Bahrain Summer Festival

THE Bahrain Summer Festival features an array of musical acts and educational activities for the whole family to enjoy during the sunny season.

The 14th edition of the festival, which runs until July 31, boasts events and workshops conducted for free and organised by the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities.

The ‘most outrageous live science’ show is back, revamped and better than ever, with captivating high-energy experiments. Brainiac Live is taking the stage for the first time in Bahrain and children, aged six and above, can enjoy and learn as these science adventurers leap with courage and curiosity from the safety of their seats.

Cultural Hall

Today and tomorrow at 5pm and 8pm

Palestine TV’s ‘Beit Byout’, in collaboration with the Palestinian Embassy Bahrain, presents a production of ‘The Little Lantern’, based on late Palestinian author Ghassan Kanafani’s story. The story aims to teach children the virtues of modesty and rapprochement between people. The play is about an honourable king who dies, leaving his only daughter and heir to the throne. In his last will, the king tells his daughter that in order to become the queen of the kingdom; she has to bring the sun into the castle.

Cultural Hall

Friday at 5pm and 8pm

The Korean crew called MAKERS, in collaboration with Bahrain’s Embassy of the Republic of Korea, will stage a series of dances and a show about the contemporary history of Korea. The group will put on a show exploring historical movements and the globally acclaimed K-Pop genre, combing in top-notch street dancing with soulful Gujak, which is a type of Korean traditional music.

Cultural Hall

Saturday at 5pm and 8pm

Guitarist Salvi from Cádiz and professional flamenco dancer Yaiza delos Muros from Barcelona will be bringing the culture of Spain to Bahrain with the rhythmic dances and melodies of Flamenco.

Cultural Hall

July 17 at 8pm

There will also be more than 500 summer workshops held during the course of the festival, ranging from handicrafts, plastic arts, sciences, music and more.

A workshop focusing on freehand sketching techniques using perspectives in Bahraini heritage interior and architectural spaces will give participants aged 15 and above, a chance to learn conceptual sketching that emphasises multiple key elements in designing buildings, inspired by the Dilmun civilisation.

Bahrain National Museum

Today at 5.30pm

A ‘Protect the Environment’ workshop is being held in collaboration with the Supreme Council for Environment to help youngsters identify plastic damage and how to upcycle it. Other workshops held at the Art Centre today include Saudi embroidery, a hands-on batik art class and an in-depth look at Ebru artworks.

Art Centre

Today at 5.15pm, 6.30pm and 7.45pm

There is a conceptual sketching workshop, where participants will depict the strong and brave woman Ziu-Dori – the wife of King Gilgamesh, and draw her portrait based on the historical texts of the Dilmun civilisation.

Bahrain National Museum

Friday & Saturday at 5.30pm

There is a conceptual workshop conducted by Fatema Abduljalil, focusing on the principles of freehand drawing using pencil and ink. Visualising the Epic of Gilgamesh, participants will learn the elementary skills of story creation, conceptual sketching, character drawing and representing the tale’s elements and characters in a creative aspect.

July 18 & 19 at 5.30pm

There is an acting workshop teaching children, aged seven and above, how to use observation, memorisation, concentration and imagination for their performances through a series of fun exercises. There is also an improvisation workshop on July 18 and miming on July 19. These workshops are presented by Missoula Children’s Theatre.

Cultural Hall

July 17 (acting), July 18 (improvisation) and miming (July 19) at 5pm

Visit culture.gov.bh for details on other events.