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1 Jerusalem and Heritage Jerusalem Cultural Events Calendar 2017 Follow Us: #itraveljerusalem #itraveljerusalem

2 Follow Us: #itraveljerusalem Machneyuda Photo by Tomer Foltyn

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Happy 1 New Year!

display marking 500 years since the establishment of the Venice Ghetto enhances the Italian flavor of our synagogue exhibition route with Venetian ceremonial objects from our Museum s own

Together, the display and synagogue reflect the cultural environment of Venetian places of worship, capturing their age-old essence and majesty.

3 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Happy 1 New Year! Hanukkah January Exhibition Venetian Splendor: Marking 500 Years of the Venice Ghetto Till June 30 This special display marking 500 years since the establishment of the Venice Ghetto enhances the Italian flavor of our synagogue exhibition route with Venetian ceremonial objects from our Museum s own collections, providing a fitting complement to our synagogue from Vittorio Veneto, a town close to Venice. Together, the display and synagogue reflect the cultural environment of Venetian places of worship, capturing their age-old essence and majesty. Israel Museum Exhibition Modern Times Till January 31 A wide variety of timepieces created by artist-watchmaker Itay Noy, ranging from Breguet s Marie Antionette clock to Noy s own Double Time. Noy is involved in a constant dialogue with the concept of time and the way in wich people deal with it. Together with the museum s huge collection of timepieces headed by works of modern watchmaking pioneer Abraham-Louis Breguet, the show provides visitors with a view of the relationship between people who make timepieces, and time. Other events dealing with the subject are scheduled as well. Museum of Islamic Art, Jerusalem Follow Us: #itraveljerusalem

4 Anish Kapoor Photo by Shutterstock

February 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Winter Noise 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Winter Noise 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Winter Noise 26 27 28 Winter Noise Valentine s Day Tu BiShvat

5 February 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Winter Noise Winter Noise Winter Noise Winter Noise Valentine s Day Tu BiShvat Cultural Festival Winter Noise Every Monday in February Jerusalem s streets are transformed into a lively cultural venue full of surprises as thousands of young people come together for this exciting series of cultural happenings, including music, dance, street theater, video art, cooking workshops, parties, artist masterclasses and exhibitions. Downtown Jerusalem Follow Us: #itraveljerusalem

6 Jerusalem Marathon Photo by Flash 90

March 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Purim Shushan Purim 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Sounds of the Old City Sports and Health Expo 26 27 28 29 30 31 Jerusalem

$Events such as the Sports and Health Expo are only a fraction of the festivities (14.3-16.3.) The track goes through all of Jerusalem s landmarks combining sport with breathtaking views.$ The 450 meters indoor arena of real ice offers an entertainment experience for the entire family, ensur ing smooth and professional surface fully equipped for the perfect skating experience.

The 450 meters indoor arena of real ice offers an entertainment experience for the entire family, ensur ing smooth and professional surface fully equipped for the perfect skating experience.

7 March 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Purim Shushan Purim Sounds of the Old City Sports and Health Expo Jerusalem Arts Festival International Jerusalem Winner Marathon Sport International Jerusalem Winner Maraton March 17 The city is expecting more than 20,000 participants, with 2,500 arriving from abroad. Events such as the Sports and Health Expo are only a fraction of the festivities ( ) The track goes through all of Jerusalem s landmarks combining sport with breathtaking views. Sport Ice Festival March TBA Yam Bakerach Skating complex will be built in Jerusalem s Cinema City starting March The 450 meters indoor arena of real ice offers an entertainment experience for the entire family, ensur ing smooth and professional surface fully equipped for the perfect skating experience. A professional training team is available to help first time skaters. Festival Sounds of the Old City March Jerusalem s Old City alleyways are already flowing with magic and charm, but the Sounds of the Old City Music Festival bring even more enchantment to the ancient cobbled streets. This is the first festival of its kind emphasizimg the cultural diversity of Jerusalem s different people and faiths. The contrasting character of the Old City s four quarters is expressed via Jewish, Armenian, Christian and Arab music performed by different groups. Follow Us: #itraveljerusalem

