Top 14 Things to Do in Beirut This Week: August 1 – 7

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August is upon us and so is the hottest weather of the year! Thankfully we’ve got plenty of great places for you go to beat the heat, from rooftop bars to beach parties and more. Check out this week’s must-do list and happy cooling off!

1. Alter Ego Featuring Gui Boratto on Thursday Night

This Thursday’s edition of Alter Ego will feature Brazilian dance music guru Gui Boratto. The EDM night is growing in popularity every week so don’t miss it. Details.

2. First Thursday at Tawlet

Every first Thursday of the month, the NGO FERN (Food Establishments Recycling Nutrients) holds a yummy open buffet fundraising dinner at Tawlet restaurant in Mar Mikhael. It’s good food for a good cause.

3. Bazaar Night at Caprice on Friday Night

A little bit of everything all rolled into one night at the fabulous Caprice is what Fridays in Beirut are all about. Visit pre-clubbing or stay the night but do come along. Details.

cedric-gervais4. Cedric Gervais at White on Friday Night

The French house music DJ known the world over and now he’s coming to Beirut to play at the coolest rooftop in Beirut , White. Details.

 

5. Gangsta Shiiiiiii* at BLVD 44 on Friday Night

Friday night are always the shiiiiii* at BLVD 44 with their Gangsta RnB and Hip Hop flavor. Details.

6. Ehdeniyat – International Festival of Ehden on Saturday

It’s the start of the yearly Ehdeniyat festival and the first performance is this weekend. On Saturday night watch the spectacular Fahd Abdallah dance show and cool off in the mountain breeze. The festival is on every weekend until the end of August.

cyan-zumba7. Fit or Fun? Cyan’s got Both! on Saturday

Killing two birds with one stone at Cyan beach, it’s fit meets fun with Zumba-TaeBo fitness right at the seaside resort. Details.

 

 

 

 

 

8. Rafting in the Al Assi River

This summer you can cool off and pump up your adrenaline with this adventure sport! Al Assir River in the Bekkaa Valley is the perfect rafting destination in the country and various companies have organized tours, including: Vamos-Todos (they have a tour happening this weekend), SkiLeb, Crazy Rafting, and Assi Club Hermel, among others.

9. The Garten Presents M.A.N.D.Y. and BLOND:ISH on Saturday Night

The Garten is brining back 2 of the coolest acts to ever grace Uberhaus. The boys or Berlin-based M.A.N.D.Y. and the girls that are Montreal-born, London-based BLOND:ISH will be rocking your night! Details.

10. Pulse5K Fun Run in Faqra on Sunday

It’s a mini marathon for runners and for walkers in the beautiful Faqra Club and there’s fun for everyone. Proceeds go to NGO My School Pulse, to help critically ill children maintain their education. You can register at their booth in ABC Ashrafieh or on myschoolpulse.com.

sun-dazes11. SUN-DAZED at Ora on Sunday Evening

Wind down after your weekend at the Ora terrace with a Sun-Dazed evening. Starting at 5 pm you can listen to a diverse line-up of artists and finish off your weekend properly. Details.

12. WAM International Music Festival on Sunday Evening

The WAM International Music Festival In Jebran Makary Square in Anfeh, Al-Koura this year will feature Maya Nehme, Ziad Borji, DJ Said Mrad, and many others. It’s free for everyone so come down and enjoy. Details.

OTIS-GRAND13. Otis Grand at Zouk Mikael Festival on Monday Night

One of the greatest guitarists to walk the earth (according to Guitarist magazine) Otis Grand will be performing some of his greatest hits and songs off his new album Blues’65. Authentic Blues style, lyricism, feel, and simplicity is what you’ll experience at the beautiful venue of Zouk Mikael. Details.

 

 

 

 

 

14. YOLO at White on Wednesday Night

Wednesday nights are YOLO nights at White Beirut. Come down for a mid-week pick-me-up party and live the YOLO tradition. Details.