22 March 2019 www.bahrainthismonth.com happenings EDUCATIONAL TOUR MARCH 16 PEARLING PATH WALKATHON MUHARRAQ The Pearling Path Walkathon will gather participants from different age groups who will start the walk from Al-Ghous House in the south of the island of Muharraq, to the Seyadi Majlis in the north, covering a total distance of 3.5km. Along the walk, information on the Pearling Path as Bahrain’s second UNESCO World Heritage site will be available, highlighting the history and story of each historical house and its relation to the Pearling narrative. The meeting point is Al Hala Club parking at 8.30am. A TRIBUTE IN SONG MARCH 21 AHMED EFAT - A TRIBUTE TO ABDEL HALIM HAFEZ ACCOMPANIED BY THE ARAB MUSIC ENSEMBLE CULTURAL HALL In commemoration of the passing of Abdel Halim Hafez in March, singer Ahmed Effat presents a musical evening where he will perform the late singer’s classic masterpieces. Accompanied by the Arabic Music Ensemble, the event is organised in cooperation with the Embassy of the Arab Republic of Egypt in the Kingdom. INTRIGUING EXHIBITION MARCH 16-APRIL 15 SPARK! LA FONTAINE CENTRE OF CONTEMPORARY ART Spark! is a multi-media exhibition by Ali Abayoglu, using unorthodox materials manipulated into objects of art. The exhibition will show how everyday materials can take on a new life and spark the imagination. Ali’s fascination with everyday objects goes back to his childhood when his father used to tell him the stories of where, by whom and how glass was first made. Those stories sparked within him an interest in seeing the beauty of glass, metal and other daily objects, influencing his trajectory as a multi-media sculptor. Where others see waste, Ali sees the potential for beauty. His sculptures represent the rebirth of what we take for granted and discard. AN ENCHANTING DANCE MARCH 15 TANGO LIVE LA FONTAINE CENTRE OF CONTEMPORARY ART Tango pioneers Maestra Gladys Fernández and Luis Signoretti have worked together over the years in developing tango in Italy and the Middle East. They have also conducted master classes for high-level tango dancers in Brussels, Belgium. Both students of the ‘Milongas’ – the great Tango master of Buenos Aires, they unite to showcase the beauty of tango live, celebrating the launch of the exhibition Spark! AN AESTHETIC PROJECT MARCH 19 STUDIO 224 ARAD BAY PROTECTED AREA AND PARK An exhibition that represents a shared vision between the Supreme Council for Environment and the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities to create an open, multipurpose space in the heart of Arad Bay Protected Area and Park, Studio 244 is set to be a space for cultural, communal and creative activities serving the visitors of the park. It consists of a number of units on the waterfront including a multipurpose hall to host exhibitions, talks, workshops and two artists’ residencies. Studio 244 aims to highlight the significance of the site as a natural reserve and enrich visitors’ experience through the programmes and events offered. SPRING OF CULTURE 2019 CALENDAR When? March 2 Event? Inauguration of the Manama of Al-Gosaibi Venue? Freej Al-Fadel - Manama The legacy of the poet, Ghazi A-Gosaibi, is recalled by the Shaikh Ebrahim Centre through this project. When? March 2 Event? Northern Farmers of Bahrain Tour Venue? Meeting Point: Qal’at Al Bahrain Join a tour to the beautiful farms around Qal’at Al Bahrain, where you will learn about local agriculture and traditional methods of farming. When? March 9 and 23, April 6 and 20 Event? Dar Al Muharraq Venue? Building 1068, Road 1617, Block 216, Muharraq Live performances highlighting the various styles of the uniquely Bahraini Fjiri tradition. When? March 11 Event? I Banged The Drums To Sing And War Broke Out Venue? House of Poetry - Ebrahim Al Arrayed A Moroccan poet and writer, Abdulrahim Al-Khassar was selected in 2010 by the Hay Festival and Beirut39 as one the foremost Arab writers under the age of 40. He regularly participates in Arab and international literary gatherings, and his works have been translated into several languages. When? March 13 Event? Belated Travellers and the Passion for Travel in the Age of Colonial Dissolution Venue? Al Khalifya Library This lecture by Dr Dheya Abdullah Khamis Al Kaabi provokes the question of western travellers to the Arab region especially during the era of colonial dissolution. When? March 16 Event? Majlis Talk Artist Books – Interactive, Portable, Personal, Unique Venue? Memory of the Place: Bin Matar House A roundtable discussion on a unique artistic format. The interaction will be moderated by Camille Zakharia. SPRING OF CULTURE 2019
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