The Cat Society of Bahrain & Pet Animals (CSBPA), under the guardianship of the Dogfather, will host its first Festive Fundraiser on December 9 at the BAPCO Club Terrace, Awali. The event, sponsored by Gulf Brands, Punchline Media and Tails, will be held at 7.30pm and feature top expat band Revival and Master of Ceremonies Imran Al-Aradi. A buffet and live outdoor cooking stations will be in place too. Tickets cost BD15. Raffle prizes include a 42-inch LCD colour TV, iPad and iPod. All proceeds raised will go towards the charity’s spay, neuter and food programme. For details, contact Linda on 39958487.
JJ’s Irish Restaurant will feature Celtic rock band Skerryvore. Tickets are BD 5 and are available at the door. For details contact 39329083.
A Zumbanin class will be held today from 9am - 9pm at Al Bander Hotel and Resort to raise funds for children with cancer. The class features 12 hours of Zuba and spinning. There will be face painting, bouncy castle, balloons, a raffle draw as well as food and drink stalls. All proceeds go to the Bahrain Cancer Society children’s ward. Tickets cost BD10 for the first hour and BD5 for each additional hour for participants. Spectators’ tickets are BD10 for adults and BD5 for children. For details, call 17713999.
An art exhibition ‘Inspired By Nature’ featuring paintings by artist Andrea Sibilia will open at the World Beat Café in Janabiya at 4pm. The exhibition will run throughout December during the café hours - from 8am to 1pm and from 4pm to 8pm. Visit www.worldbeatfitness.com
The BSPCA Thrift Shop will host a Designer Seasonal Event at the Dilmun Club on Saturday from 3pm to 5pm.
Entry is 500 fils. It will feature designer party-wear, handmade crafts, toys, stocking fillers, handbags and a selection of jewellery.
Manager Joan Fidler, pictured above, said: “We had so much lovely stock that the public has donated throughout the year and we thought this would be a special time to have our designer day as well. This is the first time that we are combining Christmas with our designer day event. The sale will allow ladies to pick up a fabulous new dress and pair of designer shoes for the festive party season.”
For details, contact 17593479.
A Mini-Suq will be held at the World Beat Fitness Centre & Café in Janabiya December 8 from 8.30am-1pm. Presenters include Ishkbibel, Perin’s Gems & Jewellery, Aspiga Sandals, Ceramic and Clay by Amy, cards by ‘Mairi Thomas Designs’ and fresh-baked healthy sweets and savouries. For more information contact 17612576.
Al Riwaq Art Space’s Outdoor Market 338 will showcase creative and artistic products on December 15-16. Items and handicrafts donated by a group of artists will be offered for sale with donations made to Bahrain Cancer Society. Timings are 5pm to 10pm on Thursdays and 3pm to 10pm on Fridays. For further details, email info@alriwaqartspace.com
The Bahrain Triathlon Challenge will host the Olympic Triathlon on December 12 featuring a Half Ironman Triathlon featuring a 1.9km swim, 90km bike and 21.1km run, a Sprint Triathlon featuring 750m swim, 20km bike and 5km run, Try-a-Tri featuring a 300m swim, 10km bike and 3km run and a 5km walkathon. Entry fee is BD15 per athlete above 16 and BD20 for a team, BD8 per athlete for juniors aged 12 to 15 and BD12 per team and BD2 for walkers aged 12 and above. The challenge aims to support cancer and autism charities. For details contact Adnan Alqassab on 39132102 or email adnan.alqassab@gmail.com
The Melodic Meet 2011 will be held on December 9 at the Indian School in Isa Town to raise funds for the Bahrain Disabled Sports Federation. It will feature popular Indian playback singer Kalpana Raghavendra and Franco. Tickets are BD2 and the show will start at 7.30pm. For details contact TP Abdulla on 17240161 or 39639319.
A photographic exploration of Muharraq at the turn of the 21st Century will be held from December 11 to 24 at the Bin Matar House in Muharraq. It is the outcome of a two-month long photography workshop organised by the Shaikh Ebrahim Centre and presents the individual projects of 10 photographers from Bahrain and the region including Anasuya Kesavan, Asma Jassim Murad, Deborah Allen, Eman Ali, Ghassan Chemali, Haya Isa Al Khalifa, Malek Nass, Mark Anthony Sarmiento, Marwa Rashid Al Khalifa and Rasha Yousif. The exhibition will open on December 11 at 7pm. Opening times are Saturday - Thursday 9am-1pm and 4-7pm. For details, contact 17322549.
Bahrain’s top player Jaffer Ibrahim will lead a host of local stars when the Indian Club-GCC Open Badminton Tournament gets underway on December 28. More than 100 players from Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar and Bahrain are expected to participate in the three-day event, which is being organised by the club in association with the Bahrain Badminton and Squash Federation (BBSF).
The event will feature competition in seven categories – men’s singles, men’s doubles, mixed doubles, veterans doubles, under-19 boys singles, under-19 boys doubles and under-19 girls doubles – and is open to all GCC residents. Entry forms are available at the Indian Club reception.
Players can also email icgcc2011@gmail.com to request entry forms. The last date for entries is December 20 and completed forms should be mailed to icgcc2011@gmail.com
Satheesh G is chief co-ordinator. Jayashree Nair and Hary R Unnithan are the tournament’s co-ordinators. The executive committee of the Indian Club, the organising committee of IC-GCC 2011 and the BBSF are looking for sponsors.
Hatha Yoga teacher training sessions will be held at World Beat Fitness Centre in Janabiya from January 7 to May 26. The training is recognised by Yoga Alliance and certified by Shambhava School of Yoga. For details, contact Kamala at 39074976 or visit www.worldbeatfitness.com
