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THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 2013 Eid shows a huge draw

DOHA: The opening of the Souq Waqif Eid Al Adha Festival highlighted the sec- ond day of Eid Al Adha with dozens of performers from other countries. Juggler extraordinaire Ian Merchant and a huge team of performers from Circus: Mother Africa Snow as well as the Snow White show and Titan the Robot, who appeared in var- ious shows around the world, drew thousands of onlookers. Other featured acts included Dave the Chameleon, Magician on Stick, Bjorn the Polar Bear, Manyard Flip Flap, Ballonatic and Gorilla. Shows run from 4.30pm till 10.30pm until Saturday at various venues in the souq. Visitors also thronged the Museum of Islamic Art to watch the concert of young jazz artist Etienne Charles who also performs at the Jazz at Lincoln Center at St Regis Doha. Malls also pulsated with life with various shows which are organised in cooperation with the Tourism Authority (QTA). The ongoing “Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves” show at Katara has been a crowd puller with around 130,000 people coming to Katara during the first two days of Eid. Thousands of GCC tourists have come to Doha for the fes- tival. According to the QTA, over 8,200 tourist brochures have been distributed at the Abu Samra border post and at the Doha International Airport on the first two days of Eid Al Adha. THE PENINSULA

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THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 2013

Pics: Shaival Dalal THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 2013

EVENT ORGANISER ENTRY TIMING DURATION VENUE City Center Qatar Tourism 15 - 20 Free 4:30pm -9:30pm City Center Mall - Area Eid Festival Authority October Hyatt Plaza Qatar Tourism 15 - 20 Free 4:30am - 9:30pm Hyatt Plaza - Al Aziziyah Area Eid Festival Authority October Lagoona Mall Qatar Tourism 15 - 20 Lagoona Mall - Zig Zag Tower, Free 4:30am - 9:30pm Eid Festival Authority October Landmark Mall Qatar Tourism 15 - 20 Free 4:30pm - 9:30pm Landmark Mall - Al Gharafa Area Eid Festival Authority October The Gate Mall Qatar Tourism 15 - 20 The Gate Mall - Al Abraj Street, Free 4:30pm - 9:30pm Eid Festival Authority October Onaiza Area Villagio Mall Qatar Tourism 15 - 20 Free 4:30pm - 9:30pm Villagio Mall - Al Aziziyah Area Eid Festival Authority October Al Khor Mall Qatar Tourism 15 - 20 Free 4:30pm - 9:30pm Al Khor Mall - Al Khor City Eid Festival Authority October Ministry of Culture, 15 - 18 Al Bidaa Park - Rumeilah, Cultural Village Free 6:00pm - 12:00am Arts and Heritage October opposite Al Corniche Road Tour of the State Ministry of Awqaf and 15 - 20 Area - Opposite Qatar Free 9:00am - 7:00pm Mosque of Qatar Islamic Affairs October Sports Club First show: Giant puppets: 5:30pm - 6:30pm 15 - 18 Katara Cultural Village Ali Baba and Katara Cultural Village Free Second show: October West Bay the forty thieves 8:30pm - 9:30pm

