Leisure Guide

Area 51 at Riviera Hotel in Juffair presents Turn Up every Thursday evening with music provided by DJ Riddler and DJ Trife. Doors open at 9pm. For details, call 33334138 or 66300525.

Faiza Saeed Mosaic is staging two art workshops for beginners in her home studio today and tomorrow from 10am to 2pm. For details, call 16536094 or email info@faizasaeedmosaic.com

Alicia Keys, a 14-time Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter, producer, actress and best-selling author will be performing her hits at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre on November 15. She will be making her way to the Gulf region as part of her ‘Set The World On Fire’ tour. Tickets start at AED295 (BD29.5) and fans can register at www.doneevents.com

The Little Acorns are staging a summer camp for special needs children between the ages of five to 14 throughout August. The camp activities will include cooking, learning fine motor skills, a sensory learning class, sports, games, music and more. It costs BD40 per day or BD150 for four days. For details, visit www.littleacorns.me or email littleacornsbahrain@gmail.com

The Ministry of Culture and Information is staging the Summer of Joy Festival at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre starting Friday up to September 7. It will provide musical nights, cultural and educational shows and more. For details, call 17298710.

Motivational speaker Shib Khera hosts a You Can Win workshop on September 18 at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel Residence and Spa. For details, call Sandipan Sarkar on 36048699, Nigel Viegas on 39986580 or call the toll free number 80001077.

The Ministry of Culture’s 2013 Bahrain Summer Festival will run from today until September 9 a line-up of entertainment at different venues in Bahrain.
 
There will be performances by Magida El-Roumi, Mohammed Assaf and Fareeda Mohammed Ali as well as family-friendly shows featuring Barney the Dinosaur, Scooby Doo and more.

Magida El-Roumi’s show is scheduled for today at the Bahrain National Theatre and Mohammed Assaf is scheduled for September 1 at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Conference Center.

Fareeda Mohammed Ali will sing on September 5 at the Cultural Hall.

The festival’s mascot Nakhool will be joined by the newest member of the Bahrain Summer Festival family, Nakhoola, at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Conference Centre.

For details on ticket costs and timings, call 80008089 or 17112118, visit www.bahrainsummer.bh or follow the festival on Facebook and Twitter- @BahrainSummer.

Albareh Art Gallery in Adliya will host an evening of reading by Lebanese writer Rania Zaghir for kids aged six to 10 on September 3 from 5pm to 7pm. She will read a selection of stories from her picture books. For details, call 17717707 or art@albareh.com

Muju Restaurant & Lounge welcome back South African keyboardist Jamelo and his new singing partner, vocalist Sariefa. The duo will keep guests in Muju entertained with classical jazz and soul renditions whilst diners enjoy the restaurant’s international cuisine and sushi dishes. The duo will also appear every Friday at the Muju Restaurant and Lounge’s Jazzy Brunch at the Dragon Hotel and Resort on Amwaj Islands. For details, call 16039800 or email rm@mujuamwaj.com

Albareh Art Gallery is staging a musical event featuring Bahraini alternative rock and Blues band The Relocators on September 5 at its premises in Adliya at 7.30pm. The band will launch their self-titled debut EP.  For details, call 17717707 or art@albareh.com

The Bahrain International Garden Show, organised by the National Initiative for Agricultural Development, will be staged at the Bahrain International Convention and Exhibition Centre from February 26 until March 1, 2014.
 
Themed around agricultural technology, the event will showcase the best the sector has to offer in terms of new machinery and tools. Hall 1, dubbed ‘the marketplace’, will include products such as flowers, nurseries, tools, pots, garden furniture, machinery and lighting. Hall 2 will showcase the latest trends and innovations in the field of landscaping and design. For details, contact 17417008 or email info@bigs.com.bh

Salsa de Bahrain presents the first regional dance boot camp, conducted by professional international salsa instructors with support from local and regional salsa leaders. The four-day Bahrain Salsa Summer Boot Camp will be held at Al Bander Resort from August 28 to 31. For details, email info@modernagebh.com

A Wedding & Fashion Arabia 2014 bridal event will be launched at the Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre from March 27 to 29. For details, visit www.wfarabia.com