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Wednesday (April 1) L'atelier art lounge at the Country Mall in Budaiya will host a ladies morning with tea, coffee and snacks today from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Ladies can prepare their Easter basket. Rates are BD10 per head. Tomorrow evening from 6.30pm to 9.30pm, anyone can join the Easter basket painting session at the art lounge also at BD10 per head. L'atelier is an artists' studio where adults and children can choose to test their painting skills on glass, porcelain, wood or canvas. It is open daily from 10am to 10pm and until 11pm on Fridays. Rates are BD6 for adults for an hour and BD4 for children. The studio also offers art classes for both adults and children. For details contact 17599030 or log on to www.latelier-artlounge.com.

Thursday (April 2)

DJ Shadow will officially launch his album Desilicious with a party at the Level, Mishal Hotel, Hoora tonight. The 'Aura - Premium Asian Night' will offer the first 50 guests a free CD. DJ Shadow has performed across the globe including London, Bangkok, Mumbai and Dubai. He has worked alongside renowned artists such as Rishi Rich, Jay Sean, Juggy D, Veronica, Raghav and Bombay Rockers. The new album includes remixes of tracks by Jay Sean, Sona Family, Bharat Goel, The Bilz & Kashif, H-Dhami & Rishi Rich, Raghav & G3. The evening will begin with DJ Reaves at 9pm alongside DJ Fadi. Tickets are BD5 for men and BD3 for ladies. For details contact Ash on 36948400.

Tabasco Charlie's at Adhari Hotel is celebrating its 16th anniversary today and tomorrow with a special guest, DJ Lucci, flying in from London. He will make his debut visit to the island and will be performing alongside resident Filipino band Wallfreak and DJ Teazer on both days. Tickets are at BD2. For details contact Hasan Ishtiaq on 36316284.

Friday (April 3)

The second Bahrain International Motor Show will be held at the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir today and tomorrow. The event will feature Big Foot the Monster Truck, Drag Racing and a stunt bike show. DJ David Vendetta will perform at a concert today alongside a number of DJs.

Rates are BD5 for adults and free for children who are accompanied by their parents. For details contact 36881122.

Kj Production is presenting DJ Aqeel at Club Maxxim, in the Al Bustan Hotel, Adliya, featuring two DJs from India, DJ Rink and DJ Smita. Known as one of India's first female DJs, Smita has maintained an enviable reputation playing to full houses. DJ Rink has her hands full with various genres of music including Indian Desi, funky, house, tribal, progressive, trance, hip hop and reggae. Doors open at 9pm. Pre-sale tickets are priced at BD8 for men, BD5 for ladies and BD12 for couples.

Pre-sale VIP tickets are BD12 for men, BD7 for ladies and BD16 for couples.

At the door, tickets will be BD10 for men, BD6 for ladies and BD14 for couples and the VIP tickets will be BD15 for men, BD8 for ladies and BD20 for couples. For details contact Ketab on 36344099 or 39348098.

The Telugu Kala Samithi will be celebrating Ugadi - Telugu New Year from 10am at The Palace, Adliya. The name of the festival is derived from 'Yuga Aadi' which means New Age and falls on Chaitra Shuddha Padyami, the day Lord Brahma created the universe, according to Hindu mythology. Festivities will include a specially dish prepared consisting of different tastes and panchanga shravanam. Other events include a classical dance, cultural skit and entertainment programmes by members and their children. A traditional festive Andhra lunch consisting of special items will be served.

For details contact president Raghunadha on 39085023 or general secretary Vijaya Rama Raju on 39275400.

The Bahrain Toastmasters Annual Conference 2009 for Division C will be held at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain in Manama. The 'Toastmasters - Quality and Leadership Redefined' conference will be held under the patronage of Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al Khalifa, chairman of the Board of Trustees of charities. Organisers are expecting to attract around 400 participants representing 27 clubs from across the island. There will be over 20 contestants representing different clubs competing for gold, silver and bronze awards in the following categories - International, Evaluation, Table Topic and Humorist speech contests. The conference aims to select and prepare the best Toastmaster speakers to represent Bahrain at the District 79 (GCC countries and Jordan) contest which will be held in the United Arab Emirates in May.

Sunday (April 5)

My Father's House Exhibition at the Beit Al Quran will be open to the public until April 20 and has associated events including a Visiting Photographers' Talk by the six exhibiting photographers today at 11am at the Beit Al Quran. A Local Photography Workshop will be held tomorrow and Tuesday at the Al Riwaq Gallery, A'ali Mall, Seef. A Photographic Treasure Hunt will be held on April 11 at 10am at the Beit Al Quran. A Regional Photography Workshop for women led by Hazel Thompson will be held from April 19 to 22 at the Al Riwaq Gallery. For registration and details contact Rayyah Fathalla on 17261555 ext 260.

Tuesday (April 7)

A joint exhibition called 'Temptations of an Angel' between Bahraini poet Qassim Al Heddad and Bahraini artist Lubna Al Amin will be held as part of the Spring of Culture events until April 17 beginning today at the Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya. Al Heddad has written a collection of poems about Berlin, Paris and his country Bahrain.

Lubna has participated in many solo and group shows in Europe and Bahrain.

The exhibition has been showcased in Berlin, followed by Bahrain and later will end in Paris.

The evening will start with Haddad signing his book 'Leave the Angel' and then be followed by poetry readings from the book.