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A screening of the movie Salem Watany will take place at the Bahrain Science Centre at 10.30am for children aged four and above.
For more information, call 17686466 or visit www.bahrainsciencecentre.com
A Mad Science Show will take place at the Bahrain Science Centre at 11am for children aged seven and above followed by a Static Electricity Show at 5.30pm for those aged eight and above.
For more information, call 17686466 or visit www.bahrainsciencecentre.com
Boomers Club in Pars International Hotel is holding an 80s party night from 8.30pm onwards. Noty Notes band and DJ Jessikka will perform.
For details, call 17814777.
Zade Dirani will perform at the Bahrain National Theatre tomorrow. The concert is a musical celebration that will kick off the Sports season within the Manama, Capital of Arab Tourism 2013 programme. The performance blends Zade’s powerful piano skills with pop music, oud and Arabic percussion. The concert will feature the world premier of his new song Pearls of Bahrain inspired by his recent trips.
Tickets cost BD20 and are available at Virgin Megastore in Bahrain City Centre.
Al Basta Market takes place every Friday and Saturday from 3pm – 9pm at Riffa Palms in Riffa Views until May 25.
The Amwaj Shopping Festival will take place at Amwaj Marina today and tomorrow. Shopping, raffle draws, games, rides, face painting, cycling and henna design will be available. The timings are from noon to 10pm.
For more information, call 17713716 or email lovely@stareventsme.com
The Ramee Rasa Sanje 2013 event will take place at the Indian Club. Doors open at 5pm. Kannada superstar Darshan Toogudeepa will perform as well as comedian Mimicry Gopy and TV personality Anupama Bhat who will be anchoring the show.
For details call 39837771.
A car boot sale for Alia Centre for Early Intervention for Autistic children will take place at Hamala Beach Resort from 10am-4pm.
For more information, call 17608222.
An art exhibition entitled The Divine Feminine by artist Fay Gillian will open at the World Beat Fitness and Cafe in Janabiya from 4pm-6pm. Entry is free and the exhibition will run until the end of April. The centre is closed on Fridays.
For more information call 17612576 or visit www.worldbeatfitness.com or www.facebook.com/WorldBeatFitness
The last day of the Displacement art exhibition by 17 artists takes place at Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya. For more information call 17717707.
JJ’s Irish Restaurant in Adliya is holding Microphone Madness karaoke nights every Monday from 9pm onwards.
For more information, call 39329083.
The Istanbul Modern exhibition opened at the Bahrain National Museum under the patronage of the Minister of Culture Shaikha Mai bint Mohammed Al Khalifa. The exhibition features hundreds of contemporary artworks by over 100 prominent Turkish artists spanning the late Ottoman period to present day.The exhibition is run by the Istanbul Museum of Modern Art and provides a rich visual timeline of the evolution of the contemporary Turkish art scene. The exhibition will continue until June 8.
Muju Restaurant and Lounge’s Jazzy Brunch offers diners a buffet selection, a sushi counter and extensive live cooking stations.
Along with the Friends Band Jazz Duo providing entertainment, the Muju Jazzy Brunch offers guests the choice of dining in the lounge area, seated beside the private infinity pool, or by the decking area by the sea.
The brunch also features family entertainment with a selection of close-up magicians, balloon modellers, face painting and more.
It takes place every Friday between midday and 5pm at the Dragon Resort & Hotel in Amwaj Islands. It costs BD27 per person (BD25 for advance bookings) with unlimited beverages. Children from six to 12 years eat for half price.
The Brunch Sunset Beats featuring Muju’s resident DJ’s takes place after the brunch.
Every Monday Muju Restaurant and Lounge hosts a Sushi Night at 7pm costing BD14 per person.
For more information, call 1603 9800.
Bahrain’s biggest water theme park, Lost Paradise of Dilmun (LPOD) has opened its doors with a line-up of new games to entertain guests.
LPOD has added non-water based games including a bungee trampoline ride, Rodeo Bull challenge and a fun football interactive game.The water park also brings a new array of delicious food choices with grills, burgers, salads, mini-snack stations as well as Chinese fast food. There are also 12 private cabanas for rental located in primary areas of the waterpark, a variety of lockers, towels and all sorts of items are available at its Souq. Three international entertainment shows are also lined up to perform this season. Entry costs BD16 for guests over 1.2 metres in height and BD7 for those under.
For more information, visit www.lpodwaterpark.com
The Bahrain Institute of Hospitality & Retail introduces the USA’s number one success coach Jack Canfield today at the Gulf Convention Centre at Gulf Hotel.
As the originator of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, he’s taught his modernised formulas for success and personal fulfillment, and is a widely recognised leader in peak performance strategies. The event is from 8am-5pm and costs BD300 per person. Tamkeen pays 20 per cent towards Bahraini nationals.
For details, call 36048699 or 39986580.
