Event Listing

Stylist AlAnoud Bader will present The Michael Michael Kors Holiday 2013 Collection at Bahrain City Centre at 3pm, 5pm and 7pm. Enjoy a special gift with any purchase over BD150 and a chance to win a Selma bag. For details, contact 17112727.

An Art Exhibition entitled Expressions by Art Select will be held at HUE Food/ Art/ Lounge in Riffa Palms, Riffa Views at 6pm. For details, contact 39471512.

Market 338, which features the work of local and regional designers, returns to Adliya today until December 14 with a special focus on Bahrain, circa 1950. It will also offer live music performances, talks by designers and workshops.  For details, contact 17717441 or email info@alriwaqartspace.com

Fuel VIP are hosting the Gypsy Kings, featuring original stars Marseille, Manolo and Lito. They will be joined on stage with Drums On Live. The show starts at 8pm at the Dragon Resort and Hotel in Amwaj. Tickets cost BD20 including one complimentary. For details, contact Ermena on 39925267 or the Dragon reception on 16031111.

Celebrate Thanksgiving at Al Safir Restaurant at the Sheraton Bahrain Hotel.  The buffet lunch is priced at BD13.900++ and children dine for free. For those eating at home, a take-away turkey with complete trimmings including vegetables/potatoes is priced at BD65 and five per cent government levy for a minimum of seven to eight kilos per turkey. Orders should be placed one day in advance. For details, visit www.sheratonbahrain.com or call 17533533. To place an order online visit https://upg.starwoodpromos.com/?u=4F5A4B81330A658

The Kempinski Grand and Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre is staging a Thanksgiving buffet at Saveur featuring succulent turkey with trimmings and pies from 7pm to 11.30pm. The dinner costs BD16++ inclusive of one soft drink or BD28++ inclusive of selected beverages. Children from the ages of seven to 12 are half-priced and children under six years dine for free. For details, call 1717 1441 or email restaurants.bahrain@kempinski.com

Revival will perform at the Dilmun Club poolside at 8pm. For details, contact 17690926, 17692986 or email kate_gibson@dilmun-club.com, www.dilmun-club.com

The Caledonian Society Awali is holding a St Andrew’s Night Ball at the Bapco Club, Awali at 7.30pm. The dress code is national dress or black tie and tickets cost BD25.  For details, contact 39687900.

The Royal Golf Club’s Links Friday Carvery Feast is now available in tandem with an unlimited selected beverage package at BD27 net person. Children under the age of 12 can enjoy the buffet for BD9.500 net including unlimited selected soft drinks. There’s even a crèche available. For details, call 17750777.

The Muju Jazzy Brunch is held every Friday between midday and 5pm at the Dragon Resort & Hotel on Amwaj Island. The Muju Jazzy Duo, featuring South African musicians Jamelo and Sariefa, will provide entertainment. 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 aged between six-12 pay half-price to dine. Discounts are available for advance and larger bookings. For details, call 16039800 or email rm@mujuamwaj.com

The Manama Singers presents Sounds of the Season at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel and Residence at 4pm and 7pm. Directed by Deborah Monsen, the show will feature the music of Handel and Vivaldi, traditional carolling with brass and string choirs and guest soloist Jennifer Crestol. Tickets are BD5 for the matinee, BD8 for the evening and BD10 at the door. Children under three are free. Tickets are on sale at Al Osra in Saar and Amwaj, The Bookcase, Words and the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel and Residence. For details, visit www.manamasingers.com

St Christopher’s School is staging its Festive Fayre at its Saar campus from 11am to 3pm. Entry is BD1. There will be stalls, a bouncy castle, Santa’s grotto, entertainment, games and prizes as well as candy floss, cakes and coffee. For more information, call 17598486.

The Crowne Plaza Hotel Bahrain will celebrate Thanksgiving and welcome in the Holiday Season offering a brunch buffet with hand-carved specialties, live entertainment and a fun kid’s corner. Served in three venues from 12.30pm to 4pm.  For details, contact 17531122.

The American Women’s Association is staging its Snowflake 2013 Craft Fair from 11am to 4pm at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa. Tickets are priced 500fils and children under five enter free. A donation will be made to charity. For details, contact 38884924 or email craftfair@awabahrain.org

The Beat Diabetes Walkathon by Al Rashid Group is held at Dohat Arad Park at 4pm and aims to raise awareness on diabetes. The event will also feature music, a kids’ entertainment zone as well as Zumba and fitness sessions. Distribution of free Walkathon T-shirts and caps will start at 2pm.  All participants will also get a free blood glucose test. Participants are invited to register online at www.beatdiabetes.me or at the Oasis Centres East Riffa and Muharraq, Centrepoint, Home Centre, Max, and Fitness First outlets in Bahrain.  For more information, visit www.facebook.com/beatdiabetes.

The BSPCA Designer Day is being held at the Dilmun Club in Saar with an entrance fee of 500fils from 2pm to 5pm.

Entertainment+ presents Pinocchio at the Bahrain Alumni Club today at 10.45am and 4.30pm, tomorrow at 8.45am and 10.45am and on Tuesday at 10am.
 
