Leisure Listing

Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair, will open to the public today to allow visitors the opportunity to purchase books and meet its 400 crewmembers.

The vessel offers an expanded selection of more than 5,000 titles at affordable prices. They cover a range of subjects including science, sports, hobbies and family life. With children’s titles, academic texts, dictionaries, atlases and more, the book fair is something the whole family can enjoy, the crew says. Additionally, the rest of the Visitor Experience Deck is also open for the public to explore. Its Welcome Area introduces the new vessel through a short movie and interactive displays. The International Café has ice cream, drinks and snacks for sale.  Logos Hope will be at Mina Salman Port until November 3. Opening hours are 2pm-10pm daily. Today there will be a Ladies-Only Morning from 9am to noon.

Admission is free but children under-16 must be accompanied by an adult. CPR identification will be needed for entry at the port.

Elite Resort and Spa in Muharraq presents a Paelleras (Valencian rice dish) Night every Wednesday at the Al Noor Tent with a seafood buffet from 7.30pm. There will also be live entertainment. The buffet is priced at BD15 net per person. For details, call 17360360.

Spend an evening with former footballer Neil ‘Razor’ Ruddock at The Radisson Hotel, Bahrain at 8.30pm. Dress code is smart casual and tickets are priced at BD25 including a gourmet dinner. There will also be a prize raffle. For details, contact 34516455 or email sportsspeaker@outlook.com

An Innovation Excellence Seminar by Braden Kelley, a writer on innovation, is being staged at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel Residence and Spa. Participation fee is BD380 and includes the seminar sessions, copies of event materials, hand-outs and presentations, access to coffee breaks and lunch, free Wi-Fi and a certificate of attendance. For details, call 17744898 or email: info@expressionsbahrain.com

The Royal Golf Club will be holding several social events in the coming month. Today there will be a spooky ‘Costumes and Cocktails’ Halloween Party staged in the club’s Members’ Lounge. Guests will enjoy creepy canapés, ghastly cocktails, wild live music and prizes for the scariest costumes. Tickets cost BD20 net for non-members inclusive of live entertainment and two hours of canapé and cocktail service. The events are open to guests aged 18 and over.

Youngsters are invited to join the kids Halloween Party in the Riffa Views’ Country Club gardens from 5pm on tomorrow. There’ll be games, snacks and a scary movie for BD1 per child. For details, contact 17750777 or email dining@theroyalgolfclub.com

The Muju Jazzy Brunch held every Friday between midday and 5pm at the Dragon Resort & Hotel on Amwaj Islands offers diners a wide buffet selection, a Sushi counter and live cooking stations. The Muju Jazzy Duo featuring South African musicians Jamelo and Sariefa will keep people entertained.

There are also activities for kids such as close-up magicians, balloon modellers, face painting and more. The brunch also offers unlimited beverages all for BD25 per person, Children between the ages of six to 12 pay half price to dine. Discounts are available for advance and larger bookings. For details, call 16039800 or email rm@mujuamwaj.com

A Cage Warrior Fighting Championship is being staged at Khalifa Sports City in Isa Town.  For details, visit www.cagewarriors.com

The K Hotel is holding cooking classes every Saturday throughout October touching on cake decoration techniques, pizza, pasta international dishes and Asian cuisine. Groups and individuals interested in the complimentary cooking classes send in your full name, email address and contact number to mcm@thekhotel.com

MUJU Restaurant and Lounge has Sushi Nights every Monday starting at 7pm with sushi and unlimited selected beverages at BD14 per person.  
For details, call 16039800.

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea and Spa will host its first beach party for Halloween on October 31. Entertaining the crowd will be Swiss DJ Oliver Shine along with two DJs from Bahrain. The evening, priced at BD35, includes 10 beverages and food from the grill. There is also a package available at BD150, which includes a luxury room, breakfast-for-two and entrance to the party with vouchers for 10 beverages. For details, call 17636363.

The Ministry of Culture presents its 22nd edition of the Bahrain International Music Festival. All events are held at the Cultural Hall. The Alim Qasimov Ensemble is performed on October 23, the Prague Chamber Orchestra is on October 24 and Lena Chamamyan will sing on October 25. For details, contact 17291243.

Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons will be participating as Silver Sponsors as well as exhibitors at the Career Expo, which will be held at The Bahrain Exhibition Center from October 29 to October 31. “The three day expo targets Bahraini students, graduates, jobseekers, parents and the community at large,” said Mona Almoayyed, managing director at YK Almoayyed & Sons. “We are eager to sponsor and participate in an event as significant as this because we, at YKA, believe in the local workforce and are passionate about guiding them in choosing and enhancing their careers. The expo reaches out to thousands of people who have the potential of changing the face of various industries, and we are here to encourage that.”

