Today in Bahrain

MUSICAL CONCERT BY MO ZOWAYED AND MAJAZ

Venue:Bahrain Bay

Aspiring Bahraini singer- songwriter Mo Zowayed and the band Majaz are set to perform this weekend as part of the annual Spring of Culture festival at Bahrain Bay. The performance will take place on Saturday at 8:30pm.


Mo Zowayed (Nickname for the young Bahraini musician Mohammad Zowayed) is the grandson of the late Bahraini artist Mohammed Zowayed, who inspired him to pursue music at a young age. The 27-year-old musician began his career playing the guitar and sing- ing in English at the age of thirteen, quickly becoming a unique musician and songwriter. Mo rose to fame when he stunned judges and the Arab audience with his breath taking per- formance on “Arabs Got Talent” in 2012. He recently released an album entitled “New York Times”, accom- panied by his band of musicians from around the globe. Mo and his band (a Bahraini, Saudi, Hungarian, Portuguese and Indian), regularly tour, having played in several US cities and performed in various local festivals and events, most notably at the last Bahrain International Airshow. Majaz, a Bahrain-based band formed in 2013, consists of musicians Jehad Al Halal, Abdulla Faisal, Salah Sharakhat, Hameed Al Saeed and Zahid Al Balooshi. The band plays a fusion of various musi- cal genres including oriental, west- ern, hard rock and classical folk, cre- ating a diverse sound and experience that resonates with the global taste of Bahrain’s youth.

RISE OF THE SAMURAI

Time : 12 pm - 19 Mar 12 am

Venue : ORA Restaurant Lounge-Manama

Take time to deliberate. But when the time for action arrives, stop thinking and come to be part of ‘’Rise of the Samurai’’ Every Saturday at ‘’Ora’’ for BD 21 choice of the special mix sushi platter or set menu with 4 courses with unlimited selected beverage. Onward from 12 am until 12 pm.

BAHRAIN FARMERS MARKET

Date: On Saturdays

Venue: Budaiya Gardens

The fifth edition of the Bahrain FarmersMarket isopen attheBudaiya Gardens. More than 40 Bahraini farmers are participating to provide a variety of local agricultural products. Many leading local restaurants will participate to present local food and drinks with the aim of introducing local food to the visitors of various nationalities. Bahrain Farmers Market targets promoting Bahrain’s agricultural products and highlighting the development taking place in Bahrain’s agricultural sector. It also aims to contribute to improving the Bahraini farmers’ income through a marketing system prepared by the Agriculture and Marine Resources to assist in meeting the farmers’ aspirations. Bahrain Farmers Market will be open every Saturday until April 29 from 8 am to 12 noon.