Leisure Guide

Wahooo! Waterpark in Bahrain City Centre is holding Ladies Night every Wednesday and Thursday until September 6 featuring music from DJ Eman. The event is from 5pm to 10pm and entry costs BD10 for those over 1.2m tall, BD6 for those below and BD3 for children under three.

For more information, visit www.theplaymania.com/wahooo

Award-winning creative social entrepreneur Leena Al Olaimy will be conducting a workshop entitled ‘people, planet, profits: Creating value through corporate social responsibility’ at the Capital Club, Bahrain Financial Harbour. The event starts at 5pm and costs BD8. For details, call 17590135.

The Karromato Czech Circus is taking place at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre at 8.30pm as part of the Bahrain Summer Festival. The event will run until Friday and entry is free.

For more information, call 80008089 or visit www.bahrainsummer.bh

Proceeds made from the screening of an independent film by New York Institute of Technology Bahrain’s students last month, entitled Silveraven, will be presented to the Red Crescent Bahrain at Seef II Megaplex at 1.30pm. Entry is free.

For more information, call 33366680.

Al A’ali Shopping Complex is holding a summer campaign until July 14 which will include arts and crafts workshops, live art demonstrations, magic and puppet shows as well as games and deals on designer wear. The events will run between 11am and 7pm Saturday to Thursday, and 3pm to 8pm on Fridays. For more information call 17581000 or visit www.alaalicomplex.com

The last day of the M-Theory art exhibition by artist Frances Stafford will be held at the World Beat Fitness Centre & Café from 4pm to 6pm. For more information, call 17612576 or visit www.worldbeatfitness.com

A photography exhibition entitled 100/100 will be held at Naqsh Gallery in Al A’ali Shopping Complex from 11am-9pm until June 30.
For details, call 17591313.

Coral Bay is hosting a Ministry of Sound beach party with DJ Paul Deighton. The event starts at 1pm and costs BD8. After 7pm entry is free for ladies and BD5 for men. For more information, call 17312700 or 39649590.

The Young Goans Club’s Queen Ball featuring a Bollywood dance and fashion show will take place at the Ramada Palace in Gudaibiya. The doors open at 4.30pm with the main event starting at 6pm. Other contests include Ms Elegant, Ms Smile and Ms Personality.

For details, call 36468432.

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa is holding a Friday Family Brunch from 12.30pm to 4pm, priced BD26 per person, inclusive of soft drinks, juices and selected beverages.

For details, call 17636410.

Bushido Restaurant & Lounge is hosting its monthly Pink Friday event from 9pm until 1pm. Free beverages are offered to women as well as a raffle to win a fashion item worth BD300.

For more information, call 17583555 or visit www.bushido.com.bh

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa is holding a Friday Fiesta, a buffet of traditional Spanish dishes, every Friday, at its Tapas Bar. The buffet starts at 7pm and ends at 11pm. It is priced at BD11 per person. It also holds a paella and sangria party every Tuesday at 7pm.

For details, call 17636412.

A shopping exhibition will be held at the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel at the Al Taj Ballroom. The exhibition will feature abayas, jalabiyas, ladies wear, kids wear, watches, shoes, accessories, skin care products, home decor as well as food and beverages. The event is exclusively for women and is from 10am-10pm. All proceeds will be given to UNICEF to help build schools in Ethiopia.

For details, call 39451400.

A Lulu Autism Awareness Walkathon will take place at Ramli Mall in A’ali to raise awareness of the condition in Bahrain. Registration starts at 10am with the main event starting at 11am at the Food Court. The 3km walk is open to anyone aged 11 and over and is priced at BD2 per person. Each participant will receive a free T-shirt and a raffle ticket.

All proceeds from this event will go towards the Al-Rashad Autism Centre. For more information, call 39132101 or email adnan.alqassab@gmail.com

Award-winning musician Omar Faruk from Turkey will perform at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre at 8.30pm as part of the Bahrain Summer Festival. Tickets cost BD2, BD5 and BD10 and are available from Virgin Megastore, Bahrain City Centre.

