Event listing

Today (April 27)
An exhibition by nine Bahrain-based artists, titled ‘Multiple Images’, will be held at Malja Bahrain in Amwaj Islands until Saturday. It is open every day from 10am-1pm and 4pm-10pm.

More than 30 artworks will be on display from artists Beverly West, Carie Sauze, Imtiaz Ahmad, Irina Averinos, Jacqueline de Freitas, Leane Marshall, Meriel Cooper-Wallace, Nadia Aljar and Yusra Ahmed.

For more information, contact 39625122 or email jmf_bah@hotmail.com

Al Riwaq Art Space is hosting a solo exhibition of Bahraini artist Ahmed Anan, named ‘Conceal and Reveal’.

The display aims to prove that while every individual tries to conceal their weaknesses, imperfections or what is taboo by law or collective tradition, that we often hide what is beautiful and valued by society.

The expo will run until Sunday.

The Sheraton Hotel Bahrain has launched its new Golestan Restaurant menu, which features a fusion of classic Iranian-style dishes with contemporary elements. Guests can enjoy delicately-flavoured specialties and fresh oven-baked breads from 12.30pm-2.45pm for the lunch menu and 7.30pm-11.30pm for the dinner menu, open every day except Sunday.

For reservations, call 17533533 or email golestan.bahrain@sheraton.com

The gulfBID Annual Expo for Construction, the kingdom’s biggest showcase for building and construction, will take place until tomorrow at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Sanabis.

Tomorrow (April 28)
Ibrida Lounge, at the Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa in Seef, is hosting a Trilogy of Sound event. It features three DJs, DJ VJMP3, DJ Outlaw and DJ Andy, spinning a broad selection of tracks.

For more information and tickets, call 17111999.

The Bahrain Bay Kitchen restaurant at the Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay is now hosting a Fisherman’s Night every Thursday from 7pm. It features an extensive seafood buffet from which guests can choose their own catch, as well as sushi and nigiri stations.

Entry is BD21++ excluding beverages. For reservations, call 17115500.

The Royal Golf Club’s World Beverage Tour is taking place, featuring an international BBQ and unlimited beverage stations from around the world.

Tickets cost BD24 net for members and BD28 net for non-members. To reserve a ticket, call 17751262.

Geant Hypermarket at Bahrain Mall is hosting a Birthday Bash Thursday Shopping Trolley competition. Customers are invited to guess the value of a shopping trolley full of goods, and the first four to guess correctly will win the contents.

Distinguished Romanian violinist Lavinia Belasu will be performing at St Christopher’s Cathedral as part of the series of Cathedral Concerts at 6pm.

She will be accompanied on the piano by teacher Nadia Lpchynska from Ukraine, who recently accompanied Bahraini flautist, Ahmed Al Ghanem, in a world premiere piece at the cathedral.

Lavinia is an experienced performer and has played as first violinist with the National Opera House Orchestra, the Quotlibet Musicum Chamber Orchestra and the National Radio Symphonic Orchestra in Bucharest. She has travelled extensively on concert tours in both Europe and Asia and, in Bahrain, she has played at La Fontaine Centre for Contemporary Art.

For several years she has taught and given master classes in the Middle East and elsewhere and is a UNESCO consultant in her fields of excellence.

Their programme will include pieces by JS Bach, GF Handel, Edward Elgar,J Pachelbel and will also include several excepts of the lovely music from Sergei Prokofiev’s ballet Romeo and Juliet. It will also feature music composed by Lavinia’s son Victor Nicoara, himself a concert pianist.

Adult tickets priced BD5 are available on the door or in advance through the cathedral office (17253866) and accompanied children are welcome to attend for free.

The Indian Club is hosting a five-a-side football tournament for Indian expatriates only. The Indian Club Indian Expats Football Cup 2016 will be held at the club’s Gudaibiya premises and there will be three age categories: U15s, U19s and Open.

Around 50 teams are expected, and the last day to submit entries is today. Entry fees will be BD30 per team in all categories.

Entry forms and further information on the tournament can be obtained by contacting the club on 17253157.

Rocky’s Café in Juffair is hosting a Rihanna and Shakira tribute act from 10pm. Entry is BD5, or you can purchase an unlimited selective beverage ticket for BD20.

For more information, call 36289386 or 36289349.

Friday (April 29)
An event celebrating ‘unity in diversity’ called Bahrain For All, All For Bahrain will be held from 4pm at the Prince Khalifa bin Salman Park in Hidd.

