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Wednesday (May 7)¥ 'Double Vue' - an exhibition on urban landscapes will open today at the Centre Culturel Franco Bahreinien - Maison Jamsheer in Muharraq at 8pm. On display will be 40 photographs by award-winning Lebanese-born Canadian artist Camille Zakharia and a catalogue with photographs and text written by scholar and curator Sally Van Gorder. The images reflect Bahrain's modernisation on cultural and social development. For more details contact the director of the Alliance Francaise, Olivier Huynh-Van at - maison.jamsheer@afbahrain. com or 17683295.
¥ 'Red Bull Lord of The Street' - a break-dance battle will be held at the Seelf Mall parking area from 7pm.
The event will run on the rhythm of Hip Hop Music with performances of local artists including RGB, MC MOE, 6K and Lethal Skills. International break-dancer Ronnie Abaldonado will also appear. Entry is free. For registration visit www.ticketation.com and for details contact 39419948.
¥ The Ramee International Hotel is celebrating the sixth anniversary of Rock Bottom CafŽ with the 'Unlimited Beverages' offer priced at BD10 per person. Master chef Wilfred Coelho will weave a menu of delicacies including a choice of starters, main course and desserts - priced at BD10 per person with a complimentary glass of house beverage. Live band Hip2Soul will keep guests entertained alongside DJ Tom Easter from the UK. For details contact Ozzie on 39098607 or Prathmesh on 36426738.
Thursday (May 8)
¥ Renowned Iraqi Sculptor Mohammed Ghani is exhibiting some of his new sculptures at at Al Riwaq Gallery in Adliya from 10am to 8pm. Today is the last day.
¥ The British Council will open a photography exhibition titled 'North, South, East and West' to showcase climatic changes at the Bait Al Quran in Manama. On May 16, a seminar will be held by the Bahrain Businessmen's Association on the subject of the Economics of Climate Change.
¥ 'Fashion DJ' Pierre Ravan will appear at LEVEL, located in the Club Seven complex in Mishal Hotel in Manama. Some of the designers he has played for include Paco Rabanne, Dolce & Gabbana, Roberto Cavalli, Thierry Mugler and Jean Paul Gaultier. His music has shades of house music from soulful, deep and tribal tunes. Doors open at 10pm with a warm-up set by resident Mr. K and Pierre goes on at midnight sharp. Tickets are BD7 at the door and BD5 for ladies and Nightlife members. For more information contact Arun at 36766627.
Friday (May 9)
¥ Rotaract Manama-Sulmaniya is holding its 13th annual 'Against The Clock' (ATC 2008) event at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir. The fund-raising family carnival involves teams from corporate organisations, universities and schools competing in a range of physical and mental games against the clock. For details contact ATC chairperson Mohammed Yousif on 36373636.
¥ The WMC Toastmasters will host 'The Last Shade of Grey' at the Gulf Air Club in Salmabad at 7pm. The play, organised by Vani Krishnan, is an adaptation of Shakespeare's tragedy Othello and is written by Suresh Karunakaran. It is set in the early 1930s Arabia - on the verge of the oil boom.
Gathering talents within the club the play explores the idea that Shakespeare's tragic dramas become a mirror in which society can observe and change. A cast of over 15 members will perform in the play that is being jointly directed by members Rekha Utham and K Mohandas. Entry is by invitation only. For details contact Ms Krishnan on 39873357, Ms Utham on 39558240 or Asha Srinivas on 39221412.
¥ The Z-Club at the Pars International Hotel in Juffair is hosting a Cinco De Mayo - a Fiesta Mexicana with Hacienda dŽcor, Salsa show and complimentary refreshments at the beginning of the night. Tickets are BD5 for men and free entry for women. For details contact Eva at 39598843.
Saturday (May 10)
¥ Manama-born Indian Ella Prakash's three-day exhibition, which opened on Thursday, is a display fine art and abstract art. Entitled 'Inspiration through colours' it features acrylics, pastel, charcoal, oil paint and water colour works. For details ring 39073299.
Sunday (May 11)
¥ Two hundred prize-winning photographs of photo-journalists from around the world are on display at the Seef Mall. The World Press Photo exhibition has on display photographs covering subjects such as human interest, politics, sports and travel. For details contact 17295502.
Monday (May 12)
¥ The Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya begins its annual calligraphy exhibition which will run until May 21. The 'Words and Alphabets' exhibition will display the works of artists such as Bahraini artists Abbas Yousif, Abdul, Elah Al Arab and Jamal Abdul Rahim; Moroccan artists Hakim Ghazali and Abdulla Hariri; Syrian artist Ahmed Moualla; Iraqi artist Hassan Massoudi; Tunisian Khalid bin Slimane and Egyptian Mohamed Abla. For details contact 17717707.
¥ The American Women's Association is hosting a fashion show - 'Summer Trends' to celebrate Mother's Day at the Golden Tulip Hotel. The show will feature clothes by HoBB, Nine West and Al Saafa. Tickets are BD10 for members and BD15 for non-members. For more details contact 17685882.
Tuesday (May 13)
¥ Bahrain-based Indian artist Tejbir Singh is showcasing his paintings at the Alliance franaise in Isa Town until May 22. The Alliance franaise is open from Saturday to Thursday from 9am to 2pm and from 3pm to 9pm and from 10am to 12.30pm on Friday. Special tours of the exhibition are organised on request. For details contact 17683295 or email maison.jamsheer@afbahrain. com
