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Wednesday 20/4:
– Belle and Sue Sample Sale (till April 22nd) – thousands of items from Sweden’s coolest brand at discounted prices.
– The Green Brothers Book Store Pesach Sale (till 22/4) – looking for gifts for Pesach? Green Brothers in Kikar Rabin are selling thousands of books for only 10 NIS, plus discounts on loads of stuff across the store.
– We couldn’t find any specific parties for tonight. If you just want to go to a bar for a drink and boogie, check out our ‘Guide to the Best Bars and Clubs in Tel Aviv – From Pregame to Late Nite’.
Thursday 21/4:
– Infected Mushroom’s 20th Birthday Party @ Live Park Rishon – this is more than a concert – it is a four hour celebration of electronic acoustic music, spanning two decades of Infected Mushroom’s music – with special guests Shpongle, Barry Sakarov, Fortis, Hadag Nachash, and more! Tickets still available, starting at 229 NIS.
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– Patio’s 4th Birthday Party @ Haoman 17 – just a day Before the “Seder” – celebrating 4 crazy years of partying – 7 DJ’s 2 Stages – Main – Tomer Maizner, Lior Brosh, Eran Combass, Darwish- After Trance; Electronic- Magit Caccon, Sean Doron B2B Jenia Tarsol (Monochrome Rec.). It all happens at ‘Haoman 17’ TLV.
– ARIA Tripping presents The Flying Circus @ a beautiful and secret location in the heart of Tel Aviv – the Unique Venue is equipped with both an Open-Air Patio, as well as an indoor dance floor with crazy Circus Decor, live Juggling shows and much more. Top DJs flying in include Spanish AudioFly, Italian Francesca Lombardo, and Benoit and Sergio from France. Tickets 95 NIS.
– MesiPele Spring Party @ Pele – beautiful community Pele are celebrating life and love – “we are simply happy to come together and love, in a magical and loving party to feel loved, to experience love, and to be love”. There will be DJs, but feel free to bring your instruments. Plus hot chai and vegan treats. Entry is 50 NIS including food and drink.
– MIDBURN PARTY – Unbirthday Camp Party @ Dancing Camel – one of Midburn’s funnest camps is having a party to help the Dancing Camel finish their stocks of excellent beer just before Pesach. On the music we have DJ Angel playing a mad mix of Soul, Swing, Hip-Hop and more! Dress code is striped and checkered clothing, entrance is 50 NIS.
Friday Day 22/4:
– We couldn’t find any specific events for this day. We guess everyone’s getting ready for Pesach… Chag Pesach Sameach!
Friday Night 22/4 – FIRST NIGHT OF PESACH:
– The Tel Aviv Community Passover Seder with Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn @ TAIS (Frishman 23) (SOLD OUT) – Calling all freed Israelites! Don’t Pass Over this Seder!!! Meet amazing new people from around the world and enjoy a scrumptious and elegant catered dinner! Experience the Ultimate Pesach Seder with Rabbi Ariel Konstantyn & The Tel Aviv International Synagogue family filled with song, study and spirit. Tickets 240 NIS for members, 270 NIS for non-members. Absolute Deadline: Sunday, April 17!
– The Tel Aviv Seder with Chabad on the Coast @ Hangar 11, Tel Aviv Port – Experience history come alive this Passover and join fellow Tel Avivians coming from across the globe for an inspirational Seder like never before. Event Highlights include an Interactive and Inspiring Seder, Gourmet Dinner, English and Hebrew Haggadas, Premium Wine, Hand Baked Matza, and people from all over the world. Tickets 160 NIS, Lone Soldier eat FREE. Prepaid reservations only! No door tickets.
– White City Shabbat Seder 2016 @ 126 Ben Yehuda – White City SEDER with Catered Kosher Food, Golan Heights Wine & NO Chametz. For 20’s & 30’s Young Professional Tel Aviv Internationals, Lone Soldiers, & Sabras. Tickets 150 NIS, lone soldiers eat FREE.
– LGBT’s Annual Pesach Seder @ the LGBT Centre in Gan Meir – aimed at members of the community that cannot or do not wish to celebrate with their families. It is free of charge for participants and is funded and organized with donations. There are usually 150 people attending, lots of music, fun and a very special atmosphere!
– Abraham Hostel Seder – Celebrate Passover with travelers from around the world and enjoy a delicous 3 course meal (suitable also for vegetarians) in a fun and social setting. Begins at 6pm with the Passover haggadah and traditional songs hosted by Avi Buskila. Please note: The Abraham Hostel does not have a kosher certificate, however we will not be serving Chametz. 128 NIS.
