One for the diary

The Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya will showcase paintings of Jordanian artist/poet Mohammed Al Ameri from November 5-20. The exhibition titled - Visual Navigation will display paintings with highlights on earth, sky, love, life and color.

Al Ameri is currently a member of the Jordanian critic association and the Jordanian book establishment. He is also the publisher of the Ministry of culture magazine 'Aifnoon'. The exhibition will also feature a lecture entitled 'The Movement of Contemporary Art In Jordan' as well as a small workshop. For more information contact the gallery on 17717707 or 39439595.¥ Rakrakan Overload: The 2007 Middle East Tour - a Filipino rock concert tour is heading to the region. The tour will kick start with Bamboo and Kitchie Nadal opening the tour at the Khalifa Tennis Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on October 19. The event reaches Bahrain on November 9 at the Marina Beach Club in Manama featuring Parokya ni Edgar and Kamikazee. The tour will have its grand finale in Dubai on December 7 with the three rock band idols who will emerge as the most voted in the 'Rakrakan Overload Text Promo in Dubai'. In Bahrain, tickets are at BD4 on or before October 12 and BD5 afterwards. For more information email tfc@abs-cbnme.com or call 36064468.¥ A three-day cultural competition is being organised by the Indian Fine Arts Society (IFAS) from November 9 to 11 at the Bahrain Society of Engineer's hall in Juffair. The IFAS Children's Annual Cultural Competition will be divided into three age groups and will include a number of competitions including Indian Bharatanatyam, Kuchipudi and Mohiniyattam dances, Carnatic and Hindustani Vocal, instrumental music and on the spot drawing competitions. Competitions will be held from 7pm to 10pm each night and children will be divided into under-nine, under-13 and under-18 categories. Contests are open only to IFAS members' children and entry fees for each event is BD2. Entry to the event is free. For more information, contact the IFAS committee members on 39293987, 36047612, 39884222, 39456914, 39622500, 39273576 or 36075000. ¥ One of the world's favourite DJs is coming back to Bahrain on November 15. German Trance and techno DJ Paul Van Dyk will perform at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. The Grammy-nominated artist and globally acclaimed DJ and producer continues to appear in the electronic music charts. Some of his famous remixes include Depeche Mode's Martyr and Justin Timberlake's What Goes Around. Van Dyk's Reflections album was also nominated for the 2005 Best Dance/ Electronic Album Grammy Award, when the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences recognised the category that year. Dubai-based Mix FM and Peppermint Club resident DJ MadJam will cover warm-up duties at the show. Tickets are priced at BD13 for females and BD15 for males until November 5 after which it will be BD20. VIP seats are for BD35 and VVIP for BD50. For more details contact 36373803.¥ The Telugu Kala Samithi is hosting a mega charity music show - Jhummandi Nadam on November 16 at the Indian Club in Manama. The show will begin at 6.30pm and will feature songs and dances along with several other cultural activities. Contact ticket committee chairman P V Subramaniam on 39421055 or general co-ordinator Prasad Rao on 36419037 for ticket enquiries. ¥ South Indian actress Madhu Shalini will highlight the Telugu Kala Samithi's (TKS) Live Musical Nite 2007 show on November 16 at the Indian Club in Manama. Also performing at the show will be singers Vijaya Lakshmi and Simha and various artistes from the South Indian, Andhra Pradesh along with presentations by Samithi members. Tickets are priced at BD5 for families and BD3 and BD1 for single entries. For more information contact coordination committee general coordinator Prasad Rao on 36419037 or sponsor committee chairman S Tito on 39331824.¥ The Pakistani Women's Association is organising a charity mela (fair) on November 30 at the Pakistan School grounds in Isa Town. The timings are from 11am to 8pm and will also feature a Six-A-Side cricket tournament. Anyone interested in sponsoring or participating in the tournament please contact Shazeen Asaf at 17690824 or Mary Ahmad at 39096767. Other attractions include food stalls, clothes, shoes, household items, linen, shawls, handicrafts, accessories, games, a white elephant stall and much more. Tables are available at BD15 for private members, BD20 for non-members, BD30 for commercial organisations. Tickets are priced at 300 fils. For information contact Maria Khan at 39594277. The Kerala Catholic Association (KCA) in association with the Soorya - Bahrain chapter is set to stage the Rhythm Nite 2007 on November 30 at the Indian School in Isa Town and will take place on November 30 from 7.30pm. Directed by Soorya Krishnamoorthy, the show will feature contemporary Indian dance and drama theatre troupe, Sumdra. Also performing are playback singers Gayathri, Manoj, Sayanora along with Bharathanatyam performance by Mythili Prakash. The Samudra troupe includes Madhu Gopinath and Vakkom Sajeev, who are the main dancers, choreographers and leading figures in the contemporary Indian dance theatre of the Samudra Dance Research Centre in Kerala, India. For more information contact 36067799, 39867041, 39470713, the KCA office on 17232109, or e-mail kcages@gmail.com.¥ An Evening of French Cabaret featuring French musicians Sophie Delmas and Franck Monbaylet will be held at the InterContinental Regency in Manama on November 8. The pair will take a lyrical tour through France's musical history after the guests have enjoyed a typically French three-course dinner with regional specialities inspired by the famous cabaret restaurants of Paris. The concert begins at 8pm. The repertoire for the night will include songs by Jacques Brel, Yves Montand, Charles Aznavour, Edith Piaf and a host of other French musical icons. Tickets, available at the Alliance Francaise in Isa Town and CafŽ Lilou in Adliya, are priced at BD25 each inclusive of dinner. For details contact 17683295 or 39230406.