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GW’s weekly round-up of what’s on and where

June 20 - 26, 2007
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Gulf Weekly GW’s weekly round-up of what’s on and where

Wednesday (June 20)
Girl’s Night Out at the Rock Bottom Café at the Ramee International Hotel in Juffair with free drinks for ladies from 9pm onwards. For more information contact 39098607.

Advanced Beginner Salsa classes are held twice a week, from 9pm at the Z-Club in the Pars International Hotel in Juffair. Rate for the class is BD20 per month. For more information contact the club at 39598843 or email on zclub_eva@yahoo.com.

Thursday (June 21)
The Alliance Française de Bahreïn celebrates, for the fifth consecutive year, the annual summer solstice ‘Fete de la Musique’ in Isa Town from 6pm. Similar events are celebrated by French communities in over 110 countries across the world. Entry is free. For more information contact 17 683295. 

DJ Shade is set to enlighten the French Electronic Music - Fete de la Musique, at Likwid in City Centre Hotel in Manama. The event is held in association with Oh La La magazine and the Alliance Francaise. Doors open at 10pm with resident DJ Salimé. Tickets are priced at BD7 at the door, BD3 for ladies and BD8 for couples. For more information contact Arun on 39766627.

The Indian Club will be hosting an in-house concert by a live orchestra for its members at the club premises from 8pm to 11pm. For more information contact Sabu Abraham on 39466401, N Pandy on 39288609 or Brian Dias on 39466355.

The Karnataka Social Club in Manama will host the Pre-vacation Summer Bash from 8.30pm onwards. The event will have fun activities including music, dance and games for everyone before the summer vacations begin. For more information contact the club on 17 254257.

Friday (June 22)
The Royal Society of St George will host a charity dinner at Señor Paco’s in Adliya at 8pm. Eat and drink from two course meals for just BD11.5+. Limited seats and for reservations call on 39726329.  

San Francisco House master Andy Caldwell will perform at the Club Seven in Mishal Hotel, off exhibition road. Doors open at 9pm with the Soulseekers, DJs Salimé and Miléd warming up the night. Ticket prices are BD5 for members and ladies and BD7 for non members. For more information contact 39143465.

Summer Scrabble at the Riffa Golf Club in Riffa. Timings are 7.30am and 12pm. More information on 17 750777.

The Beit Al Quran is hosting the ‘Gardens of Illusion’ exhibition, by Bahraini artist and calligrapher, Mahmood Al Mulla, at its premises until June 30. The exhibition will be open from 9am to 12pm and 4pm to 6pm. For more information contact the Beit Al Quran on 17 290404.

The Spring of Culture: Pharaoh Exhibition at the Bahrain National Museum showcases the Mask of Psusennes I amongst other ancient antiquities from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. For more information contact 17 292977. 

Bud Music Live with local band Dilmun Dixielanders, Indian rock band - Thermal and a Quarter (TAAQ) and resident DJ Salimé at Likwid in the City Centre Hotel in Manama from 9pm onwards. Entry fee is BD3. For more information contact Arun on 36766627.

Saturday (June 23)
A new beginners group for Salsa classes starts today at the Z-Club, Pars international Hotel in Juffair. For more information contact the club at 39598843 or email on zclub_eva@yahoo.com.

Rashid Al Oraifi Museum in Muharraq displays various works of art devoted to the Dilmun era. For more information call 17 535112.

The Al Jasra Handicrafts Centre, in the Al Jasra village near the Saudi causeway houses traditional handicrafts like palm weaving, pottery and woodwork. The centre is open from 8am to 2pm. Contact the centre at 17 611900.

The Beit Al Quran is hosting the ‘Gardens of Illusion’ exhibition, by Bahraini artist and calligrapher, Mahmood Al Mulla, at its premises until June 30. The exhibition will be open from 9am to 12pm and 4pm to 6pm. For more information contact the Beit Al Quran on
17 290404.
 
The Spring of Culture: Pharaoh Exhibition at the Bahrain National Museum showcases the Mask of Psusennes I amongst other ancient antiquities from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. For more information contact 17 292977.

Sunday (June 24)
Lessons in a range of musical instruments including Piano, guitar, saxophone, clarinet, vocals, violin, drums, flute, Oud and theory classes at the Bahrain Music Institute in Manama. Call the Institute on 17 721999.

Malaysian nights at the Zatay in Novotel Al Dana Resort serving Beef Rendang, satay with peanut sauce, Patari Nenas and Mamak Mee for BD9 per person. For reservations contact on 17 298008.

The Beit Al Quran is hosting the ‘Gardens of Illusion’ exhibition, by Bahraini artist and calligrapher, Mahmood Al Mulla, at its premises until June 30. The exhibition will be open from 9am to 12pm and 4pm to 6pm. For more information contact the Beit Al Quran on 17 290404.
 
The Spring of Culture: Pharaoh Exhibition at the Bahrain National Museum showcases the Mask of Psusennes I amongst other ancient antiquities from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. For more information contact 17 292977.

Monday (June 25)
Advanced Beginner Salsa classes are held twice a week, from 9pm at the Z-Club in the Pars International Hotel in Juffair. Rate for the class is BD20 per month. For more information contact the club at 39598843 or email on zclub_eva@yahoo.com.

Turkish nights at the Le Bistro in the Intercontinental Regency, Manama. For reservations contact on 17 222777.

New band ‘Trapped in a Box’ will play every night at the Harvester’s pub at the Crowne Plaza in Manama, from 9:30pm onwards. Whatever the mood of the crowd the talented musicians promise to deliver a powerful selection of songs ranging from alternative, rock, reggae, pop and blues.

Tuesday (June 26)
Pop Your Cork with DJ Salimé at BJ’s, Al Bustan Hotel in Adliya. The night will have the sounds of house, hip hop, Latin and chart numbers. For more information contact the club on 17 742323.

Dolphin watching trips for kids with the Bahrain Yacht Club with three timings – 10am, 12pm and 2pm. For more information contact on 17 700677.

Horse riding at the Awali Riding Club from 7am to 7pm. For more information call the club on 17 756525.

The Beit Al Quran is hosting the ‘Gardens of Illusion’ exhibition, by Bahraini artist and calligrapher, Mahmood Al Mulla, at its premises until June 30. The exhibition will be open from 9am to 12pm and 4pm to 6pm. For more information contact the Beit Al Quran on 17 290404.
 
The Spring of Culture: Pharaoh Exhibition at the Bahrain National Museum showcases the Mask of Psusennes I amongst other ancient antiquities from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo. For more information contact 17 292977.







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