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Wednesday 31/08
– HiPoPotaM @ Ismi Salma – Come and experience the perfect meeting point of Pop and Hip hop.
– BiggyZ Hosts The Prozdor – Burgers and Booze – one of Tel Aviv’s best burger joints is teaming up with Tel Aviv’s best bracelet bar for an evening of all things good!
Thursday 1/09
– Dadaland @ Tel Aviv Museum of Art – Time to celebrate a century of Dada. As in previous occasions, the expositors of the museum will take over for one night dozens of musical performances, works of art for one night, represent, lectures, and screenings around Tklotim artistic current that broke the rules of the game and continues to affect the culture until today.
– Jaffa Port on Fire – Groove Ambassadors @ The Container – our favourite good vibes band is back for another free show – these guys are amazing live!
– Bring back the Funk Supreme @ Pasaz
*** get a free chaser with every drink at Pasaz with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
– HaDup Crew Are Back @ Bootleg – HaDup are overtaking the Bootleg club again for a one time event – Trash 90’s, Hip Hop & dance Bit. Get there early to avoid the queues.
– Prettimess X OSOG live shows and exhibition (till 2/9) – one band, two shows & nine artists join hands for two glorious days of shows & pop up poster exhibition. Beer by JEMS beer.
– Cluster Rooftop Party – meet at a beautiful rooftop in the heart of Tel Aviv for the end-of-summer and back-to-school party – we’re preparing a lot of surprises and performances, as well some high tech stuff like VR headsets and drones show.
– Huge Party @ The Block – with cool local DJs and DJ Ame from Berlin. Doors open 11.30pm.
– 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.
– Forum 8200 discussion: When will you be replaced by robots? @ Bursa (in Hebrew) – Encounter a special networking and inspiration event, attended by Molly Eden, Intel vice president and former president of Intel Israel.
– Opening Reception: Eli Singalovski, “Sobriety” @ Feinberg Projects – Eli Singalovski, born in 1984, made Aliyah from St. Petersburg at the age of 7, and grew up in Beer Sheba. Lives and works in Tel Aviv. Graduate of the Department of Photography at Bezalel. He won the EPSON prize for encouraging excellence in the art of photography for 2014.
Friday Day 2/09
– Masa Israel Destination Israel Kick-Ass Lake Party @ Bar De Lake – get ready for the best 5 months of your life – starting with this epic lake party!
– Art & Culture After Noon Fashion Marketing @ Kuli Alma – Hello to all art lovers, our artists, all lovers of the open air and all the people tonight who do afternoon situations transform. First of all, can not ignore this evening amazing we had at Bootleg. In 2.9 opens the gallery’s remarkable combination of complex exterior painting exhibition, fair designers clothes and jewelry, alcohol and fine music.
– Beach camping @ Habonim Beach – come and meet awesome new people!
– Shapiroots All Stars Live Show @ Cafe Shapira – As usual, the menu of beer, vegan meals and of course lots of good neighbourhood vibes!
– Second-hand clothes exchange @ Habad Kaymar – Bring your cloths and fashion items which are in good shape and just lay around in your closet, and build yourselves a new wardrobe using other people’s gifts.
– 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.
Friday Night 26/8
– Join hundreds of Olim and Israelis at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue for their acclaimed Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat.
Saturday 3/09
– Pasaz ReOpening Party – Welcome back guys! With great joy with tambourines and dancing we announce the reopening of Pasaz, starting Saturday at 2pm with live music throughout afternoon by some top up-and-coming Israeli bands.
*** get a free chaser with every drink at Pasaz with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
– Shoshana’s Den @ Abraham Hostel – A whole day dedicated to new Israeli art. Ongoing party, music concerts, visual art, industrial design, second hand cloths and dance. The event will end with a groovy dance party that’ll leave you wanting more. All profits go to the artists!
**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!**
– Afternoon of Jazz @ Teder – Teder are devoting an entire day to some smooth jazz – a perfect way to spend your Saturday afternoon, in the sun, listening to chilled tune, sipping drinks with cool people.
