Doha: As part of the Qatar-USA Year of Culture, US Embassy Doha, Qatar, in partnership with Katara Cultural Village and Doha Film Institute, will kick off the Qatar-USA Festival November 24-29.
The festival aims to promote intercultural exchanges between the US and Qatar by bringing together the two countries’ rich and unique cultures through events and activities throughout Doha’s most popular landmarks.
The Qatar-USA Festival aims to bring people together safely through in-person memorable events and activities such as jazz performances by the New York-based Charlie Porter Quintet, featuring Grammy-Award trumpeter; open air family-friendly movie screenings in collaboration with the Doha Film Institute; spectacular dance performances by Texas-based Soul Street Dance Company; and Thanksgiving cooking masterclass sessions and taste discussion about unique American dishes by renowned and award-winning American Chef William Dissen and Chef Saif Rahman.
Major Events are as follows: Dance - Soul Street Hip Hop and Street Dance Performance 7pm November 24 at Katara Opera House. Culinary - American Chef and Culinary Diplomat, William Dissen, 5pm November 25, at Flat White, Iconic2022. Music - The Charlie Porter Quintet, 8pm November 27 at the Katara Opera House. Music by the US. AFCENT Band throughout the festival. Film - Cinema Under the Stars, every evening 7pm November 25 – 27 at Katara Hills.
