Safed Klezmer Festival 2021
The 34th Safed Klezmer Festival in Safed is scheduled to be held Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday August 17th - 19th 2021.
Final decision about HOW the festival will happen this year (due to the coronavirus pandemic) has not yet been finalized. When a final decision is made, information will be posted here.
You can come for 1 night, 2 nights or all 3 nights! Klezmer Festival Schedule for 2020 will be posted here when it becomes available.
Final decision about HOW the festival will happen this year (due to the coronavirus pandemic) has not yet been finalized. When a final decision is made, information will be posted here.
You can come for 1 night, 2 nights or all 3 nights! Klezmer Festival Schedule for 2020 will be posted here when it becomes available.
Klezmer Festival in Safed is held throughout the alleyways and lanes of the Old Jewish Quarter and Artist Quarter. On each of the 3 nights of the festival, performances begin approximately 9:00p.m. and go through until after midnight. The performances are free and are all located within a 5 - 15 minute walk of each other in the town's center.
The activities listed below are those of the last Klezmer Festival but updates will be added -- this just gives you an idea of what to expect!
Want to Perform? Write to the municipality at Yasmind@zefat.muni.il
Gan Hakasum
Shows for the whole family in the Gan HaKasum (Enchanting Garden) in the Old City. Aaron Kotler "Player from another world" presents: Musical show "The tools disguised" plays on anything you want.
Spirit of Tzfat Daily Tours
Spirit of Tzfat Daily Tours
Free tours with musicians with an artist guide that combine a historical overview of the city with musical performances, special meetings, workshops in art galleries and more. Educational institutions - seminars and seminars Adventure - A challenging game - 'Race to the past in the alleys of Safed' For details: www.tsfat.org.il Tel: 052-7710111 Glassblowing Demonstrations
Sheva Chaya Servetter has turned the art of blowing glass into a mystical experience of light, joy and depth. Sheva Chaya gives glass-blowing demonstrations for pre-arranged famlies and grups. If she has a glass-blowing demonstration scheduled, individuals can join. There is a small charge for this demonstration. Contact Sheva Chaya for more details
Festival Presentation
At the Bayit B'Tet Vav, Tet Vav 45, film shows every hour on the hour from 8:00p.m. - 11:00p.m. 25 shekels/person
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Ascent Center
Ascent Center an uplifting program for three days of experience open to the general public. Tours, art activities, classes for more details 077-3601101 או 058-7701659
Art Glass Workshop
Art Glass Workshop Create beautiful, unique pieces of fused glass art -- necklaces, mezuzzah covers, sun catchers, wind chimes, dishes, menorahs, seder plates, pictures.....prices start at 50 shekels. Your piece will be ready for pick-up or shipping in about 8 hours. Contact Kathleen Wasserman at wassermank2@gmail.com or 058-480-8501 for more information
HaMeiri Museum Museum of the History of Tzfat.
HaMeiri Museum Museum of the History of Tzfat. Open during Klezmer Festival week 9:00 - 16:00. Guided tours. Performance daily at 13:00 "Notebook of Carasanti"
Ceramics Workshops
Pottery Workshops
for all ages Come paint ready-made ceramics or design and create original pieces out of clay. Miriam’s Well Gallery, on the midrechov in Tzfat, Rechov Yerushalayim 64. For further information or to schedule, please contact Judy Paikin at 0547805161 or JudyPaikin@yahoo.com . Doll Museum
Historical Handmade Dolls, show-cased in period environment that express the personality of the individual doll. Located just below the General Exhibition of the Artists Quarter, on the road across from Sheva Chaya's glassblowing exhibition. For more information 050-469-2767
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In addition to the free performances there will also be many other activities
Check out local organizations offering pre-evening Klezmer-oriented tours of Tzfat:
Check out local organizations offering pre-evening Klezmer-oriented tours of Tzfat:
