Hear Grammy Award-winning Catalonian musician Jordi Savall, who is joined by the ancient music ensemble Hespèrion XXI and Emirati artists in Ibn Battuta: The Voyager of Islam, a programme that presents the music that the Arab explorer listened to during his journey. At 8pm, from Dh150, Bin Hamooda, Al Ain, www.ticketmaster.ae.
Register early to take part in the ActiveLife Electric Run in Abu Dhabi. The World's Brightest 5K Night Run, which recently took place with a sell-out crowd in Dubai, is a celebration of music and light featuring glow-in-the-dark-themed wonderlands along the 5K course, including the Teddy Bear Lane, Under the Sea and Rainbow Road. January 29, early bird tickets from Dh165, Yas Marina Circuit, Abu Dhabi, 02 616 6973, www.electricrun.ae.
Watch the premiere screenings of 13 of the 39 short films produced in 48 hours as part of The Dubai 48 Hour Film Project. The winning film among the 39 screened, as decided by a panel of experts, will be submitted to the Atlanta Filmapalooza Festival to compete for the world's best short film. At 8pm, Dh30, AM Studio, Warehouse No. 4, Al Quoz, Dubai, info@amstudio.ae.
Take your children ages 6 months to 3 years to Caboodle Pamper & Play, where they can enjoy Music Monkeys, a fun class where they are introduced to songs and rhymes, explore instruments, follow actions and be involved in a musical parachute play. At 9.45am; 10.30am; 11.30am, Dh75, Caboodle Pamper & Play, The Galleria, Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, 02 616 6973, www.caboodle.ae.
Plan to attend the next Art & Coffee Morning at Art Couture. This event features an interactive discussion and a meet-and-greet with the artists of the exhibition, The Eye of the Woman. Saturday, 11am to 1pm, free, 10am to 10pm, daily, Art Couture, Tee Lounge, Al Badia Golf Club by InterContinental, Dubai, 04 601 0101, www.artcoutureuae.com.
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