Spring of Culture

Qal’at Al Bahrain Through the Ages
What: An interactive art installation project.
When: Every day until April 30, from 8am-8pm
Where: Qal’at al Bahrain (Bahrain Fort)

Berber Women of Morocco
What: A display of Moroccan and Berber culture, featuring clothes and jewellery.
When: Every day until April 15, from 8am-8pm
Where: Bahrain National Museum

Lobna Al Ameen Solo Exhibition
What: A collection of colourful painting and wood installations, based on life, nature and place.
When: Every day until Tuesday, from 10am-10pm
Where: Al Riwaq Art Space

Mohammed bin Faris
What: A lyrical voyage which tells the tale of a pearl diver’s life through song and ballads.
When: Every Thursday evening, from 8pm
Where: Mohammed bin Faris Music Hall

Global Warming
What: A multimedia exhibition by Saudi artist Faisal Samra
When: Until April 26, open Saturdays to Thursdays from 8am-1pm and 4pm-7pm
Where: Memory of the Place – Bin Matar House

The Musician
What: An exhibition of acrylic portraits
When: Until Monday, open Saturdays to Thursdays from 9am-1.30pm and 4pm-8pm
Where: Albareh Art Gallery

Encounters
What: A photography exhibition by artist Sueraya Shaheen showcasing portraits of popular Middle Eastern artists.
When: Until June 10, 9am-6.30pm
Where: La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art

Pilobolus Dance Theatre
What: A performance using shadows and silhouettes that is a combination of theatre, dance, circus and concert.
When: Tomorrow & Friday at 7pm
Where: Cultural Hall

Bharati – The Show
What: A dance musical that portrays a mosaic of traditional and modern India
When: Friday & Saturday
Where: Arad Fort

The World Peace Organisation
What: A talk aimed at encouraging peace and alleviating war-related disasters.
When: Saturday at 8pm
Where: Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Centre for Culture & Research

Hawa
What: Lebanese singer Rima Kheshush will perform her best-known hits.
When: Monday at 8pm
Where: Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Centre for Culture & Research

Banquet - Poetry & Music
What: An evening with Lebanese writer and poet Joumana Haddad.
When: April 6 at 8pm
Where: Ebrahim al Arrayed House of Poetry

The Margins
What: Four artists join together to present their unique approaches to abstraction.
When: April 7 to April 21, open Saturday to Thursday from 9am-1.30pm and 4pm-8pm
Where: Albareh Art Gallery

Fast Time in Palestine
What: Pamela J Olson presents stories from her memoir Fast Time in Palestine.
When: April 9 at 6pm
Where: La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art

Farid Al-Atrash 40 Years Later
What: A showcase of classic music and Egyptian tarab in memory of late singer Farid Al-Atrash.
When: April 9 at 8pm
Where: Cultural Hall

Joss Stone
What: Grammy Award-winning UK soul singer Joss Stone performs in Bahrain.
When: April 10 at 8.30pm
Where: Arad Fort

Vantage
What: A reflection of eight female artists’ perspectives on their connections with Islam.
When: April 12 – May 7, open daily from 10am-10pm
Where: Al Riwaq Art Space

The Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice
What: A collection of artefacts and archaeological findings.
When: April 13 from 8pm
Where: Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Centre for Culture & Research

The Novel & The Change in Saudi Society
What: A discussion on Saudi society by writer and television presenter Badriya Al Bishr.
When: April 20 at 8pm
Where: Abdullah Al-Zayed House for Bahraini Press Heritage

Kalila Wa Dimna
What: An interactive exhibit that brings various fables to life.
When: April 23 to September 30, open daily from 8am-8pm
Where: Bahrain National Museum

A Novelist Certificate
What: A talk by Saud Al-Sanousi, a popular Kuwaiti writer and novelist.
When: April 27 at 8pm
Where: Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Centre for Culture & Research