Today in Bahrain

MISS MEISEI SALSA LADIES NIGHT 

Time :  7:30 pm - 19 Jan 1 pm 

Venue : Meisei Bahrain 

Enjoy the beautiful Bahrain weather and join us on the rooftop for the most elegant ladies salsa night in Bahrain, with cool Latin vibes , dance lessons from Salsabor Bahrain and free sparkling for ladies from 8.30-10.30pm. 

FILM FRANCES HA 

Time : 7.30pm 

Venue: Bahrain Cinema Club Juffair 

Frances Ha is a 2012 American comedy-drama film directed by Noah Baumbach and written by Baumbach and Greta Gerwig. Gerwig also plays the title role. The film premiered at the Telluride Film Festival on September 1, 2012, and was released in a limited release, on May 17, 2013, by IFC Films. 

Frances lives in New York, but she doesn’t really have an apartment. Frances is an apprentice for a dance company, but she’s not really a dancer. Frances has a best friend named Sophie, but they aren’t really speaking anymore. Frances throws herself headlong into her dreams, even as their possible reality dwindles. She wants so much more than she has but lives her life with unaccountable joy and lightness. Frances Ha is a modern comic fable that explores New York, friendship, class, ambition, failure, and redemption. 

THE AGILE ORGANIZATION 

Time :  6pm 

Venue: The Domain Hotel and Spa 

An evening business workshop ‘The Agile Organization’ will be held at The Domain Hotel and Spa on January 18. This is the 20th in our series of evening workshops, bringing together themes of leadership, management, empowerment, strategy execution and breaking down barriers between people, teams, departments, divisions and companies. Mike Orlov and Jean Nicolai will be the coaches. 

ART EXHIBITION WITH SUZAN ABUMARIAM 

Time :  7 pm – 9 pm ; January 19 to 21, 10am- 7pm. 

Venue: Words BookstoreCafé- Jannusan 

Suzan Abumariam is a Jordanian artist and painter. She specializes in abstract, figurative, oil paintings and is a member of the Bahrain Art Society. Suzan has participated in several art exhibitions in the Kingdom of Bahrain, while her artwork hangs in several art houses around the Middle East. 

SO FRENCH 

Date: January 18-23 

Venue: Manama 

The fourth edition of French week will be held from 18th to 23rd January 2017 under the patronage of His Majesty’s Personal Representative HH Shaikh Abdulla bin Hamad Al Khalifa. 

The weeklong celebration will be titled “So French” and will embrace the familiar as well as the less familiar aspects of French culture. “So French” week will be organised in collaboration with key institutional partners Alliance Française, Atout France, The French Chamber of Commerce & Industry in Bahrain and the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities, as well as specialist professionals from the French business community in Bahrain. “So French” will highlight four main areas; technology, lifestyle, tourism and infrastructure through a range of events and activities”. Celebrated musician Yasmine Hamadan will be performing at the Cultural Hall on the 20th January, while a mesmerising photographic exhibition titled “Imagine France” will take place at the Bahrain Financial Harbour. A full events calendar will be announced in the coming weeks, with a growing number of events and promotions taking place. Emphasizing the retail side of So French week, food, fashion and cosmetics retailers along with the hospitality sector are encouraged to take part by contacting the organizing team through their website www. sofrench.me 

TEPPAN TUESDAY 

Time : 7 pm - 11:30 pm 

Venue: Bushido (restaurant & lounge) - Manama 

Taking the meaning of the Japanese word “teppanyaki” to a whole new level is our amazing “Teppan Tuesday” culinary delight. For those of you wondering what teppanyaki actually is, the best way to answer that question is to come and taste it for yourself! The word teppanyaki is derived from teppan (iron plate) and yaki (grilled, pan-fried or broiled). 

What makes this cooking and eating experience so special is not only the fresh, flavourful ingredients, but the performance artistry of the teppanyaki chefs. In the blink of an eye, you’ll witness some of the most sophisticated skills as Bushido’s teppanyaki chefs masterfully chop, dice and season food with their simple tools of the trade: a knife, fork and two metal spatulas. 

As you watch the magnificent display of dexterity, the chefs will set the grill aflame to cook your meal and divide each diner’s portion from the teppan to the plate. As the food is prepared on the same surface that keeps it warm, meals are served as soon as they are ready. Watching the chefs prepare your food is only half the treat; the rest comes from the leisurely time spent eating your mouthwatering teppanyaki dishes. This one-of-a-kind meal is fun for all, whether couples, groups, or those celebrating a special occasion, like a birthday. 

HALI BUSINESS LUNCH

Date: Till Jan 31

Venue: The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain

Welcome to the Land of Sensory delights - Dine like a Maharajah in Nirvana, where a world of sensory delights and authentic Indian cuisine will transport your palate to new heavens. Timings: Sundays to Thursdays, 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

EXPLORATIONS, ENCOUNTERS AND REMEMBERED STORIES: 200 YEARS OF BRITISH -BAHRAINI RELATIONS 

Date: Ongoing till April 30

Venue: Bahrain National Museum 

The rise of piracy in the Arabian Sea in the 18th and 19th centuries resulted in a time of unrest that challenged prosperity and regional trade enterprise. In 1816, a friendly agreement between the British representatives in the Gulf and the Shaikhs of Bahrain secured the protection of shared interests.

The agreement was formalised in 1820 with the signing of a General Treaty of Peace, that ushered a new episode in the political and cultural history of both nations. Over the past 200 years, the nature of the British-Bahraini relationship has evolved and the ties between the two nations were strengthened. Above all, this relationship was shaped by varied explorations, encounters and personal stories. This exhibition draws on the first explorations of Bahrain and its archaeological landscape. It celebrates a few of those who have played a major role in bringing global attention to Bahrain.

By shifting the focus from artefacts to people and their documented encounters with local Bahrainis, we attempt to shed light on different perspectives of the bicentenary long British-Bahraini relationship.The exhibition is organised in collaboration with the British Council in Bahrain.