Don’t miss these happening events in the UAE this week

To mark Book Lovers Day (August 9), Bookends, a Dubai-based bookstore for pre-loved books is bringing together book lovers, avid readers, and curious minds for a celebration of books and stories. A free-to-attend event will be held on Saturday, August 12, from 11 am-1 pm, at the Bookends Store, Dubai Digital Park, Silicon Oasis, Dubai. The event will offer a chance to attendees to browse through thousands of second-hand books with a few books for as little as Dh2, partake in 'bookish' games, discover stories hidden in pages, meet up with fellow book lovers, and more. And yes, coffee is on the house, for anyone who walks in to taste the stories.

Ishara Art Foundation presents Only Life, Myriad Places, a major solo exhibition of Sudarshan Shetty. Celebrating the global premiere of the artist’s latest film ‘One Life Many’, the exhibition marks the first survey of Shetty’s moving image works. Sudarshan’s practice traverses the inner and outer realities of everyday life. For more details, visit ishara.org.

Head to The Junction to watch a modern adaptation of a timeless tale of love, Sohni Mahiwal. Director Alishan Bin Sohail has weaved the plot of the current monsoon floods in South Asia into the original storyline that will be presented on stage on August 12 and 13. The plot of Sohni Mahiwal, set in Punjab, goes beyond the romantic genre while highlighting tragedy and social issues. This Hindi and Urdu play will also have English subtitles. Tickets start at Dh80. For more details, visit dubai.platinumlist.net.

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is offering exciting science, magic and fun attractions and activities this summer that will enthral kids and keep the adults entertained. Kids from the age of three years and above can bring out their inner scientist with experiential learning workshops. The workshops will bring science to life with live experiments, such as the Lemon Volcano, which demonstrates how atoms work to create gas, resulting in mini ‘volcanos’; the Elephant Toothpaste, which is a fun and safe way to see how exothermic reactions are created; and Dancing Lava, which will teach kids about how buoyancy works. Workshops run daily from 3pm to 8pm until 27 August 2023, located in Zone D of Gate Avenue, in the heart of DIFC. For even more fun, DIFC presents live kids and family shows from Thursday to Sunday, which include live Malambo and salsa dances, a crazy live science show, a crystal ball magician and a hilarious tennis comedy duo.