A jazz festival, the Israeli wine expo and many other wintry events await Tel Avivians and tourists in Tel Aviv throughout February
Public Tree holiday (Tu Bishvat)
8 February 2012
Once a year the Jewish calendar gives respect to trees, plants, flowers etc. It is the day to bless all which is green and grows. Children have special outings, in which they plant trees in a forest and sing the holiday's sing-along. Adults mostly stuff themselves with some dried fruits, which are also a distinctive holiday symbol, but nothing much more than that. It's not a very important holiday so you might not even notice it, only the piles of dried fruits stacking up in the Supermarket on this day might seem odd.
Jazz and Blues Festival
February 2012
The Tel Aviv Cinematheque offers yet another winter festival, with performances of local and international artists and plenty of other amusements.
For more detailed information try:
www.jazzfest.co.il, (03) 691-7181
Israeli Wine Expo 2012
21 February 2012
Offering tastings of numerous Israeli wines, the Israeli wine exhibition, known as ISRAWINEXPO, is a great opportunity to get to know the Israeli wine industry and taste some of its finest representatives. The exhibition is actually intended for professionals, but the general public can also enjoy the event on the dates mentioned. the entrance fee is NIS 60 and includes a glass of wine and tasting coupons for 10 different wines.
16:00-22:00, The Israeli Trades Center, Hall 10
The Tel Aviv Port Shopping Raft
2012
The Tel Aviv Port arranges many events during the winter season to attract people to the Port in the cold weather. Among the events (street performances on Fridays and Saturdays, markets and cultural happenings), is the Raft Shopping Center, a temporary shopping hall that will be open for only three weeks and exhibit the very best of Israeli design. Among the items on show: accessories, furniture, posters, jewelery, clothes, music and more.
Open Sun-Thu 11:00-20:00, Fri 9:00-15:00, Sat 18:00-22:00. The entrance is FREE.
Tel Aviv Port, Hanger no. 20
Valentine's Day
14 February 2012
Just to make things clear, Valentine's Day is practiced in Israel. Naturally, it is celebrated on a smaller scale and with less overall enthusiasm then abroad (we do have the Jewish love day in the summer, which does offer better weather), but still. Restaurants offer special deals for couples and a variety of candies, flowers, lingerie etc., can be purchased in the appropriate shops. Not exactly like home but if you happen to be around this is what you can expect.