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Friday Day 13/5:
– Blues at Noon @ Abraham Hostel – Nurse your yom haatzmaut hangover with some Summer Blues – live music from top local performers, special food menu by the master chef Anat Lessem, and of course lots of alcoholic treats at the bar! Plus: come and pick up your Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card – Abraham Hostel is a permanent pickup spot!
– Special Indian Vegan Lunch @ Mama Lina Florentin – delicious Indian Thali accompanied by live sitar music – what a great way to spend a Friday afternoon!
– Art Market @ Little Prince Rashi – especially for Friday 13th, get ready for original, dark, strange and wonderful art from only 20-500 NIS.
– Somersby’s Picnic @ Sarona – do you like cider? Then you are going to love this special picnic sponsored by Somerby’s cider – with cheap cider served from Somersby’s cool cider van!
Friday Night 13/5:
– Join hundreds of Olim and Israelis at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue for their acclaimed Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat.
Saturday 14/5:
– ABC Market – Art, Beer and Clothes @ Balfour 47 – Cheap alcohol, second hand clothes, homemade home decor, bread, books and MORE! All clothes 30 NIS or under. Join us for an afternoon of fun and take home something made with love 😀
– MIDBURN PARTY – Mega Bukraf Afternoon Party @ Sputnik Bar – one of Midburn’s foulest camps is having a party to raise funds for their camp. Be prepared for disgusting treats and loud techno music.
– Buxa’s Toys Come to Life @ Buxa on Saturday night – special art exhibition by some of Israel’s top designers and artists – and of course cool DJs!
– 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 15/5:
– Product Management – Bridging the Gap Between Strategy and Execution @ WeWork Dubnov (in Hebrew) – all star cast with the co-founder of Gigya Rooly Eliezerov, and Haddas Herzog, a Product Manager at Payoneer.
– Girls in Tech TLV @ Google Campus (sold out) (in Hebrew) – networking event for women, with a talk from Eden Shochat, partner at Aleph VC and all round entrepreneur.
Monday 16/5:
– Clara’s Grand Opening! – Do we really need to add anything else? We’re proud to announce the official opening of TLV’s biggest summer club – Clara Beach! Furthermore, the venue went through a significant renovation and we’re inviting you to see the final results of The New Clara!
– IDC Fashion For A Cause @ Ronit’s Farm, Herzliya – a fashion show of leading Israeli fashion designers and talented students and professors from IDC. Plus live music, an open bar, and food stalls. Tickets 72 NIS for students and 83 NIS for guests.
– Drink Pitch and Mingle @ Simta – Grab a drink with members of IsraelDev community who share an interest in entrepreneurship and innovation in developing countries. We will hear from recent winners of innovation for development grants pitching about their innovations, initiatives & ideas for the developing world.
Tuesday 17/5:
– Enrico Macias en Israel @ Mann Auditorium (also 18th May) – A French favourite, Enrico Macias will be performing two concerts in the Mann Auditorium Tel Aviv in May 2016!
– Exceptions Committee performing @ Kuli Alma – one of Israel’s best up and coming rock bands.
– Ukrainian Super-Band 5’Nizza perform for two nights in Tel Aviv – Tuesday 17/5 @ The Barby (sold out), and Wednesday 18/5 @ Gargarin – tickets still available for 230 NIS.
– 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 18/5:
– Ukrainian Super-Band 5’Nizza perform for two nights in Tel Aviv – Tuesday 17/5 @ The Barby (sold out), and Wednesday 18/5 @ Gargarin – tickets still available for 230 NIS.
– The Apples in the Round @ Haazor – if you are into Jazz, Groove and Funk, The Apples is the band you should be listening to. They perform a special concert at the Zone. Tickets 70 NIS.
– Fuckup Nights Volume 5 @ Ismi Salma (in Hebrew) – come and hear from some more failed startups, and what lessons you can learn from them.
Thursday 19/5:
– The Stage’s Grand Slam Final – Six months of Poetry and Storytelling Slams are culminating in an unforgettable night with the TOP 12 performers competing for a grand cash prize. 15 NIS in advnace and 20 NIS at the door!
– Docaviv (till 28th May) – With over 100 films to choose from, this year’s Docaviv has something for everyone. The most anticipated movies sell out fast – so get reserving your tickets soon! This year there are also special public screenings at Tel Aviv Port, WeWork, Beit Romano, Habima, ArtPort and more! Tonight there is a special screening of Steve Job’s new biography at WeWork Dubnov, but they have closed online registration.
– Date Me in TLV @ Ozen Bar – a Comedy about extreme sex, dating and relationships in Tel Aviv. Two dateless girlfriends find themselves marooned at the bar of yet another wedding party. In an almost stand up comedic way, boldly and honestly they reminisce about their escapades and disappointments, their near-sex experiences, sink-into-the-ground moments and disasters. 50 NIS.
