Five things to do today: Attend the opening of the exhibition Dimention by Ndue Pepa

Plus, take in exhibitions and movies on ocean life, join a discussion on street/urban art, enjoy a Moms and Tots gathering, or about baby massage

Artwork from Ndue Pepa's exhibition Dimention. Courtesy Artissima Gallery

See the opening of the exhibition Dimention by the Albanian artist Ndue Pepa. The paintings feature techniques that are based on Albanian traditions, which Pepa has modernised. At 7pm, then runs daily until February 20, Dusit Thani, Muroor Road, Abu Dhabi, www.artissimaartgallery.com, 04 380 6479

Catch the opening of two photography exhibitions Tara Oceans: The Secret World of Plankton and Corals. The outdoor exhibition The Secret World of Plankton is at Saadiyat Public Beach, Abu Dhabi, while the indoor exhibition The Journey Into the Coral Reef is at Monte-Carlo Beach Club, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, which is also the venue for a free, 8.30pm screening of the film Planet Ocean. Exhibitions from 8am to 8pm daily until February 8, www.facebook.com/IFemirats

Join the discussion at 3rd Mondays at thejamjar. Tonight's topic is the culture and issues surrounding graffiti and other forms of street/urban art. From 7pm to 9.30pm, free entry, thejamjar, Street 17A, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 341 7303, www.thejamjardubai.com

Take part in the Moms and Tots coffee mornings at Bean Machine. Mums can enjoy the company of other adults, coffee and a slice of freshly baked bread for Dh28. For the children, there are stacks of toys and other little ones to play with. From 9am to 11am, Bean Machine coffee shop, Bay Avenue Mall, Executive Towers, Business Bay, Dubai, 04 456 0711, www.bmcoffeeshops.com

Learn from the certified instructor Amy Vogelaar about the art of baby massage, which is practised in many parts of the world and draws on both Indian and Swedish massage traditions as well as yoga and reflexology. At 10am, JustKidding, Al Safa 1, Dubai, registration essential at [e-mail], 04 323 7510

* Compiled by Ellen Fortini