Events listing

Today (December 2)
Today will see the final stage performances of the children’s classic The Jungle Book at the Bahrain Cultural Hall. The timings are 10am and 4.30pm.

Tickets are available from havajava in Manazel and Alosra supermarkets.

For more information, call 39616858.

St Christopher School’s senior production, When the Curtain Falls, will take place at the school’s Isa Town campus today and tomorrow at 7pm. It tells a story of nostalgia through extracts of classic scenes and recognisable songs; as a treasured theatre closes down and one stage-door keeper revisits haunting renditions of unforgettable past productions.

It is open to the public and tickets, priced BD5, are available from the reception at both the Isa Town and Saar campuses.

Key figures from the global Islamic finance industry will be participating in the 22nd annual World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) 2015, taking place today and tomorrow at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain.

Focusing on ‘New Realities, New Opportunities’, WIBC will host more than 1,200 leaders including bank governors, regulators, asset managers, policy makers and entrepreneurs.

For more information, visit www.wibc2015.com

Al Riwaq Art Space’s first solo exhibition by Bahraini artist Nader Alabbasi entitled Social Alzheimer opens at 7pm and runs until Tuesday.

The work, through the medium of paint, photography and mixed-media, explores the ways and means of a society that finds ease in forgetting.

For more information, visit https://www.alriwaqartspace.com or call 17717441.

Tomorrow (December 3)
The InterContinental Regency Hotel is hosting its Christmas bazaar in the Al Rifaa ballroom from 3pm, and a Christmas tree lighting ceremony later at 6pm in the lobby. It will be accompanied by an acoustic performance from resident band The Explosions and the children’s choir of St Christopher’s School.

Turkish artist Suna Kocal is hosting a Turkish marbling workshop, for children aged between 10 and 17, at the Al Fateh Corniche Art Centre from 3pm-5pm.

The Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) is staging a Christmas-themed quiz at the Dilmun Club’s Candles restaurant from 7.30pm. There will be prizes on offer for best festive outfit and best festive team name, a photo booth, karaoke and a raffle.

The event costs BD5 per person to participate, with a maximum of eight per team. Tickets are available from the Saar club’s reception, or call 37335375 to book a table.

Friday (December 4)
Inspire Bahrain’s Christmas Celebration Concert will take place at 6pm at the Bahrain Rugby Football Club in Janabiya. Tickets cost BD6 for adults and BD4 for children aged 12 and under and can be bought at the Inspire Centre, the club, or online. For more information, call 39047734 or visit www.inspirebahrain.com

Telugu Kala Samithi Bahrain is presenting its annual dance and music show ‘Rasamayi 2015’ at the Indian School in Isa Town. Artists include Shiva Reddy, Vandemataram Srinivas and Pratyusha.

The Royal Golf Club’s family-friendly Prego Restaurant has launched a new Friday Brunch from noon to 3pm designed especially for children costing BD6.500. Parents are welcome to order from Prego’s a la carte menu. Call 17751263 to book a table.

Saturday (December 5)
R&B sensation Ne-Yo will, pictured right, entertain music fans once again at Bahrain International Circuit as they celebrate the conclusion of the Ironman 70.3 Bahrain event which will take place at 9pm. He last performed here during F1 celebrations in 2013.

The opening acts will be DJ Jackson and Romanian pop trio Akcent. Tickets priced BD20 are available from the City Centre Bahrain’s BIC booth. Call 36576868 for details.

Sunday (December 6)
A ‘B2B - Meet The Big Boys’ event will be held at the Bahrain Chamber of Commerce and Industry headquarters in Sanabis from 9.30am-2pm.

It will feature small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) entrepreneurs who will get a chance to interact with large corporates and institutes, with the aim of encouraging partnerships and creating business opportunities.

Artist Thajba Najeeb’s collection of canvases and murals, entitled My Love Affair Continues … will open to the public at the Bahrain Financial Harbour West Tower Reception at 4pm and run until February 6.