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Wednesday (Feb 27)¥ A calligrapher, an award-winning author and an upcoming artist will be on spotlight an and event titled 'Night of Bahraini Talents' to be held at the Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya from 7pm.
Bahraini Mahmood Al Mulla is an award winning calligrapher and a founding member of the Bahrain Fine Arts Association. His work combines Arabic calligraphy with Asian influenced fine art. His work has been exhibited in France, UK, Egypt and Lebanon. He will showcase some of his latest work and speak about his experience using calligraphy as an artistic outlet.
Author Ali Al Saeed is an avid photographer and filmmaker in addition to writing two national best selling novels, QuioxtiQ (2004) and Moments (2006). A former journalist for two local papers, he currently contributes to Ohlala! Arabia and has a weekly column in the Gulf Daily News. He is currently working on two novels and expects to have a new book out this year.
Australia-based Bahraini artist Mariam Hadji will conduct a presentation of her work.
For more details contact Deonna at 36322205 or email elhambahrain@yahoo.com.
¥ A French Higher Education Fair will be held at the Gold Tulip Hotel in Manama from 4pm to 8pm. Representatives from the French Embassy and Campus France office for French Higher Education and Medical studies, Arabian Gulf University - the French Arabian School of Management and Finance, the Paris-Sorbonne Abu Dhabi University and Science PO Menton - Institute of Political Studies and Alliance Francaise of Bahrain will be present. The fair will also feature information about scholarships. For details contact 17298623/618//621.
Thursday (Feb 28)
¥ The Candles Restaurant at the Dilmun club will host the The Manama Singers' Broadway show 'In the Spotlight'. Doors open at 7pm. The evening will feature a special carvery night and buffet. Rates for the event are BD10 for members and BD15 for guests. For details contact 17690926 or 17692986.
¥ The Late Lounge at the Cocoon in the Best Western Hotel, Juffair from 8pm onwards. The evening will feature Dimi.el from Dubai's Bhudda Bar. For his debut performance to the island resident, he will present lounge, house music, electro and tribal. Tickets are priced at BD7 for men, BD5 for women and BD10 for the VIP lounge.
For details contact Kate on 36500114.
Friday (Feb 29)
¥ The American Women's Association (AWA) will be organising its biennial athletic event the Cherry Tree Trot. It aims to raise funds for the AWA's charitable activities. For details of the event contact 39407503.
¥ A Poetry and music recital 'Raat Gaye' ('Overnight') will be held at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Manama from 8.30pm.
The event will be hosted by well-known Pakistani television anchor Ammar Masood and it will be broadcast over a series of episodes on Pakistan Television.
Poet Murtaza Birlas and singer Shabana Kauser alongside four musicians will also entertain guests at the show. For details contact Javaid Akram on 39664851 or Tasneem Qureshi on 39415200.
Saturday (March 1)
¥ F1 Soapbox Challenge at the Bahrain International Circuit from today until March 14. University teams will construct a homemade, non-motorised kart to be entered March 14. Winning creations will be judged on speed, creativity, and showmanship. For details contact 17814700.
Sunday (March 2)
¥ A Charity Tennis Tournament held at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Sports Club & Spa begins today until March 15. The tournament will be benefiting RIA Centre. RIA is the hotel's adopted charity of the year.
The subscription fee for Sports Club members and guests is priced at BD10 per category which includes Men's Single Open, Men's 40+, Men's Double Open and Ladies Double Open. For details contact 17589380.
Monday (March 3)
¥ GeoScience Conference will be held at the Ritz Carlton Bahrain Resort and Spa. It will comprise topical sessions, senior keynote speakers and an exhibition of explorations and development products and services. For details contact 17580000.
Tuesday (March 4)
¥ An Art Exhibition titled 'Infinite Lines' by award winning architect Moosa Silwadi is on display at the Bahraini French Cultural Center, Maison Jamsheer in Muharraq. The exhibition starts at 8pm and will be held until March 7. A special tour will be organised on request in French, English or Arabic. For details contact 17683295.
