday March 20, 12 noon; Ages 3-5; NIS 20 in the Library
Photo of Purim at the Israel Museum courtesy of the Israel Museum
Sunday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday 10:00 to 17:00; Tuesday 16:00 to 21:00; Friday 10:00 to 14:00
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