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The Autumn Fair is running at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre until February 2. Thousands of products ranging from specialty food, fashion and furniture to technology, toys, textiles and more will be on show. The exhibition will open from 12pm to 10pm. Special ladies only mornings will take place on Sunday and Monday. Entry is 700 fils and free for children under five. For details visit www.theautumnfair.com or call 17550033.

To celebrate Manama being named the Arab Capital of Culture 2012, a series of events and exhibitions are taking place throughout the year. The exhibition ‘Contemporary Art from Jordan’ opens from 8am to 8pm at the National Museum. The month-long exhibition consists of 100 works of art by 70 artists from Jordan featuring painting, graphic, ceramics and sculptures, photography, installation, and video art. The Approach of Reality and the Colour of the Dream exhibition, also at the Bahrain National Museum, runs until January 31. For details call 17298744.

Ministry of Sound’s Housexy brings DJ Scott Langley to JJ’s Music Hall. Tickets cost BD5 for men and for ladies entry is free. For more information and table bookings call Siyana on 39329083.

A line-up of Asian DJs will perform at Club Z, Pars International Hotel, Juffair.Doors open from 9pm onwards and pre-sale tickets cost BD12 for men, BD3 for women, BD5 for couples and BD15 for VIP. Tickets will also be available at the door costing BD15 for men, BD5 for women, BD10 for couples and BD20 for VIP. For details, call 33110451 or 66304304.

Princess Wijdan Ali of Jordan hosts a public talk at the Bahrain National Museum about her personal artistic experience,practice and concepts as well as her passion for the arts and the importance of supporting it. The event starts at 7pm. For details, call 17298744.

Education consultant Sue Anderson who has been working with overseas families, international students and boarding schools in the UK for the past 25 years will be at the Dilmun Club today and the British Club tomorrow  to offer free impartial help, advice and guidance on finding and choosing a UK boarding school, summer or language programme. For further details, visit www.andersoneducation.co.uk

Food guru Nils El Accad will give a lecture on organic foods at the Organic Food and Café from 10am to 12pm. Tickets cost BD3 and can be purchased from the counter at the cafe in Seef Mall. For any further information, or to book tickets, call 38882085 or email deena@arsenalschoolbahrain.com