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Wednesday (March 18) Craic Attack brings two of Ireland's favourite comedians Ardel O'Hanlon and Mark Walker together for a comedy night as part of the St Patrick's Day celebrations at JJ's Irish Restaurant, Adliya.

Tickets are BD5 per head. For details contact Mikey on 39532530.

Thursday (March 19)

The Lost Paradise of Dilmun Al Areen reopens today.

The Water Park is gearing up for a one of a kind opening weekend with 14 rides, slides and attractions, music, competitions and waves.

New for this year will be an annual Splashdown Pass ranging from BD100 to BD125 for adults and between BD50 and BD75 for children which will give access to the park for a whole calendar year from the date of purchase allowing members to enjoy added benefits such as a special ticketing booth, a free drink on every visit as well as a 10 per cent discount on all merchandise in the Souq, the retail outlet.

The Lost Paradise of Dilmun will be open daily from 10am to 5pm, closing on Tuesdays and public holidays. Rates are BD13 for guests over 1.2m in height and BD5 below 1.2m.

For details contact 17845100 or log onto www.lpodwaterpark. com.

DJ Jade will perform at JJ's in Adliya. Doors open at 9pm with a warm-up set by resident Mr K. Jade goes on at 11pm sharp. Tickets are BD5 for ladies and BD7 for men. For details contact Miled at 39310334 or 39649590.

DJs Darude and Behrouz will perform live in Dubai at the Le Meridian, Garhoud today and tomorrow. Timings are 8pm. Tickets are priced Dhs225. For details email info@exciteproduction.com.

More than 60 of the world's leading contemporary galleries from over 30 countries will gather in Dubai for the third installment of the Art Dubai contemporary art fair, from today until March 21 at Madinat Jumeirah.

Organisers are expecting over 4,000 international visitors including more than 35 museum and collector groups from as far afield as Los Angeles and Hong Kong to attend.

Co-founder and director John Martin said that Art Dubai is helping foster the Middle East's reputation as a meeting place for the international art world. He added: "The kind of growth that we have recently witnessed is proof of the continued importance of the contemporary art market in the region."

This year, Art Dubai sponsor Van Cleef & Arpels will host its own patrimony exhibition entitled The Art of Magical Jewels.

Accompanied by the Abraaj Capital Art Prize, one of the world's most valuable contemporary art prizes and the critically acclaimed Global Art Forum as well as a comprehensive programme of projects, films, performance, events and tours, Art Dubai provides visitors with an interesting view point of the shifting global art scene.

For details contact 0097143233434 or log on to www.artdubai.ae.

Friday (March 20)

The Art of Living Bahrain is organising a 'Know Your Child'( KYC ) workshop by Muralidhar Koteshwar at the Art of Living Centre, Al Burhama aimed at helping parents know their children better. Timings are from 9am to 11am and from 7pm to 9pm

For details contact Latha Sreeni on 39119237or Dr Bhramara Madduri on 39837475.

Today is the last day for submission of photographs for Canon Middle East's region-wide photographic competition Celebrating Cultures - How Do You See Your World? Photographers can submit a cultural, historical or heritage-inspired photograph of their country for a chance to win a state-of-the-art DSLR Canon camera - the EOS 1000 D.

Out of a total of 13 winners, three lucky photographers will also get an all-expense paid trip to attend a Gulf Photo Plus workshop in Dubai between April 1 and May 1.

To enter the competition or to view images submitted visit https://www.gulfphotoplus.com/canoncompetition.

Saturday (March 21)

Mothercare is running a Kids Coloring in Competition in Marina Mall, Manama until March 27. Children aged four and above can win three prizes weekly.

Sunday (March 22)

My Father's House Exhibition to be held at the Beit Al Quran will be open to the public from March 22 to April 20. The exhibition's associated events include a Visiting Photographers' Talk by the six exhibiting photographers today at 11am at the Beit Al Quran. A Local Photography Workshop will be held tomorrow and Tuesday at the Al Riwaq Gallery, A'ali Mall, Seef. A Photographic Treasure Hunt will be held on april 11 at 10am at the Beit Al Quran. A Regional Photography Workshop for women led by Hazel Thompson will be held from April 19 to 22 at the Al Riwaq Gallery where one suitable candidate selected by the British Council offices in various Gulf countries and Yemen will take part. For registration for the events and details contact Rayyah Fathalla on 17261555 ext 260.

Bahraini artist Mariam Al Haji ends her exhibition 'Army of Mariam' at the AlBareh Art CafŽ, Adliya today. Selected as a finalist for the 6degrees Prize 2008, Cult of Human Personality in Australia, Melbourne-based Bahraini conceptual artist Mariam has had many exhibitions overseas and in Bahrain. 'Army of Mariam' is an installation that forms a representation of the power and will of women.

For details log on to www.albareh.com.

Tuesday (March 24)

Forty performances of Alegria by Cirque du Soleil will run until April 5 in their signature blue and yellow 'Grand Chapiteau' (Big Top) at Ibn Battuta Mall, Dubai.

The show is sponsored by car brand Infiniti and realtor Nakheel. Tickets are priced from Dhs180 to Dhs1,000. For more details visit www.cirquedusoleil.ae.