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 28
Visit HaSalon, the home of book lovers in Jerusalem if they happen to be in the Germany Colony. This lovely and intimate bookshop offers a rich selection of English-language volumes, as well as Hebrew books, from a variety of small publishing houses.
21 Emek Refaim St. Hours: Friday, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Other days from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Call 050-248-7721 to ask about specific books or sales.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29
Watch the film Ordinary People, directed by Robert Redford, shown as part of a farewell series of movie screenings in his honor.
This 1980 film depicts how an American family falls to bits after the death of a son. This was the first movie Redford directed, and it was very well received in its day.
4 p.m. In English. Jerusalem Cinematheque. 11 Hebron Road. NIS 43 per ticket. Call (02) 565-4333 to book.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30
Get a bite of tasty, kosher Mexican food at Quesadillas Ascencio. Only a few steps from the Mahaneh Yehuda market, this authentic eatery offers tamales, tacos, and enchiladas, as well as various items for your home kitchen if you enjoy cooking Mexican food.
111 Agrippas St. Sunday to Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (02) 646-0990 for more information.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1
Take in a concert of classical music with a performance of music by Poulenc and Schubert, held as part of the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra Chamber Series of shows. Violinist Julian Rachlin, pianist Yoav Sened, and violist Sarah McElravy will play Poulenc’s Sextet for Piano and Winds FP 100 by Poulenc and and Schubert’s String Quintet in C Major D 956.
8 p.m. Free. Brigham Young University Jerusalem Center for Near Eastern Studies, 1 Hadassah Lampel St. Call (02) 626-5666 to book.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2
Enjoy a concert by drummer David Dagmi as he releases his debut album, Endless Motion. The music leads the listener on a path of discovery between jazz and the melodies of the Middle East.
Doors open 5:30 p.m., show starts at 6 p.m. NIS 50 per ticket. 80 minutes. The Center for Middle Eastern Classical Music. 3 Menorah Street. Call (02) 628-0779 to book. The show is part of the Jerusalem Arts Festival, December 1 and 2. Visit jerusalemarts.co.il for more information. Hebrew site.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3
Attend a free concert by Ecoute, an ensemble that offers contemporary original Mizrahi songs based on the golden age of Arab music but sung in Hebrew.
Singer Inbal Djamchid and oud player Gilad Vaknin join violinist Yohana Rietmuller, trumpet player Tal Avraham, cellist Eden Djamchid, bass player Evyatar Hermesh, and percussionists Amit Sharon and Aviv Ezra to offer an outstanding Jerusalem experience.
8 p.m. at Agripas 12 Gallery, 12 Agrippas St.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4
Watch Neil Simon’s 1965 play The Odd Couple, with Jordan Zell as Oscar Madison and Howard Metz as Felix Ungar. This English-language performance by Rhinoceros Productions is directed by Simon Stout.
7:30 p.m. NIS 90 per ticket. Call (02) 630-3600 to book.
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