Wednesday 5 March

18h00: Selling Auction: AT Auction, Otium, Villa Salem, tel: (03) 234264

18h00:             Exhibition: ‘Whatever Passes you does not Belong to You, and What Remains is Nothing’, Vijai Patchineelan, Workshop Gallery (till 25 April), tel: (01) 494331

18h00:             Exhibition: ‘Women : Inspirations & Expressions’, Haigazian University (till 15 March), tel: (01) 353010

19h00: Film: ‘A Máquina - O Amor é o Combustível’, Brasiliban, tel: (01) 322905

19h00:             Lecture: ‘Que sont les droits de l’homme et sur quoi sont-ils basés ? La représentation des jeunes est-elle manipulée pour servir les agendas internationaux ?’, Lebanese German School, tel: (09) 835826

20h00: Film: ‘Sleeping Image’, Beirut Art Center, tel: (01) 397018

22h00 Bars-concerts :

- Layla (Whatever/however), Bardo, tel: (01) 340060

- Les folies de Caprice (French Night), Caprice, tel: (70) 220223

- Latino Night, El Gardel, tel: (01) 448447

- Quiz Night, Em Nazih Café, tel: (03) 080379

- ‘Beyrouth…el Tarik el Jdideh’, Metro al-Madina, tel: (01) 753021

Thursday 6 March

18h00:             Exhibition: ‘Décision’, Brouz Ali, Zamaan Gallery (till 15 March). Tel: (01) 745571

18h00:             Exhibition: ‘Emporia’, Michel Karsouny, Artlab (till 29 March). Tel: (01) 560567

18h00:             Exhibition: ‘Critical Machines’, AUB Byblos Bank Art Gallery (till 26 June). Tel: (01) 350000 ext.4347

18h00:             Exhibition: ‘Biography of a Head’, Sadik Alfraji, Beirut Exhibition Center (till 13 April). Tel: (01) 962000 ext.2883 

20h00:             Concert: National Lebanese Orchestra for Arabic & Oriental Music, USJ, Pierre Y. Abou Khater Amphitheater. Tel: (01) 421000

20h00:             Concert: ‘Chansons agressives’, Ida-Marie Corell, AUB. Tel: (01) 350000

20h30:             Al-Bustan Festival: ‘The Fake Lady Gardener’, Al-Bustan Hotel. Tel: (04) 972980

20h30:             Theater: ‘Passport N°10452’, Monnot Theater (till 9 March). Tel: (01) 218175

20h30:             Theater: ‘Michel wu Samir aw Samir wu Michel’, Gemmayzé Theater (till 9 March). Tel: (01) 999666

21h00:             Theater: ‘El Wewiyeh’, Al-Madina Theater (till 8 March). Tel: (01) 999666

••• Mois de la Francophonie

17h00:             Meeting: ‘L’avenir du Liban à travers le journalisme’, USJ, Innovation & Sport Campus. Tel: (01) 421000

17h30:             Lecture: ‘Tripoli, vue par…’, Tripoli French Institute. Tel: (06) 442590

:: 22h00 Bars-concerts :

- Mounir (Of love, sex and other toys), Bardo. Tel: (01) 340060

- Rewind, Caprice. Tel: (70) 220223

- JLP Band, Dany’s. Tel: (01) 740231

- ‘Hishik Bishik’, Metro al-Madina. Tel: (01) 753021

- Jazz on Top of the World, The Hilton. Tel: (01) 500666

Friday 7 March

10h00:             Lecture : ‘Critical Machines : Art Periodicals Today’, AUB. Tel: (01) 350000

18h00:             Exhibition : ‘200 Years of Peaceful Middle East’, Jewellery Souks (till 14 March). Tel: (03) 278712

18h00:             Exhibition : Mazen Rifai, Aïda Cherfan Fine Art (till 28 March). Tel:  (01) 983111

18h00:             Exhibition : ‘The Lidanon Project’, Ida- Marie Corell, Artlab (till 15 March). Tel: (03) 244577

19h00:             Film : ‘Blanca Nieves’, Alba. Tel: (01) 502370

19h30:             Film : ‘Das Leben der anderen’, Youth Cultural Center. Tel: (09) 213217

20h00:             Concert : ‘Chansons agressives’, Ida-Marie Corell, Artlab. Tel: (03) 244577

20h30:             Concert : Lebanese Philharmonic Orchestra, Saint Joseph Church of Jesuits. Tel: (01) 500996

20h30:             Al-Bustan Festival : ‘Singing from Heaven’, St Georges Orthodox Cathedral. Tel: (04) 972980

:: 22h00 Bars-concerts :

