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Wednesday (Nov 11) Harley Davidson enthusiasts will gather in Bahrain for the Middle East Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.) Rally at the Rally Site at Al A'ali Shopping Complex.

The event begins today and ends on Saturday.

It includes motorcycle rides and sightseeing trips around Bahrain for participants and their families. Also on the agenda are a bike show, which will showcase some of the region's Harley Davidson motorcycles, and a motorcycle parade.

Thursday (Nov 12)

DJ Simon Dunmore will perform at the Coral Beach Club, Manama. Doors open at 9pm. Entry is strictly for 18 and above. For details, contact Miled on 39649590.

The Yahoo Health Club at the Middle East Hotel, Manama is holding karate classes for children on Thursdays and Saturdays from 4.30pm to 6pm. The club also offers weight-training, health and fitness sessions for men and women with features including steam, sauna and swimming pool from 5am to 10pm daily. For details, contact Sajeesh on 39079142 or 17251777.

The World Beat Fitness Centre in Budaiya will hold a 90-minute extensive class on Nia. Rate is BD2 for those holding a fitness ticket and BD7 for others. For details, contact 17612576 or visit www.worldbeatfitness.com

The CinŽ-Club of Alliance Franaise de Bahre•n will show Les Fautes d'orthographe at the Maison Jamsheer Muharraq at 7.30pm. The movie is directed by Jean-Jacques Zilbermann and written by Philippe Lasry and Jean-Jacques Zilbermann. The story is about a student, Daniel Massu, of a school where his father is the headmaster and mother is head supervisor. For details contact 17683295.

Friday (Nov 13)

The Manama Singers and the Bahrain Sinfonia will perform Handel's 'Messiah' at the Crowne Plaza Convention Centre, Manama. They will be joined by choirs from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Dhahran and Oman under the direction of conductor Alistair Auld.

The choir will be joined by international soloists Kathryn Jenkin (soprano), Penelope Davies (alto), Clifford Lister (tenor) and Stephen Alder (bass).

Tickets are available at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Al Osra supermarket, The Bookcase and the Dilmun Club for BD12, 9 and 6.

For more information, visit

www.manamasingers.com

Saturday (Nov 14)

To promote the importance of first aid skills and encourage more people in the community to learn first aid St Christopher's School will be hosting a series of first aid courses at their premises in Saar.

The courses include Child Care Emergency Aid today as well as on November 21 and December 5 and 12 from 9am-12.30pm and on November 17 and 24 and December 2 and 9 from 6pm-9.30pm, Emergency Aid on December 6 and 13 from 6pm-9.30 pm.

Each course is BD25.

For details, contact Pam Kamal on 36732223.

Sunday (Nov 15)

Jordanian artist and lecturer Dr Eyad Al Masri will have a solo art exhibition at the Bahrain Arts Society gallery in Budaiya at 7pm. He will give a lecture on 'Nabatean Styles of Sculpture at Petra and Beyond' on Monday at 4pm.

Following the lecture, Dr Al Masri will conduct a painting demonstration and workshop at 6pm where he will complete a painting while the audience watches. For details contact Jeanne Whatley of Caravan Galleries on 39965853, visit www.caravangalleries.com or email Jeanne@caravangalleries.

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Eventscom is accepting submissions for the first Treasure Hunt Recyclable Fashion Show until 4pm today or until all the slots in the show are filled.

The show will take place on December 11 at the Lagoon in Amwaj Islands under the umbrella of the sixth annual Environmental Treasure Hunt Campaign.

The Treasure Hunt Campaign, with the theme 'Changing Behaviour Towards The Environment', consists of a series of events which all aim to raise environmental awareness.

Prizes and trophies will be awarded to the top three participants, while all entrants will receive a certificate of participation. Application forms are available online at www.eventscom.net

For details, contact 17226775 email recyclablefashion@ethbahrain.com

Monday (Nov 16)

The Bahrain Ballet Centre offers classes in classical ballet, tap, modern, Irish dancing, piano and karate for children and adults, from Saturdays to Thursdays, from 3pm to 7pm. For details contact 17693232 or email bahrainballetcentre @hotmail.com