Leisure Listing

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.

Camelot Restaurant is hosting its Ladies Night from 6pm to midnight every Wednesday. With every beverage ladies purchase, the next is free. For details, call 17717745.

Artist Marwa Rashid Al Khalifa is exhibiting her latest collection of work at the World Beat Cafe until November 8 with the theme Aspects of a Woman. For more information, call 17612576.

Bahraini artist Mariam Haji is exhibiting her collection entitled Premonition, as well preparatory sketches and a video, at Bin Matar House until Saturday. For more information, call 17322549.

The Breast Cancer Support Group is holding a coffee morning at the World Beat Fitness Centre and Cafe in Janabiya at 10am. The group offers support, information and understanding to women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer. It’s also an opportunity to share experiences and develop friendships. For details, call 39432959.

The last day of the half-term sports camp for boys and girls aged six to 13 is being held at the Bahrain Rugby Football Club. The events include basketball, soccer, rugby, frisbee, netball, cricket, pool games and rounders with sessions running from 10am-2pm.  For details, call 17695809.

JJ’s Irish Restaurant is holding a Spooktacular event featuring resident band The Noise and DJ Dave Hayes. Prizes will be given away for the best costumes. Action starts at 9pm. Entry is free. For more information, call 39329083.

An Ultimate Michael Jackson Tribute Concert starring BEN will take place at Rockey’s Cafe, Ramee International Hotel, in Juffair. Entry is free for ladies and BD5 for men.  For details, call 39516882.

The Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre’s Kids Club will be held at the Camelo Club with educational and creative toys available, hand crafts and a climbing wall. Children under four must be accompanied by an adult. The service, available every day except Monday, will run between 10am-7pm and is open to hotel guests and Friday brunchers.
For details, call 17171000. Sheraton Bahrain Hotel is staging 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 details, call 17533533.

A Mayalsia Truly Asia Lights Camera Fashion event featuring a fashion show, motivational talk, charity fundraising, cultural dancing, auction and dinner will take place at the Gulf Convention Centre at The Gulf Hotel. Entry costs BD20. For details, call 36159841 or email info@lightscamerafashion.net

Kicks Bar in Diva Hotel presents Peatloaf, a Meatloaf tribute act. Entry costs BD5 but will be free for customers dressed in Halloween costumes. For details, call 39922583.

Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre’s Bizarre Lounge is hosting a Halloween party. Entry is free with a complimentary beverage. DJ Monika will perform and a prize will be given for the best costume. For details, call 17171000. A lecture by author Tom Mackintosh-Smith, above, will take place at the La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art at 8pm. A discussion led by Professor Georgi Derlugian will also be held. The lecture costs BD10, or BD25 including dinner. The lecture is in English and will be in Arabic tomorrow.  For details, call 17230123.

An Ashrafs BGDC bazaar sale for beauty, fashion, cosmetics and electronic items will be held at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre until Saturday. For more information, visit www.bahrainexhibitions.com

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

La Med restaurant is serving its Friday Brunch from 12.30pm – 4pm for BD27 per person including unlimited beverages, children aged four -12 enter for half price and those under four for free. For more information, call 17586499.

A Second Chance event for bargains in furniture, clothes, books and DVDs will take place in Budaiya, the first villa on the left in the compound behind KFC. Funds will go towards Tony the Dogfather’s animal sanctuary. Volunteers and donations are welcome. For more information, call 39714080.

The Grand Ambassador Suite at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa is hosting the annual Crystal Ball, a charity dinner dance for the Migrant Workers Protection Society. Entry costs BD25 per person. For more information, call 17827895 or 39737548.

The American Women’s Association is staging a Snowflake Craft Fair at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa. The event will take place from 11am-5pm. Entry costs 500fils and all proceeds will go to charity. Children under five enter free if accompanied by an adult. Craft persons, artists, designers and other creative designers can showcase and sell their products. For registration forms or for more information, email craftfair@awabahrain.org or call 38884924.

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 2km mall walk will take place every Saturday at Ramli Mall in A’ali. The event starts at 9am and participation is free. Each applicant will receive a T-shirt and water or soft drinks. The meeting point is at the food court on the second floor. For more information, call 39132102.