Saturday 23/4:
– Barzilay Crew 11th Year Celebration! – Loft and Rooftop Party @ HaTaasiya 9 – celebrating hundreds of magical productions over the years with some cool DJs and live sets.
– Check out some up-and-coming Israeli rap with Petach Tikvah home-boy Tuna @ The Barby – celebrating Pesach with special guest Shlomi Saranga! Tickets 73 NIS.
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– Music, Art and Fashion @ Tahat – bringing together some cool Israeli DJs, up-and-coming urban artists, and Haifa’s Sister Skate Shop.
– Groove Ambassadors @ The Container – Pesach Celebration – The positive vibes ‘n good energy will be intense. Groove Ambassadors sing in more than 10 languages; native African dialects such as Swahili (from Kenya), Lingala (from Congo), Baoule (from Ivory Coast), Zulu (South Africa), as well as in French, English, Portuguese and Hebrew, serving it in a warm funky cocktail of Afro Beat, High Life, Reggae, Makossa, Sukuss, Gospel, Coupe Decale, Latin… in an African way.
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– Hostel 51’s First Birthday Party! – funky hostel bar is celebrating its first birthday in style with a barbecue and 1+1 on beer + live music from Elisha Banai!
– 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.
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Sunday 24/4:
– OneDay Social Volunteering Special Pesach Event in Tel Aviv – do something good and meet great people at this unique event for Passover with children with special needs. As part of the volunteer event we will bake matzot with the children, talk, laugh, get to know each other and have an amazing time together celebrating Passover. Followed by a social event.
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– “In the Middle” Exhibition by Holon Institute of Technology students @ HaTachana (until 30th April) – The Department of Design in HIT is bringing to you every year the best works of it’s students! We invite you to visit the exhibition, enjoy the amazing pieces and support our creation! The exhibition is free and also great for families and children.
– The Longboard Girls Crew are meeting @ Camari Theatre – ‘Why Walk When You Can Skate’ – for an afternoon skate – all levels are welcome !
– English Pub Quiz @ Saloona Art Bar – MyQuiz is back in Yaffo, with an English pub quiz packed with interesting questions, cold beer and warm atmosphere. 30 NIS.
Monday 25/4:
– Geek Picnic @ Sacher Park in Jerusalem (till Wednesday 27th April) – the park is coming alive with imagination and inspiration. Festival Geek PicNic combines robotics, space, science, science fiction, futurism, 3D Printing, gadgets and cutting edge technology, all housed in Festival Park, a fantasy place with a myriad tents, attractions, stalls and workshops – a great day out for young people and families. Tickets 144 NIS.
– Didge 2 Didge Israel Official Event @ Bascula – Friendly National Contest – 16 participants will compete through four stages to win a trip to France to the international competition – gathering the best players in the country + performances by DJs Zalem & Adele. Tickets 60 NIS.
Tuesday 26/4:
– Zorba the Buddha Spring Festival @ the Desert Ashram in the Negev (till April 30th) – Israel’s largest hippy festival, The Zorba Festival happens twice a year at the Desert Ashram in the Negev, in Spring and at Succot. Founded in 2003, the 5-day festival is a sensual meeting between Spirituality, Dance, Meditation and Music. Tickets 479 NIS.
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– 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).
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Wednesday 27/4:
– From Slaves to Kings Pesach Party – After 40 years of walking around in the desert we deserve a party. Of course we couldn’t leave out the Dutch that celebrate Kings day on 27th of April, so get prepared for the biggest party of the year “From Slaves to Kings”.
– Paris Tel Aviv @ Tmuna Theatre – Tribute To The Masters 2nd Edition : Stevie Wonder & Michael Jackson! 10 Musicians on stage and 8 very special guests from France and Israel. Tickets 90 NIS.
– The Cinema Club Presents: Toy Story’s 20th Birthday Evening @ The Cinematheque – with special talk about the history of the film (in Hebrew). 39 NIS.
– Barry Sakharov @ Reading 3 – the ‘Prince of Israeli Rock’ has a special concert. Tickets 164 NIS.
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Thursday 28/4:
– Doof Festival 2016! @ Kinneret, North Israel (till April 30th) – The Summer Begins Here! Doof is one of Israel’s largest trance music labels. Every year, on the shore of the beautiful Kinneret, they host over 50 top Israeli and Internationals DJs for a non-stop 72-hour music festival. Bring your tent, be prepared to a little rain (2015 was famous for the mud-madness), and get ready to party with beautiful psychedelic people from all over Israel and the world! Tickets from 320 NIS.
*** For more Israeli festivals, check the ‘Secret Tel Aviv Camping Festivals Guide – Party All Year Long’ ***
– Urban Festival @ Haoman 17 – from the creator of Clara, Solo, and lots of huge productions, we present to you the biggest rave this Pesach – with cool DJs and special decorations.
