Ad Dibal Cup & Qatar National Day - 15th &16th December 2014

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Horse racing excitement continues this week as well at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club!

Ad Dibal Cup will be held on Monday 15th December 2014 from 4pm onwards with 8 thrilling races.

Qatar National Day Trophy Founder Cup Al Messila Heritage Race Finals will be held on Tuesday 16th December 2014 from 4pm onwards with yet another 8 breathtaking races.

Entrance is free for all races and location details of the venue Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club could be found at www.rush360.qa by seraching for equestrian.

Qatar National Street Drag Championship - Round 3

Round 3 of the Qatar National Street Drag Championship will be held this Friday 12th December 2015 at the Qatar Racing Club from 6pm to 10pm.

Location details of the venue Qatar Racing Club could be found at www.rush360.qa by searching for QRC

Join the fun and witness the participants unleash the power of their tuned street cars and bikes in the league based competition.

Horse Racing this week!

Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club will be having two races today and tomorrow. Here are the details. Location and details of Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club could be found at www.rush360.qa by searching for equestrian.

Qatar Cup and Club Cup will kick off on Wednesday 10th December 2014 at 4pm. There will be 10 exciting races to watch! All schedules for this event can be found here

Qatar Derby Trial Day will be held on Thursday 11th December 2014. This event will begin at 4pm and will consist of 10 races. Schedules for this event can be found here

Opportunity - Workshops & Casual Art and Craft Classes at Katara

Enhance your creativity, explore the world of art with different techniques and have some fun with colours right here in Doha!

The wonderful Art Community in Doha - MAPS (Middle-east Art & Silk Painters) is having a range of workshops and casual Arts & Crafts classes for everyone for upcoming months in 2015!

Introducing many art techniques and skills these classes are catching up popularity in town due to the fact that they are reasonably priced and incredibly beneficial.

Here are the schedules and details of each session. All Classes and workshops are held at Katara Cultural Village Building 18 (Location map of Katara Cultural Village could be found at www.rush360.qa by searching for Katara) by professional MAPS Members Morning sessions are from 9am to 11.30am and evening sessions are from 5pm to 7pm. They will provide all materials needed for each workshop and class.

MAPS Members get a special reduced price for all workshops. Want to become a member? Details are here.

Workshops - January 2015

Silk Painting




Silk painting is the application of paints or dyes directly onto silk fabric using an exciting array of watercolour techniques. The colours are brilliant, vibrant and translucent and merge on the fabric which remains soft to touch.

Date and Time:
Saturday 10th January 2015 9am to 11.30am

Cost:
QR100 for MAPS members QR150 for non members







Cross Stitching
Cross Stitch is one of the easiest and interesting stitches to learn. It starts with a simple X shaped stitch that is commonly embroidered with floss on an evenweave fabric.

Dates and Timings:
Sunday 11th January and Monday 12th January 2015 at 9am to 11.30am

Cost for both days:
QR100 for MAPS members QR150 for non members
(Please note even if you participate only for one day you will have to pay the full fee)







Gouache Art   

Gouache, which means "water paint" or "splash" in Italian, is a type of opaque watercolor paint in which the pigment is suspended in water

Dates and Timings:
Saturday 10th January and Sunday 11th January 2015 at 5pm to 7pm

Cost for both days:
QR 250 for MAPS members, QR 500 for non-MAPS members
(Please note even if you participate only for one day you will have to pay the full fee)









Decoupage
Decoupage (or découpage) is the art of decorating an object by gluing colored paper cutouts onto it in combination with special paint effects, gold leaf and so on.

Dates and Timings:
Tuesday 13th, Wednesday 14th and Thursday 15th January 2015 9am to 11.30pm


Cost for all 3 days:
QR100 for MAPS members QR150 for non members
(Please note even if you participate only for one day you will have to pay the full fee)







Sketching 
This type of graphite is best for creating shading and depth in drawings. Colored pencils and charcoal, along with pastels, can also be used to create sketches. Some artists also choose to use ink pens or markers.

Dates and Timings:
Friday 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th January 2015 from 9am to 11.30pm

Cost for all 3 days:
QR100 for MAPS members QR150 for non members
(Please note even if you participate only for one day you will have to pay the full fee)

Islamic Patterns
Islamic architecture and decorative arts are still very much alive and valued in many parts of the Muslim world.

