Archive | 2010 | May
MTV party on its way to Israel
International music channel to hold its annual summer party in Tel Aviv. Will rapper Jay-Z, his wife Beyonce join the fun?
International music television network MTV will celebrate its annual summer event in Tel Aviv this year, the Yedioth Ahronoth daily has learned.
Representatives from the network are slated to sign a media agreement in the coming days with Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz, Tourism Minister Stas Misezhnikov, and Tel Aviv-Jaffa Mayor Ron Huldai.
In the event, which will be held at the Yarkon Park, international artists will perform alongside Israeli artists.
MTV producers are in negotiations with music artist Pink and rapper Jay-Z regarding the event. Talks are also being held with Jay-Z’s wife, Beyonce, but as of now, the chances that she will be coming to Israel this summer are not particularly high.
Steinitz already set his targets on MTV a few months ago when he asked that the MTV Europe Music Awardsbe hosted in Israel, but Spain was ultimately chosen as the destination of choice.
However, MTV management apparently took Steinitz’s determination seriously and agreed to hold its summer party in Israel. The party will be broadcast live to dozens of countries throughout the world.
Assessments in Israel are that the party will serve as a significant springboard for Israel’s tourism sector.
Source: Ynetnews
Toronto: Multi-Media Toronto Art Show Celebrates Israeli Artists & Jerusalem Day
A vibrant, multi-media display of art work produced by more than 20 Israeli artists will be featured at an upcoming gala just north of Toronto in Thornhill.
The event – the second annual Israeli Artists Group of Toronto Art Show – will run from May 13 to 16 in celebration of Jerusalem Day.
Creations being showcased include paintings, ceramics, photography, textiles, jewelry and more.
Hosted at the J.E.H. Thoreau MacDonald House at 121 Centre Street, admission will be free to the gala which will provide participants with the opportunity to not only view the beautiful displays, but also meet the artists and win door prizes.
To learn more about the event, group or artists, please visit www.israeliartistsgroup.com or call 416-525-1350.
Gov’t to help fund Tel Aviv Pride Week
Culture Ministry donates to week-long celebration honoring victims of gay youth center attack
For the first time since the Tel Aviv Pride Parade made its debut in 1998, the government will participate in its funding, Ynet has learned. The Science, Culture, and Sport Ministry will also fund a new ‘Pride Village’ located in the city center.
This year, thanks to the funding, the Pride Parade will be merely a part of a week-long series of events, most of which will take place in the new village located at the gay center in Meir Park. Organizers are set to release the details in two weeks.
Also this year, events will take place under the title of ‘Love thy neighbor,’ in commemoration of Liz Trubeshi and Nir Katz, two young adults who were murdered at a gay community center a year ago.
The budget for this year’s parade has been set at a $130,000 (most of it from sponsors), while the events to take place at the village are expected to cost around $26,000, half of which will be provided by the ministry.
Pride Week is scheduled to begin on Friday, June 4, with a drag-cabaret act entitled ‘Holy Wigs.’ On Saturday the gay center will host an exhibit entitled ‘The Proud Gallery,’ a retrospective on artist Ziv Tidhar and his pieces.
Also in the works are a number of screenings of gay religious films, puppet shows, drag performances, and street theater, as well as artist workshops in which the audience will be encouraged to use graffiti to express themselves. The parade is scheduled to take place on the final Saturday, at 2 pm.
Source: Ynetnews.com
Israel inaugurates Expo stand in Shanghai
Finance Minister Yuval Steinitz inaugurated the Israeli stand at the 2010 World Expo inShanghai Thursday afternoon.
The Israeli stand, which will be open until October 31, is the first one to be officially opened at the exhibition.
Steinitz, along with Environmental Protection Minister Gilad Erdan cut a ribbon at the inauguration ceremony, in which the Israeli flag was raised and Hatikva was sung.Welfare and Social Services Minister Isaac Herzog also visited the expo earlier this week.
The finance minister also visited the Moroccan stand, where he told representatives that he hopes that diplomatic and economic ties between Israel and Morocco will grow stronger. Steinitz also visited the Chinese and Indian stands.
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Israel impresses at Shanghai’s Expo 2010
The Israeli stand roused great interest from both media outlets and the large crowds of visitors. There were long lines of people eager to see Israel’s trailblazing technological achievements, and learn about its history and culture. The organizers estimated that about 3.5 million people would visit the Israeli stand during the coming months.
The Israeli stand was designed by leading Tel Aviv architect Haim Dotan, whose mother was born in Shanghai.
Expo 2010 has as it slogan “Better City – Better Life” and focuses on urban living in the 21st century. More than 240 participants, including countries and various global organizations, are taking part. Israel decided in 2007 that it would participate.
Source: Jpost
