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Looking for a place to watch the Olympics? Until August 19th, there will be huge screens on the Namal broadcasting live the Rio Olympic games. There will also be live shows of Israeli artists and many other surprises! Check out the Facebook event to be up to date with the schedule.

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Tuesday 16/8

The Pub Hub Launch Party @ The Pub Hub – Come celebrate The Pub Hub’s lauch! The Pub Hub transforms bars (Like Rosa Parks Bar) into coworking spaces during the day. Check out the bar, and bring friends! 13912457_1375141932502412_1414648466726760223_n


Tiny Fingers @ Kuli Alma – A party with a lot of sounds, effects and good vibes in a very cool place. Space is limited so make sure you come in early.

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– Garbage @ Zappa Amphi Shuni Caesarea (and 17/8) – Get ready to go crazy with the performance of  the American-Scottish alternative rock band Garbage. There will be two dates for their concert so you don’t miss it!

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** Find out about other International artists performing in Israel, check out our Box Office **


Slideluck TLV V @ Abraham Hostel – Join us for a visual videoart and culinary extravaganza! The feast will start at 7:30pm with a couple hours of mingling and dining on the vegetarian home-cooked (or not home-cooked but like it) delights of those who attend. Then the lights are dimmed, the crowd is hushed, and a spectacular video art slideshow will be screened.

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**Remember you get 5% off your bill at the Abraham Hostel Bar with your Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card! Don’t have one yet?? Abraham Hostel is one of our four permanent pickup spots, so you can pick it up for FREE at the bar!**


Rock & Port: Eliad @ Namal Tel Aviv – The year 2015 was very successful for Eliad: He was elected song of the year with “Sweet as Marley”. He also won the Discovery of the Year in Forrest Israeli Music Media and represented Israel at the MTV Awards in Milan. He is now is launching a new tour, the show presents the greatest hits and surprising new arrangements accompanied by musicians. FREE ENTRANCE!

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History of Physics: Five Lectures @ Zuzu and Leo Bloom (in hebrew) – How the universe? How are constructed of materials in the world? What is nuclear physics and how physical theory led to the construction of the atomic bomb? How relativity of Einstein changed our understanding of space and time? And what is the philosophical and conceptual revolution largest quantum theory?

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– Palindrome Reading/Signing Israel Edition @ Tailor Made Cocktail Bar – Our dear friend, Ephraim Rinsky will be launching his book ‘Palindrome’ (published by Harper Collins) in Israel, and reading some excerts while sharing some stories about his experiences writing. There will be books for 60 NIS.

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Secret Garden 3 Years Celebration @ Secret Garden – It began as a refuge secret in the rear of the station complex, few people knew about the place and created the garden in secret… 3 years after the time has come to celebrate a birthday for the first time!

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Wednesday 17/8

Echo & Tito @ Buxa – This summer we crowd the clubs with air conditioner in the city, the country and the world. Come pick yourself some air and stop getting used to your couch at home. Free entry.

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Discovery by Taboola: Identifying Opportunity Leads to Success @ Ismi Salma (in Hebrew) – The social program of the Alumni Association and Taboola 8200 platform are pleased to invite you to a special meet-up at the Isami Salma on Dizengoff. The talk will cover points such as: how to overcome the difficulties as not profitable for several years? how had they managed to enter the international markets?

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The Boom Boom Boys @ Taylor Made – Boom Boom Boys bring with them the gospel rhythm and melancholy on a foreign language – rhythm and blues. Dance music from the black side of the fifties appeal to the emotions and legs simultaneously.

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Thursday 18/8

Happy Israeli Valentines Day!!

Louis CK in Israel! @ Malha Arena, Jerusalem – The acclaimed comedian, gifted actor, director and phenomenon of global network comes to Israel for the first time! Tickets are running out fast so make sure you get yours!

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Temple of Reflection Fundraiser @ Bascula – We know how you miss the playa, so we are throwing a fundraiser party that will take us back for several hours. Come celebrate the love in TU BEAV eve. All funds are raised for covering the expenses of Temple Of Reflection building.

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Infected Mushroom and Guests @ The Cat and The Dog – The underground club will be hosting a huge party starring Infected Mushroom, Astrix, Fridom Fighters and more.

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** Find more cool concerts by Israeli and international bands on the Secret Tel Aviv Box Office **


– Co-Founders Speed Dating & Pitching @ Google Campus – If you are looking for co-founders or connections in general; if you want to pitch your start-up/product/service/skills/etc. or if you just want to come and watch an entertaining, rapid fire event, then this is THE one to attend.

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House Prices Protest @ Rabin Square – A rally to protests against the exorbitant housing prices, and that the state does not give us oxygen to breathe.

