Get your tickets to see Mötley Crüe in the capital. The American hard rockers have been performing for 35 years and have signed a blood-pact to never tour again following this Final Tour. Hits include Kick Start My Heart, Home Sweet Home and Girls, Girls, Girls. The band will be supported by the Dubai rockers Jay Wud. Friday, gates open at 6.30pm, from Dh195, du Arena, Abu Dhabi, www.ticketmaster.ae
Attend the opening reception of the exhibition Collapse, in which Sama Alshaibi shares a range of work that traces the consequences of war, the psychic effects of forced migration, the ecological crises that have resulted from such man-made disasters, including Noor, a video still from the project Silsila (pictured). 7pm to 9pm, Ayyam Gallery, 11 Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 323 6242, www.ayyamgallery.com
Make plans to attend Alms for the Poor. Beyond the Veil stages the play written by the award-winning Emirati playwright Saleh Al Ameri, which is a social commentary and examines how a community treats its weakest members. Wednesday to Saturday, Thursday is ladies only, suggested donations at the door Dh50 for adults and Dh25 for students, National Theatre, 17th Street, Abu Dhabi, www.beyondtheveilad.com
Secure your spot for the show In a Renaissance Garden. The vocal ensemble Vox Livens will perform compositions ranging from those written in the 14th and 15th centuries to works from the 20th century from both sides of the Atlantic. Friday, 1pm, Dh300; Dh150 for ages 5 to 10, free for children under age 5, Melius Restaurant, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, 02 558 3000, www.facebook.com/voxlivens
Register to attend Evolving Nature of Museum Collections. This Multaqa talk from Zayed National Museum as part of Abu Dhabi Art will introduce the topic of artists who focus on a sense of place, including UAE-based artists who draw inspiration from the land and culture. Friday, 5pm to 6pm, auditorium, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at www.abudhabiart.ae
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