8 Sounds of the Old City Photo by Shutterstock #itraveljerusalem

April 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 Jerusalem Arts Festival 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Easter Passover Eve Holocaust Memorial Day Passover

9 April 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Jerusalem Arts Festival Easter Passover Eve Holocaust Memorial Day Passover Earth Day Festival Jerusalem Arts Festival April Around 34 plays, dance shows and concerts by professional and semi-professional artists take place throughout one week in the spring in the city s major concert halls and theaters; including the Jerusalem Theater, the Gerard Behar Center, the Khan Theater, the YMCA, Beit Shmuel, and St. Andrew s Church. Free performances take place every evening before and after the main performances at the Jerusalem Theater. Follow Us: #itraveljerusalem

10 Israel Festival Photo by David Cook

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Lag Baomer Memorial Day Independence day 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Shavuot eve May 2017 Jerusalem Day Shavuot

activities for all the family, including the Around Jerusalem bicycle Tour. Across the city.

11 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Lag Baomer Memorial Day Independence day Shavuot eve May 2017 Jerusalem Day Shavuot Jerusalem Bicycle Tour International Museum Day Begining of Ramadan Sport Jerusalem Bicycle Tour May 12 A variety of tours in nature and municipal parks, bike rides, recycling workshops and activities for all the family, including the Around Jerusalem bicycle Tour. Across the city. Culture International Museum Day May 26 International Museum Day is celebrated annually with the intention of exposing the public to the cultural wealth in museums, to encourage people to visit museums worldwide and to raise awareness of the place of the museum in our society. During the last Museum day 75 museums opened their doors for free throughout Israel. Follow Us: #itraveljerusalem #itraveljerusalem

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Jerusalem International Book Fair June 2017 Israel Festival Jerusalem Design Week 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Eid

theatre. Across the city. First held in 1963, this fair is a unique biennial event, renowned not only as a business fair but also as a prestigious and important cultural event.

13 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Jerusalem International Book Fair June 2017 Israel Festival Jerusalem Design Week Eid al-fitr Light Festival Festival Israel Festival June 1-17 Fair International Book Fair June Design Jerusalem Design Week June 8-15 Festival Jerusalem Opera Festival June TBA Jerusalem s top venues take part in this fun festival. A three week spectacular of art, music, dance and theatre, Audiences are able to enjoy works by artists from all over the world, as well as premieres of Israeli pieces and free performances of street theatre. Across the city. First held in 1963, this fair is a unique biennial event, renowned not only as a business fair but also as a prestigious and important cultural event. Many renowned publishing houses, foreign rights representatives, editors and authors participate in the event. First Station Compound Design exhibitions, tours, seminars and meetings with designers are all part of Jerusalem s annual Design Week, exposing visitors to the multidisciplinary creativity of the local design field. Venues across Jerusalem. The festival features Verdi s powerful drama Nabucco, performed by international opera singers, the Israeli Opera Chorus, and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra. Set at the Sultan s Pool, the festival juxtaposes the cultural vibrancy and energy of the opera. Follow Us: #itraveljerusalem

14 Rooftop restaurant, Mamilla Hotel

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Maccabiah July 2017 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 International Film Festival Nylon #2 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 1 Light Festival 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Sport

The Maccabiah takes place every four years in Israel - the Jewish Olympics as they are often called, are Maccabi World Union s largest and most famous enterprise.

The festival takes place at the Sultan s Pool and in the Old City and provides an arena for Israeli film and the world s finest cinematic trends.

More than one hundred artists will transform the beautiful ancient citadel into a living, interactive, evolving art exhibition.

