Last updated December 20th 2015
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Thursday 17/12:
– La Culture x Kuli Alma #18 (till 19/12) – La-Culture is an affordable art initiative that set to expose young and promising artists and the local community as well to new art, design and culture by making an exhibition of affordable and approachable art. In this exhibition we will present and sell original art pieces in the subject of FIN -THE END , from 70 local artists and designers.
– Happy Birthday Alma De Cuba – Tel Aviv’s top Cuban Salsa club is celebrating its third birthday – with live shows, face painting, surprises and lots more!
– Soda Fabric Live in Tel Aviv @ Pasaz – the Israeli American band based in Berlin are performing in TLV!
*** get a free chaser with every drink at Pasaz with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
– Plus Size Fashion Weekend @ Yad Harutzim Street 11 (till 18/12) – with fashion shows, 30 mini-boutiques, and surprises!
– Exhibition opening: Temporary @ Hanina.
Friday Day 18/12:
– Dress it Bazaar returns – a huge annual event with over 600 designers donating over 40,000 pieces of clothing, all proceeds go to the Victims of Sexual Assault Charities.
– Suramare Afternoon Party – Santa Clause, Big Foot, Hänsel und Gretel, the Tooth fairy and Trifonas are all legends, but only one of them is coming to get us all in the right and happy Friday noon mood.
– Screens Unconference 5 – cool event for anyone working in the film and new media industry – opportunity for some networking and to hear about the new trends in the industry @ Shefayim, 30 minutes north of Tel Aviv.
– Get your Christmas presents @ The Shapira Art Market.
– Florentin Artists Fair @ Bar Kaymar.
– Sussie’s Art Bay celebrates her first birthday @ Beit Romano – 20 rooms, 20 artists and 20 very special ways to celebrate a birthday. you will be thrown into sussie’s mad mix of exhibitions, performances, art installations, interactive workshops, dance parties , spicy mojitos, SPECIAL GUESTS + MOREEEE.
– Auerbach Records are celebrating their 2nd birthday!
– One Day TLV: Soup Kitchen in Tel Aviv – help to give a warm, nutritious and filling meal to every needy person for free – followed by social activity.
Friday Night 18/12:
– Join hundreds of Olim and Israelis at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue for their acclaimed Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday 19/12:
– Jerry Seinfeld is coming to Israel for four sold out shows on Saturday and Sunday 19th and 20th December. There are second-hand tickets available on Viagogo.
*** for more international artists performing in Israel check the Secret Tel Aviv Ticket Office ***
– Los Burning Tacos First Birthday Party! – one of Tel Aviv’s top Mexican eateries are celebrating their first birthday with live DJs and delicious food and margaritas.
*** check out the best Mexican restaurants in Tel Aviv here ***
– Large Hippy Festival @ Bascula Tel Aviv – with love, singing, dancing, and celebration. 70 NIS.
– Yung Yiddish Trapeze Studio – a festival dedicated purely to art, circus, music and revelry – Entry is completely free and the drinks (and liquor) are in 1970’s prices.
– Cool concert at Levontin 7 with Israeli bands Haxxan + The Orions + Dagger.
– Looking to meet cool new people 1? 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). They’re always looking for new players.
*** For more places to meet people check out Secret Tel Aviv’s Friends Blog Post ***
Sunday 20/12:
– Jerry Seinfeld is coming to Israel for four sold out shows on Saturday and Sunday 19th and 20th December. There are second-hand tickets available on Viagogo.
*** for more international artists performing in Israel check the Secret Tel Aviv Ticket Office ***
– Pub Quiz in English is back @ Saloona Bar – Connect with your inner greatness at the December Pub Quiz with trivia, drinking and fun people.
Monday 21/12:
– The Stage host ‘Lost and Found Storytelling and Poetry Slam’ @ Polly – December’s slam brings a new theme and a new location! Join the guys for an evening of poems and stories…it’ll be a scavenger hunt for the soul!
– Mastering the App Stores – Growth on Google Play & The App Store – share knowledge, network, and together push the local ecosystem forward @ WeWork Sarona.
– Conference on Veganism @ IDC.
– Arabic Music Night @ Pasaz from 10pm – catch up for a late night drink and boogie at Tel Aviv’s coolest bar.
*** get a free chaser with every drink at Pasaz with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
– Monday night is Hip Hop night at Radio EPGB. Radio EPGB accept the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card.
*** get a free chaser with every drink at Radio EPGB with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
Tuesday 22/12:
– SOLD OUT! Enrique Iglesias is coming to Israel for two-sold out shows on Wednesday 16th December and Tuesday 22nd December as part of his Sex and Love Tour!
