Five things to do today: get four Yas Waterworld tickets for the price of three and celebrate Indian and Pakistani independence day at the Freedom Rocks concert

Enjoy a day with the family at Yas Waterworld and get four tickets for the price of three. The tickets include admission to the waterpark and unlimited use of more than 40 rides, slides and attractions. From Dh720 for four general admission tickets, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.yaswaterworld.com

Make plans to attend the Avial concert tomorrow night. The band blends Malayalam poetry and contemporary alternative rock music with elements of indie rock and folk music and has an underlying electronic feel. On Friday, doors open at 8pm, Dh80, The Music Room, Majestic Hotel, Al Manhkool Road, Dubai, 04 501 2534, www.platinumlist.ae

Celebrate Indian and Pakistani independence days with the show Freedom Rocks, which includes performances by the classic rock quartet Core 304, the hard rockers Aldo Rock & The Footprints and Astral Projection. From 9pm, Dh50, ages 21+, Legends Sports Lounge, Chelsea Plaza, Satwa, Dubai, 04 398 2222

Delight in a selection of risottos this month, cooked in a variety of styles, during Luigi's Italian Restaurant's risotto promotion. Choose from grilled Angus beef with green asparagus and cep mushroom risotto, mixed seafood risotto or barbecue duck and corn risotto. From 6pm to 11.30pm, mezzanine floor, Four Points by Sheraton Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, 04 316 9726, www.luigisdubai.com

Learn to dance salsa the way its done in Cuba, with a strong emphasis on footwork and body movement. On Saturdays and Tuesdays starting on August 23, 9pm to 10pm, from Dh600, Ritmo de Havana, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates, www.ritmo-de-havana.com, 050 696 3520

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