Tel Aviv launches year long program of centennial festivities and events on April 4th
Founded in 1909 as a suburb of Jaffa, the modern city of Tel Aviv will celebrate its centennial this year with a year-long schedule of festivals, concerts, exhibitions and performances. Centennial events scheduled to take place include:
·The Gala Celebration on April 4th at Rabin Square, featuring a 360-degree rotating sound and light show, a massive fireworks display and a concert by the Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Maestro Zubin Mehta. Also scheduled to perform are prominent Israeli entertainers including Barry Saharof, Miri Massika, Matti Caspi and Shlomo Gronich.
·Tel Aviv will host two nationwide sports competitions this spring: the 3- or 26-mile Tel Aviv Marathon on April 24th and the International RS: X Class European Windsurfing Competition from June 10-20, which is expected to draw hundreds of windsurfers from around the world, including recent Olympic medalists.
·Tel Aviv will host its annual White Night Celebration on May 27th–an all-night festival featuring live music, actors and stagecoaches taking place on the famous Rothschild Boulevard in the center of Tel Aviv. The Carmel Market will remain open all night and a special photography exhibit documenting the market’s history will be on display.
·A free, outdoor production of Verdi’s Requiem will be performed by the prestigious La Scala Opera House as part of the Centennial Summer Highlight on July 16th in Hayarkon Park. Also, the Tel Aviv Performing Arts Center will host a series of free outdoor musical events throughout July and August, including Saturday night jazz and classical music concerts.
·Tel Aviv-Jaffa’s Blue Festival–a celebration of Mediterranean culture, music and food, will take place on the recently renovated port, parks and streets of Jaffa from June 17-18.
·Other events scheduled to take place during Tel Aviv-Jaffa’s centennial include the month-long International Art Biennale (ARTLV) from September 9, which will showcase contemporary works in dozens of exhibitions, the city-wide Teen Festival–which includes pop concerts, sport activities and dance festivals; Tel Aviv’s Fashion Week from October 19-22, and the Green Festival, a dedication of the Green Route along the Hayarkon River and a centennial bike ride on October 17th.
For a complete list of centennial events: www.tlv100.co.il.
Karen
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