Jerusalem's top events for the week of November 5th

> Jerusalem's top events for the week of November 5th

The rains have come and gone, and will hopefully be back again. In the meantime, enjoy the sun and some cooler weather, by using Jerusalem as your personal playground. From cavorting in clubs to legitimate theater and a little bit of history and culture, Jerusalem is the place to be, rain or shine.

The International Oud Festival may not be starting for another week, but why wait until then to get into the groove with the ancient stringed instrument. Boogie hosts an Oud Festival special Thursday night to get you in the mood.

The Taltalistim a legendary group of Jerusalem party organizers, are splitting off and partly leaving town. Join them for one last mega bash at Bass Friday night.

It's been just over 15 years since Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach, the singing rabbi who brought countless numbers of people closer to Judaism through music, passed away. Every year, a memorial concert has been held in his memory. Saturday night a slew of performers, all influenced by the rabbi's melodies, will take the stage at Binyanei Hauma.

On Sunday Ha'amabada (The Lab) will host of a show examining one of the harsher realities of Middle Eastern history, strife suffered through a number of wars. "Croisades," a joint production of Jewish, Arab and French artists, will be accompanied by a jazz ensemble and have subtitles.

Get your baby in a bundle and head down to Malcha Mall Monday for a huge baby and toddler festival (the festival, not the kids). There will be shows, games, toys and pretty much everything young'ns like.

Crooner Eviatar Banai, part of the Israeli Camelot-like Banai family, returns to town Tuesday with a new show, "Night shines like the day" in support of his new album with the same name.

Road accidents are an all-too-common occurrence in Israel. The Jerusalem municipality has taken an innovative tack in a bid to put the brakes on bad driving by throwing a Black Party Wednesday with international superstars Balkan Beat Box headlining. Appropriately, the concert will take place in the Safra parking lot and will feature a non-alcoholic bar for designated drivers.

And there's plenty more to do, whether you be designated driver, designated partier, or designated person to find out what is going on tonight. Use our full events page as a comprehensive guide and you'll never need a GPS to find your way around Jerusalem culture and nightlife.

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