From drive-in cinema to Balloon Festival, art exhibitions, food festival here are a few things happening this weekend around town.
Don't forget to practice proper precautionary measures against Covid-19 and Happy Weekend!
Qatar Balloon Festival
The 10-day festival of Hot Air Balloons will see 35 balloons participating from around the world. There will be musical shows, magic shows, food kiosks and trucks, and much more.
When: December 9-18, 2021
Where: Aspire Park
For more info, click here
Arab Cup 2021
The eight giants from FIFA Arab Cup will clash this weekend to book their seat at the Semi Finals. Head to the stadium and support your favourite team:
December 10 (10pm)
Tunisia vs Oman at Education City Stadium
Qatar vs UAE at Al Bayt Stadium
December 11
Egypt vs Jordan at Al Janoub Stadium (6pm)
Morocco vs Algeria at Al Thumama Stadium (10pm)
For tickets and details, click here
Painting Exhibition of Ara Group
The exhibition features artists Iman Maleki, Negar Neisari, Farkhondeh Ablou, Amin Pourmorshed, Mahdi Abdolhosseini, Mohammad (Vahid) Aliasgari
When: December 12-28, 2021; 10am-10pm
Where: Building 47 - Gallery 2, Katara
Lusail Drive-in Cinema
This week there's fun for the whole family as the drive-in cinema will be playing big and small creatures this December.
Abominable: Thursday, 9 December 2021 at 7 pm
Despicable Me: Friday, 10 December 2021 at 7 pm
Minions: Saturday, 11 December 2021 at 7 pm
Location: Lusail, Drive-in Cinema
For tickets and more info, click here
Hot Wheels Monster Trucks
Qatar Tourism is bringing Hot Wheels Monster Trucks as part of its "Qatar Live". Tickets are divided into 8 categories out of which tickets in some lower categories are already sold out.
When: December 8-11
Where: Lusail Arena
For more info and tickets, click here
Katara Football Art Exhibition
Katara is holding a Katara Football Art Exhibition.
When: Ongoing until December 18, 2021; 10am-10pm
Where: Building 18
Katara 11th Traditional Dhow Festival
The 11th edition of Dhow festival will have events on both sides of the beach and the waterfront. Boat making, traditional handicrafts, and workshops showcasing ship-building process and ancient crafts can be seen as 20 countries are participating in this year’s edition.
When: Ongoing until December 18, 2021; 3pm-10pm
Where: Katara Beach
For more info, click here
Arab Tithkar Market
An Arab souvenir market that will feature artisans from 15 Arab countries, displaying their products related to their cultural heritages.
When: Ongoing until December 18, 2021; 3pm-9pm
Where: Katara southern buildings square
For more info, click here
Flower Festival
The event showcases many local nurseries and provides an opportunity for gardening enthusiasts to buy saplings of various flowers.
When: Ongoing until December 11
Where: Souq Waqif
For more info, click here
Jeff Koons: Lost in America
Jeff Koons’s first exhibition in the Gulf region provides a unique view into his exceptional career as one of the best-known contemporary artists, whose work bridges pop, minimalism and the readymade.
When: Ongoing till March 31, 2022
Where: Gallery Al Riwaq, MIA
For tickets and more info, click here
Qatar International Food Festival
The Qatar International Food Festival (QIFF) is a Qatar Tourism initiative that celebrates the country's diverse food, beverage and hospitality offerings. Other than diverse food options, the 11th edition of the food festival will have several other activities that range from live cooking, exciting competitions to entertainment and masterclasses.
When: On until December 17, 2021
Where: Al Bidda Park
We Will Not Leave - Exhibition by Doha Film Institute
Drawing inspiration from the Al-Kurd family living in the embattled Sheikh Jarrah neighbourhood, this year’s exhibit ‘We Will Not Leave’ derives its name from their defiant and now iconic piece of graffiti art. Qatar’s creative community has come together in a spirit of solidarity, support and kinship for our Palestinian brothers and sisters to present a multimedia experience that aims to manifest both the poignant beauty and affecting hardships of their current subjugation…
Date: November 8, 2021 to December 18, 2021
Time: 10am – 10pm (Fridays 2pm – 10pm)
Location: Sikkat Wadi Msheireb
Price: Entrance for this event is FREE
Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams
Fashion exhibition that will feature a selection of pieces that have never been shown before, including ensembles from the private collection of Her Highness Sheikha Moza bint Nasser.
When: On until March 31, 2022
Where: M7 in Msheireb Downtown
For tickets and info, click here
Virgil Abloh: "Figures of Speech"
With more than 55 works, the event is the first museum exhibition in the Middle East, that offers an in-depth look at Abloh's diverse pioneering media practice that ranges from visual arts to music, fashion, architecture and design.
When: On until March 31, 2022
Where: Fire Station
For tickets and info, click here
Kader Attia: On Silence
A major solo exhibition dedicated to the work of the artist over the last two decades. The exhibition will feature a wide range of work across all media and include site-specific installations, sculptures, collages, drawings, video and photography.
When: On until March 30, 2022
Where: Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art
For tickets and info, click here
Msheireb Market by Torba
High-street open-air market where you can find street vendors offering an array of products and items, including local organic vegetables, handmade crafts and jewellery, speciality foods and coffee, health and beauty products and a garden centre.
When: Every Saturday ongoing till March; 3:00 pm-9:00 pm
Where: Sikkat Al Wadi, Msheireb Downtown Doha
American muscle cars Exhibition
As part of the Qatar-USA 2021 Year of Culture, American Muscle Cars is on display at NMOQ. An exhibition charting the increase in the supply of American automobiles to Qatar during the 1960s and 1970s.
When: Ongoing until February 2022
Where: National Museum of Qatar (NMoQ)