More than 20 communities will be represented through 16 cultural performances and 200 market stalls, with an expected crowd of approximately 50,000 visitors strengthening solidarity among the kingdom’s residents, expatriates and locals alike.

The event’s headliners are Bahraini rap and hip hop artist The Mystro (Hamad Fardan), and the critically-acclaimed DJ Outlaw, along with Flipperachi and Kuwaiti star Daffy. The show will be MC’d by comedian Waddah Swar.

Also on the programme are cultural performances by the Nepalese, Indonesian, Malaysian, Sri Lankan, Egyptian, Jordanian, Filipino, Pakistani, Sudanese and Palestinian communities. In addition to market stalls, which will sell a range of products such as food, clothes, jewellery and handmade goods, 10 embassies will be present to showcase each country’s culture and heritage.

Discover Islam and Alliance Francaise will also offer information about their services, while an artists’ corner will feature locally-produced art for sale. Specially allocated kids’ areas will offer face-painting, henna, balloon twisters, and colouring stations. Shuttle services will be provided from participating clubs’ premises to the venue and back.

For more information, call 33822891 or visit www.bahrain4all.com

Al Areen Palace & Spa continues to host its family-friendly Keizo Friday Brunch.

The cost is BD28++ with selected beverages and BD21++ with soft drinks from 12.30pm-4pm. There is also complimentary access to the pool and kid’s club. For more information, call 17845000.

The Sheraton Bahrain Hotel hosts its celebrated Chocoholic Brunch featuring international delicacies with a special focus on chocolate creations.

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

The annual celebration of Dutch culture, Oranjefeest, will be celebrated with a party at Café Amsterdam, Adliya. Entry is for adults only, and will include Dutch food, beverages and music from both a live band and DJ Derek. Tickets cost BD32.500 and are available by calling 39691322 or 32293787.

Ballare School of Performing Arts is hosting its annual dance show production, titled Miraculous - A Book of Tales at The Cultural Hall today and tomorrow. For inquiries, call 17300021 or 39251281. Tickets are available from the Ballare centre in Saar, and there are options of BD15, BD10 and BD5.

The Indian School Bahrain Mega Fair 2016 will be held today and tomorrow at the school campus in Isa Town.

The event will be a celebration of the Indian ethos, its culture, dress styles and rich traditions. The carnival will also be an occasion for the school to showcase the talents of its students with various science and technology projects.

It will also feature music, dance performances, a food festival, games stalls and a special exhibition of electronic and IT products and services.

The star attractions will be Indian playback singers Shilpa Rao, pictured above, Vipin Aneja, Vineeth Sreenivasan, Akhila Anand and Arun Raj who will perform live.

There is a BD2 raffle-cum-entry ticket, available at the door, with the top prize a Mitsubishi Outlander sponsored by Zayani Motors.

Saturday (April 30)
Get yourself beach ready for the summer by taking part in the Royal Country Club’s Biggest Loser Challenge. Weigh in with one of the club’s three fitness experts any time today or tomorrow and weigh out again any time on May 31. The cost for participating is BD5 for members and BD10 for non-members and includes weigh in/out, a weekly food plan, a 30-minute group fitness training session and a weekly follow-up meeting if required.

Participants can also take advantage of a 10 per cent discount off all personal training packages if purchased in the month of May. For further information, call 17750777.

Diggers, located at the Delmon Hotel in Manama, is hosting its second Rock Fest. Entry is free and four local bands will be playing.

Sunday (May 1)
The Indian Club is hosting a Labour Day Celebration in association with the Tamil community from 10am. The programme will include a wide range of sports, activities and hospitality during the day, with singers and dancers providing the entertainment in the evening with a number of multicultural performances.

For more information, call the club on 17253157.

Monday (May 2)
The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay has launched its Fiesta Mexicana evenings every Monday at its Bahrain Bay Kitchen outlet from 7pm-11pm. It features a selection of traditional Mexican cuisine and beverages accompanied by music.

Guests can dine for BD18++. For reservations, call 17115500.

Tuesday (May 3)
Discover a carnivore’s dream at Le Meridien Bahrain City Centre’s Baharat Restaurant’s Butcher’s Night every Tuesday from 6.30pm to 11pm.

The Gulf Hotel Bahrain’s popular poolside event, The Gulf Night Out, is back and will take place every Tuesday night. Guests can enjoy a variety of cuisines from 10 fine dining outlets and live cooking stations, including a barbecue. The event also features live performances from local band Al Rayash, followed by a Lebanese belly-dancing performance usually featured at the hotel’s Zahle outlet.

The event is priced at BD19++ and the buffet starts from 8pm. For more information, call 17713000.