The Career Expo will feature 180 stands with exhibitors from various industries and provides employers with the opportunity to meet potential candidates.

A number of activities will be staged this month in support of Think Pink Bahrain breast cancer awareness charity and International Breast Cancer Awareness month.

On October 23, there is a Ralph Lauren Pink Pony Product Event from 11am until 1pm at the Bahrain City Centre.
Call 17112720 for more information.

On October 24 the Riffa Views International School will be having a sponsored special dress day where all students and faculty will come to school wearing pink to support ‘Think Pink’ in addition to holding a bake sale.
Also on October 24, from 8.30am to 12.30pm, the Central Blood Bank of Bahrain will be visiting St Christopher’s School in Saar as part of Think Pink Day where staff, dressed in pink, will donate blood.
 
On October 29, there will be a Pink Cadillac Afternoon Tea Event at the Capital Club. For tickets or information contact Asfia Banu on 17100100 or asfia.banu@capitalclubbahrain.com

On October 30 the British Embassy will host its Pink Garden Party at 6.30pm until 8.30pm. The dress code is pink.  For more information contact 38402448.

The Royal Golf Club’s management and staff will also be showing their support for the Think Pink Bahrain by hosting an event at the club on October 31 in association with corporate partner, Euro Motors.

Guests will be given the chance to race the latest Land Rover and Jaguar cars at Bahrain International Circuit after which they will drive to the Royal Golf Club for a buffet lunch hosted in the Majlis function room. At the lunch, Think Pink Bahrain founder Julie Sprakel will make a presentation to the guests outlining the important work carried out by the charity and further raising awareness of breast cancer. For more information, contact 17750777.

Funny Bone returns with a Halloween Special at the Dilmun Club in Saar on October 31. It will include Mark Nelson, Gareth Richards and Bruce Fummey with Steven Davidson as host. Tickets are available at the club reception and will cost BD15 for members and BD18 for non-members including a barbeque. Doors open at 7.30pm and show starts at 8.30pm. For details, call 17690926 or 17692986.
 
The Bahrain Cancer Society will be organising a Walk-A-Thon charitable event in support of patients in Bahrain, on November 1 at 5.30pm, at The Lagoon in Amwaj Islands. For details, call 39132102 or email adnan.alqassab@gmail.com

Al Nahda Charity Boutique is staging a designer sale to raise funds for abused women on November 2 until 9. The event is from 10am to 1pm on Saturday and on Sunday from 8.30am to 1.30pm and 4pm to 7pm. For details, call 17262237.

Amwaj Islands and The Dragon Hotel and Resort will be hosting a fun-filled Hawaiian Luau for all ages by the pool on November 2 from noon until 8pm. Hawaiian themed beverages, food and entertainment for adults and children will be available.  Entertainment will feature beachside and pool games, a BBQ lunch starting at 1pm and Muju’s duo band with live music for a relaxing atmosphere.  Entrance will be free of charge.

For details, email events@amwaj.bh or visit Amwaj Islands or Muju Restaurant’s official Facebook page.

The Chuckle Club is celebrating its first anniversary in the Bahrain Rugby Football Club on November 6, The British Club on November 7 and The Regency Intercontinental Hotel Bahrain on November 8. Tickets are priced at BD15. For details, email sales@punchlinemedia.me or call 36663509.

The British Bahrain Business Forum, BBBF, in conjunction with the BBA presents its Poppy Ball at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Bahrain on November 7 starting at 7pm. Tickets for members and partners are BD30 per person and it’s BD35 for non-members. The dress code is cocktail dresses for ladies and black tie for men or national dress. Tickets can be purchased from the British Club reception from Sunday to Saturday at 9am until 9pm or from the Bookcase in Budaiya from 9am to 8pm Sunday to Thursday and 10am to 2pm on Friday. For more details, email bbbfevents@batelco.com.bh

The Bahrain School PTSO in Juffair presents its Halloween Carnival Spooktacular on October 31 and November 1 from 6pm to 9pm. It will include a Trick-or-Treat candy lane and a haunted house. Tickets are BD4 and its free entry for children under two. Advance purchase of tickets is required as none will be sold at the gate.
 
To reserve your tickets, email spooktacular2013@gmail.com with each name and CPR or passport number. Collect your tickets at: New York Café in Hamala on October 7 from 1pm to 2.30pm or Esquires Café in Saar on October 8 from 1pm to 2.30pm.