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January 6 - 12, 2010
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The Women for Jerusalem Society is organising a Palestinian Fashion Show highlighting embroidered dress and thobes designed by Intisar Al-Farkh Khalifah at the Awal Ballroom at the Gulf Hotel, Adliya on January 9 from 10am to 12.30pm. Tickets are BD25. All donations and proceed will be sent to Jerusalem orphans' schools. For sponsorship and donation enquiries contact 39723817.

The Caledonian Society in Awali is hosting a Burns Supper celebrating the life and times of Robert Burns with food, verse and song at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Manama, on January 22. Guest speakers are Lord James Wallace of Tankerness, Lady Rosie Wallace and Ron Peters. The event will be held from 7.30pm to 8pm. Dress code is national dress or black tie. Tickets are BD25. Music will be provided by the Celtic Rumours. For details contact Nancy Shepherd on 17449802 or 39176909.

Creative Arts Group Elham is hosting Elham22 on January 26 at Alriwaq Art Space in Adliya from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. The event will feature Bahraini artist, sculptor and architect Moosa Silwadi, artist Dinara Kadirova and poet David Hollywood. The evening will conclude with a photography presentation featuring images taken by the participants of the group's third 'Photographers' Day Out' which was held in December and led by Lebanese artist/photographer Camille Zakharia and Bahraini photographer Ahmed Al Zayer. For details contact 17717441.

Canadian rockers Nickelback will perform during the Gulf Bike Festival at Dubai Festival City on February 4 and 5. The band will take time out from their European tour to fly into Dubai for a one-off concert on February 5 at the motorcycling-themed festival, which will also include a performance from veteran British rockers Status Quo. A stunt arena, quad bike zone, local music acts and motorcycle retailers from around the globe will provide additional attractions at the event. For details contact www.itptickets.com







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