Wednesday (Nov 4) Vespa scooters are on show at Bahrain City Centre until Saturday as part of Festival Italiano 2009.
Thursday (Nov 5)
The British Club is hosting an autumn event from 7.30pm onwards with two tribute acts, featuring Robbie Williams and Freddie Mercury sound and look-alikes.. Tickets are BD15 for members and BD20 for guests and reciprocal members. For details contact 17728245.
DJ Baloo will perform at the Coral Beach Club, Manama. Doors open at 9pm with a warm-up set by Mr. K and Baloo goes on at 11pm sharp. Tickets are BD7 for men and BD5 for ladies. For details contact 39649590.
The Yahoo Health Club at the Middle East Hotel, Manama, is holding karate classes for children on Saturdays and Thursdays from 4.30pm to 6pm. the club also offers weight-training, health and fitness sessions for men and women with features including steam, sauna and swimming pool from 5am to 10pm daily. For details contact Sajeesh on 39079142 or 17251777.
The CinŽ-Club will showcase L'odeur de la Papaye Verte at the Alliance Fanaise de Bahre•n Auditorium in Isa Town at 7.30pm. Directed and written by Anh Hung Tran, the story is about a little girl, Mui.
Friday (Nov 6)
The First Bahrain & Al Riwaq Street Art 2009, an outdoor canvas initiative sponsored by First Bahrain Real Estate Development Company, will host Maha Al Sahaf. The artist will paint on a 7m x 5.5m canvas used as an outdoor painting space in the Adliya dining district. For details email info@alriwaqgallery.org or call on 17581176.
A pool and dance party featuring James Dutton will be held from 3pm at the Elite Resort & Spa on the Muharraq Bridge, behind the Bahrain National Museum. Also featuring will be resident DJ Anthony Probyn Cream and Seanos Uberlube. For details contact 36556396.
Aqua Fuego at the Days Hotel, off the Al Fateh Highway, celebrates its first anniversary with UK DJ Martin Taylor at 8pm. The evening will also feature professional dancers and hostesses with plenty of fun and games. The event will also give out a weekend for two in Dubai amongst other prizes. For details contact 39761224.
Saturday (Nov 7)
The Studio Ceramics is hosting the Groovy Gecko Club every Saturday morning from 10am to 1pm for children from six to 11. Activities include arts and crafts, play with clay, creative cooking, ceramic painting, games and prizes. Snacks and beverages will also be available for children. Rates are BD10 per session and BD40 for five sessions if paid in advance. For details contact 17599026.
The Awali Ladies Hospitality Group will host the Awali Craft Fair from 12.30pm to 5pm at the Bapco club in Awali. Entrance is 500 fils and free for small children. To register a table, contact Nita Dutta on 39850372, Asma Ijaz on 39459217 or the club on 17753666 or email awalicraftfair@gmail. com
In association with the Gulf Philharmonica, La Fontaine Centre for Contemporary Art in Manama will host a piano concert titled 'Music of Heart & Soul' to mark the 200th anniversary of Frederic Chopin - with Katarina Peers. For more information contact 17230123 or visit www.lafontaineartcentre.net
The Alliance Franaise de Bahre•n in Isa town will host a book fair from today until November 15 from 9am to 9pm. It will feature a presentation of books nominated to the 2009 French literary Awards, French book sales and second-hand books exchange.
Monday (Nov 9)
The American Women's Association will hold its general meeting at the Golden Tulip Hotel at 9am. American ambassador Adam Ereli will be guest speaker. Entry is BD6.
Tuesday (Nov 10)
The World Beat Fitness Centre in Budaiya will host a coffee morning at 9.45am with Angie Herzberg who is visiting Bahrain for the first time. Angie will talk about the Alexander Technique, a method of re-education through which we learn to use our bodies more effectively enhancing stamina, health and well being.
Rate is BD2. The centre will also hold a 90-minute extensive class on Nia on November 12.
Rate is BD2 for those holding a fitness ticket and BD7 for others. For details contact 17612576 or visit www.worldbeatfitness. com
