A communal eating experience reimagined to transcend cultural barriers and foster meaningful connections.

The purpose behind this activity is to share cherished childhood memories, immersing ourselves in nostalgia, as we explore old photographs and engage in meaningful conversations that inspire us. These discussions serve as a reminder that each person is on a unique journey, and together, we support and guide one another on this shared path called life.

‘Perspectives’ is a creative writing & poetry workshop exploring memory and point of view. How can we retell the stories we grew up hearing? How can we recognize patterns, and pathways, that show us the same beginnings, middles and ends, and how can we break free from a cadence of lullabies when we are instead looking for our heroic epics?

Like delicate threads weaving through the loom of time, participants engage in a dual exploration of hand imprinting and self-portraiture.

Through self-portraiture, participants are invited to reconnect with their childhood selves, capturing not only their present but also the echoes of their past. With hand imprinting they will leave their unique mark on the fabric of shared memories —creating a living mosaic of intertwined hands and hearts.

Each handprint, each portrait will be a testament to presence, belonging and togetherness, becoming a vivid thread of collective experience — a visual symphony of the beauty found in the simple act of being present together chanting — we were here – we are here!

We will share personal stories with one another to celebrate the richness of our experiences, celebrating both our diversity and our shared humanity.

This activity will take us on an emotional tour down memory lane as we explore feelings in connection to different spaces in Kuwait, like the park we learned how to cycle at or our friendly neighborhood falafel shop. How do we remember places we grew up in? How can areas we’ve only been to once hold power over us? We’ll discuss all this and more as we dwell on resurfacing memories around space and the emotions they bring up.

We’ll cook together a giant soup with the vegetables that everyone brought, while engaging in meaningful conversations about memory, nostalgia, culture and identity.

Step into the rhythm of the past with ‘Silent Disco Match’! Unleash the power of your favorite tunes as you dance through a nostalgic journey to find your musical counterpart. It’s not just a silent disco; it’s a unique celebration of shared memories and connections through beats of the songs that define us. Join us for a harmonious adventure where laughter, joy, and the magic of music collide.

Once upon a time, once a year, we would all get together for a day of games, races & competition! Join us for an hour of Sports Day to awaken your competitive inner child.

Gathered under the twinkling stars, ‘Melodies of memory’ will rekindle the cherished game of Antakshari. The rules are simple – we sit in a circle with a cascade of tunes set afloat as one song seams into another – revisiting the tones that defined our childhood.

We will navigate the delicate alchemy between who we once were and who we’ve become. In the process, we will delve into the dusty corners of childhood and the façade of adulthood through reflective introspection – hopefully emerging with acceptance for all that has transpired in the years that have gone by, embracing our authenticity, and allowing both childhood innocence and adult wisdom to coexist harmoniously within us.

A fun game where we will encounter one another in a playful way that acknowledges all the experiences represented in our community.

The Pickups booth at AWAKEN is an interactive visual installation picturing popular snacks. We will write down our memories and recollections associated with different snacks, collectively transforming the booth into a collaborative tapestry of nostalgic narratives. We will engage in conversations and reminisce about the joyous moments shared with these snacks.

‘Life Timeline’ is aimed to help recall aspects and moments of our lives that we tend to overlook or underestimate and see the connection between those and the ones we give more importance to. ‘Stories told through zines’ is where we get to connect to each other with stories we’ve collected in hopes of forming an anonym(us) community of shared experiences.

Let’s get together to role-play while exploring the commonalities and differences between us, and to reflect on the different ways we navigate the intricate web of social dilemmas offered to us by this place we all call home. Sidra aims to create an inclusive and engaging experience where we will develop new perspectives about the way we perceive ourselves and others.

we will connect with total strangers by gazing into each other’s eyes in search for the inner child that they reflect, to then artistically express what we saw and create heartfelt bonds by exchanging messages of love and support for each other and our individual journeys.

Perhaps your mother made up a lullaby to sing you to sleep when you were a baby. Or maybe when you were little, your nanny sang you songs she grew up listening to. Join us as we gather multicultural lullabies and songs from our childhood and share the memories attached to them.

Our friends from the Ethiopian Domestic Workers Association will be sharing their beautiful Ethiopian coffee ceremony and delicious coffee with us all afternoon.

Let’s embrace the silliness of drama games and the joy of group play! Come and release your inhibitions with us at Drama Club.

We are delighted that our friends and community partners from the Nepali community group Shramik Sanjal will share with us a Nepali cultural performance in the evening.

Finishing off the night Art Scene is running an Open Mic, where 10 performers (chosen from a magic hat) will be given the chance to take the stage with poetry, music or performance in front of an audience as a showcase of the many talents that exist within the community, as well as the importance of the arts in connection and collaboration.