Events Listing

The Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa is hosting an evening of Bollywood drama and action to welcome 2015 with a Happy New Year Bollywood Desi Dhamaka Filmi Shtyle.

The event will feature live entertainment with dhol players, Bollywood item numbers, a five-piece band, food counters and children’s areas and unlimited selected beverages. Attendees are encouraged to dress in the style of famous Bollywood actors and actresses.

The event will begin at 9pm on December 31 and run until 2am. The cost is BD35 net including a gala dinner and unlimited selected beverages, or BD30 net if purchased before Monday. Tickets for children aged seven to 12 are BD15 net and free for under sevens.

The hotel will also host DJ Coolio, pictured left, in its Ibrida lounge from 9pm-2am. Tickets cost BD50 for men and BD30 for women, which includes selected beverages. Call 36897378 for more information.
 
Finally, the hotel’s Ruka Japanese Restaurant is hosting an all-you-can-eat New Year’s Eve celebration, which will run from 7pm-2am. The event costs BD35++ per person inclusive of selected beverages.

The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa is hosting a New Year Celebration with a glamorous Fifties theme and numerous live shows.

When entering the hotel, guests will be driven to the ballroom by an antique car and in the reception area jazz trio The Zazous will entertain with music improvisation accompanied with petit canapés.

Inside the Al Noor ballroom, The Daily Specials, a five-piece party band from the United Kingdom, will provide the entertainment alongside The Flapper Dancers with their burlesque dance show. During the event there will be a gourmet five course menu.

For the countdown, guests will be provided with fizzy selected beverages to toast the New Year under a roof with confetti and balloons, before DJ Erin Campbell hosts a party in the Grand Foyer.

The price, including dinner show and midnight toast, is BD150 net per person. For more information and reservations, call 17586499, visit ritzcarlton.com/Bahrain or email rc.bahrz.restaurant.reservations.com

Perfumery and cosmetics leader Al Hawaj will hold its annual Shopping Bazaar from today until Sunday at Hall 2A of the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre from 9.30am-1.30pm and 4pm-10 pm.

The Bazaar will feature local and global brands in perfumes, cosmetics, apparel, watches, skin care, leather bags, luggage items, gift sets and accessories at reduced prices.

For more information, call 16166666.

The Sheraton Bahrain Hotel, Manama, is bringing festive activities to the kingdom this Christmas.

There will be a special Christmas Eve dinner buffet at Al Safir Restaurant from 7.30pm-11.30pm for BD13.900++ for adults. Children from four to 12 years get 50 per cent discount and below four years eat for free.

Christmas Day lunch at the same venue will feature roast turkey, tenderloin steak medallions, Christmas cakes and desserts for BD19.900++ for adults, with a 50 per cent discount for children aged four to 12 and free for under-fours.

Christmas Day dinner will be served from 7.30pm-11.30pm and is priced at BD12.900++ for adults, with the same pricing as above for kids.

From Sunday to December 31, Bahrain Tennis Academy (BTA) will be running an intensive four-day camp for children at the Dilmun Club, Saar. Children aged three to eight can join the first session, held from 8.30am-10.30am each day (BD40 for all days or BD14 per day), while children aged eight to 12 can join the second session, held from 10.30am-1.30pm each day (BD55 for all days or BD18 per day). The camps are open to all boys and girls including non-members and no previous tennis experience is necessary.

The sessions will include structured training in all strokes and footwork appropriate for the children’s ages and levels. Fun games and drills will be used to practice and reinforce the skills taught and prizes will be awarded to give the players extra motivation to perform at their very best. The camps will conclude with t-shirts, caps and certificates being presented to all participants.

To register, visit the Dilmun Club or email dan@bahraintennisacademy.com for more information. Registration closes on Friday.

