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1 Jerusalem Cultural Events Calendar 2018

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January 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Happy New Year! 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 31 Tu BiShvat Exhibition Ai Weiwei.

Some are spectacular, others provocative, others still surprisingly delicate.

3 January 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Happy New Year! Tu BiShvat Exhibition Ai Weiwei. Maybe, Maybe Not Till March 3 Born in Beijing in 1957, Ai Weiwei is an artist and an activist. The works in this exhibition cover decades of creative activity. Some are spectacular, others provocative, others still surprisingly delicate. Yet bubbling beneath their attractive surface is a call to each and every one of us to be informed members of civic society, to maintain a vigilant and critical state of mind, to cast doubt, to take nothing for granted. In this age of tectonic shifts in the geopolitical arena, Ai Weiwei s questions may be more relevant than ever: Is what we are told true? Is what we see real? Maybe, maybe not. Israel Museum Exhibition Metabolism: Eastern and Arab Identity in Young and Contemporary Design Till April 7 A selection of works by young designers who address the cultural and aesthetic reciprocal relationship between east and west, Arabs and Jews, Israel and Europe, the Middle East and Israel, and Arabic and Hebrew. The exhibits convey the influence of Arabic ornamentation, Arabic lettering and Arabic calligraphy. The artists offer a diverse range of approaches, taking in body decorating, the home and family, the living environment, origin, nation and nationality. Some of the works attempt to provide space for traditions pushed to the fringes by the Israeli melting pot, and some pose the question of how Israel would like if it were dominated by a different ethos. Museum of Islamic Art, Jerusalem

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5 February 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Winter Noise Winter Noise Winter Noise Winter Noise Valentine s Day Winter Noise Old City 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 and Old City

6 Jerusalem Marathon Photo by Flash 90

March 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Purim 1 2 3 Shushan Purim 4 5 6 7 8 International 9 10 EXPO Sports and Health Expo Sounds of the Old City Jerusalem Winner Marathon 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

$000 arriving from abroad. Events such as the Sports and Health Expo are only a fraction of the festivities (6.3-$ Jerusalem Arts Festival March TBA 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

Jerusalem Arts Festival March TBA 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

7 March 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Purim Shushan Purim International 9 10 EXPO Sports and Health Expo Sounds of the Old City Jerusalem Winner Marathon Jerusalem Arts Festival Passover Eve Passover Sport International Jerusalem Winner Maraton March 9 The city is expecting more than 25,000 participants, with 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. Jerusalem Arts Festival March TBA 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. 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 music performed by different groups.

8 Sounds of the Old City Photo by Shutterstock

April 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sabbath of Light Easter 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Holocaust Memorial Day Jerusalem Arts Festival Earth day 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

is now coming to Jerusalem where you will get a chance to race through the most historic city in the world.

9 April 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sabbath of Light Easter Holocaust Memorial Day Jerusalem Arts Festival Earth day Jerusalem Expo Memorial Day Independence day Jerusalem Bike Week GFNY Bicycle Tour Jerusalem Bike Week Giro D italia Jerusalem Sport GFNY Jerusalem Bicycle Tour April 27 GFNY racing is now coming to Jerusalem where you will get a chance to race through the most historic city in the world. Your race will begin at the Jerusalem Arena, from where you will ride right outside Jerusalem s Old City and other history s most iconic landmarks. You will be able to choose between a long and short distance route. The GFNY Jerusalem expo and race packet pick-up this year will be for two days (April 25 and April 26th at the first station) you will be introduced to the newest products and brands from the bicycle and endurance sports industry. Sabbath of Light April 1 According to Christian belief, in the last week of his life, Jesus visited Jerusalem. Every year, devout Christians reconstruct his story that week - the climax culminating with Easter. The week before Easter was called the great (and solemn) week: on Friday, Jesus was crucified, dead, and buried, and on Sunday, upon visiting his grave, it was found empty. The New Testament says that Jesus was resurrected. In preparation for the ceremony, thousands from all over the world gather in the Holy Sepulcher, holding a 33-candelabra (for 33 years of his life). A symbolic light is passed on to the believers according to Greek Orthodox legacy.

10 Israel Festival Photo by David Cook

May 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Jerusalem Day Shavuot 1 2 Lag Baomer 3 4 Giro D italia 5 Jerusalem Bike Week 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Celebrating the

Jerusalem Shavuot eve Israel Festival May 24 - June 9 Spectacular of art, music, dance and theatre, Audiences are able to enjoy works by artists from

International Museum Day May 18 Celebrated annually with the intention of exposing the public to the cultural wealth in museums.

Giro D italia Jerusalem May 5 The 2018 Giro big start will based around the holy city with a 10.

