Description:

The Butterflies in green Festival will allow you to walk in a spectacular floral garden with a waterfall & a fish pond while enjoying the sight of hundreds of colourful butterflies. You can enjoy butterfly related activities such as: explanations about the life cycle of the butterfly, arts & crafts, feeding butterflies with nectar & more. The festival will take place every weekend until the end of August. For information call 052-8105170 or www.olam-haparparim.co.il .

Hours Of Activity: 

09:00-15:00

09:30-16:00

Dates: Fridays & Saturdays. Weekdays by appointment only

Location: Beer Sheva- Deruyan Nursery

Summer  performances in the Mitzpe Ramon Jazz Club

Description:

A unique performance by guitar player Ori Dakri & company. The music will explore the connection between contemporary Jazz & Israeli music. The music combines Jazz Influenced from New York of today, Yemenite, North African & Jewish music. You can listen to the music at  www.oridakari.com . Entrance fee: 50 NIS.

An Electrifying performance by the Mark Rashkow Blues Band, Chicago style. Songs by Muddy Waters, B.B.King, Ray Charles, Bob Dylan  & more. To listen to the bands music: www.myspace.com/markrashkowbluesband .  For information call: (+972)50-5265-628   

Hours Of Activity: 21:00

Dates:

7.8.08

15.08.08

Location: Mitzpe Ramon Jazz Club

Perseid Meteor Shower

Description:
A chance to join "what's up"-Eilat observatory- and enjoy the Perseid meteor shower. Bringing snacks, blankets & breakfast is necessary. Viewing via the telescope & giant binoculars for 50 NIS. For information: Tel 054-4819973 Eitan or 054-438-9037 Jacob or whatsup.eilatnature.com

Hours Of Activity: 00:00-05:00

Dates:   11-12.08.08

Location: Public Camp site at Mt Yehoram

Desert Love

Description:

A unique moonlit trip to the whole family. A walk in the Ramon crater, the "saw mill" & the Ammonite wall. At night a walk in the moonlit Nikrot River. A festive dinner & camping in Nikrot camp site. The following morning a trip to a lookout on Ramon Crater & lunch at the Ramon woods. For information call: 057-200-30-30 code: 51508815  

Dates: 15.08.08

Location: Ramon Crater & the surrounding area

"Star Trek"- love Festival In Adama

Description:

An Invitation to Celebrate the Jewish valentine. Relax, breath clean air, enjoy a performance by the pearls on the parquet group, dance, movement & observation workshops, vegetarian food & more. For information call 08-6595190 or http://www.adama.org.il/EventsSystem/Default.aspx  

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Hours Of Activity:

09:00-15:00

09:30-16:00

Dates: 15-16.08.08

Location: Adama Hanger - Mitzpe Ramon

The 22nd Yemenite Festival (Temaniada)

Description:

Special Music and Dance Festival of Yemenite Folklore.
Tickets can be purchased at the entrance gate.

Tel: 03-9017555 

Dates: 28-31.08.08

Location: Isrotel Sport Club Hotel

Adama Shmora-Art exhibition

Description:

An Exhibit by Avital & Alon Aharoni + a Display of desert shots taken by the photographer Arye Bar Lev. In addition there will be workshops of Ceramics & Chi-Kong.  For information:  (+972)54-439682 or  www.desertvision.org  

Dates: Until the end of September

Location:

The Museum for Earth Culture & Pottery, Arad

Guided tours in Timna Park

Description:

Guided tours where the participants will hear the story of the copper mine, watch the stars & meet actors dressed in periodical wear that will tell historical stories. 59 NIS for children (until the age 14), 69 NIS for adults. For information: (+972)8-6316756.

Hours Of Activity:

Tuesday Wednesday & Saturday from 17:00  

Dates:  08.07.08-23.08.08

Location: Timna Park

Bird Watching Tours

Description:

Guided tours at the Bird Watching Park. The tour includes a detailed explanation of the Bird Reserve and its global importance, watch the migratory birds and birds in the hand ringed that morning. Price: 35 Nis. Per person, 100 Nis. Per family. Two Hours/Full-Half Day and Family tours are also available. For bookings, Tel: (+972)50-2112498, (+972)52-3377714, Fax No. (+972)8-6335319 or by E-mail: ibrce@eilatcity.co.il

For more details: www.birdsofeilat.com

Hours Of Activity: 9:30-11:00

Dates: All Year

Location: Near Arava Boarder

SPNI Trips, Programs and Accommodations

Description: 

Yarok (Green) Programs and Hikes: See Israel with Israelis: Each month, SPNI offers a schedule of Hebrew-speaking hikes and trips for individuals and families.

For scheduale: www.aspni.org/aspni_yarok.html

To reserve, call (+972)3-638-8625, or email teleteva@spni.org.il

Location: Eilat & Negev Desert

The Raising Desert

Description: 

Har Hanegev Field Study Center invites you for guided Bird watching tours and tour to Ramon Creator. 

For details and reservations, Tel: (+972)8-6588615.

Dates: Seasonal

Location: Har Ha-Negev Field Study Centre

Bicycle, View, Sunsets & Wine every Friday at Tzel Midbar-Eco Hachan

Description: 

Bicycle Rides in the Negev Mountain paths guided by the Drifters club (coordinate in advance), A Kabalt Shabat at sundown from time immemorial views & a guided Tour In the sculpture Garden at the crater cliffs. For information: Maya (+972)8-6586229 or (+972)54-6277414, deserteco@012.net.il or    www.navadim.org.

Dates: Fridays

Location: Mitzpe Ramon

Night Tour In Kibbutz Eilot

Description:

Tour with the laundress in Kibbutz Eilot, meet kibbutz members, hear some gossip and have coffee and cake. 45 min. Cost: 50 Nis (minimum 10 pax per group). Reservation in advance. Tel: (+972)8-6358726

Hours Of Activity: 20:00

Dates: Tuesdays

Location:  Black & White Café, K. Eilot

What's Up-The observatory in Eilat

Description: 

Discover the night sky of Eilat.

Tel: (+972)54-4819973 Eitan or (+972)54-438-9037 Jacob. whatsup.eilatnature.com

Location: Eilat, under the bridge

Duvdevan Gallery

Description:

Local Art of Eilat and Eilot region artists Paintings, jewelry, stained glass ect. Tel. (+972)8-6382244

Hours Of Activity: 

10:00-15:00

11:00 – 16:00

19:00 – 22:00

Dates: Fri-Sat, Sun-Thu Evening

Location: Ambassador Hotel – Lobby

The house on the wadi

Description:
Yoga workshops for Children & adults, guided imagination workshops, positive thinking & more. For information: Anat (+972)50-7542259 or Talya  (+972)50-8389020

Location: Mishol Norit, Eilat