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What's On in Bahrain(Gulf Daily News (Bahrain) Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Special Events: Books for Kids fundraiser, 8.30am to 5.30pm, Bright Beginnings daycare centre, Adliya. Tourist and Leisure Attractions: Lost Paradise of Dilmun water park, 10am-5pm. Contact 17845100. Adhari Park, 4pm to midnight. Contact 17407300. Half-day tours of Bahrain, 9am-1.30pm, Bab Al Bahrain. Contact 17252205, 17243022 or 36646077. Al Areen Wildlife Park and Reserve, 8am-4pm. Entrance BD1 adults, 500 fils children under 15. Contact 17836116. A'ali Burial Mounds, visit any time of the day. Ahmad Al Fateh Mosque (Grand Mosque) visit programme, 9am-4pm. Visits are closed during prayer times. No prior appointments needed unless big groups or special arrangements are required. Contact Farahat Al Kindy on 17727773, 39474091 or fax 17729695. Al Kurar House for traditional handicrafts Muharraq. 8am-1pm and 4pm-7pm. Contact 17320955 or 17322549. Iqra'a Children's Library, Muharraq. 8am-1pm and 4pm-7pm. Contact 17320955 or 17322549. Bahrain National Museum, 8am-8pm. Entrance 500 fils. Contact 17298777. King Fahad Causeway (linking Saudi Arabia and Bahrain), service facility area includes an elevated restaurant, BD2 per vehicle. Dar An-Naft, Bapco's Oil Museum, visits can be arranged by contacting 17753257 or 17753822. Currency Museum, Central Bank of Bahrain, 8am-2pm. Entrance free. Beit Al Quran, off the Diplomatic Area, open 9am-noon and 4pm-6pm. Entrance is free. Shaikh Salman bin Ahmed Al Fateh Fort (Riffa Fort), 10am-5pm. Al Jasra Handicrafts Centre, Al Jasra, 7am-2.15pm. Entrance free. Contact 17611900. Barbar Temple, off Budaiya Highway, visit any time of day. Bahrain Fort, Karbabad village, visit any time. Bin Matar House, Muharraq, 8am-1pm and 4pm-8pm. Saar Islamic Centre Mosque, by prior appointment only, contact 17727773, 39474091 or fax 17729695. Beit Al Jasra (Al Jasra House), Al Jasra village, towards Saudi Causeway, 9am-6pm. Entrance 200 fils. Contact 17611454. Shaikh Isa bin Ali's house, Muharraq, 9am-6pm. Entrance 200 fils. Contact 17334945. Shaikh Ebrahim Bin Mohammed Al Khalifa Centre for Culture and Research, Muharraq. Opening hours are from 8am-1pm and 4pm-7pm. Contact 17322549. Abdullah Al Zayid House for Bahrain Press Heritage, Muharraq. Opening hours are from 8am-1pm and 4pm-7pm. Contact 17324117. Mohammed Bin Faris Music House, Muharraq. Opening hours are from 8am-1pm and 4pm-7pm. Contact 17322549 or 36619038. Dance: Latin Night free dance lessons, 9pm, Ciro's Pomodoro, Golden Tulip Hotel, Manama. Contact 39865464. Hiphop, Arabian dancing, Gulf dance, Latin and contemporary dance classes, 6pm-9pm. Contact 36365114 or e-mail [email protected] for location in Juffair. Beginners salsa and merengue classes, Salsa Motion, Z Club, Pars International Hotel, Juffair. Contact 36764010. Preparatory and primary tap, 3.15pm, Victoria Dance, Bodyline, Saar. Tap grade 1 and 3, 4pm, grade 5 intermediate tap and ballet grade 2, 5pm, freestyle jazz, 6pm. Culture, arts and crafts: Drawing and painting classes for adults and children, 10am-10pm, L'Atelier Aart Lounge, Country Mall, Budaiya. Contact 17599030. Contemporary Indian art exhibition, 9am-1pm and 4pm-8pm, Saya Art Gallery, Exhibition Avenue. Contact 17746909. Morning and evening art classes by appointment, private gallery, Jasra. Contact 39922642 or e-mail [email protected] Children's woodcraft painting, 4pm, children's scrapbooking and papercraft classes, 4pm-6pm, Celebrations for Art, Budaiya. Contact 17595791. Paint your own pottery, 9.30am-6pm, Studio Ceramics, off Budaiya Highway. Contact 17599026. Nadine Gallery, Gufool, 10am to 1pm and 4pm to 8.30pm, art rental, art classes. Tel. 17826456, 16622661, e-mail [email protected] Al Riwaq Art Gallery and Bookshop, Adliya, 10am-8pm. Entry free. Contact 17717441, e-mail [email protected] Ella Art Gallery, in Hoora, 9am to 12.30pm and 4pm to 7.30pm; Classes in oil painting, pastels and watercolour. Call 17292815 or 39073299. Saudi artist Faisal Samra's private gallery, House 64, Road 4102, Block 341, Juffair. Open to the public by appointment only. Contact Mr Samra on 39645994 or e-mail [email protected]. The Craft Industries Development Centre, 7am-2.25pm, Isa Al Kabeer Avenue, opposite the Manama Police