PICK OF THE DAY
Catch The Cash
Global Village, the multicultural festival park, has brought back its popular game for kids and adults. Test your money grabbing skills inside a dome where you have 21 seconds (marking the 21st season) to catch many banknotes as possible. There’s up to Dh25,000 to be won every day. Daily from 6pm, until March 19, excluding Fridays and Saturdays. Park entry Dh15, open from 4pm-12am Saturday-Wednesday and 4pm-1am Thursday-Friday until April 8. Mondays are family days. + globalvillage.ae
THINGS TO DO IN ABU DHABI
DIFC Art Night
Art Fresco is the theme for the latest edition of the bi-annual cultural platform. Art galleries in the Gate Avenue at DIFC, will showcase installations, decor and works by artists from all over the world, 7-10pm. + difc.ae
Galleries Night
An evening of exhibitions and pop-up projects, with art galleries within Alserkal Avenue opening new exhibitions that are open to the public, 6-10pm. Free entry. + alserkalavenue.com
Tasting Room
A label tasting of Argentinian grape produce to be enjoyed with a selection of canapes, from 7.30pm at Dh150 per person. At Bu!, The World Trade Centre Mall. Call 02-6668066
Streets of India
Experience the ambience of India and savour Indian street food with live-cooking stations serving dosa, samosas and chaats, tandoor station for bread and meat skewers, at Cafe Palmier, Le Royal Meridien Abu Dhabi, 7-11pm, daily until Wednesday. Also, ladies night at Market Kitchen, free beverages for the women while dining from 7-11pm, every Monday. Call 02-6742020
2 for 1 Mondays
Enjoy two for one on a selection of starters, salads, pizzas, pastas, and desserts from the special menu, starting from 6pm. House beverages are included in the deal. Live music with Uptown starting from 7.45pm. At Jazz PizzaExpress, World Trade Center Mall. Call 02-4447752
Ciao Bella
Ladies get three free beverages and discounted prices on the food menu, every Monday, at Frankie’s, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr. Call 02-6543238
Ladies Dash
A short distance fun race for ladies only designed to promote a healthier lifestyle, providing nutritional advice and guidance through fun activations, at Al Bateen Beach for Women, Abu Dhabi. The race starts at 6.30pm, participants must register before 5.15pm. Dh150. + racethedash.com
THINGS TO DO IN DUBAI
Sikka Art Fair
The contemporary, artist-led fair will offer performing arts, music, film, literature and food, at Al Fahidi historical neighbourhood, from 5pm daily, until March 21. Today’s highlights include gong meditation by Sawsan Hilal, at 7pm and live performances from by Aman Sheriff, Jay Abo, Khaled Shaker, Muhaisnah Four and Dima Lababidi. Complete programme schedule on the website. + sikka17.com
BIker’s Night
Born to be wild, all bikers get 50 per cent off select beverages at Huddle, Citymax Bur Dubai. Every Monday from 8pm to midnight. Call 050-1007065
Ashkal Exhibition
An exhibition showcasing Mira Mortada’s series of fifteen wire protraits. Each portrait is created from a single piece of wire twisted into human forms, at Rove Healthcare City, until March 25.
The Dubai Quiz with Catboy and Lorra
Moving to its new two-level home at Oeno, The Westin Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina, it’s the same antics same prizes, free entry and test-your-knowledge shenanigans, in an all-new venue. 7-10pm, every Monday. + facebook.co/TheDubaiQuiz
Jazz Dub
A night filled with contemporary jazz, bop to artists like Dexter Gordon, Herbie Hancock, Miles Davis and Dave Brubeck. Happy hour from 5-8pm, Dh25 on selected drinks and 25 per cent off the dinner bill 8-11pm. At Cocktail Kitchen, JLT. Call 056-8280727. + cocktail-kitchen.com
Free Yoga
Kick-off your day by stretching, bending and breathing to a better you. Bring a mat, towel and water, yoga is free. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 7am, at South Lawns, The Beach. First come, first served. + thebeach.ae
Monday Rendezvous
The essence of good house music with DJ Taya Kruzz, at The Hobo Camp, Nassima Royal Hotel. Call 055-9270815
Hood Supremacy
Pure RnB and hiphop music with MC Twisted, MC Lord Akuma and DJ Crimelex, at Spree The Club, Royal Ascot Hotel. Every Monday free entry and beverages for women. Free entry for couples until midnight, Dh50 for men. Call 056-2859555
Quiz Night
Put your thinking caps on for the quiz night, get those know-it-all friends together to ensure a win. There are a few prizes up for grabs too, at Nezesaussi Grill. Call 04-4285927
Pub Quiz
Quizzing and socialising all evening, quiz starts from 8pm, at Cook Hall, The Westin Dubai Habtoor City. Call 04-4355566
THINGS TO DO IN AJMAN
Dream
A collection of art pieces created by Ukrainian artist Yelyzaveta Starostina. Live painting performances today, 4-8pm, allowing for interactions with the artist where she will be sharing the finer points of her craft. At Fairmont Ajman. Exhibition is on until April 30. Call 06-7015757
