Flip through the latest issue of Gulf Weekly.
Ramadan sale
An Open house Ramadan Sale will be held at Awali, House 436 from 2pm to 7.30pm on October 19 and from 10am to 2pm on October 20. Entrance is free. For more information, contact 17-754247.
Charity show
The Tamil Social and Cultural Association (Tasca) is organising a charity show, Musical Nite 2006, to be held on October 27 at 6pm at the Indian School grounds in Isa Town. Starring music director Deva, singer Malathi, television star Shyam and professional dancers Derpa and Narendra, the show aims to raise funds to support the families of victims who died in the Gudaibiya labour camp fire. Tickets are priced at BD1, BD3 and BD5 per person. For more information, contact programme co-ordinator Venkatraman Swaminathan on 39172649 or Tasca office on 17-715108.
Trafalgar Day Ball
The Bahrain branch of the Royal Society of St George is set to host its annual Trafalgar Day Ball on November 2 at the Grand Ambassador Suite in the Diplomat Radisson SAS Hotel. Tickets are priced at BD20 for members and BD24 for non-members. Dress code is black tie or national dress. For more information, contact Sorell Marlow Eastwood on 39726329.
Tantra party
Gen X and Media Express will be hosting a musical show at the Tantra party being held at the Marina Club, Manama. on October 26. The highlight will be the performance by DJ Aqeel. Also performing are Dubai-based DJ Thaslim and DJ Doll (Shefali Jarewala). A fashion show will also be held and the Tantra party will begin at 8pm. Tickets are priced at BD5 and BD15 (VIP inclusive of buffet). For more information, call 36967055, 36668406 or 39068146.
Classic vocals
The Indian Fine Arts Society (IFAS) is holding a Carnatic classical vocal music programme on October 19 at 6.30pm at the Bahrain Society of Engineers hall in Juffair. The show will have performances by Sangeetha Ramprasad for vocal, Sunil Bhaskar on violin, Sajith Sankaran on mridangam, Ganesan on ganjira and Balakrishnan on morsing. Entrance is free.
Tonic with that Sid, sir?
Saudi-based British band Sid and the Tonics will be performing the sounds of the 80s and 90s at the Dilmun Club on October 26. The event is open for members at BD8 and guests at BD12. For more information, contact the club on 17-690926.
Jewellery design
Tubli-based jewellery designer Kim Lane has announced two Open House Exhibition weekends, October 20 and 21 and November 16 and 17. October timing are from 11am to 5pm. Of course, this month’s show is the perfect time to find a unique jewellery set for Eid gifts, or stock up on very inexpensive earrings (most are BD0.500). Kim also features BD0.500 stretchy bracelets that are so popular with young ladies. Call Kim Lane to book this lesson on 3981 0417.
Atash at the BCC
On Wednesday, October 18, the Bahrain Cinema Club is showing Palestinian film Atash, by director Tawfik Abu Wael. The cast includes Hussein Yassin Mahajne and Amal Bweerat and is an ambiguous political parable about displaced Palestinians in Israel.
