Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for April 13, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE.
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Abu Dhabi
Cultural event
As part of the Visit Al Ain programme of events, Memory of the Emirati Song features Emirati performers presenting a variety of songs and chants dating from the 1950s to the 1970s. Experience the rich history of Emirati poetry and song with traditional military music, Bedouin songs, arts of the Al Harbiyah songs and a concert by Mohammed Al Massi and Saeed Al Kutbi.
Tonight, 4.30pm to 9.30pm, free entry, Al Jahili Fort, Al Ain, www.visitalain.ae
Dubai
Fitness venue
Visit Roar by #PumaWomen and enjoy workouts, dining options and beauty services. Schedule workouts through Guava Pass, including hip-hop yoga and rave aerobics. Take part in The Puma Roar Breakfast Club, weekly workshops from lifestyle brands and a brunch option. Weekend classes include yoga, commercial dance and raw cooking.
Daily from 9am, free classes for Guava Pass members; Dh30 for non-members, Ground Floor, Building 6, Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai, www.roarbypumawomen.com
Abu Dhabi
Art event
Visit Galleries Week, presented by Warehouse421 and Abu Dhabi Art. See a showcase by six international galleries presenting works available for purchase at a variety of price points, as well as musical performances by UAE-based artists, including soul band Abri & Funk Radius tonight at 7.30pm, workshops on a variety of art topics, film screenings and talks. Plus, browse the marketplace for products by emerging local designers, and enjoy snacks and drinks from top food trucks. Pictured: Qaaf by Abdulaziz Al Rashidi
Daily until April 19, 4pm to 10pm on Thursday; 3pm to 10pm on Friday and Saturday, Warehouse421, Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, www.warehouse421.ae
Abu Dhabi
Family fun
Visit The Mall at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi and take part in the activities at the Pre-Loved Stories & Book Festival, as part of the Wanna Read? charity initiative. It includes cosplay shows, performances, puppet-making, calligraphy workshops, cultural sessions and book readings from Emirati authors. Additionally, the books received during the book drive will be for sold with proceeds going to Wanna Read?, with the aim of providing books for children in UAE hospitals.
Daily until Saturday, 6pm to 8pm today; 3pm to 8pm on Friday and Saturday, The Mall at World Trade Center Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, www.facebook.com/wtcad
Abu Dhabi
Comedy show
Have fun with the Yalla Laughs gang as they present stand-up from top local and regional comedians, including Akshay Ahuja, Kholoud Abdulla, Erik Thornquist, Adam Buck, Nacya Marreiro, headliner Simeon Goodson (pictured) and MC Jon Boulton. Plus, stay for music and an after-party with DJ 360.
Tonight, 8pm, free entry, Up & Below, Courtyard by Marriott, World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi, www.yallalaughs.com
Dubai
Art exhibition
Suite Egyptienne opens today and features works by Fouad Elkoury that document the artist's travels through Egypt in the late 1980s, following in the footsteps of Gustave Flaubert and Maxime Du Camp, through a series of photographs that transform the narrative into a personal contemporary fiction. Pictured: Gare Ramses, 1985
Opens tonight, 7pm, then runs daily until May 16, 10am to 7pm, Saturdays to Thursdays (closed on Fridays), The Third Line, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 341 1367, www.thethirdline.com
Dubai
Performance
Catch one of the final two performances of Grease. Curve Theatre presents the story of Sandy and Danny, who meet again after a whirlwind summer romance when Sandy is transferred to Rydell High. Hit songs include You're the One That I Want, Hopelessly Devoted to You, Summer Nights and Greased Lightin'.
Today, 2.30pm and 8pm, from Dh150, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, www.platinumlist.net
Dubai
Charity walk
Register to take part in Dubai’s 8th Annual Camelicious Global Autism Awareness Festival and Walk to raise awareness of autism-spectrum disorders. The 3K walk and fair includes live music, kids’ activities, food and more.
Saturday, 5pm to 9pm, free entry, Zabeel Park, Dubai, register at www.walkforautism.com
Dubai
Art fair
Visit World Art Dubai, which brings regional and international artists and galleries together to present works in a variety of genres and media at a range of price points. A new feature, Exhibition Islam, includes contemporary works by Middle Eastern artists that draw on their cultural traditions. Artists from Mawaheb for Beautiful People in Dubai, a studio for adults with special needs, present works and host daily workshops. Pictured: An image from the series Birds by Sofia Fotiadou
Daily until Saturday, 2pm to 9pm, Dh20 entry, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, www.worldartdubai.com
Dubai
Performance
See the Blue Man Group at Dubai Opera and experience performances that mix art, music, comedy and state-of-the-art technology to create a multi-sensory celebration of human connection. The show features new music, stories, instruments and more.
Daily until Saturday, 6pm and 9pm today; 5pm and 8pm tomorrow and Saturday, from Dh195, Dubai Opera, Downtown Dubai, Dubai, www.dubaiopera.com