Event listing

City Centre Bahrain is launching its Fall Fashion Campaign. There will be three days of catwalk shows displaying more than 40 fashion brands. The weekend is being headlined by Emirati singer Balqees Ahmed Fathi, who will perform in concert from 10-11pm.

* For fashion shows times see FashionWeekly on Page 14.

Albareh Art Gallery, Adliya, is hosting a painting exhibition featuring work by Faika Al Hassan. Titled ‘Wanderings’, it displays paintings framed within the confines of airplane windows. The exhibition will run until November 4.

Ibrida, located at the Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa, Seef, is hosting a Weekend Party tonight from 9pm. Akcent, DJ Jackson and VJMP3 will perform. Entry is free. (Pics in folder)

The Royal Country Club’s Family Movie Night takes place in the gardens from 6pm. All are welcome to attend; entry for non-members is BD5 for adults and BD2.500 for under-14s and includes a soft drink and popcorn.

The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa in Diplomatic Area is hosting a Pink Masquerade Ball tonight.

This is a fund-raising event with all proceeds going to the American Mission Hospital Breast Cancer Fund to support free breast cancer screening in Bahrain.
For more information, call 33057379.

The first HOG (Harley Owners Group) Bahrain Rally will take place at the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir, today from 10am-10pm.

The event will feature full family entertainment, traditional handy crafts, bike games, a stunt show by Riyadh Top Gun Show, a Jeep experience and roadshow and a performance by local band Likwid.

For more information, visit www.hogbahrainchapter.com or call 17459955.

The Beauty Spot Salon & Spa, Hamala, is holding a ‘Cuts for Confidence’ event to donate hair and to raise funds for the Little Princess Trust which provides wigs for children undergoing cancer treatment. The event will run today and tomorrow from 10am-7pm.

If you are interested in donating, call 17611888.

Al Riwaq Art Space, Adliya, is hosting a charity exhibition which runs until October 24. The exhibition will feature various works from a group of Jordanian artists. The money raised will go towards domestic abuse prevention through the Aisha Yateem Family Counselling Centre charity. The Art Space’s Market 338 is also returning from the November 27 to December 13. It will be held every weekend on Thursdays 5-10pm, Fridays 3-10pm and Saturdays 11am-8pm.

For more information, call 17717441 or visit info@alriwaqartspace.com

Pakistani singer Ustad Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, along with his troupe of musicians, will tonight perform a set consisting of Qawwalis, Bollywood songs and soft melodies at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre, Sanabis. There are several tiers of tickets available. Royal tickets cost BD250 per person, VIP BD100 per person, Gold BD50 per person, Silver BD25 per person and Bronze BD15 per person.

To reserve or buy Royal and VIP tickets, call 37764410 or 36677719. All other tickets are available at Mumbai Spices (Bahrain Mall) and Al Wasmiya (Manama), or by calling 37764410.

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 under-12s and children aged four and under eat for free.
For details, call 17751262.

The Mövenpick Bahrain, Muharraq, will be going Yankee Doodle Dandy this month with a series of US-style promotions starting with a Wild West themed Friday brunch today.

There will also be a Californian Surf and Turf Dinner on Tuesday, an East Coast Miami Pool Party on October 24 and an outdoor pumpkin carving competition on October 28, amongst other attractions.

Call 17460000 for more details.

Nutritional Therapist Alia Almoayed and Yoga Expert Weam Zabar are hosting a digestive system workshop followed by a Yoga session from 3-7pm. The event will be held at Namaste Bahrain on Budaiya Highway and will cost BD35, of which 15 per cent will go to charity.

Call 17591565 or email info@namastebh.com.

As part of its first anniversary celebrations the Ramee Grand Hotel in Seef is staging a special dinner promotion every Sunday until November 12 at Rialto & Rasoi Restaurants – buy one main course and get a second for only BD1, available for dinner only and a reservation is required.

