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Thursday (May 19)The Bahrain Rugby Football Club (RFC) will host the DHL Festival of Rugby today until Saturday. The annual end-of-season ball will be held at the Crowne Plaza Bahrain tonight and the DHL memorial match will be held tomorrow with kick-off at 6pm. On Saturday the club will stage its traditional Gentlemen's Dinner.

The World Beat CafŽ in Janabiya will hold a coffee morning with hair stylist Christophe from 9.45am to 11.30am. With over 25 years experience in styling and all aspects of hair care he will share his expertise with the 'The Secrets of Healthy Hair' talk. Visitors can also learn the secrets of styles and colours. Entry fee is BD2 for members and BD3 for non-members. For details contact 17612576 or visit www.worldbeatfitness.com

The CinŽ-club will showcase Indignes at the Alliance Franaise Bahrain in Isa Town at 7.30pm. The Second World War tale follows the fortunes of four soldiers, one seeks booty, one has joined the army to escape poverty, one wants to marry and settle in France while the other is fighting in the hope of equality and recognition of the rights of the colonised Algerians. For details call 17683295, email info@afbahrain.com or log on to www.afbahrain.com

The World Beat Laughter Club will hold its next monthly session at 4.30pm. Rate is BD1 for adults and free for children. For details contact 17612576 or visit www.worldbeatfitness.com

The World Beat CafŽ in Janabiya is holding an exhibition by artist Tonya Vollertsen. Her work, entitled 'Abstract Zainah' consists of mixed media and monotypes. The exhibition will run until mid June during cafŽ hours - from 8am to 1pm and from 4pm to 8pm. For details visit website www.worldbeatfitness.com

Artist Ella Prakash is showcasing her new collection at her gallery in Adliya until May 31. The exhibition entitled 'A Collective Art Exhibition' will feature figures, landscapes and flowers. Gallery timings are 8.30 to 1pm and 3.30 pm to 7.30pm. For details contact 17292815, 39073299 or log on to www.ellagallery.com