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Wednesday (Feb 20)¥ A workshop for parents will be held at the Bright Beginnings Centre by Dr Hanada Taha-Thomure who will be discussing topics related to children's development and will speak on the 'best child rearing practices'. Entry costs BD5 for member parents and BD8 for non-member parents. Also speaking will be Dr Mariam Al Kooheji, MRCP general pediatrician at Al Shifa Clinic Pediatric Specialist Centre.

There will also be Arabic and English workshops for teachers, costing BD10, to be held from 1pm to 4pm to discuss children's developmental stages.

For details of both events contact Rose on 17710405 or log on to www.bb-daycare.com.

¥ Awali Ladies Hospitality Group will host a coffee morning at the Bapco Club from 9.30am to 11.30am. Guest speaker is Fatima Fakhroo who will give a demonstration on creative gift wrapping using mostly re-cycled materials. The meeting is open to members and friends. There will be a raffle and all proceeds will go to the Awali Ladies charity fund.

Thursday (Feb 21)

¥ The American Embassy in cooperation with the Directorate of Culture and National Heritage is hosting a performance by American Jazz band, Exegesis at the Cultural Hall, next to the National Museum. Doors open at 7.30pm and the show takes place from 8pm to 10pm. Admission is free for all. For details contact Janan Shaikh Abdulla on 17242712.

¥ The grand final of the Young Musicians of Gulf Competition 2008 - Awal Ballroom, Gulf Hotel, Juffair. Tickets are priced at BD4. For details contact 39067671.

¥ The Artlounge in Budaiya will exhibit the works of Marion Labani and Demi McLeod at 7pm. The exhibition will run until Monday. For details contact Marion on 39212060.

Friday (Feb 22)

¥ A Scrabble workshop for children will be held at the Yateem Centre in Manama. Leading exponents of the game playing in the Bahrain Scrabble League will be mentoring in the two-and-a-half-hour workshop discussing the rules and helping children play the game. Private and government schools are being enlisted to urge students to attend the workshop to help youngsters develop their analytical prowess as well as linguistic skills. Another Scrabble event is also set for February 29 - a five-round leap-year topsy-turvy tournament with cash prizes. For more details email roykietzman@yahoo.com.

¥ Kudlothsava (Mangalore Happiness) - a festival highlighting the traditions and cultures of South Indian city, Manglore, will be held at the Indian Club in Manama. Twenty-five artistes are being flown in from Mangalore to entertain guests at the event and it begins at 8.30am. The main attraction of the event will be 'Puli Kali' or tiger dance and others include food, electronic and garment displays. There will also be games such as women's open cricket tournament, men's kabbadi and women's throwball. Part of the proceedings will be donated towards local charities. Tickets are priced at BD1 and BD10. For details contact 39401279.

¥ The Bahrain Garden Club's (BGC) 43rd Annual Amateur Flower and Vegetable Show begins today until Sunday at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre (BIEC). It will include various competitions such as the best garden, open flower, vegetable and fruit, experimental gardening and flower and vegetable arrangements for different age groups. The show will also feature competitions for different categories which will be judged by 60 professional and experienced gardeners, horticulturalists and landscapers, who will be assisted by 20 stewards. For more information about the competitions contact 17727625 or visit https://bahraingardenclub.com.

¥ The second annual charity family fun day and MEPI (Middle East Partnership Initiative programme) desert camp will take place at Sakhir from 10am. Entry is free for all and food and beverages will be available. The camp will also consist of children's games like face painting, can-throwing, Guess the Sweets and more. There will be horse riding. The MEPI tent will feature useful discussions, debates, business games, a scavenger hunt, creative thinking, team building exercises and art exhibit. There will also be free medical checkups. For details contact Jameela Mohanna on 39606036.

¥ Clash of the Bands at Tabasco Charlie's at the Adhari Hotel featuring Circa 5 from Digger's Delmon Int'l Hotel, Black Dyke from Cyclone Club in Aradous Hotel, Concrete Rock Metal Band of Bahrain and the Kaktooz from Tabasco Charlie's. The show will be hosted by Krazy Kevin. There will be a cash prize of BD150 for each band. Tickets are priced at BD3 and are available at TC, Digger's and 7 Cyclone club. Doors will open at 3pm and each band will play for half an hour. For details contact 36801936 or 17224242 on ext 222.

Saturday (Feb 23)

¥ A piano recital entitled French and Russian Nights will be performed by Olga Aoust at the Alliance Francaise. At the event, she will play the works of French and Russian composers such as Chabrier, Ravel, Chaikovsky and Troffiev. For details contact 39231707.

¥ Salsa classes begin today at the SalsaBahrain in the Garden City compound in Budaiya. Complete beginners classes on Saturdays and Tuesdays from 8pm to 9pm, Improvers on Saturdays and Tuesdays from 9pm to 10pm and Intermediate/Advance on Sundays from 8pm to 10pm. For details contact on 39676349 or visit www.salsabahrain.com.

Sunday (Feb 24)

¥ La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art in Manama will present Nicolas Roeg's mystical masterpiece movie 'Walkabout'. The movie is the story of a sister and brother abandoned in the harsh Australian outback, joining an Aboriginal on his Walkabout - a tribal initiation into manhood. It stars Jenny Agutter and David Gul Pillial. Doors open at 7.00pm and movie starts at 7.30pm sharp. Screening will be followed by a buffet dinner priced at BD10 net. For details contact 17230123 or email lfccart@batelco.com.bh.

Monday (Feb 25)

¥ The Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya is showcasing the works of Syrian artist Abdullah Murad. His paintings highlight abstract geometric style punctuated with arabesque detailing. The exhibition will run until the February 28. For details contact 17717707.

Tuesday (Feb 26)

¥ The General Arab Insurance Federation will be held at the Gulf International Convention Centre, Gulf Hotel. Themed on 'Towards a More Integrated Arab Insurance Market', more than 1,200 international delegates from 50 countries is expected. Companies will showcase their products and services to the Pan-Arab insurance and financial services sector. For details contact 17578777.