- Rabih (Pop Up divas), Bardo. Tel: (01) 340060

- Arayibna Band, Em Nazih Café. Tel: (03) 080379

- ‘Hishik Bishik’, Metro al-Madina. Tel: (01) 753021

Saturday 8 March

9h30:               Lecture: ‘Identité et appartenance : quels défis et opportunités pour une société pluraliste? L’identité nationale : réalité et perspectives futures’, Lebanese German University (LGU). Tel:

10h00:             Lecture: ‘Critical Machines : Art Periodicals Today’, AUB. Tel: (01) 350000

16h00:             Event: ‘A Bronze Casting Competition’, Macam. Tel: (03) 197900

••• Mois de la Francophonie

8h30:               Debate : ‘Ambassadeurs en herbe’, Beirut French Institute. Tel: (01) 420200

11h00:             Film : ‘Abouna’, Tripoli French Institute. Tel: (06) 442590

:: 22h00 Bars-concerts :

- Serge (The Night’s fever), Bardo. Tel: (01) 340060

- Zico (musique orientale), Em Nazih Café. Tel: (03) 080379

- ‘Hishik Bishik’, Metro al-Madina. Tel: (01) 753021

- ‘Midnight Metro’, Metro al-Madina. Tel: (01) 753021

Sunday 9 March

20h30:             Al-Bustan Festival: ’All Beethoven’, Al-Bustan Hotel. Tel: (04) 972980

:: 22h00 Bars-concerts:

- Hassan (Supernova), Bardo. Tel: (01) 340060

- Quiz Night, Dany’s. Tel: (01) 740231

- ‘Beyrouth…el Tarik el Jdideh’, Metro al-Madina. Tel: (01) 753021

Monday 10 March

18h00 :            Lecture : ‘Une entité inédite ou la raison d’être du cosmos’, Les lundis des Franciscaines. Tel : (01) 337486

18h00 :            Musical Listening : ‘Les instruments à cordes : L’orchestre à cordes’, Beirut French Institute. Tel: (01) 420200

18h30:             Film : ‘La ciénaga’, Metro Al-Madina. Tel : (01) 753021

22h00:             Theater : ‘Men el ekhir’, Metro Al-Madina. Tel : (01) 753021

:: 22h00 Bars-concerts :

- Joe (Les quartiers beyrouthins), Bardo. Tel : (01) 340060

Tuesday 11 March

19h30:             Mois de la Francophonie : International Festival of Storytelling & Monodrama, Saint Joseph Church Crypt (till 16 March). Tel: (01) 202422

20h00:             Concert : Oriental Music Chamber, USJ, Pierre Y. Abou Khater Amphitheater. Tel: (01) 421000

20h30:             Al-Bustan Festival : ‘All Chopin, Jan Lisiecki’, Al-Bustan Hotel. Tel: (04) 972980

22h00:             Theater : ‘Men el ekhir’, Metro Al-Madina. Tel: (01) 753021

:: 22h00 Bars-concerts :

- Dina (I can see the music), Bardo. Tel : (01) 340060

- Bloody Mardi (French Night), El Gardel. Tel: (01) 448447

Wednesday 12 March

18h00:             Exhibition : ‘Shadows of Gloominess’, Oussama Baalbaki, Tanit Gallery (till 26 April). Tel: (76) 557662

19h00:             Film : ‘A Mulher Invisível’, Brasiliban. Tel: (01) 322905

19h00:             Exhibition : Ida-Marie Corell, Lebanese German School (till 17 March). Tel: (09) 835826

20h00:             Concert : ‘Chansons agressives’, Lebanese German School. Tel: (09) 835826

20h30:             Al-Bustan Festival : ‘The Chirping of the Nightingale’, Al-Bustan Hotel. Tel: (04) 972980

:: 22h00 Bars-concerts :

- Layla (Whatever/however), Bardo. Tel: (01) 340060

- Les folies de Caprice (French Night), Caprice. Tel: (70) 220223

- Latino Night, El Gardel. Tel: (01) 448447

- Quiz Night, Em Nazih Café. Tel: (03) 080379

- ‘Yom men Omry’, Metro al-Madina. Tel: (01) 753021 

Thursday 13 March

18h00:             Exhibition : ‘Océan Divin’, George Mattar, SV Gallery (till 29 March). Tel: (01) 975655

20h30:             Theater : ‘Michel wu Samir aw Samir wu Michel’, Gemmayzé Theater (till 15 March). Tel: (01) 999666

20h30:             Al-Bustan Festival : ‘La Chorale faite maison’, Al-Bustan Hotel. Tel: (04) 972980

