Event listing

Words BookstoreCafé, Budaiya, is showing Jiro Dreams of Sushi, a documentary about sushi master Jiro Ono, during its AfterWords CineClub session tonight at 7pm.

Call 17690790 for more information.

The Bin Matar House, Muharraq, is hosting a photography exhibition named ‘Everlasting Now’ by Mohamed Alkhatib, which highlights disappearing heritage.
It will run until October 30 and is open from Saturday to Thursday from 9am-1pm and 4-7pm.

For more information, visit www.shaikhebrahimcenter.org

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.

Al Riwaq Art Space, Adliya, is hosting a charity exhibition which runs until Friday. 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 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

La Fontaine Centre for Contemporary Art, Manama, is hosting a ‘Periphery-SHIFTED’ exhibition which runs from today until December 31. To celebrate the opening night, the ODJ jazz band will perform a variety of compositions during a dinner starting from 7pm. Tickets cost BD30 net.

For more information, visit www.lafontaineartcentre.net or call 17230123.

The British Club, at Um Al Hassam, is staging a tribute to the cult film The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Five performers from the UK will be performing the entire show tonight. Doors open at 7.30pm and limited tickets are available at a cost of BD18 for members and BD20 for members’ guests, including dinner. Members and guests are encouraged to dress in the spirit of the film. The performance will be followed by a Rocky Horror Party.

Entry is strictly for over 18s. For more information, call 17728245.

The Crowne Plaza Hotel Bahrain, Manama, is hosting a special Diwali Dhamaka weekend to celebrate the festive season.

The Spices Indian Restaurant will put on a Diwali dinner tonight, while tomorrow there will be a Diwali Brunch. Both will include specialities such as chaat, sweet stations, rangoli, diyas, henna and face painting.

Entry to an individual night is BD10++ or BD20 net for entry to both nights.
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.

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, continues its series of US-style promotions. There will be an East Coast Miami Pool Party today and an outdoor pumpkin carving competition on Tuesday, amongst other attractions.

Call 17460000 for more details.

See Eating Out on Page 11.

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 its Rialto and 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
The British Club, at Um Al Hassam, is staging a production of Ladies Down Under by Amanda Whittington. There will be performances every night at 8pm until October 30.

Tonight’s performance is theatre-only and costs BD5 for members and BD7 for non-members. Performances on October 29 and 30 will be ‘dinner theatre’ which includes a seated dinner service from 6.45-7.45pm and costs BD12 for members and BD14 for non-members.

Motorsport enthusiasts will have the chance to enjoy one of Bahrain International Circuit’s (BIC) most popular public activities on Saturday when Track Xperience takes place at Sakhir.

Track Xperience offers fans a taste of the unique thrills of racing in some the world’s most powerful cars, including a Mitsubishi Evolution X, a Hyundai Genesis 2.0T and a Caterham G7.

The activity is held over three stages. Participants kick things off with a passenger ride in a 291bhp Evo X while a BIC instructor powers around the track for three laps.

They will then get a chance to personally take on the circuit themselves and drive a 210bhp Genesis for another three laps.

Finally, participants will get behind the wheel of a 160bhp Caterham for another five-lap drive.

Track Xperience will held over three sessions on Saturday, with the first at 8.45am, the second at 11.15am and the last at 2.30pm. Call the BIC Hotline on 17450000 to book and check for availability.

BIC’s Track Xperience costs BD115 per person. In order to take part, participants are required to own a valid driving licence that has been issued for at least a year. It must be presented to officials during registration.

For more information, call the BIC Hotline or visit BIC’s official website on www.bahraingp.com.

The Bahrain British Business Forum (BBBF), in conjunction with the British Business Association (BBA), is hosting a Poppy Ball at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Bahrain, Manama, on November 7.

Visiting war veterans, the Chelsea Pensioners, will be guests of honour as the First World War Centenary is commemorated.

The dress code is evening/cocktail dresses for ladies and black tie or national dress for men. Tickets cost BD30 per person, which includes a buffet, welcome drinks and selected beverages. Tickets can be purchased from the British Club reception from 9am-9pm and from The Bookcase, Budaiya, between 9am-8pm on Sunday-Thursday and 10am-2pm on Fridays. You can also purchase tickets tonight and on October 29 from the BBBF table set up at the Rugby Club, Janabiya, from 6.30pm.

