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March 17 - 27 Bahrain 14th International Book Fair
Time: Daily 9am - 1pm & 4.30pm - 10.30pm, Friday 4.30pm - 10.30pm
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 over 150,000 titles under one roof. The event aims to encourage readers at all levels, interests and ages to experience the joy of reading.
March 24
An Evening of Song with Ahmad Kaabour
Time: 8pm
Venue: Shaikh Ebrahim Centre, Muharraq
Country: Lebanon
Minimum age: Eight
With an experience of over 30 years in theatre and singing, Kaabour reflects on humanitarian and national issues. From the Palestinian anguish to the Lebanese people's resistance against the occupation, Kaabour searches for human values and love outside an ideological frame work. His music is based on traditional principles, yet contains elements of renewal and innovation.
www.ahmadkaabour.netfirms.com/english.htm
March 25
The Magic Flute - Orchestra di Piazza Vittorio
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: Arad Fort
Country: Italy
Minimum age: eight The Italian migrant's orchestra brings its instruments and personal background of popular music to present a multicultural version of Mozart's The Magic Flute, a story of a lost prince on a quest to win love in a magical realm. From a Cuban trumpeter to Tunisian vocalists, an American violinist to Senegalese drummers, the 20-nation orchestra blends musical styles from reggae to jazz creating a modern version of this opera classic.
www.romaeuropa.net
March 25 - 27
The Italian Garden - Children's Cheering Carpet
Time: 11am & 5pm
Venue: Salman Culture Centre
Country: Italy
Minimum age: Four
Dedicated to the poetics of gardens and dance, the CCC project is composed of three shows - the Japanese garden, the Painted Garden and the Italian garden. It represents a Renaissance culture.
www.tpo.it
March 26 - 27
Jungle Book - City Dance
Time: 5pm
Venue: Culture Hall
Country: United States of America
Minimum age: Five Capturing the imagination of young and old alike, City Dance Ensemble's original adaptation of Rudyard Kipling's Jungle Book is an energetic blend of movement, music, mischief and magic. Coming to Bahrain, Jungle Book invites you to explore the enchanting world of Mowgli, Baloo, Shere Khan and other characters from Kipling's classic tales.
www.citydance.net
March 29
New Vision: Arab Contemporary Art in the 21st Century - Salwa Mikdadi
Time: 8pm
Venue: Shaikh Ebrahim Centre
Country: Palestine / USA
Salwa Mikdadi explores how new trends in Arab art are redefining activism and social responsibility.
Mikdadi is an art historian and curator whose work spans over twenty five years of Arab art and museums. She is the author and editor of several books and essays on Arab art and was the curator of the first Palestinian Pavilion for 2009 Venice Biennial.
March 30
Mohammed Abdo
Time: 8.30pm
Venue: Arad Fort
Country: Saudi Arabia
Minimum age: Eight
Famed as "The Artist of Arabs" Mohammed Abdo is a landmark in the Arab and the Saudi music industry. Spending most of his childhood at an orphanage, he was noticed for his talent at the tender age of 12 when he sang on a radio programme. A highly esteemed singer and composer, he has released more than 30 albums; among the best are: Al Amaken, Al Hawa Al Ghayeb, Shabeeh El Rih, Habibati, Al Borwaz, Majmouat Insan and Wahdak.
