Little Miss Sunshine starring Abigail Breslin will be shown as part of Alserkal Avenue and Cinema Akil’s summer series. 20th Century Fox / AP photo
Little Miss Sunshine starring Abigail Breslin will be shown as part of Alserkal Avenue and Cinema Akil’s summer series. 20th Century Fox / AP photo
Little Miss Sunshine starring Abigail Breslin will be shown as part of Alserkal Avenue and Cinema Akil’s summer series. 20th Century Fox / AP photo
Little Miss Sunshine starring Abigail Breslin will be shown as part of Alserkal Avenue and Cinema Akil’s summer series. 20th Century Fox / AP photo

5 things to do today: Watch film Little Miss Sunshine at Cinema Akil or view the exhibit Submersion Series 1


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Watch the 2006 comedy drama Little Miss Sunshine, about a family determined to get their young daughter, Olive (Abigail Breslin), into the finals of a beauty pageant, and travel across the country in their Volkswagen bus. The film stars Toni Collette, Greg Kinnear, Alan Arkin and Steve Carell and is part of the collaborative summer series Here Comes the Sun, which is presented by Alserkal Avenue and Cinema Akil. At 9pm, free entry, A4 Space, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.cinemaakil.com

View the exhibition Submersion Series 1, in which photographer James Harvey shares images that capture his fascination with the sea as well as human interactions with water. All images were taken in the seas off the Dubai coastline, including Turmoil (pictured). From 10am to 6pm, Showcase Gallery, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 379 0940, www.showcaseuae.com

Sign up the children for the 3-D jungle collage workshop, where they will use precision and composition skills and derive inspiration from artist Henri Rousseau to create their 3-D artwork. At 11am, Dh30, Maraya Art Centre, Sharjah, register at 05 556 6555, rsvp@maraya.ae

Pick a present from Injoy Giving. Whether for Ramadan or other occasions, the website has a range of ideas, from beauty treatments to fitness vouchers and dining options. Plus, for every gift bought, the Dubai-based company will donate a part of its profits to the United Nations World Food Programme to provide meals for children. www.injoygiving.com

Enjoy special offers with SensAsia Urban Spa Summer Massage Celebration and save on treatments such as the Thai Yoga Stretch Massage and the Yummy Mummy-To-Be Massage. From 10am to 4pm, from Dh239, SensAsia Urban Spa locations at The Village, Jumeirah, Dubai, 04 349 8850; Emirates Golf Club, Dubai, 04 417 9820; Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, 04 422 7115; Souk Al Manzil, Downtown Dubai, 04 456 0866, www.sensasiaspas.com

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