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Wednesday (June 18)¥ The Double Vue photography exhibition is being held at La Maison Jamsheer in Muharraq created by award-winning Lebanese-born Canadian artist Camille Zakharia and ends tomorrow. It is open to the public from 9am to 2pm and 4pm to 8pm. For more details contact the director of the Alliance Francaise, Olivier Huynh-Van at - maison.jamsheer@afbahrain.com or 17683295.
Thursday (June 19)
¥ The French-Speaking Association of Bahrain (AFBH) is hosting the Saint Tropez party at the Coral Beach Club from 6pm. The party will feature a range of activities including French music, dancing dinner, volley ball, pŽtanque, trial dive and more. For details contact 39596231.
¥ DJ and music producer Phil Weeks will perform at the Level in the Mishal Hotel in Hoora. His DJ career started 10 years ago and has played at renowned venues such as een's Club, Circus, Ministry of Sound, Back to Basics and Stereo. Doors open at 10pm with a warm-up set by resident Mr. K and Phil goes on at midnight sharp. Tickets are BD7 at the door and BD5 for ladies and Nightlife members. Phil's performance is part of the Brique Rouge summer residency in LEVEL and will be followed by Mazi from Chicago on July 17 and Ludovic Llorca from France on August 14. For details contact Paul at 39143465 or Arun at 36766627.
Friday (June 20)
¥ Konkani play 'Police' will be staged at the Baan Saeeng Thai restaurant auditorium, Adliya at 5pm.
Directed by Goan comedian Agostinho Temudo, the play throws light on the way political pressure affects the work ethics of policemen.
The play's Bahrain staging is being organised by culture groups, the Folk Theatre in association with the Bahrain Goans and FFR Productions.
A group of 14 Konkani stage artistes, who are on a Gulf tour will perform in the comedy that has already been staged over 75 times in Goa, India.
The troupe also includes comedy stars Selvy, Samuel, Osvi, Salu, Mathew, Joaquim, Benny, Roma and Jessica.
The Goa Kala Academy award-winners Norman Cardoso and Agnelo Dias will also accompany the troupe on the tour to render music for the show.
Police will feature a number of solos and duet songs that convey social issues and the prevalence of corruption.
Tickets are BD3, BD4 and BD5 and are available at World Greetings and Mangalore Store in Manama. For details contact 39672776 or 39251103.
¥ A Manchester-based DJ, remix and production duo will be performing at Club Seven, located in the Mishal Hotel in Hoora. Doors open at 10pm with a warm-up set by resident Mr. K and Graham Lord and Adam Unsworth go on at midnight sharp. Tickets are BD7 at the door and BD5 for ladies and Nightlife members. For table reservations and more information please contact Paul at 3914-3465 or Arun at 3676-6627.
Saturday (June 21)
¥ The Bahrain Meditation Centre in Adliya is staging a meditation foundation course from 7pm to 9pm every Saturday and Tuesday. Supporters claim it calms the mind and body replenishing mental and emotional energy. The centre also offers a drop-in meditation every evening from 7pm to 7.30pm. For details contact 17712545.
Sunday (June 22)
¥ The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel and Spa is organising a Kids Summer Camp until August 13. It will be a mix of fun, learning and adventure for children between five and 12 years old. The highlights include a football tournament and swimming competition, tennis, fishing, boat trips, windsurfing, boxing, snorkeling, badminton, volleyball, camp fire, cooking classes, camp sleepover and the closing ceremonies.
The camp is priced at BD99 for members of The Sports Club and Spa and at BD119 for non-members per course for four days. Day packages are also available and priced at DB35 for non-members and BD29 for members and in-house guests.
For details contact 17589380.
Tuesday (June 24)
¥ The Embassy of the Philippines, in association with the Bahrain Basketball Association, is holding a hyper-hoops youth summer basketball clinic at the Basketball Gym in the Muharraq Club which ends today. The workshop is open to children aged from eight to 18 years. For details contact 39688915.