15 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Maccabiah July International Film Festival Nylon # Light Festival Sport Maccabiah July 4-18 The world s largest Jewish athletic competition in the tradition and values of Maccabi, emphasizing the centrality of the State of Israel in the life of the Jewish people. The Maccabiah takes place every four years in Israel - the Jewish Olympics as they are often called, are Maccabi World Union s largest and most famous enterprise. Festival International Film Festival July The festival features 10 jampacked days of screenings, special guests, panels and festivities. The festival takes place at the Sultan s Pool and in the Old City and provides an arena for Israeli film and the world s finest cinematic trends. Arts A White Night - Nylon #2 July 7 A big art exhibition in a beautiful location the Tower of David. More than one hundred artists will transform the beautiful ancient citadel into a living, interactive, evolving art exhibition. Art, music, theater, video art, performance art, architecture and so much more. Festival Light Festival July This annual light festival brings the greatest light sculptors in the world to Jerusalem. Their works will light up the streets and alleys of the Old City, major tourist sites and public spaces. Artists from Israel and abroad take part in the festival and use light in order to create statues, installations and performances. Follow Us: #itraveljerusalem

16 Jerusalem Opera Festival Photo by Yossi Zwecker

August 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 Tisha B av Klezmer Festival 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Mekudeshet 24 25 26 Sackred Music Festival 27

Dozens of klezmer musicians from Israel and around the world gather in Jerusalem for a variety of musical performances.

Hosted by the Israel Museum, this festival is an excellent opportunity to sample wines from the country s leading wineries in the museum s splendid sculpture garden.

Held at the Hutzot Hayotzer Arts and Crafts Center, Mitchell Gardens and the AmphiTheatre in the Sultan s Pool (located at the foot of the Old City walls), hundreds of

17 August 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Tisha B av Klezmer Festival Mekudeshet Sackred Music Festival Festival Klezmer Festival August 3-10 Festival Wine Festival August, TBA Fair Arts & Crafts Fair August TBA Sackred Music Festival Mekudeshet August 23-Sep 15 Dozens of klezmer musicians from Israel and around the world gather in Jerusalem for a variety of musical performances. This unique festival brings together the mystical sounds of Jewish klezmer with a variety of musical styles from around the globe. Around the city. Hosted by the Israel Museum, this festival is an excellent opportunity to sample wines from the country s leading wineries in the museum s splendid sculpture garden. There will be about 35 wineries that can be sampled with the cost of admission. Held at the Hutzot Hayotzer Arts and Crafts Center, Mitchell Gardens and the AmphiTheatre in the Sultan s Pool (located at the foot of the Old City walls), hundreds of artists, local and international, take part in this colorful event. A magnificent three week festival that calls musicians from across the globe to celebrate their sacred traditions in the most sacred city in the world. The festival brings its own unique voice into millennia-old caves, gardens and fortresses. Tower of David and Zidkiyaho Cave Follow Us: #itraveljerusalem

18 Mekudeshet photo Noam Chojnowsky

September 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Eid al-adha 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Mekudeshet Sackred Music Festival 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 Rosh Ha shana Eve Rosh Ha shana Rosh Ha shana 24

New voices sing the traditional words of this religious art form, exposing new audiences to its captivating mysteries. Performances paint a colorful image of Temple times.

19 September 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 Eid al-adha Mekudeshet Sackred Music Festival Rosh Ha shana Eve Rosh Ha shana Rosh Ha shana Yom Kippur Eve Yom Kippur Festival The Piyyut Festival September TBA Beit Avi-Chai presents ancient liturgical verses given a yearly lease of life at this festival. New voices sing the traditional words of this religious art form, exposing new audiences to its captivating mysteries. Performances paint a colorful image of Temple times. Festival Chamber Music Festival September TBA Held annually at the YMCA, this festival brings together prominent classical musicians for a series of intriguing concerts. The 2017 festival will highlight chamber pieces by Schubert and will offer special shows in collaboration with the Opera Festival. Follow Us: #itraveljerusalem

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October 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Sukkot Eve Sukkot 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Hoshanah Rabah Simchat Torah 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

shows. The Jerusalem Indie City Festival features live shows, DJ s, stalls, and more fun late into the night. Alongside an art fair from Bezalel and after parties at bars.

Manofim is an independent initiative that emerged from the ranks of artists who live and create in Jerusalem, and is directed by them.

