Sun, 01
— Start of Accented (until May 16) and Aide-mémoire (until October 1), exhibitions at Maraya Art Centre Gallery and the Barjeel Art Foundation, in addition to — Maraya Art Park at Al Majaz Waterfront, Sharjah. Saturdays-Thursdays, 10am-10pm, Fridays 4-10pm.
Mon, 02
— The Mayouf Bahri Band, a Kuwaiti folk band, perform pearl diving songs, introduced and explained by an expert musicologist. 6.30-8pm, New York University Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Campus, Conference Centre.
Tues, 03
— Emirates Airline International Festival of Literature, at InterContinental Dubai, until March 7. Tickets are available at Emirateslitfest.com
— Abu Dhabi Festival begins with a performance by Ah Ruem Ahn on piano at Emirates Palace. Events throughout the month. Abudhabifestival.ae.
— 23rd Dubai International Boat Show at Dubai International Marine Club, Mina Seyahi, 3-9.30pm daily until March 7.
Wed, 04
— The Perfect Wedding Show at Sharjah Expo Centre, until March 7, with a showcase by Lebanese fashion designer Rani Zakhem and 140 other exhibitors. Open daily 3-10.30pm; ladies-only session 3-7pm on opening day.
— The Cripple of Inishmaan, a dark comedy play by Danu Theatre, at Ductac, until March 8, at 7.30pm; matinees at 3pm on Friday and Saturday. Tickets: Dh55-85, visit Ductac.org.
Thu, 05
— At the movies:
See how Julianne Moore earned her Oscar in Still Alice; Parks and Rec’s Aubrey Plaza is a girlfriend back from the dead in Life After Beth; see what Mallika Sherawat is doing in her career with Dirty Politics.
— Ed Sheeran plays at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, although if you don’t already have tickets, you’re out of luck: It sold out weeks ago.
— Sunnery James and Ryan at Pacha Ibiza Dubai. Dh200 on Platinumlist.com or Dh250 on the door; call 04-5670000.
— In The Shadow of the Pyramids, an exhibition by Gulf Photo Plus in Al Quoz.
— Sharjah Biennial 12 starts, running until June 5.
— Raise money for Harrison’s Fund, a charity raising funds for Harrison Smith, who has Duchenne muscular dystrophy at the Towers Rotana 48-hour multi-day relay endurance event at Bodylines Gym. Participants are encouraged to run, walk, jog, cycle or bike a combined total of 7,415km (the distance from Dubai to Cobham, UK, where Harrison’s Fund based). Visit Justgiving.com/phillip-robson3.
Fri, 06
— Shakti, a performance by Indian actress and dancer Shobana, for International Women’s Day, 7.30pm at Ductac. Visit Ductac.org
— 12th Annual Oil Barons Charity Ball at The Meydan Hotel with entertainment by M People singer Heather Small. All proceeds go to Friends of Cancer Patients. Seats from $350. Visit Theoilbaronscharityball.com
— RAKBANK Ride: Cycle for a Cause at the Rixos Bab Al Bahr, Marjan Island. Starts at 7am.
— Holi events include World Holi Fest 2015 at Zaabeel Park (Dh75), and Rang De, Wonderland Theme Park, 10am-6pm, tickets at Dubai.platinumlist.net
— Gulf Photo Plus 2015, in Knowledge Village, until March 13.
— 6k fun run for International Women’s Day, 8am from TribeFit gym, Dubai Marina.
— Luciano DJs at Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE terrace; call 056-1133400.
— David August (part of the Diynamic label from Hamburg Germany), opens this year’s + — sessions at Level 41, Media One Hotel, 9pm-3am, Dh120 advance, Dh150 on the door.
Sat, 07
— The Lady, Luc Besson’s film about Ang San Su Kyi, screening for International Women’s Day at Jam Jar, Al Quoz, 7pm. Free entry, RSVP on Loco’Motion Facebook page.
