PICK OF THE DAY
Italian Opera Gala
An evening of classical music in honour of the Italian National Day. Bellini’s Norma, Verdi’s Rigoletto, Puccini’s Tosca and Turandot are a few of the arias interpreted by Italian soprano Monica De Rosa McKay and tenor Gian Luca Pasolini; piano duo Larisa Capatina and Vitali Mihailuic will accompany the singers. At Ductac, Mall of the Emirates, 8.30pm. Tickets Dh150-Dh250, available at ductac.org.
Abu Dhabi
Closing Party with dancehall singers Serani and Sasha, at Saadiyat Beach Club, 7pm. Entry Dh100 at the door. Call 02-6563500.
Design & Dine, learn to paint an Arabian sunset with Gemma Gallagher, at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, 7pm. Dh280, gourmet food buffet and two select beverages. More at facebook.com/design.dine.ad/.
Yas Waterworld Ladies Night, ladies-only evening every Thursday from 6-11pm, activities in addition to the park slides and rides include UV henna painting, a dance zone and aqua zumba classes. More at yaswaterworld.com.
Dubai
Desi Laughs, Indian stand-up comedy featuring Zakir Khan, Jeeveshu Ahluwalia, Kenny Sebastian and Biswa Kalyan Rath, at Dusit Thani Dubai, 9pm. Tickets Dh175 and Dh250, Dh135 for students, available at platinumlist.net.
The Motiongate Virtual Reality Coaster Tour, a complete 360 virtual reality flythrough of the five zones, with character encounters along the way, synchronised to provide the feeling of riding a roller coaster in an immersive experience. Riders will be given a behind the scenes look of what to expect from the Hollywood themed park in October, 2016. The three day event will be held until Saturday at Dubai Mall, Souk Atrium from 10am to 12am.
Opening of See Pakistan, Love Pakistan, an exhibition by photographer Imran Y Chaudhry at the Consulate General of Pakistan in Dubai, 5pm. Visiting hours from 7am-12.30pm, until Saturday.
Sub-Sonic Live, featuring a DJ set by Blur’s drummer Dave Rowntree, supported by Lebanese electro act Gurumiran and alternative band Vandalye, at Stereo Arcade, The DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel, Jumeirah. Doors open at 10pm. Call 052-6182424.
The Hip Hop Show with DJ Rone Jaxx and friends. 180° late brunch package includes unlimited select beverages, sushi, dim sum and snacks for Dh295, from 7-10pm. At 360, Jumeirah Beach Hotel. Call 055-5008518. More at 360dubai.com.
Sander Van Doorn, the Dutch electronic DJ will be supported by resident DJs Somn3um, Chris Wright and Jon Besant. At Zero Gravity. Free for women before midnight, guys before 10pm, Dh100 thereafter. Sip the Sunset happy hour from 5-7pm. Call 04-3990009. More at 0-gravity.ae.
Hip Hop on Air with DJ Bliss at VIP Room, JW Marriott Marquis, Business Bay, 11pm. Call 052-8818888.
2016 Luxury Lifestyle Awards after-party at Cavalli Club, Fairmont Hotel. Music from Soheil Ray and Nick Tohme. Doors open at 8.30pm. Call 050-9910400.
Caribbean Riddimz featuring DJ Neeko, Kenny Mixx (Haiti), DJ Shero and island entertainment, at N’Dulge, Atlantis The Palm. Doors open at 9pm. Free entry for women and couples before midnight. Call 055-2004322.
DJ Remy Kersten (Dragon-I Hong Kong) at Billionaire Mansion, Taj Hotel. Doors open at 11pm. Call 056-6783357.
#IYDKDW with DJ Pepelz, at Cirque Le Soir, Fairmont Dubai, 10.30pm. Call 050-9955400.
Meet The New Generation, a film programme championing new film directors from the MENA region, Turkey and the Balkans, at A4 Space, Alserkal Avenue, until June 1. Today, A World Not Ours, directed by Mahdi Fleifel, 7pm. Tomorrow Mustang, directed by Deniz Gamze Erguven. More at facebook.com/CinemaAkil.
Dance+ 2 Challenge 2016, grand finale of the dance reality show featuring 15 of the best dancers competing, at Shaikh Rashid Auditorium, Indian High School, 8pm. Free, call 050-3357786.
