Event listing

Today (January 14)

The Chuckle Club Comedy Night is bringing another three shows to the kingdom this week, featuring comedians Sean Donnelly, Brendon Burns and Martin Mor. The first will be at the Rugby Club, Janabiya, tonight, with a show at the British Club, Um Al Hassam, tomorrow and finally at the InterContinental Regency Bahrain, Manama, on Friday.

Doors open at 7.30pm for the first two shows with tickets priced at BD15, and 3pm for the third show with tickets at BD30++ inclusive of brunch. For further details, call 17750777.

Albareh Art Gallery, Adliya, is hosting an exhibition titled Au Pays des Mollahs (‘Mollah’s Land’), which showcases paintings by Iranian-Canadian artist Sayeh Sarfaraz. The opening reception takes place at 7pm and the exhibition will continue until February 5. 

A special Swiss gourmet feast will be available every day from today to March 7 at the Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain’s Silk restaurant in Muharraq. This includes classic Gruyere and Vacherin cheese melted in a white grape beverage. There is also Fondue Bourguignon served with beef cubes and a wide range of other fondues.

The menu costs BD15++ per person and is available from 7pm.

Lebanese-German artist Amal Deyhle will exhibit her work in Bahrain this week at the Hend Gallery in Muharraq. Under the theme Wander Lust, the paintings will showcase the globetrotting artist’s various influences.

For more information, call 35345044.

The Bahrain Noor El Ain Festival is being held across the kingdom until February 16, offering numerous shopping bargains with the aim of celebrating Bahrain’s unique spirit and traditions.
For more information, call 17000710.

Tomorrow (January 15)

A ‘Berber Women of Morocco’ exhibition will be held at the Bahrain National Museum, Manama, from tomorrow until April 15, as part of the 2015 ‘Year of Heritage’ festivities. It will be open from 8am-8pm.

The exhibition will showcase a wide range of objects and photographs in tribute to the women who preserve the Berber culture’s identity.

For more information, visit www.moc.gov.bh

The Mercure Grand Hotel Seef is hosting a Turkish Festival from today until January 21. The event will feature traditional Turkish culture such as singing, dancing and other entertainment.

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 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.

Friday (January 16)

The Full Gospel Church of Philadelphia is hosting a ‘Philadelphia through 30 years’ cultural celebration tonight. The event will take place at the Jashanmmal Auditorium, inside the Indian School in Isa Town, and will begin with a food festival at 4pm followed by a cultural celebration at 6pm.

For more information, call 17277314.

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 (January 17)

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

The next Kid’s BookClub meeting at Words BookstoreCafé, Budaiya, will take place today from noon. The featured book will be CS Lewis’ classic The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe and children aged between nine and 12 are welcome.

Call 17690790 or email info@wordsbookstorecafe.com to sign up.

Sunday (January 18)

La Fontaine Centre for Contemporary Art, Adliya, will screen the movie Omar tonight at 7pm. The film is a 2013 Palestinian drama directed by Hany Abu-Assad and is being shown to coincide with the release of a book titled Fast Times in Palestine by Pamela Olson. Tickets cost BD10, with its value able to be used as credit at the restaurant on the same evening.

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

Tuesday (January 20)

Dr Seuss’s The Cat in the Hat will be performed over three days at the Bahrain Cultural Hall, Manama. Shows will take place at 8.45am and 10.30am from today until January 22, with an additional 4.30pm slot on January 22.

Tickets cost BD15 for singles, or BD50 for four as part of a special family package. They can be purchased from havajava in Manazel and all Alosra Supermarkets.

For more information, call 39616858.

The Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) is offering Early Bird 20 per cent discount tickets for the 2015 Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, scheduled on April 17-19.

The offer ends today and is valid for BIC’s Main Grandstand and Turn One Grandstand. Main Grandstand tickets cost BD120 instead of BD150, while a Turn One Grandstand ticket costs BD80 instead of BD100.

The BIC Early Bird Discount is also available for the Batelco Grandstand (BD108), University Grandstands and Victory Grandstands (BD54 each) at 10 per cent off.

For further information visit bahraingp.com or call the BIC Hotline on 17450000.
l Heated battles in two of the most exciting local motor racing championships resume on Friday as part of the National Racing Festival (NRF) at the BIC.
 
The 2,000cc Challenge is headed towards the midpoint of its 2014/2015 season and it will be staging its fourth round this weekend. The BMR 600, meanwhile, will be holding round two of its maiden campaign.

The events are being organised by BIC in co-operation with the Bahrain Motor Federation and Circuit Racing Club.

The festival is scheduled to begin at 9am, with all the action scheduled to conclude at around 5pm. Tickets cost BD2 for adults and BD1 for children and can be purchased at the gate.

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.

Words BookstoreCafé, Budaiya is hosting a series of workshops this month and next.

The first series is titled ‘The Reading Writer’ and explores short stories and novel excerpts from several master writers, focusing not only on the story being told but the way in which it is revealed. Classes will also include weekly writing exercises.

This series will run on Saturday, January 24, 31, February 7 from 9am-10.15am and costs BD50.

The second series is titled ‘Creative Writing Workshop’ and participants will have the opportunity to have their writing critiqued by a supportive group of writers. Classes will include discussions on the writing craft, suggested readings and writing exercises. 

This series will run on Thursday, January 22, 29, February 5, 12 and 19 from 10am-11.30am and costs BD80.

The final series is a ‘Children’s Creative Writing Workshop’ and is open for children aged 13-16. This workshop involves creative writing exercises, where the aim is to create a portfolio of work and polish a short story to be read during the last class. Participants will receive written feedback on assignments and a progress report.

This series will run on Thursday, January 24, 31, February 7, 14 and 28 from 3.30pm-4.30pm and costs BD70.

Call 17690790 or email info@wordsbookstorecafe.com to sign up.