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"Lilesda" - Shemi Zarhin's beloved Israeli classic takes to the stage for the first time at the Haifa Theater ## Over two charged days of family holiday dinners, loves, betrayals, longings, old jealousies and relationships are broken up and reconnected ## The director of the play, Moshe Kaptan, who is also the artistic director and CEO of the Haifa Theater: Lilesda is one of the most human and Israeli stories made here

A supergroup of three veteran guitarists, whose guitar sounds you've heard in countless songs ## Shmulik Budegov has arranged, composed, played and musically produced countless masterpiece albums by the best artists in the country (take a look at the partial list I posted below!) ## Get ready for surprising songs and stories from his life and work over the past 55 years ## With him on stage: Erez Netz and Haim Romano ## Saturday, January 17, at 9:30 PM

The Utopia Festival returns this year to the Tel Aviv Cinematheque in a new and fantastic edition after a break, opening a week dedicated to science fiction, fantasy, horror, and futurism genres – from new angles that offer a different perspective on a possible past and a future that never happened.

Conductor Lahav Shani and the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra will pay tribute to Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky and Sergei Prokofiev: two giants of Russian symphonic music. They will also host violinist Sayaka Shoji, in Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto. Sunday, December 28, at 8:00 PM.

The Revolution Orchestra opens the 2025-26 season under the artistic direction of Zohar Sharon and Roy Oppenheim ## A performance dedicated to Bach's work in a new interpretation, including a combination of a looper and other musical surprises ## Surprising compositions from then and now ## Saturday, January 10, at 8:30 PM, at the Haifa Auditorium

After the festive launch of their debut album in Tel Aviv, The Patricks are embarking on a national tour, and they're not skipping Haifa. On Tuesday, December 23, at 9:30 PM, come cheer them on at Zappa Haifa. This is the musical project in question, led by Dudi Levy and members of the Abityphus band – Eyal Shechter, Amir Ben-David and Tal Yaniv, and also featuring Liron Amram, Or Edri and drummers Roi Shaked and Ronen Avron.

A first-of-its-kind collaboration between the Haifa City Museum and the Haifa Gelem Theater ## The theater will be hosted at the museum and will incorporate theatrical content ## The goal: a win-win situation for the benefit of culture lovers. The collaboration will include: a regular program of original performances for an adult audience and children, as well as the creation of new performances that will correspond with the museum's content and exhibitions, as well as theater workshops.

The children's concert series, featuring actors and ensembles from the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, will be hosted on Thursday, November 27, in Haifa. ## The children will visit Beethoven and Mendelssohn in Germany, Dvořák in the Czech Republic, and Tchaikovsky in Russia. ## Music, imagination, and musical education for the younger generation.

The Tel Aviv Soloists Ensemble's season-opening concert is coming to Haifa and Acre. ## The ensemble, under the direction and management of Barak Tal, will host the international soloist, soprano Hila Begio. ## The concert will feature works related to the character of Orpheus. ## Haifa: Saturday, November 22, Rappaport Hall, at 8:00 PM. ## Acre: Tuesday, November 25, at the Municipal Conservatory, at 7:00 PM.

An Israeli version of a successful French play. A witty and funny play that allows viewers to peek into the closest relationships and discover what happens when humor turns into provocation, and what the true meaning of family and friendship is.

The Babylon Park chain is the leader in indoor entertainment complexes, amusements, facilities and computerized gaming experiences in Israel. The chain's branches are spread from north to south, with the aim of maintaining availability and accessibility for the whole family in any weather and season of the year.

The Embassy of India, in cooperation with the Haifa Municipality, inaugurated the second Indian Film Festival at the Mobileland Cinema, in the Azrieli Mall. The evening opened with a festive reception, followed by the screening of the film "Padmaavat" - a historical drama that caused riots when it was released in India.