Jerusalem marks 44 years of reunification this week in grand style, with concerts, marches, fireworks, parties and more. But that’s not all that’s going on around the city this week.
- Join the party crowd tonight for a Mexican-themed pub crawl, leading through the city’s best bars to enjoy nachos,
burritos, margaritas, and of course, the finest tequila you can drink –
all priced at 20 NIS per serving. The pub crawl begins at 20:00 and
visits Cheder v’Chetzi, Jabotinsky, Tel Aviv, King Baber, Bolinat and
finally Hatzatzua, where DJ Michael Cohen lays down the beats for a dance party into the night.How much do you know about the fathers behind Pirkei Avot (Ethics of our Fathers), the “how to be a mensch” discussions of the Mishna? If you’ve got a thirst for knowledge about Rabbi Gamliel, or a number of other sages, then Beit Avi Chai’s Avot lecture series Thursday is for you.
- Grab a bite at Black Bar ‘N’ Burger on Friday, where all this month, celebrity guest chefs have created a special menu with personal twists.
- Tuvya is a great place to grab a beer, but if the music and conversation hits a lull, head to the pub’s art gallery for their new On Guard exhibit from the second-year Bezalel students who haven’t quit their night jobs at the bar quite yet.
- The Israel Festival is rolling on. On Sunday, the Jerusalem Theatre puts on the classic Chekhov play Uncle Vanya.
- Jerusalem is getting into Jerusalem Day early with a massive march around the city Monday. Thousands are expected to participate in the annual march (pictured) – and a concert at Gan Sacher with Shlomi Shabat, Avraham Tal and Idan Amdi. Plus fireworks!
- Tuesday night is the city’s annual Laila Lavan student day to kick off Jerusalem Day. A massive concert featureing some of Israel’s biggest musical performers – including party
groove ensemble Balkan Beat Box, guitar god Berry Sakharof, mizrahi
pop-meister Dudu Aharon, metal mayhem-ists Hayehudim and troubadour
Shalom Chanoch Shalom Chanoch – takes place this year at Gan Sacher, along with a full night of diversions.
- If you’re not too busy recovering from the all-nighter, celebrate the 44th year of Jerusalem’s reunification Wednesday with a visit to that most Jerusalemite of institutions, the Yad Ben-Zvi institute, which will be openings its doors free of charge.
And check out our full events section for everything else happening.
Photo courtesy of Gidi Avina’ari.
