The Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir will host its second National Racing Festival on the weekend of November 19 and the third on December 23 weekend with the season finale scheduled for February 11, 2012.
The festival will feature off-the-track entertainment including carnival games, a bouncy castle, art and craft stations, a ‘Water Walker’ and other activities. Tickets are BD3 for seats on the Oasis Grandstand and BD5 for seats overlooking the drag strip’s start line. The cost of start line tickets are for both Thursday and Friday. Those wishing to watch testing on Wednesday can do so for an entry fee of BD2.
Pirates will be dropping anchor at the Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park (LPOD) from November 3 to 16 aiming to thrill the crowds with their swashbuckling sword displays, acrobatic skills, dancing, pyrotechnics and high dives. There will be four daily shows – 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm – with a total of 52 performances.
Tickets cost BD22 and include entry to the park with all its attractions as well as the show. Food and beverages are not included. For details call 17845100 or 36048647.
The Ecumenical Conference of Charity will have a dinner dance event on November 4 at 7.30pm at The Gulf International Convention Centre in Adliya. ECC’s primary aim is to help all people in crisis situations and all donations go directly to help the poor.
The French Week 2011 will be held from November 16 to 22 featuring a range of events across Bahrain. It will include French cuisine prepared by professional chefs, international magicians, the Bel Canto Gourmet Opera, French Folk dancers of La Bourree, Swing and Jazz bands, photography exhibitions as well as sporting events. For details log on to www.frenchweek.net
The Organic Foods & Café will host a workshop on November 26 at the Gulf Hotel Convention Centre from 9am to 5pm. Nutritionist guru Patrick Holford will teach, inspire and motivate guests based on his brand new book, ‘Say No to Diabetes’.
The Al Riwaq Art Space in Adliya will screen the film Waiting for Superman at 8pm. Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim follows a handful of promising children through a system that inhibits, rather than encourages, academic growth. For details contact 17717441.
Bahraini artist and sculptor Jamal A Rahim is holding a solo exhibition ‘Sketch Book (Memory)’ at the Bahrain Art Centre in Budaiya until October 27. He will present a range of paintings inspired by famous characters and exhibit his latest handmade book which contains 10 graphic art works signed and numbered. For details contact 39619848.
The Ciné Club will showcase French movie La Chambre des Morts at the Centre Culturel Franco-Bahreïnien La Maison Jamsheer in Muharraq at 7.30pm. For details contact 17683295.
Elimination rounds for the fourth Nescafé Show ‘Em What U Got competition will be held today and tomorrow 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 finale on November 11 at the same venue from 8.30pm. For details contact Ali on 39920161 or email zuhair.ali@bh.nestle.com
Al Riwaq Art Space’s Outdoor Market 338 begins today. The venue will showcase creative and artistic products for five weeks ending December 16. Artistic items and handicrafts donated by a group of artists will be on sale and proceeds help the Bahrain Cancer Society. Market 338 will follow a different theme every week starting with ‘music’ this weekend, ‘fashion’ on November 10 and 11, ‘food’ on November 24 and 25, ‘crafts’ on November 24 and 25 and the National Day Celebration on December 15 and 16. Timings are 5pm to 10pm on Thursdays and 3pm to 10pm on Fridays. For details email info@alriwaqartspace.com
The World Beat Café at the World Beat Fitness Centre in Janabiya will hold a Coffee Morning Fashion Show with guests Amani and Haya, owners of Flo motion-wear with the theme ‘Where Fitness Meets Fashion’ from 9.45am to 11.30am. Entry is BD2 for members and BD3 for non-members including treats. A donation from sales during October will go to Think Pink Bahrain. For details contact 17612576 or email www.worldbeatfitness.com
The Awali Ladies Hospitality Group charity craft fair will be held today at the Bapco Club in Awali from 11am to 4pm. For details call 39850372, 39459217, 17753666 or email awalicraftfair@gmail.com
Studio Ceramics in Budaiya will host a ‘Creepy Halloween Party’. It will feature ghoulish games, face painting and snacks and every child will be given a ‘spooky ceramic wind-chime’ to paint and take home. Entry is BD5. For details contact 17599026, email studioceramics@batelco.com.bh or log on to www.studioceramicsbahrain.com
‘In Celebration of Women’, a collection of new paintings by Seana Mercedes Mallen, is being staged at the World Beat Café in Janabiya. The exhibition, held in support of Think Pink, will be running until November 10 during the café hours – from 8am to 1pm and from 4pm to 8pm. For details visit www.worldbeatfitness.com
SOS Terre exhibition will be held at Centre Culturel Franco-Bahreïnien at La Maison Jamsheer in Muharraq at 7pm. It will feature eight illustrations. For details contact 17683295.
JJ’s Irish Restaurant will host a ‘Spooktacular’ Halloween party featuring Ben, a tribute to Michael Jackson. The show starts at 9pm. Tickets will be available on the door and in advance from Coral Bay and Camelot Restaurant for BD5. For details contact 39329083.