Watch As One, a documentary about a group of young children with autism in the UAE. Produced by Image Nation Abu Dhabi, the film chronicles the journey of 10 UAE-based children as they embark on a creative musical theatre programme, The Autism Project. Daily until April 7, 11.45pm and 2pm, Vox Cinemas, Abu Dhabi, Nation Towers, www.voxcinemas.com
Sign up to take part in the Big Bubble Run, the UAE's first foam race, where participants can walk, jog or run their way through a 5km course filled with bubbles. The programme will also include a main stage where a DJ will play music, and a variety of entertainment. April 8, from 7am to 11am, Dh185 on or before the day, Dubai Autodrome, www.bigbubblerun.com
Have your child try glass painting. As part of the Maraya Art Centre's April events, children will learn techniques for creating 3-D shapes and textures, blending techniques, tracing, and silver-staining of glass. From 5pm to 6.30pm, Dh30, Maraya Art Centre, Al Qasba, Block E, first floor, Sharjah, 06 556 6555, rsvp@maraya.ae
Celebrate
the new season at Yas Mall with roaming entertainment and parades, music, arts and crafts, and runway shows, plus celebrity performances and workshops, encouraging visitors to learn and enjoy a new skill. Daily until April 8, Yas Mall, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi,
See a live performance of The Sound of Music performed by West End actors and a cast of local talent. The story of Maria and the von Trapp family and their struggle for freedom features a score including My Favourite Things, Edelweiss, Climb Ev'ry Mountain and Do-Re-Mi. Daily until April 16, 7.30pm, Mondays to Thursdays; 2.30pm and 7.30pm on Fridays; 1pm and 5.30pm on Saturdays, from Dh185, Madinat Theatre, Souq Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, www.soundofmusicdubai.com
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