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Thursday 25/2:
– Mikes Place Pimp N Ho Party! – February means the annual Pimp N Ho party!!! Get into your pimp or ho garbs and come get sloppy with us!!! With DJ’s in every location spinning the finest in soul, funk, R&B and hip hop. It’s a throw back night to the 70’s and beyond!! Showing up in costume means lot’s of free and fun giveaways as well as our pimpin goods store that you can buy cool stuff with your pimp cash!
*** Tel Aviv’s best chicken wings for only 2 shekels a wing (minimum 20 wings) at Mikes Place with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
– Student Art Exhibition @ The Tel Aviv Art Studio – Tel Aviv’s premier English-speaking art studio host their annual student exhibition! Come have some CHEESE and WINE and you may even be able to buy cool and affordable ART work.
– Welcome to Wonderland – Alice in Wonderland’s 150th Anniversary @ Bascula – with crazy live music and circus performances!
– Reggae Night @ Pele – the awesome Pele Community Center is hosting a Reggae night, with cool live performance from The Lions of Zion.
Friday Day 26/2:
– The Tel Aviv Marathon – with four categories (26 miles, half marathon, 10k and 5k) and thousands of participants. Good luck to all the runners!
– Soul Sisters Painting Party @ Gan Meir – come and meet some amazing people! – Soul Sisters Festival is around the corner, and it’s time to make some magic, sisters!! Join us THIS Friday in Gan Meir (it should be nice out!) to paint, play and drink cava while making signs for our upcoming extraordinary experience! We’ll provide all materials, some snacks & cava (though more is always welcome) 🙂
– Create your own Purim Costumes with the Trench Purim DIY Feast – activities include a fashion DIY workshop where you can create perfect costumes. All you need to do is confirm attendance, and bring an old t-shirt you’re ready for sacrifice for magic.
– Think and Drink Different presents a Day of Philosophers Speaking @ Talkhouse in the Nemal – there will be four sessions covering the history of philosophy from some top Israeli academics (in Hebrew) – the price for one session is 60 NIS, the price for all four is 200 NIS.
– ‘Give | Take’ second hand exchange market @ Kuli Alma – free yourself of consumerism!
– OneDay Social Volunteering Fruit and Vegetable Picking for needy families – coach will leave Tel Aviv at 7am sharp!
– Kabbalat Shabbat Afternoon Jam @ The Dancing Camel – another great line-up of live music this Friday!
Friday Night 26/2:
– Join hundreds of Olim and Israelis at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue for their acclaimed Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat.
– White City Shabbat Young TLV Community Dinner – 20s and 30s only @ Ben Yehuda 86. 85 NIS.
Saturday 27/2:
– Insider Tip: There are still a few tickets for Ester Rada’s Unplugged Concert @ Zappa Tel Aviv (Ramat HaHayal) on Saturday night. Ester Rada is a beautiful soulful jazz singer and musician. Tickets are standing and are 115 NIS – get there early to get a good spot.
– HaMezeg Celebrates 4 Years with a Street Party!! – one of Tel Aviv’s most famous bracelet bars is having a party – it’s going to get messy!
– A Soul Thing Presents: Special Motown // Live Show by Motown Junkies // Glenn Holmes @ Pasaz – playing many of the classics from Stevie Wonder to Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Michael Jackson and more!
*** get a free chaser with every drink at Pasaz with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
– Hoodna’s February Bazaar – South Tel Aviv’s coolest bar is back with it’s monthly second-band market, come and pick up some bargains – there will be second hand music, clothes and accessories, and of course beer and cool vibes.
– French-Israeli Fantasy Evening @ Valium with Maxximixx Radio – with guest French singer and 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 28/2:
– Sustainable Fashion Night @ Studio 6B – Join us for the First of this kind event in Israel on Sustainable Fashion! Participate in our #MakeItHappen Clothes-Revival project! Bring pieces you don’t wear anymore and if you’re lucky, Mauricio will chose your clothes to create a whole new piece from, just for you!
Monday 29/2:
– The Stage presents ‘LEAP – Poetry and Storytelling Slam @ Polly – A slam like this only comes around once every 4 years. Take a LEAP with us for a night of wonderous poetry and stories. Arrive early for 1+1 drinks before 8pm, a good seat, and a chance to join a judging table!
– Save a Child’s Heart Fundraiser @ Patio – SACH is an amazing non profit that brings children from developing countries to Israel to have life saving heart surgeries. The night will be bracelet bar style! With 40% of the proceeds going directly to Save A Child’s Heart.
– 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***
– Radio EPGB host a special evening dedicated to Manchester’s prodigal sons Oasis – with a talk about their roots and then some of their best songs… Mad for It!
*** 1+1 on all drinks before midnight, free chaser with every drink after midnight, at Radio EPGB with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
Tuesday 1/3:
– Beit Ariela Second Hand Book Market (till 2/3) – for all book enthusiasts, this is a dream come true! Tel Aviv’s biggest library is getting rid of some of its books, the sale will run between 10am-2pm.
