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Jerusalem Cultural Events Calendar 2016

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Happy New Year! Navigating theBible Exhibition

Exhibition - By the Rivers of BabylonTill May 2016

A story never told before...The story of a family that lived through the Babylonian Exile, its tragedy and redemption. The exhibition will present never before seen Babylonian texts, and together with animated movies and a new interactive design an exhibit that will take visitors back in time to experience one of the most defining events in the history of the Jewish people.Bible Lands Museum

Exhibition - Navigating the Bible Till Jan 16

A rare of Dutch cartography is the focus of a new exhibition which demonstrates the close relationship between art and cartography. Navigating the Bible, Early Maps of the Holy Land from the Chinn Collection features a rare 17th century wall map created by brothers Arnold and Nicolaes van Geelkercken, two well-known cartographers who worked in what became known as the Golden Age of Dutch cartography in the Netherlands.Israel Museum

Baptism of Christ

By the Riversof BabylonExhibition

Tu B’shvat


Church of the Holy Sepulchre Photo by Shutterstock

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Valentine’s Day ❤

Winter Cultural FestivalEvery 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.

Winter Cultural Festival





Jerusalem Marathon

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International Jerusalem MarathonMarch 18

The city is expecting more than 20,000 participants, with 2,000 of them 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.

PurimShushan Purim

JerusalemMarathon

Exhibition - The DreamersAll year long

An Exhibition where we will be introduced to the man and women of the spirit, who spoke out in support of the right of return of the Jewish people to their homeland, the land of Israel. The Friends of Zion museum


Good FridayHoly Saturday

Easter Sunday

The DreamersExhibition

Shrine of Books, Iseael Museum Photo Shutterstock

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Passover EveEarth Day

St George’s Day

Sounds of the old city festivalApril 4-7

April 2016

Jerusalem’s Old City alleyways are already fraught with magic and charm, but the Sounds of the Old City Music Festival brings even more enchantment to the ancient cobbled streets.This is the first festival of its kind emphasizes the cultural diversity of Jerusalem’s different peoples 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.

Light in Jerusalem

Sounds of theOld City


Fiesta de San Jorge

Sultan Pool Photo by Kobi Sharvit


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May 2016

Israel FestivalMay 26 - June 11

A three week spectacular of art, music, dance and theatre, Jerusalem’s top venues take part in this fun festival. 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.

Light Festival May 25 - June 2

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 Bicycle TourMay 18

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.

Jerusalem Bicycle Tour

Lag Baomer

Israel Festival

Holocaust Memorial Day

Memorial Day Independence day

Light Festival

Musrara Mix FestivalMay 24-26

This multidisciplinary event is part of a UNESCO network of cultural programs, held by the Musrara School, one of Israel’s most innovative platforms for underground culture. Featuring artists from Israel and abroad, it will be held in the Musrara neighborhood.

Musrara MixFestival


Light Festival Photo by Shmuel chohen


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June 2016

Shavuot eveJerusalem Day

Eid al fitr

Opera Festival

Opera Festival June 23-26

The festival features Verdi’s powerful drama “Rigoletto”, 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.


Yoel Moshe Solomon St. photo by Cindy Azulay


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International Film FestivalJuly 7 - 17

The festival features 10 jam-packed days of screenings, honorary guests, panels and festivities. The festival takes place at the Sultan Pool and in the Old City (July 12-14)and provides an arena for Israeli film and the world’s finest cinematic trends.

International film festivalFeeding Nine Billion

Exhibition

Feeding Nine Billion - The Agriculture Exhibition July

A new exhibition at the Science Museum focuses on the agricultural challenges facing all of us in the coming years. Along with topics that concern the world as a whole, the emphasis will be on Israeli research and developments.


Contact Point photo by Barak Aharon

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Arts & Crafts FairAugust, 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.

Wine FestivalAugust, 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.

Klezmer FestivalAugust 17-23

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 the Jewish klezmer with a variety of musical styles from around the globe. The festival will be held in and around the city.

Beer Festival August, TBA

The Jerusalem Beer Festival is a one of a kind experience, an event which is currently celebrating its 11th year. Some 100,000 liters of over 100 different brews from around the world are on tap at this unique festival at Independence Park.

