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The Karavali Konkans Association-Bahrain will host the 'Gulf Voice of Mangalore' Konkani singing competition at The Palace Hotel's Falcon Auditorium in Adliya on September 30 at 8pm. The event will feature a singing fiesta by visiting artists and a body building show by Mr World 1990, Raymond D'Souza. For details contact Ronald on 39278607 or Vincent on 39027032.
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 for champions include $30, $50, $75 and $100. 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 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. A local DJ will also provide music throughout the event and prizes will be awarded to winners of competitions. 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 can be doubles up for raffle tickets to win a Mitsubishi Lancer and 20 other prizes.
For details contact 39639319 or 17240161.
Albareh Art Gallery will present the latest works in an exhibition titled 'Painting Illusion' of Egyptian artist Hazem Taha at the CafŽ from September 26 to October 16.
Since the early 80's Hazem Taha has been working as an artist, designer and teacher of visual communications design in Germany, Egypt and now in Bahrain. For details contact 17717707 or email myriam@albareh.com or art@albareh.com
The Filipino Club Bahrain will host an international hip hop competition for dancers above 18 years of age. Winners will be awarded cash prizes and a trophy. It will take place at different venues. On October 2, 9, 16 and 23 the competition will be held at Enigma and Lambada from 7pm to 9pm, on October 3, 10, 17 and 24 at Euphoria, on October 4, 11, 18 and 25 at Twister and F1 Club and on October 5, 12, 19 and 26 at Bedrock and Tempo Club. Entry is BD3 plus one free drink.
The grand finale will be held on October 29 at Baan Saeng Thai in Adliya from 5pm. tickets are BD5 including dinner. For details contact 39300412 or 39609622.
The Indian Ladies Association's (ILA) will host the Megamart Dandiya Dhamaka on October 7 at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain's Conference Centre in Manama from 8pm.
It will feature a performance by Dandiya DJ Yogi. The dandiya tradition hails from Gujarat, India, where groups of dancers of all ages form large circles to participate in the dance that is embellished with lively music, colourful jackets and skirts and is performed with decorated wooden sticks. Bahrain-based Aapka Paresh and RadioVoice RJ Just Juhi will be the event's masters of ceremony.
Tickets are BD3. Prizes will be awarded in a number of categories at the event including best traditionally dressed couple and child, dancer as well as other categories. For details contact 39338832, 39116576 or 39137643.
