Today in Bahrain

THE ITALIAN SATURDAY BRUNCH

Time : 12pm - 4pm

Venue : ART Rotana

Italian Family Saturday Brunch is happening again today at Rosso where guests can bring the whole family together to eat, talk and be merry for only BD24 Net per head from 12pm – 4pm. Kids between 6 to 12 years of age can enjoy 50% off the brunch pricing and below 6 years are free of charge. Sharing food with family is what makes a meal memorable and the Italians know this better than anyone. Enjoy the finest imported meats and cheeses plus live pasta stations, fresh pizza delivered to your table and delizioso Italian desserts.

POETRY READING AND BOOK SIGNING WITH PREETI RANA

Time : 4.30pm

Venue : Words BookstoreCafé - Jannusan

Join Preeti Rana for a poetry reading and book signing of of her poetry collection Digital Footprint. Preeti will also be exhibiting a selection of her Sufi-inspired paintings during the reading. ‘Preeti Rana runs an interior design studio on Budaiya road and has been leading - in her words - “a simple and gentle life much like the country” for the past 16 years with her family in Bahrain.

MANDALA WORKSHOP

Time : 1pm - 3pm

Venue : The Art House - Al Muqsha

Mandala Workshop for teens and adults. Participant can select to create their mandala on silk painting or on Mirror Painting , do mention on registration. Do register before may with full advance fees. 

MALJA’S CALL OUT II EXHIBITION LAUNCH

Time : 6pm - 9pm

Venue : Malja Bahrain, Muharraq

You are cordially invited to Malja’s second open-concept exhibition, the Malja Call Out II exhibition, curated by the Malja team and Ramah Al Husseini. Artists from all over the region applied to have their work showcased at Malja Bahrain in the biggest group exhibition yet! The exhibition will feature a variety of work from 30 different artists, each with their own distinctive style.

MAY DESIGNER DAY

Time : 1pm - 5pm

Venue : Busheiri Gardens in Budaiya

The Designer Sale is back at the Thrift Shop! Preloved and new designer items include Ralph Lauren, See by Chloe, LK Bennett, Paul Smith, Tods, Baby Dior and many other luxury goods on offer at massively discounted prices. All for a good cause: all proceeds go towards running the charity’s Animal Welfare Centre. 

VAN GOGH COLOUR STUDIES

Time : 3pm - 6pm

Venue : Al Riwaq Art Space, Osama Bin Zaid Avenue, Manama

Join the event for an opportunity to discover Vincent Van Gogh’s vibrant use of colour through a special workshop, Colour Studies. This practical workshop will allow adults to see colours in their surroundings with the eye of an artist, exploring locations in Manama and applying their technical knowledge in the studio. NB: Please bring a camera phone with you.

JAZZ IN THE GARDEN

Time : 8pm - 10.30pm

Venue : Café Amsterdam - Manama

Pocket Jazz will be tantelizing our ear drums today with exclusive sensual earnotes in the luscious, harmonious setting that is our garden. 

VISION OF ART SUCCESS

Date: Ongoing till May 21

Time : 5pm to 7pm

Venue: Ella Art Gallery

Everyone knows the cliché of the starving artist. Entrepreneurs are system builders. If one of your goals is to be a full-time artist and to achieve success in your career, view your Art Business Vision as a necessary plan of action. Art Business Vision could be the light at the end of the tunnel. Join them today and on May 21 for an open talk on ‘ VISION OF ART SUCCESS “ with Entrepreneur artist Ella Prakash Founder, of Ella Gallery.

CUT & WEIGHT @ FLAMES

Date: Ongoing till May 31

Venue: Art Rotana

Enrich your dining experience at Flames Restaurant with our highly anticipated ‘cut and weight’ concept where you can select the preferred size of your own Angus marbled tenderloin. If you guess the weight of the prime cut correctly to within 5g either way, it’s on the house !

YAMA AT ARGAN

Date: Ongoing till May 31

Time : 4pm to 10pm

Venue: Argan Village

Enjoy a series of activities for three days, every weekend, such as live graffiti, an outdoor movie night, live cooking, an outdoor photography class and more. The garden venue is surrounded by a market that allows many businesses to showcase their products, including food, makeup and other local products.

PAINTINGS EXHIBITION

Date: Ongoing till May 31

Time : 7pm to 9.30pm

Venue: InTouch Gallery

A fun and unique exhibit will feature the works of father and son artists Kamal Abdulla Ali Al Abdulla and Yaqoob Kamal Al Abdulla at the InTouch Gallery, Janabiya. Kamal works in colourful acrylic, mixed media and collage while his son, Yaqoob, a Kanoo International School student, uses paint or markers to create singular and imaginative scenes.