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Wednesday (January 28) Bahrain Advanced Toastmasters club, registered under Toastmasters International, is conducting a workshop - Transforming Parents: Understanding Perspectives - An interactive workshop on parenting at the Salman Cultural Centre, Gudaibiya.

The four-hour interactive workshop will focus on the needs and challenges of positive parenting with reference to teenagers.

The training modules will comprise of simulative exercises, role-play, relevant examples and suitable visual aids to stimulate and bring out the potential abilities of the participating parents.

The workshop will be conducted by Dr Usha Devarajan who has experience in all aspects of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) practices. She has a Doctorate in Communications and an ADR certification from Hamline University, USA.

Analytical support will be given by Naina Muraleedharan.

For registration contact Ahmed Rizvi on 39646538, Dr Jamshid Gul on 39264737 or email risahmed52@gmail. com.

Popular Productions Ltd will present 'The Woman in Black', one of the world's most successful plays, in Dubai for a two week run from today until February 6 at the Madinat Theatre in Souk Madinat, Jumeriah, Dubai.

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 and log on to www.seewomaninblack.com for more information.

Thursday (January 29)

'Legends of House' featuring DJ Pierre at Level at the Mishal Hotel, Hoora. Also featured is Mr K. For details contact 39649590.

Gulf Photos Plus is presenting a photography exhibition starting today at the Palace hotel, Adliya. On offer is Level 1 & 2 photography. For details contact the Palace Hotel on 17725000.

Saturday (January 31)

Bapco Club in Awali will host an indoor boot fair from 10am to 2pm. Cost per table is BD8. Proceeds will be donated to charity. For more information contact Pam on 39067575.

Tuesday (February 3)

The Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya will host a solo exhibition by Iranian artist Ferideh Lashai until February 13.

Born in Rasht, Iran, in 1944, Farideh Lashai has been painting since the late 1960s. A graduate of the Academy of Fine Arts, Vienna she has worked as a crystal designer at Riedel Studios in southern Austria, and then Studio Rosenthal in Selb, Germany. She has had 33 solo shows in Iran, Europe and the USA and has been involved in over 60 collective exhibitions such as Iranian Contemporary, Christie's King Street, London, and exhibitions in Liu-Haisu Art Museum, Shanghai; Ludwig Museum, Koblenz; Rome Expo and Art Basel, Basel.

Her works have been in recent Middle Eastern art sales at Christie's, Sotheby's and Bonham's in London and Dubai and can be found in major private and public collections such as the collections of Tehran Museum of Contemporary Art, Demenga Public Collection in Basel, Deutsche Bank, Commerz Bank in Germany, Christie's collection, NY and the National Museum of Fine Arts, La Valetta.

The artist and gallery will donate 20 per cent of the sales proceeds to Gaza children.

The exhibition will be held from Saturday to Thursday from 9.30am to 1pm and 4pm to 8pm.

For details contact 17717707.