Dates and Timings:
Friday 16th, Saturday 17th, Sunday 18th and Monday 19th January 2015 from 5pm to 7pm

Cost for all 4 days:
QR 250 for MAPS members, QR 500 for non-MAPS members
(Please note even if you participate only for one day you will have to pay the full fee)

Calligraphy    

Calligraphy is a visual art that makes use of linguistic signs to create an aesthetic experience that transcends or complements the literal embodied meaning. 

Dates and Timings:

Tuesday 20th, Wednesday 21st, Thursday 22nd, Friday 23rd and Saturday 24th January 2015 from 9am to 11.30pm 

Cost for all 5 days:

QR100 for MAPS members QR150 for non members
(Please note even if you participate only for one day you will have to pay the full fee)

Workshops - February 2015

Silk Painting - Advanced   

Learn the advanced skills and fine techniques of the art of vibrant silk painting! 

Dates and Timings:

Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th and Monday 9th February 2015 from 5pm to 7pm

Cost for all 3 days:
QR 250 for MAPS members, QR 500 for non-MAPS members
(Please note even if you participate only for one day you will have to pay the full fee)

Oil Painting- Basic

In its simplest form, oil paint is a mixture of three things: pigment, binder and thinner. Pigment is the colour element, while the binder is the liquid carrier which holds the ground-up pigment to be applied to the canvas.

Dates and Timings
Tuesday 10th, Wednesday 11th, Thursday 12th and Friday 13th February from 5pm to 7pm

Cost for all 4 days:
QR 250 for MAPS members, QR 500 for non-MAPS members
(Please note even if you participate only for one day you will have to pay the full fee)

Additionally if you have a group of people or kids who would like to attend any of the above classes at your convenient day and time MAPS would be glad to oblige!

For registration and all other information please contact 

Tel: +974 5560 3845, +974 5501 7169

e-mail: info@mapsqatar.org 
rashmigold@yahoo.com 

PETRONAS Asia Road Racing Championship - 2014

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The final round of the 2014 PETRONAS Asia Road Racing Championship will take place this weekend at the Losail International Circuit in Qatar. This is the fifth year the season finale will be held under the impressive floodlights that powers the entire Qatari circuit.

Free entrance at the main grandstand for the public.

Dates and Timings:

Thursday 11th December  5pm to 8pm

Friday 12th December 2014 - 5pm to 9.40pm

Sunday 14th December 2014 - 2pm to 11.10 pm

Location and details of Lusail International Circuit and QMMF can be found at www.rush360.qa by searching for Lusail or QMMF

MIA Park Bazaar - Experience the Contemporary Souq!

Museum of Islamic Art Park glimmers every first Saturday of the month during the cooler weather November to May with a variety of items for sale. MIA Park Bazaar has around 150 stalls offering food, homemade and handmade products such as jewellery, arts, crafts and clothing along with books and souvenirs. Find the location of MIA Park at www.rush360.qa search for MIA Park.

The beautiful iconic Museum and the spacious greenery is indeed a stunning venue for this Bazaar which attracts many citizens and residents of Qatar and of course it has now become a much look forward to event every month! Additionally this Bazaar indeed attempts to rediscover the traditional souq experience with a touch of a modern glamour!

Every first Saturdays of the month from 12noon to 8pm the Bazaar buzzes with some shimmering jewelry, charming clothes, admirable handmade items, memorable souvenirs, good selection of books and some yummy food and many more. It is advisable to shop during the day as when the sun goes down you hardly see any items as only few stalls are lighted up during the night! Due to more and more people attending this event at times MIA Parking is full and you will not be able to enter into the parking area. But you will find plenty of parking along the Corniche or in the vicinity.

These stalls are provided free of charge for vendors. Arts and Crafts, homemade food, clothes and handmade, handicraft product vendors who wish to participate are required to book a stall in advance by contacting MIA.

Here is a glimpse of what is in store for you at the Bazaar!

H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy

Horse Racing is so much of an exciting event! Catch the H.H Sheikh Mohammed Bin Khalifa Al Thani Trophy Today 4th December 2014 at 4pm at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club. Locationad details of the venue could be found at www.rush360.qa by seraching for Equestrian Club Free Entry!

Here are some of the exciting moments of yesterday's event at the Qatar Racing and Equestrian Club!