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As part of the British Council’s Bahrain-UK 200 anniversary celebrations, it will present Bahraini-British musician Yazz Ahmed at the Bahrain International Music Festival on October 15. It will take place at the Cultural Hall from 8pm.
The IGN Convention Bahrain will take place at the Bahrain International Circuit in Sakhir on October 21-22. The special guests will be American actor and director Giancarlo Esposito, best known for his role of Gustavo ‘Gus’ Fring on the series Breaking Bad, and US wrestling icon and Olympic gold medallist Kurt Angle.
Tickets cost BD8 in advance, or BD10 on the door. VIP tickets are BD50
Icons For All, a community project aimed at inspiring children to take up sport, will take place on October 21. Australian hockey legends Mark Knowles and Jamie Dwyer will be coming to Bahrain to host a series of workshops and clinics.
There will be a ‘Coach the Coaches’ session at the Abdul Rahman Kanoo International School in Zayed Town from 8.30am-10am costing BD10. There will then be a free junior clinic (eight to 15 years) from 10.30am-noon, followed by a senior clinic from 12.30pm-3pm which costs BD100 per team.
Finally, from 5pm-7pm there will be a parents workshop titled ‘Children Today, Champions Tomorrow’ at the S Hotel in Seef, which costs BD7.5 per head or BD10 for a couple.
For booking and more info, call 39658618.
A Sea Festival will be held from October 20-29 at Bahrain Bay to celebrate the kingdom’s rich link to the sea, tying it to several traditions and activities such as pearl diving and dhow making.
It will include a series of activities including an underwater photography exhibition, 3D virtual tour, simulator, interactive fish tank, live performances and a food and beverages area. The public will also have the opportunity to purchase Bahraini pearls from merchants.
It will be open daily from 5pm-11pm. Entrance is BD2.
The next edition of Trib Fest is taking place at the Bahrain Rugby Football Club in Janabiya on October 21.
The event will run from 10am-10pm and tickets, priced BD16 for adults and BD8 for children aged 12 and under, are available from www.tribfestbh.com or from the club reception.
The Bahrain Pharmacists’ Society is organising a conference titled ‘The Biologic Agents Conference: Where are we now?’ that will be held on October 26-27 at the Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel Bahrain.
Horrible Histories touring company will bring ‘The Best of Barmy Britain’ from London’s West End to the stage at the Cultural Hall on October 5 & 6. Ticket prices vary.
For more information, call 39616858.
The Bahrain Marathon Relay will take place on October 28 and registration is now open and available by emailing bmr_registrar@hotmail.com
For more information, visit brt1.net
The Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa will be hosting its fourth Halloween Beach Party on October 28. It will feature delicacies from the grill and drink potions to keep you going all night. Jam to the beats of DJ Dana Jasmin and watch a spooktacular musical performance under the stars from a guest band. Fancy dress is highly recommended.
Tickets are BD38 net per person, inclusive of five drinks and food from the grill. There are room packages available at BD150 per room.
The Bahrain Garden Club’s Garden Bazaar 2016, held under the patronage of Shaikha Maraam bint Issa Al Khalifa, secretary general of the National Initiative for Agriculture Development, will take place on October 29 at the club’s premises in Juffair.
All are welcome and entry is free. Flower seeds will be given out to all who attend, and there will be a raffle with prizes, a garden café, living walls and more.
For more details contact the club on 17727625 or 39354639, or visit bahraingardenclub.com
