Event Listing

The Indian Club is hosting an open Seven-a-Side Softball Cricket Tournament today.  For details contact cricket secretary Nishant on 39408015.

Every Thursday Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea and Spa’s Saraya Restaurant has been transformed into a French winter wonderland offering a buffet at BD18 net per person inclusive of soft drinks and BD22 net per person inclusive of selected house beverages, from 7pm to 10.30pm.

The top 10 acts voted by the public will compete in the final stage of the Seef Junior Superstars competition with a live performance in front of judges in the Grand Finale tonight at Seef Mall’s West Wing from 5pm until 8pm.
 
The Muju Jazzy Brunch is held every Friday between midday and 5pm at the Dragon Resort & Hotel on Amwaj Islands. 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 more information, call 16039800 or email rm@mujuamwaj.com

The Elite Resort and Spa will have Santa’s Workshop at the Noor tent today.
 
The Lost Paradise of Dilmun waterpark is organising a family fun day out charity event from 10am to 5pm.  Part of the event’s proceeds will go towards supporting the Ria Autism Centre. Tickets are BD3 and will include a raffle and games. Every 30 minutes, starting from 10.30am to 4.30pm, 10 prizes will be drawn including vouchers, spa treatments and hotel stays. For details, contact 39132102 or 36048646.

There is a brunch at Lemon Tree at Ramee Grand Hotel and Spa in Seef every Friday from noon to 4pm. There will be live cooking stations, hearty breakfasts, salads and a buffet for children. It’s BD18++ for adults with unlimited beverages and BD9++ for children including face painting and balloon twisters. For details, contact 17111999 or visit www.rameegranbahrain.com

Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre features a Festive Season Brunch in Baharat every Friday throughout December. There is a holiday-themed international buffet featuring a buffet for the little ones, friendly mascots, a holiday movie screening and a live band at BD28++ inclusive of selected beverages, BD 19++ inclusive of soft drinks and children under six eat for free. Children aged seven to 12 eat half price. For details, contact 17171000 or email restaurants.bahrain@kempinski.com or visit www.kempinski.com/bahrain

A charity salsa dance and a fashion show will be held at Coral Bay Resort with doors opening at 7.30pm. Nadia Haneen will feature her designs and there will be a raffle. Tickets to the event are BD3 and raffle tickets are BD1. The event will also include DJ Ali, DJ Talal and a show by Asi Se Baila. All proceeds will be donated to Typhoon Haiyan victims in the Philippines.

The Times of India presents Realty India Expo 2013 today and tomorrow from 10am to 8pm at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre. For details, contact 32020461.

The Royal Golf Club’s new All You Can Eat Buffet will be held every Saturday lunchtime in the Prego! Italian Restaurant. It will include salads, pastas, pizzas and risottos as well as Italian desserts for BD12 net for adults (members discount applies) and BD5 net for children under 12, inclusive of unlimited selected soft drinks.
Children under the age of five eat for free. The buffet is available between noon and 3pm. For details, call 17750777.

The Kempinski Grand Hotel Bahrain City Centre staff choir will be performing holiday classics at the Grand Lobby on Christmas Eve.
 
Festivities served with warm fruit punch, holiday cookies and a crepe station from 6pm to 8pm.  For more information, contact 17171000 or email restaurants.bahrain@kempinski.com or visit www.kempinski.com/bahrain

The Sheraton Bahrain Hotel has a special Christmas Eve dinner buffet at Al Safir Restaurant from 7.30pm to 11.30pm for BD12.500+ for adults and a 50 per cent discount for children between the ages of four and 12. Younger children can eat for free.

A Christmas Day lunch will also be served at Al Safir Restaurant for BD16+ for adults and BD6+ for children. A New Year’s Eve dinner is priced at BD18 for adults and BD8+ for children. New Year’s Day lunch at Al Safir Restaurant is from 12.30pm to 3.30pm and priced at BD13.900+ for adults, children from four to 12 years get a 50 per cent discount and below four eat for free. For details, email cristalyn.pastrana@sheraton.com or visit Facebook: /SheratonBahrainHotel; or Twitter @SheratonBahrain

Fiamma Restaurant at Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea and Spa is offering Italian food lovers a chance to learn how to make Italian dishes with Chef Stefano. This interactive cooking class is held every first Saturday of the month from 10am to noon and costs BD18 net per person, inclusive of lunch and soft beverages. Classes are for six to 10 people.

The Royal Country Club has a special offer on personal training packages. Purchase a five-session package for BD100 and receive two additional sessions free or invest in 10 sessions for BD185 and get four sessions free. There is the 25 session package costing BD420 which offers eight additional sessions for free. Offer ends December 31. For details, call 17750777.

The Domain Bahrain celebrates the festive season in style. From fine-dining in black-tie to unwinding over a casual meal with friends, The Domain team says it always knows how to provide the right setting. Christmas Eve and Christmas Day at Txoko is BD48++. Starting at 8pm, the festivities feature a resident DJ spinning the tunes until 2am.

