PICK OF THE DAY
Abu Dhabi Flavours Festival
Celebrating the love of food, the festival will feature more than 100 food tents and street trucks by homegrown brands showcasing their unique food concepts, at Umm al Emarat Park, 2pm to midnight, until April 8. The highlight of the festival is the Flavours League competition, a head-to-head food competition that holds a prize of Dh5,000 in cash, running throughout the festival with the final playoff on April 7, at 9pm. Tabkhati (my recipe) contest provides an opportunity to home cooks to demonstrate culinary talent and a chance to win an ipad. Park entry Dh5.
+ flavorsfestival.ae
THINGS TO DO IN ABU DHABI
Adventures in Candy Land
Roaming entertainment and stage shows, candy games and workshops lined up as part of the Yas Spring Festival, at Yas Mall, until April 7. Shoppers will also have the opportunity to win daily prizes and golden tickets. + yasisland.ae
Bring It All Back
Get back to old school with the best of the 80’s and 90’s. Ladies, your beverages are on the house, at Iris Yas Island, 6pm, every Sunday. Call 055-1605636
The Creative Act: Performance, Process, Presence
The second exhibition of artworks from the Guggenheim Abu Dhabi collection, featuring works by more than 25 artists from different nationalities and generations is exhibited at Manarat Al Saadiyat, until July 29. Public programmes and workshops will also be held during the exhibition. Visit the website for the complete schedule. + saadiyatcultural district.ae
Mother of the Nation Festival
Activities, performances, exhibitions, workshops and more at Abu Dhabi Corniche. Today’s highlight include a talk by Nadine Du Toit on how to reignite your passion for life at 4.30pm, organic living workshop at 6pm and a flatlay workshop with Fatma Hilal at 9pm. Open from 4-11pm, until Tuesday. Entry Dh20, Dh10 for children upto 12, free for children aged five and under. + motn.ae
Killer Karaoke Sundays
If you love singing and wish to try your voice on stage, this night is for you, at Stars ‘N’ Bars, Yas Marina, 10pm. Encouragement awards and prizes for the best singer and runner up. Call 02-5650101. + starsnbars.ae
Wings Night
Sunday nights are for unlimited wings and bottled beverages, for Dh99, from 7pm until midnight. At Cafe D’Alsace, Yas Marina. Call 050-8115414
THINGS TO DO IN DUBAI
FFWD’s EPIC Pop Up
Spring-Summer 17 collections from a line-up of six regional designers – Lama Jouni, Sotra, Mira Hayek, Kristina Fidelskaya, Mrs Keepa and Ameera Haroon – are available to shop at Galeries Lafayette, The Dubai Mall, until April 15. + fashionforward.ae/epic
Men’s Night
Start-of-the-week deal complete with food from the tri-nations (New Zealand, Australia and South Africa) and three selected beverages for Dh149, every Sunday, 6-9pm, at Nezesaussi Grill, The Address Dubai Marina. Call 04-4367777
The List
An urban night with music by Tim Kay, DJ Brooklyn and Mr Levier, at Billionaire Mansion, Taj Hotel Dubai. Doors open at 11pm. Call 050-2261662
NY NY Sundays
Modern deep house music with old school vocals with DJs Roberto Mermand and Marshall, at Provocateur Dubai, Four Seasons Hotel. Doors open at 11pm.
+ Call 04-3438411
The Giant Ball Pit
The towering structure with winding slides and a giant pit of soft balls is back, children can whiz down the slides landing in more than 400,000 colourful balls and play in the soft play area. At The Dubai Mall Waterfront Promenade, next to Botero Horse. For children aged 2-11 years, free. From 10am to 11pm Sunday to Wednesday; 10am to midnight Thursday to Saturday, until April 15. + thedubaimall.com
Her Night
Sunset with the Burj Al Arab in the background, ladies get three free fruity beverages at Koubba, Jumeirah Al Qasr, 5-10pm. Call 04-4323232
THINGS TO DO IN SHARJAH
Moments in the Lives of Muslims in China – Through the Lens of Peter Sanders
An exhibition giving a rare glimpse into the lives of Muslims in China through a photo essay of 50 large-scale images that reflects the vibrant and diverse lives of Muslims at work, at school, at rest, and at worship in all corners of the country. At Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilisation, until June 11. + sharjahmuseums.ae
