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Thursday (May 21) Caravan Galleries will host an open house Contemporary Arab Art Show from 5pm to 9pm at the Kirby residence, Manama Resort Compound, Villa 7, Barbar. It will feature original works by contemporary Arab artists including Dr Eyad Al-Masri, Ahmed Al-Shahabi, Sahib Ahmed, Ahmed Fakhri, Moayad Al-Motassam and Fareed Al-Maliki.

Persian and Mogul miniature paintings will also be on display and available for purchase. For more details contact Jeanne Whatley on 39965853 or log on to www.caravangalleries.com

Lebanese DJ Jade and Mr K of Likwid Productions will be performing all month offering a unique electronic experience at Coral Beach Club, Manama. Tickets are priced at BD7 and BD5 for ladies. Doors open at 9pm and the events will run until 2am. For details contact Miled 39649590.

Grammy-award winning artist Akon is set to perform at the Evolution festival at the Palladium, Dubai Media City. The event will also feature world club dance sensation, Fedde Le Grande.

Tickets start from Dhs350 and are on sale from all Virgin Megastore outlets. For details log on to website www.ticketingboxoffice.com as well as www.itp.net/tickets

The Filipinos Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) Fiesta is being held by Triskelion International Bahrain in collaboration with the Philippines Embassy and the Philippines Overseas Labour Office from 1pm.

The Fiesta ng OWWA 2009, will feature traditional Filipino games, dances, songs, cuisine and other festival activities.

The highlight will be a traditional Flores De Mayo parade featuring women, traditionally called 'flowers of May' with their escorts, showcasing Filipino gowns and classic outfits.

Entry is free to all. For details contact 39543239.

Friday (May 22)

The Indian Ladies Association and KIMS Hospital is organising a full day free medical camp targeting low income groups of women of all nationalities at the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam premises in Segaiya.

The event 'Seva', meaning service, will benefit a large number of ladies who work as domestic helps, beauticians, cleaners and in other relevant fields. Expert medical professionals from KIMS will do the basic medical examinations and ILA members will help out in registration and other formalities.

The medical camp timings are 10am to 4pm. For details contact ILA community service coordinators Vani Krishnan on 39873357 or Shantini Raja on 39338832.

Under the patronage of Shaikha Hind bint Salman Al Khalifa, president of Children and Mothers Welfare Society, the Thai Ladies Society (TLS) will organise a Thai Culture Night at the Awal Ballroom at the Gulf Hotel, Adliya at 7.30 pm. It will showcase Thai costumes, silks, a dance pageant and authentic Thai Food prepared by the hotel's Royal Thai Restaurant. All proceeds will go to the Children and Mothers Welfare Society in Bahrain.

Bahrain Road Runners under the umbrella of the Bahrain Athletics Association are hosting the Bahrain Air Triathlon at Bahrain Sailing Club, Al Jazayir. For details contact Khalifa on 36992288 or Abbas on 39776626 or email bahrainroadrunners. brr@gmail.com

As part of the month-long Kudlotsava 2009 festival, organised by the Mangalore Cultural and Charitable Association, Bahrain, in association with the Delmon International Hotel, a Boogie-Woogie dance competition will be staged at the Ramada Palace Hotel, Gudaibiya.

Entry is free. For details contact Mr Lobo on 39401279.

Saturday (May 23)

From 3pm to 5pm a children's ceramics painting workshop will be held at Studio Ceramics in Budaiya - 'Painting on Bisque: Sgraffito with Cynthia Ikponmwonba'. Price is BD10 including bisque bowl or plate, tuition, all painting materials, firing and finishing. Booking essential as places limited. For details contact 17599026 or email studioceramics@batelco.com.bh

Monday (May 25)

Seema Alshirawi will be giving talks on 'Empowerment through the Feminine' at the World Beat Fitness Centre in Budaiya. She works on the subtle energetic fields of her clients using her hands and voice to realign and balance the life-force flow. Light, healthy refreshments will be served.

Rates are BD1 per head. For details and bookings contact 17612576.