– T-Market @ Meirhoff Gallery, Dubnov 8 (till April 30th) – Replenish your wardrobes at Tel Aviv’s largest Fashion and Accessories Fair – Twice a year T:Market gathers Israel’s best local designers alongside hip and cool imported brands of street wear in one colorful event. Over 50 brands and fashion stores will unveil their 2016 summer collections, with special low prices especially for the event.
– MIDBURN PARTY – Quentin Tarantino Tribute Circus Party @ Duplex – with Uma Thurman lookalikes, People hanging from the trapeze, and Travoltas on a unicycle. From the former “red nose camp” renamed as Cirque du Shlapy, get ready to shake off those kneidlach and help us bring the circus vibe to Midburn 2016. Tickets 60 NIS.
– The Zeppelin Happening #2 @ Pasaz – awesome Israeli Led Zeppelin tribute band Steel Zeppelin are returning to Pasaz to play some of the bands classics. Love Led Zeppelin? You’ll love these guys! 60 NIS.
*** get a free chaser with every drink at Pasaz with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
– Sailing Competitions @ Tel Aviv Beach – huge day of sailing competitions, including a SUP race, a kayak race, a sailing race, a swimming contest, beach volleyball and more!
– Rami Fortis @ Zappa TLV – one of the legends of Israeli rock and roll. 135 NIS.
Friday Day 29/4:
– Critical Mass Bike Ride and Protest Against New Bike Rules – We’re all being forced to cycle on the road: without any additional investment in proper cycling lanes, without making this urban jungle safe for riders, and with a police force that ignores dangerous drivers! Meeting at Kikar Rabin.
– Workers’ Labour Day Party @ Yitzak Sadeh 29 – it’s almost May bank holidays, and the workers of the world unite. Celebrate the guys who actually do all the work with great music and cheap alcohol. 30 NIS entry, 20 NIS if you are wearing a red shirt.
– Huge Afternoon Party by the Sea @ Nahum Goldman 6, next to Jaffa Beach – on the decks…..DJ Stefan David from Austria. 25+.
– Tel Aviv Spring Craft Fair @ Brown TLV Hotel – featuring Israeli designers, artists and makers from the areas of fashion, design, art, food , beverage, beauty and life style. The event will be half indoors and half outdoors in the entrance floor of Brown Hotel Tel Aviv, featuring food, drinks and a live DJ at the outdoor area.
Friday Night 29/4:
– Join hundreds of Olim and Israelis at the Tel Aviv International Synagogue for their acclaimed Carlebach Kabbalat Shabbat.
Saturday 30/4:
– Mimouna Afro Party @ Pasaz with live show by Hoodna Orchestra – a special now of cool beats from the super-talented 14-member band + in keeping with Mimouna traditions, save some space for delicious mofletot!
*** get a free chaser with every drink at Pasaz with the Secret Tel Aviv VIP Card***
– Abraham Hostel Mimouna Party! Join us for post passover celebrations at the Abraham Hostel! Ain’t no party Like a Mimouna Party! Dance to the groovy Moroccan fusion of Ensemble Zaaluk and enjoy delicous mofletot! Master of the hafla – Dj Atar!
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– Tepale’s Mimouna Party – one of last year’s largest Mimouna parties is back – huge balcony, cool tunes, delicious mufletot, and 3 large bars! 50 NIS.
– MIDBURN PARTY – Midburn Bar Barad Camp Party @Hoodna Bar – ‘Come as you Are’ – come to raise a little money to fund the camp, and more importantly just to meet with members of the Midburn Community in a good atmosphere, and enjoy the warm afternoon sun. The camp will open stalls of second-hand clothes, delicious food yoga class, and other surprises symbolic prices. 30 NIS.
– Tor HaZahav Mimouna Party – Tor HaZahav is a social movement promoting peace and respect for social values, amongst ourselves and our neighbours – they are hosting a Mimouna party in South Tel Aviv, complete with delicious mofletot.
– MIDBURN PARTY – Mimouna Afternoon Party @ Lilenblum 23 – a special party from the Lemon Tree Camp – with an electrifying atmosphere and delicious mofletot, and of course Lemonade. 30 NIS.
– Daylight Mimouna Party @ Ismi Salma – hosted by Tangier Bar – the windows will be open, the smell of mufleta will sweeten the air, moroccon costumes will delight the eyes, and beautiful Middle Eastern Music will inspire the ears.
– Nephilim Magazine Launch Party @ Diego San – Curated by Klone.
– Eros Ramazzotti in Israel @ Nokia Arena (SOLD OUT) – One of Italy’s most famous musicians has a special concert in Tel Aviv.
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