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.
Visit Druse and Circassian villages
According to the Jerusalem Post (Metro section) the Galilee Development Authority and North Tourism Center are offering free, guided tours of Druse and Circassian villages in the Galilee and Carmel every weekend during May, June and July.
Galilee Dragon Boat race
The second annual Dragon Boat Israel Festival took place on Lake Kinneret near Tiberias. One of the most impressive teams contained 88 paddlers from OneFamily – the Israeli charity that helps rehabilitate the families of terror victims. The team won its category and came 8th overall.
Number 1 for soccer’s Euro U-21
As Israel prepares to host the European Under 21 Soccer Championships on June 5th, Eyal Golan has just recorded the official song of the tournament “Always my Number 1”.
“Oh, Tel Aviv!”
Depeche Mode’s lead singer Dave Gahan and his band delighted the 35,000 fans that flocked to their open-air HaYarkon Park concert during the second show of Depeche Mode’s Delta Machine tour.