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Nechi Nech @ Reading – Nechi Nech’s first concert at Reading! After their successful tour, four performances sold out Barbie and Ampi Shuni (also sold out) Nehci Nech and his band come for their first full concert in Reading, Tel Aviv.13612396_1111493765588487_6173054435245426548_n

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Rooftop Tu B’Av Party @ Laskovians – Get prepared for this new concept of Urban rooftop yoga & jam. Kundalini yoga session with Rafael Emanuel Ran following by an amazing jam session leads by Raphael Rafa Barkats.

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– Gaston Zvi Ickowicz: Nesting @ CCA Tel Aviv – The CCA presents “Nesting,” a solo exhibition by Gaston Zvi Ickowicz that explores construction processes and nesting and raises questions as to their affinity with the establishment of nationality, tradition, and cultural identity. At the center of the exhibition is the five-channel HD video installation, The City of Rawabi (2016).

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Opening Celebrations @ Almacen – After several months dreaming about it and working hard to make it happen, المكان / אלמסן /Almacén , a new, small and welcoming, cultural center located in Jaffa is opening its door this Thursday with a big celebration. A live concert, group exhibitions and a party at their neighbour’s, Anna Loulou.

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DJ Kose @ The Block – After three years of longing, The Block proud and excited to present: , a celebration in Wild South – DJ, label owner, German producer Stefan Kozle Gaon AKA DJ Kose returning to Tel Aviv. Shlomi Zidan will open, Tal Cohen will close and we’ll fly.

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T Thursdays @ Tel Aviv Art Museum – Every Thursday in August! T Thursdays are back and you are invited! Free entry to the Tel Aviv Art Museum with special performances, live music, guided tours with museum’s curators, meet the artists and visit the Castro pop-up shop with T-shirts, bags and swimmer inspired by 19 pieces of the museum.

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Aperitivo *Unlimited Tapas And Wine* @ Abraham Hostel – Starting 28th of July, and every Thursday evening! Aperitivo is a known thing in Italy, meaning a pre-dinner. After a work day, Italians are usually going to an aperitivo bar, drinking a drink or two, and eating small tapas plate before they get home for dinner, only this one is all you can drink and eat!!

**You get 5% off your bill at the Abraham Hostel with your Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card!! Don’t have one yet?? Abraham Hostel is one of our four permanent pickup spots, so you can pick it up for FREE at the bar!**

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Friday Day 19/8

Coffee, Kegels & Conversation @ Shine HQ – Join the women of School of Shine for a bright Friday morning brewing with Coffee, Kegels & Conversation. This session we will chat all about love (in honour of Tu B’Av – Israel’s ‘Valentine’s Day), how absolutely vital it is for happy living, and what exactly that means for you.

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– Analog Photographic Equipment Fair @ 4Florentine – Whether it is cameras, lenses, film, towers, fine paper, containers development or anything related to analog photographic equipment, this fair will have it for you to buy (and sell!).

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Mexican Tuesday 3 year Celebration @ Biggy Z – Celebrate their 3 year birthday with the usual fun, all you can drink bracelets and Mexican extravaganza.

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Ice Cream and Music Shabbat @ Hahasmonaim – Chilled Friday afternoon with Oneg Shabbat, free delicious ice cream and music.

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OneDay TLV: Volunteering with Refugee Children – In south Tel-Aviv there are approximately 60 kindergartens of refugee children mainly from Sudan and Eritrea. Most of these kindergartens are overcrowded. In this volunteering event, we will arrive to a kindergarten and take the children to the nearest park. We’ll play games with them in the fresh air, have fun and keep them happy. For these children, it will be a change of scenery and some freedom from the terrible conditions they normally have to endure.

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Friday Night 19/8

– Join hundreds of Olim and Israelis at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue for their acclaimed Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat. 


Saturday 20/8

Fruit Of The Season @ Sputnik Bar – Sputnik and LED are pleased to introduce
Fruits of the Season, a group exhibition of local refreshing art – about 30 artists- young people with different styles and techniques – will hang on the walls of the new Sputnik, in order to present a recent cut of a young local art! 13925542_1041346365985265_3952096127079478605_o


Tel Aviv International Flashmob West Coast Swing – Here we go again guys! Saturday 3rd of September, the Wcs Flashmob is coming back around the world, with the same goal as ever, to promote Wcs!

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Hasamba @ Tel Aviv – This psychedelic daytime trance festival sounds like a great way to spend your Saturday.

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Pillow Fight @ Habima Square – We know it, you’ve always been dreaming about a huge pillow fight. Now you have the chance.

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Sale and Party @ The Palace – Party & sale at a beautiful Jaffa building. An afternoon fashion sale that will transition into a sunset party in the magical spaces of The Palace.