The Domain also celebrates the season in grand style at Le Sauvage and Le Domain [34] at BD27++ from 8pm. Its Christmas Day brunch will have a turkey carving station and more from noon to 4pm at BD35++. Level 34 of The Domain features a black-tie dinner with a six-course menu and live music from 8pm at BD75++. Imari’s Christmas Eve and Day will serve a five-course dinner and music by resident DJ Shirry D from 8pm at BD48++. New Year’s Eve at Imari will offer an eight-course Kaiseki menu from 8pm at BD78++ or try the Izakaya style dishes of signature sushi, sashimi and robatayaki at Imari’s Lounge.
 
The party starts at 9.30pm and is BD70++ per person or BD59.800++ per person for a table of 10. For details, contact 39998457 or email majed@thedomainhotels.com

Celebrate Christmas Day with Crowne Plaza Bahrain’s lunch buffet at La Mosaique, Harvesters Bar and Terrace and Cappuccino’s, priced at BD27++ inclusive of selected beverages and BD13.5++ for kids aged three to12. There will be a kid’s corner serving a Christmas feast and Santa will arrive on his sleigh to give away festive goodies.
 
The hotel’s New Year’s Eve Ball, themed ‘A night in Las Vegas’, will include a tribute show entitled A Vision of Elvis by Rob Kinglsey and his Band, other live entertainment and a DJ alongside a gala dinner. For details, contact 17531122.

On New Year’s Eve the Royal Golf Club is offering a four or five course dinner from BD36 net per person. The menu includes wild mushroom and thyme soup with truffle oil, charred scallops and a choice of main dishes including herb-crusted rack of lamb, lemon sole and petit Chateaubriand. On New Year’s Day, Chef Theo will be serving up traditional festive fare at a special New Year’s Day carvery lunch as well as more exotic choices from the many and varied live cooking stations. The buffet costs BD29 net for adults and BD12 net for children under the age of 12. For details, call the Club on 17750777.

The Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre for Culture and Research is holding a Sleeping Beauty exhibition of installation and embroideries by artist Christine Khonji in Bin Matar House until January 4. The Bin Matar House is open Saturday to Thursday from 9am to1pm and 4pm to 7pm.

Bahrain Science Centre is currently showcasing a scale model replica of the Al-Jazari’s ‘Elephant Water Clock’, manufactured by MTE Studios in the foyer area of the centre. The exhibit will remain until the last week of January. For details, visit www.bahrainsciencecentre.com or call 17686466

Muju Restaurant and Lounge located poolside at the Dragon Resort, Amwaj is celebrating Christmas Day with a festive brunch menu featuring traditional classic dishes and international cuisine. There will be entertainment from the Muju Jazzy Duo of Jamelo and Sariefa, as well as Father Christmas with small gifts for the children. It costs BD25 per person.

Corners Sports Bar at the Dragon Resort, Amwaj will be ringing in the New Year from 9pm onwards with resident DJ Stevie George on December 31. Tickets cost BD25 for men and BD15 for women, inclusive of beverages. For details, contact 16031113.

The Sheraton Bahrain Hotel will stage a Rock Lobster promotion at Soie Restaurant and Mexican snacks promotion at An Nada Lounge during December. For details, call 17533533.

Enjoy a lunch buffet featuring an extensive array of international cuisine, while being entertained by resident band, Christian and Antonina at Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea and Spa’s Saraya Restaurant on January 1 from 12.30pm to 3.30pm costing BD24 net per person inclusive of water, soft drinks and juices.

Enjoy Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with Upstairs Downstairs at BD20+ 5% government levy per person and music by Jojo featuring Christine Gordan on vocals. New Year’s Eve will also be rocking with live music by The Past Masters, DJ Dwayne and dinner at BD32+ 5% government levy per person. New Year’s Day four-course brunch is from 12.30pm to 4pm with selected unlimited house beverages and live music with Jojo and his band at BD17++ per person. For details, contact 17712606.

The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel and Spa’s New Year’s Eve features a spectacular Le Cirque du Nouvel An show with acrobats, close-up magicians, aerial musicians, the Funk Bull Zoo Band, stilt walkers, fire jugglers and a five course meal at Al Noor Ballroom for BD95 per person excluding service charge and government levy. The dress code is black tie or national dress. For details, contact 17586499.

The 7th annual Shahrazad Bazaar will be held at Shahrazad Hall on December 28 from 9am to 7pm.  Donations of clothes, books, furniture, toys, kitchen items, electronics, plants, games and art are accepted for the charity sale until December 26 from 9am to noon and 5pm to 7pm.  All proceeds from the sale of donated items will go towards children with cancer and their parents under the Smile initiative organised by Future Society of Youth. For details, contact 39414194 or email shahrazadcharity@gmail.com