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Art

As well as having several museums, Tel Aviv is a centre for all Israeli artists. Many galleries are concentrated around Gordon, Ben Yehuda, Shenkin and Bograshov Streets as well as in the artist's quarter of Jaffa. Galleries are usually open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Theatre and Music

Tel Aviv audiences are sophisticated and enthusiastic, and the city's many concerts and theatres are well attended. Main performances are held at the Mann Auditorium, on Huberman St., which is home to the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra at Habima Theatre in Habima Square the Cameri Theatre, 101 Dizengoff St. Beit Lessin Theatre, 34 Weizmann St. Suzanne Dellal Dance and Performing Arts Centre in Neve Zedek Theatre, 6 Yehieli St. Hasimta Theatre, 8 Mazal Dagim St. and others. The Israeli Opera is based at the

Performing Arts Centre, 28 Leonardo da Vinci St. See newspapers for listings of events.

Pubs and Nightclubs

Tel Aviv is the centre of the country's night life. Tel Aviv and Yafo have many nightclubs, many with an oriental flavour, and some traditionally elegant. They are generally found in the Old Jaffa area, in the big hotels, along Dizengoff St. and in the Hayarkon-Yirmiyahu neighbourhood. Fashionable pubs wax and wane in popularity and can be found all over central Tel Aviv and Yafo and also in Rehov Ha'arba.