Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for February 6, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun.
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Abu Dhabi
Film screening
Catch a screening of the film The Front Line as part of the Cinema Space series at Manarat Al Saadiyat. In the 2011 Korean film, the armies of North and South Korea face a brutal deadlock and an investigation is launched into the men of the South Korean Alligator Company. A veteran officer accepts the assignment and discovers the truth about a former comrade he thought had died. In a battle for survival, the two men become locked in a deadly battle of wills.
Tonight, 7.30pm, free with registration, Cinema Space, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, cinemaspace-abudhabi.splashthat.com
Abu Dhabi
Art exhibition
The exhibition Chaos Mist opens today. The works by C.Habib represent the order of disorder and the cries of calm in a series of philosophical, mixed-media pieces, portraying a complex system with an unpredictable behaviour. Pictured: Water Under the Bridge
Opens today, 7pm, then runs daily until February 20, 11am-7pm daily, atrium, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, Reem Island, www.laparoleartgallery.com
Dubai
Art exhibition
Alliance Française Dubai presents The Ink Project, an exhibition of works on paper by Emirati Nasir Nasrallah, Pakistani Sarah Mumtaz and Belgian Joëlle Verstraeten, curated by Antidote Art & Design Platform. The artists explore reading as an art form based on the kinesthetic link between sight, sound and speech. Pictured: An image from Bunny tales & tea parties series by Sarah Mumtaz.
Daily until February 28, 9am-8pm, Saturdays to Thursdays (closed Fridays), La Galerie, Alliance Française Dubai, Oud Metha, Dubai, 04 335 8712, www.afdubai.org
Abu Dhabi
Art exhibition
In the exhibition Flamboyant Impressions, German photographer Andreas Denstorf presents Platux photo art, which is based on multidimensional images that include separations, reflections, overlays and colours. Pictured: Abstract World
Daily until March 4, 12.30pm-7pm, Mezzaluna restaurant, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, 050 225 1783, www.swissartgateuae.com
Dubai
Yoga class
Kickstart your day with a free yoga class at The Beach. The classes take place on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays on the South Lawn, and are open to yogis of all levels. Arrive early to claim your spot. Bring a mat, towel and water.
Today, 7am, South Lawn, The Beach, Dubai, www.thebeach.ae
Dubai
Live music
Hard Rock Cafe Dubai brings back its live music series featuring different resident Dubai bands on stage every night. Tonight, enjoy mellow, Caribbean tunes from Jammrok (pictured). Tuesdays are classic rock nights with Vinyl Revival, Wednesdays are jazz and R&B with Funk Power; The Distillers rocks the weekend; and enjoy alternative rock with The Dirty Suits on Sundays.
Daily, 8.30pm-12.30am, free entry, Hard Rock Cafe Dubai, Dubai Festival City Mall, Dubai, reservations at 04 232 8900, www.hardrock.com/dubai
Dubai
Pottery class
Book a Valentine’s date night at Yadawei Ceramic Studio and Gallery and learn how to make cups, bowls and vases using various hand-building techniques. Couples will work on objects for one hour, then can try the potter’s wheel. The fee includes one item per person to be fired and collected within 10 days; extra pieces are Dh70.
February 13, 7.30pm-9.30pm, Dh450 per couple, Yadawei Ceramic Studio and Gallery, First Al Khail Street, Al Quoz, Dubai, register at 04 379 1312, www.yadawei.net
Dubai
Concert
Get tickets to attend the Choir of the Year Competition as part of the ChoirFest Middle East. Hear choirs from Iran, Jordan, Morocco and Afghanistan join locally-based groups in a rare opportunity to hear Arabic choral music in an outdoor, festival-style setting.
March 3, 4pm, Dh100, Els Club, Dubai Sports City, 04 347 7793, www.choirfestme.com
Abu Dhabi
Women’s talk
El Donia Helwa, an Abu Dhabi-based women’s group, presents Out of the Box Afternoon Tea, a celebration of love that focuses on letting go of what we expect our lives to look like and embracing life for what it truly is. The event features talks, a fashion show from Issa Wella, refreshments and more. Tickets are required in advance. Meet other women in Abu Dhabi and connect on various topics.
Tomorrow and Wednesday, 5pm to 8pm, Cafe De La Paix, Nation Towers, Corniche, Abu Dhabi, tickets at info@eldoniahelwa.com
Dubai
Kids’ camp
Register your children, ages 3 to 12, for the ICC Academy Babyshop mid-term camp, where they can sharpen their cricket skills and make new friends during the school holidays. Cricket Cubs ages 3 to 6 can learn hand-eye coordination skills, balance and agility in a fun environment as they boost their confidence. Warriors ages 7 to 12 will learn battling techniques, bowling skills and more, in fun, interactive games.
February 12 to 16, 8am-8.45am for ages 3-6, Dh500; 9am-noon for ages 7-12, Dh900 includes lunch, ICC Academy, Dubai Sports City, Dubai, register at 04 448 1355, info@ICCAcademy.net
Compiled by Ellen Fortini
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