Leisure guide

Ladies Night is being held every Wednesday and Thursday between 5pm-10pm at Wahooo! Water Park in Bahrain City Centre until September 6 featuring music from DJ Sara. Entry costs BD10 for those over 1.2m tall, BD6 for those below and BD3 for children under three.

For more information, visit www.theplaymania.com/wahooo

Al A’ali Shopping Complex is holding a summer campaign until Saturday. It will include arts and crafts workshops, live art demonstrations, magic and puppet shows as well as games and deals on designer-wear. The events will run between 11am and 7pm Saturday to Thursday, and 3pm to 8pm on Fridays. For more information call 17581000 or visit www.alaalicomplex.com

JJ’s Irish Restaurant will be hosting a series of 13th birthday events until July 13, with the resident band The Noise and DJ Mick kicking off the celebrations. A school disco fancy dress party will take place tomorrow followed by an after brunch red carpet event on Friday. Prizes can be won and entry is free. For more information, call 39329083.

The quarter finals of the ‘Bankers six-a-side’ football tournament will take place at the Manama Club at 7.30pm to 9.30pm.

For more information visit www.manamabankers.com

Al Hilal Hospital in Muharraq is offering free pre-Ramadan medical check-ups which include body mass index, blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, kidney and liver function tests. It will run daily throughout July, between 8am-1pm.

For more information, call 17344700.

A summer camp is taking place at Bahrain City Centre. The activities begin at 10.30am and are focused towards children aged seven to 12. Registration costs BD25 with BD5 being donated to The Dreams Society charity. Activities include designing and painting a T-shirt, a bowling tournament, play-time, getting fit and cookie decorations.

For more information, call 17177771.

The Sound of Music, pictured above, will be staged, as part of the Bahrain Summer Festival, at the Bahrain International Exhibition & Convention Centre until Sunday at 7pm every night. Tickets cost BD5, BD10 and BD15 and are available from Virgin Megastore, Bahrain City Centre.

For more information, call 80008089 or visit www.bahrainsummer.bh

A creative-writing workshop, led by Lebanese novelist Najwa Barakat, will take place at the Bahrain National Museum.

For more information, visit www.manamaculture2012.bh

A cultural festival entitled Sino si Juan will take place at Al Taj Ballroom in the Sheraton Hotel Bahrain. The exhibit will showcase more than 100 aspiring Filipino artists, music, comedy, play and performance art. The festival will continue until July 23. Workshops on photography, kid’s arts and crafts and martial arts activities will also be available.

For details, call 36311563 or 36102969.

The K Hotel Bahrain in Juffair is holding a pool party from 4pm to 7pm on the first floor. It will feature a band and DJ.

For more information, call 17360000 or visit www.thekhotel.com

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa is celebrating French National Day with a four-course set menu at La Mer Restaurant for BD35 per person exclusive of selected beverages or BD50 per person, inclusive of all beverages.

The restaurant opens from 7pm to 11pm. A themed lunch and dinner buffet at Saraya Restaurant is also available for BD15 per person and serves lunch from 12.30pm-3.30pm and dinner from 7pm-10.30pm.

For more information, call 17636363.

The Mo Kan Restaurant at the K Hotel in Juffair is offering 50 per cent off sushi every Saturday.

For more information, call 17360000.

A perfume design workshop is taking place at the Bahrain National Museum by French perfumer and pharmacist Valerie Lovisa. It will be divided into two components, theory and practical. The workshop is between 4.30pm-6pm and is also taking place tomorrow at 6pm-7.30.

For more information, email perfume@moc.gov.uk or call 17001908.

Studio Ceramics is hosting a summer camp at Moda Mall. The events run from 9am-1pm Sunday to Thursday and will continue until July 19. Activities include arts and crafts, clay prints, faux mosaics and one hour of mad science. For more information, call 17599026 or visit www.studioceramicsbahrain.com

Camelot Restaurant in Adliya is holding a Moules et Frites night for BD14 per person with unlimited mussels and fries and BD22 with selected beverages.

For more information, call 17717745 or 39977540.

Golden Tulip Hotel Bahrain is celebrating the holy month of Ramadan, serving an Iftar buffet at Al Wasmeyyah Restaurant for BD10.500 per person, followed by a ghabga at its Ramadan tent from 7pm to 2am.

The tent accommodates more than 500 people and will feature live Arabic singers as well as traditional Arabic games and entertainment.

For more information, visit www.goldentulipbahrain.com or call 17535000.

Nakhool city, an area transformed into an activity centre at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre, is offering ‘edutainment’ for children as part of the Bahrain Summer Festival. Located in Hall 1B, the activities will take place until Sunday. Entry is free and runs daily from 2pm to 7pm.

For more information, call 80008089 or visit www.bahrainsummer.bh

The Lost Paradise of Dilmun Water Park is holding a Summer Festival until July 18. The main attraction is a Dragon & Lion dance troupe from China staging three shows per day. It will also feature a music festival, a dance showdown, a ‘Kids Got Talent’ contest as well as a children’s activity area with games, arts and crafts, mascots and magic shows. The water park operates from 10am-8pm everyday, except Tuesday when it is closed, and 10am-5pm on Thursday with Thursday Ladies Night between 6pm-midnight. Entry is BD15 for guests over 1.2 metres tall and BD7 for those under.
For more information, visit www.lpodwaterpark.com

Ella Art Gallery in Adliya is holding summer art classes for all age groups. The classes include oil, acrylic, watercolour and sketching mediums. Art materials are available in the gallery. Those taking part can select the day and time. The gallery opens from 10am-1pm and again at 4.30pm-7.30pm.

For more information, call 17292815 or 39073299.

InterContinental Regency Bahrain is providing special offers during Ramadan with an Iftar buffet for BD14 or a ghabga set menu from BD11.

For more information, call 17208308.

Pro-Vision events will be holding a Galleria Expo 2012 at the Gulf Hotel Al Dana Ballroom on August 3 - 4 and again on August 10-11. The event is designed to showcase female talent in the fields of fashion, design and home businesses. The designers will sell their own creations as well as competing for the winning title of best booth decoration and best designer.

This event is for women only.

For more information, visit www.viva.com.bh

Bahrain Science Centre in Isa Town has organised summer workshops designed to develop essential life skills for children, with a wide range of science-based activities including science shows, story-telling, crafts and educational games.

The workshops will take place throughout July and August. Children can also enjoy the six different interactive exhibition galleries, an auditorium, four laboratories and a café/shop.

For more information visit www.social.gov.bh