There are always cool things happening in Doha that nobody knows about. Here is my collection. Let me know if I have missed anything.
12: Movie: “Selves and Others”
1pm
Ibn Khaldoon Hall, Qatar University
13: Documentary: “Knowledge is the beginning”
4pm
Museum of Islamic Art
10 - 20: Art and Design Exhibition
Tue 10th - Fri 20th May
Al Maha Lounge, Grand Hyatt
Info: Call 4448 1234
22: Rashid Khaldi speaks about “The Arab Revolutions in 2011”
6 - 8pm
Grand Hyatt Hotel
RSVP Needed
31: Creative Commons Qatar Launch
6-9pm
Museum of Islamic Art
RSVP Needed
*All events are free unless specified otherwise
Maktaba Qatar, an organization seeking to promote bilingual literacy, is hosting Iranian American comedian Maz Jobrani at the W Hotel next week.
Proceeds of the comedy show go to Makataba’s future library.
Tickets on sale at Virgin Megastore.
With the holidays behind us, January can be a depressing month for many people.
Fortunately, for those of us who live in Qatar, the weather is gorgeous and there is not shortage of things to do this month.
Here’s a short list of what’s going on in January - please feel free to add your…
Doha Trade Fair
1st – 10th Jan
Doha Exhibition Center
11am to 10pm daily & 2pm to 10pm on Friday
More info here
Green Market - QF
7th Jan
Recreation Center, EC
9am – 1pm
Qatar Faculty of Islamic Studies - Open Day
10th Jan
QNCC
6pm
qfis.orq.qa
Doha Tweetups – January Tweetup
14th Jan
Katara
6pm
Follow @dohatweetups for more details
Al Khor Fly-in Day
13th – 14th Jan
Al Khor airport
9am till 4:30pm
More info here
Workshops at the MIA this Month
August the Strong – 4 session workshop
15th – 18th Jan
Museum of Islamic Art
9am – 12noon
Details for other workshops here
Photo credit Bilal Randeree