February 2018 www.womanthismonth.com news 8 February in Focus What’s on our radar this month? Well…loads! Indulge your passion for reading and cooking at the same time with Words Bookstore Café’s CookBook Club. This month’s choice is Crossroads by Tal Ronnen, who is reinventing plant-based eating. At his Los Angeles restaurant, Crossroads, the menu is vegan, but there are no soybeans or bland seitan to be found. He teaches readers how to make his recipes and proves that the flavours we crave are easily replicated in dishes made without animal products. With accessible, unfussy recipes, this book is an indispensable resource for healthy, mindful eaters everywhere. The rules of CookBook Club are simple. Look through the book, pick a recipe to prepare and bring the finished dish to the meeting, which will take place on February 7 at 7pm. The members receive a 10 per cent discount on this month's book selection. Foodie Fun The ever popular ‘Taste Tour’ returns again this year to take you on another trip of culinary delights. There are 40 participating restaurants, where food lovers can go around and sample dishes to vote for their favourite eateries. They’ll also have the opportunity to win a prize as part of a raffle draw. The set menus range from BD5 to BD12. This ongoing event runs only until February 10, so hurry up and start tasting! Enjoy an evening of fun and dance, while helping your furry friends with the BSPCA’s Valentine's Ball. Come dressed in your finery for a great night out that includes a sumptuous buffet dinner with selected beverages, fantastic entertainment to help you dance the night away and an exciting auction. Tickets cost BD30 each and can be bought at the BSPCA Thrift Shop in Budaiya, the Animal Welfare Centre (AWC) in Askar, or at either the British or Dilmun Club receptions (cash only at the clubs). Tables are for eight people, so invite your friends to come along and help raise money for a good cause. All proceeds will go towards the maintenance of the BSPCA AWC and care of the animals sheltered there, and towards the Catch, Neuter and Return programme. The event takes place at the InterContinental Regency Bahrain, on February 9 at 7pm. See you there! In a bid to tackle a widespread issue affecting many school children, the Bahraini Youth Forum Society (BYFS) is bringing the anti-bullying issue to light with its fourth ‘Naseem Initiative’ project titled ‘When You Hurt’. The group will highlight the subject by conducting a study as well as art and awareness campaigns over the coming months. There will be roadshows and awareness corners at selected schools, including provision of creative awareness materials that can be easily communicated to youth and used as a reference by them later on. This will also include an art competition where students will be able to create a painting about bullying, and the best artwork will receive an award. Separate awareness sessions for parents will be organised as well. All these activities will be held from February 1 to April 26. Stop the Bullying Enjoy a wonderful evening watching one of the most popular dance forms with the screening of Tango at La Fontaine Centre of Contemporary Art. A dangerous love affair inspires the director, Carlos Saura, to create the most spectacular and boldly seductive dance film ever made. A stunning movie, the score is dynamic, beautifully written and magnificently performed. And, of course, the dancing is incredible! The screening will be held on February 20 at 8pm and tickets cost BD10+, which can be used as credit at the restaurant on the same evening. MOVIE NIGHT Valentine's Ball Delicious Reading!
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