Thursday night marks the beginning of the nine days leading up to Tisha B'av, the saddest day on the Jewish calendar. The period is usually marked by mourning customs. But just because the tone will be somewhat muted doesn't mean the city is shutting down all together. Read on for the low down on what's going on around town this week.
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Ilan Kenan, Ziv Yechezkeli and Eliyahu Degami of the "Tavlin Yerushalmi" (Jerusalem Spice) ensemble perform a live show tonight at the Tower of David Museum's "As the Sun Sets" series of Thursday night events: a visit to the Tower of David Museum combined with a musical performance under the stars in the magical evening atmosphere.
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The Junior Philharmonic Orchestra plays its annual end of the year show on Friday at the Jerusalem Theatre. Brahms' Symphony no. 2, Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from West Side Story and Dvo?ák's Carnival Overture will be on the menu at the concert, which takes place under the direction of renowned conductor Ilan Valkov.
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School is out! Beit Shmuel invites parents and children to enjoy a morning of new experiences and creativity at its "Shabbat Morning for Kids" event on Saturday morning. This session's theme is "Vacation – endless play," and will includea discussion of vacation and summer, and creative workshops in which children will create games and toys for the summer vacation.
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Racha restaurant returns respect to the Georgian kitchen, offering diners a unique dining experience within a designed and luxurious setting. The restaurant celebrates its first anniversary with a special menu, great Georgian and world music, and a fully stocked bar, promising visitors a deluxe, lavish, hosting experience.
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Cool off and relax to the sound of Rumba and Salsa with the Zaltzman Trio at the Biblical Zoo on Monday afternoon, as part of the Zoo's series of Monday and Wednesday evening world music summer concerts. Additional summer activities at the zoo include encounters with crocodiles, juggling performances, guided animal feedings, and more.
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Four artists display their works at the Jerusalem Artists House throughout July and August. Among them is Ishii Kazuo, a Japanese-Israeli artist, presenting a solo exhibit which includes calligraphies in various styles, as well as ink drawings based on Japanese poetry by Basho, Ryokan and Dogen. He prepared the title piece at the exhibition's opening.
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Music, street parties, dancing, and flea markets bring the pedestrian walkway Nachalat Shiva on Rivlin Street to life in the evening and nighttime hours on Wednesdays in July through October 2012. The event takes place near Kikar Hachatulot (Cats Square) at the bottom of the street beginning tonight from 17:00-23:00.
And see our full events section for plenty more.