Call 17111999 for more details or visit www.rameegrandbahrain.com

* Today - JJ’s Karaoke in support of Think Pink Bahrain.
Call Siyana on 39329083.
* Tomorrow - Royal Golf Club’s Ninth Ladies Texas Scramble.
Contact 17750777 for registration or corporate sponsorship or email info@thinkpinkbahrain.com
* Tomorrow - Royal Golf Club Men’s Night Golf. Contact 17750777 for registration or corporate sponsorship or email info@thinkpinkbahrain.com
* Friday - Think Pink Bahrain’s 10th Anniversary Gala Evening hosted at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel and Spa- tickets on sale now.
Contact 39076717 or 17531008. For corporate sponsorship opportunities email info@thinkpinkbahrain.com
* Saturday – Al A’Ali Shopping Complex charity walk-a-thon from 8am-12pm. Fancy dress and/or wearing pink is encouraged. All ages welcome, pre-register at the main information desk between 10am-10pm until Friday. Registration costs BD5.
* Monday - Dessange Party in Pink. Three-hour Zumba/ Spinning Marathon from 10am till 1pm.
For details call 17713999.
* Tuesday – Café Ceramique Open Day from 11am.
For details, call 17583500.
* October 23 - Pink Escape at Camelot from 7pm.
For details, call Anna on 39977540.
8 October 27 - Pick a Heart at Studio Ceramics from 2pm till 5pm.
For details, call 17599026 or 39389383.
* November 3 - Pink Walkathon at Dohart Arad in support of American Mission Hospital.

Call Bahnaz on 39688619 for sponsorship details.
For further information contact info@thinkpinkbahrain.com or visit our website www.thinkpinkbahrain.com.

Inspire Festival 2014 opened on Friday at the Inspire Arts Centre located on Highway 54, off Budaiya Highway with the first viewing of its festival exhibition. Artists ranging from students as young as eight to professional artists have taken part in it. 

The exhibition closes today and can also be viewed during large scale events at Al Raja School Hall, near American Mission Hospital, in Manama. 

Tomorrow choirs of different ages will gather together to perform gospel and popular music with a full band line-up. Organisers urge music lovers to arrive in good time as the music starts at 7pm sharp.  All Inspire events are free of charge and refreshments will be provided.

Email inspirebahrain@gmail.com for more information or call 39047734.

Alexander Rivkin MD, one of the world’s most renowned facial cosmetic surgeons, is revisiting Bahrain this week as a result of the demand for his services following an earlier trip to the kingdom.

The Yale-trained and UCLA faculty member focuses exclusively on providing his patients with the latest in non-invasive, non-ablative cosmetic treatments and is based in Southern California.

Dr Rivkin is an international authority on non-surgical cosmetic treatments. He divides his time between patient care, clinical research, educating other physicians and lecturing at scientific conferences throughout the world.

He understands that no one relishes the thought of ‘going under the knife’, and believes modern medical technology can provide today’s patients with superior alternatives to invasive, painful surgery that requires a long recovery time. He has dedicated his career to developing these alternatives, creating exceptional cosmetic solutions that his patients can access without the fear which has so long been associated with cosmetic surgery.

After several years of being an Allergan Clinical Educator, Dr Rivkin was recently honoured with Black Diamond level status: recognition that he is among the top one per cent of Botox providers in the world.

Dr. Rivkin is renowned for non-surgical alternatives to commonly performed cosmetic procedures. He has been featured on the US Today show, The Doctors, the Tyra Banks Show and numerous other programmes as well as numerous national publications for the innovative procedures he has invented.

He was the first physician in the country to offer the ‘non-surgical nose job’, his signature method for non-invasive correction of cosmetic nasal irregularities and even offers treatment for migraine sufferers.

Dr Rivkin arrived in Bahrain on Monday and today will be his last available day offering non-surgical nose jobs, non-surgical procedures involving eye lifts, chin augmentation, cheek augmentation and facelifts. Liquid facelifts, micro-Botox skin smoothing, Botox treatment for teeth grinding, clenching and jaw reduction have also been in demand.

For last day appointments readers should call 17581051 or 38383388.