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Sofitel Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa, in partnership with Tony the Dogfather, is celebrating The Year of The Rooster at the Wok Restaurant on January 28. This charitable event features a Lunar New Yearthemed buffet, prizes, lucky draws and live music. The price is BD20 net inclusive of buffet and two selected beverages. Tickets must be purchased in advance and children will receive a 50 per cent discount. For more information and tickets call 38338064/39629889.
The International Conference on Advance Research will be held on January 25 and January 26 at the Domain Hotel.
AMCHAM will be hosting an Industry Day for all local businesses and contractors on January 26 from 9am3pm at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel. For more information email lucy.brooks@me.navy.mil
Diraz Diraz and The Tax Dodgers will be performing on January 27 at the Bahrain Rugby Football Club from 5pm.
The Rotary Club of Manama is hosting its event ‘Kick For A Cause’ on February 17 at the Bahrain Rugby Football Club. The event will begin at 3pm.
A night market and special menus have been unveiled to commemorate the Year of the Rooster at Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay. re/Asian Cuisine by Wolfgang Puck will ring in Chinese New Year with a one-night-only dining experience that will include an array of festive dishes prepared to perfection honouring the event on January 27 from 6pm until midnight. The Night Market will be enhanced with live cooking stations creating an authentic atmosphere both in the restaurant and in the adjacent Blue Moon Lounge by Wolfgang Puck. Executive Chef Brian Becher, pictured left, created a one-of-a-kind menu and the entire evening is priced at BD32 per person including beverages. From January 27 to February 8, the restaurant will offer special five or seven course Chinese New Year tasting priced at BD35 (five-course menu) and BD50 (seven-course menu). Regular a la carte items will also be available. l To make reservations, call 17115046 or reserve online.
The annual Autumn Fair is set to open its doors to shoppers from January 25 to February 2 at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre and will feature a variety of textiles, electronics, lighting fixtures, carpets, jewellery, specialty foods and furnishings spread over three halls. Entry is 800fils and children under the age of nine will be admitted for free. Tickets can be purchased
during show opening hours. The exhibition will be open from 12pm-10pm on January 25, from 10am-2pm and 4pm-10pm on January 26, from12pm-10pm on January 27, from 10am-2pm and 4pm-10pm on January 28, 29, 30 and 31, and from 10am-10pm on February 1 and 2. Ladies only mornings will be held on January 29 and 30. For further information, visit www.theautumnfair. com or call 17550033.
Marassi Al Bahrain’s beachfront area, Marassi Beach, is hosting a Little Island Market every Saturday throughout this month, from 10am to 5pm. The pop-up shop-style market will feature a number of vendors from Bahrain and neighbouring countries displaying a range of items including clothing, jewellery, natural products and food. Marassi Al Bahrain is currently
giving public access to its 2km beach, with new water and beach activities, along with the existing food truck court operating every day from 10am to 10pm. For more information call 34174201, follow the initiative on Instagram and Twitter: @ littleislandmarket or Snapchat: LIMBahrain, or email info@ littleislandmarket.com
Multi-Platinum recording artist Bryan Adams is set to rock Bahrain on March 13 at the Bahrain International Circuit as part of his ‘The Get Up Tour’. The Middle East leg of the tour consists of shows in Bahrain, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. Tickets are priced at BD30 for General Admission and BD50 for the Fan Pit that gets you up close to the stage. If you would like to rock to the tunes in style, VIP packages at BD95 are also available, with food and beverage included. Tickets are available online at www.bryanadams.me or at Alosra Supermarkets (Amwaj, Janabiya and Saar) and the BMMI Retail Shop Mina Salman. Bryan Adams released his thirteenth studio album, Get Up in October 2015. Produced by famed ELO front man Jeff Lynne and co-written with his long-time collaborator Jim Vallance, the album features nine new songs and four acoustic versions.
