Leisure Guide

The Heritage Festival closes today. It celebrates Bahrain’s history through local speaking engagements, a theatrical performance, children’s events, workshops and a children’s fashion show, will be held at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre. The event runs from 4pm-9pm. Entry is free. For more information visit www.manamaculture2012.bh

Studio Ceramics is holding evening workshops in Venetian watercolour, clock-making and bird bath creations starting today between 6pm-8pm. The workshop will run for four weeks and is priced at BD40. For more information, call 17599026.

The First Base Oil and Lubes Middle East Conference, organised by Conference Connection and Petrosil, will be held at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa. The event serves as a platform for senior-level decision makers from the base oil and lubricant industry. It is entitled, ‘Future Trends, Opportunities and Challenges in Base Oil and Lubricant Trade and Technology’. The event will continue the following day. For more information, email abby@cconnection.org or visit www.cconnection.org/conference/BLM/2012/BLMHome.html

A two-day ‘managing stress’ retreat runs from 8.30am-3.30pm at the Sea Lofts, Amwaj. The event features coaching, yoga, motivational strategies, management techniques and reiki. The retreat is priced at BD195 for two days including refreshments and meals, or BD235 including a one night’s stay at The Sea Loft Chalets. For more information, call 17590135 or email clare@beckett-mcinroy.com

A free presentation is being held at 7pm at the La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art for yoga workshop participants, with sessions starting tomorrow and the following Friday at 9am-1pm and 4pm-8pm. It is priced at BD120 for eight hours or BD60 for four hours. For more information, call 17230123.

Alwan 338 will be holding an opening launch party for the new collection of Haraka watches by Muna Yateem. The event starts at 7pm at Alwan 338’s Park in Adliya. For more information visit www.haraka.com or email info@haraka.com

The American Women’s Association 2012 Spring Ball is being held at the Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa in the Al Noor Ballroom. The ball is a Black Tie/ National Dress event. It starts at 7.30pm and tickets cost BD25 for members and BD30 for non-members. For details, call 38884924.

Alliance Française Bahrain enrolment for adults comes to an end today for French courses starting on Saturday. Enrolment for juniors must be done before June 2. All age groups and levels are applicable to enroll and classes will be offered in Isa Town, Busaiteen and Muharraq. For more information, call 17683295 or visit www.afbahrain.com

The Lycée français MLF de Bahreïn and the Alliance française Bahrain are organising an exhibition of press images. They will be showcasing the film Betty at 7.30pm at the Centre Culturel Franco-Bahreïnien La Maison Jamsheer as part of the Ciné-club.

For details, call 17683295 or 36880652.

The Red Bull B-Boy Championship will take place  at the Batelco Staff Centre in Hamala. Breaking stars B-Boy Cico from Italy, B-Boy Lamine from France and B-Boy Lil G from Venezuela, will be on the judging panel. Entry is free and the event starts at 6pm. For details, call 36335000

World Beat Café is hosting an art exhibition entitled Extinction by Bahraini artist Mariam Haji Al Janahi from 4pm-6pm and will run until May 31. Entry is free. For details, call 17612576 or visit www.worldbeatfitness.com

Muju Restaurant and Lounge in Amwaj is holding a Latin Movement class with professional dance instructors and live music every Saturday at 7pm for BD10 per person, including two complimentary drinks. For details, call 16039800.

The Bahrain Arts Centre, next to the Bahrain National Museum, is holding a photography exhibition entitled Between Two Seas by Andrew Weaver. It focuses on modern Bahrain and reflects the unique variety of Bahrain’s culture and environment. The exhibition will run until May 17. For more information,call 39445102, visit www.manamaculture2012.bh or email mail@andrewweaver.com

Donate your unwanted items to help raise funds for Tony ‘the Dogfather’s’ Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre. Donations can be dropped off at Villa 7, Road 161, Gate 1256, Spring Palm Villas Compound in Al Jasra. A garage sale will be held every Friday from 10am-2pm. Call 39714080 for details or email lindademan@hotmail.com

The Bahrain Rugby Football Club will be holding a 40th Anniversary Week and Reunion until May 20. The event is open to all current and past members, as well as anyone who has an affiliation to the club. For more information call 17695809 or visit www.bahrainRFC.com

Coral Bay will be hosting Ministry of Sound’s Housexy featuring London-based DJ Patrick Hagenaar, pictured above, on May 25 at 9pm. Entry is free for women and BD5 for men. For more information call 17312700.

British comedians John Moloney and Carl Hutchinson will perform at Kicks at the Diva Hotel in Juffair on May 17. They will also play at Corners in the Dragon Hotel and Resort in Amwaj Islands and Champs Bar in the Juffair Hotel the following day. Entry is BD5 to Kicks and Champs and BD10 at Corners including two complimentary drinks. For more information, call Kicks on 39922583, Champs on 39812397 and Corners on 16031113.

A hip hop workshop for pupils aged 10-16 will be held on May 19 at 4pm-6pm at the World Beat Fitness Centre and Café. A hip hop workshop for pupils aged 17 and above will also be held on May 26 at 4pm-6pm. For more information, call 17612576/36694696 or visit www.worldbeatfitness.com

The American Women’s Association is holding a Spring Craft Bazaar as part of the America Week on May 26 at the Diplomat Radisson. The event is designed for people to showcase and sell their crafts. Entry is BD1 for adults and 500fils for ages three to 16. Entry for children under three is free. It will take place from 11am-5pm. Proceeds will go to charity. For more information, call 38884924 or email awacraftfair2011@gmail.com

World Beat Café will be holding a coffee morning session on May 17 with the theme: What is the Raw Food Diet. The session will feature guest speaker Robyn Law, a raw food chef and educator. Entry is BD2 for members and BD3 for non members. The event starts at 9.45am-11.30am. For more information call 17612576 or visit www.worldbeatfitness.com

La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art is holding a photo exhibition by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization winner Jamshid Bayrami on May 25 at 7pm. A traditional Pakistani and Sufi Qawwali concert by Fareed Ayaz will take place at 8pm. Tickets for the exhibition and concert are BD25 and BD35 with dinner. For more information, call 17230123.

The Indian Club May Queen Ball 2012 Beauty Pageant will take place on May 31. The event will be held at the Indian Club in Gudaibiya. Women of all nationalities, aged 16 to 28, are encouraged to join. For details, call 17253157.

A summer biathlon is to take place on May 25 at the Amwaj Marina in Amwaj Islands. The Juniors Try A Bi, for age groups 12-15, and the 16+ Try A Bi consists of a 300m swim followed by a 3km run. The main event will feature a 600m swim, followed by a 5km run. For those who prefer to walk and not swim, a walk-a-thon of 4km is open to anyone aged 11 and over at BD2 per person.

Registration starts at 2pm with the events beginning from 4pm. Entry fees are BD6 for juniors aged 12-15 and BD8 for adults aged 16+.

Other activities will be available including a DJ, face painting, henna and a bouncy castle. All proceeds will go towards charity.

For more information, call 39132102 or email adnan.alqassab@gmail.com