— O.T. Genasis performing at Movida, Radisson Royal Dubai. Call 055-1744449.
— Organic Foods and Cafe’s international farmers are in town to celebrate the company’s tenth anniversary. At the Village Mall and Nation Towers, Abu Dhabi, 9am-5pm. (On March 14 at the Shaikh Zayed Road store and March 21 at the Greens store, 9- 11am.)
— DJ Kiko Navarro and Sebas Ramis at Purobeach Urban Oasis, Conrad Dubai. Dh200 for men, free for women; call 04-4447111.
Sun, 08
— World of Women’s Film Fair Middle East At Vox Mercato Mall, Dubai. Free, screening drama, fiction, non-fiction, features and shorts; register at www.wowmiddleeast.com.
— Cedric Gervais launches New York, New York Sundays at Provocateur club, Four Seasons Dubai.
9
— See Metropolis, a 4D exhibition of surrealist art by Scott Jezzard, at Dubai International Art Centre. Call 04-3444398.
Mon, 10
— ChoirFest Middle East 2015, Kempinski Hotel The Palm, until March 14. Call 04 347 7793
— Classic movie night at Yas Marina, second Tuesday of each month, 7.30pm, free.
Tues, 11
— Health & Fitness Fun Festival 2015, Adnec, until March 13.
Wed, 12
— At the movies: Disney’s live-action Cinderella will have you hitting the shoe shops; it stars Downton Abbey’s Lily James. Liam Neeson plays an ageing hit man who is forced to take on his brutal former boss to protect his estranged son and his family — and it’s in Run All Night. Not Taken.
— Michael Buble performs at Dubai Sports City (also March 13). Tickets start at Dh295.
— The eighth annual Taste of Dubai is at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre until March 14. Tickets Dh75.
— Tennis at the Palace, until March 14 at Emirates Palace, with players including Richard Krajicek, Pat Cash, Henri Leconte and Younes Al Aynaoui.
— French DJ Watermät (Sparks and Something About You) at Cielo, Dubai Creek Yacht Club. Guest list and reservations on 04-4161800.
Thu, 13
— Bob Geldof returns to Irish Village for his annual St Patrick’s Day concert. Tickets Dh100 in advance and Dh120 on the door. Family day on Saturday.
Fri, 14
— Drake performs at Dubai International Stadium. Tickets from Dh320.
— Kicking + Screening football film festival at NYUAD Saadiyat Campus, the first UAE venue for the global festival. Register at nyuad.nyu.edu. Last day.
Sat, 15
— It’s Ikea Yas Island’s fourth anniversary. Join the party with activities, games, prizes, photo-booth and cartoon mascots. Card making, drawing competition, free balloons, free ice cream, football and bowling at Småland children’s play area. Plus, meatballs are half price.
Sun, 16
— Design Days Dubai design fair at the Venue in Downtown Dubai, until March 20, with 44 exhibitors from 20 countries and world premieres of works created exclusively for the UAE.
Mon, 17
— It’s St Patrick’s Day. Live music all day from the Logues, the MapleJacks and DJ Marky Mark at Irish Village, free entry.
Tues, 18
— Art Dubai, the world’s largest annual showcase of artists from the Arab world, at Madinat Jumeirah, until March 21.
— Street Life breakdance show, at Madinat Theatre, until March 21. Tickets from Dh160 at theatre box office.
Wed, 19
— At the movies: Jennifer Aniston didn’t get any awards for her role in Cake as a woman with physical and mental scars, but from what we hear, it’s definitely worth a look. Shailene Woodley and Ansel Egort are back in a dystopian world (those kids can’t catch a break!). The first part didn’t release here, but let’s keep our fingers crossed Hot Tub Time Machine 2 gets the green light this week.
— French film festival at Vox Cinema, Mall of the Emirates, beginning with Marion Cotillard in Two Days, One Night; until March 21.
— Grumpy UK comedian Jack Dee performs at Dubai World Trade Centre. Tickets Dh300 at Doneevents.com.
