Today in Bahrain

THE ANNUAL CELEBRATION OF THE OPENING OF BAHRAIN FORT SITE MUSEUM 

Time :  8:00pm 

Venue: Bahrain Fort Museum - outdoor 

The ninth annual celebration of the opening of Bahrain Fort Site Museum with a concert by Ali Alolaiwi, Mohammed Hassan and Yusuf al-Jabri of Harmony initiative. Free admission. 

TASTE TOUR 

Date: Till today 

Time: Based on each restaurant’s operating hours 

The ‘Taste Tour’ will return this year and will include a total of 29 participating restaurants. Participants will be able to sample dishes and vote for their favorite restaurants. They will also have the opportunity to win An Infinity Q50 car from YK Almoayyed & Sons as part of a ‘The Taste Tour’ raffle draw. 

AHMED AL QASIM’S JAZZ EXPERIENCE 

Time : 8 pm – 11 pm 

Venue Café Amsterdam- Manama 

Café Amsterdam is proud to announce the re-introduction of our famous jazz night.Bringing you only the best with the eminence of jazz by Ahmed Al Qasim’s jazz experience.”Ahmed Al Qasim’s Jazz Experience” is a unique jazz session created in 2013, features Ahmed Al Qasim on vocals, playing his 7-strings bass guitar, accompanied by Noor Al Awadhi, adding a true live Latin percussion feel. Expect a night of classics, fused with Blues and Swing hits from the likes of Frank Sinatra, Nat King Cole, George Benson, Ray Charles, and B.B. King, blended with modern hits from artists such as Michael Bublé, Diana Krall, Norah Jones, Gregory Porter, and many more.They also perform jazzy twists of classic songs for non-jazz artists like Lionel Richie, Sting, Michael Jackson, and The Beatles, with a bonus of live musical improvisations. 

MAX IN BAHRAIN: A TRANSFORMATIONAL YOGA AND WELLBEING 

Time :  5 pm 

Venue : Namaste Bahrain- Manama 

This workshop deals directly with the modern plague of sleeplessness and stress. In America, the Center for Disease Control has declared sleep disorder an epidemic, with millions suffering some form of sleep disorder that results in excessive daytime sleepiness. This workshop will help you re-think your priorities and give you knowledge to take home with you to help you sleep and live more at ease. Class includes lecture, gentle yoga postures, breath work, and self-enquiry. Bring your mat and writing materials. 

SHOP BAHRAIN FESTIVAL 

Till today 

Time: Weekdays 4:00pm to 10:00pm 

Weekends 4:00pm to 12:00am 

Venue: Shop Bahrain Festival City Bahrain Bay 

The third-edition of the Bahrain Shopping Festival, ‘Shop Bahrain’, is a unique 30-day celebration of Bahrain’s hospitality and tourism offering for the entire family and boasts a wide range of events and unbeatable promotions for residents and visitors. The festival will mirror the Kingdom’s position as an accessible family destination, renowned for its close proximity to the Gulf countries with easy access through the King Fahad Causeway and the Bahrain International Airport. The Festival will offer an incredibly diverse range of retail experiences. Shop Bahrain will feature a ‘Festival City’, located in Bahrain Bay, and will boast a number of activities for the entire family including games, food stalls along with live entertainment and performances. 

The ‘Festival City’ is a fun-filled event boasting a number of activities for the entire family including games and food stalls along with live entertainment. Entrance Fee: BD 2. 

GAZING AT THE CONTEMPORARY WORLD: JAPANESE PHOTOGRAPHY FROM 1970S TO THE PRESENT 

Date: Ongoing till 4 March 2017, 8:00am - 8:00pm 

Venue: Bahrain National Museum 

Presenting an overview of the photographic expression that has emerged in Japan since the 1970s, this exhibition includes 76 photographs by 23 photographers. The exhibit is divided into two sections, the first, “A Changing Society,” focuses on human beings as members of society. The second, “Changing Landscapes,” looks at cities, the suburbs and nature. This exhibition is presented in Bahrain in cooperation with the Japan Foundation.