DHAHRAN: The Eastern Province building at the King Abdulaziz Center for World Culture (Ithra) will be the focus of attention as it marks 黑料社区鈥檚 95th National Day with a program running from Sept. 22鈥27.
The Dhahran-based cultural hub will be transformed into a lively destination for arts, culture and entertainment, offering musical performances, interactive installations, workshops, film screenings and family-friendly activities.
Locals and visitors are invited to celebrate with both indoor and outdoor activities. Wearing green and white or a national garment from your Saudi region is encouraged, but not required.
Ithra鈥檚 six-day program aims to highlight 黑料社区鈥檚 cultural diversity through heritage, art, and music.
Visitors can explore the 鈥淪audi Emblem Archive鈥 and 鈥淔rom Bean to Cup鈥 exhibitions celebrating national identity and coffee traditions.
Interactive experiences include the 鈥淪audi Time Capsule,鈥 which invites participants to record messages and images that will be preserved and sent back to them in 2030.
Musical showcases such as 鈥淒ialogues of Tunes鈥 will feature the oud, a classic Arab lute, and the semsemiah, a Red Sea coastal lyre, while fireworks will light up Ithra鈥檚 gardens.
Families can enjoy the Children鈥檚 Museum and creative workshops such as 鈥淐raft a Lavender,鈥 鈥淪tamp of Glory,鈥 鈥淎rt Speaks Saudi,鈥 and 鈥淩oboCamel Adventure,鈥 offering a festive, family-friendly celebration of Saudi heritage.
Films include 鈥淭he Molokhia Conflict,鈥 鈥淣amousa,鈥 鈥淨en,鈥 鈥淢ermaid Gifts,鈥 鈥淓pic of Identity: Hobal,鈥 and 鈥淐hibi Maruko-Chan.鈥
Building on the success of National Day celebrations in recent years, Ithra Theater plans an immersive 鈥淪ing-Along鈥 experience for its audience.
Entry to Ithra is free, but some events and activations require a purchased ticket, with Ithra Members receiving special discounts on select offerings. Tickets can be bought on the premises.
The center will be open from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. on these dates. Refer to Ithra.com for full details and schedule.