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October’s 4th Birthday Party @ October – Excited to open the fifth year with an incredible line-up, fine dining and of course quite a bit of alcohol. Free entry.

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Romano Record Fair @ Romano – Record Fair comes back to Romano! Saturday: Records / charming bags/ Sample Workshops. Romano Record Fair started 3 years ago as an encounter with humble and loving vinyl courtyard of the Great Synagogue on Allenby Street, and since moving to Romano it has become into huge meet ups fitting all the needs of record collectors.

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Hip Hop Night @ Radio EPGB – one of Tel Aviv’s most famous underground bars hosts its weekly hip hop line –  with guest DJs every week playing anything from the old skool classics to modern beats.

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*** Get a free chaser with every drink at Radio with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***


– Looking to meet cool new people? Every Saturday the Tel Aviv Football and Beer Club meet for a kick about on Charles Clore Park (also Tuesday and Thursdays at Maze 11) and they’re always looking for new players!

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*** For more places to meet people check out Secret Tel Aviv’s Friends Blog Post ***


Monday 22/8

Fuck Up Nights @ Rise Tel Aviv (in Hebrew) – Come and hear four entrepreneurs share their failures. Each speaker is given 7 minutes and is able to use 10 images. After each speaker, there’s a Q & A session, as well as time for networking.

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TamaRada + Ehud Banai Concert @ Haazor – TamarRada is a singer and songwriter who has collaborated with many artists in the last years. This time, she will be performing at Haazor with her own project, a band where African grooves meets Israeli folk. The show will have a special appearance by the great Israeli folk artist Ehud Banai.

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** Find more cool concerts by Israeli and international bands on the Secret Tel Aviv Box Office **


Wednesday 24/8

Fundraising 101: Fund Your Dream @ WalkMe – Our speaker, Stephanie Berger, will go through best practices for fundraising from start to finish. She will explain how to raise funds and investments, whether you are a tech founder / start-up entrepreneur looking for investment, a founder of a non-for-profits organization, or simply you have a fantastic idea but don’t know yet how to get it funded.

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Morrissey Concert @ Caesarea Amphitheater – After being crowned by Rolling Stone magazine as one of the 100 greatest singers of all time, and a thirty-year career, the iconic Morrissey will be performing at the Caesarea Amphitheater and the Tel Aviv Culture Hall (SOLD OUT).  

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** Find out about other International artists performing in Israel, check out our Box Office **


Thursday 25/8

A-WA @ Barby – A­WA band has the biggest bond you can ever imagine­ as they are 3 sisters making awesome music together. Having an amazing producer (Tomer Yosef from the Balkan Beat Box) to help them with their first album, A­WA is the next uprising Israeli band.

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Urban Crew @ Radio (till September 1st) – Urban Secret Gallery and Radio EPGB teamed to make two worlds, underground night life and art, collide. Daniel Siboni, a world-renowned photographer will present a new collection of urban photography. This line of art with both rock-n-roll and a fashion touch is gonna be presented in Israel for the first time. There will also be a pop-up store selling a limited collection of t-shirts and bags with the print of the artist.

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*** Get a free chaser with every drink at Radio with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***


Aperitivo *Unlimited Tapas And Wine* @ Abraham Hostel – Starting 28th of July, and every Thursday evening! Aperitivo is a known thing in Italy, meaning a pre-dinner. After a work day, Italians are usually going to an aperitivo bar, drinking a drink or two, and eating small tapas plate before they get home for dinner, only this one is all you can drink and eat!!

**Book a cool tour while you are there! You get 5% off your bill at the Abraham Hostel with your Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card!! Don’t have one yet?? Abraham Hostel is one of our four permanent pickup spots, so you can pick it up for FREE at the bar!**

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T Thursdays @ Tel Aviv Art Museum – Every Thursday in August! T Thursdays are back and you are invited! Free entry to the Tel Aviv Art Museum with special performances, live music, guided tours with museum’s curators, meet the artists and visit the Castro pop-up shop with T-shirts, bags and swimmer inspired by 19 pieces of the museum.

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Friday Day 26/8

OzenBar is Celebrating 8 Years @ OzenBar – OzenBar is turning 8 years old and celebrating like it is supposed to! Day drinking and with amazing music. There will be many surprises so make sure you come by and say happy birthday.

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International Pole Dancing Competition @ Bascula (till 27/08) – We are pleased to invite you to an international pole dance competition. 26/08 will be artistic dancing and 27/08 will be exotic. Amateurs, semi-professionals, professionals, men, couples, and 40+ years will be competing in different categories.

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Friday Night 26/8

– Join hundreds of Olim and Israelis at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue for their acclaimed Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat. 


