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Kicking off tonight, the special first birthday edition of the Chuckle Club comedy show will be staged at Bahrain Rugby Football Club in Janibaya.Taking to the stage will be veteran broadcaster and stand-up JoJo Smith, the unique Martin Mor and star of TV’s Balls of Steel, Mark Dolan. Run in association with Punchline Media, the Chuckle Club is open to all, with tickets priced at BD13 for members and BD15 for non-members.
The British Bahrain Business Forum (BBBF), in conjunction with the British Business Association (BBA) presents its Poppy Ball at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Bahrain tonight starting at 7pm.
Tickets for members and partners are BD30 per person and it’s BD35 for non-members.
The dress code is cocktail dresses for ladies and black tie for men, or national dress. For details email bbbfevents@batelco.com.bh
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 aged between six-12 pay half-price to dine. Discounts are available for advance and larger bookings. For more information, call 16039800 or email rm@mujuamwaj.com
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 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.
Al Nahda Charity Boutique’s designer sale to raise funds for abused women ends today. For details, 17262237.
A cooking workshop called Trilogy Dinner will be held by Alain Michel, at Culina Cooking Art Activities School. For more information, contact 17178951 or email info@culinabahrain.com
MUJU Restaurant and Lounge holds Sushi Nights every Monday starting at 7pm with sushi and unlimited selected beverages at BD14 per person. For more information, call 16039800.
The Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa presents new South African band Black Notes from Monday until Friday.
The trio will play at all events, including the New Year’s Eve party. For details, contact 39945208.
The Bahrain Federation of Expatriate Associations (BFEA) is hosting Thank You Bahrain, a fun family day out on December 6 at the National Stadium Car Park in Riffa, from 2pm onwards.
Embassies and consulates will be present again this year for residents to interact with. Ministries and authorities will also have a stand for guests to visit and discuss issues, concerns and offer suggestions. Universities, schools, churches, clubs, and societies will be allocated a stand highlighting their history, achievements and services.
Entry is free and there will be entertainment. There will be a soft play area and school children will perform songs and dance routines on stage.
There will also be a souq for local entrepreneurs to showcase their handicrafts, produce and accessories. A raffle will be held on the day and revenue raised will be used to fund the launch of a BFEA shelter, a residential sanctuary offering legal, medical and emotional support for expatriates in need.
Contact 39133655, email info@thankyoubh.com, follow twitter @thankyoubahrain, instagram #thankyoubahrain, on Facebook or visit www.thankyoubh.com
The British School of Bahrain is celebrating the global citizenship of its student body and ethnic diversity of its school-wide community at its fourth annual International Family Fair. The fair is organised by the Friends of the British School of Bahrain which is made up of a group of volunteering parents. The yearly event raises money for school improvements and donates 10 per cent of its funds to charity. It will be held on December 6 from 10am to 3pm and is open to public and tickets are BD1. There will be an extensive Marketplace featuring a wide selection of fine jewellery, art, handmade crafts as well as other shopping items, live entertainment by students, a Santa’s Grotto, games, rides, plus a raffle draw. The Marketplace is open to the public and vendors interested in purchasing a table should contact marketplace@thebsbh.com
