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Wednesday (May 12) A seminar entitled 'Lesson from a world in crisis and the new reality' will be organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) Bahrain Chapter at 6.30pm at the Al Dana 2, Gulf Conventional Centre, Gulf Hotel in Adliya. It will focus on the current financial issues in the region and strategies to address the challenges. Entrance is free. For details contact on 39528050.

The Children and Mothers Welfare Society is organising a Charity Diplomatic Bazaar at 10.30am for ladies and families from 1pm to 5pm in Isa Town.

The Bahrain Contemporary Art Association in Juffair is hosting the work of artist Naghma Ahmed Mohseni until Friday. Exhibition hours are 9am to 9pm. For details contact 39693136.

Art Select in Dubai will open 'Taqaseem II' featuring four Bahrain-based artists from the Bahrain Contemporary Art Association - Ahmed Anan, Mohammad Al Mahdi, Hassan Sari and Jehan Saleh today at the Art Lounge in Grand Hyatt Dubai from 7pm to 10pm. Each artist will display three artworks using different techniques and mediums. The exhibition will be held until May 26. For details contact Ambika Vohra on 00971506453014 or email ambika.vohra@gmail.com

Thursday (May 13)

A meditation session will be held at the Art of Living Centre in Al Burhama at 8pm. For details contact 39057961 or 39837475.

Friday (May 14)

The Association of Mar Ivanios College Old Students has announced the 10th anniversary celebrations of its annual event - 'Nestle Taste of India Cookery Competition' at Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam from 9.30am. The competition will cover five categories - salads, vegetarian, non-vegetarian, desserts and healthy meals. Organisers have planned a grand prize distribution ceremony in the evening with dance performances and music by artists of Samudra Arts International. With the 'Dhwani Tharang' well-known Indian musicians Pandit Tarun Bhattacharya, Dr Nandini Muthuswamy and Abishek Basu will entertain guests while a Sri Lankan dance troupe by Chandana Wickramasinghe will perform traditional, folk, creative and modern dancing. The event will also feature Indian dance and free style dance.

For details contact Anju on 39834127, Beena on 39132403 or Joe on 39870384.

Future Disco will be held at the Coral Beach Club to launch the next instalment of their album series 'City Heat'. Taking to the decks this month is founder, label manager Sean Brosnan. For details contact 17717370.

Saturday (May 15)

A collective women's exhibition titled 'Stare at the other side...' will open until May 30 at 7pm at the Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya. Eleven women artists chosen from Bahrain and the region will display canvases or photographs depicting their vision of art. The exhibition is an open invitation. Participating artists are Faika Al Hassan, Haela Alwaari, Lobna Al Amin and Nabila Al Khayer from Bahrain, Bahrain-based Egyptian artists Jehan Saleh and Karima Taha, Leila Chalabi and Zena Assi from Lebanon, Shadi Ghadirian from Iran, Shereen Audi from Jordan and Stephanie Devico from Morocco.

For details log on to www.albareh.com

Sunday (May 16)

The Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre for Culture and Research will present the works of Bahraini artist Khalid Farhan from 7pm until June 5 at the Bin Matar House in Muharraq. He will present a selection of sculptures in brass and bronze, ranging from small, hand size pieces to forms that are over two metres high. Farhan was born in Muharraq and is also a sculptor in wood, stone, brass and bronze. The Bin Matar House is open Saturday to Thursday, from 9am-1pm and 4-7pm. For details email melissa_enders@yahoo.com

Monday (May 17)

Sounds Great Acapella singing workshops will be held today, May 24, 31, June 7, 14, and 21 from 7.30pm to 9pm in Adliya. Cost is BD60 for six classes or BD10 per class.

The course will feature Acapella pieces in popular, contemporary and gospel styles and singing technique fundamentals such as breathing techniques, placement and singing in tune.

For details email Lisa on sounds-great@hotmail.com