Five things to do today: see two exhibitions by the Finnish artist Tiina Salo

Or register your kids for the autumn term of James & Alex Dance Studios; sign the children up for the Caboodle Mini Artists Workshop; make plans to take a class in Arabic Calligraphy with Paper Quilling this weekend; spend the evening cycling or walking with the family on Yas Island’s Formula One track

Tiina Salo's Pieces 6.

see two exhibitions by the Finnish artist Tiina Salo, who presents drawings on paper in What's Going On and a photo series called Pieces. From 8am to 8pm, Bodytree Studio, near the corner of 11th and 26th streets, Abu Dhabi, www.bodytreestudio.com

register your kids for the autumn term of James & Alex Dance Studios. Kids ages 3-16 can learn ballet, hip-hop and jazz while they build confidence and keep fit. Starts on September 8, from Dh900 for 15 weeks, James & Alex Dance Studios, Dubai Media City, 04 447 0773, www.jamesandalex.com

sign the children up for the Caboodle Mini Artists Workshop. A 10 per cent discount is available when booked in advance. On August 17, 24 and 31, from 3 to 7pm, Dh90 per child for two hours, Caboodle Pamper & Play, second floor, The Dubai Mall, near Galleries Lafayette Parking, 04 325 3367, www.caboodle.ae

make plans to take a class in Arabic Calligraphy with Paper Quilling this weekend. Participants ages 18 and above will learn how to shape paper strips to create calligraphy art. August 17, from 2 to 5pm, Dh150 includes materials, Maraya Community, first floor of Maraya Art Centre (Block E), Sharjah, 06 556 6555, www.maraya.ae

spend the evening cycling or walking with the family on Yas Island's Formula One track during Train Yas. From 6 to 9pm, admission free, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, register at www.yasmarinacircuit.ae

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