Event listing

Salsa de Bahrain and Modern Age Events is staging the Bahrain Salsa Festival today until Saturday at Al Bander Resort and Hotel. There will be more than 40 international and regional artists showcasing their talents.

For details, visit www.bahrainsalsafestival.com or www.facebook.com/events/1399364960341839

Andrew Bisnaught, known to the world as DJ Babey Drew, will be performing a list of top hits at Ibrida, Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa in Seef tomorrow at 9pm. Entrance is free of charge.

For details, call 17111999, 36897378 or visit www.rameegrandbahrain.com 

Head down to the Royal Golf Club for its Links Friday Carvery Brunch which includes a range of starters, live cooking stations, traditional carved meats, desserts and more. There’s also a special section for children including a ‘create your own cupcake’ station. The brunch, from noon to 4pm, costs BD18 net for adults, including unlimited selected soft drinks, and BD27 net for adults, with unlimited selected house beverages. It’s BD9.500 net for children under-12 and children aged four and under can eat for free.

For details, call 17751262.

The Gaza Fun-Drasier will be held on Saturday in a compound in Nabih Saleh. Entrance to the event is priced at BD5 and it will include board games, cards and trivia games for people to enjoy while donating to a worthy cause. There will be food and beverages sold at the venue as well. All proceeds will be go towards Ayadi Relief’s #BH4GAZA campaign.

For details, contact 34424430.

Brunch at Saraya on Saturday at the Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa will feature Arabic cuisine created by a team of four chefs from Bahrain, Morocco, Lebanon and Syria. There will be live music as well.

Prices are set to BD18 net per person inclusive of soft beverages or BD 22 net per person inclusive of selected house beverages from 12.30-3.30pm.

For details, contact 17636363 or visit www.sofitel.com

The Ministry of Culture’s 2014 Bahrain Summer Festival will end on Tuesday with a concert featuring Chico & the Gypsies, the latest project of Jahloul ‘Chico’ Bouchiki, co-founder of The Gipsy Kings.

The band carries on its predecessor’s flamboyant Spanish flamenco and rumba-infused traditions. The event is staged at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre.

For details, visit www.bahrainsummer.bh and www.moc.gov.bh

The Royal Golf Club will open its fourth public dining outlet, Repartee, on September 1. It will feature a light menu with Far East. There will also be an outdoor terrace flavours and views of the golf course. The restaurant will open daily from 5pm to midnight.

For details, call 17750777.

Pakistani singer Amanat Ali will perform at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre on September 5. Tickets are priced from BD5 to BD25 and are available at Yateem Centre. The event is sponsored by Zayani Motors.

For details, contact Paresh or Asma on 39884966 or 33226402.

Footballing legends Graeme Souness and Gordon Banks will be coming to Bahrain on September 25 at Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa. TV pundit and former Scotland international Souness played with Liverpool, Rangers and Sampdoria, winning three European Cups, nine league titles and a plethora of British domestic trophies. Goalkeeper Banks was an instrumental part of England’s 1966 World Cup winning side. The duo will share their stories at 8pm.

Tickets cost BD30.

For details, call 34516445, email tickets@sportsspeakermena.com or sportsspeaker@outlook.com

The Chuckle Club is back next month featuring comedians, Michael Legge, Stephen Carlin and Bruce Devlin. The show on September 18 will be held at the British Club at 8.30pm and tickets are BD15. The comedians will perform on September 19 at The Regency Hotel’s BBQ brunch starting from 12.30pm followed by a show from 5pm to 7pm. For ‘brunch and a show’ tickets are priced at BD30++ and BD15 for just the show. Also on September 19, the acts will appear at the Royal Golf Club at 8.30pm priced, again with tickets at BD15 with inclusive meal options available.
 
For details, email mark@punchlineme.com