The Chemodan Festival celebrates the 25th anniversary of the great Aliya to Israel from the former Soviet Union with a multi-disciplinary festival at the Barby Club on December 20, 2014.
A million & a half or so people brought Russian culture into the Israeli scene for a great remix of language, music, art and theatre. There’s a lot to celebrate, just look at the cool program!
On the Main Stage, starting at 21:30:
Opening greetings by Mayor Ron Huldai
Tziporela
Mollycoddles
Kriminal Project
The Apples
with DJ Klachik between groups and VJ Asia on the video art
Doors open at 17:30 and there’s plenty to do before the main event:
18:00 – 19:00 – Children’s show “That Round Thing,” created and performed by Fyodor Makrov and Lyosha Gavrielov. The performance is without text/words.
19:30 – 20:30 – Fashion talk with designers Frau Blau
20:00 – 21:00 – Theatre talk with writer/translator Roy Chen (Gesher Theatre) and Igor Berezin, Artistic Director and Founder of Malenki Theater.
21:00 – 21:30 – Pushkin Trio acoustic performance in the club entrance.
Chemodan Festival is produced by the Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality, Ministry of Aliyah and Immigrant Absorption, and the Fishka Creative Multicultural Community. Tickets are 20 NIS under 18 yrs/30 NIS over 18 (includes a drink from the bar). For tickets and info, contact FISHKA via their website or facebook page.
