What’s on today
Blue Nights at Sultan Gallery: DEAN PROJECT is pleased to announce the opening of it’s next exhibition, Blue Nights, which features the work of eleven contemporary artists. Curated by Mark Dean, this group show of contemporary pop art is a continuation of the Miami-based gallery’s biannual collaboration with the historical Sultan Gallery in Kuwait. It will be on view from May 16 to June 15, 2017
The exhibition’s title takes its name from Joan Didion’s memoir, Blue Nights, originally published in 2011. Much like Didion — a writer known for exploring the cultural values and experiences of American life — the works in this group show comment on contemporary pop culture and the current global mood. Visually, all the works in Blue Nights contain or are the color blue. Similar to Didion’s titular reference to the final lingering hours of daylight in summer, the blues used in the show warn of darkness, though simultaneously seem to suggest that it may never come. Figurative and abstract, the exhibited works are executed in diverse media, yet cohesively come together to speak about the universal contemporary human experience and to export these ideas from the United States to Kuwait.
DEAN PROJECTs first exhibition in Kuwait was ten years ago, and for the gallery, this project marks the passage of time and an anniversary. Blue Nights brings together diverse artists working across disciplines to address contemporary issues of our existence and to share these experiences with a broader, more global audience.
Artists featured in the show: Lluis Barba, Vincent Beaurin, Tim Berg & Rebekah Myers, Carlos Betancourt, Mel Bochner, Max Steven Grossman, Brad Howe, Hendrik Kerstens, Robert Polidori, Hunt Slonem, and Donald Sultan.
Ramadan Sports Mania 2017: Don Bosco Oratory Kuwait is once again pleased to announce its Ramadan Sports Mania for the Indian Community in Kuwait.
The event will conclude the following indoor sports: 4-a- side rink football tournament (men’s and ladies); 3 -a- side rink tie breaker tournament; 7-a-side men’s, ladies and mixed box cricket tournament; open carom (single/ doubles) tournament.
The tournaments will be played on a league cum knockout basis during the Holy month of Ramadan at the IEAS Quadrangle (Don Bosco) in Salmiya.
For registration and more information: Contact 60477786.
TIES Center events: TIES Center announces following events – Tajweed and Recitation: Learn and practice the art of reciting the Holy Quran (tajweed). The instructor will also answer questions related to the meaning of the Arabic words and verses.
Every Sunday & Tuesday @ 10 – 11:30am; every Monday @ 5-6:30pm.
The TIES Center is the social and educational hub for English Speaking expats in Kuwait. For more information, please call 25231015 or e-mail info@tiescenter.net or visit www.tiescenter.net.
Bridge game: Bridge tournament is being held every Sunday and Wednesday at 20:00 hours, played at the Graduates Club, next to Kuwait Engineering Society. Interested Bridge pairs or individual players please contact Mohammed Merchant, Tel: 24815622, 24841158, 99612287.
Football coaching workshops: Interested in Coaching/professional development?
This weekend Everton Academy, Bayan will be welcoming three top coaches from Glasgow Celtic F.C., the Scottish Premier League Champions, including their International Academy Manager, Tony Massie.
They will be delivering a certified Celtic Coach Education program on Saturday, 6-8pm, Sunday, 6-8pm and Monday, 8- 9.30pm. Certificates will only be awarded to coaches attending all 3 sessions.
Places are limited - register at Bayan office any evening 5-8pm.
IPC Islamic Courses: ‘Say: O my Lord, let me grow in knowledge’. IPC is offering Islamic courses in English (for ladies only). Muslims and non-Muslims are welcome.
1. Tilawa Surah Ar-Rad and Surah Ibrahim — Sundays at 5:30-7:00 pm; 2. Principles of Tafsir (part 2) - Sundays at 7:00-8:30 pm; 3. Tajweed 3 - Tuesday, at 5:30-7:00 pm; 4. Jesus in Surah Mariam (part 2) - Tuesdays at 7:00-8:30 pm. Instructor: Sr Zeinab Hassan Ashry Place: IPC - Women Section Al-Rawdah, Area 3, Street 30, House 12, opp 4th Ring Road. Email: ipc_sch@yahoo. com, Telephone: 22512257.
Redeemed Christian Church: The Redeemed Christian Church of God (HOD Parish) worship in English.
Celebration Service: Friday 9 am – 11 am; Divine encounter: Sunday, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Digging Deep (Bible studies): Tuesday, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm; Night vigil every last Friday of the month from 10 pm.
Venue: New Mishref. For more information and direction please call 99276603, 6557-7482. Email: rccghouseofdavidq8@gmail.com