10 Cool Events Happening Around Lebanon This Weekend
Recharge for next week by having a blast this weekend, and what better way to make the best of your time than to attend one of the following events?
Friday:
1. Souk el Akel Tabarja-Kfaryassine: Fun on the Beach
What: Souk el Akel this weekend is giving us a last hurrah on the beautiful shores of Tabarja – Kfaryassine. Water sports, kids inflatables, food stands, bands and DJs, music, art and crafts is what awaits you, so see you this weekend on the beach.
What: Get dressed in all the glitz and glamour this Friday and head down to AHM to get your pop moves on with the greatest classics of all time. As they say, it’s always a good idea to sin your heart out.
What: Old school hip hop anthems followed by some soulful house is what’s raging at the SoulTrain this weekend, so gather up your friends and dance the Friday night away.
What: Everyone’s favorite alternative festival is back this year, and the lineup consists of Who Killed Bruce Lee, The Bunny Tylers, Hello Psychaleppo, Kinematik, Alko B, and Chyno x Al Rajul Al Hadidi, alon with DJs Ziad Nawfal and Roland Ragi. To top it all off it’s happening at the beautiful Northern coastal town of Batroun, next to the founder’s beach house, to maintain the family vibe. Hurry up and get your tickets!
What: For the second time BLOEM will be gracing ODIN with her presence and her unique fusion of African, ethnic, & indigenous rhythms blended with electronic and disco. Sway to the music in the cool weather of Faraya and indulge in all the tribal vibes.
What: Every person should experience a night hike followed by a sunrise at least once in their life. This weekend, you have the chance to. The night hike will start from Dahr el Adeeb’s dirt road path, you will be walking in open spaces where moonlight will be shining. Once you get to the Black Peak, you will watch the sun rise from the highest peak in the Middle East (altitude 3089m).
What: Spin on the following beautiful streets of Beirut: Furn El Chebak – Badaro – Mathaf – Sodeco – Ashrafieh – Monot – DT – Hamra/Bliss – Ain El Mrayse – Biel – DT – Gemmayze – Mar Michael – Adlieh – Furn El Chebak, to spike up your Saturday afternoon energy.
What: Indulge in an international cuisine experience this weekend and eat all the mouthwatering items consisting of Shirazi salads, Mirza Ghasemi, Nargesi Spinach, Gheymeh, Zereshk Polow, Saffron rice and Firni made by the resident Iranian cook, Behrooz.
What: Sundays are for discovering places in Lebanon you have never seen before, so seize the sunny day and experience the caves in the beautiful Akoura, along with the cultural villages where you can join in on the apple picking and revel in the gorgeous views of all the artificial lakes.
What: This Sunday, Khansa will team up with Mohamad Zahzah for an unique live concert performance shaped by vocals, dance, experimentation, and an electronic sonic journey. The performance exhibits the behavioral and emotional development of identity, from existing, to crossing a threshold, to intimacy, interactions, physical freedom and transcendence.
The set includes modern twists on classic arabic songs by Oum Kalthoum, Riad El Sunbati & Mohamad Abdul wahab, presented in an unconventional way, along with original work written by Khansa and Zahzah.
