Editor’s note: Due to the ongoing security situation, events listed below may be postponed or canceled. Check before booking, and stay safe.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 6
Readers expecting a newborn might be interested in joining an English-language class with childbirth educator Leat Millunchick.
She also offers post-partum support, private lessons in childbirth education, and doula services - all in Maaleh Adumim. She is also able to meet clients in their homes in Jerusalem.
Refunds of up to 75% via health funds are possible. Visit www.tummytomummy.me/ to learn more.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 7
Watch Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen’s iconic play A Doll’s House as directed by Galit Tzabari and performed by students of the Nissan Nativ Acting Studio. First performed in 1879 in Copenhagen, the three-act drama deals with the various compromises and fictions that sustain the marriage of Nora to Torvald Helmer. The Helmers keep up appearances, but the cost is steep.
Translated into Hebrew by Gad Kaynar-Kissinger, perhaps the only Israeli to be knighted by the king of Norway for his Ibsen translations. This is a wonderful chance to see young theater actors and enjoy this classic play performed in the here and now.
8 p.m. NIS 60. In Hebrew. 3 Menorah St. Call (02) 672-1133 to book.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 8
Finnish conductor Susanna Mälkki will lead the Israel Philharmonic in a performance of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in D Minor, Op. 30 at the Jerusalem Theatre. Swiss pianist Francesco Piemontesi will perform this technically demanding, brilliant work. It will be followed by Rhenish, Robert Schumann’s last symphony.
8 p.m. NIS 270 to NIS 485 per ticket. 90 minutes plus intermission. 20 Marcus Street. Call *3766 to book.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 9
Readers who enjoy wine will relish the Jerusalem Cinematheque’s screening of Randall Miller’s 2008 film Bottle Shock. Ever wondered how California wine became so established? This movie tells the tale of a 1976 blind tasting that pitted the famous wines of France against their Napa Valley cousins, with surprising results.
6 p.m. NIS 43. In English. 11 Hebron Rd. Call (02) 565-4333 to book.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10
Enjoy Mary Bronstein’s debut film, If I Had Legs I’d Kick You. The comedy-drama stars Rose Byrne as Linda, who struggles to keep life and limb together while being a mother and therapist. Byrne received rave reviews for her role, and this screening is a wonderful opportunity to watch her in action.
9 p.m. NIS 35. In English. Cinema by Sam Spiegel, 3 Menorah St. Visit cinema.jsfs.co.il to book.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 11
Enjoy an evening of song, music, and tales with singer and guitarist Max Schendrovitzki and his Bombaras band. The band focuses on Balkan music and the complex links between Turkish tunes, Ladino lyrics, Yiddish emotions, and hassidic energy.
The Balkan region was a border where various cultures came together. One such example is Schendrovitzki’s stunning current version of “A Ballad for the Dardanelles.” Written by Ihsan Ozanoglu, it is a heartbreaking song about the experience of the common soldier during the Gallipoli campaign.
Jewish soldiers in the Zion Mule Corps – who saw this same battle – also had a song, written by Yiddish poet Morris Rosenfeld, “Zelner Fun Zion” (“soldiers of Zion”), which marked the Jewish participation in WW I.
8:30 p.m. NIS 70. Confederation House, 12 Emile Botta St. Call (02) 539-9360 to book.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12
American impresario Billy Rose (played by James Caan in the 1975 musical biopic Funny Lady with Barbra Streisand) reopened the Ziegfeld Theatre in 1944 and penned a column titled “Pitching Horseshoes” that was carried by 2,000 newspapers across the United States until the 1950s. The Israel Museum Jerusalem greatly appreciates Rose for generously donating the artworks displayed in its Billy Rose Art Garden. The American landscape architect who designed the sculpture garden was Isamu Noguchi.
Join a gallery talk with curator Sivan Eran-Levian about the little-known history behind Noguchi and Rose’s efforts.
Noon. Patrons must purchase an admission ticket to the museum and book the talk in advance to avoid additional fee. One-hour long Hebrew event. 11 Ruppin Rd. Call (02) 670-8811 to learn more.
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