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UK spinner Simon Baker of airLondon will perform at Cocoon Lounge in Juffair. For more information call 17827600.
The Shaolin Temple Performance Group is set to perform at the Cultural Hall tonight and tomorrow at 8pm as part of Bahrain’s Spring of Culture. The group has succeeded in spreading Shaolin Kung Fu culture around the world. Entrance is free.
Punchline Media’s official launch party will feature Black Eyed Peas singer Taboo and Yves Larock, the producer of smash hit Rise Up, at Coral Bay. The doors will open at 7pm. Punchline will also be hosting an array of international DJs for a Summer Vibes event on April 20 also at Coral Bay to celebrate the return of the Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix. Summer Vibes will feature seven top DJs, including hip-hop legends DJ Jazzy Jeff and Tony Touch, house music stars Junior Jack, Kid Creme and Kid Massive and the region’s own DJ Outlaw and DJ Crow. As part of a special promotion, party-goers purchasing a Summer Vibes ticket will be able to attend the official launch party for free. Tickets sold before March 30 cost BD25 and afterwards BD30. For more information call 39423434 or email info@punchlineme.com
International DJ Joachim Garraud will be performing at Bushido in Seef. BoConcept, official partner for the event, is offering guests the chance to win BD2,000 worth of Urban Design prizes. Doors open at 9pm, tickets cost BD10 for ladies and BD15 for men. VIP tickets are also available for BD20 for women and B30 for men. For details, call 17583555.
Al Riwaq Art Space and Block 338 community presents ALWAN 338 – part of a series of events reflecting the area’s unique culture. The programme will feature contemporary art, music, film, workshops and culinary delights as well as weekly youth exhibitions. The ‘Bohemia’ building will be used as an exhibition space and stage area. The event will run until March 31, then again on April 5-7, 12-14 and 19-21. It starts from 7pm to 10pm on Thursday and Friday and from 11am to 6pm on Saturday. The event is free.
British DJ and producer Rebecca Vasmant from the Ministry of Sound music label will hit the decks for the first time at Coral Bay for the one-night Housexy event. Tickets for women can be collected from Coral Bay, Camelot and JJ’s Irish Restaurant in advance, inclusive of free entry and free selected drinks all night. Entry for men costs BD5 from 9pm. For more information and reservations, call 17312700.
The latest Speed Weekend takes place at the Bahrain International Circuit on March 30 and 31. The region’s top drivers will battle it out on the track in the sixth and final round of the Porsche GT3 Middle East Cup Challenge and the fifth round of the WGA Supercars Middle East Championship. Motor racing fans and families can also enjoy carnival games and non-stop entertainment including magic shows, face painting, stilt walkers, human demolition games, air hockey, train rides and more. Tickets are BD7 for the weekend, BD5 for race day and half price for children 12 and under. For more information call 17450000 or visit www.bahraingp.com.
The Awal Ladies Hospitality Group is staging its annual car boot sale from 10am to 2pm at the BAPCO Club in Awali. For more information call 39850372, 39459217 or email alhgbahrain@gmail.com
Families are invited to enjoy the annual ‘Easter Picnic in the Park’ at the Bahrain Rugby Football Club in Saar. There will be a live band along with other entertainments throughout the day, many stalls, as well as a traditional Easter parade and children’s Easter egg hunt from 3pm onwards. Guests can bring their own picnics or take advantage of one of Mano’s family Easter packs. Entrance fee is BD2 for adults. For stall holders it’s BD10 for members and BD20 for non-members. All proceeds will be donated to the RIA Bahrain Centre. For more information call 17695809.
Mˆvenpick Hotel Bahrain is supporting the 2012 Earth Hour Initiative (WWF) by turning off its lights for one hour at 8.30pm. The highlight of Earth Hour 2012 will see the world’s most iconic landmarks go dark for one designated hour, as hundreds of millions of people transcend race, religion, culture, society, generation and geography, switching off their lights in a global celebration of their commitment to protect the planet.
Artist Marianne Pasmans is showcasing her paintings at the Capital Club in Bahrain Financial Harbour until April 30. For details call 39922642.
Spring of Culture presents Nuzul at 7pm in the Nuzul Guest House. The project will host visitors of the Shaikh Ebrahim Centre and Kuwait Finance House, in the heart of Muharraq. Entrance is free. At 8pm, Lebanese Imane Homsy will perform her kanun music at the Shaikh Ebrahim Centre. Entrance is free. For more information contact 39900630.
Jody Sperling – Time Lapse Dance Co, dedicated to children aged five and above, at the Cultural Hall between 5pm and 6pm as part of a series of workshops taking place alongside Spring of Culture.
