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Wednesday (June 24)

Fans of cricket will have the chance to meet legendary Indian cricketer Madanlal at the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam at 5pm. The New Millennium School - DPS is playing host to the cricketer until Sunday where he will coach young students. On Friday and Saturday he will give special coaching sessions from 9.30am to noon at the Al A'ali Club in Zinj. Madanlal is well known as a member of the Indian cricket team's historic winning side of the 1983 World Cup. He was awarded the Cricketer of the Year title in 1976 and also won the Arjuna Award in 1989. For more details contact Divji Kotwal, event organiser and coordinator of NMS-DPS at 36739009 or 17272700.

Saturday (June 27)

KSDi is holding a one-day acting seminar for teenagers aged 12 to18 at the Bahrain Cinema Club in Juffair from 10am - 4pm headed by KSDi general manager and Hollywood director Rick Beeman.

An adult class (18 +) will be held on Saturday, July 4 from 10am - 4pm and a females-only class will be held on Saturday, July 11.

The cost is BD20 for each class including lunch.

For an additional BD1 students will receive a professional head shot taken by KSDi's photographer Armand Hough and for an additional BD2 student can receive a professionally edited DVD of the course and their participation in it.

For details contact Simi Forman on 17593993 or email info@ksdibahrain.com

Monday (June 29)

The Crowne Plaza Bahrain in Manama is hosting a series of promotions for June and July. Enjoy fresh steaks chargrilled and served with a choice of salads and unlimited beverages at La Mosaique restaurant everyday except Tuesdays and Thursdays. Rates are BD12++ per head. The Tracks Sports Bar is offering camel burgers served on freshly baked buns with garnish alongside potato wedges and coleslaw. Rates are BD5.950++. Waves is offering local fish from the Bahraini waters in five different styles including chili squid, Bahraini style breaded shrimp, Sultan Ebrahim Asselah which is grilled red mullet, tandoori shari and hammour kebabs. Rates are BD5.950++. For details contact 17531122 ext 418.

Tuesday (June 30)

Go Latin with the best of Chilean beverages paired with a five course menu by Chef Darsin beginning at the Atrium CafŽ at the Gulf Hotel, Adliya at 7.30pm followed by dinner at the Fusions Restaurant. The price is BD20 and BD18 for prestige card members. Rates are subjected to 15 per cent service charge and five per cent government levy. For details contact 17747427/28.

The Skyw@lk CafŽ at the Marriott Executive Apartments Manama is hosting weekly theme night promotion every Tuesday from 6.30pm. The cafŽ will offer a menu with a spread of international and Mediterranean inspired cuisines. Rates are BD7.5 net per person, inclusive of soft drinks. For details contact 17363999.