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MANAMA: The Al Aayam Cultural Festival for writers and publishers will be held at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre from September 20 to 29.
The festival will include discussions; book reviews forums, concerts and a series of seminars on literature and culture. For more information contact 17 725111.
MANAMA: Bahrain’s famed culture club, Elham, will be hosting a list of programmes for its Autumn/Winter sessions starting this month. On September 25, three renowned creative talents - Artist Arthur D’Souza, South African writer Melissa van Maasdyk and award-winning Bahraini poet Hameed Al Qaed will present their skills at the Lina’s Café in the Wind Tower, Diplomatic Area, Manama. This season Elham is adding a few satellite sessions that include a date with British sculptor Ronn Beattie, who will introduce interested parties to her organic, cerebral pieces made from recycled materials on September 29, a weekly writers’ circle from October 20, a photographer’s day out on December 7 and a jazz jamming session on December 14. The programme starts at 8.30pm. For more information call on 17-717 441 or visit www.elhambahrain.com.
MANAMA: An exhibition entitled ‘The Doors to Yemen’ will be presented by notable personalities from Yemen – antique dealer Mohamed Al Thamari and movie director and writer Khadija Al Salami. The exhibition will be held at the La Fontaine Centre in Manama on October 4. For more information call on 17-230123 or log on to www.lafontaineartcentre.com.
MANAMA: Montreal-based singer, songwriter, producer and musician Karl Wolf is set to perform at an Eid Al Fitr family event on October 15 at the Gulf Hotel’s Gulf Convention Centre in Adliya. For more information contact on 39111943.
MANAMA: Leading Pakistani rock band Roxen are to perform in Bahrain on November 1 at the Al Ahli Club in Zinj. Roxen features Mustafa, Jawad and Omar. Well known tracks by the band include Yaadein and Tau Phir Aao. For free promotional CDs of the band contact 36673301 or 36611425. Ticket details and dates will soon be announced.
