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Going out:
 

Charlie Mandelbaum at Gerard Bechar
What: Contemporary Dance pushes boundaries and territories on the personal and communal plane in "Charlie Manelbaum" - the Kolben Dance group's Thursday performance at Gerard Bechar, which sharpens our awareness of the existence of boundaries.
When: May 15th at 19:00

Enrico Macias in Jerusalem
What: Renowned French musician Enrico Macias takes the stage at Binyanei HaUma this Thursday accompanied by his band and the Andalusian Orchestra of Ashkelon in a special post-Independence Day concert. The show will feature his greatest hits of all times, combining old and new. Click here for tickets!
When: May 15th at 20:30
 

Jerusalem's Medical History
What: The Tower of David Museum's new exhibit "Jerusalem: A Medical Diagnosis" examines at the "medical record" of Jerusalem, the human struggle for a healthy life in the unique context of the holy city. A series of Friday walking tours accompanies the exhibit - the subject of this Friday's is "Clinics and Doctors in the New City." Tours are in Hebrew.
When: May 9 at 10:00
 

Cycle around Jerusalem

What: Jerusalem goes green: The Jerusalem Municipality invites you to participate in a bike ride around Jerusalem this Friday. For the first time, the new “sovev yerushalayim” (surround Jerusalem) bike path will be open to the cyclists, with 20 and 40 km riding options. Accompanying weekend events will take place as well.
When: Friday morning May 16th
 

The Writers Festival returns
What: The bi-annual International Writers Festival will take place in Mishkenot Sha'ananim from May 18-23 hosting a series of talks, meetings and workshops. A special performance celebrating Israeli poet Yehuda Amihai will take place on Tuesday - click here for tickets.
When: May 18-23, performance on May 20 at 21:00
 

Idan Haviv sings Natan Alterman
What: Idan Haviv sings Nathan Alterman at Beit Avi Chai's"Points.Of.Culture" series on Monday. In this series, musical performers and educators encounter texts by Jewish-Israeli poets in a program that attempts to bridge the worlds of Jewish/Israeli poetry with musical expression.
When: May 19 at 20:30
 

Popular/Community Series-Armenia
What: The Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra's 2013-14 Popular/Community Series continues next Wednesday with a concert highlighting Armenian composers. The program includes Khachaturian - Suite from Spartacus, Khachaturian - Violin Concerto, and Works by Babajanian, Gasparian, Arutunian.
When: May 21 at 20:00
 

Hatzinorot at Nocturno
What: Nocturno's spring "Live Music on Wednesday Nights" series continues next Wednesday with a live show by Hatzinorot: Original folk-rock duo Hatzinorot hits the stage at Nocturno in advance of their debut album. The vocal fusion and magical chemistry of the two captivates the audience. Free entrance!
When: May 21 at 21:30
 

Eating Out:

 

Touro

Touro is a new, trendy restaurant located near the Old City in Mishkenot Sha'ananim. The restaurant's namesake, Yehuda Tura, was an American Jewish businessman and philanthropist who donated money to Montefiore, enabling him to build the Mishkenot Sha'ananim neighborhood. The restaurant overlooks the picturesque view of the windmill, the new journalists club and Montefiore vineyard visitor's center. Touro offers a Mediterranean, kosher meat menu designed by renowned chef Benny Ashkenazi, featuring dishes such as fish tartar, hijaki noodles, mushrooms and Jerusalem artichoke borekas, grilled artichokes, sea fish fillet with cream of eggplant over chickpeas, onions, artichokes, onions, and more, fish "chreimeh", duck confit, seven hour shpundra with root vegetables, Chef's Jerusalem grill, and many other irresistible choices.