Locals and visitors can choose between a 12 km or a 6 km tour guided by knowledgeable hosts. Festivities follow the march, with performances and lively music.

21 October 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sukkot Eve Sukkot Hoshanah Rabah Simchat Torah House from within Music Festival Indie City Jerusalem October TBA This Musical event will include 3 stages that will host 15 leading musical compositions for two evenings of shows. The Jerusalem Indie City Festival features live shows, DJ s, stalls, and more fun late into the night. Alongside an art fair from Bezalel and after parties at bars. Contemporary Art Festival Manofim October TBA The official event of the contemporary art scene in Jerusalem, which kicks off the city s exhibitions season. Manofim is an independent initiative that emerged from the ranks of artists who live and create in Jerusalem, and is directed by them. Tour Jerusalem March October TBA The Jerusalem March is an organized offering of walking tours through the city. Locals and visitors can choose between a 12 km or a 6 km tour guided by knowledgeable hosts. Festivities follow the march, with performances and lively music. Festival House from within October One weekend a year Jerusalem opens up a diverse variety of generally private spaces to the public in this huge event; houses, synagogues, gardens and more become available to public eyes, in some of the most private, renowned spots across the city. Follow Us: #itraveljerusalem

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November 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Thanksgiving Festival International Oud Festival November TBA

Confederation House, Beit Shmuel and Jerusalem Theater.

23 November 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Thanksgiving Festival International Oud Festival November TBA The festival presents the oud as a unique instrument, which bridges between various musical cultures and traditions across the Middle East, the Mediterranean and the Indian subcontinent. Confederation House, Beit Shmuel and Jerusalem Theater. Culinary Open Restaurants in Jerusalem November TBA The urban culinary festival, will present a wide array of cultural and multidisciplinary events, showcasing the capital s multitude of cultural institutions, chefs, manufacturers, restaurants and local culinary personalities. Across the city Follow Us: #itraveljerusalem

24 Old City Market Photo by Shutterstock

December 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Hanukkah 15 Hanukkah 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Christmas Eve Christmas Hanukkah Hanukkah Hanukkah

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25 December 2017 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Hanukkah 15 Hanukkah Christmas Eve Christmas Hanukkah Hanukkah Hanukkah Hanukkah Hanukkah Warm Winter, Long Nights Warm Winter, Long Nights Warm Winter, Long Nights Window Display Festival Warm Winter, Long Nights Warm Winter, Long Nights Warm Winter, Long Nights Warm Winter, Long Nights Warm Winter, Long Nights Warm Winter, Long Nights Hanukkah Warm Winter, Long Nights Warm Winter, Long Nights Warm Winter, Long Nights Festival Warm Winter, Long Nights December 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, Locally known as Hamshushalayim, the festival offers an amazing array of events at cultural institutions in the city with museums and tourist sites open free of charge, including several free or discounted theatre shows, exciting night tours and concerts across Jerusalem. Festival Window Display Festival December This festival of mixed media, will take place for the first time in Jerusalem. Outdoor events that span the streets of Shmuel Hanagid, Bezalel Schatz and King George in the Center and Hillel. Moving between 20 display windows. Follow Us: #itraveljerusalem

26 Bloomfield Science Museum Photo by Sason Tiram

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Wine Festival Mekudeshet Klezmer Festival

27 Save the Date! Jerusalem s Annual Events 2017 February Winter Noise - Cultural Festival March International Jerusalem Marathon Sounds of the Old City Festival Ice Festival April Jerusalem Arts Festival May June July August Jerusalem Bicycle Tour The International Museum Day Opera Festival Israel Festival Jerusalem Design Week International Book Fair International Film Festival Light Festival Maccabiah A White Night - Nylon #2 Arts & Crafts Fair Wine Festival Mekudeshet Klezmer Festival September October November December Chamber Music Festival The Piyyut Festival Manofim - Art festival Jerusalem March Indie City Jerusalem Houses from Within International Oud Festival Open Restaurants in Jerusalem Window Display Festival Warm Winter, Long Nights To learn more about Jerusalem s events: Follow Us: #itraveljerusalem

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