Saturday 27/8

Rooftop Tel Aviv Party @ Itzhak Shade 29 – Every 4 years it happens again, and then we realise – Israelis are just not good at sports. So, let’s focus on what we do best – We have Beer, we have a beautiful rooftop and we have the sun that shines up in the sky. So sports – Not so much, parties – Definitely. We collected the top notch experts and some professional foosball players. The golden formula: Summer-Watermelon-Beach-Sand-Speedo-Ice cream-Bikinis and lots of Surprises.

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Klika Presents: The tribe returns @ The Sea (next to it) – Live DJ sets, drinks and the sea. All you need for a Saturday afternoon.

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Bar-Lympics @ Mike’s Place – This is a “competition” of different sorts! Mike’s Place Bars has put together an event exclusively for the CrossFit Tel Aviv community…a competition that requires balance, coordination, agility, stamina and a high alcohol tolerance!

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– Fundraising for “Children of Asylum Seekers in South Tel Aviv” @ Abraham Hostel At downtown South Tel Aviv, beyond Ayalon HWY and Rotchild Ave. there is a whole different world, almost a paralel universe. This is the world of the asylum seekers’ community, their families and children. We invite you to come, enjoy the film, open your heart and help us help the children.

**You get 5% off your bill at the Abraham Hostel Bar with your Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card! Don’t have one yet?? Abraham Hostel is one of our four permanent pickup spots, so you can pick it up for FREE at the bar!**

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Hip Hop Night @ Radio EPGB – one of Tel Aviv’s most famous underground bars hosts its weekly hip hop line –  with guest DJs every week playing anything from the old skool classics to modern beats.

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*** Get a free chaser with every drink at Radio with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***


– Looking to meet cool new people? Every Saturday the Tel Aviv Football and Beer Club meet for a kick about on Charles Clore Park (also Tuesday and Thursdays at Maze 11) and they’re always looking for new players!

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*** For more places to meet people check out Secret Tel Aviv’s Friends Blog Post ***


Tuesday 30/8

Startup Grind TLV Summer Party @ Rise Tel Aviv – At Startup Grind, we love summer! In Tel Aviv, the days are hot but the nights are cool: the perfect time to celebrate! Come network with top local entrepreneurs, investors & startup enthusiasts in a special evening under the stars on the roof of MindSpace and Rise venue. We’ll have amazing music, food and drinks on tap.

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– The Sugar Hill Gang + Lucille Crew @ Barby – For the first time in Israel – THE SUGAR HILL ​​GANG! The concert will have two full live performances: The Sugar Hill Gang and New Jersey Lucille Crew.

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Thursday 1/09

ConrtaBurn 2016 (till 3/09) – The ContraBurn is an event that is held parallel to the Burning Man festival in the US, and is known by its intimate nature, amazing people, and magical vibes. At the beginning of September we will all meet again for the sake of the union of creativity, fun, and radical self-expression.

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Friday Day 2/09

Three Short Lectures on the Brain @ Gray (in Hebrew) – Three lectures of three scientists who will speak on various fields related to brain research. Lecture 1 Prof. Avshalom Elitzur (Institute Air) – the brain and evolution as a skeleton issue remains of ancestors, and to a better understanding of the instinctive behaviors, especially when it comes to aggression, sexuality and parenthood. Lecture 2 Dr. Ravid Doron (College of Tel Aviv-Jaffa) brain, anxiety and depression and anxiety disorders become in past incidence in the western world. Lecture 3 Amit Evron (Open University of Israel) – tell the brain: harbors thoughts to an end back in this lecture will be exposed to a series fascinating experiments that show how the mathematical capabilities are innate.

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 Saturday 3/09

Israeli Art Fair @ Abraham Hostel – A whole day dedicated for new Israeli art. Ongoing party, music concerts, paint, fashion, dance, industrial design and more! more! more! What we hope for is to create more job opportunities in a world where an artist has to fight for his survival and his abilities of creating art.

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**Book a cool tour while you are there! You get 5% off your bill at the Abraham Hostel with your Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card!! Don’t have one yet?? Abraham Hostel is one of our four permanent pickup spots, so you can pick it up for FREE at the bar!**


Hip Hop Night @ Radio EPGB – one of Tel Aviv’s most famous underground bars hosts its weekly hip hop line –  with guest DJs every week playing anything from the old skool classics to modern beats.

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*** Get a free chaser with every drink at Radio with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***


– Looking to meet cool new people? Every Saturday the Tel Aviv Football and Beer Club meet for a kick about on Charles Clore Park (also Tuesday and Thursdays at Maze 11) and they’re always looking for new players!

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*** For more places to meet people check out Secret Tel Aviv’s Friends Blog Post ***


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