Katara Cultural 15 - 18 Katara Beach - Katara Cultural Katara Cultural Village Free 9:30pm - 9:45pm Village Fireworks October Village - West Bay First show: Entrance 5:30pm - 6:30pm 16 - 20 Al Rayyan Theater - Al Mirqab Snow White Show Souq Waqif Tickets : Second show: October Boutique Hotel, Souq Waqif QR40 - QR60 7:30pm - 8:30pm n the occasion of Eid Al Adha, Katara has First show: in store various activities and events for its Ovirtuous visitors full of joy and happiness, 4:30pm -5:00pm In addition to that Fireworks and water shows Second show: 16 - 20 Opposite Souq Waqif Police will be fun filled activities for the families. Katara Magician on a Stick Souq Waqif Free 6:00pm - 6:30pm October Station, Souq Waqif will present an artistic show the first of its kind in Arab World, Giant Puppets “Ali Baba and the forty Third show: thieves’’ will go around the Cultural Village in its 8:30pm - 9:00pm streets and hallways and the final destination is the Amphitheater. First show: The visitors of Katara will experience everyday in 4:30pm -5:00pm Eid Al Adha the Adventure of one thousand night Second show: 16 - 20 Opposite Souq Waqif Police and night in new creative style, the visitors will Bjorn the Polar Bear Souq Waqif Free 6:00pm - 6:30pm October Station, Souq Waqif witness events from Arabic heritage, through the excited stories specially the story of “Ali Baba Third show: and the forty thieves’’, also acrobatic dance tilted 8:30pm - 9:00pm “Dance on fire”. The shows will take place all days of Eid Al Adha, First show: 4:30pm the first performance will start from 5:30 until 6:30, -5:00pm the second from 8:30 to 9:30 then the fireworks will Second show: 16 - 20 Opposite Souq Waqif Police last for 15 minutes. Colorful Parade Souq Waqif Free 6:00pm - 6:30pm October Station, Souq Waqif Third show: 8:30pm - 9:00pm EID @ ALKHORMALL First show: 4:30pm -5:00pm Day Show Start Finish Second show: 16 - 20 Opposite Souq Waqif Police 17/10 Carnival Samba 4:30 5:00 Titan the Robot Souq Waqif Free 6:00pm - 6:30pm October Station, Souq Waqif Talking Friends 5:30 6:00 Third show: Carnival Samba 7:00 7:30 8:30pm - 9:00pm Magic Show 8:00 8:30 Bubble Show 9:00 9:30 First show: 18/10 Pink Panther 4:30 5:00 4:30pm -5:00pm Over Boys 5:30 6:00 Second show: 16 - 20 Opposite Souq Waqif Police Pink Panther 7:00 7:30 Balloonatic Souq Waqif Free 6:00pm - 6:30pm October Station, Souq Waqif Lulu Caty 8:00 8:30 Third show: Shaolin Martial Arts 9:00 9:30 8:30pm - 9:00pm 19/10 Magic Show 4:30 5:00 Shaolin Martial Arts 5:30 6:00 First show: Traditional Parade 7:00 7:30 4:30pm -5:00pm Bubble Show 8:00 8:30 Dave the Second show: 16 - 20 Area in front of Mirqab Boutique Souq Waqif Free Lulu Caty 9:00 9:30 Chameleon 6:00pm - 6:30pm October Hotel, Souq Waqif 20/10 Over Boys 4:30 5:00 Third show: Talking Friends 5:30 6:00 8:30pm - 9:00pm Chicago Boyz 7:00 7:30 Pink Panther 8:00 8:30 Carnival Samba 9:00 9:30 Katara Cultural Village Fireworks

9:30pm - 9:45pm 15 - 18 October THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 2013

EVENT ORGANISER ENTRY TIMING DURATION VENUE QAR 10 Souq Waqif Eid 16 - 20 Al Ahmad Square - Souq Waqif for every 4:30pm - 9:00pm Competition October Souq Waqif competition First show: 4:00pm -5:00pm Second show: 7:00pm - 16 - 20 Outdoor Theater - Circus: Mother Africa Souq Waqif Free Haj: The Journey 8:00pm October Souq Waqif Third show: 9:00pm - Through Art 10:00pm

