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Wednesday (March 19) ¥ Dubai's Bollywood DJ Shadow will be appearing at Wrangler, Best Western Hotel in Juffair. He is currently the resident DJ of Tantra Lounge at Trilogy, Madinat Jumeirah and Nylon at Chi. Pre-sale tickets are priced at BD8 for couples, BD5 for men and BD3 for ladies and at door will be BD7 for men and BD5 for ladies.
Dress code is smart casual. For details contact 39992260 or 36378377.
¥ India's first woman police officer and Ramon Magsaysay award-winner Dr Kiran Bedi will be the guest speaker at the inaugural programme of the Indian Ladies Association's new executive committee at the Bahrain Society of Engineers auditorium, Juffair. The lecture will be held at 7pm and is open to members and guests for a small donation. For details contact 39850372, 39227567 or 39409795.
¥ DJ Martin Taylor from the Ministry of Sound in Singapore will be performing at BJ's in Adliya. He has played at clubs in Ibiza, USA, Dubai and Spain and also alongside major names in the dance-music scene including Hed Kandi. For details contact 17717370.
¥ Paul Jackson, lead vocalist of Queen Tribute band Queen B will entertain guests at JJ's Irish Pub in Adliya with pop rock classic hits such as Bohemian Rhapsody, Radio Ga Ga, It's A Kind of Magic, I Want to Break Free, We Are the Champions and Crazy Little Thing Called Love. The evening starts from 9pm with JJ's resident DJ Craig Brown and entry costs BD3. For details contact 36704414.
Thursday (March 27)
¥ The Delmon International is hosting the Filipino Food Fiesta 2008 at CafŽ Sayah from 7pm to 1pm. It runs until April 3. For details contact Krishna Shetty on 39276355.
Friday (March 28)
¥ The Dreamflight is organising a charity event at The Best Western Hotel in Juffair where participants will abseil 150feet down. The event takes place from 9am to 5pm. for details contact Debbie on 17589645.
¥ Friday family brunch at the Olivos Brasserie in the Diplomat Radisson SAS, Manama, serving international cuisine and providing activities for children including face painting, drawing and cotton candies. Rates are BD14++ and free for children under 12. Open from 12pm to 3pm. The hotel is also offering Barbecue Thursdays at BD16++ and BD6++ for children aged between six and 11. The barbecue takes place from 5.30pm to 10.pm. For details contact 17531666.
Saturday (March 29)
¥ The 'Right to Space: Bahraini Women Art Exhibition' at the Al Riwaq Art Gallery in Adliya focuses on the concept of space in relation to women living in Gulf society. The exhibition is open from 10am to 8pm and will run until April 1. Admission is free. For details contact 17717441.
Sunday (March 30)
¥ The screening of Idomeneo, an opera in three acts by W A Mozart, will be held at the La Fontaine Centre for Contemporary Art in Manama. Directed by Trevor Nunn the performance features Yvonne Kenny, Jerry Hadley, Carol Vaness and Philip Langridge.
Doors open at 7pm and movie starts at 7.30pm sharp. Screening followed by a buffet dinner is at BD10. For reservations call 17230123 or email lfccart@batelco.com.bh.
Monday (March 31)
¥ Iraqi sculptor Ahmed Albahrani is holding his exhibition at the Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya from 7pm. Albahrani's abstract sculptures have added a new chapter to the history of Modern Sculpture in Iraq and here he will showcase his new venture of experimenting with chairs and bicycle sculptures. His work has been acquired by museums and private collectors around the world.
Tuesday (April 1)
¥The 'Blues Brothers' are set to perform at JJ's in Adliya featuring Paul M aka Jake with resident DJ Crazy Craig appearing as Elwood. The night will feature tunes from the 70s and 80' in styles including R&B, blues, soul, rock and elements of jazz including Johnny Be Good and mustang Sally.
Show begins at 8pm. For details contact Tony on 36704414.
