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February 25 - March 3, 2015
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Today (February 25)
AfterWords CineClub will be showing a screening of Richard Linklater’s Boyhood, a 2014 American coming-of-age drama film, at the Words BookstoreCafé, Budaiya, at 7pm.

For more information, call 17690790.

The Hend Gallery in Muharraq is hosting an art exhibition titled ‘Intertwined’, featuring the work of artist Fuad Ali Albinfalah. It will run until Saturday and the gallery is open from 9am-1pm and 4pm-8pm, except Fridays.

For more information, call 17325121.

A special Swiss gourmet feast will be available every day until 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.

A ‘Berber Women of Morocco’ exhibition is being held at the Bahrain National Museum, Manama, until April 15 as part of the 2015 ‘Year of Heritage’ festivities. It is 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 Dilmun Club, Saar, will be hosting a kids’ disco every Wednesday. It runs from 5pm-6.30pm and costs BD2 per child inclusive of a buffet and soft drink. Both members and non-members are welcome, with normal guest fees applied.

For more information, call reception on 17690926.

Tomorrow (February 26)
There will be a classical music recital at St Christopher’s Cathedral, Manama, at 6pm by musicians David Hlawiczka and Eleonora Stanevich. The concert will feature pieces from Bach, Beethoven, Brahms and Schumann.

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 (February 27)
The Ritz-Carlton Bahrain, Hotel & Spa will host a Bahrain Food Festival from 10am. It will start with the Farmers’ Market, which will offer guests a chance to savour a traditional Bahraini breakfast or to refresh themselves with a saffron juice. In the afternoon, a BBQ and live cooking stations will be set-up at Overlook.

For more information, call 17586499 or email rc.bahrz.restaurant.reservations@ritzcarlton.com

The 24 Hours Bahrain Karting Endurance Championship will take place today and tomorrow at the Bahrain International Circuit, Sakhir. Entry is permitted to all provided they are at least 15 (under-18s require parental authorisation form) and teams require a minimum of four and a maximum of 10. Entry for spectators is free. For more information, call 17451745 or email karting@bic.com.bh

The Baharat restaurant at Le Meridien Bahrain City Centre is hosting a ‘Fizz Fare’ brunch every Friday. 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 fizzy brunch costs BD30 net, the soft brunch costs BD20 net, kids between six and 12 are half price, while kids below six are free.

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 (February 28)
The Bahrain Farmers’ Market is being held at the Botanical Gardens, Budaiya, from 8am until noon.

The 10th edition of the Bahrain Spring of Culture kicks off this Sunday. It will continue until April 30 and will feature an extravaganza of art, music, dance and more.

Under the banner ‘Ten Bright Years’, guests will include Grammy Award-winning singer John Legend, Egyptian composer Omar Khairat (March 5), Emirati singer Hussain Al Jassmi (March 13), British soul singer Joss Stone (April 10) and Korean comedy and martial arts mash-up Jump (March 5, 6 & 7) perform amongst hundreds of others.

Events will take place at Bahrain’s most iconic and historic cultural landmarks, such as Arad and Bahrain Forts, the Bahrain National Museum and the Cultural Hall.
Activities such as seminars and workshops will continue throughout the year and focus on the heritage of Bahrain.

Long queues formed at City Centre Bahrain this week as fans tried to secure tickets for R&B star John Legend’s sold-out performance on Monday at Arad Fort.
 
For more information on tickets and timings of all events, visit www.springofculture.org

Grammy award-winning hip-hop sensation, Drake, pictured right, will be bringing his ‘Would You Like A Tour?’ show to the UAE on March 14 at Dubai International Stadium.
Thanks to GulfWeekly partnering with LOUDER Entertainment, a pair of upper grandstand tickets to watch the show can be won.

Concertgoers and competition entrants must be over 16. It is not possible to exchange your tickets, nor are they transferable or refundable. Normal GulfWeekly competition rules apply.

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning the tickets is to answer the following question:
Q: Where will the Drake concert be taking place?
A: a) Dubai Metro Station b) Dubai International Stadium c) Dubai Media City Amphitheatre.

All answers must be emailed to editor@gulfweekly.com by Sunday at noon. The winner will then be drawn at random and announced in the March 4 edition of GulfWeekly. The editor’s decision is final.

For more information, visit https://www.louderentertainment.com or use the following Social Media handles:
Facebook: /louderdubai
Instagram: @louderdubai
Twitter: @louderdubai

Legendary Canadian crooner Michael Bublé, pictured right, will be bringing his To Be Loved World Tour to Dubai on March 12 and 13.

GulfWeekly readers have the chance to win a pair of tickets for the concert at the Dubai International Stadium.

We have partnered with LOUDER Entertainment to give away two upper grandstand tickets.

Concertgoers and competition entrants must be over 16. It is not possible to exchange your tickets, nor will they be transferable or refundable. Normal GulfWeekly competition rules apply.

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning the tickets is to answer the following question:
Q:  What’s the name of Michael Bublé’s Grammy-winning tour?
A: a) To Be Loved Tour b) She Loves Me Not Tour c) I Love You Tour
All answers must be emailed to editor@gulfweekly.com NO LATER THAN SUNDAY at noon. The winner will then be drawn at random and announced in the March 4 edition of GulfWeekly. The editor’s decision is final.

For more information, visit https://www.louderentertainment.com or use the following Social Media handles:
Facebook: /louderdubai
Instagram: @louderdubai
Twitter: @louderdubai







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