Fort. Contact 17254688. Permanent exhibition on Bahrain, 7am-2.15pm, Commerce and Industry Ministry, Seef. Contact 17564170. Al Areesh Gallery for Child Art, Adliya, 9am-1pm and 3pm-7pm. Contact 17813043 or 17259623. Permanent stamps exhibition, Postal Directorate, Transportation Ministry, 7am-2pm. Contact 17523403 or e-mail [email protected]. Sports, fitness and well being: Women's fitness programme, 7.30am-7.30pm, Curves Women's Fitness Centre, Budaiya. Contact 17691496. Ashtanga yoga, breathing techniques and relaxation, Lotus Yoga Studio, Coral Beach Club. Contact 39443940 or 17312700. Visit www.lotusyoga.cc Mat science pilates and jazz aerobics 8.30am, World Beat Fitness Centre, Janabiya. Yoga, 9.30am, belly dancing, 10.30am, Mums and Teens jazz dance and Antenatal class (registration required) 5pm, 6pm, free class on healing movement and meditation for those affected by cancer. Beginners belly dancing, 7pm. Contact 17612576 for more information. Boot camp, 8.30am, 4pm, the Studio, Janabiya. Contact 39844193. Step, 8.30am, Pineapple Spa, Manama. Aerobics, 4.30pm, Body Conditioning 5.30pm, spinning 6.30pm. Contact 17712000. Squash coaching by Hussain Al Thawadi. Contact 36309124. Therapeutic massage, hand and foot reflexology. Contact 39015776 or 39694138 for Saar location. Private personal training and nutritional advice, 10.30am-4pm, Ezfit Sports Complex, Budaiya. Contact 36728042. E-mail [email protected]. Japan Karate Association, beginner classes for children, 4pm advanced children 5pm, Garden City, Budaiya. Adults classes, 6.15pm. Contact 39449628 or visit www.jka-bahrain.com. Spinning, 8.30am, 7pm, The Studio, Barbar. Aquacise, 10am. Contact 17695316 or 39844193. Cross training, 8.45am, 6.45pm, Ezfit Sports Complex, Budaiya. Yoga, 9.15am. Aerobics, 10.30am, 4.30pm, 6.30pm, basketball, football and cricket academies 4pm, 5pm. Running group, 6pm, body sculpting, 6.15pm. Contact 17692378. Hoi Jeon Moo Sool self-defence and martial arts 5.30pm, Awal Society for Women hall, Arad. Contact 39606764. Tai chi, 4.30pm, 8pm, Bahrain Tai Chi and Wushu centre, Juffair. Wushu, 6pm, 7pm, 9pm. belly dancing, 9pm-10pm. Contact 17825667 or 36437931 or visit www.bahraintaichi.com. Pilates for ladies, 5.30pm, Bodyline, Saar. Contact 36604709. Therapeutic & Relaxation Massage, 8am-11pm, Indian Ayurvedic Medical Centre, Mahooz. Contact 17722060. Chinese, Thai and relaxation massage, 10am-9pm, Tuina Ladies Massage, Budaiya. Contact 17596040. Cricket coaching for children, 6.30pm-8pm. Sehla nets. Contact 39607378, 39238570. Training and treatment in Yoga, Reiki and Pranic healing, 6am - 10am and 4pm - 8pm, Bayoga, Juffair. Contact 17725027. Ladies step attack, 5pm-6pm. Gulf Air Club, Salmabad. Contact 17780087. Free meditation classes, 7pm-7.30pm, Bahrain Meditation Centre, Adliya. Contact 17712545. Auriculotherapy to quit smoking at I Quit Smoking Bahrain Centre, Dana Mall, ground floor at 10am - 1pm and 4pm - 9pm. Contact 17554244. International Tennis League, open invitation for players, call 39800310. Schwinn Indoor cycling 12pm, 6.30pm, Dessange, Adliya. Freemotion 6pm, aerobics combos 7pm. Contact 17713999. Ladies and mixed yoga classes, Bahrain Wellness Centre 7pm-8.30pm, call 17795961 for details. Preparing for childbirth classes in various languages, American Mission Hospital. For appointments, call 17248142. Career coaching, executive coaching and life coaching, 9am-5pm. Contact 36199980, 17532451 or [email protected]. Advanced hypnotherapy and motivational coaching for personal and professional success. For appointments call Dr Leila Edwards on 39667623 or 17592019, or e-mail [email protected]. Beginners Step, Gulf Hotel's Health and Recreation Club, 8.30am-9.30am. Spinning Class, 2.30pm-3.30pm; Super Mixed, 6.15pm-7.15pm and Cardio Kickboxing, 7pm-8pm. Contact 17713000. Punchbag boxing class, 8.30am, Profile Fitness Centre, Mahooz. Yoga, 10.30am. Contact 17727766. Karate classes, Konkan Singers Club, Manama, adults and children, for more information and admissions call 39049976. Clubs and societies: Gymsters, terrific tots, 9am, My Gym Children's Fitness Centre, Seef., Toddler time 10am, little bundles, 12pm, terrific tots, mighty mites, 3.15pm, free play, 4.30pm, champions, 5.45pm. Contact 17566566. Children's gymnastics, swimming, sports, arts and crafts, 9am-12.30pm, Children's