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Wednesday (October 29) The Crowne Plaza in Manama is hosting theme nights every week. Wednesday nights feature Inspiring Indonesian at the La Mosaique buffet restaurant from 7pm.

On the menu will be chicken bumbu bali, gado gado, rendang and noodles mie ayam and to finish off deep fried bananas and sweet potato cakes. The food is fresh and healthy, presented in a traditional Indonesian style.

Price is BD11++ per person. For details contact 17535535 ext 406.

The American Studies Centre at the University of Bahrain is celebrating its tenth anniversary with convocation today at 11am in the Zain eLearning Center on the UOB Sakhir campus. Keynote speaker Dr Hussein Ibish will talk on The Necessity of American Studies Centres in the Middle East. Members of the public are invited to attend.

For details contact Dr Colin Cavell at 17438775, 39631156 or email cscpo@arts.uob.bh.

Thursday (October 30)

FC Sayaw Unlimited will host a benefit dance project titled 'Salsa Latina Noche Encantada Part 2' tonight at the Golden Tulip Hotel in Manama. The event is held in cooperation with Gawad Kalinga Bahrain. Beneficiaries for the event are the 2nd GK Bahrain Village for the Homeless in Tarlac, Philippines and the Bahrain Association for Parents and Friends of Disabled. The event will feature a salsa contest starting at 10.30pm and will give away prizes for the best male and female costumes. Tickets are priced at BD12 including a buffet and raffle ticket. For details contact Marie on 39827096.

To celebrate the Indian festivals Dassera, Navratri and Diwali, the Delmon International Hotel is organising a Delmon Mela mega event today at the hotel poolside from 7pm. The event will feature DJ Tegas from India, flown in specially for the event, who will come on stage at 9pm.

The mela event will also feature optional chat counters, kebab and biryani stalls, desi mittai, henna and face painting stalls aside from the beverage stalls. Entrance tickets are BD 4 for men, BD2 for ladies and BD5 for couples until October 29 and BD6 for men, BD3 for ladies and BD8 for couples at the gate. For details contact Krishna Shetty on 39276355, Mohd Aarif on 36067695 or Rohan Silva on 39776756.

Reggae roots rockers 'The Wailers' will perform at the Bud Music! Live event at the Coral Beach Club, Manama.

The Wailers will make their Bahrain debut with performances of the band's most famous hits including No Woman No Cry, Get Up Stand Up, Buffalo Soldier, Stir It Up, I Shot The Sheriff, One Love and Jammin'.

Most noted for performing alongside reggae legend Bob Marley, the group has sold over 250 million albums worldwide.

Doors will open at 7pm and the show will start at 8pm.

Tickets priced at BD14 are available from BMMI, JJ's, Coral Beach Club and Alosra Supermarket.

Friday (October 31)

Housexy will host a Halloween Special with DJ Rich Murray at Club Seven at the Mishal Hotel in Hoora and DJ Shane Watcha will perform at Level with his concept 'Zombies Ate My Brain' on October 31.

Doors open at 9pm with a deep house warm-up with resident DJ MilŽd in Club Seven and Mr K at Level. Tickets are BD5 for members and ladies and BD7 for non-members. For details contact 39649590.

The new TaBu night spot is hosting a Halloween Night of Horror from 9pm at the Phoenicia Tower opposite the Marina Club. For details contact 39994199 or email tabu.bahrain@yahoo.com.

The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Sports Club and Spa will hold a Halloween Party on the hotel's Croquet Lawn from 5pm to 9pm.

Tickets for sports club members are BD12 for adults and BD 8 for children, while non-member tickets are available at BD15 for adults and BD10 for children.

Gate tickets will be on offer as well priced at BD15 for sports club members and BD10 for children. Non-member gate tickets are available at BD20 for adults and BD12 for children.

For details contact 17589380.

JJ's Irish pub is set to host a Back to Black party with an Amy Winehouse tribute act by Gyp. She has performed solo and with bands in many different settings and international locations for clients including British Airways, Hyatt Regency Hotels, Price Waterhouse, Arsenal FC and Ramada Hotels amongst others. Tickets are BD3 after 8pm. For details contact 36704414 or 39532530.

A Night of Mayhem will be hosted by Desi Vibezzz at the Marina Club, Manama from 8pm. Indian music producer and DJ Nawed Khan will entertain guests by launching the global desi music brand Desi Vibezzz at the newly refurbished Marina Club Beach. Desi Vibezz will be featured once a month in different venues with top DJs being flown in.

Tickets are priced at BD5 for single entries, BD7 for couples and BD200 for a VIP table for eight. For details contact 39879283.

Saturday (November 1)

The American Women's Association will celebrate its 30th annual fall Craft Fair at the Bapco Club in Awali.

The theme this year is 'Festive Jubilee - Celebrating 30 Years of Craft Fair' and will showcase highlights of previous fairs.

The event will be open to the general public from noon to 5pm. Entry is 500 fils and proceeds will be used to support AWA's community service projects.

Those interested in booking a table can contact Betty Niemann on 17754667. Forms and applications are available at the Good Life Gallery in Budaiya. For other details contact Mary Witherspoon on 39902611.

The Dilmun Club in Saar is hosting a Show Jumping Championship for children and adults. The course is open to walk at 9.30am and the show begins at 10am. The event will also include fun activities, games and barbeque. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Krazy Kevin. Entry is BD3 for drivers. All proceeds of the event will be given to Bahrain Mobility charity. For details contact 17620926.

Sunday (November 2)

Artist Cheney Fairchild is running monthly workshops titled 'The Art House' for children for the month of November.

Cheney has many years of experience working in the world of art and is currently exhibiting her latest sculptures and paintings at Lina's in the diplomatic area. The workshop subjects change from month to month from throwing pottery on the wheel, to kids and clay to painting and mosaics and more. For details visit www.cheneyfairchild.com.