Positive Israeli art
The Arthur Szyk Prize of Disruptive Thought and Zionist Art project is a $1000 award that hopes to create a platform for those pro-Israel artists who want to express a more nuanced, intimate relationship with the Jewish State. The contest is about creating honest artwork.
The Technion’s Garden of Eden
On the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology campus on Mt. Carmel in Haifa, Israel is an ecological garden. The idea of Prof. Emeritus Zev Naveh became a reality that is beautiful and serene, providing a wonderful landscape for learning about nature.
No Clouds this summer
Cleveland Ohio-based indie-rock group Cloud Nothing will perform concerts in Tel Aviv and Haifa at the end of July.
Israeli actress is mother of Superman
The latest Superman film “Man of Steel” opens on June 14th in the USA with Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer in the role of Superman’s Kryptonian mum. Ayelet returns to Israel on June 17th for the local premiere.
Sunbeat 2013
The Summer Global Beats Festival returns to the Mayan Harod Park in the Jezreel Valley on 21 – 22 June.
New Threads in Jerusalem
(Thanks to The Real Jerusalem Streets) Jerusalem Tower of David Museum’s Summer of Inspiration: “Threads” exhibit is now on view. Ten Israeli fashion designers have created original costumes around the theme of ’Women of Jerusalem’.
And there is light!
“Light in Jerusalem” is the name of the 2013 Jerusalem Festival of Light take place from June 5 to 13 from 8pm till midnight. The free festival includes illumination performances, video projections on the buildings and musical performances as well as a special Rock Circus show. See this amazing video.
Tectonics comes to Tel Aviv
The Tectonics Festival takes place in Tel Aviv on June 6-8 at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art. Famous Tel Aviv-born conductor Ilan Volkov has performed Tectonics in Iceland, Glasgow and Australia. Tectonics is a rare fusion of classic and contemporary music that appeals to a wide audience.
Israel wins Schoolovision 2013
Children from the Savyon-Ganei Yehuda School in Israel won first place at Schoolovision 2013. 41 schools from all over Europe took part in their very own version of the Eurovision contest. Israel’s song “I’ll Remind you to Fly” was inspired by the late Ilan Ramon, the first Israeli astronaut.
Wine and Jazz in Jerusalem’s Gardens
(Thanks to Janglo) There can’t be a more pleasant way to spend an evening. For a mere 60 shekels, on May 30th you can admire the flora in Jerusalem’s Botanical Gardens, listen to great music and sample delicious wines from the Judean hills.