Leisure listing

TODAY AUGUST 22
International superstars AKCENT feat Ruxandra Bar AKA Feelings On Fire will perform at Elite Seef Residence as part of Ruxandra Bar’s world tour. Regular tickets cost BD10, VIP tables for four people cost BD100 including one bottle and VIP tables for six people costs BD130 including two bottles. Doors open at 9.30pm and tickets are available at Cinnabon and Rose Video in Najibi Centre, Saar. For more information, call 36789199, email luxury-events@live.com or visit www.luxuryeventsme.com

Naqsh Gallery in Budaiya is hosting an exhibition entitled Solomon Heaven Collection with artwork by Kareem Taha and music by Nidaa Abu Mrad & Classical Arabic Music Ensemble. The exhibition will take place until August 30. For more information, visit www.naqshgallery.com

A Seef Fantasy Challenge is being held at the new extension of Seef Mall until Saturday. The activities include a crystal dome, a maze, a trampoline a fishing pond, monster clash sumo wrestling, archery and many more. With every BD20 you spend you have the chance to enter the big raffle draw for a Chevrolet Tahoe. For more information, call 17581111 or visit www.facebook.com/SeefMallBahrain

A photography exhibition entitled Faces of Bahrain by Ausamah Al Absi is being held at the Capital Club Bahrain in the Bahrain Financial Harbour until August 31. For details, call 17100100 or email info@capitalclubbahrain
An art exhibition entitled Qaf is taking place at Naqsh Gallery in Al A’ali Shopping Complex until August 30. For more information, visit www.naqshgallery.com or call 17591313.

Déjà Vu Restaurant & Lounge is holding its Chic ladies night from 9pm to 2am every Wednesday. DJ Dave Hayes will perform and entry is free. Ladies are offered unlimited complimentary beverages. For more information, call 13657770 or 33088405.

My Gym Bahrain Children’s Fitness Centre is holding a summer camp featuring gymnastics, arts, crafts, science, story time, relays and many others. The camp will take place until August 30. For more information, call 17566566.

TOMORROW AUGUST 23
Sheraton Bahrain Hotel is holding a ladies night at the An Nada Lounge every Thursday with three complimentary drinks from 8pm to 1am. A seven-piece band will also perform. For more information, call 17533533.

FRIDAY AUGUST 24
An anime comic festival will take place at the Marina Club. Visitors can browse through anime from Marvel and DC comics as well as Japanese animation. Action figures and table-top gaming and many more activities are available. For more information, call 39246611.

Déjà Vu Restaurant & Lounge is holding an unplugged music night with the band Alderton. They will play covers from The Eagles, Dire Straits, Eric Clapton and much more. The event starts at 9.30pm. For more information, call 37773693 or 36577749.

Brazil Lounge is hosting its Fantastic Ladies Night. For BD4 ladies are offered unlimited beverages. Doors open at 8pm. Entry is free and is restricted to ages 21+. For more information, call 36161650.

SATURDAY AUGUST 25
The Royal Golf Club is holding a junior golf tournament until November 10. The event is held every Saturday at 7pm and is divided into under 12s, under 16s and under 21s. For more information, call 17750777.

A book swap will take place at the Chocoloco, The Lagoon in Amwaj Islands at 5.30pm-7.30pm. People are encouraged to drop off an old book and pick up another one free of charge. For more information, call 16033100.

SUNDAY AUGUST 26
Cocoon Lounge is holding a Groovin’ night every Sunday with old skool, hip hop and RnB tracks from DJ 25 and DJ Alex B at 11pm-2am. For more information, visit www.cocoonlounge.net

MONDAY AUGUST 27
The Amwaj Ladies Book Club will meet to discuss a common book. For more information, email abarr13@hotmail.com

Cocoon Lounge’s sushi Mondays from 7pm-12am for BD12 per person with a live jazz performance. Unlimited complimentary beverages will be available. For more information, call 36500114 or visit www.cocoonlounge.net

TUESDAY AUGUST 28
Girls Night Out at Block 338 in Adliya will be held from 7pm-2am every Tuesday and Wednesday. For BD5 ladies can enjoy unlimited beverages. For more information, call 17710338.

Bahrain Science Centre in Isa Town is hosting science workshops until the end of August. The workshops are 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, including the opportunity to watch a scientist dissect a fish and a camel’s eye. Children can also enjoy the six different interactive exhibition galleries, an auditorium, four laboratories and a café/shop. The events will run from 9am to 2pm and 9pm to 11pm daily except Wednesday afternoon and Friday morning. For more information visit www.social.gov.bh

 The Lost Paradise of Dilmun is holding wakeboard shows performed by professionals from Hungary until September 1. It combines the artistic and dangerous skills of water skiing, snow boarding and surfing techniques. Samson the World’s Strongest Man show, a Bulgarian stunt act that has been made popular on TV and the internet will also take place until September 13. Entry is BD15 for guests over 1.2 metres in height and BD7 for those under. The acts are free with standard entrance tickets with three shows daily. The park is open from 10am-8pm Friday-Wednesday and from 10am-5pm on Thursdays. For more information, call 17845100 or visit www.LPODwaterpark.com