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Wednesday (October 31)
¥ Typhoon at the Gulf Hotel in Adliya is hosting a 'Spooky Halloween' party. The 'Dress to Scare' event is expected to bring an evening of fun, with fancy dress, special signature cocktails and live music from the resident band. Doors open from 8pm to 2am. For more details contact Christopher Tutty on 17746275.
¥ Bahrain-based gardening expert and consultant landscaper Zahra Abdulmalik will give expert gardening tips at the Awali Ladies Hospitality Group's monthly coffee morning at the Bapco Club. There will also be a surprise guest speaker from Think Pink Bahrain. The event is from 9.30am to 11.30am. For more details contact 17753666.
¥ The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Sports Club & Spa will host a Halloween party at the Marina. The event will feature a Halloween buffet, magicians, games, prizes, a haunted house, spectacular performances and other entertainment for children. Guests can dress up in their favorite costumes. Tickets for Sports Club members are priced at BD8 for adults and BD4 for children, while non-member tickets are available at BD10 for adults and BD6 for children. Party timings are from 5pm.to 9 pm. For details call The Sports Club & Spa at 17589380.
¥ Tabasco Charlie's at the Adhari Hotel in Manama is celebrating Halloween with its Full Moon Party. The event will feature a selection of tunes from guest DJ Ken as well as a live performance of cover songs by resident band Kaktooz. Cash prizes of $500 (BD189), $300 (BD113) and $200 (BD76) will be given away to the three best-dressed guests. Doors open at 5pm and the party will begin at 11pm. Tickets are BD2 for men, while women get free entry. For more details contact the hotel on 17224242 (ext 222) or 36316284.
¥ The Cocoon Lounge in Juffair is hosting a Halloween masquerade ball Deception. The ball will feature a performance of funky and electro house music from DJ Yousef and the dress code is black and gold. Tickets are priced at BD5 for women and BD7 for men and entry is only permitted to those with masks. The event will continue from 9pm onwards. For details contact 17827600 or 36500114.
¥ Halloween party at the poolside at the Dilmun Club in Saar. Music for the evening will be provided by DJ Ollie. Prizes will be given for the Best Homemade Costume, Pumpkin Carving and Colouring Competition. The party will also have lots of games, entertainment activities and goes from 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm. The event is free and only for members. For more details contact 17690926, 17692986 or email dilclub@batelco.com.bh.
¥ Absolute Hell at the JJ's Irish Restaurant and Pub in Adliya, BJ's Pub in Adliya, Club Seven at the Mishal Hotel in Hoora and Camelot in Adliya. Club Seven and Camelot also get together to offer a monstrously great prize - a trip for two to the famous Brams Castle in Romania. For details contact JJ's on 36704414, BJ's on 39649590, Club Seven on 39143465 or Camelot on 39827508.
Thursday (November 1)
¥ Iranian musician Saeid Shanbehzadeh will perform at the Ensemble Shanbehzadeh at the La Fontaine Centre for Contemporary Art in Manama from 9pm. The evening will present a rare aspect of dance and traditional Gulf music. Tickets are priced at BD18 including buffet. For more details contact 17230123 or email lfccart@batelco.com.bh.
¥ First of the three-day Australian V8 Supercars Desert 400 race at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir. The event will have a wide range of attractions including tented village, henna artists, display of falcons and camels, traditional pottery makers, fireworks, open buffet and beverages, sheesha and more. 'The Desert 400 Welcome Party' will take place from 7.30pm-10.30pm, with an entry fee of BD25.
Race tickets are priced at BD10 per head and half price for children under 15. For more information contact 17450000.
'Think Pink Fitness Day,' at Bodyline is Saar, will offer spinning, steps, sculpture and pilates classes from 9am. All proceeds will go to Think Pink. Tickets BD10 Tel: 17793932
¥ The Bahrain Irish Festival will take place for three days and will incorporate the Gulf Air Gaelic Games and Kentz Feile Ceoil. Festivities start tonight with Irish ballad group, Finnegan's Wake, taking the stage in JJ's Irish Restaurant from 9pm. For more details visit www.bahrainirishsociety.com/news.html or email info@bahrainirishsociety.com.
¥ R&B performer Joe will make his Bahrain debut at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) in Sakhir. The concert will also feature a performance by R&B and soul singer Algebra. Tickets are priced at BD55 for VVIP, BD35 for VIP and BD20 for regular. Doors open at 6.30pm with Algebra coming on stage at 8pm and Joe at 9.30pm. For more details contact 17582324 or visit www.nightlifeinbahrain.com.
¥ Scary, creepy Halloween party at the Z-Club in the Pars International Hotel in Juffair today and tomorrow. The special party will also feature a dance show form Dubai. For details contact Eva on 39598843 or email on zclub_eva@hotmail.com.
