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The fourth Nescafé Show ‘Em What U Got talent competition is inviting entries for a pre-screening on September 8, 9, 15 and 16 at the Pars International Hotel, Juffair, on September 22 at Alliance Francaise de Bahrein, Isa Town and on September 29 and 30 at Barcode Restaurant in Manama between 5pm and 8pm. Official auditions will be held on October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at Virgin Megastore, Bahrain City Centre, at the same times followed by two elimination rounds on October 27 and 28 at the Cultural Hall, next to Bahrain National Museum. Semi-finals will be held on November 4 also at the Cultural Hall, followed by the grand finale on November 11 at the same venue from 8.30pm. The winner will be awarded $5,000 (BD1,885) alongside a chance to record tracks that will be produced by Top Tune Audio Services. For details contact Ali on 39920161 or email zuhair.ali@bh.nestle.com
The second annual edition of the Anime and video games convention, Animania, is set to be held at the Prestige Hall in Adhari Park on September 10. The event will include the cosplay contest where a panel of judges will choose the best anime/video game character from the audience. There will also be a contest for anime/video games skits, a scavenger hunt and gaming tournaments. The Movie Hall will display the latest in anime cinema. Other activities include karaoke, games and an art gallery. Tickets will be on sale soon. For more information follow the Animania Bahrain community page on Facebook.
The Bahrain Institute of Hospitality and Retail will conduct a seminar ‘Disciplined for Life’ to be presented by internationally-acclaimed educator and motivator Bob Urichuk at Crowne Plaza Hotel Bahrain on September 27. Bob is the author of Online for Life: The 12 Disciplines to Living Your Dreams. For details contact 17698720.
The Dandiya Raas will be held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel convention centre on September 29. The evening will showcase the traditional Indian folk dance. Tickets will be available from Megamart outlets after Eid and will be priced at BD3.
Artist Meriel Cooper Wallace will open her watercolours exhibition at the World Beat Café in Janabiya from September 17 at 4pm. It will run until the end of the month during the café hours – from 8am to 1pm and 4pm to 8pm. For more details contact 17612576 or visit www.worldbeatfitness.com
The Indian Club will host the ‘Oh to be in Bandra’ festival on September 29 and 30 at its premises. It will feature dance competitions, a Mr Personality and Ms Elegant pageants, a cookery contest and a penalty shoot-out. There will also be food and games stalls. The Bandra Fair is a traditional festival in the Roman Catholic Church that originated in Mumbai’s suburb, Bandra.
An art exhibition entitled ‘gradual instant’ will be held by Demi McLeod at the Capital Club in September. For details log on to www.demimcleod.com or call 36425701.
After the recent successful Summer Biathlon, a series of similar events will be staged later this year. A sprint triathlon will take place on October 14 featuring a 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run. An Olympic triathlon will be held on November 4 featuring a 1.5km swim, 40km bike and a 10km run and the Half Ironman triathlon will be held on December 2 featuring a 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run. Also taking place on November 4 and December 2 will be a ‘Try a Tri’ for participants aged from 11 featuring a 300m swim, 10km cycle and a 3km run, and a sprint triathlon featuring 750m swim, 20km cycle and 5km run. For more details, contact 39132102.
