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Wednesday (October 15) The Ministry of Sounds featuring Smoove, one of UK's leading club nights will make a Bahrain debut. It will be followed by parties on November 12 and December 17. For details contact 39649590.

The Pakistani Women's Association will be having an Eid lunch at the Al Manar Home for the Elderly at 11am. For details email sayeedh@batelco.com.bh.

Thursday (October 16)

International DJ duo Goldfish is set to make its Bahrain debut performance at Club Seven in the Mishal Hotel, Hoora. The double act will be supported by DJ Charl Chaka who is a regular host on Dubai's Radio One.

Dominic Peters and David Poole from Cape Town have performed at shows from Ibiza to Tokyo and from Dubai to Cannes.

They have opened for well-known artists such as Fatboy Slim, Faithless, Basement Jaxx, Mr Scruff, Paul van Dyk, Pete Tong and Stereo MC's and are hailed as the 're-invention of the DJ' and were voted best live act in South Africa.

For details contact Nina on 39649590.

Friday (October 17)

The Art of Living is calling on readers to join the Mission Green Earth (MGE) Campaign of planting 100 million trees worldwide by July 2009, as part of the 'Stand Up Take Action 2008' (SUTA) - United Nations Millennium Campaign (UNMC).

It involves a two-minute pledge to be taken today, tomorrow and the day after to eradicate poverty and support of the Millennium Development Goals.

The campaign aims to plant 50,000 saplings in Bahrain with nearly 5,000 committed plants. Individuals can commit plant and nurture trees/shrubs/creepers in any garden by July 2009. Commitments can be sent to mgesuta08bahrain@gmail.com before October 16. For details contact Bindu Murali on 36191126 or Sunita Malhotra on 39676617.

Sunday (October 19)

The Ella Art Gallery in Hoora is hosting an exhibition by gallery-owner and artist Ella Prakash titled 'Extreme Angles' until October 25. Timings are 10am to 1pm and from 4pm to 8pm. For details contact 39073299 or 17292815.

Monday (October 20)

The Alliance franaise de Bahre•n is organising the 'Lire en Fte', the French reading festival from 4pm to 6pm. From 4pm to 5pm children aged between four and eight can listen to an illustrated story in French with storyteller Anne-Marie Touchard.

From 5pm to 6pm children aged up to 12 can listen to a French illustrated adaptation of Charlie Chaplin's movie - The Kid. Also featuring during the occasion will be a workshop where children can draw the story they listened to and the best production will be exhibited at the Alliance Francaise. A book exhibition will be held from 3.30pm to 6.30pm where books can be bought and exchanged.

An exhibition of photographs by Annie Assouline is being held at the Franco-Bahreini Cultural Centre La maison Jamsheer in Muharraq until October 31. For details contact www.afbahrain.com or Wafa on 36880652.

Tuesday (October 21)

The Bahrain Ministry of Labour is organising a Career Expo 2008 to take place today, tomorrow and the day after at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. The exhibition is open for public from 8am to 1pm and from 4pm to 8pm. Entry is free for all. For details contact Farooq Jaffar on 39467793 or fax him on 17532271.