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The West End Stage Experience and Popular Productions will present the award-winning, popular musical 'Annie' live on stage for two weeks at the Madinat Theatre, Madinat Jumeirah, UAE, opening on April 8.

It is the story of little orphan Annie and her adventures in depression hit 1930's New York City. For details log on to www.annieonstage.com.

The Banyan Tree Al Areen Resort and Spa, Al Areen, is once again conducting its Tamarind Spa Cuisine cooking classes on April 18. The hotel's executive chef Josef Umenberger will guide participants towards discovering a healthy approach to eating and they will also get to try their hands at dicing and slicing with foods focusing on highly-nutritious cuisine. Rates are BD30 per head and are subject to 15 per cent service charge and five per cent government levy. For details contact 17845000.

British artist Andrew Hodgson will hold an exhibition of water colour paintings, inspired by life in Bahrain at Lina's CafŽ at the Diplomatic Area from April 11 to May 8.

The exhibition opens on April 11 from 7pm to 9.30pm.

In his first one-man show in Bahrain, Hodgson will display his artistic impressions of life in the kingdom. Andrew is inspired by the local landscape and cityscape, capturing the flavour of the souq, and the heat of the desert in a series of stunning water colour paintings.

He has lived in Bahrain for two-and-a-half years and comes from Lancashire.

For details contact Andrew on 17750980 or email a.hodgson1@gmail.com.

The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel and Spa will host an Easter Brunch on April 12 offering culinary delicacies produced by the hotel's chefs at live cooking stations. A large selection of mezze, salads and deserts will be on offer. The Easter celebration will be rounded off with live music performances and little ones can have fun joining a traditional egg hunt with Easter bunny Ritzy. The Easter Brunch will be from noon to 4pm and is priced at BD21++ per person.

The hotel is also gearing up for its sixth Formula One Grand Prix weekend from April 23 to 26 with the 'Dining under the Stars' promotion. An Arabic themed poolside will attract diners offering an authentic Arabic buffet with live cooking stations around the pool and a dessert buffet on the beach. Special performances by an Arabic band as well as a DJ, playing contemporary lounge music on the beach, will provide entertainment. Renowned French Maitre Chocolatier, Stephane Glacier, will prepare some of his favorite desserts showcasing one of the world's best chocolates from Fletchin Chocolates, Switzerland.

The poolside event is on offer from 6pm to 11.30pm and is priced at BD24.500 per person. For details and further information call 17586499.

The Coral Beach Club, Manama will host the sixth annual official Fashion TV Grand Prix After Party on Sunday, April 26. Organised by Likwid the event is expected to attract around 4,000 people this year. Entertainment will be provided by Hed Kandi's resident DJ, weekly radio show presenter David Dunne and the Kandi Girlz, dancers. Presale tickets are available from JJ's, Coral Beach Club or the Likwid Productions office in Adliya. For details contact 39649590.