Leisure Guide

Leisure Guide




Event Listing

March 19 - 25, 2014
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An ‘open mic’ comedy night hosted by Imran Al Aradi will be staged at Ibrida, Ramee Grand Hotel and Spa in Seef, starting at 7.30pm. Entry costs BD5 and includes one free drink.





Spring of culture

March 19 - 25, 2014
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Don’t miss the 9th Spring of Culture Festival featuring an international line-up of entertainment presented by The Ministry of Culture and the Bahrain Economic Development Board.
 
* Five Hundred Year of Islamic Calligraphy - Masterpieces from SakıpSabancı Museum (Turkey), will continue through to April 13 at the Bahrain National Museum.
* Souq Bab Al Bahrain will continue to offer local designers the chance to present their merchandise and products until March 29 at the gate of the old Manama souq.
* There is a Cooking with Enkiru workshop at Qal’at al Bahrain Site Museum from 4.30pm to 6pm for children aged eight to 12.
* Performance of Eric Carle’s ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ and other kids stories by Canada’s Mermaid Theatre of Nova Scotia will perform at the Alumni Club from March 27 to 30.
* Gloria Gaynor will perform on April 4 at 8.30pm at Arad Fort.
* The Chinese culture week which is organised in cooperation with the Chinese Embassy, will feature the Silk Road exhibition and will be held April 10 to 19.
* Liaoning Ballet of China will also perform at the festival.
l The China National Acrobatic Troup will continue to entertain families at Arad Fort from March 20 -22.
* A Japanese Maki-e exhibition will be held from March 2 –April 6.
* The 16th Bahrain International Book Fair will run from March 27-April 6.
The 22nd Heritage Festival will be held during the Spring of Culture and as part of its programme this year, the festival will focus on fabric manufacturing and Bahraini traditional outfits and will include an exhibition and market for the designers to offer products.