28th of September
7:00pm: Reception
8:00pm: Discussion: Arab Identity & the Global Art Market ( Isabelle de Brueyere (Christie’s Dubai) – “Art & Economics”, Isabella Ellaheh Hughes (Curator) – “Arab Artwork, Past to Present”, Steve Sabella (Artist) – “Intersection of Identity with Art” )
8:30pm: Roundtable with Kuwaiti artists

29th of September
Steve Sabella will give a follow-up discussion to discuss his life and work. The talk includes a screening of a 10-minute documentary film among other videos, and will deal with the idea of constructed identities, imagined cities and hyper-realities.

Address: Life Center (Industrial Shuwaikh, Block 2, Street 28, Top floor). Across from Shuwaikh Immigration Office, the same building as Eureka/Midas.

via ArtKuwait

You can book tickets online by visiting their website [Here]

In collaboration with Multitude Agency, The American Institute of Architecture Students has organized a round table discussion titled “AlSaha: Safat Square” moderated by Dr.Farah AlNaqib and guests are Arch. Deema AlGhunaim, Arch. Vitor Lourenco, and Jassem AlQames.

The discussion will take place on Thursday September 22, 2011 at promptly 11am in Kuwait University , Khalidya Campus, Gate 3, Hall 119 next to AlAhli Bank. Everyone is welcome.

via AOK

The Kuwait Scorpions Rugby Club will prepare for their upcoming 2011/2012 season this Friday (16th September) with a friendly home match against visiting Navy ship HMS St Albans. The crew are keen to get some game time and, in addition to their mens team, will be bringing a ladies team who will play a short 7’s match ahead of kick-off!

Come and support your local team against the might of HMS St Albans and help Kuwait Scorpions RFC kick off the new season in style! Kick Off is at 5pm at the Ahmadi ‘Sandpit’

For directions and further details of KSRFC, please go to www.q8scorpions.com

Baroue is inviting everyone to come celebrate it’s 4th Anniversary. Pass by the Baroue store at the Avenues on September 23rd, 7:00pm onwards for lots of activities and surprises.

SUPER STREET FIGHTER IV Arcade Edition 1v1 Tournament

Format: 1v1 (each player have to choose 1 or 2 characters only throughout the whole tournament)
Winners advances into the winners-brackets and losers gets a second chance in the losers-brackets. All matches best of 3 rounds, best of 3 matches.

Entrance Fee: KD5

Prizes:
70KD First place winner
30KD Second place winner

Date: Saturday 17th of September
Time: 7:30pm

Location: White Tower البرج الابيض
(Arcade Shop located on the 1st floor of the “Al Burj Al-Abyath” complex. Salem AL-Mubarak Street, Salmiya)

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Marvel vs Capcom 3 1v1 Tournament

Format: 1v1 (No Losers Bracket and best of 3 matches)

Entrance Fee: KD5

Prizes:
70KD First place winner
30KD Second place winner

Date: Saturday 17th of September
Time: 5:00pm

Location: White Tower البرج الابيض
(Arcade Shop located on the 1st floor of the “Al Burj Al-Abyath” complex. Salem AL-Mubarak Street, Salmiya)

I got the following by email:

If you are interested in getting your blood sugar tested – for free – please join Dasman Institute in Marina Mall on Friday, right in front of Al-Ghanim Electronics.

It is our pleasure to announce that the Public Relations and Media Services Department along with the Clinical Skills Center at Dasman Diabetes Institute, and in association with the Kuwait Society of Engineers are attempting to break the Guinness World Record of the Most Blood Glucose level tests in 8 hours.

Please join us at Marina Mall this Friday 16th September, from 1 p.m. till 9 p.m. to get your blood glucose tested.

The current record is 1223 and we are aiming to test 2000 participants.

Please join us to break the record. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Blue District nights start again this Tuesday night. There will be an exclusive music performance by a talented Kuwaiti singer & song writer Zak Musawi. Also for this week only 52 Degrees will have the work of the famous late actor Ali AlMofeedi in a tribute gallery starting this Tuesday.

Blue District
Every Tuesday Night at 52 Degrees
Al-Tilal Complex, Shuwaikh
Tel: 22255212

For more information visit the 52 Degrees blog [Here]

K’s PATH 2nd Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be taking place next month.

Date: Saturday 29 October, 2011
Location: Sahara Kuwait Resort

4 Man Texas Scramble. Tee off 8:30am

Members: KD25 includes lunch ($90)
Non-Members: KD30 includes lunch ($110)
Lunch only: KD15 ($55)

If you don’t play golf you can join as a spectator and for lunch on the Sahara’s fabulous veranda overlooking the lush green golf course.

Lunch will be at 1:00pm

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Space is limited so pay for your spot.
Complete the registration form and pay on the K’s PATH website using Paypal. Or they will be available in the following locations to take booking:

Wednesday 5 October, 2011 4pm to 7pm
Starbucks Moevenpick Al-Bidaa

Monday 10 October, 2011 4pm to 7pm
Coffee Bean Fintas

Contact them on golf@kspath.org

Here is a link to the registration form [Link]

I got this by email:

Kuwait is holding its first ever ‘I AM Recycling’ exhibition showcasing quirky and creative goods made out of the most random recycled items you could think of! Every fils raised from the sale of items goes to the Famine Relief operation in East Africa. So please come on down to the British School of Kuwait on Thursday Evening 22nd September 2011 to show your love for our Environment and support the Relief efforts for the Horn of Africa!

We’ve got Laptop bags made from T-shirts, Handbags made from jeans, Mobile pouches made from strips of Sultan Center Grocery bags- You name it! Mark your calenders and don’t forget to tell your friends!

If anyone is interested in helping out for the exhibition in anyway please do e-mail us at: hiba.arshad93@hotmail.com

Date: Thursday, September 22 2011
Time: 5:00pm – 8:00pm
Location: The British School of Kuwait, Salwa, Block 1, Street 1

You can visit their Facebook page [Here]