Enjoy Peruvian cuisine and culture as part of the Dubai Food Festival. Indulge in classic dishes such as ceviche, tiradito, causa, quinotto and empanadas. There will also be Peruvian music and celebrity chef appearances. From 6pm today and tomorrow; 3pm on Friday and Saturday, Amphitheatre at Souk Madinat Jumeirah, Dubai, 04 366 6730.
Watch the 1972 musical Cabaret directed by Bob Fosse and starring Liza Minnelli, a comedy about a love triangle in a Berlin cabaret, as the Bastakiya Film Series continues with its month of selected films celebrating love. At 7pm, free entry, XVA Art Hotel, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood, Bur Dubai, www.xvagallery.com, 04 353 5383.
Attend the talk Artistic Dialogues Beyond East and West, part of the Talking Art series, which investigates the classic east-west dichotomy and how relations arose between Europe, the Near East, India, China and beyond. At 6.30pm, free, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, www.saadiyatculturaldistrict.ae.
Visit SciFest Dubai, a celebration of the sciences through the arts and popular culture, including an astronomy art exhibition, fashion, music, performances and a murder-mystery dinner. Meydan Theatre, Dubai, www.scifestdubai.com.
Hear the talk The Future of Collective Arab Action by Dr Nabil Elaraby, the Egyptian secretary general of the League of Arab States. At 7.30pm, free, Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan Hall, ECSSR office complex, Muroor Road, Abu Dhabi, www.ecssr.com.