A Pink Walkathon will take place at Dohat Arad in support of the American Mission Hospital’s bid to promote breast cancer awareness. For more information, emailinfo@thinkpinkbahrain.com or visit www.thinkpinkbahrain.com

The Arab Youth Climate Movement will be delivering a presentation to NGOs, media, business organisations and government officials on the effects of climate change in Bahrain, and the importance of Arab citizens and governments taking action at 10am-midday at the Bahrain Science Centre in Isa Town. For details, visit www.facebook.com/AYCMBahrain

A mosaic workshop by Faiza Saeed is taking place at 11am-2pm at Café Ceramique. The workshop costs BD65 including all materials, a mosaic starter pack, snacks and refreshments. For details, call 39937669.

Cocoon Lounge is holding a Groovin’ night every Sunday with old school, hip hop and R’n’B tracks from DJ 25 and DJ Alex B from 11pm-2am. For more information, visit www.cocoonlounge.net

Wajeda Abdul Rahman from Syria will be hosting a poetry night at the Ibrahim Al Arrayed House of Poetry at 8pm. For more information, visit www.shaikhebrahimcenter.org

Camelot Restaurant will be holding its Moules et Frites Night with an acoustic music set from James and Jo at 8.30pm. Unlimited mussels and fries are provided for BD14 per person or BD22 inclusive of selected beverages. For details, call 17717745.

Girls Night Out at Block 338 in Adliya will be held from 7pm-2am today and tomorrow. For BD5 women can enjoy unlimited beverages. For more information, call 17710338.

A Second Circle Poetry workshop will take place at Cafe Ceramique in Al Aali Mall from 7.30pm - 9pm. David Hollywood will host and examine different styles and genres of poetry. Entry is free. For details, call 39207624.

The Bahrain International Circuit will be hosting the final round of the 2012 CIK-FIA U18 World Karting Championship and Academy Trophy from November 8-10. Entry is free for the three days but Paddock tickets cost BD10, which allows holders access to the Paddock area, giving them a chance to meet with the teams and drivers.
 
There will also be entertainment for the whole family to enjoy off the track. Food and beverage stalls will also be on hand.

In addition, BIC’s new initiative, the Open Track Pack, offers an entire season’s worth of racing thrills plus many other exciting activities and some unique privileges. Being a part of the Open Track Pack offers individuals a wide array of privileges. Membership costs BD650. The fee covers all annual track disclaimers and registration costs, while each member of the Open Track Pack will also be given a polo shirt and cap.

For details, visit www.bahrain-karting.com or call 17451745.

The Lost Paradise of Dilmun Waterpark will be staging an Acrobalance show from Romania with three shows daily until November 7.
Acrobalance is an acrobatic art that combines adagio, or the art of lifting and hand balancing. The show consists of four highly-skilled women performing various acrobatic manoeuvres, handstands and other remarkable formations.  Entry is BD15 for guests over 1.2m in height and BD7 for those under. For more information, visit www.lpodwaterpark.com or call 17845100.

An India Gala Dinner will be held on November 15 at the Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea &Spa. The Abhinava Dance Ensemble will perform for the first time in Bahrain with Kathak and Bharathanatyam routines. The performance will be followed by a dinner as well as English and Bollywood music.  Tickets cost BD25 each and BD250 for a table. Proceeds will go to a local charity. For details, call 39411812 or 39629322.

The Bahrain International Garden Show 2013 will take place from February 27 to March 2 at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre. The show aims to highlight the business opportunities that exist in agriculture. Hall 2 of the centre will be dedicated to landscaping and garden design while Hall 1 will showcase a variety of goods and services relating to the subject. An awards ceremony will be held honouring exhibitors with a winner selected by a panel of experts. For more information, visit www.bigs.com.bh

For the second year, Batelco is organising its Startup Weekend, supported by GulfWeekly, to encourage aspiring entrepreneurs and assist them on the road to establishing successful ICT and e-business enterprises. Startup Weekend Bahrain 2012 will take place on November 8, 9 and 10 at the Batelco Staff Centre in Hamala and form part of Global Entrepreneurship Week. Aspiring entrepreneurs of all nationalities can register on bahrain.startupweekend.org . The top three teams will walk away with cash prizes and follow-up support to help them launch their new ventures. Additionally, some sponsors will provide free services for up to a year for the top teams.

Red Bull Kart Fight is coming to the kingdom in collaboration with Mini to find ‘The One’ racer who will defend the nation’s colours in its world final in Italy. If you’re between the ages of 13 - 40 and think you have what it takes to be a champion then set your fastest lap before Sunday at the Viva Karting Track to make it to the national final.The Red Bull Kart Fight Final on Friday offers the best 40 time-setters the opportunity to battle it out for the Bahrain spot in the final where champions from more than 20 countries will take to the track on December 8 and 9 at the Bologna Motor Show.