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10 Cool Things Happening In Lebanon This Weekend
Upgrade your weekend with our selection of the hottest events happening around town!
1. French Cuisine Cooking Class
What: Chestnuts and hazelnuts veloute, Gambas with leek cream, pain perdu with apples and grapes – drooling yet? Learn to make these incredible restaurant-level dishes and eat them afterwards!
With: Kitchenlab
When: Friday at 7 PM – 10 PM
For more information about this event, click here.
2. Traditional coffee cup reading
What: Curious about what the future holds? Aaliya’s Books is hosting a coffee-reading event; sip a cup of Arabic coffee and find out what fate has in store. The reader of coffee grounds will be on hand from 10am to 1pm to prepare the coffee and give personal, private readings. Drop in alone or with friends at any time during the morning.
With: Aaliya’s Books
When: Saturday at 10 AM – 1 PM
For more information about this event, click here.
3. Concert by Musicians for Fairuz
What: 40 musicians will enchant you through a Fairuzian journey from the beginning of her career to her glorious peak, including pieces from some of her most successful plays.
Where: Palais Des Congres
When: Saturday at 8 PM – 11 PM
For more information about this event, click here.
4. Better Lost Than Stupid
What: Martin Buttrich, Davide Squillace and Matthias Tanzmann make a highly-anticipated appearance under their Better Lost Than Stupid alias, embarking on a full tour for the first time since teaming up on the project. It’s going to be a night full of music and dancing.
Where: Uberhaus
When: Saturday at 11 PM – 6 AM
For more information about this event, click here.
5. Valentine Sushi Gourmet – Cook & Eat
What: What could be more romantic than eating? Cooking and eating together! During this event you will learn how to make sushi from A to Z and then get to eat what you prepare.
Where: Aleph B
When: Saturday at 3:30 PM – 6:30 PM
For more information about this event, click here.
6. Snowshoeing In The Cedars
What: Head to the cedars for an exceptional trip rich in superb views. This 7 km snowshoeing path will lead you to a picturesque village facing Bcharré. Bekaa Kafra is the native village of Saint Charbel, it is perched between 1450 and 1620 meters and is considered as the highest of the Middle East.
With: Lebanese Adventure
When: Sunsday
For more information about this event, click here.
7. Creative Workshop for Kids
What: Have your kids do something a little different! Work on different arts and crafts projects (art, fashion, toys, string art…), that’ll help develop motor skills, problem solving skills, and creativity.
Where: Joon On The Moon
When: Friday 4:30 PM – 7:30 PM
For more information about this event, click here.
8. سوق ابو رخوصة
What: An all day market with food, goods, and other affordable items. Walk around, have a good time, and enjoy Beirut!
Where: Martyrs’ Square, Beirut
When: Sunday at 10 AM – 8 PM
For more information about this event, click here.
9. Assa’aleek Band Live
What: A night of live oud, Arabic fusion, and sufi music – enjoy an Arabic night with Lebanese food.
Where: Bayt Em Nazih
When: Sunday at 8:30 AM – 10:30 PM
For more information about this event, click here.
10. Massaya | Solo Exhibition by Michel Maaiki
What: Enjoy browsing through 35 paintings by visual artist Michel Maaiki in his first solo exhibition ‘Massaya’. It’s a great opportunity to do something a little bit different and more relaxing this weekend.
Where: Exode
When: February 9 – February 22
For more information about this event, click here.
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