TODAY DECEMBER 5
An art exhibition entitled Mizaj by Mohamed Maskati will take place at Naqsh Gallery in Al A’ali Mall until December 30. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/NaqshGallery
Market 338 will take place in Adliya, 3 Osama Bin Zaid Avenue, until December 15. The venue will exhibit local, regional and international designers presenting art, music as well as lectures and workshops. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/493611727338078/
A Christmas tree lighting and carolling event will take place at the Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa at 6pm. For more information, call 17636363.
A Winter’s Tale Bazaar will take place at Mansour Garden 6, villa 30 in Budaiya. Art, bags, candles, cards, scarves, jewellery and accessories will be available. For details, call 39604894.
A Sleeping Beauty pantomime by Alan Frayn with the Manama Theatre Club will take place at the British Club until Saturday. Tickets cost BD5 for members and BD7 for non-members and are available at the British Club reception and the Great Deli Cafe in Alosra, Saar. For details, call 17728245.
TOMORROW DECEMBER 6
An art exhibition entitled If Walls Could Talk will take place at Bahrain Financial Harbour. It will feature 10 artists’ interpretation of the subject. For details, call 17102600.
The K Hotel in Juffair is holding a Christmas tree lighting ceremony with a performance from a choir at 6.30pm. For details, call 17360000.
JJ’s Irish Restaurant is hosting a Cher and Madonna tribute act by Catherine Parry. Doors open at 8pm with the show starting at 10pm. Admission costs BD4. DJ Dave Hayes and resident band The Noise band will also perform. For more information, call 39329083.
A poetry night entitled Poetry Over Music will be held at Tabu in Panorama Hotel in Juffair. Those interested in taking part should email poetryovermusic_bahrain@hotmail.com. Entry costs BD2. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/169648119842932/
Music performances from Alderon and Alharith AlAttawi and May Al Qasim will take place from 8-10pm in Market 338. Sonia and Khalil Rasool will perform tomorrow at the same time. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/events/493611727338078/
FRIDAY DECEMBER 7
The British School of Bahrain is holding its International Family Fair 2012 from 10am to 3pm. Santa’s grotto and a marketplace selling arts, crafts, baked goods, jewellery, clothing, and books will be available. Entry costs BD1. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to a local charity. For more information, email bsbfriends@thebsbh.com
Musician Macy Gray will perform at Coral Bay. Doors open at 4pm and tickets costs BD10. Tickets are available at Virgin Megastore, BMMI shops, Great Deli Cafe in Alosra Supermarket, JJ’s Irish Restaurant, Coral Bay and Camelot Restaurant. For details call 17364000.
An Amwaj Triathlon and The Walk Family Carnival will take place in Amwaj Islands from 8am to 8pm today and tomorrow. Registration for the sprint triathlon is BD25 per athlete and includes a T-shirt, one swim cap, swimming goggles, a drinking bottle, an equipment bag and race number. Team registration costs BD40 for three athletes. The Try a Tri Individual race costs BD15 for a T-shirt, a swim cap, plus race number. Try a Tri teams costs BD25 for three athletes. The Juniors individuals costs BD10 per athlete which includes a T-shirt, a swim cap and race number. The Juniors teams costs BD20 per team of three. For more information, visit www.amwajtriathlon.com
SATURDAY DECEMBER 8
The K Hotel in Juffair is holding a Gingerbread House event until December 30 where children can enjoy the creations made by the chefs. For details, call 17360000.
The BSPCA Christmas Fete is taking place at The Dilmun Club in Saar from 11am-2pm. Party wear, jewellery, knick-knacks, accessories and gifts will be on offer. For more information, call 17593479 or 39249685.
SUNDAY DECEMBER 9
The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa will be holding a Gingerbread House opening at 5pm. For more information, call 17586499.
MONDAY DECEMBER 10
Camelot Restaurant will be holding its Moules et Frites Night with an acoustic music set from James & Jo at 8.30pm. Unlimited mussels and fries are provided for BD14 per person or BD22 inclusive of selected beverages. For details, call 17717745.
Cocoon Lounge is holding Sushi Mondays from 7pm until midnight for BD12 per person with a live jazz performance. Unlimited complimentary beverages will be available. For more information, call 36500114 or visit www.cocoonlounge.net
A musical evening by Nehawnd Band from Jerusalem will be held at the Shaikh Ebrahim Centre in Muharraq at 8pm. For details, visit www.shaikhebrahimcenter.org
The Indian Ladies Association’s Sneha Charity Society is holding the Grand Finale of its Silver Jubilee celebrations at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, hosted by Usha Uthup, a celebrity singer from India. For more information, call 17531468.
