Register for the Friday Sailing Clinic with Watercooled Jebel Ali. Spend a day out on the water, soaking up the sun and learning the ropes. Suitable for RYA-certified adults Level 1 or Youth Stage 2 sailors. Fridays, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, Dh200 per person, JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort, Dubai, 04 887 6771, bookingsdxb@watercooleduae.com
Watch a selection of productions at the 10-minute-play festival, Shorter+Sweeter: The Best of Short+Sweet. Featuring some of Dubai's top actors, these evening performances will be staged at the Souk Madinat Jumeirah. Today and tomorrow; at 8pm today, at 3pm and 8pm tomorrow, from Dh100, from Dh75 for matinee and Dh50 for children ages 16 and younger, Madinat Theatre, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, 04 366 6546, www.madinattheatre.com
Grab a book and head to BookMunch Cafe's Mad Hatter's Tea Party BookSwap. This Alice in Wonderland-themed party will offer families and kids the opportunity to trade their old books for new titles. From 5.30pm to 7pm, Dh60 per adult, Dh30 per child, Al Wasl Square, Al Wasl Road, Dubai, 04 388 4006, www.bookmunchcafe.com
Pop down to Kiehl's newly added standalone boutique at Mercato Mall. Find four stations, each with a different focus: Kiehl's bestsellers and natural ingredients; free skin consultation and samples; a chance for passers to write what they intend to do for the environment and post it on the Wish Tree; and arts and crafts. From 10am to 10pm, free, Mercato Mall, Dubai, www.facebook.com/kiehlsmiddleeast
Make plans to attend Improv Comedy Night tomorrow. Dubomedy, Dubai's premiere improv comedy troupe, will perform a hilarious show filled with games, sketches and audience participation. Tomorrow, doors open at 7pm, show starts at 8pm, Dh150, Abu Dhabi Golf Club, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, 02 558 8990, www.adgolfclub.com
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