Health Academy of Specialised Sports (CHAOSS), Budaiya. Contact 17592096. Brain Body Dynamics, 9am-5pm, Budaiya. Contact 17592661 or 39246544 for information. Tae kwon do Enrichment classes for children 3.30pm, Bright Beginnings, Adliya. Dance, 4pm, music and movement for tots, 4.30pm. Contact 17710405. Jewellery making workshops, 10.30am-11.30am and 4.30pm-5.30pm, 8 Mansions, Country Mall, Budaiya. Contact 39040056 or 17594575. Mosaics, watercolours, crochet, cross-stitch and English calligraphy classes for children and adults, 10am - noon, and 4pm - 6pm, Things to Do, near Budaiya Flyover. Contact 17590409. Dilmun Club. Bistro specials, members key draw and quiz night. Kids' activity, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Contact 17690926. Bahrain Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BSPCA) sanctuary, Shakhura, 8am-1pm. Those interested in adopting pets, walking dogs or volunteering, contact 17591231. Rescued animals will be accepted 24-hours-a-day. Seventh Day Adventist, mid-week prayer meeting, 7pm. Contact 36651814, 39589739, 36451764 or 36827226 for location. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting, Sacred Heart Church, Manama, 7pm-9pm. Entry free, contact 17530020 or 39446440 or visit www.aainarabia.com. Indoor cycling, 8.15pm, yoga, 8.30am, coregrafie, 9pm, indoor cycling, 4pm, tae bo, 5.30pm, yoga, 5.30, step and high flex, 6.30pm. 9.30am, Bodyline, Budaiya. Aqua aerobics, 9.30am. Belly dancing, 5.30pm, Spin classes, 8.30am, 9.30am, 4.30pm and 6.30pm. Contact 17793932. Library (members only) 9am-1pm and 2pm to 7pm, British Club, Adliya. Darts league, 7.30pm, bridge, 1pm-6pm. Contact 17728245. Courses: Wriggly readers pre-school reading programme for under five-year-olds, British School of Bahrain nursery, Hamala, 3.30pm. Contact 39129585. Young English Learners language classes, 3pm-6.10pm, Lingo-Ease, Al Nasir Garden, Budaiya. Young Learners Arabic class, 4.50pm-5.50pm,Contact 17590895 or 39102997. Art classes, Marianne Pasmans' Jasra residence. Call 39922642. The Conversation Centre, Adliya, English language communication skills classes for adults, e-mail writing, business writing workshops. Contact 39067062 for timing. English, Arabic, French, Spanish, Italian, German, Farsi, Japanese and Chinese classes, 8am-8pm. Berlitz Language Centre, Adliya. Contact 17827847. French courses, Maison Jamsheer, Muharraq, 9am-9pm. Call 17342682 for more details. Morning and evening French classes for children and adults. Contact Alliance Francaise de Bahrain on 17683295. British Council, 8.30am-7.30pm, Khamis. Contact 17261555. Useful Numbers: Bahrain Human Rights Watch Society hotline for missing three-year-old Bader Jawad Hussain Mubarak, 17536222. Police, fire and ambulance 999. Coastguard 17700000. Traffic and accidents 17688888. General directorate of traffic inquiries hotline 17872287 or 199, switchboard 17872222. For more information visit on traffic procedures visit www.traffic.gov.bh Weatherline 17236236. Electricity and Water Ministry application hotline 17241111 or 17814111. Medical appointments, drug prices and information on services offered by the Health Ministry visit www.moh.gov.bh. Flight information and timetables on 17339339 or visit www.bahrainairport.com. Information on post, civil aviation, telecommunications and public transport visit www.transportation.gov.bh. Labour Ministry's inspection hotline 17870176, people trafficking hotline 17870196. General Directorate of Nationality Passports and Residence hotline for passports, ID card, visa and residence permit queries 17399777. Issuing tourist or business visa on www.evisa.gv.bh. For smart card application and queries call 17878019 or visit www.smartcard.gov.bh Stocks and shares updates on Bahrain stock exchange visit www.bahrainstock.com. Information on conferences and exhibitions at Bahrain International Exhibition Centre on 17558802 or visit www.bahrainexhibitions.com. Be Free Anti-Child Abuse and Neglect Centre, Zinj. Visit www.be-free.info or call 17242415. General information on Bahrain, visit www.clickbahrain.com. Taxis: Airport, 17260208. Government Avenue, 17223496. Speedy Motors, 17682999. London Taxi Company, 17466262. Bahrain Limo, 17266266. Copyright © 2009 Gulf Daily News Provided by Syndigate.info an Albawaba.com company (c) 2009 Gulf Daily News |