Living next door to Alice
Chris Norman, legendary front man of the British rock band Smokie, is to perform at the Mann Auditorium, Tel Aviv on March 30th. Chris and his band gained popularity in the ’70s, with hits such as “Living next door to Alice”. “Midnight Lady” is one of his most popular solo songs.
A new seaside park – inland
The city of Modi’in Maccabim-Reut is building an artificial beach park. It will include a wave pool, water installations, restaurants and cafes and will take 3 years to build.
A bird race with a difference
On 29th March 2016 the Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel is staging Champions of the Flyway – a bird race for conservation in Israel’s migration hotspot of Eilat. The 2015 event raised $60,000 to help stop illegal trapping in Cyprus and the 2016 race will help protect birds in Greece.
Israeli series for US cable TV
American cable network Showtime is to broadcast the Israeli-made 8-part docuseries "Dark Net" beginning this month. The series, exploring the dark side of technology, was created by the Israeli Mati Kochavi, owner of media and technology company Vocativ.
Use your shoes for self-defense
Israeli Avital Zeisler teaches the Israeli Krav Maga method of self-defense but with a twist – she uses high-heeled shoes. The objective is to disrupt the attacker’s thought process. Dubbed “the Soteria Method," it is now a hit across the US.
Stunning photos of starlings
Amazing pictures of a starling murmuration (flock of migrating birds) in the Israeli desert – featured in the normally anti-Israeli UK Guardian, no less!
Izhak Perlman wins Genesis Prize
Israeli violinist Itzhak Perlman has been awarded this year's Genesis Prize – the "Jewish Nobel" to add to his recent US Medal of Freedom. Perlman intends to use his $1 million prize money for projects to assist individuals with disabilities and to develop young musicians of special talent.
Ein Gedi Reserve – an oasis in the desert
Enchanting new video of the abundance of life at Israel’s Ein Gedi Nature Reserve in the Judean Desert, just a few minutes’ drive from the Dead Sea.
Music in a 2700-year-old Jerusalem cave
A unique event took place at Zedekiah’s Cave (also known as King Solomon's Quarry) in Jerusalem. Hundreds of Jerusalem residents and visitors were treated to Israeli pianist Gil Shohat and singer Nurit Galron as the melodies of Chopin reverberated from the stone walls.
Record points for Israeli hoops star
Israeli basketball star Omri Casspi scored a career best of 36 points for Sacramento Kings, including a team record nine 3-pointers. But his team still lost 122-103 to NBA champions Golden State Warriors.