Filipino Concert
What: Fresh from her performance for US President Barack Obama and the Oscars After Party, Charice Pempengco is in Dubai to perform for the Filipino Community.
Beginning as a runner up in ABS-CBN's Little Big Star, Charice is now a world-renowned artist stunning audiences with her powerful voice.
Charice will be performing accompanied by three other talented artists Kyla, Rivermaya and Parokya Ni Edgar and other home-grown Filipino talents
When: March 12. Gates open at 4pm. Show starts at 9pm
Where: Dubai Zabeel Park
How : For more information, call 055 688 7478, 050 909 6681
Perrier Chill Out Festival
What Perrier presents Dubai's Third Chill Out Festival. As a perfect antedote to the gruelling city life, the festival takes urban lounging to a new level with its unique musical and lifestyle experience. This year's line-up includes some of the biggest artists from around the world: Jazzanova from Germany, Talvin Singh from India/UK, Federico Aubele from Argentina, Sphongle from UK, Crazy P from UK, Chris Coco from UK, Ros Allen from UK, DJ Craze from US and Pierre Ravan, Hisham Samawi and Mike Ross from Dubai.
When March 13-14 from 4pm to midnight.
Where Layali Beach Lounge, Mina Salam, Madinat Jumeirah
How Tickets from Dh150 at www.timeouttickets.com and OHM Records Store. Email kumar@ohmrecords.com or call 050 725 8277 for more info.
Cirque du Soleil: Alegria
What One of the most fascinating circus shows ever seen, Alegria has been wowing Dubai audiences for two weeks now. Don't miss your chance to see the unique show.
When Until April 5
Where Ibn Battuta Mall
How Log on to www.cirquedusoleil.com, or go to www.timeouttickets.com
Angelina Ballerina
What The English National Ballet brings to Dubai
Angelina's Star Performance; a dance performance about a little star with dreams of becoming a prima ballerina. The shows are open to all children, with one show dedicated to children with special needs.
When March 13-27
Where DUCTAC Mall Of The Emirates, Dubai
How For tickets contact DUCTAC Box Office on 04 341 4777 or call 055 384 7484 for the School Box Office. For more info please visit www.angelinaballerina.com
Celebrating Colour
What This year's Holi Festival you can literally paint the town red. Celebrate the festival with two memorable events: Rang Barse 2009 and Rang De 2009.
Rang Barse 2009
Celebrate India's most colourful event on the beach accompanied by desi tracks of DJ Chico and DJ Cheff.
When March 13 from 11am
Where Barracuda Beach Resort, Umm Al Quwain
How Dh50 (single), Dh85 (couples). Dh150 (family) For more details go to their website, www.barracuda.ae, or contact 050 422 0575
Rang De 2009
Celebrate the thrill of Holy with a special evening dancing to the tunes of Bollywood tracks with India's number one DJ Suketu and local deck masters DJ Cowboy, DJ Benson, DJ Hani, DJ Shadow and RJ/DJ Abhijeet
When March 13 From 10am to 6pm.
Where Wonderland Dubai
How Dh125 (entry for four), Dh50 (single entry). For more information call 050 345 6182
Abu dhabi music and Arts festival
What The famous two-week festival hosted in Abu Dhabi announces an exclusive line-up of artists and performers that will leave you breathless. The event's main attractions will be the great Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and Tunisian singer and actress Latifa.
When March 21-April 2
Where Emirates Palace
How Dh75, available at www.timeouttickets.com or on 800-4669
Lime Juice
What Are you interested in Dubai's original music and art scene? Here's a chance to know more about it. Join Lime Juice on March 13 and you will hear some of Dubai's best original artists such as Ish Ismail, Dahab, Happiness Electronica, Holly Major and The Cassiano, Danny Shirran Band and many others.
When March 13 from 7:30pm to 3am.
Where The Malecon-Dubai Marine Beach Resort and Spa
How Dh80 at the door
Tiesto Live in Dubai
What You probably already know that Tiesto is town.
The great trance DJ will set you up for a night to remember.
When March 13
Where Festival City
How Dh190 to Dh1500
For more information log on
to www.timeouttickets.com
The ultimate mix-up comes to stage in Misal Pao
What: Sometimes one faces situations where one has to take it or leave it. Manu, the lead character in the Hindi play Misal Pao, has been dealt bad cards by destiny. However he has no choice but to take it.
Chances are that the music track he has to complete by the end of the day will not materialise. Chances are that he will never be able to pay rent to his landlord. As he struggles to overcome the obstacles, his ex-wife enters and hell breaks loose. A medley of spicy situations gives way to a very spicy comedic performance. Misal Pao is presented by Signature Events and is directed by Suresh Rajda, produced by Ashvin Givani Productions and starring Nitesh Pandey, Sudha Chandran, Pooja, Dinyar Tirandaz, Dinkar and Hridaynath.
When: March 14, 9pm
Where: Shaikh Rashid Auditorium, The Indian High School, Dubai
How Dh75, Dh150, Dh250 and Dh350. Call 04 337 3724 or mail signature.event@gmail.com.
What: When Australian mum of two Emma Scorpo launched Baby Loves Disco, an afternoon dance party for kids (aged six months to seven years) in the UAE last year. It turned out to be a big hit. The fun event is back, but under a new name Baby Loves Carnivale. Presented by Mamas and Papas, the designer Nursery Store, the party will be held at Wafi Rooftop Gardens on March 21. The venue has abundant space for loads of activities for all the family and a dance floor big enough for the most adventurous disco moves.
Included in the ticket price are lunch and drinks for the children, lots of snacks for the mums and dads. There's a lounge for kids under one and a chillout zone for children under two. DJ Chris Fisher will be spinning tunes from the '70s, '80s and '90s. Also planned are dance classes, a crawling competition, story telling and nursery rhymes and face painting. Known as Baby Loves Disco in the rest of the world, this is a cult hit in the US. The event has attracted the likes of Angelina Jolie and her family, and the DJ for the New York branch is Madonna's DJ on tour!
Scorpo took it upon herself to bring the dance party to the UAE after a family trip to London in 2008 where she got swept up in Baby Loves Carnivale UK. She thought it was the perfect family event for Dubai's outgoing expat community. Her hunch was right: the UAE launch party was sold out a month before it was staged. Kyla Skues, an event specialist from Melbourne, has recently joined the team to help the crew keep up with the overwhelming popularity.
When March 21, 1 to 4 pm
Where Wafi Rooftop Gardens How Dh95 per person (includes all entertainment, snacks and drinks). Log on to www.babylovesdico.ae or call 04 390 2060.
A fun event for tots that dads and mums will also enjoy
