So long, Klezmer, and thanks for the tunes!

Alleys in the night, Artists Quarter

Cotton candy everywhere

Street musicians!

More Klezmer 2014 pics

Street musicians on the medrachov

Fireworks at 22:00!

Beautiful ceramic art by my friend Iris who lives on the gesher.

Alleyway lights in the Artists Quarter.

Come join us this last night!

Klezmer Festival 2014

Warm summer nights with music and crowds are here.

The Ottoman fort, Saraya, is all lit up for the party!

Party lights on the clock tower.

The scene looking up the midrachov.

Delicious home made sweets like peanut brittle, candy popcorn, rice crispy treats...

Cracker jack style popcorn, and caramel pops....

Caramel apples, and candy apples!

My pals selling their goodies.

No boycott here!

Or here! Rock on Druzi pitas!

More fun for the next two nights!

Klezmer Festival 2013

The main stage outside the Ottoman period fort, Saraya, got off to a late start last night. This was the first night of the  2013 Klezmer Festival in Tsfat. A beautiful night breeze (cold for those not from the cooler upper altitudes), lots of people in the streets, it's a party!

The light show on the Sarya fort. They sky was lit up with search lights, too.

The main stage at Saraya outside. There is also a stage inside the Saraya.

Every year as I round the bend going down Alozorov street to the Kikar Sade area, a smile comes to face. My little town filled with revelers for three nights a year.

Shadow kids! The kids found that one of the light sources gave them a perfect spot so make shadow shows on a nearby apartment building.

Lights are all lit up for the party.

I think I will have to shlep my tripod the next two nights for pictures. This is a night view from the area near Bagdad Café looking down into the Galilee hills at night.
 

 

Klezmer Festival is already past, but here are some memories.

The night streets in the Old City of Tsfat.

Snacks Middle Eastern style.

Fireworks!

Blurry street scene.



Klezmer Festival 2009

The obligatory glow in the dark costume jewelry.














Hurray for fireworks!


















Sarayah, the top of the festival area.

Going back for more tonight.

Belated Klezmer Festival Pictures

I always love Klezmer Festival in Tsfat: the party comes to us. Okay, it's crowded, transportation is a mess, and the trash piles up. But what a great way to spend an evening! Walking around in the cooler night air, eating ice cream, looking at crafts, listening to all kinds of Jewish music. We went up each of the three nights (advantage of older kids), and I was outrageously tired for work every day!


Udi Davidy (above) was by far my favorite music act we heard. Each of the members of his band is an excellent musician in his own. Plus his style is very rock n roll, to which I long ago sold my soul. We enjoyed a 2 hour concert at the main Saraya stage until 1 am.




Different crafts (above three pictures) are featured at several areas of vendor tables. Prices are steep, but some of it is one of a kind work (our favorite perfume suppliers from Yishuv Itamar come in for Klezmer and we stock up on natural perfume).


Ben Snoof and his band (above) are Tsfat based. Also quite enjoyable, I finally got to purchase his disc.


My fair city at night, all abuzz from the Klezmer Festival. Party!



Fireworks nightly. Reminds me of ... well, there wasn't any Tinkerbell doing a finale from the Magic Castle.



Street scenes abounded. Our kids used to be happy with these little glow toys, too. This year my favorite to watch was this glow bubble gun: pressing on the trigger lit up the gun and blew bubbles. What fun! Even the babies are having a great time at the party!!