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa is offering a programme of dancing classes every week and the schedule is as follows:
* Belly dancing: every Thursday, Friday & Saturday from 3pm-4pm.
Price: BD10 for standard classes & BD15 for private classes.
* Salsa dancing: every Thursday & Friday from 4pm-5pm.
Price: BD10 for standard classes & BD15 for private classes.
* Yoga class: Every day except Monday from 9am-10am and from 5pm-6pm.
Price: BD7 for standard classes & BD20 for private classes.
* Zumba dance: Every Thursday & Friday from 6pm-7pm.
Price: BD10 for standard classes & BD15 for private classes.
For reservations or more information, call 17636391.

This festive season, a Spanish Christmas meal will be offered at La Vinoteca Barcelona, Adliya, while a traditional Christmas lunch or dinner will be served at Café Amsterdam.

La Vinoteca Barcelona will offer an array of Spanish dishes. Choose from four different menu selections, including the ‘traditional’ (BD26++ per person), the ‘innovation’ menu (BD23++ per person), the ‘tapas’ menu (BD23++ per person), and lastly, the menu designed for large groups and parties, the ‘food pass’, carried out in a finger buffet style (BD22++ per person).

Alternatively, you can enjoy a more traditional Christmas instead at Café Amsterdam.

There is a three-course set menu for BD19++ per person, a ‘feast’ option for BD24++ and another ‘food pass’ menu available for BD19++ per person.

Beverage packages and takeaway menus are also available if ordered by tomorrow.

There will also be a Boxing Day brunch combining both restaurants on December 26, from noon to 5pm at BD26++ per person.

For more information or for reservations, call La Vinoteca Barcelona on 17007808 or 32000171, or Café Amsterdam on 17007404 or 32000177.

In celebration of National Day, City Centre Bahrain is exhibiting 10 C-shaped works of art throughout the mall for shoppers to enjoy.

The giant C-shaped canvases, designed by a group of talented artists from across the kingdom as well as from the Bahrain Arts Society, were inspired by the theme - ‘A Tribute to the Kingdom’. Each structure represents a part of Bahrain’s rich heritage and culture and will be on display until December 31.

For details, visit www.Facebook.com/CityCentreBahrain or www.citycentrebahrain

Today (December 24)
Seef Mall is celebrating Bahrain’s 43rd National Day by hosting an inspiring community arts initiative. The event will run until Saturday and showcases traditional Bahraini games, music and handicraft. This initiative is to reflect the country’s achievements and its rich heritage as well as to encourage families to visit the mall to experience the spirit of Bahrain.

Tomorrow (December 25)
The Royal Country Club’s Family Movie Night takes place in the gardens from 6pm. All are welcome to attend and entry is free. The movie will be The Muppets Christmas Carol to celebrate Christmas Day.

The Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa, Seef, hosts a Seafood Night every Thursday at its Lemon Tree restaurant. On offer are lobsters, shrimps, octopuses and more. The cost is BD14++ for adults.

Batelco will present cash prizes and professional cameras to the winners of its second Bahrain Eye Photography contest at an exhibition to be held at Seef Mall today, tomorrow and Saturday. All winning photos will be displayed in a gallery during this time.

Friday (December 26)
The Baharat restaurant at Le Meridien Bahrain City Centre is hosting a ‘Fizz Fare’ brunch every Friday until January 2. Running from 12.30pm-4pm, the brunch will have many varieties of sparkling selected beverages on offer and features numerous international live cooking stations and an assortment of international classics and modern fusions.

The brunch will be accompanied by popular Bahrain jazz duo Two Blue.
For reservations, call 17171000 or email restaurants.BCC@starwoodhotels.com

Head 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. 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 Lemon Tree, at the Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa, Seef, hosts a Friday Family Brunch from noon until 4pm. The buffet includes dishes from around the world, including Middle Eastern favourites, plus live cooking stations and entertainment. There are also activities provided for children. The brunch costs BD18++ for adults and BD9++ for kids.

The hotel’s Tea Garden Café also has a ‘High Tea’ offer, which includes a collection of tea, pastries, sweets, sandwiches and cookies every day from 3pm-6pm for BD7++.

Saturday (December 27)
The Bahrain Farmers’ Market is being held at the Botanical Gardens, Budaiya, from 8am until noon.