Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for February 27, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Ellen Fortini rounds up 10 things to do today in the UAE.
Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at listings@thenational.ae
Abu Dhabi
Sporting event
Register now to take part in the Abu Dhabi Swimming Festival, sponsored by Daman ActiveLife, in conjunction with the Abu Dhabi leg of the FINA 10km Marathon Swimming World Cup, which takes place in six countries. Individuals, families, teams and clubs are invited to take part in the race with various distances, as well as fun post-swim activities.
March 11, from 6am, Emirates Palace Bay, Abu Dhabi, www.premieronline.com
Abu Dhabi
Cultural exhibition
Emirati Adornment: Tangible & Intangible is an interactive exhibition as part of the Emirati memory project, Lest We Forget. It explores Emirati identity through modes of adornment, from garments, jewellery and weapons to henna, kohl and fragrance, as well as grooming and hairstyles.
Daily until August 27, 10am to 8pm Tuesdays to Sundays (closed Mondays), Warehouse421, Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, www.warehouse421.ae
Nationwide
New movie
The Worthy, directed by acclaimed Emirati filmmaker Ali F Mostafa, follows a group of survivors in a post-apocalyptic world seeking refuge near one of the few clean water sources left, where two infiltrators arrive and engage them in a deadly game to determine who will be deemed worthy. Arabic thriller with English subtitles, starring Samer Al Masri, Mahmoud Al Atrash, Samer J Ismael, Maisa Abd Elhadi, Habib Ghuloom and Ali Suliman.
Screening at cinemas across the UAE. (18+)
Dubai
Art exhibition
Is Old Gold? is a group exhibition at Ductac featuring 10 works by contemporary UAE artists alongside works by five artists from the first generation of Emirati artists – The 5 UAE – and explores the creative and generational gap between the two, resulting in a comparative experiment. Pictured: Cardboard, Cloth and Glue by Hassan Sharif
Daily until April 7, 9am to 10pm, Saturdays to Thursdays; 2pm to 10pm on Fridays, The Gallery of Light, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, 04 341 4777, www.ductac.org
Abu Dhabi
Music festival
Buy tickets for the Abu Dhabi Festival, and save 25 per cent, this week only, using code FEB25. The festival runs from March 14 to 31 and features a mix of artists across a variety of genres and nationalities. It opens with Saudi singer Mohamed Abdo, whose concert is currently sold out, but a waiting list is available. There are also performances by China’s National Centre for the Performing Arts Orchestra, American jazz icon Wynton Marsalis, Portuguese singer Mariza, and The Silk Road Ensemble with Chinese-American cellist Yo-Yo Ma (pictured).
March 14 to 31, various timings, from Dh93.75 with discount available until March 4, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi, www.800tickets.com/abudhabifestival
Dubai
Film screenings
Catch a screening of a selection of short films directed by young filmmakers from the GCC who participated in the La Fémis Gulf Summer University. This is an intensive summer training programme in Paris that offers selected participants theoretical and practical training, ending with them directing a five-minute film. Following the screenings, director of the school, Nathalie Coste-Cerdan (pictured), along with some of the filmmakers, will lead a discussion.
Tonight, 8pm, free entry, The Yard, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.afdubai.org
Dubai
Concert
Get tickets now to see the Indian musician and composer Shubha Mudgal in concert as part of the Emirates NBD Classics concert series, and enjoy an evening of Hindustani classical music.
Friday, 8pm, from Dh150, Centrepoint Theatre, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, www.ductac.org
Dubai
Art exhibition
See the exhibition Submersion Series by photographer James Harvey at Showcase Gallery. In the exhibition, Harvey shares images of the varied physical, mental and emotional reactions that occur when man meets water. Pictured: Spotlight
Daily until March 9, 10am-6pm, Saturdays to Thursdays (closed Fridays), Showcase Gallery, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 379 0940, www.showcaseuae.com
Dubai
Rooftop movie
Book your spot to enjoy a fun outdoor film experience at Level 43 Sky Lounge and watch Fast 5 – starring Paul Walker, Jordana Brewster and Vin Diesel – from high on Dubai's skyline. Take in the spectacular view and feast on a specially crafted menu that is available additionally. There will be warm blankets available for extra comfort.
Saturday, 7pm, Dh150 includes beverage and bottomless popcorn, Level 43 Sky Lounge, Four Points by Sheraton, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, www.level43lounge.com
Abu Dhabi & Dubai Cultural event
Register now to celebrate Eton Institute’s 11th anniversary with Eton Day on Broadway, with activities that highlight the cultural aspect of Broadway musicals, including performances, Broadway-themed games, language micro-lessons and culinary treats.
March 9, 8am to 9pm, Eton Institute, Eton Institute, Park Rotana Office Complex, Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi, 02 449 9649; Block 3, Dubai Knowledge Park, Dubai, 04 438 6800, register at middleeast.etoninstitute.com
