Leisure listing

The British Embassy will host its Pink Garden Party at 6.30pm until 8.30pm with tickets priced BD10 in aid of Think Pink Bahrain and the Bahrain Cancer Society. The dress code is pink. For details contact 38402448.

Elite Resort and Spa in Muharraq presents a Paelleras (Valencian rice dish) Night every Wednesday at the Al Noor Tent with a seafood buffet from 7.30pm. There will also be live entertainment. The buffet is priced at BD15 net, per person. For more information, call 17360360.

Y.K. Almoayyed & Sons is participating as Silver Sponsors as well as exhibitors at the Career Expo which is being held today and tomorrow at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre. The Career Expo will feature 180 stands with exhibitors from various industries and provides employers with the opportunity to meet potential candidates.

The Bizladies, a networking group for businesswomen in Bahrain, will be holding its monthly meeting at Fraser Suites in Seef Mall at 6.30pm. The topic for the evening ‘Energy Synergy for Productivity’ will be presented by Janet Chua from 8 Mansions and Julie Lamas from Conscious Connections. Members enter for free and guest tickets are priced at BD20, including food and beverages. For details, email bahrain@bizladies.org or office@beckett-mcinroy.com

The Royal Golf Club will also be showing its support for Think Pink Bahrain by hosting an event in association with corporate partner, Euro Motors. Guests will be given the chance to race the latest Land Rover and Jaguar cars at Bahrain International Circuit after which they will drive to the Royal Golf Club for a buffet lunch hosted in the Majlis function room. At the lunch, Think Pink Bahrain founder Jules Sprakel will make a presentation to guests outlining the important work carried out by the charity and further raising awareness of breast cancer.  For more information, contact 17750777.

Funny Bone returns with a Halloween Special at the Dilmun Club in Saar. It will include Mark Nelson, Gareth Richards and Bruce Fummey, with Steven Davidson as host. Tickets are available at the club reception and will cost BD15 for members and BD18 for non-members, including a barbeque. Doors open at 7.30pm and the show starts at 8.30pm. For details, call 17690926 or 17692986.

Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea and Spa will host its first beach party for Halloween today. Entertaining the crowd will be Swiss DJ Oliver Shine along with two DJs from Bahrain. The evening, priced at BD35, includes 10 beverages and food from the grill. There is also a package available at BD150, which includes a luxury room, breakfast-for-two and entrance to the party with vouchers for 10 beverages. For details, call 17636363.

The Bahrain School PTSO in Juffair presents its Halloween Carnival Spooktacular today and tomorrow from 6pm to 9pm. It will include a Trick-or-Treat Candy Lane, a haunted house, games, prizes, a cake walk, a prison, as well as food and drinks. Tickets are BD4 and entry is free for children under two. Advance purchase of tickets is required as none will be sold at the gate. To reserve your tickets, email spooktacular2013@gmail.com with each name and CPR, or passport number.

Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre’s Bizarre Lounge is staging a Halloween evening featuring resident DJ Mysterioo Arif, Franky Flowerz on Saxophone and Mellow X along with Hamedo (Minimal, Techno & Percussion). The event starts from 9pm and entry is free including a complementary welcome drink. Ladies can enjoy a free selection of beverages throughout the evening. For details, email restaurants.bahrain@kempinski.com or call 17171000.

An evening of ‘Geet and Ghazal’ by vocalist Dr Radhika Chopra is being held today at the Best Western Plus (The Olive) Hotel in Juffair. Dr Chopra will perform traditional puritan raga based gyaki. Doors will open at 7pm and tickets are priced at BD15 per person, inclusive of dinner. For details, call 17292304.

Studio Ceramics is staging a children’s Halloween party with games and prizes. For details, call 16599026.

Karma Café Lounge at Coral Bay is hosting the Ministry of Sound Halloween Project with Shane Patrick and Dave Hayes at 9pm. Tickets are BD5 for men with free entry for ladies. For details, call 17312700 or 66330469

Bushido is holding its Black and White Halloween party featuring Cirque Le Soir from London at 9pm. The event is restricted to 1,500 guests and the dress code is strictly black and white. For details, call 17583555.

The Muju Jazzy Brunch held every Friday between midday and 5pm at the Dragon Resort & Hotel on Amwaj Islands offers diners a wide buffet selection, a Sushi counter and live cooking stations. The Muju Jazzy Duo, featuring South African musicians Jamelo and Sariefa, will entertain.

There are also activities for kids such as close-up magicians, balloon modellers, face painting and more. The brunch also offers unlimited beverages all for BD25 per person, Children between the ages of six to 12 pay half price to dine. Discounts are available for advance and larger bookings.
For more information, call 16039800 or email rm@mujuamwaj.com

The Bahrain Cancer Society is staging a Walk-A-Thon charitable event in support of patients in Bahrain, at 5.30pm, at The Lagoon in Amwaj Islands. For details, call 39132102 or email adnan.alqassab@gmail.com

The K Hotel is holding cooking classes every Saturday this month touching on cake decoration techniques, pizza, pasta international dishes and Asian cuisine. Groups and individuals interested in the complimentary cooking classes send in your full name, email address and contact number to mcm@thekhotel.com

Al Nahda Charity Boutique’s designer sale to raise funds for abused women starts today and runs until November 9 from 10am to 1pm on Saturday and on Sunday from 8.30am to 1.30pm and 4pm to 7pm. For details, call 17262237 or 66384664.