¥ The Association of Mar Ivanios College Old Students (Amicos) Bahrain chapter will celebrate its 10th anniversary at the Golden Tulip hotel, Adliya from at 7.30pm. His Beatitude Moran Mor Baselios Cleemis, Major Archbishop Catholicos, who is also the patron of Mar Ivanios College in Kerala, India, will be the chief guest at the anniversary celebrations. The evening will have entertainment programmes by children of Amicos members and other local artists. Entry is by invitation only. For more details contact on 39087273 or 36644255
¥ Culture Club Elham's member Ronn Beatie opens her exhibition - 'A Nomadic Con-Fusion' at The Gallery at TAIB Tower, Diplomatic Area. The exhibition will remain continue till the end of November. For more information, email elhambahrain@yahoo.com or call Melissa on 39239308.
¥ Last day for cooking enthusiasts to collect cooking tips from award-winning French chef Gerard Vignat at the Versailles Restaurant in the InterContinental Regency, Manama.
This is part of the hotel's French Lyonnais Week. The presentation takes place at the hotel's kitchen from 10am. The demonstrations are priced at BD15 inclusive of lunch. For more information contact on 17227777.
Friday (November 2)
¥ The Manama Singers and Bahrain Concert Sinfonia will perform at the Gulf Convention Centre in Gulf Hotel, Adliya. The concert will include a performance of three works by French composers Gabriel FaurŽ and Saint Sa'ns as well as a choir of over 100 persons, with visiting singers from Dubai, Oman, Dhahran, Riyadh and the UK. The evening will also have performances by Imme Bodammer and Baritone Nathan Tripp. The Saint Sa'ns Symphony No 3, The Organ, will feature professional British organist Andrew Parnell who is flying to Bahrain especially for the event. Music Director Alistair Auld will conduct all three works. The concert begins at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at BD12, BD8 and BD5. For details contact 39875782 or visit www.manamasingers.com.
¥ Second day of the Bahrain Irish Festival - a day of traditional Irish sport and music held at the American Express Bahrain Rugby Football Club, with the annual Gulf Air Gaelic Games taking place from 10am to 5pm and the Kentz Feile Ceoil from 12pm to 12am.
Sportsmen and women from Bahrain, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and Qatar will play a Gaelic Tournament of Gaelic Football and Hurling & challenge to become champions of the Gulf.
A special kid's Gaelic games exhibition match has also been planned. The Gulf Air Gaelic Games will be held from 10am to 5pm. From noon to midnight the first "Kentz Feile Ceoil" will take place. Irish Bands from four countries (Bahrain, Ireland, Saudi Arabia, UAE) will entertain the crowds during the music festival with a mixture of traditional Irish and Irish pop/rock music. Irish band Finnegan's Wake will also be on centre stage.
There will be a Kids Irish Dancing Show by local dance group Inis Ealga with a guest appearance of a champion Irish dancer. Two Dance Troops will also provide a spectacular show including some Riverdance and Lord of the Dance numbers. This event will be a fun-filled family day out with games, Playstation competition, face painting, bouncy castle and many more activities for the kids.
Saturday (November 3)
¥ As part of the Italian Cultural festival, award-winning Italian pianist Cristiana Pegoraro will perform 'Ithaka, The Journey of Ulysses: The Piano as a Vessel in Discovering the Mediterranean' concert at the Novotel Al Dana Resort. The concert is organised by the Culture Vultures in association with the Italian Embassy and the Italian Bahraini Friendship Association. Profits from the show will help fund the activities of the RIA Centre and Alia for Early Intervention. Tickets are priced at BD12. Doors open at 8pm and show starts at 8.30pm. For more information contact Emma Garrett on 39085324.
¥ At the last day of the Bahrain Irish Festival, a full Irish Farmhouse Breakfast will be hosted by JJ's Irish Restaurant in Adliya. A traditional Irish music session is also planned.
Sunday (November 4)
¥ One of Manila's top performing bands, HIP 2 SOUL, at the Rock Bottom CafŽ in the Ramee International Hotel in Juffair. The evening will also have DJ Tom Easterfield from UK spinning some great music. For more details contact Ozzie on 39098607.
'Music Mela' with Pakistani band, Roxen, on November 1, at the Gulf Air Club in Salmabad. The event will also showcase DJ HHH (Triple H) from India and an Indian dance group - Rangla Punjab Bhangra Group. DJ HHH is one of the youngest DJs from Bollywood and has played with artists like Bally Sagoo, Dj Doll, Atif Aslam, Roxen, and Himesh Reshammiya. The Bhangra group will perform a cultural dance and a Live Dhool performance. Roxen feature Mustafa, Jawad and Omar. The band's well known tracks include Yaadein and Tau Phir Aao. Tickets are priced at BD25 for VVIP seats, BD15 for VIP seats and BD7 for regular. For more details contact Imran on 36673301 or Salman on 36611425.
