Singer-songwriter Robin Thicke is among the stars attending Blended. Victoria Will / AP
Singer-songwriter Robin Thicke is among the stars attending Blended. Victoria Will / AP
Singer-songwriter Robin Thicke is among the stars attending Blended. Victoria Will / AP
Singer-songwriter Robin Thicke is among the stars attending Blended. Victoria Will / AP

5 things to do: check out Blended at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre or watch Francessco Salamanca making Sicilian puppets at Eataly


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Check out Blended, the two-day music festival of rock, reggae, funk, disco and soul featuring Kasabian, Jessie Ware, Craig David, Kool & The Gang, Robin Thicke, and Nico & Vinz. From Dh395 per day, Dubai Media City Amphitheatre, Dubai, www.blended.ae

See the designer and manufacturer Francesco Salamanca, who is one of the last craftsmen to create Sicilian puppets completely by hand. The puppets are a Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage and a tradition that dates back to the 16th century, when they were used by wandering storytellers in public shows. From 1pm to 7pm, Eataly, Dubai Mall, Dubai, www.eataly.ae

Watch a Bollywood variety show featuring singers and dancers Sumana Chatterjee, Mulkraj K Gadhvi, Omer Farooq, Ponith Sai Akshay and Naimat Khan, who represent the rich diversity of the subcontinent. From 8pm, free, Classic Rock Coffee Shop, Dubai Healthcare City, www.facebook.com/breakthroughdxb

Enjoy a performance of the show Legally Blonde The Musical. Abu Dhabi Choral Group presents the musical adaptation of the film, which follows the transformation of Elle Woods as she tackles stereotypes, snobbery and scandal in pursuit of her dreams. From 7.30pm, Abu Dhabi Folklore Theatre, behind Al Wahda Mall, Abu Dhabi, www.platinumlist.net

Attend Bodytree's Annual Baby Show, where you can learn about pregnancy, birth, babies and children's activities from a range of community organisations and services. Hear talks and take part in classes. There will also be market stalls offering children's items, clothing and more. From 10am-2pm on Saturday, free, Bodytree Studio, near the corner of 11th and 26th streets, Abu Dhabi, www.bodytreestudio.com, 02 443 4448

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