PICK OF THE DAY
Mohammed Assaf
Max, the fashion brand brings Arab singer and youth icon Mohammed Assaf, for the launch of its 2017 Autumn Winter Collection, at Oasis Mall. Meet-and-greet from 7pm.
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THINGS TO DO IN ABU DHABI
Oktoberfest Yas Island 2017
Dress in dirndls and lederhosens and celebrate the Bavarian way at the du Forum, Yas Island. A carnival style event with traditional German fare, games, activations and a live German band. Today from 7pm and tomorrow, brunch from 12.30pm. Entry Dh125 on the door. ticketmaster.ae
Farfalle
A blend of dance and visual experience. Dancers invite children into an immersive video and music environment to discover the metamorphosis of a butterfly. At The Black Box, The Arts Center NYU Abu Dhabi. Recommended for ages four to eight. Tickets Dh50 for juniors and Dh100 for adults. Shows today at 6pm; tomorrow at 3pm and 6pm and Saturday at 10am, 3pm and 6pm. nyuad-artscenter.org
Best of House
Kick off the weekend with the best house and commercial tunes with resident DJ Gemini at Sho Cho, Souk Qaryat Al Beri.
Happy hour prices from Dh30, 5-8pm. Call 02-5581117
Win a Luxury Cruise
Abu Dhabi Cruise Terminal has set up booths in Marina Mall and Yas Mall, and are inviting visitors to participate in a short quiz to win a luxury cruise for two. The booths will also offer visitors the chance to experience life aboard a luxury vessel and a virtual tour of the capital’s cruise offering. Until October 14.
THINGS TO DO IN DUBAI
L.A. Dance Project
Artistic Director Benjamin Millepied presents the GCC premiere of the final installment of his Gems Trilogy in collaboration with composer Philip Glass at Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai, today and tomorrow at 8pm. Tickets from Dh150. dubaiopera.com
Oktoberfest @ Long’s
Three-day Bavarian celebration offering the longest happy hour (12pm-3am) with 30 per cent discount on selected house beverages. Savour a variety of Oktoberfest traditional cuisine and dance to the tunes by resident DJ Mike D. At Long’s, Towers Rotana Dubai. Call 04-3438000
Laughingstock
Three comedians – Englishman Rob Rouse, Irishman Joe Rooney and Scotsman Gary Little, are in town for a night of sidesplitting comedy, at the Jumeirah Creekside Hotel ballroom. Doors open at 7pm, show at 9pm. Tickets Dh160. Call 04-2308555
Casa Playa
A two-day festival with a line-up of international acts, acoustic jams and beach activities, at Nasimi Beach, Atlantis. Beach activities include as standup paddle boarding, beach volleyball, beverage mixing classes, raft building competition and other games. Claptone and EDX headline today while Lost Frequencies and Felix Jaehn headline tomorrow. Free entry, today 6pm onwards and tomorrow from 1pm. Call 055-2004321
Dusty’s Happy Hour
Dusty’s re-opens its terrace in DIFC, with a new happy hour that includes premium beverages from Dh30, 5-8pm. Call 04-3545435
Barasti Oktoberfest
Celebrate the annual Bavarian tradition with the Oktoberfest band Chaos, offers on German beverages and German eats, at Barasti Beach Club, until tomorrow. Free entry. Doors open from 11am. Call 04-3993333
DJ Sylvain Armand
The DJ who has performed alongside some top names from the music industry such as David Guetta and Martin Garrix headlines the night at Base Dubai. Doors open at 10pm. Call 055-3134999. facebook.com/BaseDubai
Move 03
A project dedicated to dancing in dark rooms headlined by Ricardo De Meneses, Nicolas Korek and Todd, at Casa Latina, Ibis Hotel Al Barsha. Door sopen at 9pm, free before 11pm, Dh75 thereafter. Call 056-4776246
Couture Wedding Affair
Bridal exhibition showcasing 22 fashion and jewellery labels from India and Pakistan, at The Ritz-Carlton, JBR, today and tomorrow. Free entry, from noon on both days. Bollywood starlet, Esha Gupta is scheduled to be make an appearance between 5-8pm.
Free Heart Health Testing for Women
Health awareness campaign offering free heart health testing for women, spreading awareness on cardiovascular disease and prevention. Today until Saturday, at City Centre Sharjah and Mall of the Emirates, 12-10pm.
Navratri Dandiya Dhamaka
India Club is celebrating the Indian festival at its premises, today and tomorrow, DJ Akbar Sami on the decks today and
DJ’s Tushar and Jeff will enthrall the crowds tomorrow, 8.30pm onwards. Open to members and their guests only. Call 04-3371112
Oktoberfest 2017 AT The Dome
Party with Bavarian band Die Derby’s and DJs at Dubai Sports City, 7pm-3am until Saturday. Bavarian food and beverages. Entry Dh45, free for those wearing dirndl and lederhosen.
THINGS TO DO IN RAS AL KHAIMAH
The Laughter Factory
Daliso Chaponda, Paul Tonkinson and Peter White are out tickle your funny bone, at Hilton Al Hamra Beach Resort, 9pm. Tomorrow, shows at Hilton Dubai Jumeirah, 7pm and DoubleTree by Hilton Business Bay, 9pm. Tickets Dh140.
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