Event listing

Today (September 21)
Gulf International Bank is preparing to host its ‘Ayadi Al Amal’ Art Exhibition at its offices in Manama. The exhibition will showcase paintings created by the children from the Bahrain Down Syndrome Society Centre.

All sales of the work and donations will help the charity. An official inauguration will take place at 9.30am.

The Royal Golf Club’s Prego restaurant features a new Italian menu devised by Executive Chef Paul Gindra. A wooden terrace area overlooking the pool and gardens gives diners the options of dining indoors or al fresco. Call 17751262 to book a table.

Diners in the Royal Golf Club’s Links Restaurant can enjoy the popular weekday special offers from midday onwards. Take advantage of the Monday three-course set menu, Tuesday all-you-can-eat ribs, Wednesday 40 per cent off steaks and Thursday surf n’ turf.

For details, call 17751262.

The Indonesia Embassy of Bahrain in Juffair will be hosting an Indonesian Cultural Night at the Bahrain Cultural Hall from 7pm onwards.

It will feature an Angklung musical performance alongside other traditional songs and dances.

For more information, call 17400164.

Thursday (September 22)
An exhibition titled ‘Abstraction-In-Mind’ is taking place at Akkas Gallery in Saar until Monday and features a collection of painting knife works in oil on canvas by Amal Deyhle.

The gallery is open from 10am-1pm and from 4pm-8pm.

Bahrain Financial Harbour is continuing its ‘Art at The Harbour’ series, in which artists are given the opportunity to exhibit their artwork at Harbour Tower West for one month and then Harbour Tower East for another month.

Indian expat Sumana Malakar’s ‘Faces & Horses’ exhibition will open at 3pm.

Friday (September 23)
Le Méridien Bahrain City Centre’s Baharat Restaurant has unveiled the kingdom’s ‘sweetest brunch’, priced BD30++ with selected beverages and BD18++ with soft drinks.

The Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay Kitchen’s Friday brunch offers a special dining experience for the whole family.

The brunch features five food stations serving Arabic, Western, Indian, Japanese and Chinese delicacies priced at BD26++ inclusive of non-alcoholic beverages from 12.30pm to 3.30pm.

The hotel’s CUT by Wolfgang Puck restaurant is also offering a wide selection of beef from prime dry and wet-aged beef to shellfish and sautéed and roasted whole fresh fish for brunch every Friday from 12.30pm to 3.30pm at BD29++ soft package.

For more details, contact 17115044

Enjoy a BBQ every Friday at the Elite Seef Residence & Hotel’s Oasis Pool area at BD12++ per person or journey to Il Giardino every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday for a four-course dinner at BD12++ per person.

For details, contact 17583388.

Explore a variety of cuisines every Friday at Downtown Rotana Bahrain’s Flavours restaurant from noon until 4pm with live cooking stations and mocktails bar for BD24++, including selected beverages, and BD20++ with soft drinks and juices. Diners will also enjoy free pool access until 7pm. There is also a supervised children’s room with toys and games for all ages.

For more information, email flavours2.downtown@rotana.com or call 1311 9999.

The Sheraton Bahrain Hotel hosts its celebrated Chocoholic Brunch featuring international delicacies with a special focus on chocolate creations, with a 35 per cent discount (minimum two diners) September promotion.

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, before special offer.

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

The Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain hosts its Friday brunch from 12.30pm-4pm. It features an international selection of dishes and desserts, live cooking stations and entertainment.

Entry is BD36 net including free sparkling beverages, Irish coffee and more. For bookings, call 17460017.

The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain’s Primavera restaurant opens its doors for a Trattoria Moderna-style brunch every Friday. There will be an unlimited selection of traditional dishes prepared by Italian chef, Alfonso Ferraioli.

The price is BD24++ or BD34 inclusive of selected beverages and will run from 1pm-4pm.

For more information, call 17586499 or email rc.bahrz.restaurant.reservations@ritzcarlton.com

Saturday (September 24)
The Indian Club in Manama is hosting a week-long ‘Ponnonam 2016’ Onam celebration. A variety of activities and entertainment will be staged featuring musical acts, dances, feasts and children’s activities, with Indian singer Preseetha headlining on September 28.

For more information, call the club on 17253157.

Sunday (September 25)
Al Riwaq Art Space is hosting a solo exhibition of Latifa Al Shakar’s work, titled ‘Memoirs of Damascus’. Through her photography series, the artist captures an image of Damascus that has been forgotten and over-shadowed by images of war - not of rockets filling the air, but of flocks of beautiful free birds painting the blue sky.

Proceeds of this exhibition will be forwarded to the charity Alphabet Alternative Education, which aids the Syrian crisis by creating initiatives to improve literacy among children.

The opening takes place at 7pm.

Monday (September 26)
The 10th Middle East Refining and Petrochemicals Conference and Exhibition will take place until September 29 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre in Sanabis.

Tuesday (September 27)
Indulge your sushi cravings with the new ‘all you can eat and drink’ promotion at ART Rotana’s WU Asian Restaurant and Lounge every Tuesday priced at BD21++.

ART Rotana also offers a grape and cheese night every Wednesday for BD15++ from 8pm to 11pm.

WU Asian Restaurant & Lounge also has a ladies evening every Wednesday from 5pm, inclusive of three drinks and a ladies night at Cellar 59 every Thursday offering three complimentary cocktails from 5pm.

There is a Saturday Italian Brunch at Rosso featuring fresh cuts and special imported cheeses, live pasta stations and made-to-order pizzas from noon to 4pm for BD24 net.

For details, email at fb.art@rotana.com or contact 16000111.

Check out a newly-introduced addition to the Royal Golf Club’s weekly dining specials available at Links restaurant. Tuesdays are now ‘all you can eat ribs’ days with unlimited BBQ ribs for BD12 net per person.

For table bookings, call 17751262.

Every Tuesday and Wednesday there is Tarab night at Elite Resort & Spa, Muharraq’s Al Naseem poolside from 7pm with live oud performance. A BBQ station is available on Wednesdays.

Every Friday there is Paelleras night at Al Naseem poolside from 7pm, priced at BD13.3++ per person. Thursday night is grill night at Al Naseem poolside from 7pm at BD12.4 ++ per person. Chill out on Saturday at the poolside from 7pm, priced at BD10 ++ per person.

The Friday family brunch, which includes a buffet, mezzas, grills and desserts is priced at BD12++ for adults and BD6 ++ for children under 11. There will be henna and other activities.

For details, contact 17313333.