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Wednesday (March 24) The Al Riwaq Art Space is hosting an exhibition until April 5 titled 'As the land expands, the world gets closer'. Artists participating include Mohamed Abdulla from Iraq, Can Altay from Turkey, Algerian-French Faycal Baghriche, Osman Bozkurt from Turkey, French-Moroccan Mounir Fatmi, Shahab Fotouhi from Iran, Egyptian-Swiss Basim Magdy, Randa Mirza from Lebanon, Ciprian Muresan from Romania, Huma Mulji from Pakistan, Rana El Nemr from Egypt, Fahrettin …renli from the Netherlands and Turkey, GŸclŸ …ztekin from Turkey, Mounira Al Solh from the Netherlands and Lebanon), Miha Strukelj from Slovenia and Wael Shawky from Egypt. For details, contact 17717441.
Thursday (March 25)
La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art, Manama, will present the work of Turkish-born artist Canan Tolon in her first solo exhibition in Bahrain. It will feature her latest work 'Fugues' which is a series of digitally manipulated pigment prints.
The evening will also feature Greek soprano Danae Eleni. A donation will be made to the Children and Mothers Welfare Society, organisers say. The exhibition opens at 6pm and concert begins at 8pm. Tickets are BD20 for exhibition and concert and BD30 for dinner also. For details, contact 17230123.
Friday (March 26)
Alliance Franaise's 'The French Touch', an amateur French Theatre Company, will present Robert Thomas' comedy thriller "8Femmes" (8 Women) at its premises in Isa Town today and tomorrow. Tickets are priced at BD6 and will be available at Alosra supermarket and on site at the Alliance Franaise. The profits will benefit a Bahraini Charity, supporting women suffering domestic violence - The Aisha Yateem Counseling Centre for Women. For details, contact Guillemette de Boysson on 36661389 or email tgdeboysson@yahoo.co.uk
Rap artists Batch 2010 will perform at the Palace Hotel's Falcon Hall. They will be joined by Bahrain-based hip hop dance troupes including Bad Dream Crew, EYP Performers and Wikitikz alongside the AMATAZ band. Doors open at 7.30pm and show starts at 8pm. Tickets are priced at BD3. For reservations, contact 39862101 or 39293585.
Saturday (March 27)
The Royal Society of St. George will stage the '2010 Easter Picnic in the Park' funday out at the Bahrain Rugby Football Club in Saar. Participants can enjoy with barbecue and refreshments with entertainment hosted by MC Krazy Kevin including the Police Marching Band, Dixielanders Band, disco, Easter Bonnet competition, tombola and games, raffle and prizes, magic show, bouncy castle, face painting, henna tattoos, candy floss, sweets and treats, balloon twister, dancing and Easter egg hunt. Proceeds from the event will go to local charities. Entry is BD2 per adult and 500 fils for children under 12. The event starts at noon. For details, contact 36048649.
Drama 'Jeffrey Bernard is Unwell' ends today at the British Club in Umm Al Hassam.
The comedy stars Mike Franklin in the main role of Jeffrey Bernard with six others. Entry for 16 and above. The concert begins at 8.30pm followed by dinner and tickets are priced at BD10 for members and BD12 for non-members. For details, email britclub@batelco.com.bh
