Take a Peek Inside Tzavta Salon
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MICHAL LAVI
Owner/Curator
Born in Israel, Michal graduated with a Geology degree and a minor in Applied Mathematics from the University of Calgary. After working several years as a geologist she quit her job to pursue her passion of making films and opening the bakery. Michal has written and directed six short films screened in over 50 international and national festivals. Currently she is working on a feature length film called Road Trip to the Biggest Perogie in the World , and is developing a one-hour TV drama. She manages the bakery with Aviv, develops the bakery’s connection and support of Calgary’s arts community, and curates the Tzavta Salon series.
MICHAL LAVI
Owner/Curator
Born in Israel, Michal graduated with a Geology degree and a minor in Applied Mathematics from the University of Calgary. After working several years as a geologist she quit her job to pursue her passion of making films and opening the bakery. Michal has written and directed six short films screened in over 50 international and national festivals. Currently she is working on a feature length film called Road Trip to the Biggest Perogie in the World , and is developing a one-hour TV drama. She manages the bakery with Aviv, develops the bakery’s connection and support of Calgary’s arts community, and curates the Tzavta Salon series.
Tzavta Salon + Cultural Dinner
IN JANUARY 2016, SIDEWALK CITIZEN BAKERY STARTED A CULTURAL DINNER SALON
Called Tzavta- the hebrew word for the act of sitting together, sharing food and conversation among friends, the vision was to create an intellectual welcoming space. As a bakery whose existence and name was inspired by Jane Jacobs’ sidewalk ballet described in the death and life of great American cities, we are committed to the public sphere and the city’s cultural fabric.
We curate speakers whose profession and vocation needs to be better understood. Our conversation topics cover all aspects of humanity, culture and science. For each salon, we create an intricate hearty meal in honour of our speaker inspired by their passion, taste, heritage or whim.
