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Wednesday (Feb 2)A workshop on Original Play, a non-competitive rambunctious natural play programme, will be held for families with children aged four to six from today onwards at Brain Body Dynamics in Budaiya. Original Play was created by Dr Fred Donaldson, a play specialist from the US, through his 30 years of research and experience with play behaviour. Parents and adults are invited for a free workshop at 6pm. Dr Fred will also play with children aged for to six and families tomorrow at 6pm. This session is BD30 per family. On Friday and Saturday a workshop for adults will be held from 10am to 5pm at BD170 per person or BD150 per person for a school group. For more details contact 38880188 or 17592661, email info@brainbodydynamics.com or visit www.brainbodydynamics.com

Thursday (Feb 3)

The Autumn Fair ends today at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre in Sanabis. Entry is 700 fils and free to children under five. For details visit www.theautumnfair.com or call 17550033.

The Rainbows for Bahrain in Muharraq will celebrate the Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rabbit, from 9.30am to 10.30am with drumming and dancing. Children aged seven and below are welcome with their parents. There will be the ceremonial Dragon/Lion Dance welcoming the New Year, drumming, fun and games.

On March 10, the premises will feature soap-box running for children and adults from 9.30am to 11am. For details email rainbowsbahrain@gmail.com

A night of comedy with Craic Attack featuring Junior Simpson and Dave Johns will be held at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain. Doors open at 7pm and show starts at 8pm. For details contact 17531122.

A mini yoga workshop will be held at the World Beat Fitness Centre in Janabiya for 90 minutes starting at 9.30am. Rate is BD8 for members and BD10 for non-members. For details contact 17612576.

Friday (Feb 4)

The Battle of the Bands will be held at the Amwaj Islands featuring 26 bands from around the GCC. Tickets are BD6 and are available at Euphoria in Seef Mall. For details contact 39096668, 33153233 or 33344301.

Monday (Feb 7)

Today is the last day of the exhibition by Iranian artist Bita Ghezelayagh being held at the Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya. Ghezelayagh's exhibition features a collection of felt costumes which combines talismanic symbols, silk screen printing and embroidery. For details contact 17717707, email art@albareh.com or visit www.albareh.com

A silver clay jewellery workshop for adults will be held at the Studio Ceramics in Budaiya from 7pm to 10pm for beginners. It will also be held tomorrow from 9.30 to 12.30pm. For details contact 17599026.

World Beat CafŽ in Janabiya will hold the first of a series of regular events to provide nursing mothers with the opportunity to share their experiences. Vicky Honar, an IBLCE Certified Lactation Consultant, will be present to introduce herself and her practice and to answer any questions about breastfeeding. For details contact 17612756 or check www.worldbeatfitness.com

Preliminary rounds of the annual St Christopher's Young Musicians of the Gulf competition will be held this coming Monday and Tuesday at St Christopher's School, Isa Town. Semi-finals will be held at the Saar site on Wednesday at 6.30pm. Admission is free.

The grand final will be held in the Gulf Convention Centre, Gulf Hotel on February 10 at 6.30 pm. Tickets are BD5 inclusive of snacks. The event, supported by Gulf Air, celebrates the 14th anniversary this year with 120 young musicians participating during the four-day performance and competition.

In addition to solo instrumentalists and singers, a range of chamber ensembles, including madrigal groups, string quartets, brass quintets and other groups, will compete for the Ensemble Prize. Expert Adjudicators flown in from England will be the judges.

Tickets for the grand final are available from Virgin Megastore, The Bookcase, Room2Rock and St Christopher's Schools.

For details contact 17598617.