Listings

Today (May 20)
Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya is featuring an exhibition titled Alphabets and Sculptures by two leading Bahraini artists – calligrapher Abdel Elah Al Arab and artist and sculptor Jamal Abdul Rahim – until May 27.
For more information, call 17717707 or visit www.albareh.com

La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art is showcasing a solo photography exhibition titled Encounters by Syrian-American photographer Sueraya Shaheen. The display will run until June 10.
Visit www.lafontaineartcentre.net for more information.

Bahrain National Museum is hosting an exhibition featuring period costumes from Italy titled The Sicily of the Leopard in Piraino’s Collection. It continues until July 21.
Visit www.culture.gov.bh

Words BookstoreCafé’s CookBook Club will feature the book Pok Pok: Food and Stories from the Streets, Homes, and Roadside Restaurants of Thailand by Andy Ricker at 7pm.
Flip through the book beforehand, pick a recipe to prepare and bring the finished dish to the meeting. To sign up, email info@wordsbookstorecafe.com

Tomorrow (May 21)
On Thursday evenings at the Royal Golf Club, diners are invited to Surf ’n’ Turf Night. Guests can choose their favourite steak, ranging from rib-eye to sirloin to hanger steak, and then select a seafood dish such as Mozambique-spiced tiger prawns or deep-fried calamari, to complement it.
For reservations in Links Restaurant, call 17751262.

Friday (May 22)
English-Irish singer Tara McDonald who has worked with leading international DJs and producers will debut a new remix and perform at JJ’s Irish Restaurant this evening.
For more details, call 39329083 or 33843005.

Saturday (May 23)
International Museum Day will be celebrated today by free entry to all of the kingdom’s museums, including the Bahrain National Museum which will organise free boat trips to the Pearling Heritage Trail Visitor Centre at Abu Maher Fort.
The public are invited by Bahrain’s Authority for Culture & Antiquities to enjoy the many historical, educational and art exhibitions being showcased now throughout the kingdom’s museums, such as the American temporary ‘Kalila and Dimna: Fables across Time Exhibition’ and ‘Sicily of the Leopard Exhibition’ at the national museum.
For those interested in finding out more about ancient Bahraini history, Bahrain Fort Museum is organising a series of shows as part of its Bahrain Through the Times exhibition. 

Every Saturday, JJ’s Irish Restaurant, Adliya, hosts a Ball of Fame Billiards Tournament where participants must pot the ball to win prizes. Registration time is from 1pm-2pm and tickets cost BD6.
For details, call 39329083.

(Sunday May 24)
The third Bahrain Retail Congress conference and workshops will be held until Tuesday at the Gulf Hotel Bahrain, with an exhibition and shopping festival staged from May 27 to 30 at Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre. There will be competitions and family entertainment staged along with food and beverage outlets.
For details, visit www.bahraintfair.com

Monday (May 25)
Txoko Basque Lounge, at the Domain Bahrain Hotel, is hosting ‘Ocho Latidos’ dancing classes every Monday evening. There are salsa classes from 7pm-9pm and then social dances from 9pm onwards.
For more information, follow Ocho Latidos Classes on Facebook or call 38899249.

New fitness and leisure activities have been launched for both ladies and children at the Royal Golf Club’s country club on Monday nights.
There are Baby Clay, Baby Sensory, Little Rhymes and Bricks for Kidz classes while older children can enjoy basketball, football, mixed martial arts, swimming classes and ballet. Ladies can now sign up for new Hatha Yoga, Odaka Yoga, Kangoo Jump or Belly Dancing classes.
All classes are open to the public with prices starting from BD4 per class for members and BD5 per class for non-members.
For more details, call 17750777.

Tuesday (May 26)
On Tuesday evenings, diners can enjoy the Royal Golf Club’s Gourmet Burgers Night. Options include a 250g Angus beef burger served with melted brie, beef bacon and cranberry sauce or the mushroom burger served with mixed wild mushroom sauce, foie gras butter and wholegrain mustard.
For details, contact 17751262.