21h00:             Theater : ‘El Wewiyeh’, Al-Madina Theater (till 15 March). Tel: (01) 999666

••• Mois de la Francophonie

:: 19h00 Film : ‘Millefeuille’, Beirut French Institute. Tel: (01) 420200

:: 20h30 Performance : ‘Les Noces de Zahwa’, Monnot Theater (till 16 March). Tel: (01) 218175

:: 22h00 Bars-concerts :

- Mounir (Of love, sex and other toys), Bardo. Tel: (01) 340060

- Rewind, Caprice. Tel: (70) 220223

- JLP Band, Dany’s. Tel: (01) 740231

- Lazzy Lung, Metro al-Madina. Tel: (01) 753021

- Jazz on Top of the World, The Hilton. Tel: (01) 500666

Friday 14 March

19h00:             Film : ‘Sin Nombre’, Alba. Tel: (01) 502370

20h30:             Al-Bustan Festival : ‘Music by Candle Light’, Mar Sassine Church. Tel: (04) 972980

••• Mois de la Francophonie

15h30:             Ciné-Débat : ‘Le malade imaginaire’, Nabatieh French Institute. Tel: (07) 762744

17h00:             Book Café: Tripoli French Institute. Tel: (06) 442590

18h00:             Exhibition : ‘Paris n’est pas une île déserte’, Zeina Abirached, Jounieh French Institute. (till 28 March). Tel: (09) 644427

:: 22h00 Bars-concerts :

- Rabih (Pop Up divas), Bardo. Tel: (01) 340060

- Arayibna Band, Em Nazih Café. Tel: (03) 080379

- Hermel Oriental Night, Metro al-Madina. Tel: (01) 753021

Saturday 15 March

18h55:             Film : ‘Werther’, Empire Sodeco. Tel: (01) 616707  

19h00:             Concert : ‘Chansons agressives’, Ida-Marie Corell, Safadi Foundation (Tripoli). Tel: (06) 410014

20h30:             Al-Bustan Festival : ‘Dreams and Romance’, Al-Bustan Hotel. Tel: (04) 972980

:: 22h00 Bars-concerts :

- Serge (The Night’s fever), Bardo. Tel: (01) 340060

- Zico (musique orientale), Em Nazih Café. Tel: (03) 080379

- Raed el Khazen Trio & Midnight Metro, Metro al-Madina. Tel: (01) 753021

Sunday 16 March

12h00:             Concert : ‘Chansons agressives’, Jammal Restaurant (Batroun). Tel: (03) 969544

20h30:             Al-Bustan Festival : ‘Dreams and Romance’, Al-Bustan Hotel. Tel: (04) 972980

:: 22h00 Bars-concerts :

- Hassan (Supernova), Bardo. Tel: (01) 340060

- Quiz Night, Dany’s. Tel: (01) 740231

- ‘Beyrouth…el Tarik el Jdideh’, Metro al-Madina. Tel: (01) 753021

Monday 17 March

18h00 :            Musical Listening : ‘Les instruments à vent/bois : Famille des flûtes’, Beirut French Institute. Tel: (01) 420200

18h00:             Lecture : ‘Darb es Sama un pèlerinage marial en expansion’, Les lundis des Franciscaines. Tel: (01) 337486 

18h30:             Film : ‘Al Makhdou3oun’, Metro Al-Madina. Tel: (01) 753021

22h00:             Theater : ‘Men el ekhir’, Metro Al-Madina. Tel: (01) 753021

••• Mois de la Francophonie

10h00:             Event : Francophonie Day, Lebanese University Rectorship.

18h00:             Musical Listening : ‘David et Jonathas’, Tripoli French Institute. Tel: (06) 442590

18h00:             Film : ‘Tilaï’, Tripoli French Institute.

:: 22h00 Bars-concerts :

- Joe (Les quartiers beyrouthins), Bardo. Tel: (01) 340060

Tuesday 18 March

18h30 :            Lecture_ Ninar : ‘La naissance du monothéisme’, Le Gabriel Hotel. Tel: (01) 203700

20h00:             Concert : Chamber Music, USJ, Pierre Y. Abou Khater Amphitheater. Tel: (01) 421000

20h30:             Al-Bustan Festival : ‘Les Quatre saisons’, Al-Bustan Hotel. Tel: (04) 972980

20h30:             Mois de la Francophonie_ Theater : ‘Juju’, Beirut French Institute. Tel: (01) 420234

:: 22h00 Bars-concerts :

- Dina (I can see the music), Bardo. Tel: (01) 340060

- Bloody Mardi (French Night), El Gardel. Tel: (01) 448447