The Umang 2013 children’s talent competition’s grand opening will take place on April 18 at the Indian Club in Gudaibiya at 7.30pm.
The programme consists of art, cultural and literary events. The applicants will be divided into three age groups; seven to 10, 11-13 and 14-16.
For details, call 39615441.
Alwan 338, a community-driven cultural and artistic collaboration, will take place until April 26 at Adliya’s Block 338. This year’s theme is Common Ground. Alwan 338 encourages public participation and engagement with the unique architecture of Adliya through public art projects, installations, educational workshops, open-air music concerts and film screenings.
A tentative list of participating Bahraini artists include: Haya Al Khalifa, Wasan Madan, Noor Al-Bastaki, Jenine Sharabi, Waheedah Mallulah, Mohamed Sharkawy, Maysam Al Nasser, Tamader Ali Isa, Hassan Hujairi, and Jaffar Aloraibi.
In addition, 10 international artists will collaborate with local artists and communities to create site-specific pieces, as well as give workshops and public talks about their artistic practices.
Ismail Bahri, from Tunisia, will present his video work at Al Riwaq Art Space.
Sylvie Meunier, from France, will be working with an archive of photos to recreate news narratives and fiction in Adliya.
Noor Ali Chagani, from Pakistan, winner of this year’s Jameel Art Prize, will carry out several installations transforming the urban landscape.
Tendance Floue Collective, from France, will work alongside five local photographers to construct a photographic sculpture.
Alessandra Domingues, from Brazil, will create several in and outdoor light installations.
Osama Esid, from Syria, uses accordion cameras and ancient printing techniques to create art.
Ndary Ly, from Senegal, will intervene in the public space with his large-scale installation composed of everyday, common, discarded objects.
For details, call 17717441 or email info@alriwaqartspace.com
Artist Leadership programmes will take place all day at Albareh Art Gallery until April 10. Entry is free.
A theatre performance for children aged two to six by Paperbelle will take place at the Art Centre until Thursday at 10am and 4pm. Entry is free.
Travel writer Tim Mackintosh-Smith, will share tips on how to write a good travel book tomorrow at La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art at 7pm. Tickets cost BD20 and can be purchased at the centre.
An exhibition entitled Imagine, Fictional Architecture and the Liberation of Ideas will take place from April 7-27 at the Bin Matar House from 9am-1pm and again from 4pm-7pm. Entry is free
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Poet Najib Khaddari will recite his poetry at the House of Poetry on April 8 at 8pm. Entry is free.
An art exhibition by Lebanese artist Fatima El Hajj will take place from Monday until April 30 at Albareh Art Gallery. Entry is free.
Jordanian musician Farah Siraj will perform on April 12 at 8pm at the Cultural Hall. Entry is free.
A lecture on the price to pay, lessons for tomorrow and clashes of ignorance in the Mediterranean by Morrocoan Andre Azoulay will take place at the Shaikh Ebrahim Centre for Culture and Research on April 15 at 8pm. Entry is free.
An exhibition by architects Thomas Modeen and Maysam Alnasser as well as calligrapher Akar will take place from April 20 - May 20 at La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art. Entry is free.
A lecture focusing on media by Ghassan Hajjar will take place Al Zayed House at 8pm on April 22. Entry is free.
For more information on tickets and events, call the festival’s hotline on 39900630 or visit www.springofculture.org
Jordanian musician Farah Siraj’s original compositions blend Middle Eastern influences with flamenco, jazz, bossa and pop. She has performed at platforms including the United Nations, Nobel Prize Hall and the World Economic Forum. She will perform on April 12 at 8pm at the Cultural Hall. Entry is free.
Kadim Al Sahir is a composer and poet dubbed the ‘Caesar of Arabic Song’ and ‘Iraq’s ambassador to the world’. He will perform on Saturday at Arad Fort. Tickets cost BD20, BD25 and BD35.Tickets are available from Virgin Megastores and online at www.virginmegastore.me
DJ Calvin Harris will join the all-star ensemble of entertainment alongside Grammy-winning R’n’B star Ne-Yo at the 2013 Formula 1 Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix on April 21. Entry is free for all 3-day ticket holders and Sunday ticket holders.
Performing at the F1 Village’s Main Stage will be two prominent dance troupes – the Calpulli Mexican Dance Group, and India’s Bhangra Empire dance team. Other performers include acts from France, Kenya, Switzerland, Japan and China.
Other performers will roam around the Village to keep visitors entertained off the track. Tickets range from BD40-BD180. Children aged 13-15 receive a 50 per cent discount, school students get a 25 per cent discount, university students get a 10 per cent discount and people with special needs and senior citizens receive a 25 per cent discount.
Tickets can be purchased at the BIC stands in Bahrain City Centre and Seef Mall, or at the BIC Welcome Centre.
They can also be bought online at www.bahraingp.com or by calling 17450000.
