Desibel dance party
Desibel is ready to ‘make some noise’ at what promises to be one of the summer’s hottest Asian parties in Bahrain with music from DJ LiL’B, from Mumbai, India’s leading female DJ. She’ll be spinning the latest Bollywood remixes and house beats alongside house, hip hop, R’n’B and techno. She’s performanced in more than 50 cities and 200 venues internationally and this promises to be a really good night with dress code ‘smart casual and full-on Bollywood bling’! Tickets pre-sale - couples BD10, men BD7 ladies BD5, on the door - couples BD15, men BD10, Ladies BD5.
Jun 1, Grand Safir Hotel, Juffair, Call (36 369 575)

Garage sale
Bits and bobs and all sorts of useful things for sale in aid of Tony the Dogfather’s ARC. Donations always gratefully received with all proceeds going to animal welfare. Stalls are also regularly available to rent.
Jun 1, Jasra, Call (39 714 080)

Queen’s Tea Party
Get into the spirit of Queen Elizabeth of Britain’s Diamond Jubilee with a tea party with painting, tea-time snacks and music. There’s a 15 per cent discount on selected sale items and 25 per cent off for queens – not quite sure how you’re supposed to prove that!
Jun 6, Studio Ceramics, Budaiya, noon-6pm, Call (17 599 026)

Book signing
Food show presenter and BBC Good Food magazine contributor Suzanne Husseini heads to Words to meet readers and sign copies of her book When Suzanne Cooks which is inspired by her mother’s recipes and presents recipes for traditional Arabic foods, such as shawarma and falafel, all with a modern twise.
Jun 6, Words Bookshop, Budaiya, Call (17 690 790)