Book
tickets for Indian actor Shobana’s show
Trance – Dancing Drums
, in which she presents various Indian performing traditions in a collage of rhythm, supported by poetry and a blend of pre-recorded and live music. October 21 to 22, 7.30pm, Centrepoint Theatre, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, 04 341 4777,
See
the exhibition
Fugues
, in which artist Mahmoud Hamadani presents works from his three ongoing series,
Requeim, Traces and Odes
, which focus on dynamics of order and chaos, studies of chance and will, and a study of light and shadow. Open 10am to 6pm, XVA Gallery, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Bur Dubai,
[ www.xvagallery.com, 04 353 5383 ]
Watch
the Sri Lankan film
Dheepan
, as part of Cinema Space programmes. Dheepan is a Sri Lankan Tamil Tiger who, forced to flee to France to escape civil war, poses as a family with a woman and young girl he has never previously met. Monday, October 17, 7.30pm, auditorium, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Abu Dhabi,
[ www.cinemaspace-abudhabi.splashthat.com ]
Register
for the Pink Ladies Games, where women can battle it out in five fitness and skills challenges in this new concept dedicated to raising money for breast-cancer awareness. Friday, Dh650 for a team of five with Dh100 going to Pink Caravan, Fairmont The Palm, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, register by Wednesday, October 19 at
Buy
fresh produce at the Ripe Organic Pop-Up at Al Raha Gardens. Find seasonal organic fruit and veggies, plus organic honey, eggs, dates, tea and pantry essentials, as well as gluten-free items and superfoods. Monday, October 17, 10am to 1pm, Jones the Grocer, Al Raha Gardens, Abu Dhabi,
[ www.ripeme.com ]
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