Until January 5 2014 First show: 5:30pm -5:45pm At the Museum of Islamic Second show: 6:00pm - 16 - 20 Area Adjacent to Ahmed Trampoline Souq Waqif Free Art, Doha, Qatar 6:15pm October Square - Souq Waqif Third show: 9:00pm - 10:00pm For more than 1350 years, pilgrims have travelled to the First show: 6:00pm city of Mecca in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for Haj, and -6:30pm today about 3 million Muslims take part every year from all 16 - 20 Outdoor Theater - over the world. Live Statues Souq Waqif Free Second show: 8:30pm - October Souq Waqif 9:00pm This MIA-curated exhibition, in collaboration with the British Museum, takes visitors on a journey exploring and illuminating the Muslim pilgrimage of Haj. It presents artworks from MIA and objects from Qatari collections, First show: 5:30pm many of which have never before been displayed in public. -6:00pm Second show: 8:00pm - 16 - 20 Outdoor Theater - Ian Marchant Souq Waqif Free The exhibition examines the history of this pilgrimage 8:30pm October Souq Waqif through the centuries, focusing on the rituals of Haj as depicted through art, the routes taken and the experiences Third show: 10:00pm - of pilgrims upon their return. The exhibition also includes a 10:30pm special section dedicated to the oral histories and objects of pilgrims from Qatar. Sunday, Monday and Wednesday : 10:30am An outdoor photography display featuring unique visions -5:30pm of Haj by five international photographers will run in Museum of 16 - 20 Museum of Islamic Art - Doha Museum Tour Free Thursday , Saturday: conjunction with the exhibition. Islamic Art October Corniche 12:00pm - 8:00pm Opening times: Sunday, Monday 10:30am - 5:30pm, Friday : 2:00pm - 8:00pm Tuesday closed, Wednesday 10:30am - 5:30 pm Thursday 12pm - 8pm, Friday 2pm - 8pm, Saturday 12pm - 8pm, Tuesday: Closed Last admission ½ hour before closing. Sunday, Monday and Wednesday : 10:30am - 5:30pm Hajj - Journey through Museum of 9 October - 5 Museum of Islamic Art - Free Thursday and Saturday: Art Islamic Art January 12:00pm - 8:00pm Friday : 2:00pm - 8:00pm Tuesday: Closed Jazz in the Park - Museum of Museum of Islamic Art Park - Free 7:00pm - 8:00pm 16 October Etienne Charles Islamic Art Doha Corniche Sheikh Faisal Bin 9:00am - 6:00pm Al Samereya Field - 15 - 20 Museum Visit Qassim Al Thani Free Closed on Friday & Shahaneya Roundabout, Al October Museum Tuesday Rayyan Street Saturday - Thursday: Confusionism - Katara Art Center, Bldg 5, 10:00am - 10:00pm 6 October - 9 an exhibition by Katara Art Center Free Katara Cultural Village - Friday: 2:00pm - November Mahmoud Obaidi West Bay 10:00pm Sout Al Rayyan Music 16 - 20 Al Rayyan Theater, Al Mirqab Sout Al Rayyan Free 8:30pm - 12:00am Festival October Boutique Hotel, Souq Waqif Live Music 15 - 18 Porta Arabia - Parcel 2 and 4 The Pearl - Qatar Free 6:00pm -10:00pm Entertainers October - The Pearl-Qatar Water Screen 15 - 18 Porta Arabia - Marina - The The Pearl - Qatar Free 5:00pm - 10:00pm Projections October Pearl-Qatar 15 - 18 Porta Arabia aisle - Parcel 18 Kids Zone The Pearl - Qatar Free 6:00pm - 9:00pm October - The Pearl-Qatar 15 - 18 Porta Arabia aisle - Parcel 3 - Live Bubble Show The Pearl - Qatar Free 8:00pm - 9:00pm October The Pearl-Qatar Morning: 8:00am - AL Dosari Zoo 11:00am 15 - 20 Al Kheireb - 7km south of Zoo Tour and Game Free Afternoon: 3:00pm - October Shahaneya Roundabout Reserve 6:00pm Friday: 8:00am - 6:00pm Aqua Park - Salwa Road, QAR 100 per 15 - 20 Eid Celebrations Aqua Park Qatar 12:00pm - 8:00pm beside Abu Nakhla Petrol Sealine person October Station Aerial QAR 100 for Qatar Shooting 25 shots 15 - 26 Lusail Shooting Club - Paragliding Shooting Practice and Archery Applicable 4:00pm - 8:00pm October Al Khor Coastal Road Association for 18 years Tour or older By Qatar Air Sports QAR 250 Committee per trip for Sealine beach area - before Sealine Aerial Qatar Air Sports each person 16 - 21 12:00pm - 6:30pm Sealine Beach Resort QAR 250 per trip for Paragliding Tour Committee Applicable October roundabout each person Applicable for 18 years for 18 years or older or older 12:00pm - 6:30pm 16 - 21 October Doha Film Institute presents screening of Journey to Mecca Sealine beach area - Directed by American filmmakerBruce Neibaur before Sealine Beach Journey to Mecca is the story of young scholar Ibn Battuta who leaves his home in Morocco to traverse the 4800-kilometre long journey east to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. Resort roundabout Where: Museum of Islamic Arts auditorium When: Thursday and Friday, October 17 & 18, 2013, 7pm and 4pm, respectively