Tickets are available at Havajava in Manazel and Alosra Supermarkets. For more information, contact 39616858 or visit www.entertainmentplus.me or email entertainmentplusint@gmail.com

Bahrain International Design Week (BIDW),organised by All in One Services, kick starts its roadshow with a panel discussion about Personal Design: Fashion and Style at Naqsh Gallery in Al Aali Shopping Complex from 6pm to 8pm.
Another panel featuring architects and interior designers will be staged tomorrow at Saffron Qaisariya from 6pm to 8pm. It will be an interactive discussion titled Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Space in Bahrain. On Tuesday, the celebrations continue at Market 338 Bazaar and Art Event in Adliya from 6pm to 8pm.

On Wednesday, the roadshow is concluded at The Domain Hotel in the Diplomatic Area with a panel discussion titled Design Needs an Audience. The three-day BIDW event will be hosted at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre from December 5 to 7.

BIDW is planned to showcase trends in jewellery and fashion, interior design, graphic design and more. It will also provide a forum for designers to show their latest designs. There will be fashion shows created by Design Cube and dialogues. For details, visit www.bidw.com

A Christmas Carol Service featuring top festive favourites will take place today, tomorrow and on Wednesday by the management and staff of Dragon Resort, Amwaj and Hotel Diva, Juffair. Today, the service will be at the Dragon Resort and Hotel in Amwaj Islands, tomorrow at the Best Western Olive Hotel in Juffair and on Wednesday at the Hotel Diva in Juffair. Song sheets will be handed out for everyone to join in and sing along. There will also be the switching-on of the Christmas lights and a visit from Father Christmas handing out gifts for all the children. Guests will be able to sample mince pies, tasty treats and festive beverages with the show starting at 6pm each night.

For details, call Dragon Resort on 1603 9800, Best Western Olive on 1721 1133 or Hotel Diva on 1781 0555.
JJ’s Irish Restaurant stages its ninth annual Karaoke Idol competition every Tuesday until December 17 with a top prize of BD1,000.
For details, contact 39329083 or visit Facebook or Twitter.

St Christopher’s Senior School is staging Sandy Wilson’s musical production of The Boyfriend until December 6 at the Saar campus Junior Hall. The fun, light-hearted musical is set in the French Riviera in the 1920s. Tickets are BD6. Today and tomorrow ’s show starts at 7pm and December 6 is on at 3pm. For details, contact 17788121, 17598499 or 17598486.

The Manama Theatre Club presents a family pantomime of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at The British Club today, tomorrow and on December 6 and 7. The show is on at 7pm tonight and tomorrow. There will also be performances at 1.30pm and 5.30pm on December 6 and on at 3pm on December 7. Tickets priced BD5 for members and BD7 for non-members are available from reception and the Great Deli Café in Najibi Centre in Saar.

The third annual Nadine Gallery exhibition for Bahraini female artists staged at the Arts Centre, next to the National Museum, will continue until Saturday from 9am to 8pm. For details, contact 177442222 or email events@nadinegallery.com or visit www.nadinegallery.com 

In celebration of its third anniversary, artBahrain.org presents ‘In Dialogue’, an exhibition that brings together works of artists Rashid Al Khalifa, Modhir Ahmed, Walid Siti and Abdulrahim Sharif.

‘In Dialogue’ will run at The Waterline Gallery, Bahrain Financial Harbour, until January 25 next year. The exhibition is open to the public from Sunday to Thursday, 10am to 7pm and Friday and Saturday from midday to 6pm.

The Seef Junior Superstars Kids Talent Show, open to children between five and 13, runs until Saturday. All participants will perform on stage in front of a panel of judges. The top three will be crowned Seef Junior Superstars and win a Seef Mall gift card worth up to BD100. For details, visit Facebook page Seefmallbahrain.

An Auction of Promises along with a dinner to ‘Bring Adam Home’ takes place on December 10 from 7.30pm to 11pm at the Regency Intercontinental Hotel, Riffa Ballroom. Tickets are BD20 and funds raised will contribute towards the campaign to reunite the schoolboy with his mother.  For details, contact Rebecca Jones on 38394524

Crowne Plaza Bahrain will light up its Christmas tree at their lobby at 7pm on December 5. For details, contact 17531122.

The Bahrain Federation of Expatriate Associations (BFEA), led by its president Betsy Mathieson, is hosting a Thank You Bahrain fun family day out on December 6 at the National Stadium Car Park in Riffa, from 2pm onwards.
Entry is free and there will be entertainment.  For details, contact 39133655, email info@thankyoubh.com, follow twitter @thankyoubahrain, instagram #thankyoubahrain, on Facebook or visit www.thankyoubh.com

Legendary House performer, Sonique, makes her Bahrain debut on December 6 at The Dragon Hotel, Amwaj Islands. The set will include her smash hit It feels so good and more. Supporting acts will include International DJs Laura Love and Suzee X, both of which have played together at Ministry of Sound and Hed Kandi.

The show will start from 5.30pm and pre-sale tickets are on sale at BD15, which will include two beverages. Tickets at the gate will be BD15 for entrance only.  For more information, call 36969168.

The British School of Bahrain is celebrating the global citizenship of its student body and ethnic diversity of its school-wide community at its fourth annual International Family Fair.

The fair is organised by the Friends of the British School of Bahrain and will be held on December 6 from 10am to 3pm. It is open to the public and entry tickets cost BD1.

There will be an extensive marketplace featuring a wide selection of fine jewellery, art, handmade crafts as well as other shopping items, live entertainment by students, a Santa’s Grotto, games, rides, plus a raffle draw.

The marketplace is open to the public and vendors interested in purchasing a table should contact marketplace@thebsbh.com