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Wednesday (April 28 ) Sensei Soufiane Nidbelaid of the Bahrain Aikido Academy located in Somerset Al Fateh in Juffair will be holding an intensive training session today and tomorrow featuring aikido masters from Romania.

They will share their knowledge with martial arts enthusiasts. For more details contact Teodor Ardelean on 36242230, email bagua07@hotmail.com and visit www.aikidobahrain.com

Thursday (April 29)

The US Embassy will host New York jazz group the Chris Byars Quartet in Bahrain at the Salman Cultural Centre in Manama at 5.30pm. The band will perform and hold a workshop. Tomorrow the Quartet will perform at the Qal'at Al Bahrain (Bahrain Fort) in Seef at 8pm. Entry is free for all. For details contact Hind on 39985634.

Prerana Film Society will showcase The Circle an award-winning drama by Iranian independent filmmaker Jafar Panahi at the Kannada Sangha in Manama at 8pm. It is set almost entirely on the busy streets of Tehran -a place where women are restricted by numerous laws, including a repressive dress code, and can only travel accompanied by a man. The cast includes Nargess Mamizadeh, Maryiam Palvin Almani and Mojgan Faramarzi. For details contact Prakash on 39643309.

Ultra Trance Bahrain 2010, a 'white night' of trance music will be held featuring Daniela Gostenig, Ron van den Beuken and Nedljko Skoric at the Grand Ambassador Suite of the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel in Manama. Doors open at 8.30pm. Tickets are available at Virgin Megastore, Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel and Picasso Office and range from BD15 to BD25 per person.

For table bookings contact Picasso Office at 17312500 or 36555582. More information of this event is available on www.picassome.com/ultratrance

Key components of human development - access to health, literacy, water and eliminating hunger will be the highlights of the upcoming Rotary International Conference of District 2450 that will be held until Saturday at the Gulf International Convention Centre in Adliya. Delegates from 10 countries, including the newly-endorsed Rotary Club of Ramallah from Palestine, will come together to hear experts and participate in interactive sessions on these subjects and seek innovative ways to contribute to the solutions through Rotary Club's community activities.

The World Beat Fitness Centre & CafŽ will hold a coffee morning with image consultant Abir Achkar from 10am to noon. Entry is BD3 for non members and BD2 for members. To book attendance, contact 17612576 or text name and event name to 36694696 or log on to Facebook fan page link: https://www.facebook.com/pages/World-Beat-Fitness-Center-and-Cafe

A solo exhibition by Bahraini Artist Sayed Hassan Al Saari ends today at the Courtyard Gallery in Hamala featuring a 25-strong collection of oils and acrylics on canvas and media paper. For details contact 17611302 or email the.courtyard@hotmail.com

Friday (April 30)

Desibel Entertainment will host Dubai-based DJ Shadow at the Aqua Fuego at Days Hotel in Hoora. Pre-sale tickets are BD10 for a couple, BD7 for men and BD5 and at the door costs BD15 for couples. Dress code is strictly smart casual and ID is required for entry. For reservations and VIP bookings, contact Abi on 36369575, Manni on 36769292 and Sunny on 36378377.

London-based Irish DJ Shane Kehoe will perform for the 37th Housexy at the Coral Beach Club in Manama. For table reservations and more information contact 39649590.

Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya is showcasing a solo exhibition entitled 'Mind Practices' by Moroccan Hakim Ghazali. The show, featuring 21 works, ends today. For details contact 17717707 or email on art@albareh.com

Saturday (May 1)

The Hard Rock CafŽ - Bahrain in Hoora has launched its first Ambassador of Rock (AOR) Karaoke Singing Competition which will be held every Friday until May 21. There will be five qualifying rounds and two weekly winners will be selected to compete on the final round on May 27. Winner will have the chance to attend concerts at 'Hard Rock Calling' in London's Hyde Park on June 25-27 featuring Paul McCartney, Lionel Ritchie and Pearl Jam. For details contact 17291569 or event director R S Paulo on 36867071.

The Batelco Indo-Bahrain International Friendship Volleyball Tournament will take place at the Indian Club court in Manama with six teams in the fray. The competition is being organised by Frontline Marketing Consultancy in association with the Indian Club. The winners of the league-cum-knockout tournament will be awarded the Batelco Sim Sim Cup and a $1,000 cash prize. The runners-up will be presented with the Bahrain Air Cup and a cash prize of $500 as well as attractive prizes to best player in each match, player of the tournament and best spiker. Five teams from Bahrain and one from Al Khobar in Saudi Arabia are taking part in the tournament. National and international players from India will be representing different teams, and they include Indian national team captain Sreekant. Some prominent Bahraini and Saudi players will also be seen in action.

Sunday (May 2)

Chilean artist Andrea Sibilla will be holding an exhibition at the World Beat CafŽ in Budaiya throughout May. Her work portrays colourful and bright renditions of floral cityscapes and subjects. For details contact 17612576 or log on to www.worldbeatfitness.com or www.asibillaartes.com

Tuesday (May 4)

John A Williamson, executive director of Linden Educational Services' Boarding Schools division and a former member of the President's Council, will be on hand at the Boarding School Fair at the Sheraton Manama Hotel in Manama from 4.30pm to 9pm. He will provide advice and answer questions about all aspects of selecting an international boarding school and enrolling a child, as well as other concerns such as pastoral care. For details contact Christine Whitehouse on ++447745347831.