Things to do this weekend in Doha (August 20 -22)

Here is a list of things to do over the weekend. Although, most of the events are online and outdoor events require one to strictly follow all pandemic precautions measures – it is still a good time to enjoy this weekend with family and friends.

Qatar Museums exhibitions

As per previous weeks, Qatar Museums (QM) major exhibitions at the Mathaf: Arab Museum of Modern Art and the Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) continues.

Visitors are required to reserve tickets in advance on the QM website. During the visit they must present a “green” health status on the Ehteraz virus-tracing app and wear face masks for the duration of their visit.

For tickets: https://visit.qm.org.qa/en/

Picasso exhibition at Fire Station

The exhibition features 108 extraordinary artworks by Pablo Picasso selected from the unparalleled collection of the Musée national Picasso in Paris, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, prints and ceramics.

The museums, galleries and heritage sites are open between the hours of 9am to 3pm. According to the current situation, visitors are required to reserve tickets in advance on the QM website. Those of 12 years of age and older are required to wear masks, present a “green” health status on the Ehteraz virus tracing app and are checked for normal temperature at the entrance.

MIA Online

Qatar museums are now open to limited public and tickets have to be purchased in advance on the QM website.

You may also access the collection online which includes masterpieces of Islamic art, metalwork, ceramics, jewelry, woodwork, and much more from three continents dating from the 7th to the 19th century.

For details: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/the-museum-of-islamic-art-qatar

For educational activities to try at home for kids, its just child’s play, simply click: http://mia.org.qa/en/learning/online-activities-resources

Katara Virtual Exhibition

Femmes à la mode" by Surahbi is a Katara Virtual presentation that highlights the virtual exhibition "

The Women portrayed are strong and independent, who know what they want and desire to define their own perspective and create their own narrative through their lifestyle. For a virtual tour and info, click http://www.cvent.com/events/community-family-camp-/event-summary-

Other online Katara exhibitions continue as usual.

Patches

Education City’s Community Family Summer Camp 2020

Its that time of the year again and Education City’s Community Family Summer Camp 2020 online is where you can log in along with children of ages 4 to 12 years old! The summer camp provides a set of athletic and creative fun activities that can help you and your family engage

For registration and more info click https://www.qf.org.qa/events

Short Films of the Week

1001 Days – an animation tells the story of the life of Sheherezade, the creative and heroic, by Aisha Al-Jaidah. Within a traditional fairy-tale structure, this animated short addresses eternal issues like sacrifice, equality and bravery and considers how today's women deserve equal treatment and privileges.

For movie

Al Jazeera ‘About Cinema’ documentary

This well researched documentary reveals how Cowboy western movies were made with the likes of superheros John Wayne, Glen Ford, Clint Eastwood and others. Clips from classics like ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, ‘Once upon a Time in the West’ make this episode truly enjoyable for Hollywood and cinema buffs.