Culture, art, entertainment take centre stage in Qatar’s October calendar

Kickstarting the winter season, Qatar Calendar’s October edition is set to offer a fun-filled month of entertainment, exhibitions, and cultural experiences catering to all tastes and interests.Qatar Calendar is a comprehensive guide for navigating events across the country.Theatre enthusiasts can enjoy the Kuwaiti theatrical comedy, *The First of Its Kind, running at Katara – the Cultural Village from October 2-9.*A Night of Mozart, conducted by Andreas Weiser, will be held on October 4 at the Qatar National Convention Centre (QNCC), Auditorium 3.Tchaikovsky’s spectacular masterpiece *Swan Lake is taking place with the renowned Moscow Ballet *La Classique Swan Lake on October 18 at the QNCC."The Limits of My Language Are the Limits of My World" exhibition is currently taking place at the Media Majlis Museum at Northwestern University in Qatar until December 5."Art is About Art" exhibition is taking place at the Fire Station Gallery until November 2."Eternal Echoes: The Silent Cry of Gaza", running until November 2, is an exhibition by Hayat El Yamani, while "AIR 8: A House Overlooking the World" will run until December 31 at the Fire Station: Artist in Residence.M7 will be hosting "Ellsworth Kelly at 100" from October 31 to February 13, paying tribute to the late artist's seven-decade-long career.The Museum of Islamic Art (MIA) is hosting the Kufic Calligraphy (Advanced) workshop, running from October 5-26.The Diwani Calligraphy (Beginners) workshop is set from October 15-29 at the MIA while the Linocut Printmaking Workshop is scheduled from October 7-9.The International Shopping Exhibition is on until October 13 at Katara.Those interested in the fine craftsmanship of oud and perfumery can visit the West Walk Oud & Perfume Exhibition until October 5 at West Walk.The women's fashion event, Zinatha Exhibition, returns for its 3rd edition from October 31 to November 8 at Al Hazm Galleria.Qatar Chamber is hosting the Arabian Women Exhibition from October 5-10. This will be followed by the 6th edition of the Asjad Exhibition, set from October 24-29.The Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) will be hosting Cityscape Qatar from October 13-15, Big 5 Construct Qatar from October 13-15, INDEX Design Qatar from October 13-15, and Milipol Qatar from October 29-31.The Doha International Family Institute is organising a global conference commemorating the 30th Anniversary of the International Year of the Family, set from October 30-31 at the QNCC.Qatar Sustainability Week is returning for 9th edition, until October 5.The 5K Dash on October 5 takes place at Lusail Boulevard while the second edition of the Al Wakrah Challenge Race 2024 is set on October 26 at Wakrah Beach.The 4th Qatar Asian Junior Tournament (14 Years & Under) at Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex takes place from October 7-12.The Ali bin Hamad Al Attiyah Arena will host the 4th Qatar International Taekwondo Championship (G1) from October 26-29.The 17th edition of the FIP World Padel Championships will be held at Khalifa International Tennis & Squash Complex from October 28 to November 2, and the World Table Tennis Youth Star Contender Doha 2024, will take place from October 8-12 at Lusail Sports Arena.