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Horsh Beirut is the largest park in the capital city as it covers about 400,000 m\u00b2 of green space. It has been home to many of Beirut’s most avid runners, nature lovers, and host to many events over the past years.




For entertainment: the festival will include multiple talented musicians and performance artists to keep you dancing all throughout.

For the workshops: a number of environmental and societal organizations will be present to offer a large range of workshops.

For the food, Souk El Tayeb is taking care of that department with a variety of ready-made food and mouneh<\/i> products from all over Lebanon.

For the activities: the day will be packed with a bunch of activities for both children and adults.

And the best part is, the event is free of charge!




The festival program is as follows:

Saturday June 23:<\/b>

4 PM \u2013 4:45 PM: Bagpipers\u2019 concert by Beit Atfal Assumoud \/ National Palestinian Scouts
5 PM \u2013 6 PM: Clown workshop by Clown Me In
6:15 PM \u2013 7:15 PM: Puppet show \u2018Time Machine\u2019 by Les Amis Des Marionnettes
6:15 PM \u2013 7:15 PM: Theater in Progress \u2018Jogging\u2019 by Hanane Hajj Ali
8:30 PM \u2013 10 PM: Oriental concert by Sami Hawat & Al Rahala

Sunday June 24:<\/b>

4 PM \u2013 5 PM: Percussions workshop by Walkabout Drum Circle \u2013 Jade Balaben
5:15 PM \u2013 6:15 PM: Circus show by cirquenciel
5:45 PM \u2013 6:45 PM: Theater play \u2018Ayyoube\u2019 performed by Aliya Khalidi, Mira Sidawi & Tala Nachar
8 PM \u2013 9 PM: Storytelling \u2018Kachkoul of Dervish\u2019 by Jihad Darwiche
9:30 PM \u2013 10 PM: Oriental concert by Nisreen Hmaidan & the Band


Activities by the social and environmental organization:

Saturday June 23:<\/b>

3 PM – 6 PM: Competition \u2018How well do you really know\u2019 on coastal areas and marine life in Lebanon \/ The Civil Campaign to Protect the Dalieh of Raouche
4 PM – 6 PM: Drawing and collage workshop on public spaces for children \/ Little Agenda \u0627\u0644\u0645\u0641\u0643\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0635\u063a\u064a\u0631\u0629

Saturday June 23 and Sunday June 24:<\/b>

3 PM – 10 PM: Recycling, up-cycling activities, storytelling, face painting and short movies projection \/ Waste Management Coalition – \u0627\u0626\u062a\u0644\u0627\u0641 \u0627\u062f\u0627\u0631\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u0646\u0641\u0627\u064a\u0627\u062a
4 PM – 6 PM: Storytelling for children \/ Assabil Friends of Public Libraries & Taawon Lebanon \u0645\u0624\u0633\u0633\u0629 \u0627\u0644\u062a\u0639\u0627\u0648\u0646 – \u0644\u0628\u0646\u0627\u0646
4 PM – 10 PM: Presenting Research Findings: Social & Spatial Production of Public Space in Tariq el Jidideh \/ NAHNOO
5 PM – 7 PM: Interactive installation on gender based violence \/ Abaad | 23 & 24 June | 17.00 \u2013 19.00
6 PM – 7 PM: Activities and short movies projections on early marriage and violence \/ KAFA (enough) Violence & Exploitation


Sunday June 24:<\/b>

3 PM – 3:45 PM and 5 PM – 5:45 PM: Guided tours in Horsh Beirut \/ NAHNOO & Heinrich-B\u00f6ll-Stiftung Middle East
5 PM – 6 PM: Workshop on zero plastic picnic \/ Greenpeace Mediterranean
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