Flip through the latest issue of Gulf Weekly.
There’s a new nightspot in town and it’s already proving to be one of THE places to see and be seen.
Cocoon Lounge in Juffair is ideal for a chilled yet stylish lunch with your friend or for a night out on the town. With its exotic gourmet menu and funky mood enhancing soundtrack, you can easily imagine yourself in a trendy European place-to-be.
Open seven-days-a-week from midday till late. For more information and table reservations call Kate on 36 37 05 00 or visit www.cocoonlounge.net
August 8 (Wednesday)
• Ray Lewis, formerly of ‘The Drifters’, makes his first visit to the Middle East at JJ’s Irish Pub at the Al Bustan Hotel in Adliya.
Ray fronted the group during the 1970s and 80s and is regarded as one of their most popular lead singers. The soul band’s hits included ‘Under The Boardwalk’ and ‘Saturday Night at the Movies’, He will arrive on the stage at 9pm. For more information or table reservations call 36470314.
August 9 (Thursday)
• Resident DJ Craig will be mixing up with chart stoppers from ‘now and then’ at the JJ’s Irish Restaurant and pub in the Al Bustan Hotel in Adliya.
DJ Jade will be performing at Likwid located on the second floor of the City Centre Hotel in Manama. Doors open at 10pm with a warm-up set by resident DJ Mr. K and Jade goes on at midnight sharp. Tickets are BD7 at the door, BD3 for ladies and BD8 for couples. For more information contact Arun at 36766627
August 10 (Friday)
• Children from age three to 18 express the importance of water at the 2007 Little Picassos Drawing Competition being held at the Dana Mall in Sanabis from 10am to 10pm. The ‘Water is Life’ competition will be held in coordination with the Ministry of Electricity and Water. Children get creative to help raise awareness on water conservation issues in Bahrain. Registration fee is BD1 and it includes a free colouring set, Haagen Dazs ice cream, T-shirts and more. For more information, contact the International Advertising Agency at 17 825757.
• Brazilian Samba Night at the Club One at the Metropolitan Hotel in Hoora. The evening starts at 8pm and for more information contact on 36438722.
August 11 (Saturday)
• The Al Jasra Handicrafts Centre, in the Al Jasra village near the Saudi causeway houses traditional handicrafts like palm weaving, pottery and woodwork. The centre is open from 8am to 2pm. Contact the centre at 17 611900.
• Dolphin watching trips for kids with the Bahrain Yacht Club with three timings – 10am, 12pm and 2pm. For more information, contact on 17 700677.
August 12 (Sunday)
• Shotokan Karate classes for kids and adults at the Bahrain Karate Center in Janabiya. Classes are offered in the traditional and intense Japanese form of training. For more information, call on 39477709.
August 13 (Monday)
• Horse riding at the Awali Riding Club from 7am to 7pm. For more information, call the club on 17 756525.
• Ladies night at the Z Club in the Pars International Hotel in Juffair with free sparkling fusion for ladies and 50% off shakers and shooters for everyone. Timings are from 9pm to 12am.
August 14 (Tuesday)
• The Al Areesh Gallery in Adliya is exhibiting paintings of 12-year old child artist, Nada Ibrahim Al Sindi. For more information, contact the gallery on 17 259623.
• Daily (except Fridays) classes for oil painting, petals, and water colours at the Ella Art Gallery in Hoora. Adult timings – 9.30am to 12pm and for children from 4pm to 7pm. For more information, contact 17 292815.
One for the diary:
• Lucky Pink fans could win a dream trip to see the star perform at Dubai Media City on Wednesday, September 5 … thanks to Hard Rock Café in Manama. Diners will be able to try their luck in a scratch card promotion to win a fabulous prize of a trip for two to Dubai for September 4 & 5 and will stay at the Shangri La Hotel (one extra night available with payment), receive concert tickets and entry to the VIP Tent, plus $250 spending money.
•Award-winning Indian ghazal singer, Pankaj Udhas, will visit the kingdom for the first time in nine years on September 7 as part of his Silver Jubilee Tour at the Bahrain Conference Centre at the Crowne Plaza in Manama. This year marks 25 years of the Ghazal maestro’s involvement in the music industry. Some of his popular hits are ‘Chitthi Aaayi Hain’, ‘Chori Chori Chupke Chupke’, ‘Aur Ahista’ and ‘Chandi Jaisa Rang’. Further details of the event will be out shortly. For more information, email Payal Patel on info@lotuspi.com.
• Celebrations are at the peak to bring in the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations of the Indian Independence Day that falls every year on August 15 at the Indian Club in Gudaibiya. The event will be held on August 17. Doors open at 7pm. For more information on the event, contact Malim on 39666354 or Ulhas Karnavar on 39861266.
• A Latin and standard ballroom dancing competition is being organised at the Sampaguita Club in Moon Plaza Hotel in Umm Al Hassan. The grand finale is planned for September. Daily training classes by professional instructors will be held at the club from 7pm onwards. The contest will have three styles of dancing namely – samba, rumba and the cha cha cha. For more information, call on 39753048 or 17 728001 after 5pm.
