Leisure Listing

A Mad Science show takes place at the Bahrain Science Centre in Isa Town at 10.30am for those aged seven and above. The show will also take place tomorrow at the same time. For more information, call 17686466 or visit www.bahrainsciencecentre.com

Lebanese artist Hussein Madi is showcasing his latest collection of sculptures and collages at Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya until Friday.  For details, call 17717707.

The 39th Annual Fine Arts Exhibition will take place daily from 8am-8pm at the Bahrain National Theatre until Saturday. The work of more than 60 Bahraini artists will be showcased. For more information, visit www.moc.gov.bh/en

An art exhibition entitled Reflections by Bahraini artist Shahnaz Fayaz will take place at the World Beat Fitness Centre & Cafe. The exhibition will continue until the end of February.  For details, call 36673954.

An art exhibition entitled Being in the Moment by Iraqi artist Rafa Nasiri will take place at the Bahrain Financial Harbour Fine Art Gallery until February 28. Part of the sales will go towards the Bahrain Cancer Society. The gallery is open from 10am-7pm, and 3pm-7pm on Friday and Saturday. For details, call 17102600.

An exhibition entitled Cut & Paste, a photo collage and montage by 11 local and regional artists, will open at the Bin Matar House. For more information, call 17322549.

Al Riwaq Art Space will be holding an art exhibition by Lulwah Al Humoud entitled Ontology. The exhibition will run until February 26.  For details, call 17717441.

The Chuckle Club will take place at the InterContinental Regency tonight and tomorrow night. Andy Robinson, Keith Farnan and Mary Bourke will perform. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets cost BD15 per person.  For more information, call 36663509 or email sales@punchlineme.com

La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art is hosting a One of a Kind Handcrafted Bags Exhibition until tomorrow from 10am to 1pm and again from 4pm to 9pm. For more information, call 17230123 or email events@lafontaineartcentre.net

A series of free workshops will take place throughout February at the Bahrain Science Centre to promote Bahraini agriculture. Today’s event is a planting workshop for children aged nine and above at 5.30pm. The next sessions will take place on February 20, 21 and 26. For more information, call 17686466 or visit www.bahrainsciencecentre.com

Al Safir Restaurant in the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel is offering guests a Valentine’s Day lunch for BD13.900++ and dinner for BD12.500++. For more information, call 17533533.

The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel Residence & Spa is holding a Valentine’s party entitiled If You Like it, Put a Ring on it, at Kontiki at 9pm. Entry costs BD7 per person, which includes beverages, snacks and a red rose for ladies.

Bennigan’s in Juffair is holding a Valentine’s Day party, with games and entertainment, at 8pm. Entry is free and in-house band V.S. Duo will perform. For more information, call 17813750.

Cucina Italiana in Juffair is providing diners with a three-course Valentine’s Dinner costing BD28 net per couple starting from 9.30pm onwards. For more information, call 17001317.

Elite Seef Residence & Hotel is celebrating Valentine’s Day with a special set menu for BD25 per couple from 8pm to midnight.  For more information, call 36020733 or 36020290.

Club Buffalo in Ramee California Hotel is holding a Valentine’s weekend with resident band, Deluxe. A buffet dinner with one free beverage costs BD15 per couple and BD10 for singles. Beverage packages cost BD30 per couple and BD20 for singles.
For more information, call 33731000.

Fusions in the Gulf Hotel Bahrain is offering diners an intimate candle-lit dinner with a set menu for BD56 per couple. La Pergola’s set menu costs BD50 per couple and Margarita Mexicana’s set menu costs BD48 per couple. For more information, call 17713000.

A charity dance event entitled One Billion Rising will take place at the World Beat Fitness Centre & Cafe from 8.45am to 11am. Anyone over the age of 10 is welcome and no dance experience is required. The proceeds will go towards a local charity helping abused women. Entry costs BD10 for non-members and BD8 for members and children enter for half price. For details, call 17612576.

Ishq Bollywood Dil Se Night Valentine’s dinner and dance event will take place at Best Western Plus The Olive hotel in Juffair. DJ Avi will perform. Tickets cost BD25 per couple. For details, call 17211133.

The Dilmun Club is staging a Michael Bublé tribute act with a Valentine’s dinner. It costs BD40 per couple for members and BD44 for non-members. For more information, call 17690926.
 
An Astrolab workshop will take place at the Bahrain Science Centre in Isa Town at 5pm. The workshop is for children aged 11+. For more information, call 17686466 or visit www.bahrainsciencecentre.com
 
Harley Davidson is staging an event for women bikers on Saturday, to mark Valentine’s Day, between 10.30am to 7pm. Mini training sessions will be followed by a bike ride from the Budiaya Highway dealership to the BIC.

