Head to the Emirates International Date Palm Festival for a celebration of Emirati culture, customs and heritage. Sample a variety of dates and learn about the nutritional and cultural significance of the fruit. Visit the Heritage Village and don't miss the competitions, including date-tree climbing and photography. Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, 30th Street (Khaleej Al Arabi), Abu Dhabi, www.datepalmfestival.com
Visit The Corner Shop's night market at Tom & Serg Café. More than 20 vendors will be selling top local and international brands, with a focus on fashion, interiors and art. Food and drinks and complimentary gift wrapping will be available. Tonight, 6 to 9pm, Al Joud Center, near Ace Hardware, Al Quoz, Dubai, 056 474 6812, www.facebook.com/thecornershopme
See Faces of the UAE #2 exhibition at the The Magazine Shop, which features works of the Canadian-born Chinese photographer Sarah Dea of The National, whose personal work focuses on notions of absurdity and seemingly ordinary moments that serve as a parody of the familiar. Tonight, 7 to 8.30pm, The Archive, Safa Park, Dubai, www.themagazineshop.me
The Art of Photojournalism talk. As part of The Art Talk Series organised by the Sharjah Museums Department, the session celebrates the six-decade photographic legacy of the Emirati royal photojournalist Noor Ali Rashid. Tonight, 7pm, A4 Space, Al Serkal Avenue, Dubai, www.sharjahmuseums.ae
Check out the grand opening of the upmarket American furniture and home decor brand Ethan Allen store in Dubai. The event will feature live music, mocktails and a chance to win a round-trip ticket to New York City. Tonight, 7 to 9pm, Sheikh Zayed Road, opposite Times Square Center, Al Thanaya Street Exit, Dubai, 04 321 8871, www.ethanallen.ae
