Flip through the latest issue of Gulf Weekly.
Wednesday (July 18)
• Zen-Do Bahrain’s Kickboxing Club conducts classes in character development for children aged between three and six-years-old at the Zen-Do Bahrain on the Wali al Ahd highway.
Classes are held twice a week from 9.30am to 12.30pm and 3.30pm to 8.30pm. For more information, contact on 17 611909 or log on to www.ZendoBahrain.com.
• Girls’ night out with free drinks for the ladies at the Rock Bottom Café at the Ramee International Hotel in Juffair every Friday and Wednesday from 9pm onwards. For more information, contact on 39098607.
Thursday (July 19)
• Hed Kandi returns to BJ’s on July 19 serving up a feast of disco house and vocal classics with Hed Kandi DJ Jamie Richardson. Jamie’s works include “Beach House”, “Disco Heaven” and “Twisted Disco”. Entry is at BD8 for non-members before midnight and BD10 after. Ladies get free entry all night. Doors open at 9pm for the warm up session with The Motive and DJ Salime. For more information call 39649590 or 39532530 or email rich@bjsnightclub.net.
• ‘Trapped in a Box’ play at the Harvester’s pub at the Crowne Plaza in Manama, from 9:30pm onwards. Armed with talent and attitude these youngsters play a wide variety of rock, reggae, pop, classic rock and blues. For more information call 17 531122.
• ‘Likwid Vs Analogue Soul’ at Likwid in City Centre Hotel in Manama. Entry is BD5 for men and free entry for women. Doors open at 9pm. For more information, contact Arun on 36766627.
• Konkan Singers Club will host the Konkan Delight function at the Papillion Restaurant in Manama. Event starts at 8.30pm. The event will also feature a birthday celebration for members’ children. For more information, contact 17 243511.
Friday (July 20)
• Bud Music… Live will entertain Bahrain’s music lovers when it plays host to Mamas Gun featuring 25-year-old singer, musician, composer and producer Andy Platts at Likwid in the City Centre Hotel in Manama. He has co-written songs with musical peers including Toby Smith (Jamiroquai), Mark Hill (Artful Dodger) and Jon Oates (Hall & Oates) and is now performing his music to audiences around the globe. The main elements of this band are groove based, neo soul, funk and jazz. Opening for Mamas Gun are local Bahraini-based artists Seven Feet High, a progressive-rock-metal-pop-funk band. The band started when members Glenn Wesley Dulay and Ryan Vergara began jamming back home in the Philippines. Entry is at BD3 and doors open at 9pm. For more information, call Victoria Bushnell on 17579043.
• Dress up as any of your favourite characters for The ‘Pirates of the Z-Club’, a fancy dress party at the Z-Club in the Pars International Hotel in Juffair. For more information, contact on 39598843.
Saturday (July 21)
• The World Beat Fitness Centre in Janabiya is offering dance classes for anyone wanting to groove it this summer. Classes include for children from the age of 14 and above as well as for children aged between six and 13 run in the afternoons at a cost of BD20 for lyrical and street styles, BD10 for Jazz. Walk in fee is BD8. Classes run at 9.30am, 11am and 6.30pm. For any classes in the mornings or afternoons for any style the rate is BD50. For more information, call Roberta on 17 612576.
• A Harry Potter party will be held at the British Council to coincide with the global release of the last Harry Potter book as well as to celebrate his birthday which falls on July 21. The event will feature competitions including best costumes, best bookmark, the screening of a Harry Potter movie, reading of the first book to children and colouring of Harry Potter characters. For more information, contact on 17 261555 (extension 250) between 11am and 4pm or e-mail abeer.alghawi@britishcouncil.org.bh.
Sunday (July 22)
• The Novotel Al Dana resort in Manama offers a variety of family activities, recreation, kid’s games and beach and water sport attraction. The resort’s pool and the private beach are ideal places to enjoy, relax and indulge in a variety of tropical drinks. An indoor kid-room and outdoor playground will deliver many games attractions for children. The resort will also organise water activities including jet skiing, kayaking, wind surfing, boating, canoeing, banana boating. Fine dining can be enjoyed at the resort’s La Perle seafood restaurant, the Le Belleveu Lounge and the new Moroccan restarurant - Al Yacout offering vibrant dining with live entertainment. For reservations, call 17 298 008 or email on reservations@novotel-bahrain.com.
• Bahrain Tennis Club in Juffair is holding a summer training programme for children of three age groups – under six, under 10 and under 14. Sessions will be held daily from 4.30pm to 6.30pm. Registration fee is BD30 per month. For more information, contact 17 729561.
• The Art of Living Foundation is conducting a summer camp for children from age six to 16 at the Bangladesh School in Manama. The camp will focus on yoga, meditation, games as well as art and craft aiming at developing personalities; learn valuable skills and also eating healthy. For more information, call on 17 811430 or 39263173.
Monday (July 23)
• Popular Latin band, La Movida, will be playing at Likwid at the City Centre Hotel in Manama. The band concentrates on playing popular Latin music styles like Salsa and Cha Cha by renowned artists like Tito Puente, Celia Cruz, Poncho Sanchez, Buena Vista Social Club, Afro Cuban All Stars, Ruben Blades, and many others. The band will also play different styles of Latin Fusion like Latin Jazz, Latin Rock (Santana, Mana), and Latin Pop. The band members are Ahmed AlQasem on bass and lead vocals, Khalid Al Shamlan on keyboards and backing vocals, Ahmed A Aziz on electric and acoustic guitars as well as backing vocals, A Rahman Mallalah on drums and timbales, Jamal Nasser at miscellaneous percussions and A Rahman Al Mokla on congas and bongos. For more information contact on 36766627.
• 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.
• Traditional Brazilian martial art - Capoeira for kids at the World Beat Fitness Centre in Janabiya at 6pm. This national sport is a form of martial art is known to combine fighting techniques, dance, acrobatics, music and song. It improves flexibility, balance, muscle tone and it is an effective method of self- defense. For more information, call on 17 612576.
Tuesday (July 24)
• Treasures of Ancient Egypt exhibited at the Bahrain National Museum, Manama daily from 8am to 8pm. The exhibition will contain artifacts dated back to 2,600BC during the time of Pharaoh Snefru, King Ramses ?? and King Tutankhamun. Entry fee is BD5 for adults and BD1 for children and students. For more information, contact 17 298777.
• Fresh band ‘The Diplomats’ plat at thye Fiddler’s Green in Diplomat Radisson SAS in Manama. The band consists of Wally on the keyboards along with the singing trio – Betty, Julie and Asia. The band will take to the stage every Sunday through Thursday from 10pm-1am and on Fridays from 4pm to 7pm. For more information, call the hotel at 17 531666.