Tisha B’av

Beer Festival Wine FestivalArts & Crafs Festival

Photo by Aviad Tevel


Klezmer Festival

Puppet Theatre FestivalTBA

Israel Festival photo Christian Schafferer

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The Piyyut Festival September TBA

Beit Avi-Chai presents ancient liturgical verse 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.

Sacred Music Festival

Chamber Music FestivalSeptember 1-10

Held annually at the YMCA, this festival brings together prominent classical musicians for a series of intriguing concerts. The 2016 festival will highlight chamber pieces by Schubert and will offer special shows in collaboration with the Opera Festival.

Jerusalem Sacred Music Festival - Jerusalem season of cultureSeptember 4-23

A magnificent four-day 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

Chamber Music Festival

The PiyyutFestival


Jerusalem premiereSeptember 21

Jerusalem premiere is an annual international music celebration set under the Walls of The Eternal City. Jerusalem premiere is a unique daring synthesis of Music, Design, Engineering & Technology blended into a symphony presented on an unparalleled panoramic stage in the Sultan’s Pool.

Jerusalem premiere

Old City Market Photo Shutterstock

October 2016

Hallowe’en

Jerusalem MarchOctober 18-20

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 with ample historic facts. Festivities follow the march, with performances and lively music.

Manofim - Contemporary Art FestivalOctober, 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.


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Manofim

Simchat TorahHoshanah Rabah

Rosh Ha’shana Eve

Yom Kippur Eve

Sukkot Eve

Al-Hijirah

Jerusalem Murch


American Colony Hotel

International Dance FestivalNovember, TBA

The International Dance Festival at the Gerard Bechar Center features an exciting selection of Israeli choreographers alongside guest artists from around the world, and offers great insight into contemporary dance for a wide range of audiences.

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International Oud FestivalNovember 17-26

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.

International Oud Festival

Thanksgiving

Advent Sunday

InternationalDance Festival

Open HousesNovember 12

One weekend a year Jerusalem opens up a huge 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.

Photo by Avital Hirsh

Open Houses


Mount of Olives

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Hanukkah

Hullegeb Festival

Christmas Eve

Christmas

Jewish Film FestivalDecember, TBA

The week-long festival explores the questions of Jewish Identity, faith and tradition, history, culture, music, the Holocaust, daily life in Israel and more. The festival features screenings of over 65 films, both Israeli and international, lectures, discussion and live concerts. Cinematheque.

Hot Winter, Long Nights December 1-3, 8-10, 15-17,22-24 and 29-31Locally known as Hamshushalayim, enjoy 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.

Hullegeb Israel-Ethiopian Arts FestivalDecember 14-19

The Hullegeb Festival brings together traditional Ethiopian culture in theater, dance and music, with Israeli and western culture. The festival features theater, concerts and dance performances. Beit Shmuel, Confederation House and Gerard Bechar Center.

Jerusalem Design WeekDecember, TBA

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.

Birth of the Prophet

Hot Winter,Long Nights

Jewish Film Festival

Jerusalem Design Week






La Boka Restaurant

To learn more about Jerusalem’s events:

Save the Date!

MayIsrael Festival Jerusalem Bicycle Tour Light FestivalMusrara mix Festival

SeptemberJerusalem sacred Music Festival Chamber Music FestivalThe Piyyut FestivalJerusalem premiere

JulyInternational Film FestivalFeeding Nine Billion - The Agriculture Exhibition

OctoberManofim - Contemporary art festival Jerusalem March

AugustPuppet FestivalBeer Festival Arts & Crafts FairWine Festival

NovemberInternational Oud FestivalInternational Dance FestivalHouses from within

DecemberHullegeb Israel-Ethiopian Arts FestivalJerusalem Design WeekJewish Film FestivalHot Winter, Long Nights

JuneOpera Festival

MarchInternational Jerusalem MarathonExhibition - The Dreamers

FebruaryWinter Noise - Cultural Festival

AprilSounds of the Old City FestivalJerusalem’s

Annual Events 2016


Teddy Park Photo by Sasson Tiram, The Jerusalem Foundation

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