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TUESDAY DECEMBER 11
The 8th Annual Karaoke Idol 2012 competition will take place every Tuesday until December 18 at JJ’s Irish Restaurant in Adliya. The winner will be awarded BD700, second place will receive BD200 and third place will win BD100. For more information, call 39329083.
The Regency Intercontinental Hotel is hosting the internationally-acclaimed Faulty Towers-inspired ‘The Dining Experience’ from tonight until Monday as part of a world tour.
A three-course meal and entertainment has been inspired by the 1970 hit UK TV series and will feature improvised comedy theatre from Basil (Kevin Whittle), Sybil (Amanda McKay) and Manuel (Geoffrey Reczek).
The show costs BD30 for lunch performances at 1.30pm on Friday- Saturday and BD35 for evening performances at 7.30pm Wednesday to Monday.
The Dining Experience is an affectionate homage to Fawlty Towers which is considered by critics to be one of the best British television sitcom’s ever made about a disastrously family-run hotel.
For more information, call 36663509.
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The Kangoo Club Bahrain is celebrating its first birthday with a charity event at the Mövenpick Hotel Bahrain. A raffle with a variety of prizes, entertainment and food and drink will be available. The proceeds from the event will go towards hemiplegic patient S Mohammed Abdulla.
Those who attend will receive classes from Kinga Sebestyen, an international Kangoo Jumps trainer and presenter. The event starts at 4pm. For more information, call 39411407.
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Bahrain City Centre’s Winter Wonderland is providing shoppers with an authentic winter experience with a life-sized igloo, a giant gingerbread house and a host of winter characters for children.
Located in front of T-Spoon Café, the Gingerbread House will be offering special cookie-decorating workshops for a BD2 every Friday throughout December between 3pm and 6pm. All funds raised will go towards The Palm Association, a local charity which supports Bahraini families in need.
Also, with every BD30 spent in one day at any store, shoppers will have the chance to win one of four diamond sets each worth BD5,000.
Bahrain City Centre social media fans can participate in a Facebook competition. During the Winter Wonderland campaign, two trivia questions will be posted online each week – with answers to be found at the Winter Wonderland display in the Central Galleria. Five winners will be announced at the end of the campaign, and awarded cash prizes worth BD50 in gift cards for the mall.
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/BahrainCityCentre
The Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel Bahrain City Centre is celebrating Christmas with a number of events being staged throughout December.
In-house guests also have the chance to win daily festive-themed prizes at its Gingerbread Houses Village throughout December.
Santa’s Culinary Wonderland will take place on Saturday and December 15 at Saveur Restaurant with an interactive afternoon full of festive-themed entertainment for children. An Afternoon High Tea buffet featuring holiday beverages will also be available. The buffet costs BD8++ for children under 12, BD13++ for adults and free for children under three, all inclusive of soft drinks.
The hotel is also offering Turkey boxes available on December 24 and 25 for pick up only. Prices range from BD70-BD130.
A Winter Wonderland chalet invites shoppers every Friday throughout December from 3pm-6pm to decorate home-made cookies with their children. It costs BD2 to decorate a cookie. All proceeds will go towards the Palm Association. For details, call 17171000 or visit www.kempinski.com/bahrain
St Christopher’s School in Isa Town is performing a production of Arabian Nights tonight and tomorrow at 7pm in the Senior School Drama Hall. The cast and crew are made up of Year Seven to Year 13 pupils. The story follows Shahrazad (Lulu Al Sugair) who is trying to save herself and the other women from death by entertaining King Shahrayar (KunalBablani) with her stories. The stories come to life and range from a dramatic rendition of Ali Baba (Kyle Nair) to the comedy of Little Beggar (Nicole Garden) and Abu Hassan Broke Wind (Mohamad Bucheery) contrasted by the abstract tale of the Envious Sisters. Tickets cost BD3. For details, call 17788121.
The Sheraton Bahrain Hotel is holding a Christmas tree lighting event on December 12 from 6pm-8pm in the lobby. Christmas carols, cookies, Gluehwein and hot chocolate will be available for children. Entry is free. For more information, call 17533533.
