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The Centrepoint Desert Symphony will take place on the first day of Eid in September at the Indian School grounds, Isa Town. It will feature performance by Sri Lankan choreographer Chandana Wickramasinghe's Sri Lankan Dancers Guild, as well as award winning Indian pop music diva Usha Uthup, Tamil play-back singer Mano, vocalist Anwar Sadath and finalists from the Asianet reality show Idea Star Singer Hisham Abdulwahab and Lekshmi Jayan. Organisers hope to raise money for local charities as well. For details contact the organisers on 39523983 or 36066022.
The Filipino Club Bahrain in cooperation with the Bahrain Mind Sports Association and Roshan Chess Academy will host a chess tournament on September 17, October 1, 15 and 29 from 2pm to 7pm. Prize money of $30, $50, $75 and $100 is up for grabs. For details email cesar_dubai@yahoo.com
The Young Goans Club (YGC) will hold the annual Bandra Fair, O 2 B N Bandra! from September 17 from 12pm at the Delmon International Hotel's poolside, Manama.
The Bahrain event dates back to the late 1970s and marks the feast of the Basilica of Our Lady of the Mount, more commonly known as Mount Mary, a Roman Catholic Church that is one of the most visited sites in Bandra, Mumbai.
The fair will feature a number of stalls serving traditional Goan dishes and sweets, a children's fashion show, a dancing competition for groups of four to six people, an individual dancing competition for children up to 14 years and a jive contest for people of all ages.
Entry is free to members and sponsors. For details contact 39659539, 39455207, 39468064 or 39083239.
The Batelco Melodic Meet will be held on September 24 at the Indian School grounds in Isa Town. Organised by the Bahrain Disabled Sports Federation (BDSF) in association with the Kerala Arts and Cultural Association (KACA), the event will feature performances by vocalists Mohammad Aslam, Faride and Sindhu Menon, mimicry specialists Baiju Jose and Babu Jose and film star Monica from India. Tickets cost BD1 and double up as raffle tickets to win a Mitsubishi Lancer and 20 other prizes.
For details contact 39639319 or 17240161.
