Harun Farocki (Film). The acclaimed German artist and filmmaker will be exhibiting a selection of major video installations. The exhibition will run every day except Sundays. Beirut Art Center. Mobile: 70 262112. Telephone: 01 397018. Time: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Luchino Visconti (Film). A retrospective on one of Italy's best theater and film director. This 11-film retrospective celebrates the multitalented Italian’s oeuvre in collaboration with the Italian Embassy. All films with English subtitles, except “La Terra Trema” (French subtitles) and “Ludwig” (dubbed in French). Metropolis Empire Sofil. Telephone: 01 328806. Time: 7 p.m. or 8 p.m. (depending on screening). Price: LL5,000 per movie or LL30,000 festival pass.
The 12th International Festival of Storytelling and Monodrama. The French show opens with young Lebanese storytellers charming the audience with their tales, opening for the wondrous skills of grown-up storytellers from France, Algeria, Lebanon and Burkina Faso. The final day will be highly anticipated as well with “Contest of Liars.” Monot Theatre. Telephone: 01 202422. Time: 7.30 p.m. Price: LL15,000.
The BGC Superstar Sessions Series, Vol 1 (Clubs) with DJ Lethal Skillz, Stikkfiggr, Brother Jackson, Heavy G and Ernesto- Place Inter Neon Studio, Yazbakieh Str, Jdeideh. Time: 8.30 p.m. Price: LL15,000 for women, LL18,000 for men.
Storytelling by Lawrence Daycard (Books). Part of the International Festival of Storytelling and Monodrama. Address Damascus Blvd, near Mathaf Area Achrafieh. Telephone: 01 420200. Time: 11 a.m.
Inva Mula (Music & Festivals). Part of Al-Bustan Festival. Area: Beit Mery. Mobile: 03 752000. Telephone: 04 972980, 04 870400. Time: 8.30 p.m. Price: $55, $85, $115.
Rêveries Orientales (Art). Rich colors of a past of nobility and glory. Artisan du Liban et d’Orient. Address: Sea Shore. Telephone: 01 362610. Time: Mon-Fri 11 a.m.-7 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra (Music & Festivals). Part of Al Bustan Festival. Place: St. Joseph Jesuit Church, Gemmayzeh. Time 8.30 p.m. Price: $45, $65.
New Turkish Cinema (Film). A four-day modern Turkish cinema festival at the Metropolis Cinema. Metropolis Empire Sofil. Telephone: 01 328806. Time: 8 p.m. and 10 p.m. (depending on screenings). Price: LL5,000 per movie.
Poetic Text (Art). Colors, People, Calligraphy and Arab Poetry. Mark Hachem Gallery. Mobile: 70 949029. Telephone: 01 999313. Time: 10 a.m.- 8 p.m.
Arabic Translated (Art). A photographic exhibition following Australian-born Cassandra Mathie’s journey with the Arabic language including a series of journal texts, quotes and her experiences. Mon-Fri 1 p.m.- 4 p.m., Sat. 12 p.m.- 4 p.m. Chalhoub Bldg, Naher Str, Mar Mikhael. Telephone: 01 448129.
Smile fundraising party with DJ Said Mrad. Dance the night away with one of the biggest DJs and producers in the Middle East. Batroun’s Bank nightclub. Mobile: 03 141516 Telephone: 06 741111 Time: 11 p.m. Price: LL30,000.
VOX POP. This female London DJ duo will propel you on to the dance floor with back-to-back soulful rarities heard nowhere else on the Gemmayzeh strip. An eclectic mix of freakbeat, Northern soul and 60s garage rock along with girl groups, ye-ye and some new wave and Italo disco thrown in for good measure. Mar Mikhael Str. Telephone: 01 565313. Time: 9 p.m. Price: LL20,000.
No Sheep’s Land (Exhibition). Palestinian-Jordanian artist and architect, Saba Innab, questions the meaning of land and “temporary permanents,” in a dialogue provoked by the landscapes in and around North Lebanon’s Nahr El Bared camp. Mon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Telephone: 01 345213, 03.
Hype n’ Hop Mother's day. Team up with your mother and engage in activities such as decorating the best cakes as well a mum’s gymnastics show. Mother and child competitions will also be part of the day’s schedule. Address Saikaly Bldg, Ramlet El Baida main road. Telephone: 01 790035, 01 790036 Time: 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Price: LL25,000.
Ecrans du réel. The 7th edition of this documentary festival in partnership with the Festival International du Documentaire in Marseille (FID). The program will feature a tribute to the late Syrian filmmaker, Omar Amiralay, and a selection of recent documentaries, including the opening film “Nostalgia of the Light” by Chilean filmmaker, Patricio Guzman, and closing film “Zelal” by Egyptian filmmakers, Marianne Khoury and Mustapha Hasnaoui. visit www.metropoliscinema.net. Telephone: 01 328806.
Les Bains Douches (Clubs), Forever wanting to push the imagination, Q Entertainment is taking their burlesque show to the next level. The hot, hot, hot dancers are so considerate they’ve decided to add a splash of water to their show, Les Bains Douches.
— Compiled by Mariam Nihal with input from Time-Out Beirut.
