{"id":47877,"date":"2016-06-20T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-06-20T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/47877\/your-2016-summer-bucket-list"},"modified":"2023-08-11T05:20:40","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T05:20:40","slug":"your-2016-summer-bucket-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beirut.com\/en\/47877\/your-2016-summer-bucket-list\/","title":{"rendered":"Your 2016 Summer Bucket List"},"content":{"rendered":"Beirut is at its best in the summer time! Here are a few things you need to tick off your list this summer.<\/big>

1. Take a trip through the stars.<\/big><\/big><\/b>


Image via Khalil Azar

Before we get to the food, music, and alcohol, let\u2019s take a look at something a little less worldly. Khalil Azar has been hosting astrophotography workshops which will have you getting a theoretical and practical handle on photography under the dark skies<\/a>. Check out these photographs<\/a> to see why it\u2019s worth your while. For something a little less formal, he also hosts almost weekly \u201castro-photo-partay.\u201d Like the name suggests, you\u2019ll get tips in a more relaxed setting.<\/big>


2. Relax on an island.<\/big><\/big><\/b>


Image via wolves-clan

Tripoli\u2019s Rabbits Island, or \u201cJaziret El Araneb,\u201d is a hidden gem located north-west of Mina. It\u2019s one of the largest islands in Lebanon, but it\u2019s not a crowded attraction like other clear beaches on the coast. A boat will take you out to the island where you can barbecue, snorkel, and relax. There are loads of endangered species and migratory birds inhabiting the island, so if you\u2019re an animal lover, this place is for you. And for history buffs, in 1224, Queen Alice of Cyprus married Prince Bohemond V of Antioch in a church on the island, of which you can still see the ruins. <\/big>


3. Check out some live music.<\/big><\/big><\/b>


Image via @tommasocappellato (Instagram)

This summer, there\u2019s no shortage of live acts to catch. Fete De La Musique<\/a>(June 21) is just around the corner and offers something for everyone. Jump around from Zaytouna Bay, Mar Mkhayel, Gemmayzeh, Saifi Village<\/a>, Beirut Souks, Grand Factory, and more, listening to a wide range of genres, like electro indie pop, reggae, blues, pop, and rock. Some highlights include Loopstache<\/a>and Beirut Jam Session\u2019s Karim Khneisser<\/a>. For a full list of the acts, check out this page<\/a>.

It\u2019s festival season, with the Beiteddine<\/a>, Batroun<\/a>, and Byblos<\/a>festivals coming up, but there are a few specific acts which stick out. Byblos International Festival has Mashrou\u2019 Leila as one of the more exciting headliners. But what you really can\u2019t miss is Sia on August 9<\/a>. Her live performances are unique to say the least.

For a smaller more intimate venue, check out Station\u2019s live music in the next few months. Coming up next is Sandmoon\u2019s EP release concert<\/a> on July 23. The venue has a rooftop for your visual and audial pleasure. <\/big>

Beiteddine Palace\u2028Chouf Mountains, Beit Al Dine, Chouf\u2028Tel.: +9615500077

Byblos\u2028Unesco Square, Jbeil\u2028Tel.: +9619542020
\u2028Sector 66, Street 90
Facing Beirut Art Center, Sin El-Fil
Mob.: +96171684218<\/i>


4. Drink some alcohol.<\/big><\/big><\/b>



Summer is the season of alcoholic beverages. Well, so is winter, fall, and spring. But summer is the time to feel less guilty about it. The Cocktail Festival <\/a>(August 18 \u2013 21) in Printania, Broumana has over 40 pubs bringing you their bartenders and mixologists for the week. You can also head to Batroun for a wine and beer tour<\/a>(July 2). If you\u2019d rather freestyle, check out any of the wineries like Ixsir, Kefraya, or Ksara for a tour with a view. On July 9th, theres even a concert in the Ixsir vineyards<\/a>. If you prefer beer or something more casual, go to Colonel, the microbrewery<\/a>. You can see how they actually produce their beer and sample each kind to find your favorite (personally, it\u2019s the Red Irish). <\/big>

Here are the location details: IXSIR Winery<\/a>, Chataeu Kefraya<\/a>, Chateau Ksara<\/a>, and Colonel Beer Brewery<\/a>.<\/i>\u2028


5. Eat on the street.<\/big><\/big><\/b>



Souk Al Akel<\/a>brings you all kinds of food and drink every Thursday evening. Nothing is as quintessentially summer as a food festival. Grab a beer, a burger, and top it off with some mouthwatering dessert. They\u2019re also doing a special Ramadan edition, offering lots of options for those breaking their fasts. In the daytime, fulfill your forgotten New Year\u2019s resolution and stock up on some local produce from Souk Al Tayeb. <\/big>

6. Use muscles you didn\u2019t know you had.<\/big><\/big><\/b>



If you haven\u2019t heard, cirquenciel<\/a> is a a circus, arts and movement school that has opened in the Ashkal Alwan building in Jisr el Wati. They offer free juggling, Poi, acro-gymnastics, monocycling, stilt, and slacklining classes, among others. Most recently, they built a human powered slackline<\/a>. Check out their Facebook page<\/a>for more details and updates. <\/big>
\u2028John Kennedy street
Jisr El-Bacha
Tel.: +9611495561\u2028Mob.: +9613959842<\/i>

7. Have a bonfire<\/b><\/big><\/big>


Image via @charlinemoujabber (Instagram)

Grab some wood, marshmallows, and beer and head out to Ghineh for a bonfire. When you get to the top of the mountain, the view of the city is worth the ride. <\/big>


8. Be a kid again<\/big><\/big><\/b>



Thought I would throw this one in here for fun. Let loose and do something silly in the summer. There\u2019s a Coloring Night every Wednesday at Joon On The Moon<\/a>in Achrafieh). They\u2019ve also got Art Jam nights and Arabic calligraphy workshops. If coloring sounds too juvenile for you, you can always do happy hour before and make some tipsy art.<\/big>
\u2028100 Rue du Liban, Achrafieh
Tel.: +9611569575
Mob.: +96176987575<\/i>


9. Take advantage of your local park<\/big><\/big><\/b>


Image via @livelovebeirut (Instagram)

For the time being, Horsh Beirut<\/a> is open on Saturdays from 7 AM – 7 PM and on weekdays from 7 AM – 2 PM. Still, it\u2019s one of the only green spaces you can get to without driving too far from Beirut. Do some yoga, bring a book, or have a picnic with friends. Sometimes you can catch some of the cirquenciel group practicing slacklining too.
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