Your Aquarius May calendar

MONDAY MAY 21 TO SUNDAY MAY 27 

VISIT ITALY… without leaving the UAE at Ferrari World with their fab new ride, Viaggio in Italia. This is unlike any other ride you’ve been on – three rows of seats lift up off the floor and move into vertical formation so they are stacked on top of each other like a wall, and they move into a huge domed screen showing a 3D simulator film of flying over Italy. Words can not do it justice. It is well worth a visit. Also, Ferrari World is covered, so it’s the perfect place to hit over the summer months. www.ferrariworldabudhabi.com. 

DINE OUT… Nineteen at The Address Montgomerie Dubai has launched a new evening brunch on Fridays, called Sunset Fridays. Enjoy Spanish food and drinks, such as paella and sangria, grilled meats, fishes and more. Dh295 per person with softies, Dh425 with selected beverages. 6.30pm to 10pm, call 04-3905600 or visit www.themontgomerie.com.

GO ORGANIC… At the new Ripe store just off Al Manara Street. Great news for those who always mean to make it to the markets but somehow always miss it. Like us. Visit www.ripeme.com for location details.

SHOP ONLINE… At the new www.DbBabies.com site – a merging of dubaibabies.com and abudhabibabies.com… Not only do they have thousands of fab items for babies and toddlers, but there are competitions to celebrate the launch of the new site.

GET YOUR SALSA ON… At Havana Night on Wednesday night at Blends, Address Dubai Marina. Learn the moves from Cuban salsa instructor Aloy Junco and enjoy free beverages for ladies from 6pm to 1am. Call 04-4367777. 

THURSDAY MAY 10 TO THURSDAY MAY 17 

MAKE LIKE JAMES BOND… At ‘Shaken and Stirred’, Dubai’s first Martini brunch at Bice Mare, Souk Al Bahar, where you can feast on scrummy Italian dishes (including lots of seafood) while sampling various flavours of Martinis. Interestingly, Bice Mare’s kitchen team has more than 10 Italian chefs making it one of the only venues in the Middle East to have a full Italian kitchen. Dh250 with soft drinks, Dh350 with selected beverages. Fridays from 12.30pm to 3.30pm, call 04-4239082 – if you want a spot on the terrace, it’s worth booking in advance.

GET THRILLED… At Fitness First’s Downtown Dubai Dance Extravaganza tomorrow at the Dubai Fountains at 4.30pm where 1,000 dancers will do a choreographed dance to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’. If you want to take part, check out the choreography on YouTube (www.youtube.com/FitnessFirstME1).

GO VINTAGE… At Ember Grill and Lounge, The Address Dubai Mall, with their Vintage Nights promotion on Tuesdays from 7pm to 11pm. Enjoy five courses, including starter courses of tuna carpaccio with shaved foie gras terrine and seared crab cakes with heirloom tomato, and classic dessert options, such as warm apple crumble. Dh295 including selected beverages from different regions. Call 04-8883444 or email dine@theaddress.com.

HAVE A SING-ALONG… On Sunday at Maxx Music Bar, Citymax Hotel, Al Barsha with their karaoke night, where they offer free shots for singers. www.citymaxhotels.com.

BOOK A SPOT… At this month’s Food and Beverage Fair at M’s Restaurant, Emirates Golf Club, where you can sample food from around the world and their beverage pairings, with sommeliers on hand to offer advice and insight. This open air event is happening on Thursday May 24 from 8pm to 11pm, and will also have a life jazz band. Dh320 including food and selected beverages. Call 04-4179999 or email ms@dubaigolf.com for details.

TUESDAY MAY 1 TO SATURDAY MAY 5

TUCK IN… to some classy grub at the new Italian at DIFC, Roberto’s. Delicious food in the restaurant, a funky aperitivo cigar bar, and a chilled terrace area means they offer multiple venue options and atmospheres to suit every time of day and night. Open daily from 12pm to 2am, call 04-3469182 or email reservations@robertos.ae.  

ENJOY SEAFOOD… at Al Samar Lounge, Mina A’Salam’s swish lobby lounge, with a fab seafood promotion this month, called Seafood Temptations, offering oyster, caviar and seafood platters to suit your tastes and preferences. Prices start at Dh350 – running daily from 12pm to 12am. Call 04-3666730 for reservations or visit www.jumeirah.com for details.

GO WITH THE FLOW… with some dynamic flow yoga classes in Abu Dhabi, for adults, children and pregnant mothers. The dynamic flow style of yoga leaves your body invigorated and re-energized while your mind is calm and relaxed. For details visit www.letsgoyoga.net.

LOVE MONDAYS… at Reel Cinemas’ Dubai Marina Mall where on Mondays you can enjoy a movie, coffee and a freshly baked muffin for Dh60. Not only this, but afterwards you can unwind at the spa or Mazina restaurant with 20 per cent off. Every Monday at Reel Cinemas, Dubai Marina Mall from 11 to 11.30am. Call 04-4491903 or visit www.reelcinemas.ae.

GRAB SOME FRIENDS… and make a special weekend of it with the fab Stay and Brunch deal at Oasis Beach Tower, where four people can share a two-bedroom apartment for only Dh250 per person and enjoy a Friday brunch totally free. For details, call 04-3994444 or email obt@jaihotels.com.