Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for February 20, 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
Art exhibition
Catch the final day of Life in Color. Norwegian artist Unni Kriens presents an exhibition of her mixed-media works, featuring a wide range of techniques and styles, as well as everyday items, to create subtle connections between the viewer's memories and experiences. Pictured: Happy Fish
Ends today, lobby, Park Rotana Abu Dhabi, Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi, search "Unni Kriens artist" on www.facebook.com
Nationwide
New movie
Florence Foster Jenkins, starring Meryl Streep as the title character, is the story of a wealthy New York heiress who dreams of becoming an opera singer, despite having a terrible singing voice. Comedy-drama, also starring Hugh Grant, Simon Helberg, Rebecca Ferguson, Nina Arianda and Stanley Townsend.
Screening in cinemas across the UAE. (PG-13)
Sharjah
Art workshop
Sign up to take part in the creative coils workshop at Maraya Art Centre. Explore ways to create art with simple clay coils. Don’t be afraid to get dirty, as you’ll use your hands to create your masterpiece.
Sunday and March 5, 5pm to 6.30pm, Dh100, Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, register at 06 556 6555, rsvp@maraya.ae
Abu Dhabi
Performance
Get tickets to see renowned stage show Blue Man Group at du Forum. The show, performed by the distinctive blue-faced musicians, combines percussion instruments and state-of-the-art technology with stories, comedy, theatre, rock music and a dance-party vibe for a creative, memorable experience.
April 18 to 22, from Dh195, du Forum, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.platinumlist.net
Abu Dhabi
Fitness event
Register now to take part in the Abu Dhabi Swimming Festival sponsored by Daman ActiveLife and in conjunction with the Abu Dhabi leg of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup, which takes place in six countries. Individuals, families, teams and clubs are invited to race over a variety of distances, and take part in fun post-swim activities.
March 11, from 6am, Emirates Palace Bay, Abu Dhabi, www.premieronline.com
Dubai
Concert
Jay Abo and bluShaman perform the final show of The Fridge Concert Series, which promotes local and regional talent. Jay Abo presents a sound described as “soul and blues meets acoustic-pop”, while bluShaman (pictured), are a blues band with a 70s progressive rock feel, who perform popular hits as well as original songs.
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
Informational talk
Register to attend a talk by the charity organisation Gulf 4 Good and learn about the group’s Nepal challenges and forthcoming Annapurna Base Camp challenge in April. Watch the premiere of the Everest base camp film shot during the trek in 2015, when an earthquake hit. Anne, who led the trek, shares her experiences.
March 8, 7pm, free to attend, Raw Coffee, Al Quoz, Dubai, register at admin@gulf4good.org
Dubai
Art exhibition
Desert Tales by Farah Coolman, an artist from Trinidad and Tobago, features works in acrylics and oil pastels representing a visual journey through the UAE's past, present and beyond, emphasising its richness and diversity and highlighting the tranquility and relaxing atmosphere. Pictured: Oryx
Daily until March 31, 10am to 10pm, Z Gallery, first floor, Four Points by Sheraton, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, 04 323 0333, www.fourpointssheikhzayedroad.com
Dubai
Art exhibition
The 7th edition of the exhibition Against the Tides by Woman2Woman features the theme Self-Love and includes 60 paintings, photographs and even works in chocolate that represent each artist's personal acceptance and nurturing that allows them to grow. Pictured: I Believe by Parul Parasramka
Daily until tomorrow, 10am to 7pm, Saturdays to Thursdays, The Cartoon Art Gallery, 4B Street, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 346 6467, www.cartoonartgallery.org
Dubai
Fitness class
Motion Ladies Fitness Center is now offering prenatal classes, including reformer classes, led by trainer Ha Bowtell. Using the latest Allegro 2 reformer machines, the exercises help build overall body strength, which can assist during childbirth as well as post-birth recovery.
Mondays and Thursdays, 11am, from Dh400 for a single personal training session; Dh3,300 for three months, Motion Ladies Fitness Center, Umm Suqeim, Dubai, 04 328 2538, www.motionfitnesscenter.com
* Compiled by Ellen Fortini
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