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The Spring of Culture Festival hosts familyfriendly events and a variety of different programs that will whet any appetite for entertainment.
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ow in it’s 12th Year, Spring of Culture is an annual festival organized by the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, the Economic Development Board, and Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Center for Culture and Research and in collaboration with Albareh Art Gallery, Al Riwaq Art Space, and La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art.
Featured Arab singers include Majed Al Muhandis and Waleed Al Shami, Palestinian artist Omar Kamal, Syrian artist Bashar Zarkan, and Mo Zowayed & Majaz Band. Moreover, the audience will be treated to a wholly unique audio experience featuring workers of the Bahrain National Quarry. These include Groove Onkels, a percussion band that does not use actual musical instruments, as well as the amazing acrobatic lighthearted dance extravaganza of Tap Factory. Another not-to-miss show is the magic and slight of hand of Argentine Edgar Groll, and the Canadian theatrical production “Journey to the Planet of the Senses”.
For kids and big kids alike, the audience can enjoy the incredible Indian acrobatic art of Pole Mallakhamba, the beautifully diverse soundtracks of the contemporary circus Traces, and the fun interactive Bahraini children production, A Tale or Two for Alef. There is something for everyone to enjoy! n springofculture.org February – April 2017
The Audience will enjoy a diverse array of exceptional events and magical evenings that cover everything from archaeology to culture and art, starting with the timeless love story of “Antar and Abla” in a brilliant historical opera production at the Bahrain National Theatre which is produced by Opera Lebanon. There is a widespread lineup of both Arab and international singers that will perform in the festival, including soprano trio Musica Scotto Le Stelle, Chelsey Green and the Green Project Ensemble, famous Mexican guitarist Paco Renteria, English Blues singer Dana Gillespie, and charttopping English band UB40 featuring Ali Campbell, Astro and Mickey Virtue.
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