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CULTURAL HAPPENINGS November is packed with fabulous events hosted by the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities… EVENT: Sound & Light Show DATE: November 1 onwards (Every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday) TIME: 6pm in English; 7pm in Arabic. VENUE: Bahrain Fort (Qal’at Al Bahrain) An interactive and moving audio visual experience which takes the audience through a guided journey from the present into the past, and back. Tickets are sold at Qal’at Al Bahrain Site Museum. EVENT: Beyond Silence By Rashid Diab – A Retrospective DATE: November 3 to February 15 TIME: 10am to 6 pm (closed on Tuesdays) VENUE Bahrain National Museum Sudanese artist, Dr. Rashid Diab, carries the obsession of an artist and the questions of a curious mind, both of which are only satisfied by colour, form and shadow. In this retrospective, we discover his artistic identity, which has been founded on the principle of converting and transforming one of the cultural or social elements into a subject matter, and then turn this subject into a vision through imagination and beauty. EVENT: Swan Lake Gala DATE: November 12 TIME: 8pm VENUE: Bahrain National Theatre AGE: 8 years and above In celebration of the Bahrain National Theatre’s opening anniversary, prominent dancers from the world-known Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre will be performing the revolutionary ballet piece Swan Lake in a frontline gala. The original Swan Lake ballet was written in 1876 and soon became one of the most famous ballets of the world and the real gem of the Russian ballet school. The version of Swan Lake by the Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre retains all of the key features of the classical, academic choreography created by M. Petipa and L. Ivanov. Tickets sold at Virgin Megastore - City Centre Bahrain. 12
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EVENT: Abdullah Yousif – A Retrospective DATE: November 13 to January 1 TIME: Daily from 8am to 8pm VENUE: The Art Centre An exhibition to celebrate Bahraini artist Abdullah Yousif, by highlighting major milestones in his career starting with visual arts and how it led to the world of theatre, how the life on stage took him to television and how radio came to complete the circle. EVENT: Woodcut Printing Workshop DATE: November 17 to 19 TIME: 4pm to 7pm VENUE: Art Centre In collaboration with Jehan Saleh Printmaking Studio, the Art Centre is hosting a Woodcut Printing Workshop. Throughout this workshop, participants will learn about the skills of wood engraving, printmaking, and inking techniques. All materials and refreshments will be included over the three days where participants will be able to create their own artwork. Registration fees will apply. ✤
GO: Visit www.moc.gov.bh for more information.