KUWAIT UPTO DATE was invited to have breakfast with Harley Davidson Kuwait Groups (Phoenician Riders, Kuwait riders and Pharaoh Riders) at the launch of Daily Breakfast Service by THINK CAFE. It was really nice to meet 97 riders with their wawwwww bikes.
Thanks THINK CAFE.
Photographer : Usman Choudhry
Photographer : Usman Choudhry
The French Institute in Kuwait and the National Council for Culture, Arts and Letters invited us to the concert of Sylvain Barou Trio which was held on the occasion of the 19th Al-Qurain Cultural Festival. THANKS 
Trio Sylvain Barou
Kuwait National Museum – Gulf Road
Sylvain Barou, from France is considered one of the best flute players of his generation. Playing mainly celtic music, he has been also strongly influenced by sufi music, from Turkey and Iran in particular.
Sylvain Barou : Flutes
Julien Stevenin : Double bass
Ronan Pellen: Cittern
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The British Academy of International Arts (BAIA) and The British Academy of Sports (BAS) launched its 2013 programme of extra curricular activities at the BSK campus on a bright sunny saturday morning with a new year’s welcome for old andnew faces. The event was opened by the American Ambassador Mr. Matthew Thueller who toured the campus with owner of Madame Vera Al-Mutawa. In a wonderful carnival atmosphere of fun and enjoyment the focus was on healthy diet and lifestyle with Dasman Diabetes Center and the Kuwait Heart Foundation on hand to test cholestrol and sufar levels. Linas and Dinas Diet Center were on hand to advise on healthy diets. Fantasy World, Fitness for fun and Go Sport were offerning lots of sporting challeneges. Entertaiment was provided by Balloonyland with their stunning Magic Show while cameo performances from the stars of forthcoming BAIA rock musical WE WILL ROCK YOU were drawing in the crowds and ofcourse no carnival was complete without a trampoline and a bouncy castle. The BSK campus in salwa was heaving with parents and childrensfrom all over the Kuwait as they took part in a Carnival Day filled with demonstrations, games, performances, gifts and prizes from an array of stalls and stands in his premier event for extra circullar activities operated by British International. In the marble Arch arena a car boot sale was taking place with lots of customers getting those new year bargains. BAIA runs courses in dance, theatre, speech, music, art, fashion, design and cuisine. BAS courses include Cricket, Basketball, Gymnastics, Roller skating, Badmintons, Football, swimming, karate and Tennis. Accredited courses in LAMDA, RAD, ISTD, BTEC run alongside leisure courses with levels of abilities for all ages. Staff at the well as encouraging the visitors to make new friends and try out some of the thrills and spills on offer. Registration continues for the next week and full details of all extra curricular activities on offer at BAIA and BAS is and full details of all extra curricular activities on offer at BAIA and BAS is available on http://www.thebas.com of http://www.thebaia.com
Photographer : Usman Choudhry
One Kuwaiti named Abdullah got chance to perform with Enrique on stage as his fan in Dubai at Burj Halifa.
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Selim Ramia & Co announced yesterday that Grand Cinemas, the region’s leading theatre chain, will open its doors to the public for the first time in Kuwait on October 26th. Located in the country’s tallest skycraper, Al Hamra Tower, Kuwait.
James Bond film, Skyfall. The new cinema will offer Kuwait residents an unforgettable experience, starting with the exclusive release of the highly anticipated James Bond film, Skyfall.
Grand Cinema In keeping with this desirable address, Grand Cinemas at Al Hamra Luxury Center offers customers only the best. With eight spectacular screens and the first Grand Class theatre for VIP luxury, the cinema has a total of 1450 seats. From the moment consumers enter the spacious, stylish main lobby, they can feel the Grand Cinemas difference. All screens are uniquely equipped with the latest digital technology, including 4K projectors capable of a whopping 8 million megapixels – a first in Kuwait.
Via KuwaitTimes
Location: CAP’s warehouse. Industrial Shuwaikh, Block 2, St 28, Next to Life Center.
Date & Time : Opening Reception: 10th of October.
Exhibition days: 10 October -17 October 2012
A group exhibition featuring a series of photographs taken by 15 participants of the CAP photography workshop. Led by two members of the Rawiya Collective, Laura Boushnak & Tamara Abdul Hadi, the workshop took place last May, in the Mubarakiyah Souq for a duration of two days. It’s main focus was on the old souq, the vendors, the visitors and the stories that can be found in this local public market.
All proceeds will go to “Hayat” Breast Cancer Foundation.
One group of Kuwaiti youth are planning to make a big human flag of Kuwait by wearing different colours (Red, Green, White and Black) and standing according to the pattern of flag.
So for this p
urpose they are looking for 5000 volunteers to build this flag. If you are interested to be a part of this flag, plz contact them on following numbers 55855950 / 55110897.
It will be held in Sabah Al Salem Stadium in Al-Mansouriah on 8th November 2012.
Karrouhat Band played the song on Peace One Day 21 Sep 2012 live at CAP
Lyrics & composing by Basil Al7adi
Peace One Day Kuwait Global Truce 2012
Peace One Day Jeremy Gilley 2012
Karrouhat Bank :
Karrouhat Studio (the factory) ,A Visual and Sound Art project , it sends a planetary messages released by individuals’ interaction with the social reality, Committed to support the alternative art of music and film making industry.
“It is not that necessary to obtain a high-tech expensive devices, as much as having the capacity of open-enlightened brain” – Basil 7adi
Karrouhat is not and will never be shaped in a specific way, it is an idea where the changes around us could be accommodated and represented, and where each individual on this lonely planet plays a role in this humanity project.
CAP – Contemporary Art Platform, Shuwaikh, Kuwait
Friday, 21st September 2012
5:30pm until 9:30pm
(KUWAIT UPTO DATE in support of PEACE ONE DAY with CAP)
On the 21st of September 2012, the day of international peace approved by the United Nations, CAP are bringing, for the first time, Peace One Day to Kuwait, to raise awareness of peace in the region and to create a local unity that can ripple out onto a global unity for peace. The Art Salon, an art movement of composed of artists & designers & musicians of all nationalities that live & work in Kuwait, is hosting “Peace One Day – Global Truce” in Kuwait for the first time, by having an art exhibition to honor global peace. Join us if you support global peace. Children are welcome. We want them to grow up understanding & supporting peace.
Schedule:
5:50pm – Introductions
6:00pm – Kuwait Riders & Venetian Riders will enter and preform.
6:15pm – Release of the Pigeons.
6:20pm – Puppet show by Dalia Al-Hadi.
6:30pm – Hassan Karam (saxophone and violin)
7:00pm till 7:15pm – Poetry from the LOYAC volunteers.
7:15pm – Puppet show by Dalia Al-Hadi.
7:30pm – Abdullatif From Loyac (violin)
8:00pm till 8:30pm – Basil Al-Hadi Karrouhat band.
9:00pm – Hassan karam from Loyac (saxophone)
9:15pm – Open band
Art sales will be going on throughout the event.
Location: CAP – Contemporary Art Platform, Shuwaikh, Kuwait
For exact location by Map apply following points in google map 29.32295,47.954861 or click on below link for map and contacts
Parking: KINDLY USE THE UNDERGROUND PARKING.
Finally Anti-Smoking Pics on cigarettes packs of some brands in Kuwait. One of our blogger friend KUWAITFUL found this pack in nearest store.
