Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 30, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun.
Dubai
Sports event
Get tickets for the McLaren Cup Final, as part of the Dubai Polo Gold Cup Series. Seven teams are taking part in the tournament. In addition to the polo match, the event includes entertainment, music, a shopping village with craft stalls, food trucks, and a kids’ zone with pony rides and face-painting and more.
Friday, 11am to 6pm, from Dh150, Al Habtoor Polo Resort and Club, Dubai, www.dubaipologoldcup.com
Nationwide
New movie
In Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, which takes place immediately following the events of the 2012 film Resident Evil: Retribution, Alice (Milla Jovovich) has survived humanity's fight against the undead and returns to Raccoon City, where the Umbrella Corporation is planning a final strike against the remaining survivors of the apocalypse. Alice must race against time and join forces with old friends and an unlikely ally to save humanity. Action, also starring Iain Glen, Ali Larter, Shawn Roberts, Ruby Rose, William Levy and Ever Anderson.
Screening at cinemas across the UAE. (15+)
Abu Dhabi
Film screening
Enjoy a screening of the Oscar-nominated film Theeb, as part of the Cinema Space series. The film, directed by Naji Abu Nowar, is set in 1916 and focuses on a Bedouin boy who leaves his tribe to venture on a journey during the Great Arab Revolt. The film is in Arabic, with English subtitles.
Tonight, 7pm and 9pm, free with registration, Cinema Space, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at cinemaspace-abudhabi.splashthat.com
Dubai
Concert
Pop singer Esther Eden kicks off the 22nd season of The Fridge Concert Series, which is dedicated to promoting local and regional musical talents. Discovered during a school visit by Jessie J and invited to join the star on stage at RedFest DXB in 2014, Eden is a Dubai-based singer from Goa who will debut her album Solitaire live on stage at this event.
Tonight, doors open at 7.30pm, concert starts at 8pm, Dh50, The Fridge, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 347 7793, www.thefridgedubai.com
Dubai
Wellness event
Register to take part in a Mindful Morning session, a series of events aimed at sharing the knowledge of local experts and business owners with women in the UAE. Next month, A Journey to Wellness hosts a Beauty Breakfast, focusing on restoring beauty with natural products and treatments. Learn about natural oils and face yoga as ways to maintain a youthful glow.
February 19, 9am to 11.30am, Dh100 includes breakfast, Orchard at Reform Social & Grill, Dubai, register at 055 551 1274, journeytowellnessdubai@gmail.com
Dubai
Kids’ event
Visit KidZania and see the newly launched Heritage Village, where children can experience the history and culture of the UAE through activities including pearl hunting, pottery, calligraphy, henna and jewellery threading. The programme is designed to develop creativity and motor skills in a fun, educational way.
Open 10am to 10pm, from Dh150, KidZania, Level 2, The Dubai Mall, Downtown Dubai, www.kidzania.ae
Abu Dhabi
Concert
Register now to attend the UAE debut of the Bang on a Can All-Stars (pictured), a New York ensemble who cross the boundaries between classical, jazz, rock, world and experimental music. The programme features signature works by the band’s founders, as well as multimedia works and the world premiere of a piece written by Emirati-American composer Mohammed Fairouz.
Thursday, 8pm, free with registration, Red Theater, NYU Abu Dhabi Arts Center, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at www.nyuad-artscenter.org
Dubai
Workshops
Book your spot with Zoë Henderson, a natural, intuitive healer who is hosting two workshops. Zoë’s New Angels Intensified teaches participants to be their best selves this year. Wing it With Your Angels focuses on connecting with angels, seeing auras and developing intuitive awareness.
Saturday for Zoë’s New Angels and February 10 for Wing It With Your Angels, 9am to 4pm, Dh700, Al Sufouh, Dubai, book at 050 656 0084, maw888@hotmail.com
Dubai
Kids’ camp
Register your children, ages 5 to 9, for the Ecolo’Touch camp, as part of Centre de Loisirs presented by Alliance Française Dubai. Kids will enjoy fun activities that raise awareness of sustainable development, saving energy and different aspects related to environmental protection.
February 12 to 16, 9am to 1.30pm, Alliance Française Dubai, Oud Metha, Dubai, 04 335 8712, mediatheque@afdubai.org
Dubai
Art workshop
Sign up to take part in a florals and botanical leaves workshop led by artist Hosanna Lee. Learn the basics of watercolour, create your own artwork featuring plants and flowers in this fun art class.
Saturday, 10am to noon, Dh250, Toil and Tinker, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.toilandtinker.com