– Come Flow with Us @ Tel Aviv Marina – 60-minute yoga class followed by delicious homebrewed kombucha by OM’BUCHA for only 50 NIS.
– Zebra Dayz Roof Party – disco/house/funk/afro/latin – 100% soulful vibes – the location will be published on the day of the event.
– Brunch @ Suramare – relax at Tel Aviv’s coolest rooftop bar, with delicious food, tasty cocktails, and chilled beats.
– Com4Trance 4 Years Rave by the Sea – the Com4Trance crew are back with a huge party, with top trance DJs from around the world!
– Monochrome Daytime Party @ Herzliya Marina – Surrounded by sea and enjoying the refreshing breeze carries our perfect, addictive music – we shall go on yet another MONOCHROMATIC journey of new boundaries.
– TLV International Flashmob West Coast Swing 2016 – Here we go again guys! The Wcs Flashmob is coming back around the world, with the same goal as ever, to promote West Coast Swing!
– Berry Sakharof Concert @ Reading 3 – Nicknamed “The prince of Israeli rock”, Berry Sakharof started his musical career when he was just 16 as a member of “Cosmic Dream” rock band. Berry Sakharof got to be one of the first Israeli musicians to be recognized outside of Israel when he founded “Minimal Compact”, a PostPunk band in Belgium. Berry Sakharof is still performing to this day, in both Israel and The United States.
** Find out about other Israeli artists performing in Israel, check out our Box Office **
– 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.
*** 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!
*** For more places to meet people check out Secret Tel Aviv’s Friends Blog Post ***
– Cohen @ Mushon Album Launch @ Beit Maariv – Cohen @ Mushon will be launching their new album with a show on Saturday. Opening act: Uzi Navon. Special guest: Peter Roth, Lancia Bench Peled, Michael Suissa cabinet.
Sunday 4/09
– Cofounders MeetUp PairUp by TheHive Accelerator @ Rise Tel Aviv – Have an idea, looking for a partner? Have skills and want to join a project ? This event is for you!
Monday 5/09
– Israel vs Italy
– Jerusalem Wine Festival @ Israel Museum (till 8/09) – Jerusalem Wine Festival will provide you with hundreds types of wine from 60 different wineries, and will ease them down your throats with Sushi, Cheese, Chips and other finger food stands. Tickets usually cost around 95 NIS, and include a free glass and unlimited wine tastings!
– Eagles of Death Metal @ Barby – Eagles of Death Metal is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, formed in 1998. Founded by Jesse Hughes (vocals, guitar) and Josh Homme (drums). They have over 5 million views on Youtube and they are coming to Barby!
– Justin Timberlake Tribute Party @ Pasaz – playing all his best songs all night long!
*** get a free chaser with every drink at Pasaz with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
– Merkspace Summer Party – Come and check out this co-working space. FREE entrance, great music and amazing community vibe. Come and meet the whole TLV MERKERS Community.
Tuesday 6/09
– Campus Presents: Aaron Harris and Yuval Shachar @ Campus Tel Aviv – Campus Tel Aviv is thrilled to host Aaron Harris, Partner at Y Combinator and Yuval Shachar, investment partner of Innovation Endeavors and Partner at Marker LLC. Aaron and Yuval will be sharing their lessons and tips of investing, from Palo Alto to Tel Aviv.
– Fiesta Spectacular Mezcal IBA vs Tequila @ Brown TLV – some of Tel Aviv’s top mixologists will be creating delicious cocktails + Mexican food + cool DJ.
– Social Living Room @ Maze 9 – a special night dedicated to social activism – with talks from inspirational change makers (in Hebrew).
– Taco Tuesday @ Burning Tacos – It’s Tuesday again! Secret Tel Aviv VIP Cardholders come get your free margarita! Hip hop all night long, tacos and a tequila chaser with every order! We all love taco Tuesdays at Burning Tacos.
