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The annual Autumn Fair will be held from January 21 to 29 at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre in Sanabis.
In its 20th year, the Autumn Fair will host an exciting bazaar of traders selling spices, handicrafts and carpets and an assortment of products including food delicacies, electrical goods, toys, luxurious textiles, cosmetics, interior dŽcor accessories, rugs and novelties.
There will be over 500 stands brought together from more than 25 countries worldwide, including China, Egypt, Iran, India, Kuwait, Pakistan, Syria, Turkey and the UAE alongside Bahrian.
Special to this year's show is a raffle for a Kia Opirus, sponsored by AA bin Hindi Motors. Entry to the raffle is free of charge on purchase of an Autumn Fair entry ticket.
Held under the patronage of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the Autumn Fair will be open daily to the public from 10am to 1pm and 4pm to 10pm. Special ladies-only mornings will be held on January 25 and 26 from 10am to 1pm.
Entry is 700 fils while children up to age five enter free.
World Beat Fitness Centre in Budaiya will have an Open Day on Wednesday, January 21 from 8.30am to noon and from 4pm to 8pm. Various fitness programmes including nia, yoga, BOSU, pilates, belly dancing, modern jazz and children's classes will run throughout the day. Entry is free for all. For details contact 17612576 or visit www.worldbeatfitness.com.
The Banyan Tree Hotel and Resorts is hosting a Banyan Tree Gallery featuring local hand-made art and crafts on January 22.
It will be held from 9.30am to noon. The resort's 'Morning Market' will showcase exclusive designs from the Al Kurar House of traditional handicrafts in Muharraq as well as an array of clay pots by local ceramicist, Ibrahim Ahmed Al Amady.
The resort is also launching an exclusive series of postcards named 'A Collection of Bahrain Art' aiming to give local artists a platform to further showcase their work.
A set of 10 postcards will be displayed and sold at Banyan Tree Gallery for BD4 per set. The profits of which will be donated to a local charity that supports children with special needs.
For details contact 17845000.
Popular Productions Ltd will present 'The Woman in Black', one of the world's most successful plays that is still running in London's West End after a record breaking 20 years, in Dubai for a two week run from January 28 to February 6 at the Madinat Theatre in Souk Madinat, Jumeriah.
The play is based on Susan Hills' bestselling original novel and has been produced in over 40 different countries.
Stephen Mallatratt's adaptation for the stage uses much of the author's own descriptive writing and dialogue, while transforming the novel into a totally gripping piece of theatre.
The production features two accomplished West End actors in the roles of 'The Actor' and 'Arthur Kipps' in a haunting staging directed by John Payton.
Performances will be held on January 28, 29, 30, 31 and February 3, 4, 5 and 6 at 8pm. Matinee shows will be held on January 29 at 2pm, January 30 at 3pm and February 4 and 6 at 2pm.
Ticket prices are Dhs60. Book online at www.madinattheatre.com and www.timeouttickets.com or log onto www.seewomaninblack.com for more information.
Artist Demi McLeod will be hosting her exhibition 'ephemeral space' at the Gulf Hotel's Palace Lounge which opens on January 29 at 7 pm and continues until February 7.
Demi McLeod was trained at the Royal College, London and now lives in Bahrain. Working as a gallery owner and curator in Australia, she was intimately influenced by the art world. This is reflected in her upcoming exhibition.
For details contact 36425701, 0061404090789 (Australia), email demi.mcleod@hotmail.com or log on to www.demimcleod.com.
Bapco Club in Awali will host an indoor boot fair on January 31 from 10am to 2pm. Cost per table is BD8. Proceeds will be donated to charity. For more information or to book a table contact Pam on 39067575.
Superstar DJ Fatboy Slim will make his Middle East debut when he performs during the Dubai Shopping Festival 2009 on February 11 at the Barasti Le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort, Dubai.
Fatboy Slim (aka Norman Cook) has successfully helped take dance music from the clubs into the living room and to the top of the charts - earning him a unique place in the nation's heart along the way. He has four acclaimed albums: Better Living Through Chemistry, You've Come A Long Way Baby, Halfway Between The Gutter And The Stars and Palookaville.
To date, Fatboy has sold over eight million albums and his music has defined a genre, giving him the platform to become the world's biggest DJ.
In 2003, he performed to 260,000 people at a free party on Brighton Beach, which led to the inception of the Big Beach Boutique DVD released on Southern Fried Records, which documented the now legendary party.
Subsequent parties have now been held on beaches in Brazil, Northern Ireland and Australia, as well as incredible events on the banks of the Black Sea in Romania and Loch Ness in Scotland.
Concert tickets are Dhs350 and are available from the Time Out Ticketline 800 4669, www.timeouttickets.com, www.ticketingboxoffice.com and All Virgin Megastores in UAE. Fans also have an option of reserving VIP tables which can be booked now on 009714278166.
The Dubai Shopping Festival 2009 runs between January 15 to and February 15. For further information visit www.mydsf.ae.
Center Stage Management, Dubai will host the Desert Rock Festival for its sixth edition to be held at Dubai Festival City on March 6.
Six international heavy metal bands will dominate the stage with seven hours of live music, supported by two lucky bands chosen from competitions currently running across the globe.
This year's festival will feature Motšrhead, Arch Enemy, Opeth, ChimaIra, August Burns Red and Nervecell aside from the two winning bands.
The event also marks Motorhead's first ever performance in the Middle East since the beginning of their career in 1975.
Tickets are priced at Dh250 inclusive of shuttle bus service, transporting festival goers from different locations to Dubai Festival City and back. Tickets are on sale from www.timeouttickets.com or contact 0097143390550.
