Editor’s note: Due to the ongoing security situation, events listed below may be postponed or canceled. Check before booking, and stay safe.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13
Walk to Shats Street and step into Malboshim. This vintage boutique shop offers a fantastic selection for women and men at very affordable prices. Why not get something unique ahead of Shabbat?
4 Shats Street. Friday opening hours: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Visit malboshim.com for more (Hebrew site).
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14
The Raanan Havusha Quartet will perform at the Yellow Submarine alongside oud player Yair Dalal at a special show that fuses Jazz and authentic Classical Iraqi-Jewish music.
NIS 100. 13 HaRekhavim Street. 9:30 p.m. To book, call (02) 679-4040.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Enjoy a little island of French cuisine in Jerusalem at Romain Gary Cafe Bistro. Named in honor of the French-Jewish author and a surprising eating option within the French Institute Jerusalem, the dairy bistro offers tarte flambée, Nicoise salad, and a rich breakfast for two. Kosher.
35 Hillel Street. Kosher. Call 054-665-7655 for more.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16
Readers with young children might enjoy taking them to a family-oriented ballet performance of The Princess and the Pea at the Jerusalem Theatre. The performance is a meeting of classical ballet and puppetry as conductor Mikhail Mering leads the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra.
NIS 100. 20 Marcus Street. 5 p.m. To book, call 1-700-70-4000.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17
Visit the Botanical Gardens for the opening of Winter Dreams and marvel at the 17 little worlds created for this night-time walk. These so-called worlds are shaped around a theme such as hearts, butterflies, or Japanese culture.
Fish and chips, roasted chestnuts, and Dutch-style fries will be on offer as well – offering tasty references to London, Paris, and Amsterdam to go along with these electric mini-worlds.
NIS 139. Family tickets (for four people) at NIS 89 per person. 1 Zalman Shneur Street. 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Final admission at 9 p.m. Call *9964 to book. Until Sunday, January 31.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18
Visit Khan Theater to watch English-language theater with Jacob’s Stepladder. Written by Art Feinglass and directed by Jacob Lunon, this comedy-drama production by Seattle Jewish Theater follows the difficult topic of a mother who walks out on her family to join a cult and a Jewish father tasked with raising a daughter by himself.
2 David Remez Street. 7:30 p.m. To book, call (02) 630 3600. Last show on Thursday, November 26.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19
Step into Jerusalem Cinematheque and celebrate the life of Canadian folk painter Maud Lewis in a screening of Maudie.
Directed by Aisling Walsh with Sally Hawkins in the lead role, the biopic follows the life of a mostly self-taught naive artist who overcame poverty and health issues to become a much-loved and appreciated Canadian cultural icon. Her painted house became a landmark to those keen on outsider art.
Patrons are encouraged to attend a pre-screening Hebrew lecture by Dr. Smadar Sheffi that discusses how the home became a theme deeply explored by various women-artists, from South-African artist Esther Mahlangu to British artist Tracey Emin.
NIS 86. 1 Hebron Rd. 10:30 a.m. In English. Call (02) 565-4333 to book.
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