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The annual outdoor International Jerusalem Arts and Crafts Fair, called Hutzot Hayotzer (sometimes spelled Khutsot HaYotser or Chutzot Hayotzer), is certainly one of Jerusalem’s highlights of the summer if not the entire year. Hutzot Hayotzer can be translated as “the Creator Steps Out,” which is precisely what happens; dozens of artists meet at this event, showcasing their creations, selling their crafts and allowing thousands to take in what Jerusalem and the world has to offer.

Hutzot Hayotzer is held at one of Jerusalem’s most special venues, Sultan’s Pool, which creates the perfect ambiance for this summer festival. Just at the foot of the Old City, this valley and its surrounding areas sit adjacent to the permanent artist colony, also named Hutzot Hayotzer.

Visitors stroll from stand to stand, taking in local and international artisans’ work from watches to hammocks to paintings, often being sold by the original artists, and much more. From the depths of the Sultan’s Pool, entrenched in the earth’s Jerusalem stone, with the Old City lit up in the background and the stars above, the romantic, artistic and friendly environment envelops guests.

The festival, produced by Ariel Company, includes nightly live concerts and dance performances by popular Israeli artists, as well as many food stands and workshops scheduled throughout.

The fair is a great place to purchase art and functionally designed items. Or at the very least, it is inspiring to see all the creativity emerging from Israel and countries around the world.

Hutzot Hayotzer Events 2019

• August 12nd – Monday – Danny Gidi and Friends
• August 13rd – Tuesday – Shlomi Shabat hosts Nasrin Kedari
• August 14th – Wednesday – Berry Sakharof hosts Mosh Ben Ari
• August 15th – Thursday – Eden Ben Zakan
• August 17th – Saturday – Itay Levi
• August 18th – Sunday – Hanan Ben Ari | Eden Hason
• August 19th – Monday – Aviatar Banai
• August 20th – Tuesday – Moshe Peretz
• August 21st – Wednesday – Statik and Ben-El Tavori | Liran Danino
• August 22nd – Thursday – Yehuda Poliker hosts Yuval Dayan
• August 24th – Saturday – Idan Amadi

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The main events of Hutzot Hayotzer 2019 Festival are up! Please follow the page for updates regarding the workshops and various activities that aren’t verified yet. Meanwhile, you can also get familiar with last year’s events to get the gist.

Children’s Compound

Sing and tell poetry

First performance at 18:30 and the second on 19:30.

Take on the magical and educational experience of poems and stories.

The Vermots – siblings Anat, Yair, and Avishay, raised in a home full of love for music and poets.

During their performance, the Vermot poets are presenting the Hebrew poetry to kids with much love and grace. The young audience is charmed by this project for over a decade now.

The show takes the kids on a magical and fascinating journey among the classical poems and the stories. These are our core assets that played a massive part of the Israeli childhood and the Hebrew Literature in Israel – they still manage to excite and touch the children’s heart.

During the show we’ll sing the works of Lea Goldberg, Miriam Yelan-Staklis, Naomi Shemer, A. Hillel, Yonathan Geffen, and others… and the melodies by the composers: Yoni Rechter, Mati Kaspi, Shalom Chanoch, and many others. Especially for the children, we chose from the best songs that are currently taught in school.

Vocals and Saxophone – Anat Vermot

Vocals and Keyboard – Yair Vermot

Acoustic guitar and Vocals – Avishay Vermot / Yaniv Horowitz

Alternative Medicine Workshop

An alternative Medicine Workshop hosted for the whole family. It is guided by Maccabi Natural Care therapists, alternative medicine from Maccabi Health Services, every day at 18:30, for 40 minutes.

International Food Fair

Various gourmet food with a backdrop of ethnic music. Coffee shops and wine bar.

Beer Garden

Enjoy beer, food, and music in a Bavarian atmosphere.

The “Beer Garden,” a leisure culture that started in the 19th century, offers chilled beer from the barrel. The lawn of Hutzot Hayotzer will be transformed into a magical beer garden with wood tables and benches, intended for joint meetings of all the visitors who’ll enjoy drinking beer from large cups.

Following the Bavarian tradition, the festival will also include some excellent music: “Live Performances” of unique and surprising musical ensembles.

The Bezalel Compound

Exhibitions of the original creations by Bezalel students will be held at the festival compound.
The exhibitions will have animation and video works, design, paintings, sculptures, pottery, glass, jewelry, photography, and fashion works. Students will host art workshops for the public.

The artists’ colony in Hutzot Hayotzer

A complex of workshops and contemporary artists is active all year long.
The greatest artists whose works are exhibited all around the world are working at the compound. Artists, photographers, jewelers, crafts in metal, leather, embroidery and weaving, all filled with originality.

The galleries and the workshops are open to the public.

Meet the artists and experience the creation from up close.

The artists’ workshops operate all year round on Sundays to Thursdays, from 10:00-17:00.

On Fridays from 10:00-14:00.

www.ArtistsColony.co.il

Facebook: Artists Colony – חוצות היוצר

Twitter: @Artists_Colony

Instagram: artists.colony

Get Tickets (including groups) at Bimot: Call Tel. 02-6237000 or book online here

For details, call the Municipality Call Center at 106 or Tel.02-5314600

www.artfair-jer.com

Parking is at Mamilla Parking, Karta Parking, Safra Parking, Bell Park Parking, and The First Station.

Production: Ariel Municipal Company

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Photos by Mel Brickman, Ilan Bashur, Zoharon, Eldad Refaeli, Guy Kushi, Riv Fein