PICK OF THE DAY
#thriveINTribeca, a networking event bringing professionals in the fields of fashion, art, media, entertainment and hospitality together. Live music by Alastar, As Per Casper (above) and Tiny. At Tribeca Kitchen & bar, JA Ocean View Hotel. More at facebook.com/KeepThriveIN.
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Through Your Eyes, the photography award competition gives photographers a chance to showcase inspiring photos of Abu Dhabi. Prizes range from Dh10,000 to Dh50,000. Submit works at abudhabitye.com. Winners will be anounced in September.
Art Souq 2016, an annual exhibition for affordable artworks, at Etihad Modern Art Gallery, Al Bateen. Saturday to Thursday 10am-10pm. Call 02-6210145. More at etihadmodernart.com.
Dubai
Experiential Cinema at Claw BBQ will start screening films that will come with their own menu. Starting the series is American Pie. At 8pm, Dh300. More at clawbbq.com.
Gaucho Sunday cinema, a series of screenings showcasing superheroes this July. Today, Batman:The Dark Knight, starring Morgan Freeman and Christian Bale, at Gaucho, DIFC, 7.30pm. Dh100 per person, includes cinema food and soft beverages. Call 04-4227898.
Okku L.O.V.E. dinner party with music by DJs Yiannisand Rafael Becker, signature O style cuisine, at Okku, The H Hotel. Call 04-5018777.
Rouge with DJ Stylez supported by Mitchel and Sam Starks. Peruvian cuisine and theatrical performances, at The Act, Shangri-La Hotel, 8pm. Dh495 per person. Call 04-3551116.
New York New York Sundays, eclectic modern deep house music and old school vocals with Roberto Mermand and Marshall, at Provocatuer, Four Seasons Resort Dubai. Doors open at 11pm. Call 055-2118222.
Summer Skate school at Dubai Ice Rink, The Dubai Mall, teaching students the fundamentals of skating and basic manoeuvres. Dh500 per child per week. Call 04-4485111 or log onto dubaiicerink.com.
Nadi A Quoz, a pop-up social club that brings people together, featuring weekly yoga sessions, ikebana classes, listening sessions, reading and discussion group and workshops. Registrations required, activities are free. Opening at 7pm today. For details, email nadi.al.quoz@gmail.com.
DIFC Nights, offering two for one beverage deals to those working at DIFC, Business Bay and Dubai Design District, at Totora Cebicheria Peruana, DIFC, on Sunday’s from 6-8pm. Call 04-3999666.
The Gruffalo Adventure, a children’s book by Julia Donaldson, about a mouse walking through a forest, comes to life at The Dubai Mall. Follow the Gruffalo Trail and find your way through the pop-up forest and earn a stamp for each of the statues you visit, last day. Call 800-Dubai Mall (800 38224 6255).
Angry Birds: Splat That, featuring a glass box where kids eliminate unwanted creatures and destroy their buildings and structures, at Dubai Festival City, until July 19.
Bricks, a pop-up store that retails a variety of games for children has lined up free-to-attend workshops for children between 3 and 16, at BoxPark. Noon until 10pm, daily, until August 20.
Modhesh World, Every Step is a New Adventure is the theme for the annual edutainment destination, spread across eight halls at Dubai World Trade Centre. New additions this year include Action Planet, Dino Park, Baby Talk, Toddler Town and an ice rink. Entry Dh20, free for children aged below three. Open from 10am to midnight on weekdays and until 1am on Thursdays and Fridays.
