This week’s lineup in Bahrain has a bit of everything, whichever way you like to spend a weekend. A ladies’ night with cocktails and live music kicks things off, alongside a girls-only afternoon at the water park for anyone after a splash. Film fans get a proper treat too, with a French cinema festival opening its doors, while Friday brings a laid-back jazz evening and a late-night set from a touring DJ for those who’d rather dance until morning.
If you’re after something slower, a weekend of thrift shopping and a long, easy brunch make good use of Saturday. There’s a hands-on marshmallow workshop for the sweet-toothed, plus a meditative fabric art class if you fancy something more creative. A late-night dessert lounge and extended karting hours round off the weekend for anyone still looking for one more thing to do.
However you spend it, there’s plenty on offer.
What’s On in Bahrain This Weekend (10 – 12 September)
Pink Thursday Ladies Night at Bo.Sabi
A warm weekend wind-down with a touch of indulgence woven in. Bo.Sabi is hosting its Pink Thursday with two complimentary cocktails for ladies and a generous platter to share, bringing together sushi, spring rolls, gyoza, tempura shrimp, and chicken skewers. Live band entertainment fills out the evening, the kind of easy, music-led atmosphere that makes Thursday feel like the proper start of the weekend.
- Date: Thursday | 10 September
- Time: 6:00 pm to 10:30 pm
- Location: Bo.Sabi
- Price: BHD 12 per platter (includes 2 complimentary cocktails for ladies)
- Details: Click here
FrancoFilm Festival Bahrain Returns
The FrancoFilm Festival lands in Bahrain for a fourth year, opening with a screening of Whispers in the Woods (Le Chant des forêts). A good pick for anyone with a soft spot for French cinema, and a nice way to kick off what’s likely a week or two of screenings.
- Date: Thursday | 10 September
- Time: 7:00 pm
- Location: EPIX Cinemas, Dana Mall
- Details: Click here
Ladies Thursdays at Janat Dilmun Waterpark
Thursdays remain a girls-only escape at Janat Dilmun Waterpark, with complete privacy to swim, splash, and enjoy the park exactly the way you want. An easy weekly fixture worth building into the routine.
- Date: Thursday | 10 September
- Time: 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
- Location: Janat Dilmun Waterpark
- Details: Click here
INJAZ Cinema-Themed Movie Nights: Zootopia 2
Magical afternoons where every movie screening comes paired with a hands-on craft. This weekend’s pick is Zootopia 2. Perfect for younger audiences, the session blends storytelling and creativity for an easy family outing.
- Date: Thursday | 10 September
- Time: 4:30 pm
- Location: INJAZ Bahrain HQ
- Price: BHD 5
- Details: Click here
Jazz Night at La Terrace
An intimate Friday evening built around live music and easy terrace charm. La Terrace pairs smooth jazz with expertly crafted, jazz-inspired cocktails, the kind of laid-back setting made for good company and effortless conversation.
- Date: Friday | 11 September
- Time: 6:30 pm to 9:00 pm
- Location: La Terrace
- Price: À la carte
- Details: +973 1758 6499 | WhatsApp +973 3977 0525 | rc.bahrz.restaurant.reservations@ritzcarlton.com
GoodFellas Invites: Doudou MD at Teres, Adliya
GoodFellas brings Amsterdam’s Doudou MD to Teres for a night rooted purely in selector craft and dancefloor trust. A DJ’s DJ in the truest sense, her mostly vinyl sets move freely through house and techno, drawing on 90s UK, US, and German sounds with percussion, swing, and plenty of soul at the centre. With a résumé spanning Dekmantel, Dimensions, Sunwaves, fabric, and UNUM, she’s joined by Sam Gino, Jafar, and Romaan for a full night of proper crate-dug music.
- Date: Friday | 11 September
- Time: 8:30 pm to 2:30 am
- Location: Teres, Adliya
- Details: Click here
Hi-Fi Listening Session at Emergency Records
A rare chance to hear music the way it’s meant to be heard, through a bespoke loudspeaker system collaboratively built by Jon Besch of Jon Bless HiFi, Steve Sockey of Truephonic LLC, and the AccentDG design team. Set inside Emergency Records’ true Hi-Fi listening room, it’s an evening for anyone who takes their sound seriously.
- Date: Friday | 11 September
- Location: Emergency Records, Adliya
- Details: Click here
Thrift & Chill at The Art Station
Good finds deserve a proper browse, and Thrift & Chill gives you two full days to do exactly that. Curated preloved fashion sits alongside local food and easy music, turning a bit of thrifting into a proper afternoon out.
- Date: Friday | 11 September & Saturday | 12 September
- Time: 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm
- Location: The Art Station
- Details: Click here
Saturday Splendor Brunch at Rasoi
A weekend feast built for a slow, satisfying Saturday. Rasoi at The Gulf Hotel lays out a spread of flavours to work through at your own pace, with the option to add unlimited selected beverages for a longer, more indulgent stretch of the afternoon.
- Date: Saturday | 12 September
- Time: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
- Location: Rasoi, The Gulf Hotel Bahrain
- Price: BHD 16 net | BHD 26 net (with unlimited selected beverages)
- Details: Click here
Homemade Marshmallow Workshop with Chef Elias Abdulaal
A soft, sweet Saturday session for anyone with a bit of a sugar craving. Chef Elias Abdulaal walks participants through making marshmallows from scratch using halal gelatin, mixing, whipping, shaping, and decorating with colourful toppings and flavours along the way. Seats are limited, so it’s worth registering early.
- Date: Saturday | 12 September
- Time: 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm
- Location: East Riffa
- Price: BHD 24 (single) | BHD 32 (couple)
- Details: WhatsApp 33503000 to register | Click here
Kinusaiga Art Workshop Returns to Calmmess Studio
By popular demand, Kinusaiga art makes a comeback this September. The mindful Japanese craft of “painting with fabric” involves carving patterns into foam and tucking textiles into place, a slow, meditative process that turns into something genuinely beautiful by the end.
- Date: Saturday | 12 September
- Location: Calmmess Studio
- Details: Click here
After Hours by Scoop Creamery
If you haven’t checked this one out yet, don’t wait any longer! For a limited time only, Scoop Creamery is hosting After Hours – by sunset, a lounge, an experimental kitchen, and Bahrain’s first dessert omakase. Head over to enjoy a special kind of Bahraini evening.
- Date: All Weekend
- Location: Harbour Heights Gate 1
- Details: Click here
More Track Time at Bahrain International Karting Circuit
Karting hours just got a lot more generous. Starting September 1st, there’s more time than ever to hit the track and challenge friends or family to the ultimate racing showdown, with extended hours running through most of the week.
- Date: All Weekend
- Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 pm
- Location: Bahrain International Karting Circuit
- Details: Book at bahraingp.com or call 17450000
READ MORE: A September To Remember: What’s On at The Gulf Hotel Bahrain
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