CELEBRATE back to school at Jones the Grocer with the Mum's Month of Freedom set menu created especially for mothers. The menu includes poached eggs served with crushed avocado and basil pesto on multigrain toast (pictured, Dh36), confit duck and pomelo salad (Dh59) and a blueberry tart (Dh28). Plus kids can enjoy the new play area at the Al Manara branch in Dubai. Mum's Month of Freedom set menu is available at Jones the Grocer branches across Abu Dhabi and Dubai, www.facebook.com/JonesUAE
VISIT the annual Galleries Night at Alserkal Avenue to mark the opening of the art season. Venues will open their doors to the public for the launch of new exhibitions, live performances, artist talks and a pop-up store. Al Quoz, Dubai, www.alserkalavenue.ae
ENJOY A Taste of Malaysia with authentic Malaysian dishes prepared by the executive sous chef Wong Song Ying, including barbecued fish with spicy shrimp paste and Sarawak laksa, which contains chicken strips, prawns, coconut milk and lemongrass. From 7pm to 11pm, La Terrazza, Hilton Abu Dhabi, 02 681 1900, abudhabi.info@hilton.com
REGISTER kids ages 8-11 for Imaginarium, an eight-week programme where they will explore their imagination and self-expression through drama, games, movement, dance and music. On Wednesdays starting this week, 4pm to 6pm, Dh650, thejamjar, Street 17A, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 341 7303, www.thejamjardubai.com
SIGN UP for Southern Sun Abu Dhabi’s monthly Sushi School and learn to make the perfect sticky rice, slice raw salmon fillets and create seaweed-coated rolls. On September 20, 11am to 1pm, from Dh160 including refreshments, miso soup and a three-course sharing lunch, Meena Road, Abu Dhabi, 02 818 4888
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