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¥ The Urban Desert 2008 festival will take place at the Dubai Festival City on April 18. It will feature well-known artists such as Grammy award nominee Akon, Fat Joe and Black Violin. The concept will be a fusion of funk, hip hop and R'n'B. For tickets contact 0097143390550 or email tickets@csmentertains.com.
¥ The Indian Ladies Association (ILA) will host a food festival - 'Amidst Flavours - Zaike Ka Safar' at the Indian Club in Manama on April 18 from 4pm onwards. The festival will mark different New Year celebrations of various Indian communities including Baisakhi, Vishu, Bihu, Ugadi, Nowroz, Gudi Padva, Chetichand, Tamil New Year, Bengali New Year and Al Hijri New Year. The event will also showcase home-cooked delicacies. Groups of five ladies can register under the banner of any one chosen state. Tables can be booked at BD15 for members and BD20 for non-members. Entry is nominal and the evening will feature games, stalls with prizes. For more information contact 36310050, 39221412, 36705966 or 39167429.
¥ The Bahrain Jewellery Centre presents 'Shakespeare 4 Kidz' Hamlet on April 19 at the Palm Hall in the Bahrain Exhibition Centre in Sanabis. The play will have two shows - matinee at 11.30am and an evening show at 5.30pm.
The show will star Paul Parris as Hamlet, Jason Lee Scott as Claudius, Pippa Jeronimo as Gertrude and Antony Stuart-Hicks as Polonius.
The play is on a month-long tour in the Middle East with play dates in Dubai, Sharjah and Abu Dhabi.
The tour opens in Bahrain followed by eight shows at the Centrepoint Theatre, DUCTAC in Dubai from April 21 - 24, two shows at the new theatre at the Cultural Palace in Sharjah on April 27 and finally two shows in Abu Dhabi on April 29.
Ticket price for the show is BD12 for children under 12 and BD15 for adults.
For tickets contact Hava Java in Seef on 17582324 or Razmatazz in Budaiya on 17594404.
¥ The third Gulf Jazz Festival Bahrain will be held at La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art in Manama on April 20 at 8pm. Performing at the event, 'A Night for Astor' will be the Nuevo Tango Ensamble (Italy) featuring Gianni Iorio - bandoneon, Pasquale Stafano - pianoforte and Alessandro Terlizzi - contrabbasso. The trio has been presenting the project of tango-jazz titled "A night for Astor", with Piazzolla's composition played with jazz improvisations. They have also played with international jazz players such as Argentinean saxophone player Javier Girotto, and Italian clarinet player Gabriele Mirabassi. Doors open at 7pm and concert starts at 8pm. Tickets are BD20 for concert and buffet and BD14 only concert - table of ten will be entitled for 10 per cent discount. For reservations contact 17230123 or email lfccart@batelco.com.bh.
¥ Indian classical dance form, Kathak will be featured on April 24 at the La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art in Manama. This classical dance form traces its origins to the nomadic bards of ancient northern India, known as Kathaks, or story tellers. These bards, performing in village squares and temple courtyards, mostly specialised in recounting mythological and moral tales from the scriptures, and embellished their recitals with hand gestures and facial expressions. Doors open at 7pm and concert starts at 8pm. Tickets are priced at BD14 for concert only and BD20 for concert and buffet. Table of Ten will be entitled for 10 per cent discount. For details contact 17230123.
¥ Singer, songwriter and television presenter Brian Kennedy will perform at the Upstairs Downstairs Restaurant in Adliya on April 25. The live and unplugged concert will begin at 10pm after dinner at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at BD25 for upstairs and BD35 for downstairs. For details contact 17713093.
¥ The Bahrain Toastmasters Annual Conference (BTAC) will be held on April 25 and 26 on the Adhari: Spring of Life. The Communication and Leadership (C&L) Award will be presented for the first time to a non-Toastmaster leader of Bahrain. All Toastmaster clubs in Bahrain have been invited to nominate one individual to be considered for the award. For details contact the Toastmasters Club on btac08.edu.com@gmail.com.
¥ The Bahrain Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) will present the 10th Fashion Show Anniversary coordinated and choreographed by Stephen Herschel. 'Facets' will be held on April 26 at the Bapco Club in Awali and will feature DJ Krazy Kevin, Victoria Dance School, Lisa Morgan, Lizzy France amongst others. Doors open at 7pm.
Tickets are at BD15 inclusive of dinner and are available at the Sanctuary and Thrift Shop. For details contact 17591231 or 17593479.
¥ The Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya will highlight the culture, traditions, customs and cuisine of Morocco as part of its Arabian Creative Event specials from April 29 to May 12. Moroccan artists Amal, Hamed Albousta, Hassan, Mohamed Mourabiti and Salah will showcase their works. The festival is the first in a series to introduce cultural enthusiasts to assorted arts, music, fashion, and cuisine.
The exhibition will feature paintings, photography, print-making, wood, handmade paper, sculpture and glass. For details contact 17717707.
