Leisure Guide

Members of the Indian Ladies Association (ILA) will take to the catwalk at the Fashionable Indian Attires event on at the Ramee International Hotel, Juffair. Activities will also include music, dance and games. The event starts at 8pm and entrance costs BD2 for members and BD3 for guests. For details, call 39221412 or 33136925.

The Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Center for Culture and Heritage isholding an exhibition of drawings by Bahraini artist Ebrahim Bu Saad. The Ring of the Dove is an exhibition of 20 drawings inspired by the famous literary work of the same name by the 10th Century Arab poet Ibn Hazm Al Andalusi. The exhibition begins at 7pm and runs until January 24 at the Bin Matar House in Muharraq.

Klub 360 opens at the Elite Crystal Hotel, Juffair, with resident DJ Bren. For details, call 17360300 or visit www.whatsyour angle.me

The Warbler at Ramee Baisan International is putting aside its dress code policy for the night and hosting a pajama party. Entry is free. For details, call Mr Dar on 38868976.

The Indian Club in Manama will celebrate the Tamil Nadu harvest festival Pongal from 10am onwards with dance, music, sports and games lined-up. A traditional Pongal lunch with a variety of vegetarian dishes will be served on a banana leaf. A live orchestra will start at 6.30pm.The star attraction of the evening will be an appearance by Tamil actresses Kavya and Kannal. Entry is free. For details, contact 39873488, 39404100.

‘Arabian Motifs’, an exhibition of photographs by Mairi Thomas will open at the World Beat Café at 4pm. The exhibition will run until February 16 during the café hours, from 8am to 1pm and from 4pm to 8pm. For details, contact 17612576 or visit www.worldbeatfitness.com

Albareh Art Gallery will inaugurate its new ABCAD (Albareh Centre for Art, Design and visual design) initiative from 11am to 8pm. All art enthusiasts are welcome to engage in a doodling activity with a group of Bahraini artists on the graffiti walls. The activity will be followed by a concert by Iraqi oud musician Saad Jawad at 7pm. For details call 17717707, 39069016 or email: jehan@albareh.com

The Bahrain International Airshow will be held at the Sakhir airbase from January19-21. There will be simulators, a heritage village, children’s activity zone and a food court. Tickets cost BD7 for adults and BD3 for children. For details, visit bahraininternationalairshow.com

Ministry of Sound’s Housexy brings its best to you in the form of DJ Scott Langley. He will be performing at JJ’s Music Hall on January 26. Tickets cost BD5 for men and ladies entry is free.

Don your high tops, leg warmers and glowing costumes and accessories for the Kings Of Neon III theme night at Club Buffalo, Hotel California, on January 20. There are special food and beverage promotions and live entertainment from resident band Deluxe and in-house DJ Johnny Bailo. For details, call 36131020 or 33731000.

The 24th Bahrain Consumer Products Fair will be held from January 25-February 2. The event offers visitors the chance to shop for a variety of goods from household appliances, fashion items, toys, food stalls and much more. For details, call 17550033 or visit www.theautumnfair.com

Studio Ceramics welcomes back artist Andy Skinner on January 28 for a series of workshops.  He will offer new copper clay, stamping techniques with ceramics, mixed media and fun clay workshops. For details, call 17599026 or visit www.studiocermaicsbahrain.com

JJ’s Music Hall will host stand-up comedy night Craic Attack on January 19. The event will feature top UK comedians Sean Meo and Gordon Southern. Tickets cost BD5.

A range of cultural exhibitions, music, shows and fairs are taking place throughout the year to mark Manama being named the Arab Capital of Culture 2012.

The celebrations began on Monday with exhibitions showcasing the heritage of Manama and a symposium of sculptures by talented Arab artists.

The Approach of Reality and the Colour of the Dream exhibition, which opened yesterday, showcases the works of a selection of artists from the Arab World Institute. Sculptures depicting Arab heritage are on display during the 5th Bahrain International Sculpture Symposium.

Nationwide events will be held throughout the year and will focus on Bahraini theatre, art, architecture, fashion, heritage, poetry and writing, film, music, environment and the renovation of infrastructure.

Events are open to the public at the Bahrain National Museum until January 31.