TA to bring back shows, art under corona regulations

The Tel Aviv- Jaffa Municipality will launch a season of new performances and cultural initiatives including hundreds of events every week, while continuing to follow coronavirus regulations, the municipality announced on Wednesday.

While cultural institutions, including museums and theaters, are expected to remain shut by Health Ministry regulations, Tel Aviv is planning on using open- air venues, including stadiums and amphitheaters, to host cultural events.

“Culture has been the lifeblood of the first Hebrew city since its establishment, and also provides a livelihood for 150,000 citizens who have been left behind since the outbreak of COVID- 19,” Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai said in a press release. “Therefore, we will hold hundreds of events every week to provide a livelihood for thousands of people, medicine for the souls of tens of thousands of residents, and hope for an entire sector that feels abandoned and neglected.”

The planned performances include solo performances of plays in parks, songs and stories along the city’s boulevards, capsule performances in yards and on rooftops, online art workshops and lectures and music and dance performances in a glass- walled lobby that audiences can watch from outside.

Activities for seniors and disabled residents will also be organized. The municipality will additionally pay independent artists to showcase their works on bus stops around the city.

A number of large art festivals will also be organized for the public to enjoy free of charge. A number of the festivals will be streamed online.

The planned performances and activities join a number of initiatives already launched for Tel Aviv residents, including a drive- in movie theater.