Every Picture Tells a Story
Jody Peck, a photographer who has lived in Bahrain and other parts of the Middle East for 20 years, travels often. From this journey he puts a family from a tiny village in Nepal on the map. Losing his way on an uneven road in the mountains with a friend, Jody happened upon Pachbaya, where, taken in by its splendour, he decided to stay a month. It was then that he started documenting the simple lives of a six-person family of three generations.
Unlike many of us shutterbugs with a DSLR and some free time on our hands, this Bahrain-based photographer magically transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary. Check out his storytelling pictures at the InTouch Clinic which welcomes you every day except Friday, ongoing till August.
First Class Beats
Martha and Claudia, a Cuban duo, will be performing live at Via Brasil, Wyndham Garden, every night from 7pm to 2am, adding to the already vibrant ambience and memorable experience. There’s a reason they’re called ‘First Class’; their irresistible beats and performance will make even the shyest of you want to shake your booty! While you’re bop-bop-bopp-ing along to the lively Cuban rhythm, treat yourself to a Brazilian all-you-can-eat barbecue buffet where passadores (meat waiters) will indulge you with skewers of unlimited straight cuts of meat: lamb, chicken, beef, you name it. Complement your meal with a wide range of salads, appetisers and sides and an extensive selection of drinks.
Dutch Powerhouse Duo in the House
Vibes presents Lucas & Steve, raving at number 64 in 2017’s Top 100 DJMag list, as they make their Middle East debut at Gallery 21 on July 27. The iconic MTV-award nominees have been momentous in their climb to the top in recent years and their summer hits, Summer On You and Up Till Dawn, have drawn an insane 3 million monthly listeners on Spotify.
The proof of their stardom is in the proverbial music festival pudding. Their energy and banging beats have won over crowds at Tomorrowland’s mainstage, Creamfields, Sziget Festival and on tours across Europe, Asia and South America. A chance to see a pair of Tomorrowland’s hottest DJs in action? Yes puh-lease!
Beach Jam at Novotel
If you work a 9-to-5 week and then pass on a weekend Summer Jam with 10 hours of non-stop music, fire dancers and a beach sesh, well, you’ve got greater willpower than we have.
With a line-up of top international and local DJs (still to be announced) vowing to keep us going with varying genres of music, LED dancers and a massive light show, accompanied by food and drink by the beach, we know where we’ll be on July 27. Peace, love, unity and summer feels galore all in one at the hottest beach in town. V3 Design has even constructed an impressive stage with futuristic designs and lights just for this night, so you know it’s gonna be good. See you there!
Quizzing for a Cause
We’ll be putting our thinking caps on and heading to Celluloid at Amwaj Lagoon on July 26 for the latest BSPCA quiz night. With entry priced at BD5 per person, the quiz nights have always been a success, with everyone having a fun evening, and this time will be no exception. Ian Fisher is the guest quizmaster. There are Happy Hour drink prices, a special snack menu, a raffle draw and just a night of good old-fashioned fun. Join us, support a good cause and sharpen your mind in the process.
Tables can be booked for your team by contacting Rachel on 66 608-901 or Kate on 37 733-415.
