With the weekend coming up, we’ve got a few suggestions to keep you entertained and busy for the next three days. Qatar’s got a lot going on, you just need to know where to look, so make the most of your free time and check out these events and venues for something new and fun to do.

Top 5 things to do this weekend:

1. S'hail: Katara International Hunting and Falcons Exhibition 

Where: Katara Cultural Village

Dates: 4 - 8 September

Times: 10 am - 10 pm

S'hail aims to promote Qatar's Arab heritage by supporting falcon enthusiasts. The exhibition is committed to the needs of Qatari falconers and hunters so they may experience their hobby at the very best level. Attracting foreign participation from countries is also a key aim, as Katara seeks to send a global message.

The exhibition includes falcon-selling stores, hunting equipment, hunting guns, hunting vehicle outfitting and supplies for outdoor sports.

Ancient artifacts related to hunting from around the world will also be displayed. 

The exhibition gets its name from 'Sohail', the 24th day of August each year, which is the 1st of Sohail, that is followed by falcon migration around 20 days after.

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2. DFI screening award-winning film ‘The Rider’ 

Where: Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) Auditorium

Dates: 6 - 7 September

Times: 7 pm (6 Sept); 4 pm, 7 pm (7 Sept) 

The Doha Film Institute Cinema (DFI Cinema) will screen the profound film, The Rider (USA/2018), directed by Chloé Zhao, as part of its ‘Contemporary Releases’ which aims to bring a selection of the latest internationally and regionally acclaimed films to Qatari audiences.  

The Rider narrates the life of Brady Jandreau as a once-rising star of the rodeo circuit, who is warned that his competition days are over, after a tragic accident. Back home, Brady finds himself wondering what he has to live for when he can no longer do what gives him a sense of purpose: to ride and compete. To regain control of his fate, he undertakes a search for a new identity and tries to redefine his idea of what it means to be a man in the heartland of America.

The Rider is rated 18 plus and is screened with Arabic subtitles. Read more about the film here.

Price: QR 35, QR 25 for students and Culture Pass by Qatar Museum members

Tickets: available at DFI Ticket Outlet across the MIA Auditorium and online at www.dohafilminstitute.com.

3. Superhero Brunch 

Where: Lagoon Restaurant at Ritz-Carlton, Doha

Date: 7 September

Time: 1 pm - 4pm

This fun-filled brunch is superhero-themed (of all things), so you can find your heroes and favourite flavours all in one place!

Family and friends may enjoy musical performances, and children may participate in a variety of activities, including balloon twisting, face painting, movies and more.

Price:

QAR 298 per person, including selected house beverages

QAR 198 per person, including soft beverages

QAR 90 for children between 5 to 12 years old

Complimentary for those below 5

For reservations and enquiries, contact 974 44848000.

4. Acrobat Tech Show 

Where: Mall of Qatar

Dates: 3 - 16 September

Times: 6:30 pm, 8:30 pm

Free entry

Prepare to be amazed at this aerial acrobatics skill show that incorporates a breathtaking laser act and a haunting music soundtrack. The whole family will love it! Catch one of the two daily shows (at 6:30 pm and 8:30 pm respectively) at the centre stage in Mall of Qatar!

5. Ahel Qatar Exhibition 

Where: Building 19, Katara Cultural Village

Dates: 3 - 14 September

Times: 10 am - 10 pm 

Free entry

Katara presents the latest exhibition by Qatari artist Ali Ahmed Al Mulla. 'Ahel Qatar' literally translates to 'people of Qatar', and the portraits displayed are of actors, athletes and other popular, public personalities of Qatar.

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