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If you were anywhere near Tel Aviv this weekend, you must have seen some of the goings on as part of the city’s 100′th birthday bash. And the “non-stop city” is certainly offering a delightful array of events to celebrate this historic event. For a city that literally rose out of the sand dunes in the early part of the 20th Century, Tel Aviv, or “Hill of Spring” can be counted along with some of the grooviest fun cities of the world as being a Mecca for excellent restaurants, pubs and disco-bars, beach front activities, as well as numerous musical and cultural events.
And for those looking for such activities, what is also known as “the city that never sleeps” is also rated as having one of the highest amounts of prostitution as well.
Tel Aviv got its biggest boost as a fun and cultural center during the mayoral administration of Shlomo Lahat, who promoted the city’s cultural aspects and helped dedicated two of the city’s most well known cultural centers, the 1,500 seat Performing Arts Center, also known as the New Opera House on Shaul Hamelech Boulevard as well as the Susan Dalal Center for Dance and Theatre in the old Shabazzi neighborhood; which is a part of the old historic section of central Tel Aviv.
Tel Aviv has hosted 70 different festivals and special events during the past year which sold more then 1,300,000 theatre tickets – just an indication of the cultural life of this fast-paced city.
Those who haven’t yet participated in some of the city’s birthday celebration events will still have plenty of opportunities to do so. The entire month of May is slated for a number of events including a special salute to the city’s founders. A 42 km marathon will be held on April 24th and special celebrations are being planned to celebrate Israel’s 61st Independence Day at Rabin Square, along with plenty of fireworks. And for those who like water sports, an international windsurfing championship – the RS:X Class European Championship, will be held in the waters off the city’s beachfront.
And for all you pub people, there will be plenty of G & G (Goldstar and Guinness) as well as the appropriate music and good company to go along with wetting your thirst. There will also be a Gay Pride parade on June 12, as well as a special Mediterranean festival, the Blue Festival, on June 17-18, complete with film screenings and live music at the newly renovated Old Port.
Enjoy the party 
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My suggestion, run and visit the “Gesture to Tel-Aviv” quilt show in “Shalom Tower”. The exhibition is held by the Israeli Quilt association and will be open until April 24.
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