For more details or to reserve a table, contact the BBBF office by emailing bbbfevents@batelco.com.bh or calling 17813488.

* Tomorrow - Pink Escape at Camelot from 7pm.

For details, call Anna on 39977540.

* Monday - Pick a Heart at Studio Ceramics from 2pm till 5pm.

For details, call 17599026 or 39389383.

* November 3 - Pink Walkathon at Dohat 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.

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa is offering a programme of dancing classes starting tomorrow. They will run every week and the schedule is as follows:
* Belly dancing: every Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 3-4pm.
Price: BD10 for standard classes & BD15 for private classes.
* Salsa dancing: every Thursday & Friday from 4-5pm.
Price: BD10 for standard classes & BD15 for private classes.
* Yoga class: Every day except Monday from 9-10am and from 5-6pm.
Price: BD7 for standard classes & BD20 for private classes.
* Zumba dance: Every Thursday & Friday from 6-7pm.

Price: BD10 for standard classes & BD15 for private classes.

For reservations or more information, call 17636391.

It’s time to get into the Halloween spirit and dress to impress … the scarier, the better! Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea and Spa is set to host its second beach party for Halloween. Pirates, princesses and blood-thirsty vampires are all welcome at the beach on  October 31 where visitors can rave to the sounds of the legendary DJ Hallex M. until the full orange moon has risen high, out of the Arabian Gulf.

Creating an exhilarating-scary fusion by combining Oktoberfest and Halloween celebrations, the event features more than 25 brands of international brews. In addition, both local and international DJs will be entertaining the crowd. The resident DJ will kick-start the night, before Hallex M. arrives to electrify the crowds.

The fun starts at BD38 per person, inclusive of five brews or soft drinks and food from the grill. To dancers of the night, a room package is available at BD150 and includes a luxury room and breakfast-for-two, as well as two tickets for the party. 

To make a reservation, call 17636363.

The 34th annual Bahrain Marathon Relay is taking place on October 31, starting and finishing near the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir.

Entries will be strictly limited to 180 teams. The entry fee is BD175 per team for entries received on or before the Captain’s Meeting on Saturday, or BD200 per team for payments received thereafter.

To register, download a registration form from www.brt1.net/marathon/registration.php

The Race Registrar can be contacted at bmr_registrar@hotmail.com to arrange other means of submitting your team registration and fees. The closing date for entries is midnight, October 29.

The Royal Golf Club’s gardens are open to all children on October 30 for a Halloween Party involving games, trick or treating, a scary movie, creepy looking snacks as well as a fancy dress contest.

The party is open to all and costs BD1 for members and BD2 for non-members.

To reserve a place, call the club on 17750777.

As the first of the state-based activities and to celebrate ‘Yaksha Vaibhava 2014’, the Bahrain Kannada Sangha, in association with The Indian Club-Bahrain, will be presenting the musical dance drama Yakshagana on Friday, October 31, at the club. The show will start promptly at 5.30pm and entry is free.

Crowne Plaza Bahrain, Manama, is holding a Halloween brunch with all-you-can-eat food and unlimited selected beverages on October 31. Both Harvesters and La Mosaique restaurant will be decked out with spooky decorations, and there will be prizes on offer for best costume.

It is a normal Friday brunch, just with a spooky twist. In both Harvesters and La Mosaique, revellers will have the opportunity to have a spooktacular time, with its ‘all you can eat’ food, unlimited selected beverages, a chance to win a best dressed competition, and more.

For more information, call 36284554.

The Indian Club Centenary Bahrain International Challenge 2014 badminton tournament will be held at The Indian Club, Manama, from November 4-8.
 
The tournament will comprise five event categories: men’s and momen’s Singles, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles, with over 100 world class players from a wide range of countries in Europe, the Indian Sub-continent, the GCC and South East Asia playing for a total tournament prize money of $15,000.

For more information, call 39867016.