11 May 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Jerusalem Day Shavuot 1 2 Lag Baomer 3 4 Giro D italia 5 Jerusalem Bike Week Celebrating the kingdom Begining of Ramadan Israel Festival Jerusalem Bicycle Tour International Museum Day Jerusalem Shavuot eve Israel Festival May 24 - June 9 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. International Museum Day May 18 Celebrated annually with the intention of exposing the public to the cultural wealth in museums. During the last Museum day 75 museums opened their doors for free throughout Israel. Giro D italia Jerusalem May 5 The 2018 Giro big start will based around the holy city with a 10.1km time trial to kick off the race on May 5, before two sprint stages finish off the race s time in Israel. Celebrating the Kingdom May 8-10 March of 50 musicians and actors, acrobats, mural paintings, light installations, acoustic live shows to kick off the first year of the celebration. Across the city.

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June 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Israel Festival Israel Festival 1 2 3 4 5 6 Jerusalem Opera 7 8 9 Festival Design Week 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Eid al-fitr 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

visitors to the multidisciplinary creativity of the local design field. Venues across Jerusalem.

Their works will light up the streets and alleys of the Old City, major tourist sites and public spaces.

13 June 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Israel Festival Israel Festival Jerusalem Opera Festival Design Week Eid al-fitr Light Festival Jerusalem Design Week June 7-15 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. Light Festival June 27 - July 5 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. Jerusalem Opera Festival June 7 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.

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July 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Light Festival 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Tisha B av 8 9 Maccabiah 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 International Children s Games 2018

International Film Festival July 26 - August 5 The festival features 10 jam-packed days of screenings, special guests, panels and festivities.

15 July 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Light Festival Tisha B av 8 9 Maccabiah International Children s Games 2018 International Film Festival International film festival Nylon #2 Light Festival June 27 - July 5 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. International Film Festival July 26 - August 5 The festival features 10 jam-packed 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. International Children s Games 2018 July 29 - August 2 In 2018, Jerusalem will host, for the first time, the International Children s Games. In the competition 2,000 kids will participates at the ages of from 70 countries. There will be competitions in Soccer, Basketball, Judo, Rhythmic Gymnastics, fencer and many more.

16 Jerusalem Opera Festival Photo by Yossi Zwecker

August 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 International Children s Games 2018 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 A White Night - Nylon #2 19 20 21 22 23 24

performances. This unique festival brings together the mystical sounds of Jewish klezmer with a variety of musical styles from around the globe.

splendid sculpture garden. There will be about 35 wineries that can be sampled with the cost of admission.

of the Old City walls), hundreds of artists, local and international, take part in this colorful event.

17 August 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat International Children s Games A White Night - Nylon # Klezmer Festival August TBA 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. Wine Festival August TBA 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. Arts & Crafts Fair August TBA 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. Art A White Night - Nylon #2 August 16 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.

18 Mekudeshet Photo Noam Chojnowski

September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Eid al-adha 1 Rosh Ha shana Eve Rosh Ha shana Rosh Ha shana Sukkot Eve 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

prominent classical musicians for a series of intriguing concerts.

Mekudeshet September TBA 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.

19 September 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Eid al-adha 1 Rosh Ha shana Eve Rosh Ha shana Rosh Ha shana Sukkot Eve Hoshanah Rabah Sukkot Yom Kippur Eve Jerusalem March Chamber Music Festival Yom Kippur Chamber Music Festival September 5-8 Held annually at the YMCA, this festival brings together prominent classical musicians for a series of intriguing concerts. The 2018 festival will highlight chamber pieces by Schubert and will offer special shows in collaboration with the Opera Festival. Mekudeshet September TBA 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 Jerusalem March September 25 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.

20 House from within Photo by PR

October 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Simchat Torah 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Architecture Week 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Contemporary Art Festival Manofim

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

21 October 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Simchat Torah Architecture Week 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. Architecture Week 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. This year a architecture week will be held on ). Across the city.

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November 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Open Restaurants in Jerusalem 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 International Oud Festival November TBA

subcontinent. Confederation House, Beit Shmuel and Jerusalem Theater.

23 November 2018 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Open Restaurants in Jerusalem 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. Open Restaurants in Jerusalem November 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

24 Old City Market Photo by Shutterstock

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26 Bloomfield Science Museum Photo by Sason Tiram

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6) Light Festival (27.6-5.7) Jerusalem Opera Festival (7.

27 Save the Date! February March April Jerusalem s Annual Events 2018 Festival Winter Noise (Every Mon) Jerusalem Winner Maraton(9.3) Jerusalem Arts Festival Sounds of the Old City ( ) GFNY Jerusalem (27.4) Bicycle Tour Sabath of light (1.4) May Israel Festival ( ) International Museum Day (18.5) Giro D italia Jerusalem (5.5) Celebrating the Kingdom (8.5- June Jerusalem Design Week ( ) Light Festival ( ) Jerusalem Opera Festival (7.6) July Light Festival ( ) International Film Festival ( ) International Children s Olympic August Klezmer Festival Wine Festival Arts & Crafts Fair A White Night - Nylon #2 (16.8) September Mekudeshet ( ) Chamber Music Festival Jerusalem March (25.9) October Art Festival Manofim Architecture Week ( ) November International Oud Festival Open Restaurants in Jerusalem ( ) December Arts Festival Hullegeb

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