Ella Prakash will be exhibiting her latest art collection entitled Beyond Boundaries from March 20 – 28 at Ella Art Gallery from 9am -7.30pm. Ten per cent of the sale proceedings will be donated to Children & Mothers Welfare Society. For details, call 17292815 or email info@ellagallery.com

A St Patrick’s Day Party will take place at Boomers Bar in Pars International Hotel on March 17 from noon to 2am. The Noty Notes will perform alongside DJ Jessika from 9pm onwards. Entry is free. For details, call 17814777.

Bennigan’s will be holding a St Patrick’s Day celebration on March 17. A live band will perform with entertainment and games. All Irish passport holders will receive 15 per cent off food purchases as well as a special beverage deal. Those who are not Irish passport holders can ‘like’ the Bennigan’s page on Facebook and will receive a ‘temporary passport’. For details, call 17813750.

The Chuckle Club’s Easter EGGstravaganza will take place on March 13 at the British Club and again on March 14 at the InterContinental Regency Hotel on March 14. Both shows start at 8pm. Jarlath Regan, Diane Spencer and Joe Lycett will take to the stage. Tickets cost BD15 and are available online at www.amiando.com/chuckleclubmarch or from Vigrin Megastore or the British Club reception. For details, email sales@punchlineme.com or call 36663509.

Vicky Honar, an IBLCE Certified Lactation Consultant will lead a breastfeeding event at the World Beat Fitness Centre & Cafe from 10.30am to 12.30pm on March 18. Entry is free.
For details, call 17612576.

Kit Kat Arabia has organised the Kit Kat Comedy Break competition in search of the funniest Arab comedian across the region. With $40,000 up for grabs in prize money, all entrants have to do is upload a short film of their comedy routine on www.kitkatcomedybreak.com by April 6. Submissions will be evaluated by a Kit Kat judging panel, made up of leading comedians Tony Abou Jaoude, Ali Al Sayed, Shaima Al Sayed and Fahad Albutairi.

The video submitted for the competition should be no longer than three minutes and will be judged on originality, delivery and public support.For details, visit www.kitkatcomedybreak.com, www.facebook.com/kitkat.arabia or www.twitter.com/kitkatarabia

Bahrain’s biggest animation and video games convention, Animania, will take place at Bahrain International Circuit on March 15. Gamers will meet and discuss as well as take part in a gaming tournament where they can test their skills against the best players in the region. Those interested must pre-register. A cosplay competition allowing gamers to dress as their favourite game characters will be judged by a panel for originality.  An art gallery will be dedicated to those who have drawing, designing and photography talents. Tickets cost BD5 if bought beforehand and BD6 on the day, BD20 for VIP from Euphoria in Seef Mall. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/AnimaniaBahrain

Open House debating sessions are taking place on March 18 from 2.50pm to 4pm at St Christopher’s School in Isa Town. The debate is open to all schools and will include both junior (Years 8 and 9) and senior (Years 10-13) pupils.

The final, the Bahrain Inter-School Debating Tournament, will take place on April 12 and 13. For more information, email david.milnes@st-chris.net or call 38890446.

The 2013 Formula One Gulf Air Bahrain Grand Prix, the annual festival of top-class motorsport and entertainment takes place on April 19 - 21 at the Bahrain International Circuit (BIC).

The line-up of entertainment at the Village located behind BIC’s Main Grandstand will feature the Calpulli Mexican Dance Group, pictured below, who will perform traditional Mexican dances wearing Aztec numbers.

The Bhangra Empire will also perform with 12 dancers dressed in traditional Punjabi clothing taking to the stage with a modern energetic version of Bhangra style dancing.

Angelo and the Crazy Feet, a group of 12 dancers performing tap dance, and Talija, a leading folk dance and music group, will also perform.

A Chinese Lion Dance where five people portraying different parts of the lion made of Chinese silk will also showcase their dancing abilities. Mugenko Taiko Drummers are set to keep the beat alive by using ancient Japanese forms of percussion and martial arts-style movement.

The Mariachi Jalisco will perform traditional Mexican folk music dressed in native costume.

Menoufia Folk Art will be performing Tannoura dances and traditional Egyptian dances including Fellaha, Saidi, Zaffa, Iskandrani and Noupa.

Bagpipe Roy from Scotland will also be present as will Pedro, the hang drum player.

Pauliteiros de Palacoulo will enthrall audiences with a fighting dance style straight from Portugal and Circo Rum Ba Ba, a women’s circus theatre company, will also set the stage alight with their thrilling routines. Classical carnival style stilt walkers will also be present.

One of the main features of the Formula 1 Village will be the children’s entertainment area. The Kid’s Jungle Tent will include Black Angels, a group of Kenyan artists combining music, dance and acrobatics, the Marimba Band, a percussion band from South Africa and the Jungle Theatre Show. The Sling Shot or Bungee Rocket will also be available where two brave riders are catapulted high up into the air and the Camel Explorers will also provide a fun yet baffling illusion where two ‘explorers’ will trick people into thinking they are riding a camel.

Tickets for the Formula One range from BD40-BD180. Children aged 13-15 receive a 50 per cent discount, school students get a 25 per cent discount, university students 10 per cent discount and people with special needs and senior citizens receive a 25 per cent discount. For details, call 17450000 or visit www.bahraingp.com