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Wednesday, BalŽ de Rua, Today and tomorrow
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: Arad Fort, Muharraq
Type: Dance & Percussion
Country: Brazil
Minimum age: eight
Telling the Afro-Brazilian story of working class friends who paint the world anew in glorious technicolor and with originally composed music, 16 dancers and singers create a blazŽ of percussion and songs - an exhilarating blend of hip hop, street ballet, capoeira and samba influenced by African roots and dancers' daily life.
https://balederua.lespectacle.fr/
Bahrain International Book Fair
Today until March 27
Timing: Daily 9am to 1pm & 4.30 pm to 10.30 pm; Friday 4.30 pm to 10.30 pm
Venue: Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre, Sanabis
Country: International
The 14th Bahrain International Book Fair is a biennial event that showcases more than 250 publishers and bringing more than 150,000 titles under one roof. The Book Fair has built a sound reputation and has fostered the participation of Arab and foreign publishing houses. The event aims to encourage readers at all levels, interests and ages to experience the joy of reading.
Free for all.
Friday
Animalia
Today and tomorrow
Timings: 11am & 3.30pm
Venue: Culture Hall, Manama
Country: USA
Minimum age: 2
Puppeteer Hobey Ford injects a dose of fun when he brings family theatre to life in this show. With his team of adorable 'Foamies', he makes animals emerge in movement and music to form a full-on puppet ballet. Watch as the habits and habitats of the world's mightiest beasts and tiniest bugs come into furry focus right before your eyes.
Free entry.
www.hobeyford.com
Saturday
Afro Moses
Time: 5pm
Venue: Arad Fort, Muharraq
Country: Ghana - West Africa
Minimum age: 1
Enjoy a fun-filled performance with renowned children's performer, multi-instrumentalist and composer, Afro Moses from Ghana. Blending percussion, music, reggae and much more, Moses will sample some of the 14 he can play, showcasing traditional and modern African sounds. Bring Children to be uplifted with rhythms that no one can resist, the entire audience will dance, jump and shout.
https://www.myspace.com/afromosesojah
Monday
Opening of the Extension of Abdulla Al Zayed House
Time: 7pm
Venue: Al Zayed House Extension, Muharraq
Country: Bahrain
Once a part of the house of the great author Abulla Al Zayed, this annex was recently rebuilt. Architects kept its distinctive Muharraq features with a focus on visual formations and interlaced motifs such that the house is in harmony with the other restored houses in the same area. A part of the house will be dedicated to showcase some of the belongings of Abdulla Al Zayed generously given by his family to be used in a modern replica of the old house.
Free for all
The Importance of a Solid Foundation for Culture - Gisele Khoury
Time: 8pm
Venue: Al Zayed House, Muharraq
Country: Lebanon
Notorious for her engaging interviews, prominent and prolific journalist of freedom Gisele Khoury is one of Lebanon's most popular and vociferous reporters. She is host of the popular 'Bil Arabi' current events talk show on Al Arabiya Channel, inviting prominent, high profile guests, political decision makers, heads of states, prime ministers and ministers of foreign affairs.
Free entrance.
Tuesday
Amazing Thailand
Time: 8pm
Venue: Culture Hall, Manama
Country: Thailand
Minimum age: 8
'Amazing Thailand' is a show celebrating the diversity of Thai culture through dance, music and film. Exotic Thailand, known for its ancient architecture, charming and heavenly seas, friendly people, delicate Thai silks, impressive handicrafts, savory food and elegant dances, will share its cultural heritage with Bahrain.
www.sbunnga.com
