PICK OF THE DAY
Memories of the Emirati Song
Emirati performers will play familiar melodies from the 50s, 60s and 70s, while singing the words of original Emirati poetry that pay tribute to their forefathers, including a concert by Mohammed Al Massi and Saeed Al Kutbi at Al Jahili Fort, Al Ain, 4.30-9.30pm. Free entry.
THINGS TO DO IN ABU DHABI
Al Dana Weekend
A waterside weekend attraction bringing together organic food producers, pop-up market, art exhibition, sporting activities for children and adults, live mural painting and music performances, at Dana Island, Al Raha Beach. Free and open to the public from 5-11pm, until Saturday.
F8 at Bawabat
Bawabat Al Sharq Mall welcomes Fast & Furious 8 movie with eight lookalike supercars from the movie, on display at the mall until Friday. + bawabatalsharqmall.ae
THINGS TO DO IN DUBAI
Big Brands Carnival
Meet Bollywood veteran Govinda at the opening of the five day fashion and beauty shopping extravaganza at Shaikh Maktoum Hall, Dubai World Trade Centre. Free entry. From 10am to 10pm today until Sunday and 10am to 5pm on Monday. + cbbc.ae
City Overdrive
The annual modified car show rolls back into town for its 3rd edition. The 10-day event will see a collection of more than 85 modified, super-tuned, 4X4 and classic cars on display, alongside thrilling activities and underground parties for auto enthusiasts. Modified cars on display will include the Devil 16, the original Batmobile from the 1989 set of Batman, a Rolls Royce monster truck, mini coopers and Italian supercars. At City Walk Dubai, until April 22.
Leighton Moody at House of Afrika
Deep rooted house music with the Cape Town artist, at BridgeWater Tavern, JW Marriot Marquis. Doors open at 9pm. Entry Dh100 at the door. Table bookings at rsvp@infusion.ae.
Hermesmatic
A laundromat pop-up shop by Hermes Paris, receive styling tips or purchase vintage scarves dyed in the laundromat’s signature denim blue or fuschia pink, you can also have your pre-loved Hermes scarves revived, at Place Des Lumieres, City Walk 2. 10am to midnight on Thursday and Friday and 10am to 10pm Saturday to Wednesday, until April 22.
ING Creative Festival 2017
Three days of generating creativity and inspiration, gathering talents to re-enforce the creative community. Talks, workshops, and a creative market with professionals from Pixar, Disney, NASA, National Geographic, MoMA, Behance and more, also meet international artists and designers exhibiting their work and listen to live music from The Sound Gaarden, at Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, until Saturday. Tickets from $195 (Dh720). + ingcreatives.com
Register for Children’s Cooking Classes
Children between the ages 6-12 years are invited to don their chef hats and cook under the supervision of Head Chef Alex Sebastianutti, at Ricetta, Four Points by Sheraton Bur Dubai. Classes every Saturday in April and May. Call 04-3977444.
Taste of Thailand
Celebrate Songkran this weekend with a special three-course sharing set menu complemented with traditional entertainment, at Pai Thai, Jumeirah Al Qasr Hotel, Dh280 per person. Call 04-3666740.
Felipe Urteaga
The talented artist behind funky brand Sickindividual, will be showcasing the brand and and create a painting of legendary basketball player, Michael Jordan, at Shoe Citi, Deira City Centre, 10.30am.
Baisakhi Show
Bhangra night featuring Jassie Gill, Babbal Rai, Dilpreet Dhillon and Amrit Maan, at Meydan. Doors open at 7.30pm. Tickets from Dh50. Call 054-4552451
RBMA Weekender
Red Bull Music Academy weekender bringing together international and regional artists. Kode9, Axel Boman & Dewalta, Ikonika, Essarai and Shannon perform at Steigenberger Hotel, 9pm. The Black Madonna, Moodymann, Shemroon and Siamak Amidi perform at ON42, Media One Hotel. Tickets from Dh100.
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World Art Dubai
Platform dedicated to art collectors displaying works created to suit all budgets at Dubai World Trade Centre. Entry Dh20 at the door, children below 16 years and under enter free. From 2-9pm until Saturday. + worldartdubai.com
The Laughter Factory
Stephen Grant, Imran Yusuf and Phil Nichol are this month’s performers, at Grand Millennium, Tecom, 9pm. Tickets Dh140. Tomorrow, 9pm. + thelaughterfactory.com
Grease The Musical
Watch the legendary musical’s budding romance between Danny and Sandy, and their rebellious high school friends at Dubai World Trade Centre. Tickets from Dh150. Last day. + greasethemusical.ae
