If you’re wondering how to add some excitement to your weekend, we have some cool suggestions.
1. GARDEN OF WORDS
Join Documented Experiences for an afternoon of poetry and storytelling in Concept 2092’s garden. There will be an open mic and live performances. You can even sign up at the door to share your tales.
When: 6 July
Where: Haven for Artists, Mar Mikhael, Beirut
For more info: Visit the Facebook event page
2. BATROUN TOUR
Photo: Snapdragon
Discover the center of ancient Batroun, taste and learn about its fermented juices and drafts, and take a dip in Batroun’s gorgeous blue sea. The day starts with a wine tour and tasting at the Aurora winery, followed by a guided tour through Batroun’s charming old center and a visit to Colonel Microbrewery.
When: 7 July
Where: Batroun (meeting place Saifi Urban Gardens, Beirut)
For more info: Visit the Facebook event page
3. GET ACTIVE
Vamos Todos are organizing a series of trips to various locations across the country. Activities include hiking, climbing, rappelling, zip-lining, bridge crossing and so much more.
When: 7-8 July
Where: Across Lebanon
For more info: Visit the Facebook event page
4. SOUAD MASSI
Zouk Mikhael International Festival is set to open with a concert by Algerian chanteuse Souad Massi. Known for mixing Berber lyrics with contemporary guitar music, Massi will perform a great lineup of her renowned hits, as well as new music.
When: 8 July
Where: Roman Ampitheater, Zouk Mikheal
For more info: Visit the Facebook event page
5. CINE-CONCERT WITH KHALED MOUZANAR AND NADINE LABAKI
Baalbeck International Festival is organizing a fundraising event which features a unique live cine-concert by Khaled Mouzanar and his orchestra, with the projection of extracts of Nadine Labaki’s prize-winning film “Capharnaüm.”
The show will take place in the presence of the filmmaker and the main cast.
When: 8 July
Where: Bacchus Temple, Baalbeck
For more info: Visit the Facebook event page
6. RHYTHMS OF A DIFFERENT TIME
Toufic Abdul-Al’s art exhibition aims to present a new narrative in his works by showcasing the core of his art and connecting it to its origin. The exhibition comprises a collection of video installations that feature Abdul-Al’s relatives and friends as well as his muse, the ancient city of Acre.
When: 31 July
Where: Dar el-Nimer, Clemenceau, Beirut
For more info: Visit the Facebook event page