5 things to do today: celebrate Chinese New Year at The Galleria and visit GPP Slidefest #15

Our daily round-up of things to do. Celebrate Chinese New Year at The Galleria; visit GPP Slidefest #15; attend a talk on partnerships between public and private entities; register to attend the talk Unearthing a Rich History; and sign up for the Pranic Healing Course for Charity.

Chinese New Year celebration at The Galleria include performances by dancers, musicians and acrobats. Courtesy The Galleria

Celebrate Chinese New Year at The Galleria, where there will be four days of performances by dancers, musicians, martial artists, plate spinners, aerial artists and more as the property is transformed into a modern-day adaptation of the folk tale The Seven Chinese Sisters. The story is about sisters with diverse talents who combine their abilities to rescue one of their siblings from a dragon. There are also art installations and night-time laser shows to enjoy, Chinese food to sample, and special treats at Rosewood Abu Dhabi to indulge in. Starts today, February 18, from 3pm to 10pm, Al Maryah Island, Abu Dhabi, www.thegalleria.ae, 02 616 6999

Visit GPP Slidefest #15, where eight photographers, including Saadia Mahmud and Bernard Menettrier de Jollin and The National's Sarah Dea, will share personal projects that span a range of topics and offer an opportunity to connect with fellow photography enthusiasts. Today, February 18, 7pm, free, Dubai Knowledge Village Auditorium, Dubai, 04 380 8545, www.gulfphotoplus.com

Attend the talk Public and Private Partnerships: The Key Pillars to Develop a Green Economy, which will address the critical issue of cooperation ahead of the Sustainable Development Goals initiative. Today, February 18, from 8pm, free, Alliance Française, Oud Metha, Dubai, 04 335 8712, www.afdubai.org

Register to attend the talk Unearthing a Rich History. In the second of the Multaqa Zayed National Museum series of talks, hear about the pivotal role Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan played in seeing value in the history of the region. Today, February 18, 6.30pm to 8pm, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at 02 657 5800, www.saadiyatculturaldistrict.ae

Sign up for the Pranic Healing Course for Charity. Learn about chakras and how to de-stress. Proceeds will be donated to the UAE Red Crescent to support Syrian refugee children. March 7 and 14, 9am-5pm, Saturdays; Dh900 for both days, Centro Capital Centre, beside Adnec, Abu Dhabi, register by March 3 at 050 466 9551, [e-mail]