*** for more international artists performing in Israel check the Secret Tel Aviv Ticket Office ***
– Mindspace are super excited to invite you all to a real Cuban party of salsa music, rum and stories by El Capitan at the uber cool Alphabet.
– Tel Aviv University hosts real-estate guru, FOX and CNN’s financial analyst and a best seller writer Robert Shemin, talking about entrepreneurship and business principles that were a success in his real-estate deals. 60 NIS in English.
– Sex with No Regrets – Why Sex is a Form of Machine Learning – talk by Bar Ilan Professor @ Rothschild.
– Looking to meet cool new people? The Tel-Aviv Improv Workshop is a drop-in, low-pressure, recreational improvisational-theater workshop, that has been running weekly for the past 5 years. They meet every Tuesday, 19:45-22:00at Dubnov Park (or in the Dizengoff Center if the weather is bad).
*** For more places to meet people check out Secret Tel Aviv’s Friends Blog Post ***
Wednesday 23/12:
– Pajamarama – TLV Onesie Bar Crawl – )'( – Weather permits, we will all wear our onesies or pajams and stop by a few of TLVs most popular venues. We meet at Habima Square (Kikar Habima) and plan to walk south on Rothschild Blvd. All onesies or pajamas are welcome! we will not discriminate based on color, gender or fluffiness.
– Yemen Blues Concert @ Zappa Tel Aviv – awesome Israeli band Yemen Blues launch their second album – it’s going to be a special evening.
*** for live Israeli music check out the Secret Tel Aviv Ticket Office ***
Thursday 24/12:
– Gyptian Reggae Live in Tel Aviv @ Haoman 17 – huge reggae concert with a Jamaican superstar!
– Lola Marsh @ Barby – one of Israel’s most exciting up-and-coming bands recently signed by Universal-owned label Barclay returns to the Barby after a few months touring.
– Night Light – a cool event that combines art and light in public and private spaces spaces in the Neve Sha’anan neighborhood in south Tel Aviv.
– Poetry Slam Israel’s Slamstival (till 28th December) (in Hebrew) – back for a fifth year, the 4-day festival will include concerts, workshops, panels, parties, and of course the Poetry Slam. In bars across Tel Aviv.
Friday Day 25/12 – MERRY CHRISTMAS:
– Critical Mass Christmas Special – join the crew for a special Christmas bike ride around Tel Aviv – costumes are welcome!
– Garage Sale + Open Studio Weekend @ Salame 44 (till 26/12) – Salame 44 are closing their doors, but before they go they are having one last hurrah! Jump in and say hello and buy clothes furniture, equipment, art, tools, utensils, ornaments and records at ridiculous prices.
Friday Night 25/12:
– Communal Shabbat Dinner @ the Italian Beth Knesset (Ben Yehuda 86)! Amazing atmosphere, singing and dancing, great food and drinks! 100 NIS.
– Kabbalat Shabbat @ Pele – A really awesome way to kick off Shabbat. Pray alongside some great musicians, and don’t be shy to bring your own instrument! Accompanied by a delicious vegan meal. Recommended donation of 40-50 NIS.
– Join hundreds of Olim and Israelis at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue for their acclaimed Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday 26/12:
– Christmas Swing @ Saloona Art Bar – third annual Christmas celebration of merry musical mayhem! There will be Swing! There will be Blues! There will be Soul and much much more courtesy of DJs Tal Engel & Ben Gladnikoff! And there will be Gluhwein!
– Looking to meet cool new people 1? 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). They’re always looking for new players.
*** For more places to meet people check out Secret Tel Aviv’s Friends Blog Post ***
Sunday 27/12:
– Cool Party @ Diego San – with live broadcasting from KZ Radio.
Monday 28/12:
– Shecodes second birthday party @ Polly Bar – Alcohol, music and networking. You are more than welcome to invite your male friends as well.
– Paris Tel Aviv: tribute to George Benson & Stevie Wonder @ Shablul Jazz Bar.
– Arabic Music Night @ Pasaz from 10pm – catch up for a late night drink and boogie at Tel Aviv’s coolest bar.
*** get a free chaser with every drink at Pasaz with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
– Monday night is Hip Hop night at Radio EPGB. Radio EPGB accept the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card.
*** get a free chaser with every drink at Radio EPGB with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
Tuesday 29/12:
– Looking to meet cool new people? The Tel-Aviv Improv Workshop is a drop-in, low-pressure, recreational improvisational-theater workshop, that has been running weekly for the past 5 years. They meet every Tuesday, 19:45-22:00at Dubnov Park (or in the Dizengoff Center if the weather is bad).
*** For more places to meet people check out Secret Tel Aviv’s Friends Blog Post ***
Wednesday 30/12:
Thursday 31/12 – NEW YEAR’S EVE:
For all the best New Years Eve Parties, check out our New Years Eve Guide!
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