Who’s performing in July?
Guns and Roses on 3rd July, Morrissey on 21st July. Reggae superstars Groundation, Chris Cornell and the Brian Jonestown Massacre are also scheduled to play during July.
And September will be Red-hot
Internationally acclaimed rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers are pumping for their upcoming Tel Aviv gig, telling fans they can’t wait to make their Israeli debut. The band is scheduled to play September 10. Other stars with upcoming Israeli gigs include Ian Anderson and Lenny Kravitz.
For your best Israel vacation ever
This article lists five apps to help you plan your most memorable Israel vacation. GPSmycity’s City Maps and Walks, Israel Culture Guide© , Israel Country Facts, eTips Tel Aviv and Jerusalem and Israel Sites are all available to iPhone users.
Israeli films selected
Three Israelis have reached the finals in the Your Film Festival competition sponsored by YouTube. 50 finalists were selected from more than 15,000 short films, of no more than 15 minutes each, submitted by creators from 160 countries.
Israel’s top 10 beaches
(thanks to Israel21c) Tiny Israel is blessed by being located on three seas - the Mediterranean, the Dead Sea and the Red Sea. By the way, the elevator to the Sironit beach in Netanya is free.
Israel to host 2013 Euro under-21 soccer championships
UEFA President Michel Platini wrote to Israel Football Association President Avi Luzon on Monday to confirm the country will stage the 2013 tournament from June 15-28 2013.
Israel is now a game player – at Lacrosse
The 18-month-old Israeli Lacrosse team beat Wales 14-13 in their first European Championships. The unranked Israelis were thrashed by Holland in the quarterfinals but they did well to finish at least eighth in their first International tournament.
The holy city bathed in light
The 2012 Jerusalem festival of light featured some mesmerising displays. Jaffa Gate, Damascus Gate, Earth Harp, the Davidson Centre and Zedekiah’s cave illuminated Israel’s capital city.
Carmen at Masada
50,000 people attended the Israeli Opera’s production of Bizet’s Carmen at the ancient desert fortress of Masada by the Dead Sea. The high notes were sung at the lowest point on Earth and when Carmen died on stage, the whole mountain was floodlit in a chilling blood red. Next year – Puccini’s Turandot.
First ever Israeli film festival in London
London hosts “Seret”, the UK’s first-ever Israeli film festival celebrating the contribution that Israeli film and television has made and the diversity of its projects. The festival is the brainchild of Odelia Haroush, a former manager of the Ahava cosmetics store in London.