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The mercury is rising but don't let it get to you - take your mind off the heat with an ice cold barad (the Israeli slushy) and yet another week of good times in Jerusalem, including the grand finale of the Israel Festival, moonlight cinema, kids events and more. Read on for this week's top picks.

• Parents and children are invited to enter the Tower of David's ancient citadel Thursday afternoon (today!) for a multi-disciplinary interactive tour based on the story "A Street in Jerusalem" by Chana and David Amit. In addition there will be an arts and crafts workshop as well as an exhibit of the original illustrations by Ivgney Barshekov that were made for the book.
  
  
• The Israel Festival will end off with three performances by the mythological "Kaveret" ensemble on June 19, 20 and 22 at Sultan's Pool - catch one of the remaining two performances tonight or on Saturday night. The performance marks forty years since the release of the "Sipurei Poogy" album and has generated unbelievable excitement and anticipation among the Israeli public.
  
  
• Beit Shmuel's current exhibit "Light and Shadow" showcases the works of "Akim" artists. The theme of the exhibit solidified thanks to an activity at the Science Museum on the subject of light in which the group participated, during which the artists watched light and shadow games which were created using prisms on the walls of a dark room. The exhibit is open for viewing every day between 10:00-20:00.
  
  
• Beit Avi Chai's moonlight cinema series ends off this Saturday night with a screening of Ari Folman's "Made in Israel" (2000): an apocalyptic comic fantasy set in the Golan Heights during one fog-enshrouded winter. This is an early film by Folman, who later went on to write and direct "Waltz with Bashir" and other films and TV shows.
  
  
• The Jerusalem Mall (Malcha) invites you to celebrate all things baby at its Baby Festival on Sunday and Monday, featuring music, instruments and fun for parents and babies. Highlights include a gymboree for babies, Itai's balloon magic, "Baby style": styling and portraits for mom and baby, and special deals on baby items at participating stores.
  
  
• Sift through rubble that originated in ancient buildings from the First and Second Temple Periods and learn about the findings from archaeologists and expert guides at the site. The activity, hosted by the City of David, takes place at Emek Tzurim every day of the week and is fun for the whole family. Who knows, your find could be featured in the next big museum exhibit!
  
  
• The Israel Museum presents an international symposium in conjunction with the exhibition Displaced Visions on Tuesday and Wednesday, June 25-26. "In a Strange Land: The Photographic and Artistic Interpretation of Unfamiliar Environments" is the topic of the symposium which will host historians, philosophers, anthropologists, and artists.

And check out our full events section for everything else happening around town.