Event listing

Today (January 13)
Giselle - A Photographic Exhibition by Rasha Yousif will be held until January 20 at the Words BookstoreCafe.

For details, contact 17690790.

Bahrain Writer’s Poetry Circle is being staged at Umami Restaurant in Adliya from 7.30pm. For details, contact 39574795

South African musician and singer Paul Adams will perform live at Oliveto’s in Adliya from 8pm-11pm.

For details, contact 17716747

Tomorrow (January 14)
As part of Shop Bahrain, Enma Mall, Riffa, is staging a children’s cinema featuring some of the most popular cartoons and Disney movies from 10am-10pm until Saturday.

Gamers get ready for ’16 Bahrain Gaming Experience staged at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre running until Saturday. The gaming expo will feature a FIFA 16 Middle East Tournament, a giant foosball section, local celebrities, the release of Unchartered 4, a PlayStation Virtual Reality experience, a Drive Club bikes gaming experience and other games. The event starts at 3pm but on Friday and Saturday it will be open to the public from 11am. A one-day pass costs BD5 and it’s BD10 for all three days. VIP passes are priced at BD30. Purchase your tickets from Uplay in Seef or Virgin Mega Store in City Centre Bahrain.

Friday (January 15)
The Royal Golf Club’s family-friendly Prego Restaurant has launched a new Friday Brunch from noon to 3pm designed for children costing BD6.500. Parents are welcome to order from Prego’s a la carte menu. Call 17751263 to book a table.

The Bahrain Road Runners are hosting the Annual Colour Me Bahrain Run at Amwaj Islands from 2pm.

Shop Bahrain is staging rock climbing at Bahrain Mall in Sanabis from 10am-10pm and a pottery workshop at Sultan Mall in Zayed Town from noon to midnight. There will also be an exhibition at the City Centre Bahrain highlighting Coco Channel, Walt Disney, Mozart and Albert Einstein. The event will be held from 4pm-5pm, from 6pm-7pm and 8pm-9pm.

A Reverse Bungee Jumping activity will also continue at Al A’ali Shopping Complex throughout the duration of the festival.

Feed your taste-buds in a weekend full of fun at Ayadi Relief’s StrEAT; Bahrain’s first food festival that takes place in Amwaj Marina from 1pm-10pm. Enjoy feasting at a selection of restaurants and learn new cooking tricks at interactive classes hosted by chefs such as Aysha AlOraifi from Bossy Kitchen, Fatima Jamal from Lezzet Kitchen, Aalya Al Gahtani, Pakiza Abdulrahman from Paco’s Tacos and a chef from Le Chocolat Restaurant. Cake decorating will also be taught. All the event’s proceeds will go towards Waqf Al Attaa, one of Ayadi Relief’s charity projects. For more information, contact 36668997, or check out the Instagram account @Ayadi_Relief.

Saturday (January 16)
Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa in Seef is staging a Capricorn Birthday Bash at Ibrida, featuring Grammy-nominated Hip Hop artist Mystikal. Doors open at 7pm and tickets cost BD20 in advance and BD25 on the door.

For details, contact 17111999.

Fuchsia Events & Management is hosting a Festive Carnival at the Saar Cultural & Sports Club from 10am-6pm. It will feature a magic show, jugglers and clowns, talent competitions, face-painting, a bouncy castle, gifts bazaar, food stalls, a toy train, Segways and a DJ. There will be a parade at 5pm.

For details, contact 33739361 or email fuschiaevents.bh@gmail.com

Sunday (January 17)
Cucina Italiana restaurant in Juffair is staging its third Master Chef competition for amateur cooks. The heats will start today and run on Tuesday, January 26, 31 and February 2. Registration is BD15.

For details, contact 17001317 or email manager@cucinaitaliana.com.bh

Monday (January 18)
Bahrain Writers Creative Workshop will teach aspiring wordsmiths how to hone their skills at Umami Restaurant in Adliya from 7.30pm.

For details, contact 39574795.

The Prospects and Problems of Contemporary Art will feature a talk by Lebanese Maha Sultan at the Abdullah Al Zayed House for Bahraini Press Heritage, starting at 8pm.

For details, visit www.shaikhebrahimcenter.org

Tuesday (January 19)
Singer, pianist and composer Missa Johnouchi will perform at the Bahrain National Theatre accompanied by the Bahrain Orchestra from 7pm. Tickets are sold at Virgin Mega Store. Tickets range from BD20 to BD70.

For details, visit www.culture.gov.bh

The international conference, Investing in Culture: Social & Business Impacts, will be held at the Bahrain National Theatre, Bahrain National Museum and Arab Regional Centre for World Heritage from 10am.

These venues will host a gathering of 300 of the most inspiring and promising culture investors, officials and makers. To register visit www.thinkers-doers-bahrain-conf.com/index.php?p=registration