– Menashe Forest Festival (till 21st May) – a fun 3-day festival, with live performances from over 80 top Israeli bands across all genres. There are two main music stages, plus loads of workshops, stalls, and art zones. Rock, reggae, poetry, dance, theatre, performance art, folk, experimental music, and more, all in the spirit of a strong social statement and connection to nature.
– Thriller Live @ The Mann Auditorium (till 26/5) – Thriller Live is a two-and-a-half-hour concert celebrating the music of The Jackson 5 and the solo work of Michael Jackson. Originating in the West End, London, it is now touring the world to sell out audiences! The show is in Tel Aviv for 7 days.
Friday Day 20/5:
– Hayarkon Dragon Boat Festival – Let’s celebrate China Style right here in Israel! With boats disguised as dragons and Chinese music in the background – the HaYarkon Dragon Boat Festival is a great event for all the family!
– MIDBURN PARTY – Camp RealMe “Feel Cool” Party @ Kuli Alma – Come with the outfit that makes you Feel Cool.
– Summer Art Fair @ Hoodna Bar, Florentin – new art pieces from some of Tel Aviv’s most talented up-and-coming artists + cheap alcohol, good music, sun and fun. Come with the whole family.
Friday Night 20/5:
– Join hundreds of Olim and Israelis at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue for their acclaimed Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat.
Saturday 21/5:
– MIDBURN PARTY – The Day of the Aligate Party @ a rooftop in Tel Aviv – Come party at a deranged rooftop party, with ridiculous bar prices, fantastic food made by our amazing camp chefs, beautiful people made by the universe, and of course- music to vibrate your body and shake your scales. Pre-sale 35 NIS, 40 NIS at the door.
– Molly Bloom’s Sarona Second Birthday Party! – we can’t believe our favourite Irish Pub is two already! Get ready for a great birthday party, with special gifts and discounted drinks!
– Kuli Alma’s Summer Fair – second hand clothes, prints, jewlery, air plants, arts and more from the most stylish people in the city!
– Outdoor Daytime Techno Rave by the Klika of Happiness Crew – near Tel Aviv next to the sea – pre-sale tickets 80 NIS, 100 NIS at the door. Starts at 12pm noon.
– Spring Market TLV @ Kibbutz Galuyot 46 – more interesting designers of cloths & accessories, interior designs, florists, more music, drinks and food.
– 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 22/5:
Monday 23/5:
– Freddie Gibbs @ The Barby – American rapper Freddie Gibbs in performing in the Barby, tickets still available for 164 NIS.
– Hi-Tech Networking – ‘How to Launch Your Product and Stay Alive’ @ WeWork Dubnov (in Hebrew).
Tuesday 24/5:
– Tel Aviv Food Festival @ Charles Clore Park (till 26th May) – 3 nights of great food from some of Tel Aviv’s top restaurants, including Manta Ray, Vicky Cristina, Dixie, and lots more. Admission is free.
– Startup Grind hosts Facebook Israel’s CEO Adi Soffer Teeni @ Yehuda HaLevi 35. In English. Tickets 80 NIS.
– 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 25/5:
– OneDay Social Volunteering hosts Daniel Lubetzky, founder of KIND – a meetup that’s all about Social change and activism, Daniel is committed to creating economically sustainable and socially impactful businesses. Check out how he does it! (in English and Hebrew).
Thursday 26/5:
– Elton John in Tel Aviv! – One of the most anticipated concerts of the year, legend Elton John will be performing in Park Hayarkon in Tel Aviv on 26th May 2016! Tickets still available starting at 394 NIS.
– Open House Tel Aviv (till 28/5) – One weekend a year, Tel Aviv opens up private spaces – designer lofts, urban villas, unique synagogues, architecturally significant public buildings, curious construction sites, plazas and gardens. During the event weekend, the public can visit, explore and discuss these sites.
– ‘Night of Philosophy’ hosted by the Institut Francais and Goethe Institut – a night of discussions and debates with French, German and Israeli philosophers – starting at 7pm and going all the way through the night to 7am! Events will be held simultaneously in 13 different places in Tel Aviv.
– International Yoga Festival @ Beit She’an (about 90 minutes outside of Tel Aviv) (till 28/5) (SOLD OUT) – three days of yoga, music, and freedom.
Friday Day 27/5:
– Critical Mass bike ride and protest – We’re meeting up as usual on the last Friday of the month.
Because instead of improving, cycling conditions are only getting worse in this city, and we’re won’t stay silent or give up our freedom of movement.
Friday Night 27/5:
– Rooftop Vegan Meal – as the sun sets and the weather is perfect, this special rooftop vegan dinner will have delicious food, quality alcohol and live jazz! Tickets 60 NIS.
– Join hundreds of Olim and Israelis at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue for their acclaimed Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat.
Saturday 28/5:
– 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 29/5:
Monday 30/5:
Tuesday 1/6:
– 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 ***
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