Doha, Qatar: This weekend promises to deliver heavily in terms of auditory pleasure, with musical performances galore lined up, as well as a whole host of other activities available for everyone.
Qatar Music Academy presents “Hansel and Gretel”
December 7
4pm
Education City PUA Theater
Englebert Humperdinck’s timeless opera “Hansel and Gretel” will grace Education City’s PUE Theater. The opera will be performed by the students of vocal teacher Anna Dieterich. Make sure to get the whole family as the show is suitable for all ages and entry is free and open for everyone.
8th Katara European Jazz Festival 2024
December 5-8
Katara Esplanade - Gates 20 & 21
6:30pm - 10pm
The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) is organising the eighth edition of the Katara European Jazz Festival. Enjoy the intricate melodies of jazz acts arriving from a variety of European countries including Italy, Malta, Belgium, and Austria. Entry is free.
Fifth Flower Exhibition
File photo of previous Souq Waqif Flower Exhibition
December 4-15
9am-10pm; Friday: 4pm to 10pm
Western Courtyard
Souq Waqif invites you to the Fifth Flower Exhibiton, with twenty-four farms and nurseries specializing in annual flowers, fruit trees, vegetable seedlings, plants, and ornamental trees are participating in the exhibition. Read more about it here. The event is free and open to the public.
Music Night at the Museum: Doha Jazz Band
December 5
5pm-7pm
MIA Atrium
Experience the beauty of arabesque jazz in the heart of the Museum of Islamic Art with the Doha Jazz Band. Admission is on first-come, first-served basis. Free to enter for all.
Katara 14th Traditional Dhow Festival
Until December 7
10am-10pm
Katara Beach
Katara is offering visitors an exceptional opportunity to immerse themselves in an authentic experience that reflects the life of sailors in the past, with a comprehensive portrayal of Qatari and Gulf maritime heritage. Tickets not needed.
Beach Pro Tour Finals Doha
December 4-7
Aspire Park
The biggest Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour event is here in Doha. Qatar’s own Cherif Younousse and Ahmed Tijan will be joined by the most elite beach volleyball players in the world for an electrifying showdown at Aspire Park. Click here for more information. Entry is free. Click here for schedules and timings.
Qatar World Cup 10 Ball 2024
December 4-December 14
Ezdan Palace
High-flying billiards players, including Qatar’s own IBSF World Men's Snooker Championship 2023 winner Ali Al Obaidli, are in Doha for the Qatar World Cup 10 Ball 2024 championship. Click here for timings and more details.
Qatar Masters 2024
Pic by: chessqatar on Instagram
Until December 12
4pm onwards
Aspire Hall
The QCA-organized Qatar Master 2022 brings together some of the world’s greatest chess minds, drawing participants from 25 countries, including 43 grandmasters and six female grandmasters. Click here to read more about the event. Attendance is free and open for everyone.
Ellsworth Kelly at 100 Exhibition
Until February 25, 2025
M7, Msheireb Downtown
Organised by Glenstone Museum in Maryland, US, the celebration of the American painter in Doha will include over 70 works spanning the entirety of Ellsworth Kelly’s career, from his early days as an artist during post-war Paris, on to his final years as a modern art icon. Click here for more information.
