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Wednesday (Dec 30) Wahooo! Waterpark at the Bahrain City Centre is hosting Ladies Nights every Wednesday between 5.30pm-11pm. The park will be staffed completely by women, including 26 female lifeguards.

Boys aged 10 years and under will be allowed in with female family members only. Age identification is required.

For details visit www.wahooo.com.bh

Sunday (Jan 3)

Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya is hosting artist Abbas Yousif until today where he is showcasing more than 20 paintings in acrylic and mixed media, in tribute to his late friend and Bahraini artist, Nasser Al Yousif (1940-2006).

Abbas's work includes paintings, graphic arts and 'livres d'artiste'. He has had six solo exhibitions in Bahrain and in Abu Dhabi and has also participated in numerous collective exhibitions in the Middle East, Europe and Asia.

Public collections holding his works include the British National Museum in the UK, National Museum in Damascus and the Royal Fine Arts Society in Amman.

Yousif has won 'Arts that inspire Arabic Calligraphy' award in Sharjah in 2006 and the Calligraphy Biennial of the Islamic World in Tehran, Iran in 2002.

For details, contact 17717707.

Monday (Jan 4)

A solo exhibition by Abderrazak Hamouda entitled 'In the Beginning Was the Word' is being held at the Albareh Art Gallery, Adliya until January 8. Born in 1953, the Tunisian artist has been living in Genva for almost 30 years. He's a self-taught artist, and a recognised calligrapher. He teaches Arab calligraphy in Saussure College in Geneva and he's also a professional trainer for art teachers. In addition to the various exhibitions that he participated in since 1981, Hamouda is the founder of Dar Al Founoun of Gabe's, Tunisia (Gabe's Art Centre) as well as being founder and president of Tunis' Art, association of Tunisian artists in Switzerland.

The exhibition features 10 paintings which reflect his beliefs and thoughts. He transcribes in Arabic calligraphy, proverbs and phrases of well-known poets such as Omar Khayyam.

The artist will also conduct two workshops in two private schools in Bahrain. He'll be teaching some students the techniques of calligraphy.

For details, contact 17717707 or email art@albareh.com

Tuesday (Jan 5)

Daily shows of the Golden Circus is being held the near Al Ahli Club, Zinj, as part of celebrations to mark the National Day until January 15.

Russian, Chinese and Egyptian artists at the show pay a special tribute to the country's leadership in addition to new performances and an hour more than regular shows.

Fireworks as well as acrobatics, gymnastics, stilts and juggling acts are displayed daily.

Tickets cost BD10, BD5 and BD3 and show timings are from 5.30pm to 7.30pm daily except on Thursdays and Fridays when it is held three times a day - 3pm, 5pm and 7pm.

Free for children under two. For details, contact Mohammed Ahmed Zayed on 39799333 or e-mail frsanbahrain@gmail.com