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DATES FOR THE DIARY

October 25 - 31, 2017
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The Sri Lanka Club is hosting a musical celebration to mark its 39th anniversary. Marians, one of the most prolific chart-topping bands in the history of Sri Lankan pop music, will be in the kingdom to perform at the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Diamond Jubilee Hall on November 3 at 7.30pm.

For further information, contact Lakmal on 32008466 or Chinthake on 39635601.

 

 

The Bahrain International Karting Circuit (BIKC) is calling on motorsport lovers of all kinds to start putting teams together and register for the 2017/2018 Bahrain SWS Endurance Championship. The series will feature three races and is open to teams of karters aged 15 and above.

The action begins with the first three-hour round on November 4 to be held at BIKC in Sakhir. The entry fee to participate in the race is BD260 per team.

Round two is scheduled for December 2.

The top teams will be invited to enter an international competition representing Bahrain.

For more information, contact BIKC on telephone 17451745 or visit www.bahrain-karting.com

 

The Building Bridges Film Festival featuring 10 films starts on November 1 at the Cultural Hall with a screening of the Syrian refugee crisis film Watani: My Homeland. Tickets start at BD15.

The festival will run until November 15 with documentaries and movies featuring mountain climbing, triathlons, car racing, graffiti artists and more.

For details on the festival, visit www.buildingbridgesfilmfest.com

 

The Ministry of Culture Bahrain presents Limitless, a series of original, abstract impressionist paintings, created by Bahraini artist Areej Rajab from November 8 to 23 at The Art Centre, The National Museum. The exhibition will feature two collections of work from Monday to Thursday from 10am to 7pm. The first is a series of paintings that are intoxicatingly stained, layered and reworked. The second series is the artist’s latest work. Entry is free.

For details, email sophie@mestaria.com or visit www.mestaria.com

 

Rainbows For Kids British Nursery in Muharraq will be holding its 7th Annual Scarecrow Trail on November 11 at its premises - Villa 769, Road 1225, Block 212. Application forms are available at Rainbows For Kids in Muharraq or simply email christineh@rainbowsforkids.net

 

American Women’s Association will be staging its Visions 2017 art and photography exhibition from November 12 to 16 from 10am to 7pm at the Bahrain Financial Harbour.

For details, contact Irina Averions on 36069978 or email iaverinos@yahoo.com

 

TAKAUD, a specialist provider of savings, investment and pension solutions for the MENA region, will hold the second MENA Pensions Conference on November 28 at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay, under the patronage of the Central Bank of Bahrain.

For details, contact 17511611, email info@takaud.com or visit www.takaud.com

 

The Bahrain Authority for Culture & Antiquities is setting the stage for the 44th edition of its Fine Arts Exhibition, to be held in the beginning of 2018, by announcing an open call for local residents to register and take part.

Registration is open from now until December 15. For more detail visit www.culture.gov.bh

The Awali Ladies Hospitality Group will be staging its annual Awali Festive Fayre on November 11 at the Bapco Club from 11am to 3pm. It costs 500 fils to enter.

For details, email awalicraftfair@gmail.com or contact 39850372 or 3945217.

 

The Bahrain Light Festival, hosted by the Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority at Bahrain Bay, will be held from November 23 to 30 introducing the latest lighting innovations by international contemporary artists. The festival will feature the lighting works of artists from France, Japan and the US. It will also include artistic performances.

 

Bollywood Steps invites performers to enter the Step Up! dance competition on November 17 at the Cultural Hall. Dancer and choreographer Shakti Mohan will judge the event, with part of the proceeds donated to Bahrain Cancer Society.

The star will also be conducting her Nritya Shakti Tour at the Bollywood Steps Studio the day before which will be open to a limited number of students.

For further details, contact 33458390.







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