For more information, call 80008089 or visit www.bahrainsummer.bh

The Marina Club is hosting a Summer Fiesta for Kids from midday until 10pm. The activities include face painting, henna designing and movies.
For more information, call 39262866, 39937694 or email womenpride.bh@gmail.com

A shopper’s super sale event, offering products from more than 40 stores at wholesale prices, is being held at the Shahrazad Hall in Budaiya. Other attractions include a kid’s play area and a food court. The hall opens from 10am-1pm.

For details, call 39332451.

A six-day intensive clay and sculpture workshop for adults is being held at Al Riwaq Art Space. The classes are free and are between 4pm-8pm.

For more information, call 17717441 or email info@alriwaqartspace.com

A summer camp is taking place at Bahrain City Centre until July 5 and again between July 8 and July 12. The activities begin at 10.30am and are targeted towards children aged seven to 12. Registration costs BD25 with BD5 being donated to The Dreams Society. The activities include designing and painting a T-shirt, a bowling tournament, play-time, getting fit, cookie decoration and much more. For details, call 17177771.

The last day of the ‘Have you. Need you’ art exhibition by Perryhan El-Ashmawi is being held at Al Riwaq Art Space. For more information, call 17717441.

Camelot Restaurant in Adliya is holding a Moules et Frites night for BD14 per person for unlimited mussles and fries and BD22 with the addition of selected beverages.
For more information, call 17717745 or 39977540.

Saudi Arabian hip-hop artist Qusai, pictured right, will perform at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre at 8.30pm as part of the Bahrain Summer Festival. His performance will also feature Bahrain’s DJ Outlaw and Flipperachi, as well as a traditional Bahraini Laiwa band. Tickets cost BD2, BD5 and BD10 and are available from Virgin Megastore, Bahrain City Centre. For more information, call 80008089 or visit www.bahrainsummer.bh

Nakhool city, an area transformed into an activity centre at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre, is offering ‘edutainment’ for children as part of the Bahrain Summer Festival. Located in Hall 1B, the activities will take place until July 15. These include a photo camp, puppet camp, LEGO computer workshops, art workshops, dance and music programmes as well as intercultural games. Entry to these activities is free and run daily from 2pm to 7pm.

For more information, call 80008089 or visit www.bahrainsummer.bh

St Christopher’s Senior School is staging a comedy musical at 6.30pm tonight by Year 7-9 pupils, entitled Dracula Spectacula. The acts will be supported by a live rock band. It is written by John Gardiner with music by Andrew Parr.

Tickets cost BD3 and are available at the Isa Town campus. A performance will also take place tomorrow.
For details, call 17788101.

Bahrain Science Centre in Isa Town has organised summer workshops designed to develop essential life skills for children, with a wide range of science-based activities including science shows, story-telling, crafts and educational games. Children can also enjoy the six different interactive exhibition galleries, an auditorium, four laboratories and a café/shop.

For more information call +971507690087 or email shereen@mtestudios.com

The heat is on! LPOD Summer Festival kicks off tomorrow and runs until July 18.

This year’s main attraction is a Dragon & Lion dance troupe straight from China. Legend has it that the dance is the symbol of power, strength and good luck, driving away evil spirits and bringing good fortune to the people.

Guests are all invited to witness the spectacle of dance and colours for free with entrance tickets. There will be three shows per day from July 6-19 .

The first LPOD Music Festival, Campus Dance Showdown and a ‘Kid’s Got Talent’ contest will be staged too and the water park will have a dedicated children’s activity area with lots of fun games, arts and crafts, mascots and magic shows.

In addition, new extended hours can now be enjoyed starting from 10am until 8pm every day except on Tuesday when the facility is closed and Thursday night 10am-5pm to give way for the popular Thursday Ladies Night between 6pm-midnight. The weekly ladies night promises DJ music, Zumba sessions, fashion shows and special competitions with airline tickets to be given away.

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