|
JANUARY |
| 1 |
Liturgical Festival |
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra |
| 2, 5 |
Hallelujah 2000:
Bach & Handel |
Haifa Symphony Orchestra, South German Motet Choir |
| 9-14 |
Aloft 2000: International Birdwatchers |
Society for the Protection of Nature in Israel |
| 29 |
Carl Orff: Carmina Burana |
Abu Ghosh Vocal Music Festival-T.A. Choir |
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FEBRUARY |
| 3-5 |
18th Dead Sea Half-Marathon |
Ein-Gedi (in coop. w. Luxor Mar. in Egypt) |
| 19 |
Children's Choral Concert |
Kibbutz Afikim, near Sea of Galilee |
| 26 |
Music of Handel & Bach |
Abu Ghosh Fest.-T.A. Collegium Ensemble |
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MARCH |
| 2 |
Search for Identity (Symposium) |
Fr. Cult. Center, Nazareth (w. Brit. Council) |
| 4,11,19,25 |
Elisabeth Roloff Plays Bach |
Jerusalem: Church of the Redeemer (4); St. George's Cathedral (11); Jerusalem Center of Near Eastern Studies (19); Dormition Abbey (with choir) (25) |
| 9, 15 |
Hallelujah 2000: Creation, Elijah |
Isr. North. Symph.; Nicolai Choir, Hamburg |
| 12-19 |
Jubillennium Young Leadership Parliament |
Netanya Municipality, Ulpan Akiva |
| 21-26 |
Visit of His Holiness Pope John Paul II |
Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Galilee |
| 30 |
Jerusalem Marathon
(21 km) |
Sports Authority, Jerusalem Municipality |
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APRIL |
| 2 |
Ed McAteer's Prayer Breakfast |
International Christian Embassy, Ramada Renaissance |
| 13-14 |
40th International Walk around Sea of Galilee |
Starts at Tsemach, at Sea's southern tip |
| 16 |
Palm Sunday |
Bethpage: Inter-Church Procession |
| 17-23 |
Holy Week |
Details: Christian Information Centre |
| 23 |
EASTER SUNDAY |
Details: Christian Information Centre |
| 23-25 |
Father Abraham: Dramatization |
At Be'er Avraham; Beersheba Municipality |
| 23-25 |
Ein Gev Music Festival |
Kibbutz Ein Gev, Sea of Galilee (east shore) |
| 24-26 |
Musica Sacra Easter Festival |
Nazareth: Israel Kibbutz Orchestra |
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MAY |
| 14-18 |
International Judaica Fair |
Internat'l Convention Center, Jerusalem |
| 15-22 |
St. Peter's Fish Festival |
Tiberias: Exhibits, Music, Contests, etc. |
| 25-31 |
International Opera Festival (also June 1) |
Caesarea: New Israeli Opera - Turandot |
| 26-31 |
Galilee 2000 Arts Festival |
Throughout Galilee (ends June 19) |
| 28-31 |
Israel Festival, Jerusalem (ends 6/15) |
The major international cultural event in Israel |
| 29-31 |
SHAVUOT/Pentecost Conference |
Christian Friends of Israel (ends June 1) |
| 31 |
Barbas (Moroccan) Choir |
Nazareth: French Cultural Center |
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JUNE |
| 7-10 |
Shavuot Festival |
Crusader Church, Abu Ghosh |
| 10 |
Hosanna 2000: Peace on Earth |
Concert at Sultan's Pool, Jerusalem |
| 14-21 |
International Opera Festival, Caesarea |
R. Strauss, Verdi, Duke Ellington & more |
| 26-28 |
World Music Festival |
Acre Municipality |
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JULY |
| 6-15 |
Jerusalem Film Festival |
Cinematheque, Jerusalem |
| 7-8 |
"The Forgotten Future"
- play |
Nazareth: French Cultural Center |
| 11-13 |
Carmiel International Dance Festival |
Carmiel, Galilee (5000 dancers) |
| 13 |
Bravo Broadway Millennium |
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra |
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AUGUST |
| 8 |
Clark (Armenian) Choir, L.A. |
Armenian Patriarchate, Jerusalem |
| Transpot 2000: Multi-Media |
The Zik Group, Jerusalem |
| International Arts and Crafts Fair |
East Jerusalem Development Co. |
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SEPTEMBER |
| 7-16 |
International Chamber Music Festival |
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra (JSO) |
| 9 |
47th International Crossing, Sea of Galilee |
Starting point: Tsemach (south end) |
| 9 |
Classical Music to Digital Youth |
A joint US-Israel production (JSO) |
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OCTOBER |
| 12-21 |
FEAST OF TABERNACLES |
International Christian Embassy Jerusalem |
| 14-21 |
"Deborah's Song" |
10 concerts around the Sea of Galilee |
| 17 |
Jerusalem March |
Sports Authority, Jerusalem Municipality |
| Sounds of Soul Festival |
Tiberias: Gospel, Soul and Blues |
| 15-20 |
Fringe Theater Festival |
Acre: Original plays, open-air dramas |
| 15-20 |
Natural Health Festival |
Misgav/Carmiel: Lectures, workshops
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| Safed Klezmer Festival |
Safed: Jewish soul music
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| 16th International Haifa Film Festival |
Focusing on brotherhood, reconciliation |
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NOVEMBER |
| 4-5 |
Olive Festival (also
10-11, 17-18) |
Olive harvesting throughout Galilee |
| 12-27 |
14th International Harp Contest |
Jerusalem
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| "Gift for the Future Day" |
Children & next millennium (international TV) |
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DECEMBER |
| 17-31 |
Liturgical Festival
(ends Jan. 6) |
Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra |
| 24 |
Catholic Scouts Christmas March |
Main Street, Nazareth |
| 29-31 |
Musica Sacra Festival |
Nazareth: Israel Kibbutz Orchestra |
| 31 |
Armageddon Convention |
Final evening of Sci-Fi Convention |