The Autumn Fair 2012

Bahrain Autumn Fair 2012 is back again. It will be thrilling week for all family specially all ladies.

It will run from 25 Jan - 2 Feb 2012 at Bahrain International Exhibition and Convention Centre.

Bahrain Garden Show 2012

Bahrain Garden Show is back after last year being cancel. The show is from 16 Jan - 18 Jan 2012. The location is in Bahrain International Convention Center.

From my experience, it is a must attend show specially if you like photography, there are beautiful garden inside which you can have fun taking photo for all family.

For more information just go to the official website, which you can go to by clicking the title of this posting.

Bahrain Airshow 2012

Bahrain Airshow is back for second time. For sure is a family time once again for all family in Bahrain. For more information just go to their website, which is you access from the title of this posting.

As for public watch, the main event is the aircraft flying display that will show from 13:30 till 16:30.

Here are the flying display list, I added also link for more information about the team and the show.

• Al Fursan (UAE Display Team) - MB339
• Bahrain Air - Airbus A320
• Bahrain Defence Force Police - Wing 4 x Helicopter flyby
• Gulf Air - Airbus A330 Flypast
• Mark Jefferies - Extra 330SC Display
• Qatar Flying Club - Auto Gyro/Trike Air Creation
• Red Devils - The Parachute Regiment Freefall Team
• Royal Jordanian - Falcons Extra 300 Display Team
• Russian Knights - SU27 Display Team
• Twister Aerobatics - Twister Display Team
• US Navy - Lockheed Martin F-18
• United Aircraft Corporation - Sukhoi Superjet 100

Little Picassos Competition

Little Picassos Competition When? December 2 | Event? Drawing competition | Venue? Al A’ali Mall

This month kids can unleash their inner artist by participating in the Little Picassos drawing competition and depicting their impression of Bahrain.

Encourage the kids to take up a hobby that allows them to express their thoughts with colours by joining the contest at Al A’ali Shopping Complex this month. Did you know that Picasso himself was trained by his father at the young age of seven to draw? This year your child could discover his or her artistic brilliance with this successful annual competition.

‘I love Bahrain’ is the theme this time around, which was put together to promote important issues of acceptance and peace — in light of the recent events that took place here in the Kingdom.

“The event aims to educate children on the importance of a unified Bahrain along with helping them showcase what they love most about this beautiful multicultural country,” says Mahin Al Wazzan, business manager of International Advertising Agency (IAA).

IAA has been planning the competition for eight months now and are expecting around 1,000 participants. All those wishing to take part can pre-register for BD1 or sign in on the day of the event for BD1.5, in both cases there is a registration form to be filled out. There are three different age categories your child can enter into; below seven years-old, seven to 12 years-old, and finally 13-18 years-old.

A panel of well-respected artists such as Ella Prakash, Rashid Al Oraifi, Khalid Al Muharraqi, and Jaffar Al Oraibi will serve as the judges and pick the winner. “They will be looking for the drawing that conveys the theme in the best way possible and displays the utmost creativity among the participants. Criteria such as originality, creativity, theme interpretation and artistic quality are considered,” adds Mahin.

All of the artworks will be showcased to the public at the mall in an art exhibition running throughout the competition, and the winners from each category will be selected on the last day of the competition. The winners will each receive a prize — in previous years the competitions’ prizes have included TVs, DVD players, airline and theme park tickets — and this year Mahin emphasises that they have more exciting rewards in stores for the little ones.

Other entertainment will also take place during the week including face and henna painting, educational games, balloon twisters and clowns.

Mahin expresses that Little Picassos have been well received in the past, “Participants and parents love the event as it’s great value for money. Entrants get the whole competition kit which includes a T-shirt, colouring sets, meal vouchers, brochures and other goodies. What makes parents even more interested is that there is a specific theme each year that tackles issues that are significant to what is going on in Bahrain. We’ve dealt with themes about using seatbelts, conserving the environment, saving electricity and water, and staying healthy,” says Mahin.

Call 37 770-368 or visit www.facebook.com/littlepicassosbh.

Bahrain Je t'aime - It's Francetastic!

We are pleased to announce that the previously postponed French Week 2011 has now been scheduled to take place from 16 –22 November 2011, featuring a fantastic range of dynamic and exciting events happening across the Kingdom of Bahrain.

The French Week 2011 is being held under the patronage of Shaikh Nasser Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, President of the Bahraini Royal Equestrian and Races Capacity Team Leader and Royal Chairman of the Board of the Bahrain Olympic Committee, and is being organised by the Bahraini-French Business Club(CAFB) and the French Embassy in conjunction with the Alliance Francaise de Bahrein.

We are also happy to announce that leading businesswoman and CAFB Director of Business Development, Miss Betsy B. Mathieson has kindly accepted the role of President of the French Week 2011 Committee.
The third edition of this spectacular event promises to be even bigger and better than ever before!
Why not take in the delights of exquisite French cuisine or even learn how to prepare your very own impressive dish? Be entertained by famous international magicians, the Bel Canto Gourmet Opera, the French Folk dancers of La Bourree, fantastic Swing and Jazz bands, and much, much more!
Browse through the French Week art, photography and tapestry exhibitions being held in art galleries throughout the island, or perhaps catch a popular French film with the opportunity to soiree with some of the stars of the screen.

There is also a great range of fun sporting events to participate in or simply laze away an afternoon as a spectator. Gourmet golf, French classic petanque, horse racing, city walks and much more.
Carrefour and some leading supermarkets will be providing plenty of offers, promotions and displays of typical French fare for you to enjoy as well as a raffle to win a French classic, a Peugeot car.
Own a business? There are lots of exciting networking opportunities for collaboration between French and Bahraini businesses.

Your favourite Mall will be participating with French products and special offers for shoppers.
For lovers of all things French and for those new to the culture, the CAFB French Week 2011 promises to be Francetastic!

More information please visit their website http://www.frenchweek.net/home.html

Heya-Beya Festival Bahrain

Perhaps you noticed from streets or markets, people selling a small basket of grass. It's part of Bahrain tradition on the evening of Eid Al Adha, kids will bring grass planted in basket to the shore and cast it into the sea.

They called as celebration of Heya-Beya Celebration. The tradition consider as the first lesson of sacrifice in the life of Bahraini children. By tradition each children days before Eid have to plant Heya-Beya, but nowadays, a ready made Heya-Beya available in the market.

PLAY - A Hands on Activity Center

My daughter just played there yesterday and she had lots of fun. It is a good place to play and be creative at the same time. I have read further from their website and they have classes also and other features.

Here is the information about this indoor activity center.

PLAY is a hands-on activity center designed to meet the needs of children at every stage of their creative and educational development. PLAY is the brainchild of local Bahraini Sama Yateem, a mother herself and a licensed educator. Ms. Yateem was frustrated with the lack of indoor play areas that encourage creative play and set about to design her own center based on impressions she had gathered from various children’s museums and play centers in the US. “Studies show that play serves an important role in the emotional development of children so it is crucial that children are given the opportunity to express themselves in different ways,” Ms. Yateem explains.

At a chance meeting on a play date with her two kids, Sama Yateem met Jann Flusche whom she later enlisted as her Business Manager. “Jann and I were on exactly the same page from day one and her support has been instrumental in getting the project up and rolling.” Together, the two mothers spent many hours researching various play facilities and brainstorming ideas to bring PLAY to life.

Just visit their website PLAY for more information. It is located at 1st Floor Seef Mall new extension, near to Fire of Brazil restaurant.