Attend the Shopping Soiree at its new venue at The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort and Spa. You will find quality, handmade crafts and gift items from local vendors at pop-up shops, featuring jewellery, home decor, clothing, toys, baby products, skincare, furniture, handbags and more.From 10am to 2pm, The Westin Abu Dhabi Golf Resort and Spa, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, info@shoppingsoiree.ae
Enjoy a glamour-themed afternoon tea in the presence of 30 of the most famous art pieces by Italian contemporary artist Daniele Donde in the exhibition Mythos at Mashrabiya Lounge. See works that pay homage to Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and Sophia Loren using gold, silver and glitter, as well as his Stradivari Rock Violin collection. From noon to 6pm, from Dh135, Mashrabiya Lounge, Fairmont The Palm, Dubai, reservations at 04 457 3457, www.fairmont.com/palm
Plan to attend The British Boarding Schools Show, where parents and students can meet leading names in British education. Learn more about boarding-school opportunities for UAE families in the UK from speakers and visits with representatives from more than 30 schools. March 18 to 19, noon to 5pm, free with registration, Sheraton Dubai Mall of the Emirates Hotel, Dubai, www.schoolshow.co.uk/index.php/dubai
Sign up for The Desert Monologues Acting Workshop for Adults and discover how acting can boost your confidence, improve presence and communication skills, and create lifelong friendships through drama-based activities. Tuesday or Friday and ending April 7, 7.30pm to 9.30pm on Tuesdays; 3pm to 5pm on Fridays, from Dh1,800, The Courtyard Playhouse, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.courtyardplayhouse.com
Register to take part in Sunrise Nation, an early-morning dance party that will lift your spirits before you start your day, with live DJs, a dance floor, yoga, hula-hooping and healthy snacks and drinks. Tuesday, 6am to 9am, The Mine, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.facebook.com/SunriseNation
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Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill
Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.
