Dates for the diary

Golden Tulip Hotel is hosting the Manama Singers concert at the Gilgamesh Ballroom on June 22. The event will start at 7.30pm and is entitled Happy Together, featuring classics from Michael Jackson, Van Morrison, Otis Redding, Paul Simon, Billy Joel and U2. Tickets cost BD6 and are available from Golden Tulip Bahrain, Alosra Supermarkets and The Bookcase. A donation from the proceeds will be given to charity.

For more information visit www.manamasingers.com

A charity cricket tournament will be held at The Ritz- Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa on June 21 to June 28. Each player will receive a t-shirt and prizes are to be won for first, second and third place winners. The registration fee is BD75 for a team of nine participants. Proceeds will go to the Bahrain Friendship Society for the Blind.

For more information, call 17586903 or 17586411.

The Bahrain Summer Festival, entitled Manama City of Joy, is taking place until July 15. It will feature attractions by top performers and singers with all events taking place at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre. All tickets for upcoming events are priced at BD2, BD5 or BD10, with Sound of Music tickets for BD5, BD10 and BD15 and are available from Virgin Megastore, Bahrain City Centre.

A flamenco dance show by Los Vivancos entitled Aeturnum, from Spain will take place on June 21 and 22 at 8.30pm. A Czech circus entitiled Karromato, is taking place between June 26 - 29 at 5pm. Entry to this event is free.

Award-winning musician Omar Faruk from Turkey will perform on June 30 at 8.30pm.

Saudi Arabian hip-hop artist Qusai will perform on July 3 at 8.30pm. His performance will also feature Bahrain’s DJ Outlaw and Flipperachi, as well as a traditional Bahraini Laiwa band to create an authentic musical concert.

Arabs Got Talent reality TV finalist, singer, Hala Alturk, will take to the stage on July 6 at 7pm.

The Sound of Music will also be staged direct from London’s West End and Dubai between July 10 and 15 at 7pm every night.

A poetry festival entitled ‘Colours of Life’, will take place at the Bahrain Fort Museum on June 21 as part of the Manama Capital of Arab Culture 2012. This event will feature performances in Arabic as well as English from the Second Circle Poetry Group, showcasing both local and international presentations on poetry. It will be directed by Bahrain’s renowned Western poet, David Hollywood. Entry is free.

For more information, call 39207624 or visit www.bahrainwriterscircle.com

Alliance Francaise Bahrain and Bushido Restaurant & Lounge have teamed up to organise a jazz concert entitled Fete de la Musique on June 21 at Bushido Restaurant & Lounge. Musician Eric Seva, pictured above, will perform and entry is free. Doors open at 9pm.

For more information, call 17683295.

Music and Stage for Kids (MASK) is performing a Lion King musical adaptation entitled The Circle of Life at the British School of Bahrain from June 27 -30. Tickets cost BD5 and are available at Alosra Café and the British School of Bahrain.

For details, call 17610943.

A mini-souq will be held at World Beat Fitness and Café on June 21 at 8.30am- 12.45pm.

For more information, call 17612576 or visit www.worldbeatfitness.com

St Christopher’s Junior School’s students are performing the musical Oliver on June 25 and June 26 at 6.30pm in Saar. Tickets cost BD2 per person and are on sale at the Saar campus.

For details, call 17598600.

An anime comic festival will take place on July 6 at noon at the Marina Club Hall. The event is designed to promote anime and other related entertainment in Bahrain. If you purchase an entry pass, you are eligible to take part in a number of different competitions. Tickets cost BD5.

For more information visit www.facebook.com/events/225897477515096/, email ACFest@yahoo.com or call 39246611.