Event listing

Today (September 28)
Gulf International Bank is hosting its ‘Ayadi Al Amal’ Art Exhibition at its offices in Manama. The exhibition showcases paintings created by the children from the Bahrain Down Syndrome Society Centre.

All sales of the work and donations will help the charity.

ART Rotana also offers a grape and cheese night every Wednesday for BD15++ from 8pm to 11pm.

WU Asian Restaurant & Lounge also has a ladies evening every Wednesday from 5pm, inclusive of three drinks and a ladies night at Cellar 59 every Thursday offering three complimentary cocktails from 5pm.

The Royal Golf Club’s Prego restaurant features a new Italian menu devised by Executive Chef Paul Gindra. A wooden terrace area overlooking the pool and gardens gives diners the options of dining indoors or al fresco. Call 17751262 to book a table.

Diners in the Royal Golf Club’s Links Restaurant can enjoy the popular weekday special offers from midday onwards. Take advantage of the Monday three-course set menu, Tuesday all-you-can-eat ribs, Wednesday 40 per cent off steaks and Thursday surf n’ turf.

For more information call 17751262.

The Indian Club in Manama is hosting a week-long ‘Ponnonam 2016’ Onam celebration. A variety of activities and entertainment will be staged featuring musical acts, dances, feasts and children’s activities, with Indian singer Preseetha headlining today.

For more information, call the club on 17253157.

Al Riwaq Art Space is hosting a solo exhibition of Latifa Al Shakar’s work, titled ‘Memoirs of Damascus’. Proceeds of this exhibition will be forwarded to the charity Alphabet Alternative Education, which aids the Syrian crisis by creating initiatives to improve literacy among children.

The 10th Middle East Refining and Petrochemicals Conference and Exhibition will take place until tomorrow at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Sanabis.

Thursday (September 29)
The Bahrain Rugby Football Club in Janabiya is celebrating a Great British Weekend in honour of 200 years of British-Bahraini relations.

Events kick off with a Great British quiz night with curry tonight from 7.30pm. Entry costs BD5 and teams must consist of no more than six people.

On Friday at 11am, there will be stalls celebrating the theme in the main sports hall, while at 2pm a darts and cricket tournament will take place.

A 20-piece band from St Christopher’s School will then perform at 3pm, followed by afternoon tea in Manos’ Restaurant until 5pm.

A performance by local band The Tax Dodgers will conclude the weekend at 8pm.

For more information, call 17695809.

Bahrain Financial Harbour is continuing its ‘Art at The Harbour’ series, in which artists are given the opportunity to exhibit their artwork at Harbour Tower West for one month and then Harbour Tower East for another month. Indian expat Sumana Malakar’s ‘Faces & Horses’ exhibition is the latest on display.

Friday (September 30)
Palm Beach Amwaj is hosting a closing party from 3pm, featuring DJ Sam Divine and a host of other DJs. Tickets cost BD10.

For more information, call 39712012.

Le Méridien Bahrain City Centre’s Baharat Restaurant has unveiled the kingdom’s ‘sweetest brunch’, priced BD30++ with selected beverages and BD18++ with soft drinks.

ART Rotana’s Friday Brunch at Choices Terrace features a vast array of live cooking stations and music entertainment. There’s even a kid’s club to keep the little ones entertained. Brunch runs from 12.30pm to 4pm and is priced at BD34 net.

For details, email fb.art@rotana.com or contact 16000111.

The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Kitchen’s Friday brunch offers a special dining experience for the whole family.

The brunch features five food stations serving Arabic, Western, Indian, Japanese and Chinese delicacies priced at BD26++ inclusive of non-alcoholic beverages from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.

The hotel’s CUT by Wolfgang Puck restaurant is also offering a wide selection of beef from prime dry and wet-aged beef to shellfish and sautéed and roasted whole fresh fish for brunch every Friday from 12.30pm to 3.30pm at BD29++ soft package.

For more details, contact 17115044

The Lost Paradise of Dilmun will mark its ninth anniversary with a big splash day of fun on Friday.

A spectacle of music, beats and comedy, featuring a one-of-a-kind variety show of live performances will be staged at the waterpark’s massive wave pool beach area.

Special guests includes Bahrain’s upbeat Latino band, Saudi comedy act Sheyaab, Saudi Khaleeji singers Fahad Khalid, backed up by a traditional Khaleeji band.

To add more excitement to the occasion Bahraini DJ MJ & MC Liel will also hold special games between the music giving away prizes to guests.

Food & beverage two-for-one promotions will be available at the Latheeth food station, plus family package burger meals at Gilgamesh restaurant and back-to-school package offers will also be made available at various food outlets.

Pierre Vasseur, LPOD group general manager, said: “Now in our ninth year, we are truly thankful to all our guests who have enjoyed the waterpark all throughout these years. We are committed to offering cultural interactions and guaranteed enjoyment!”

The waterpark now offers more than 20 rides, slides and attractions. New food & beverage stations have been added, plus private cabanas and retail offerings.

The waterpark will be open from 10am-8pm, with Friday’s party starting at noon.

For more details contact 17845100 or visit www.lpodwaterpark.com

Explore a variety of cuisines every Friday at Downtown Rotana Bahrain’s Flavours restaurant from noon until 4pm with live cooking stations and mocktails bar for BD24++, including selected beverages, and BD20++ with soft drinks and juices. Diners will also enjoy free pool access until 7pm. There is also a supervised children’s room with toys and games for all ages.