An Al-Zine workshop examining the art of publishing will take place from 6pm-8pm at the National Museum Library and again on February 24.  For more information, email babworkshops.moc.gov.bh

Cocoon Lounge is holding Sushi Mondays from 7pm until midnight for BD12 per person with live jazz performances. Unlimited complimentary beverages will be available.  For more information, call 36500114 or visit www.cocoonlounge.net

SIX teams have been shortlisted to compete in the national final of the Imagine Cup competition promoting creativity and IT skills amongst youngsters.

Microsoft, in collaboration with Tamkeen and eGovernment Authority, is organising the event in the kingdom and the national champion team will represent Bahrain in the Imagine Cup 2013 Worldwide Finals taking place in St Petersburg, Russia in July.

The Microsoft Imagine Cup is the world’s premier student technology competition offering students and graduates, aged 16 to 23, the opportunity to use their imagination and passion to create a technology solution in one of the competition’s categories.

Locally, the contest received 760 registrations and a total of 20 projects were submitted and reviewed. The shortlisted projects competing for the title on February 27 are:
*Team Meraki, a joint venture between students from University of Bahrain and Delmon University, presents Wanderlust, a user’s window to the world around him/her. It helps the users discover and learn more about places of interest in the country that they visit, using Augmented Reality. With Wanderlust, the traveler won’t have to worry about getting touristic guides.

*Team Future Torch from AMA International University, also Bahrain’s Imagine Cup 2012 National Winner, is back with a modified team and a new project; The Window is not just another chat or social application, it will be a chat or social application which allows users to communicate and locate each other in a new combined methodology, making it faster, more secure, and much more user friendly. 

*Team Nextstep Revolutionary Technologies from AMA International University is competing with the project Nex2-U an Artificial Intelligence app with an optional interface to a physical robot body via a mobile phone. The artificial intelligence app will be attached with a layer of different personalities which users can choose to download; they can also buy a robot matching the chosen personality. Furthermore, Nex2-U application will not just be the users’ assistant; it can become their friend too. 

*Team IT Knights from the University of Bahrain is participating with Friday Night application, a social application that helps users set up gatherings with their friends. The vision of Friday Night is employing new technologies to help the community members get off their couches and enjoy face-to-face hangouts and real-life activities.

*Team Buzzlers from University of Bahrain is shortlisted for its project Bundle; an application that allows users make accounts to create and share Bundles, and view other people’s Bundles. A Bundle is a collection of links to any websites, blogs and / or social media medium; it can also include uploaded documents or photos. These Bundles can be made for advertisements, awareness, recommendation, sharing personal preferences, helping others or simply for fun.

*Team Sunshine from University of Bahrain presents Astro Expo project, a desktop application that uses the Augmented Reality as a teaching tool. Astro Expo contains lessons related to astronomy to help students have a better understanding of natural phenomena such as the occurrence of the four seasons, the phases of the moon and the solar system.

A Kids Ville Colouring Activity Station can be found in Bahrain City Centre on the second floor. It will run daily from 6pm to 9pm and will feature an assortment of colouring pages as well as interactive and educational activities for children. Entry is free.  For details, visit www.facebook.com/BahrainCityCentre or www.twitter.com/#!/BahrainCityCtr

Saveur Restaurant at Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre is offering a four-course dinner on Valentine’s Day from 7.30pm-10.30pm costing BD25++ with music from duo Lelane and Jameloare.

Private dining pods can also be reserved for BD120 per couple and must be booked in advance. DJ Billie will perform at Bizarre Lounge with a special Valentine’s Day cocktail menu from 9pm-2am. For more information, call 17171000.

A Japanese Dolls Exhibition entitled Shapes of Ritual, Embodiments of Love will take place at the Bahrain National Museum daily from 8am to 8pm in Gallery 1. Entry to the exhibition is free and will continue until March 2. For more information, call 17298811.

Seef Mall, in cooperation with the National Geographic Channel, is staging Bahrain’s first ‘world of augmented reality show’ in the mall’s West Wing daily from 10am to noon and again at 4pm to 10pm until April.

Applicants can register for Open House debating sessions taking place on February 24, March 4 and March 18 from 2.50pm to 4pm at St Christopher’s School in Isa Town. The debate is open to all schools and will include both junior (Years 8 and 9) and senior (Years 10-13) pupils. The final, the Bahrain Inter-School Debating Tournament, will take place on April 12 and 13.  For more information, email david.milnes@st-chris.net or call 38890446.