Learn French
Sun 8, Institut français du Qatar
Did you promise to learn something new this year? French would be new. The Institut français du Qatar is one of 150 institutes around the world and is the official French government hub in Qatar, now offering language courses as well as preparations for exams and diplomas to study in France and Canada. C’est bon!
Call 4493 0863
Try Zumba
Mon 9, Bay Club, InterContinental
We’ve been hearing a lot about Zumba, and we’re intrigued. Combining dance and aerobics with Latin music, rumour has it you can burn up to 1000 calories an hour. More importantly, we get to wear our leg warmers out in public again. Classes start on Jan 9 and run every Monday from 7pm-80pm, QR30 for members, QR40 for non-members.
Call 4484 4852
Feel the beat
Fri 13-14 Wahm, W Doha
No need to fear Friday the 13th this month: DJ Klaus and Ameet ‘El Bongo’ hit Wahm, and as far as we know they didn’t bring any black cats or walk under any ladders to get here. Entrance is free, yet enough stroke of good luck for both shows, but reservations are highly recommended: you wouldn’t want your luck to run out before you even made it in the door.
Call 4453 5353
Fly away
Fri 13, Al Khor airport Head into the wild blue yonder with an air show! The Al Khor airport is home to loads of private crafts, and for one day only it opens up for families to get an inside peek at the places. There will be tours of private aircrafts plus behind the scenes tours with the pilots, as well as air shows and a parachute show. We may not be prepared to jump, but we’ll watch those who are! And it’s even free.
Call 4472 3490
Rock out with Rachmaninoff
Sat 14, Opera House, Katara Cultural Village
The Qatar Philharmonic present Rachmaninoff’s ‘Rhapsody on a Theme from Paganini’. George Pehilvanian conducts with Herbert Schuch on the piano. Also on the bill is Khalaf’s ‘Dances civilizations anciennes’ and R.Strauss’ ‘Ein Heldenleben (A Hero’s Life).’ Show starts at 7.30pm, tickets at Virgin Megastores.
www.qatarphilharmonicorchestra.org
