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Wednesday (April 30)¥ The Art Centre in Manama is holding an exhibition of Italian clothes, furniture, rugs and paintings until Friday.
On display at the 'Italian Style - Dressing the Body and Daily Life' exhibition will be 160 items including 40 dresses created by top Italian designers such as Valentino, Armani, Versace, Capucci and Krizia.
There will also be a selection of Sardinian carpets and wooden wedding boxes and a collection of acrylic paintings of palms and Mediterranean landscapes, by artist Mario Schifano. Opening hours are from 8am to 1pm and 4pm to 8pm Saturday to Thursday, and Fridays from 4pm and 8pm. See Pg 11.
¥ Lemonade Splash at the Banyan Tree Spa and Resort's Pool Bar offers an outdoor relaxation with home-made lemonades, strawberry and chilli, lemon and mint, cinnamon and cloves and other flavours. The cost is BD1.5 per glass and BD20 daily admission fee for non-resort guests. Opening hours are 11am to 5pm from Mondays to Sundays. Offer ends today. For details contact 17845000.
¥ Lebanese artists Haifa Wahbi and Fadhel Shaker are set to perform at the Gulf Hotel's Gulf Convention Centre at 8pm. The event is set to mark Labour Day which falls on May 1. Tickets are priced at BD250, BD200, BD150, BD95 and BD55. For details contact the hotel on 17713000.
¥ Labour Eve with Matt Tolfrey Matt at LEVEL, located on the Club Seven complex of the Mishal Hotel in Manama. DJ, producer and manager of UK's record label, Leftroom, Tolfrey has also performed globally with gigs for Sunday School for Degenerates in Miami, regular dates at Fabric, Mulletover in Ibiza and Watergate in Berlin. Doors open at 10pm with a warm-up set by resident Mr. K and Matt goes on at midnight sharp. Tickets are BD7 at the door and BD5 for ladies and nightlife members. For more information contact Arun at 36766627.
Thursday (May 1)
¥ The South African Community of Bahrain is hosting a function at the Marina Club from 7pm onwards with proceeds going to the BSPCA. Tickets are priced at BD9 per person and children under two years of age have free entry.
The menu includes a selection of traditional South African treats and local beverages.
For details contact Beverly on 39085916, Lettie on 39720393, Liza on 39280291, Margaret Saudi on 966501289051, Margie on 36619176, Marlize on 39432097, Sonja on 3643442 or Sue at the British Club 36428126.
¥ The Bahrain Caledonian Society is hosting a May Day at "Ayr" for equestrian lovers at the Bahrain Rugby Club at 7.30pm. Entry fee is BD3 per person including a light buffet. For more information contact John Rashid on 36480147.
¥ DJ Brett Johnson will be performing at LEVEL at the Mishal Hotel in Manama. Brett's music is a combination of soul, disco, house and techno styles. Doors open at 10pm with a warm-up set by resident Mr. K and Brett goes on at midnight sharp. Tickets are BD7 at the door and BD5 for ladies and Nightlife members. For details contact Arun at 36766627.
¥ British DJ Captain Kirk is set to make his Bahrain debut at Tobasco Charlie's at the Adhari Hotel in Manama. He has played at various venues including Vision Nightclub, Litten Tree, Student Union, Supernova Nightclub, Watershed, Yates, Star, Liquid, Rosendale, Rubix Nightclub alongside the Kasbar Nightclub and Tequiliana in the UAE. He will perform at TC's today and tomorrow and will be supported by Bahrain-based DJ Jojo. Doors open at 8.30pm. Tickets are priced at BD3.
Friday (May 2)
¥ Electric Motel will be held at the Club Seven in the Mishal Hotel in Manama. Ohm Records from Dubai and Torque from Bahrain team up and will feature live electronic-music performers, Jalebee Cartel of India and UK house pioneers, Smokingroove.
Doors open at 10pm. Tickets are priced at BD7 for men and BD5 for ladies. For more details contact 36070446 or email Torque at contact@torque.to.
¥ Indian TV game show The Great Indian Laughter Challenge will hold auctions in Bahrain at the Gulf Gate Hotel in Manama.
Comedians who speak Hindi or Urdu can register and winners of a regional contest will get the chance to appear on the show. The audition will begin at 3pm.
The show is being co-ordinated by Bahrain-based Ultimate Events for the Star One TV channel that broadcasts the show. Applicants must submit their forms and pay BD2 per form between 4pm and 9pm at the Gulf Gate Hotel on May 1. For details contact 36426107, 36337700 or 36311505.
Saturday (May 3)
¥ Third and last day of the Inaugural Conference on Inclusive and Special Education hosted by the Royal University for Women. For details contact 36477656 or 39342907 or log on to www.ruw.edu.bh.
Monday (May 5)
¥ Bahrain-based Indian artist Tejbir Singh is showcasing his paintings at the Alliance franaise in Isa Town until May 22. The venue is open from Saturday to Thursday from 9am to 2pm and from 3pm to 9pm and from 10am to 12.30pm on Friday. Special tours of the exhibition can be organised on request. For more details contact 17683295 or email maison. jamsheer@afbahrain.com.