– 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 2/3:
– The College of Law and Business in Ramat Gan are having an Open House from 6.45pm – if you considering doing a law degree in either the US or Israel this could be a cool option… at the end of this three-year course taught by top Israeli and American professors in English, you could be eligible for the New York and California State bar exam + a fast-track LLM from Kent College of Law in Chicago (part of IIT) or Fordham Law. The Open House will give you the opportunity to tour the college, speak with students and alumni and hear from our deans and professors.
– Wine Wednesday Annual Party @ Nalagaat Center in Yaffo – join us for our annual party and special wine tasting event with Golan Heights Winery. For only 65 NIS drink wine until the last bottle brought by Golan, enjoy refreshments, a DJ, a special performance by Nalagaat, Wine Auctions and more surprises. MUST BUY TICKETS IN ADVANCE – Limited tickets on the door!
– Interactive Film Festival by Steamer Salon (till March 5th) @ CCA Museum – four days of movies, live performances, workshops, and lots more. Most talks are in Hebrew, but a few are in English.
Thursday 3/3:
– Calling all Students and MASA Participants – Get Ready for a Phat Frat Party @ Bootleg. Joy Records is proud to present our first ever……HaTayarim! Get ready for Beer Pong, Flip Cup, Kings Cup, Jungle Juice, Beer Bongs and soooo much more!! We will be hosting a Beer Chugging competition. Our winning male and female chuggers will win a free weekend in Malta. This includes flight, hotel and parties!
– Special Screening of David Bowie’s Labyrinth @ Rav Chen Dizengoff – in addition to the film there will be two lectures before screening.
– An Exhibition about Fashion and Identity @ Artists House – the show features 42 Israeli designers presenting oringal fashion items and 10 photographers who worked in collaboration with the designers to create an exhibition of portraits.
– Aviv Geffen’s 25 Years in Music Party – Neshef Rock – huge c0ncert at Gnei Hatarucha (SOLD OUT) – includes performances from Shalom Hanoch, Mati Caspi, Barry Sakharov, and lots more!
Friday Day 4/3:
EXPECT: Music | Dance | Yoga | Inspiration | Culture | Workshops | Art | Conversation | Connection | Good Vibes | Special Guests | Magical Moments | Peace | & OH so many more surprises!
WHO: We’ll be celebrating women of all ages, backgrounds, and flavors – **And GENTLEMEN, of course, you’re invited too!** Come one, come ALL
– Community Organizers and Leaders UnConference – in a special gathering of community leaders from all fields of life, including leaders in Midburn, medicine, and cyber, come and swap tips and tools to make your community more effective. Most talks will be in Hebrew @ Shefayim just north of Herzliya.
– Golden Ladle 2016! Hoodna’s Annual Soup Content is back! – Get your spoons ready, bring your own bowl, and get slurping. All proceeds go to charity.
– Modern Day Circus @ Bascula – a spectacular modern-day circus that takes us on a journey into ourselves with the desire to think outside the box, and combines techniques of juggling and acrobatics with the concepts of modern theater.
– Charity Event @ Kuli Alma + Live Performance from Lola Marsh – raising money for a therapeutic animal petting centre for the children of refugees in South Tel Aviv.
Friday Night 4/3:
– The Italian Shabbat Crew are back with another huge communal Shabbat Dinner @ Ben Yehuda 86 – a great place to meet new people.
– Join hundreds of Olim and Israelis at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue for their acclaimed Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat
Saturday 5/3:
– Cool Israeli band Boom Pam perform @ The Einav Center – Boom Pam take you on an instrumental journey through times and places – these guys are awesome and will definitely get you jumping up and down!
– Romano Record Fair – huge record fair at Beit Romano (home of Teder last summer) – loads of awesome records, plus live music from jazz band Foreel!
– 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 6/3:
Monday 7/3:
– 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!
*** 1+1 on all drinks before midnight, free chaser with every drink after midnight, at Radio EPGB with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
Tuesday 8/3 – INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY:
– International Women’s Day Celebration @ Google Campus (SOLD OUT) – Meet inspiring leaders in tech and innovation, and hear from Wendy Singer, Executive Director of Start-Up Nation Central, and Dr. Michal Tsur, Co-founder, President & CMO of Kaltura.
– An Evening for Women’s Empowerment @ Albi Cafe – an evening full of creative femininity which will put the art in our hearts spirits and our minds. There will be talks from people across all different spectrum of womanhood.
– Startup Grind hosts Izhar Shay @ Leumi Building – Izhar is a Managing General Partner at VC fund Cnaan Partners Israel, and a veteran entrepreneur with strong convictions and a relentless focus on giving back to the community.
