Today in Bahrain

LES MILLS Q1 QUARTERLY WORKSHOP 

Time :  7:45 am - 4:45 pm 

Venue: REPS Fitness Studios- Manama 

Les Mills Quarterly Workshops are touch points that allow Les Mills instructors to experience the new programme releases prior to launching, whilst also being able keep up-to-date with the latest programme-specific technique and coaching trends. 

PAPER PUPPETS WORKSHOP 

Venue: Salman Culture Center 

As part of the Spring of Culture Education Program, Salman Culture Center will host a ‘Paper Puppets’ workshop on Saturday 4th March in collaboration with specialists from the Jordanian-Czech Dafa Puppet Theatre. The workshop will be open for children between the ages of seven and twelve, and will explore ways in which participants can express their thoughts through creative puppetry. The session will be led by Husam Abed and Reka Deak, who will deliver the “Paper Puppets” workshop from the Jordanian-Czech Dafa Puppet Theatre group. Both Husam and Reka work as professional puppeteers and have studied theatre in both Prague, and Romania respectively. They share a plethora of experience in conducting workshops, and have worked with children and adults in Arabian countries, Europe and beyond. The event is organized by the Bahrain Economic Development Board (EDB) as part of its support for the annual Spring of Culture Festival, which contributes significantly to Bahrain’s tourism sector each year. Full details of the Spring of Culture and its various activities are available on the website www.springofculture. org. 

KIDS BOOKCLUB (FOR 10-13 YEAR OLDS) 

Time :  12 pm – 1 pm 

Venue: Words BookstoreCafé- Jannusan 

‘Walk on Earth a Stranger’ is the first book in a new trilogy from acclaimed New York Times– bestselling author Rae Carson. A young woman with the magical ability to sense the presence of gold must flee her home, taking her on a sweeping and dangerous journey across Gold Rush–era America. Walk on Earth a Stranger begins an epic saga from one of the finest writers of young adult literature. 

BAHRAIN FOOD FESTIVAL 

Date: Ongoing 

Venue: Bahrain Bay 

Bahrain Tourism and Exhibitions Authority (BTEA) has launched the second edition of ‘Bahrain Food Festival’. The festival is considered as one of BTEA’s significant events for the year 2017 and will run for a period of ten days until the 6th of March with the aim to attract food enthusiasts from the Kingdom and the neighboring GCC countries. More than 50 prominent outlets are taking part this year including businesses and concepts related to the food industry such as restaurants, cafes, hotels, nutrition, kitchen appliances and many more. The Bahrain Food Festival will offer visitors varied cuisines including Middle Eastern, Western, Asian, Indian, Organic, and Healthy options. The second edition of the Bahrain Food Festival will take place in three main locations-at Bahrain Bay during weekdays from 5:00pm to 10:00pm; at Block 338 in Adliya during the weekends from 5:00pm until midnight; and at Capital Club which is hosting Latin America’s 37th Chef, Gerrado Lugo, who we will be showcasing authentic Mexican cuisine from the north and south of Mexico. 

BAHRAIN ANNUAL FINE ARTS EXHIBITION 43 

Date: On-going till 17 March 2017, 8:00 am 8:00 pm 

Venue: Bahrain National Theatre 

The Bahrain Annual Fine Arts Exhibition, in its 43rd edition, celebrates the creativity and ingenuity of the local artists. Every year, the art community gathers to present their finest work, uninhibited by a subject or theme. The result is a colorful display of styles, techniques, through different mediums of expression.