— Start of the 14th Burjuman International Millinery Exhibition, March 19 — 27, with new faces including Dubai-based British milliner Lucy Dantec-Hodges and — — Austrian Christine Rohr. At level 1 opposite Saks Fifth Avenue, open daily 10am-10pm
— 7th Emirates Classic Car Festival in Downtown Dubai, until March 22.
— Mambo Brothers at Provocateur club, Four Seasons Dubai. Call 055-2118222.
British hip-hop duo Krafty Kuts and A. Skillz play Zero Gravity for a block-party themed event. Entrance free before 10pm and Dh100 thereafter for men, women free before midnight and Dh100 thereafter; call 04-3990009.
Thu, 20
— The Etisalat Dubai Kids’ Run in Media City. Two-days event, Dh110, Etisalatkidsrun.com
— Emirates T20 cricket tournament at the Sevens Stadium. 10am-10pm, tickets for Dh30, call 050-1598475
— The Mozart Finale, a programme of choral works, by Dubai Singers and Orchestra at 8pm, at the Dubai Center for Special Needs, near Al Safa Park. Entrance by donation; call 050-4554134.
Fri, 21
— Don’t forget this one: It’s UAE Mother’s Day. It’s also Nowrooz, Persian New Year.
Sat, 22
— See A Public Privacy, a group art exhibition of emerging Emirati, locally-based and GCC artists, curated by Cristiana de Marchi and Mohammed Kazem, opening March 9 at Ductac, until April 8.
Sun, 23
— Pakistani play Anwar Maqsood Ka Dharna at Madinat Theatre, until March 27, with Pakistan’s acclaimed satirist Anwar Maqsood. Visit Ductac.org
Mon, 24
— Sikka Art Fair, Bastakiya, until March 26.
— Cle Cooking Club, with chef Greg Malouf, first of a monthly two-hour class with a Cle Dubai chef’s apron and a signed copy of one of the chef’s seven books. Call 04-3525150.
Tues, 25
— Bride Dubai, World Trade Centre, until March 28. Entry Dh40 for two (early bird) at Thebrideshow.com.
— Get the inside track on the runners at the Dubai World Cup at the One to Watch event at Frankie’s Bar & Grill, from Dh400, hosted by racing presenter Harry Tregoning. Call 04-3994311.
Wed, 26
— At the movies: The critically acclaimed Ex Machina comes from Alex Garland and stars Alice Vikander as an exceptional AI being. A must-see. Will Ferrell recruits Kevin Hart to help him get ready for prison time in Get Hard.
— Irish stand-up comedian Tommy Tiernan at Dubai Tennis Stadium. Tickets Dh199.
— Italian DJ Luca Guerrieri at Cielo Sky Lounge; call 04-4161800.
Thu. 27
— Capital Vibes Ii, 5pm at Yas Marina, two days of laid-back afternoon and evening tunes showcasing young Emirati and International music talents, part of the Education and Community Programmes run by ADMAF.
— Colour Run Abu Dhabi, at Yas Marina Circuit. Register at Thecolorrun.ae/Abu-Dhabi, Dh140 for individuals.
Fri, 28
— Hats at the ready! It’s the Dubai World Cup, the world’s richest horse race, at Meydan. Entry from Dh25 for general admission (must be bought in advance); Dh450 (Apron Views). Other packages are selling fast. Go to Dubaiworldcup.com.
Sat, 29
— See Argentinian artist Antonio Segui’s new exhibition at Opera Gallery, DIFC, showcasing his fascination with cities, urban landscapes and multiculturalism, from March 18-April 1.
Mon, 31
— Dirty Laundry, GQ Bar’s midweek party for Dubai’s fashion stars with food and drinks on offer, 9pm. Call 04-3214541.
— Select Tuesdays, ladies night at Pacha with HipHop, RnB, House and remixes by DJ KEZA, وand two free drinks for women; call 050-3543131.
