See an exhibition by Gerard Rancinan. The French photographer, known for his portraits and fine-art images of celebrities, politicians and other public figures, presents works that evoke thought, push boundaries and tell stories about society and its values.Open 10am to 10pm, Opera Gallery, Gate Village, Building 3, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, 04 323 0909, www.operagallery.com
Sign up to take part in a workshop about making electronics. As part of the exhibition Invisible Threads: Technology and its Discontents, Nic Collins, author of Handmade Electronic Music, will demonstrate how to make instruments. Sunday, October 9, 5pm to 8pm, free, Seminar Room, NYUAD Art Gallery, NYU Abu Dhabi, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at www.nyuad-artgallery.org
Visit Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo and celebrate World Octopus and International Cephalopods Awareness Days during a week of activities, including visiting the snails, scallops, octopuses, squid and cuttlefish. From 1pm to 5pm, Kraken's Lair, Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo, The Dubai Mall, Dubai, 04 448 5200, www.thedubaiaquarium.com
Get tickets to see Hélène Grimaud. The French pianist will perform as part of the Abu Dhabi Classics series, featuring a programme based on her new album, Water, which draws from composers including Liszt and Debussy, bringing various musical cultures together. Monday, October 10, 8pm, from Dh80, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, www.abudhabiclassics.ae
Register to attend Stepping Out in Style with Business in Heels. Meet new connections at this event that empowers women in business by sharing ideas and challenges. October 19, 6.30pm to 8.30pm, Dh90 includes refreshments and a goody bag, Tamba at The Hub, The Mall at World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi, book by searching "Stepping Out in Style" at www.eventbrite.com
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