– 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 9/3:
– Sound Ports Festival (till 12/3) – Sound Ports, a first of its kind music, culture and art event will occure symultaneously in Tel Aviv and Istanbul in this coming March. The festival will include live shows, collaborations, parties, record fair and exhibitions. Among the participating artists: Karolina, Baba Zula, Burhan Ocal Feat. Shai Tsabari, Boom Pam, Baris K, Fortuna Records and many more. Concerts will be hosted at Kuli Alma, Casino San Remo, Diego San, Sheffa Bar, and Rothschild 12.
– Female Entrepreneurs Night 2016 @ Google Campus – MassChallenge Israel and ProWoman Alumnae Association invite you to the 2016 Female Entrepreneurs Night. This is an amazing opportunity to network and hear some amazing women entrepreneurs.
– HaDag Nahash Concert @ Barby (also Thursday 10/3) – one of Israel’s coolest hip-hop groups are performing at one of Tel Aviv’s coolest live music venues, both blending Western pop music with Eastern elements. Want to experience Tel Aviv – go to this concert! Tickets 123 NIS.
Thursday 10/3:
Friday 11/3:
– Big Book Exchange @ Norma Jean – bring at least two books to exchange with others. No books will be for sale, this is only an exchange market.
Saturday 12/3:
– 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 13/3:
Monday 14/3:
– 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!
*** 1+1 on all drinks before midnight, free chaser with every drink after midnight, at Radio EPGB with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
Tuesday 15/3:
– 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 16/3:
– The Stage in collaboration with Amber Gitter & Neil Goldstein Proudly Presents: PICASSO AT THE LAPIN AGILE – a comedy by STEVE MARTIN @ The Rozen Community Center (also Thursday 17/3)
– EPOS International Art Film Festival (till 19th March) – the first Israeli film festival solely dedicated to the intersections between the arts and cinema. Hosted every March by Tel Aviv Museum Of Art, some of the movies participating in the festival will be screened at other cinemas and cultural places across the city. As well as the 50 featured films, you can also enjoy lectures, meeting with artists, competitions, acting workshops and exhibitions.
– Cool Hip-Hop Group Lucille Crew performing @ The Barby – after a lill’ break from the insane summer we had, Lucille Crew is coming back to the Barby re-enforced and with recharged Madness. On the menu – Hip Hop, Funk and New Songs. Tickets 53 NIS.
Thursday 17/3:
– Nechi Nech @ The Barby – Israeli hip-hop newcomer Nechi Nech is breaking his way into the big time. His first and only Album called “Welcome to Petah Tikwa”, got a lot of attention to it just by it’s name, as Petah Tikwa is considered to be one of the most boring cities in all of Israel.
Friday 18/3:
– The Jerusalem Marathon! – With the amazing views of Jerusalem, the Jerusalem Marathon is definitely a race you’ll remember. Good luck to all the runners!
Saturday 19/3:
– 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 20/3:
– Unite in Babylon Single Circle @ Habima – Chanting circle in Habima with dozens of artists and hundreds of participants synchronized with dozens of circles around the world.
Monday 21/3:
– 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!
*** 1+1 on all drinks before midnight, free chaser with every drink after midnight, at Radio EPGB with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
Tuesday 22/3:
– 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 23/3 – EREV PURIM:
– Private Rooftop Purim Party by Ari Fruchter – details still to be confirmed, but this will be a great party option for the over 30s. Price and location to be confirmed.
– Billie Jean Costume Party – with prizes for best costume. 80 NIS including 1 drink.
Thursday 24/3 – YOM PURIM:
– Imagine Purim Desert Carnival @ Desert Ashram BMidbar in the Negev Desert (till March 26th) – enjoy a three-day break from the hectic city in this beautiful isolated ashram and enjoy this celebration of alternative music, costumes, party, rhythm, dance, people, characters, crazy nights and the magic of the full moon! There will be performances from some cool bands like Lucille Crew and Ouzo Bazooka, plus top DJs. Only a few tickets left, priced at 360 NIS.
– Open Bar @ Duplex Club – cool music and all you can drink for 110 NIS.
– Big Party @ Complex Club – 3 floors, top DJs, and lots of costumes. Over 25 crowd. Price 55 NIS.
Friday 25/3:
– Purim @ The Assaf HaRofeh Medical Center in Bat Yam – come and put a huge smile on the children’s faces – come dressed in costume and with candy!
– Cirque du Purim @ Kuli Alma – one of this year’s top parties, Bicicletta and Kuli are teaming up for a huge daytime party.
Saturday 26/3:
– TRILL Purim Edition @ Radio EPGB – On deck Straight in from Berlin, Germany – DJ San Gabriel – (Hip Hop Don’t stop radio Show) Local support by the double trouble: DJ Asi-C // DJ Glass Vegas. FREE.
*** 1+1 on all drinks before midnight, free chaser with every drink after midnight, at Radio EPGB with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
– Purim Makers Party @ Bascula – don’t forget to MAKE your costume! 30 NIS includes first drink.
– 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 ***
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