Amwaj Islands and The Dragon Hotel and Resort is hosting a fun-filled Hawaiian Luau for all ages by the pool today from noon until 8pm. Hawaiian-themed beverages, food and entertainment for adults and children will be available. Entertainment will feature beachside and pool games, a BBQ lunch starting at 1pm. Entry is free.  For details, email events@amwaj.bh or visit Amwaj Islands or Muju Restaurant’s official Facebook page.                               
A ‘find your inner-power’ self-development workshop is being held in Mahooz with Kelly Armatage from 10am to 1pm. Tickets are BD40 inclusive of refreshments, solo exercises and a group meditation. For details, call 17002320, 39931399 or email info@kellyarmatage.com

Horrible Histories – Ruthless Romans is presented on stage by the Birmingham Stage Company today at 11am and 5pm, as well as tomorrow and Tuesday at 9am and 11am at the Cultural Hall. Tickets can be purchased from Hava Java Cafe at Manazel and Al Osra Supermarkets. For details, call 39616858.

MUJU Restaurant and Lounge holds Sushi Nights every Monday starting at 7pm with sushi and unlimited selected beverages at BD14 per person. For details, call 16039800.

Twin Palms Riding Centre (TPRC) will be holding an open day starting at 9am until midday. Come along to see riding demonstrations, fancy dress, performing horses and lots more, refreshments available. Meet the trainers, Anki, the owner and principal instructor, as well as the ponies and horses.  For details call 39566809, 39687755 or email info@twinpalmsridingcentre.com

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Leadership expert and author John C Maxwell, brought to the kingdom by Bahrain Institute of Hospitality and Retail, will be staging a seminar and discussing his award-winning book 5 Levels of Leadership for Success at the Crowne Plaza’s Bahrain Conference Centre on November 18. Dr Maxwell, founded the John Maxwell Company and EQUIP, organisations that have trained more than five million leaders in 185 countries. He is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author. Developing the Leader within You and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader has each sold more than a million copies. The seminar is supported by Tamkeen and Levy-refunded. Tickets are priced at BD395 and training levy is reimbursable. For details, contact 80001077, 36048699, 39986580 or email sandipan.sarkar@bihr.com.bh

Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre presents its new entertainer in the Bizarre Lounge, Bahraini DJ, Mysterioo Arif. He will play at the lounge every evening from 9pm to 2am, except on Sundays. For details, call 17171441 or email restaurants.bahrain@kempinski.com or visit www.kempinski.com/bahrain

The Chuckle Club is celebrating its first anniversary in the Bahrain Rugby Football Club on November 6, The British Club on November 7 and The Regency Intercontinental Hotel Bahrain on November 8. Jojo Smith, who performed in July last year, will be back on stage alongside familiar faces Dan Nightingale, Martin Mor and Mark Dolan. Tickets are priced at BD15. For details, email sales@punchlinemedia.me or call 36663509.

The British Bahrain Business Forum, BBBF, in conjunction with the BBA presents its Poppy Ball at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Bahrain on November 7 starting at 7pm. Tickets for members and partners cost BD30 per person and BD35 for non-members. The dress code is cocktail dresses for ladies and black tie or national dress for men. Tickets can be purchased from the British Club reception from Sunday to Saturday at 9am until 9pm or from the Bookcase in Budaiya from 9am to 8pm Sunday to Thursday and 10am to 2pm on Friday. For more details or to reserve a table contact the BBBF office or email bbbfevents@batelco.com.bh

Upstairs Downstairs is hosting a Gatsby-themed night of Jazz with Anna Thompson-Hall of the Manama Singers in aid of Tony the Dogfather’s Animal Rescue Centre on November 8 at 7pm. Tickets cost BD20 and are inclusive of a buffet dinner. Tickets can be purchased from Upstairs Downstairs or the Dogfather. For details, call 39564585 or 39801393.

Market 338, which features the work of local and regional designers, returns to Adliya on November 28 to December 14 with a special focus on Bahrain, circa 1950. It will also offer live music performances, talks by designers and workshops. For details, call 17717441 or email info@alriwaqartspace.com

St Christopher School is staging a Festive Fayre at the Saar campus on November 29 from 11am to 3pm. Entry is BD1 per person. There will be a bouncy castle, Santa’s grotto, entertainment, games and prizes as well as candy floss, cakes and coffee. For details, call 1759 8486.

The American Women’s Association is staging its Snowflake 2013 Craft Fair on November 30 from 11am to 4pm at The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa. Tickets are priced at 500fils and children under five enter free. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to charity. For details, contact 38884924 or email craftfair@awabahrain.org