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Wednesday (Nov 25) Alliance Franaise in Isa Town is hosting a festival of animation movies until Saturday. Some titles have been selected by the Annecy Festival and French Film Office to illustrate the creativity of French production.

For details, contact 17683295.

Bahrain City Centre is hosting a photo exhibition showcasing a 35-day expedition of Nabil Al Busaidi, the first Arab to have walked to the magnetic North Pole. The exhibition will be held until Sunday.

Nabil was born in 1970 in London. He went to Bath University where he graduated with a Bachelor in Mathematics and a Masters in Management. Nabil represented his university in rugby, shooting and was awarded university colours for playing football.

In 1998 he moved to the Middle East and was part of the Bahrain rugby team in 1999 that won the Arabian Gulf League, Gulf Cup, and got to the semi-finals of the Amsterdam 7s tournament. In 1993, Nabs climbed Mont Blanc the highest mountain in Europe. Between 2001 and 2004, Nabil competed three times in the British winter Biathlon (cross country, skiing and shooting) championships, earning the nickname 'der Sultan auf Schnee' (the Sultan of Snow) in the German press. On April 29 this year, Nabil became the first Arab to walk to the magnetic North Pole. For details, contact Fatima Al Awami on 17213133.

Thursday (Nov 26)

The Thrissur Engineering College Alumni (TECA), Bahrain Chapter is celebrating its 10th anniversary with the TECA NITE 2009 on November 26 from 7pm at the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam in Segaiya.

The event will feature well-known South Indian playback singer, Sheela Mani, and her team of orchestra with popular numbers from Malayalam, Tamil and Hindi film songs. A variety of cultural events by TECA will also be held. Guest of honour for the function is noted Indian music director Mohan Sitara.

During the celebrations, the TECA Website will be launched, inaugurated by Eng. A Majeed Al-Gassab, president of the Bahrain Society of Engineers.

For details, contact 39960096, 39598352 or 39607324.

Alliance Franaise's CinŽ-Club will film L'odeur de la Papaye verte at the Maison Jamsheer in Muharraq at 7.30pm. Directed and written by Anh Hung Tran, the story is about a little girl, Mui. For details contact 17683295.

Friday (Nov 27)

The Royal Golf Club is offering a 'Nine & Dine' package during the Eid Al Adha weekend. Guests can play nine holes of golf under floodlights on the club's Montgomerie championship course followed by a two or three-course dinner in the Links restaurant, all for BD30 per person.

Tee times are available from 5pm onwards.

The menus have been specially created by Chef Jeffry and include the option to enjoy the Links signature dish, steak on a stone. For details and bookings contact 17750777 or e-mail golfevents@theroyalgolfclub.com

DJ Jake Duval will be the guest for the 34th Housexy residency with Likwid Productions at the Coral Beach Club, Manama. For details, contact 39649590.

The island's first Harley Davidson Bahrain International Beach Music Festival will take place today until Monday at the Marina Club, Manama, and will feature a host of well-known DJs - 16 from Ibiza and 10 from the region.

The festival will also feature a variety of events including beach volleyball, food, music, jet skis, martial art shows as well an art exhibition.

Egyptian singer Tamer Hosny will perform on Saturday. The festival will run from 10am to 2am on November 27, 29 and 30. Tickets are available at Virgin Stores and are priced at BD15 for a day and BD25 for a three-day regular pass and BD25 for day and BD60 for three-day VIP pass'. For details, contact 36881122.

The Al Dar Islands Resort's Sitra Fishermen Port is hosting activities for Eid. On the first and second day of Eid games and magic shows will be on offer and prizes will be given away. On the third day, a beach volleyball competition will be held. A reggae night will also be held from 6pm to 10pm and will cost BD7 each. For details contact Mohamed Slaise on 39991377 or 17704600.

Saturday (Nov 28)

Maison Jamsheer in Muharraq is hosting an art exhibition 'Rythmic Resonances' featuring Karim Al Bosta and Serena Stevens until December 5. For details contact 17683295.

The Celebrations outlet and A Piece of Cake cafe in Budaiya are hosting a festive fair on Saturday from 9.30am until 2.30pm. Children can meet Santa for a photo and help the Elves with a make-and-take Christmas project. Products available for purchase include handmade festive decorations, hand-crafted dolls and furniture, traditional Christmas cakes, gingerbread houses, festive baked goods, BSPCA charity gift items, handmade jewellery, silver, handbags, Thai silk accessories, original water colour paintings, prints, gift wrap, Arabian souvenirs and Skal charity greeting cards.

For details, contact 17596055 or 17595791.

Sunday (Nov 29)

Ode Event Management brings live show The Guru Josh Project featuring musician, artist and entrepreneur Guru Josh on Sunday at the Gulf Convention Centre in Adliya. Tickets are priced at BD35 for gold and BD18 for silver categories and are available at Virgin Megastore in Bahrain City Centre Mall. For details, contact 17310407.

Monday (Nov 30)

The Filipino Club will host a Fashion Show at Ramada Palace Hotel, Gudaibya, tonight.

On December 4, it will host a celebration party of the club's 30th anniversary at the Andalus Garden, Gudaibiya.

A talent competition will be held on December 10 and a swimsuit competition on December 11 at the Al Safir Hotel, Juffair.

The Coronation Night of Miss Philippines Bahrain 2009 will be held on December 18 at the ballroom of Ramada Palace Hotel.

For details, contact 36063444, 39276828, 36867071, 39573611, 36880218 or 39854790.

Tuesday (Dec 1)

The Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park is offering fun lovers attractive discounts on its annual pass. It can be purchased for BD 50 per person for a limited time.

Splashdown pass holders will also receive a 10 per cent discount on food and beverages when presenting the annual pass at any of the eight outlets in the park, a free locker worth BD2.5 every visit and a 15 per cent discount on selected merchandise from the park's retail section, 'Souk'.

For details, contact public relations manager Adam Page at 36048649 or email adam.page@LPODwaterpark.com. For group bookings email group.sales@LPODwaterpark. com