– 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 7/09
– Indian Festival @ Florentin Quarter (till 10/09) – four day festival hosted by online shop Something From India – with stalls, workshops, yoga, and chai.
Thursday 8/09
– Tayelet Relocation Party @ Mikes Place – Well, its time to retire a legend!! After 15 amazing years, Mike’s Place is moving 100 meters north to a brand new beautiful building! We’re going to send off the old girl with tons of whiskey and a lot of your old school favorite staff members coming back to don the shirt one more time!
** Get 2 NIS Wings with your Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card! (minimum 20 wings) **
– Niv Ast ‘Fearless Love Stories’ @ Pasaz – Tel Aviv producer and DJ Niv Ast soars into the spotlight with a fresh set of five new cuts, obsessively dealing with the fatality of life and love, taken from his debut EP ‘Fearless Love Stories’.
*** get a free chaser with every drink at Pasaz with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
– Aperitivo *Unlimited Tapas And Wine* @ Abraham Hostel – 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 permanent pickup spots, so you can pick it up for FREE at the bar!**
Friday Day 9/09
– World Food Market @ Dubnov 9 (till Saturday) – enjoy a variety of dishes from all corners of the world: Colombia, Vietnam, Philippines, Ethiopia, Italy, Georgia, Sudan, South Africa, and more. All you need to do is show up – experience, eat, enjoy yourselves.
– Shoshan’s Summer Sale + Free Terrarium Workshop – one of Tel Aviv’s top garden stores is having an end of Summer sale with up to 30% off vases, garden tools and plants.
– E-Boded A Day at the Water Park #2 – after the overwhelming success of last month’s event, E-Boded are back with cool tunes in Neve Yam waterpark near Haifa.
– Musenet @ Bank Hapoalim Campus at Shefayim – Would you like to talk about a relevant topic? Organize your pokemons for an a-capella? Do you know how to play a 3D printer? Can you synthesize the sound of a hologram? This is the place to be.
Friday Night 9/9
– Join hundreds of Olim and Israelis at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue for their acclaimed Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat.
Saturday 10/9
– Top Designers Market @ Abraham Hostel – 20 boutique designer stalls with prints, accessories, clothes and more!
**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.
*** 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!
*** For more places to meet people check out Secret Tel Aviv’s Friends Blog Post ***
Monday 12/9
– Queen in Israel – Brian May and Roger Taylor team up with Adam Lambert for this spectacular world tour @ Park Hayarkon.
– The Brian Jonestown Massacre @ The Barby – legendary US Psychedelic rock band with a special show in Israel.
Tuesday 13/9
– Major Lazer @ Rishon Live Park – for the first time in Israel! Major Lazer have a live show in Rishon! Tickets fro 285 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 14/9
– Oktoberfest @ Sarona (till Friday 16/9) – Sarona presents a traditional Bavarian atmosphere, with benches, traditional Bavarian food and waitresses dressed in costume… and lots of BEER!
– Culture Days 2016 (till 21/9) – a huge week long art and culture festival across the whole of Israel, sponsored by the Ministry of Culture and The National Lottery, with over 450 performances in art and culture by 120 communities. Tel Aviv will host loads of performances, for more details check their website (which is in Hebrew and a little difficult to navigate).
– Drones – The Flying Revolution @ WeWork Dubnov – Meet the most interesting Israeli drone start-ups, hear keynote speakers in the field, and enjoy a beer and a lot of fun!
– Wine Wednesday Going Global @ Langa Rooftop Bar – Wine Wednesday is going GLOBAL in more than 15 locations worldwide this September, so we are spicing up our Tel Aviv event with some really crazy spectacles! 80 NIS for all you can drink wine.
*** For more places to meet people check out Secret Tel Aviv’s Friends Blog Post ***
Thursday 15/9
– Geekcon 2016! – Geekcon is a 3 day event for hackers, makers, geeks, tinkerers and everyone who’s interested in building cool stuff! It’s invite only, if you’re there have a great time!
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