For more information, email flavours2.downtown@rotana.com or call 1311 9999.

Enjoy a BBQ every Friday at the Elite Seef Residence & Hotel’s Oasis Pool area at BD12++ per person or journey to Il Giardino every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for a four-course dinner at BD12++ per person.

For details, contact 17583388.

The Sheraton Bahrain Hotel hosts its celebrated Chocoholic Brunch featuring international delicacies with a special focus on chocolate creations, with a 35 per cent discount (minimum two diners) September promotion.

It is served from 1pm-4pm and features live entertainment, with art competitions and video games for children.

Entry is BD22 net inclusive of soft drinks, BD28 net inclusive of unlimited selected beverages and BD10 net for children, before special offer.

Guests can book by calling 17533533 or visiting www.sheratonbahrain.com

The Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain hosts its Friday brunch from 12.30pm-4pm. It features an international selection of dishes and desserts, live cooking stations and entertainment.

Entry is BD36 net including free sparkling beverages, Irish coffee and more.

For bookings, call 17460017.

The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s Primavera restaurant opens its doors for a Trattoria Moderna-style brunch every Friday. There will be an unlimited selection of traditional dishes prepared by Italian chef, Alfonso Ferraioli. The price is BD24++ or BD34 inclusive of selected beverages and will run from 1pm-4pm.

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

The Dogfather’s Grand Auction will take place at Upstairs Downstairs Restaurant in Adliya from noon to 3pm.

All proceeds will go to Tony the Dogfather’s Animal Rescue and Rehabilitation Centre in Saar, which currently houses 400 animals.

Music at the auction will be provided by Frankie & Friends and, there will also be spot and door prizes to be won.

To reserve a table, call 17713093. For more information, call Tony on 39629889 or Sarah on 38338064.

Saturday (October 1)
There is a Saturday Italian Brunch at Art Rotana’s Rosso featuring fresh cuts and special imported cheeses, live pasta stations and made-to-order pizzas from noon to 4pm for BD24 net.

For details, email fb.art@rotana.com or contact 16000111.

Tuesday (October 4)
Check out a newly-introduced addition to the Royal Golf Club’s weekly dining specials available at Links restaurant. Tuesdays are now ‘all you can eat ribs’ days with unlimited BBQ ribs for BD12 net per person.

For table bookings, call 17751262.

Indulge your sushi cravings with the new ‘all you can eat and drink’ promotion at ART Rotana’s WU Asian Restaurant and Lounge every Tuesday priced at BD21++.

For details, email at fb.art@rotana.com or contact 16000111.

Al Areen Palace & Spa, in collaboration with the Indonesian Embassy, will host a week-long food festival featuring Indonesian cuisine from October 14-21 at its Keizo outlet.

The menu for the festival, designed by Executive Sous Chef Janardan Das, will feature popular Indonesian dishes like Nasi Goreng, Beef Rendang, and desserts like Fried Banana with Chocolate Dip and Es Cendol (Shaved Ice with Rice Flour Dumpling).

As part of the food festival, there will be an Angklung performance (a traditional musical instrument made from bamboo) and an Indonesian dance.

Chilman Arisman, the Indonesian ambassador to Bahrain, pictured above with hotel executives and VIPs, said: “Indonesia is currently focused on developing Indonesian cuisine and promoting it to the international world. With the growing recognition of Indonesian cuisine in Bahrain, we are delighted to hold this event at Al Areen.”

As part of the festival, the Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park will have an ‘Indonesian Community Day’ on October 15 where all Indonesian nationals in Bahrain will receive a 50 per cent discount on entry tickets.

The festival will be held at Keizo from 7pm-11pm every evening for dinner. Guests will have the option of choosing a set menu priced at BD12++ per person or opting for an a la carte menu.

For further details call 17845000.

Colourful crafts are currently being showcased at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre as part of the Moroccan Bahraini Handicraft Week with the aim of preserving the North African country’s rich heritage.

The event also helps promote the strong relations between the two nations and Sunday’s launch was attended by His Excellency Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa, the chief executive officer of the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA), the Moroccan Ambassador to Bahrain Ahmed Rashid Khatabi, the Minister of Industry, Commerce, and Tourism, Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani and Fatema Marouane, the Kingdom of Morocco Minister of Handicrafts, Social and Solidarity Economy.

Shaikh Khaled said: “The Moroccan Bahraini Handicrafts Week aims to provide craftsmen from both Bahrain and Morocco the opportunity to exchange expertise and create integrated products representing both cultures.”

The exhibition features 22 Bahraini and 13 Moroccan artisans displaying a range of crafts including jewellery, calligraphic images, leather goods and woven products. There are also stalls featuring scented oils, wooden boxes and figurines, pottery, traditional tea pots, antiques and musical instruments.

Moroccan craftsman Dennouch Mustapha, owner of Art & Décor in Marrakech, said: “I have been working in this trade for the past 31 years and am happy to be displaying my chess boards, jewellery boxes, salad bowls and other wooden products in Bahrain. This event is beautiful and I really hope it gives people an insight about our culture.”

The event runs until Saturday, will also include a series of handicrafts workshops, traditional music shows, a Moroccan cooking show, a fashion show for folkloric Moroccan costumes and a Moroccan henna design section.

The exhibition was organised by BTEA in collaboration with the Moroccan ‘La Maison de l’Artisan’.

Entry tickets cost 500 fils and the event is open to the public from 10am-1pm and 4pm-10pm.