Ellen Fortini
Abu Dhabi
Craft market
Visit upMarket, a pop-up boutique showcasing a wide range of products, including beach kaftans, summer sandals, clutches, swimwear, beach bags and homewares. Saadiyat Beach Club also offers ladies all-day entrance to the pool and beach access for Dh125.
• Today, from 10am to 2pm, free entrance; Dh125 for pool and beach, Saadiyat Beach Club, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, www.tinybeanevents.com
Abu Dhabi
Comedy show
Discover the funny side of politics at the Yalla Laughs: US Election Special. Have some fun on election night with the crew, featuring top local and regional comedians.
• Tonight, 8pm, free entry, Acropolis, Le Méridien, Tourist Club Area, Abu Dhabi, www.yallalaughs.com
Abu Dhabi
Musical theatre
Get tickets now for ADCG: It Lives In You. Abu Dhabi Choral Group presents an autumn revue celebrating 40 years of entertaining audiences in the city and featuring musical memories from previous shows the group has staged, including South Pacific, Beauty and the Beast and songs that celebrate musical theatre.
• November 14, 17 and 18, 7.30pm, Dh90 for November 14 and 17; Dh110 for November 18, Abu Dhabi Folklore Theatre, Abu Dhabi, www.platinumlist.net
Abu Dhabi
Fitness
Take part in the last TrainYas until December 13 and jog, walk or bike around the 5.55km Yas Marina Circuit racetrack. Bikes and helmets are available for rent from Fun Ride Sports, and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi provides 400 free bikes.
• Today, from 6pm to 10pm, free with registration, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.yasmarinacircuit.com
Abu Dhabi
Fitness
Register now for Walk 2016, the annual diabetes awareness walkathon hosted by UAE’s Imperial College London Diabetes Centre. There will be sports activities for all ages, plus entertainment and fun for kids.
• Friday, gates open at 2pm; walk begins at 5pm, Dh10 registration fee; free for children younger than age 16, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.icldc.ae/event/walk-2016
Please note: The event below has been postponed. Contact organisers for details.
Dubai
Concert
Enjoy a performance by Guy Pratt, a bass guitarist who has worked with the rock band Pink Floyd, at Warehouse Four in Al Quoz. His show The Sideman is part comedy and part musical and includes behind-the-scenes stories of life on the road with Pink Floyd and other big names in the music industry.
• Tonight, doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8.30pm, Dh120 for show; Dh250 for show and dinner, Warehouse Four, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.platinumlist.net
Dubai
Art exhibition
See El Beit El Kabir, in which Sherin Guirguis presents works depicting personal and public histories, framed through the lens of her diasporic identity and recreating a connection with her Egyptian homeland through sculpture, paintings and works on paper. Pictured: An untitled wood and aluminium piece
• Daily until December 10, 10am to 7pm, Saturdays to Thursdays (closed Fridays), The Third Line, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 341 1367, www.thethirdline.com
Dubai
Dinner
Book your spot at the Alliance Française Dubai Starred Dinner. On the occasion of the Taste of France Week, indulge in an exclusive menu created by two-Michelin-starred chef Eric Briffard, executive chef at Le Cordon Bleu in Paris, who will offer a gourmet five-course set menu.
• Thursday, 7.30pm, Dh500 for Alliance Française members, Dh600 for non-members, Monte Carlo Ballroom, Sofitel Dubai Jumeirah Beach, The Walk, JBR, Dubai, book at 04 335 8712
Nationwide
New movie
Catch a screening of The 9th Life of Louis Drax. On his ninth birthday, Louis Drax (Aiden Longworth), suffers a near-fatal fall, which follows eight previous life-threatening episodes. Neurologist Dr Allan Pascal (Jamie Dornan) taps into Louis's mind to discover clues to the strange circumstances behind the accident and the youngster's ability to cheat death. Thriller, also starring Aaron Paul and Sarah Gadon. (15+)
• Screening at cinemas across the UAE, including Novo Cinemas, Vox Cinemas, Star Cinemas and CineRoyal
Dubai
Musical show
Book tickets for . The Andrew Lloyd Webber classic musical comes to Dubai for the first time. The fusion of dance, music and verse is adapted from TS Eliot's Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats and features the hit song Memory.
• January 16 to 20, 8pm daily plus 2pm matinee on January 20, from Dh275, Dubai Opera, Dubai, www.ticketmaster.ae
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