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Wednesday (May 26) Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) will hold its Annual Shari'a Conference today and tomorrow at the Bahrain Conference Centre in the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Manama. For details contact Khairul Nizam, assistant secretary general, AAOIFI on 17244496 or 39745528 or email aaoifi@batelco.com.bh

A collective exhibition titled 'Jumble' until June 31 at the Al Riwaq Art Space in Adliya. It will focus on experimental art works created by upcoming and emerging artists from Bahrain. The show's aim is to encourage creativity and provide the artists with a space to display their artistic expressions. Participating artists include Ahmed Anan, Nader Abdulrahim, Mohammed Sharkawi, Waheeda Malullah, Rashid Al Oraifi, Salman Al Najem, Ahmed Al Mannai, Khadeja Al A'ali, Nour Al Alawi, Fatima Juma, Sara Kanoo, Ibrahim Azzam, Mahmood Al Shargawi, Mohammed Hussain Al Mahdi, Kanwal Tariq, Jenan Al Maskati and Yousra Al Banna. For details contact 17717441 or email info@alriwaqartspace.com

Thursday (May 27)

Music and Stage for Kids (MASK) will present the Wizard of Oz at the British Club from today until Saturday at 7pm. A matinee performance will take place at 2.30pm tomorrow. The classical musical is a story of Dorothy played by Scarlet Robinson who, as a result of a cyclone in her hometown, gets magically transported to the Land of Oz and on the way she meets the Scarecrow, the Tinman and the Lion who all set off down the Yellow Brick Road in search of the Wizard. The musical consists of 40 cast members, music director Alistair Auld, stage directors Iain Rawlinson and Carrie Bell and choreographer Hala Al Zayani. Tickets are BD7. For details contact 39875782.

The search of seven famous faces begins today at the Club 7 at the Mishal Hotel in Exhibition Road near the United Nation Headquarters. It is open to all nationalities of legal age that projects a unique individual of style, culture and elegance. The event is held for seven consecutive Thursdays. The grand finale is on July 15. For more details contact 36867071 or 39486999.

Friday (May 28)

Ayurvedic physician Dr Abhishek Kumar will be available for pulse diagnosis and consultation (Nadi Pariksha) until Monday. Timings are 6.30pm to 8.30pm on Friday, 9am to 1pm and 4pm to 9pm on Saturday and Sunday and 9am to 1pm on Monday at the Art of Living Centre in Burhama. Rate is BD12. Dr Abhishek will conduct a seminar on Friday and fee is BD35 which includes pulse diagnosis and an 'ayurvedic' lunch. For details contact Aparna on 39017809.

The second Horlicks Quest 2010 will be held for children of age group 12 to 16 years at the Bahrain Keraleeya Samajam Diamond Jubilee Hall in Suqaya. Well-known educationalist and Indian administrative service officer (IAS), A. P. M. Mohammed Haneesh will be the quiz master. Certificates will be issued to all the participants signed by Mr Haneesh. For details contact Prashobh Ramanathan on 39154113, Joshu Mathew on 39448298 or BIECF general secretary K. Janardhanan on 39895431 or email bahrainindiaecf@gmail.com

A cultural event Palakkadan Vela 2010 will be held at the Indian School Auditorium in Isa Town from 10am to 8pm. Chief Guest of the event will be Sankara Narayanan, Governor of West Indian state Maharashtra. Two cooks will be flown in from Kerala offering traditional cuisines. The event will feature a typical village shopping scenario with props such as sugarcane, local sweets, bangles, balloons and more and is free for all. For details contact Ramgopal Menon on 36050769.

Art of Living Bahrain Chapter is organising a blood donation camp at the Salmaniya Hospital from 7.30am to 12.30pm for people aged 18 to 60. Donors should be in reasonably good health and must not have donated blood in the last three months. CPR cards and passport size photographs are required. For details contact Leena Kulkarni on 39263173, Bala on 39683135, Rithin Raj on 39104176, Surendran on 39122526 and Francis on 39407982.

Saturday (May 29)

An introduction painting workshop for children aged eight to 12 by artist Yasmine Rasool will be held at Al Riwaq Art Space every Saturday for five weeks from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Fee is BD50. Every student should have a sketch book and HB pencil set. For details contact 17717441.

The American Women's Association is hosting the Spring Bazaar 2010 at the Bapco Club from noon till 5pm. It offers a one-stop shop for locally-designed and produced jewellery, art, food, gift and souvenir items. There will be a lucky draw and a bake shop. Entry is 500fils and free for children under five. For details email Gill Goode on goodedesigns@hotmail.com

Sunday (May 30)

A collective women's exhibition titled 'Stare at the Other Side...' ends today at the Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya. Participating artists were Faika Al Hassan, Haela Alwaari, Lobna Al Amin and Nabila Al Khayer from Bahrain, Bahrain-based Egyptian artists Jehan Saleh and Karima Taha, Leila Chalabi and Zena Assi from Lebanon, Shadi Ghadirian from Iran, Shereen Audi from Jordan and Stephanie Devico from Morocco. For details log on to www.albareh.com

Monday (May 31)

The Shaikh Ebrahim bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre for Culture and Research will present the works of Bahraini artist Khalid Farhan from 7pm until June 5 at the Bin Matar House in Muharraq. He will present a selection of sculptures in brass and bronze, ranging from small, hand-size pieces to forms that are over two meters high. Farhan was born in Muharraq and is also a sculptor in wood, stone, brass and bronze. The Bin Matar House is open Saturday to Thursday, from 9am-1pm and 4-7pm. For details email melissa_enders@yahoo.com

Tuesday (June 1)

The Alliance Francaise of Bahrain will host a joint exhibition titled 'Life in a Cup?' featuring the works of artists Moosa Silwadi, Bruno Campagnie, Ali Al Saeed, Fadel Al Shobaki and Sonia Moretti. The exhibition will be a mixture of paintings, installations, photography and creative writing on a common theme based on coffee traditions.

It will be held at the Jamsheer House, Muharraq until June 15. For details contact the Alliance Francaise of Bahrain on 17683295.