In Tiberias, on the Sea of Galilee in Israel, a 15-minute, Vegas-style light show is held three times a night, year-round, weather permitting. With music, lasers, pyrotechnics and 30-foot dancing jets of water, video presentations are displayed on two huge “water screens.” The free show can be viewed from the south end of the Tiberias Promenade at 8:30, 9:30 and 10 p.m.

The Israeli Opera Company (Tel Aviv; phone 972 3 6086200) presents the Masada & Jerusalem Opera Festival, June 2-8, 2011.

The highlight, Verdi’s “Aida,” will be performed three times at Masada, in addition to one-time shows in Masada of Verdi’s operas “Requiem” and “Jérusalem” at the Sultan’s Pool in Jerusalem. 

Tickets are available only as part of a package. A two-night package, June 3-5, 2010, which includes “Aida” and “Requiem,” costs $1063-$1,913 per person, depending...

Adventure Eye Video Systems (42354 Deluxe Plaza, Ste. 13, Hammond, LA 70403; 866/558-2387) offers rentals of four types of digital video cameras: standard; high-definition; wearable POV (point-of-view), and snorkel mask cameras. Including shipping both ways, rental of each costs $100 for 14 days (upon receipt) with a full damage waiver or $75 without waiver. A 4GB memory card is included.