February 1 – 29

Venue: Bahrain National Museum 

The Bahrain Petroleum Company (BAPCO) since its inception in 1929 has been at the cornerstone of the shaping the economy and society of Bahrain. This exhibition is dedicated to the life and achievements of Milton Lipp during his time in Bahrain. His years spent in BAPCO were instrumental in developing the company’s profile, and the relationships he established with the rulers and people of Bahrain are a testament to the strong relations between Americans and the Bahrainis.

Date: March 2nd

Venue: Sh. Ebrahim Bin Mohammed Center for Culture & Research

Lebanese qanun player Elie Achkar teams up with Barcelona native and guitarist Manuel Delgado to present a unique music dialogue between East and West, authenticity and modernity, and sorrow and joy through the melodic interplay between Spanish and Arab folk music.

February 6, 13, 20, 27

Venue:  Bab Al-Bahrain

The weekly activity “Five P.M. at Bab” in the heart of Bab Al-Bahrain, offers visitors in the area diverse cultural activities that represent the dynamics of the venue and its historical value, while targeting different age groups through the designated space, which is dedicated to practice creativity in its various forms.

February 14 – 29

Venue: Various Locations

Ta’a Al Shabab is an annual cultural festival (first held in 2009) that organizies a wide range of activities, encouraging the youth of Bahrain interested in culture to participate, as well as enriching the Bahraini cultural scene as a whole, under the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities’ scope of work.

Full festival line-up on www.ta2alshabab.bh