{"id":47340,"date":"2016-05-19T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/47340\/may-19-22-whats-happening-beirut"},"modified":"2023-08-11T05:11:45","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T05:11:45","slug":"may-19-22-whats-happening-beirut","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/47340\/may-19-22-whats-happening-beirut\/","title":{"rendered":"May 19-22: What’s Happening Beirut?"},"content":{"rendered":"It\u2019s been a hot week \u2013 which can only mean summer is closer than ever. Cool off with this week-end\u2019s exciting events.<\/BIG>

The Rave<\/b><\/big><\/big>


These are the nightlife\u2019s special events this weekend, but they\u2019re not all Beirut has to offer. Electric Sundown<\/a>, Decks on the Beach<\/a>, and The G\u00e4rten<\/a> are all hosting their weekly parties too.

Who Killed Bruce Lee \u2013 Thursday 19, 8 PM<\/b>

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The boys are back home for their official album launch<\/a> at The Grand Factory<\/a>!


We are\u2026 Butch \u2013 Friday 20, 11 PM<\/b>



The third installment<\/a> in We are\u2026\u2019s series promises a huge Friday night with the phenomenal DJ Butch
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12-hour Party People \u2013 Saturday 21 through Sunday 22<\/b>

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It\u2019s all in the title. They\u2019re releasing details on this all-nighter here<\/a>.


All Day I Dream of Beirut Blue \u2013 Sunday 22 <\/b>



The international party<\/a> kicks off at Iris Beach Club<\/a>, bringing you the first of five<\/a> world-class events.<\/big>


The Great Outdoors<\/b><\/big><\/big>


Beirut Night Rides \u2013 Thursday 19 and Friday 20, 7:45 PM<\/b>



A Massive Night Ride and a spin around Beirut\u2019s Suburbs await you (and your bike) on Thursday and Friday at CycloSport Gemmayze<\/a>. All levels are welcome<\/a>.


Rafting Day in the Assi River \u2013 Sunday 22, 8 AM<\/b>


Release your inner adrenaline junkie this Sunday at the Assi River in Hermel. Make sure you get an extra set of dry clothes<\/a>.


Horsh Beirut open this Sunday only<\/a>!<\/b>



Beirut\u2019s biggest public garden normally opens on Saturdays only (for Lebanese people at least); but three students from USJ \u2013 in collaboration with Nahnoo<\/a>, the NGO that helped the fight for its recent re-opening \u2013 are set to change that.<\/BIG>


The Food Sector<\/b><\/big><\/big>


Healthy Dessert Workshop \u2013 Thursday 19, 5 PM<\/b>



For those who want to enjoy sweets without the side of guilt, a workshop that guides you through sugar-free desserts, including egg-free and flour-free alternatives. Details here<\/a>.


Souk el Akel Beirut Waterfront \u2013 starting Tuesday 17 till Sunday 22<\/b>



Souk el Akel is spending the week at the Beirut Waterfront, but the real fun<\/a> starts during the weekend: a Brunch Edition with and all sorts of foods to satisfy your cravings!<\/BIG>



The Art Scene<\/b><\/big><\/big>


But I Love You, Directed by Lina Abyad \u2013 starting Thursday 19, 7 PM<\/b>



Victims of domestic violence tell the stories of their abuse. Four women onstage with nothing but their memories. The play debuts this Thursday<\/a> at Theatre Monnot<\/a>.


The Pond House by Taher Asad-Bakhtiari \u2013 Friday 20, 6 PM <\/b><\/big>


Image via Carwan Gallery

The artist examines a staple of Iranian architecture \u2013 a cooling chamber with a central fountain to use during hot summers \u2013 through a series of tribal tapestries. The exhibition<\/a> opens at Carwan Gallery<\/a> and runs until July 10.<\/BIG>


The Cultural Front<\/b><\/big><\/big>


Basel Rajoub & Soriana Project at the Beirut Spring Festival \u2013 Thursday 19, 8:30 PM <\/b>



Saxophone, Qanun, Percussion, and Vocals come together in this semi-improvised performance<\/a> at the Sunflower Theatre<\/a> as part of the Beirut Spring Festival<\/a>.


FEMENA \u2013 Saturday 21, 8 PM<\/b>



Onomatopoeia<\/a> showcases the FEMENA project, which grouped nine women musicians over a period of five days to create music and open the discussion on women\u2019s presence in the music scene. The project culminates in Saturday\u2019s performance<\/a>. <\/BIG>


The Intellectual Agenda<\/b><\/big><\/big>


Poetry for Everybody: May Edition \u2013 Thursday 19, 8 PM<\/b>



FADE IN:<\/a> and Mansion<\/a> team up for this month\u2019s poetry night. Featured artists will recite poems in English and Arabic, then they\u2019ll leave the stage to the audience. Feel free to step up and read your own.


Beirut Design Week \u2013 Friday 20, 6 PM<\/b>



The annual design fest is back with an even bigger line up<\/a>. Although the opening ceremony is this Friday, plenty of other BDW-sponsored exhibitions and installations are happening simultaneously.<\/BIG>


The Seventh Art<\/b><\/big><\/big>


In Video: Palestine, Syria, Beirut \u2013 Thursday 19, 6 PM<\/b>



Masrah al Madina<\/a> hosts a screening of short films shot by Palestinian, Syrian, and Lebanese youth. A short discussion with the videographers will follow.


The Disquiet and The Digger Screening \u2013 Thursday 19, 7 PM<\/b> <\/big>


\u2028\u2028Ali Cherri – The Digger (film still), 2015\u2028

As part of his exhibition at Sursock Museum<\/a>, A Taxonomy of Fallacies: The Life of Dead Objects, Ali Cherri\u2019s films, The Disquiet (2013) and The Digger (2015) will be screened<\/a> followed by a Q&A with the artist.<\/BIG>
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