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Wednesday (Jan 27) The Al Riwaq Art Space is showcasing the works of two artists Maha Al Sahaf and Mariam Haji until February 10. The gallery is open from 10am to 9pm on Saturday and from 5pm to 9pm on Friday. For details, contact 17717441.
Thursday (Jan 28)
The Caledonian Society in Awali is hosting a Burns Supper celebrating the life and times of Robert Burns with food, verse and song at the Golden Tulip Hotel, Manama. Guest speakers are Lord James Wallace of Tankerness, Lady Rosie Wallace and Ron Peters. The event will be held from 7.30pm to 8pm. Dress code is national dress or black tie. Tickets are BD25. Music will be provided by the Celtic Rumours. For details, contact Nancy Shepherd on 17449802 or 39176909.
Friday (Jan 29)
The Indian Club Toastmasters are celebrating their 20th anniversary at the Elite Grande in Seef. Guest speaker and Charter member S.S.Chittur, from India, will deliver a talk on 'attitude management'. The event begins at 8pm. For details, contact vice president - public relations, Varghese Koshy on 39624599.
The Australian Association of Bahrain is holding a double celebration at the Gulf Hotel to commemorate the Australian (Waitangi) and New Zealand (Kiwi) national days.
Various activities include traditional Aussie and Kiwi games, barbeque, a live band playing throughout the day, and raffles. A small play centre for children will also be set up at the event. Tickets cost BD15 for AAB members and BD25 for non-members. Proceeds will be donated to local charities. For details, email aab@australiabahrain.com or visit www.australiabahrain.com
Sunday (Jan 31)
The French Higher Education Fair 2010 will be held at the Shaikh Khalifa Institute in Muharraq from 10am to 10pm. The event will have representatives from the French Embassy, Campus France office, the French Alliance, Science Po Menton, the Sorbonne Abu Dhabi, Centre of French Studies of the University of Bahrain, N+1. network of French School of Engineering, University of Strasbourg and the University of Rouen.
For details, contact 17298623.
Monday (Feb 1)
The Alliance Franaise de Bahre•n is organising an exhibition by artist Christine Hawath, until February 4. The exhibition opens Saturday till Thursday from 9am to 1pm and from 3pm to 9pm. For details email christinehawath@gmail.com or log on to www.christine-hawath.com
The 21st Autumn Fair ends today at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre. Over 750 exhibitors from 27 countries will exhibit at a total area of 15,500 sqm. Thousands of products from across the globe will go on sale to visitors over the nine-day period ranging from specialty food, fashion, furniture and technology.
It will be open daily to public from 10am to 1pm and 4pm to 10pm, except Friday from 12pm to 10 pm. Special ladies only mornings will take place on Wednesday. Entry is 700 fils and children under five go free. For details contact 17550033 or visit www.theautumnfair.com
Tuesday (Feb 2)
An exhibition by two international Iraqi artists, Faisel Laibi and Modhir Ahmed, entitled 'Two Faces' ends today. Albareh Gallery is open Saturdays to Thursday 10am to 1pm and 4pm to 8pm. Admission is free. For details, contact 17717707.
Saks Fifth Avenue Bahrain will stage an exhibition of works by internationally-renowned Sudanese artist Mohammad Omar Khalil at its store in Bahrain City Centre at 7pm. The exhibition entitled 'Paolo Ucello, the Battle of San Romano' is organised in collaboration with Albareh Art Gallerywill be on display until February 16 and will continue at the Albareh Art Gallery, Adliya, from February 17 to March 1. For details, contact 17172000.
