5 things to do today: book tickets for Indian actor Shobana’s show Trance – dancing Drums and see the exhibition Fugues by Mahmoud Hamadani

Our daily round-up of things to do: book tickets for Indian actor Shobana's show Trance – Dancing Drums; see the exhibition Fugues by Mahmoud Hadani; watch the Sri Lankan film Dheepan as part of Cinema Space; register for the Pink Ladies Game and raise awareness of breast cancer; and buy fresh produce at the Ripe Organic Pop-Up in Al Raha Gardens.

Shobana performs Trance – Dancing Drums.
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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,

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,

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,

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