Lebanon Tourism, culture, music and events

BID THE BARREL ! If you've seen the artists at work at Massaya Faqra you'll know how beautiful a barrel can be. The colors, the imagination, the patterns... Each painter expressed their passion for Massaya in their own sense of creativity. We were thrilled by the entries in our painting competition this year by the artists Darine Semaan and Joseph Rahayem. This Sunday May 14 th , you can have your own original barrel at our barrel auction in Massaya Faqra starting 11:00 AM. DRINK OUR WINE, GO HOME WITH AN ARTISTIC BARREL Enjoy our authentic Spring brunch with open wine and arak, bid on the barrel you like and return home with a new piece of art! Non-colored oak barrels will also be available for bidding. P.S: All our barrels have done their vital duty of maturing Massaya wine so they have an authentic link to the vineyard. Painted barrels starting price: $400 Natural barrels starting price: $250 ! Brunch: $60/guest! $3...

This Wednesday, April 12, URBN is going “Down” with the man behind some of the biggest RnB dance tracks of all time, JAY SEAN.  Reserve on: 70 220 223

Pruning day at Faqra Wine making is a fascinating process that starts with healthy vines. Every year at this time we carry out a careful pruning of the vines to ensure they will grow strongly and deliver a high quality crop of grapes. And this is a process that you can take part in. We love it when our customers and friends come to help us and you will enjoy having a role in preparing this year's vintages. First, there are one or two things you need to know. We will provide the tools and give you some basic instructions. You need to choose some sturdy shoes as the ground is often stony. So, to be comfortable, make sure you have footwear with a tough sole. There's food too. We encourage everyone to help prepare lunch of Risotto and Cabri lamb dish. For those who wish to stay for lunch, the charge will be $25 after the pruning session. ___ The following day, Sunday April 9, the Fireplace res! taurant presents its new Spring-S...

Batroun International Festival August 6:  Beer, Wine & Seafood August 12:  Carole Samaha August 18:  Bonnie Tyler August 19:  Wael Kfoury September 7/10:  Batroun Mediterranean Film Festival Get your tickets from Virgin Ticketing Box-Office!

The hidden riches of Souk al-Ahad   Date: Saturday, December 17, 2016 By: Victoria Yan  Source:  The Daily Star BEIRUT: “[One] shouldn’t regret anything, even if their childhood was very very poor and miserable, and harsh,” Abu Walid advised. “You shouldn’t bemoan it, you know, because this is called an experience.” Abu Walid is among a myriad of vendors who carves out a meager living at Tripoli’s Souk al-Ahad (Sunday Market). His is among the assortment of voices that aspiring filmmaker Yahya Mourad has compiled for his forthcoming documentary project “Sunday Market: Tripoli.” For the past 11 months, the 25-year-old Tripoli native has been working to embed himself within the fabric of this market space, which he learned is as much a treasure trove of culture as commerce. “I was very curious about the market because I used to go every Sunday to look for filmmaking things – like a Super 8 millimeter [film camera],” Mourad recalled. “You can’t find any of these thing...

BRYAN ADAMS Saturday March 11 th  2017 20:30 at BIEL Hall BA Down Town, Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanon   961 1 995555

One Lebanon Friday November 25 th  2016 20:30 at BIEL Hall TK Down Town, Beirut, Lebanon, Lebanon   961 1 995555

  Beirut Restaurants Festival

The much-anticipated sixth edition of the Beirut Cooking Festival is Lebanon’s only event which brings together trade professionals and consumers who share a passion for the gastronomy. Beirut’s only annual cooking festival features entertaining and interactive programs from more than 100 exhibitors, the best celebrity chefs, beverage consultants and lifestyle experts, as well as producers, retailers and restaurants. + 100 Exhibitors  • Food and beverage  • Organic food  • Small producers  • Artisanal food  • Leading restaurants  • Accessories and utensils  • Tableware  • Kitchen equipment: heavy and small  • Services (kitchen courses, chefs at home, websites, etc.) + 15,000 Visitors Thousands of visitors flock to the show to indulge in a celebration of fantastic food, drink and the art of cooking.  • The event attracts a public interested in all aspects of cuisine, with medium to high purchasing p...

After the recent opening of Horsh Beirut to the public, Assabil Friends of Public Libraries and the Heinrich Böll Stiftung Middle East will soon host Horsh 2016 Festival. The festival will feature a variety of musicians and performance artists such as singer Tania Saleh, theatrical Collectif Kahraba and circus company Cirquenciel among others. There will be a variety of activities for children and adults, making it the perfect destination for a weekend family outing. It will also feature several organisations that are actively involved in environmental and societal matters and offer a large range of workshops for the youth. Free Entrance

On Saturday September 17, 'Let Go' as American RnB sensation, NE-YO​, performs LIVE for the first time in Lebanon at White Beirut​. For Reservations: +961 3 060 090

Cool Events Happening Around Lebanon This Long Weekend Date: Friday, September 09, 2016 By: beirut.com Source: Beirut.com Don’t spend your entire vacation in bed watching series! Choose one of the below things, then go straight back to bed and finish Narcos. 1. CORE Weekend Yoga Retreat - Sept 10 Do something different and healthy this long weekend by heading up to Maaser el Chouf for a yoga retreat! Cost : $60/person, including all yoga sessions, accommodations (3-4 persons/room), dinner, and breakfast.  For more information, click  here .  2. Varekai by Cirque Du Soleil in Beirut - Sept 7 - 12 Don’t miss one of the most iconic shows currently touring the world! Take a seat and witness the one-of-a-kind worldwide success deliver state-of-the-art performances of acrobati...