Attend workshops and performances by the acoustic folk music four-piece band Spiro. At 5pm the band will hold a workshop on exploring the sounds of Spiro, at 6.30pm there will be a panel discussion on the role and impact of traditional Emirati music on the UAE music scene and at 8.30pm the evening will wind down with a jam session. From 5pm, free entry, The Fridge, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.thefridgedubai.com
Create spooky and fun Halloween decorations at Art Beat. Pick from a welcome sign for trick-or-treaters, or scary witches and ghosts to decorate yourself. Create the right ambience with a pumpkin or skull tea light holder or craft ghost and pumpkin stickers for your windows. Open 9am to 8pm, Art Beat, corner of 4th (Muroor) and 25th streets, Abu Dhabi, www.artbeatuae.com, book at 055 269 8011
Work out and support breast cancer research with classes at Bodytree Studio. The studio will donate all proceeds from the following classes to Breast Cancer Arabia: Nia class, today, 7pm; tomorrow, Xtend Barre class, 10am and October 29, Zumba class, 8pm. Costs Dh90 per class, Bodytree Studio, near the corner of 11th and 26th streets, Abu Dhabi, www.bodytreestudio.com
Show off your talents tonight at the recently launched open mic night at Jazz@PizzaExpress, the new home of live entertainment. From 8pm to 1am, Cluster A, Jumeirah Lakes Towers, Dubai, bookings at 04 441 6342
Get your tickets for the Dubai Cares – TCF art exhibition and gala dinner to raise funds for schools in Pakistan. Enjoy an exhibition of works by artists from Pakistan and the UAE, a silent auction, dinner, and musical performances by maestros of the sitar, violin, guitar and flamenco guitar. Exhibition from 11am to 5pm, 7 to 11pm for the dinner and auction, from Dh500 per person, Grand Ballroom, Level 2, Conrad Dubai, Sheikh Zayed Road, Dubai, info@tcfuae.org, 055 757 5526
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MATCH INFO
Inter Milan 2 (Vecino 65', Barella 83')
Verona 1 (Verre 19' pen)
Padmaavat
Director: Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Starring: Ranveer Singh, Deepika Padukone, Shahid Kapoor, Jim Sarbh
3.5/5
Other acts on the Jazz Garden bill
Sharrie Williams
The American singer is hugely respected in blues circles due to her passionate vocals and songwriting. Born and raised in Michigan, Williams began recording and touring as a teenage gospel singer. Her career took off with the blues band The Wiseguys. Such was the acclaim of their live shows that they toured throughout Europe and in Africa. As a solo artist, Williams has also collaborated with the likes of the late Dizzy Gillespie, Van Morrison and Mavis Staples.
Lin Rountree
An accomplished smooth jazz artist who blends his chilled approach with R‘n’B. Trained at the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in Washington, DC, Rountree formed his own band in 2004. He has also recorded with the likes of Kem, Dwele and Conya Doss. He comes to Dubai on the back of his new single Pass The Groove, from his forthcoming 2018 album Stronger Still, which may follow his five previous solo albums in cracking the top 10 of the US jazz charts.
Anita Williams
Dubai-based singer Anita Williams will open the night with a set of covers and swing, jazz and blues standards that made her an in-demand singer across the emirate. The Irish singer has been performing in Dubai since 2008 at venues such as MusicHall and Voda Bar. Her Jazz Garden appearance is career highlight as she will use the event to perform the original song Big Blue Eyes, the single from her debut solo album, due for release soon.
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Indoor cricket in a nutshell
Indoor cricket in a nutshell
Indoor Cricket World Cup - Sept 16-20, Insportz, Dubai
16 Indoor cricket matches are 16 overs per side
8 There are eight players per team
9 There have been nine Indoor Cricket World Cups for men. Australia have won every one.
5 Five runs are deducted from the score when a wickets falls
4 Batsmen bat in pairs, facing four overs per partnership
Scoring In indoor cricket, runs are scored by way of both physical and bonus runs. Physical runs are scored by both batsmen completing a run from one crease to the other. Bonus runs are scored when the ball hits a net in different zones, but only when at least one physical run is score.
Zones
A Front net, behind the striker and wicketkeeper: 0 runs
B Side nets, between the striker and halfway down the pitch: 1 run
C Side nets between halfway and the bowlers end: 2 runs
D Back net: 4 runs on the bounce, 6 runs on the full
Know before you go
- Jebel Akhdar is a two-hour drive from Muscat airport or a six-hour drive from Dubai. It’s impossible to visit by car unless you have a 4x4. Phone ahead to the hotel to arrange a transfer.
- If you’re driving, make sure your insurance covers Oman.
- By air: Budget airlines Air Arabia, Flydubai and SalamAir offer direct routes to Muscat from the UAE.
- Tourists from the Emirates (UAE nationals not included) must apply for an Omani visa online before arrival at evisa.rop.gov.om. The process typically takes several days.
- Flash floods are probable due to the terrain and a lack of drainage. Always check the weather before venturing into any canyons or other remote areas and identify a plan of escape that includes high ground, shelter and parking where your car won’t be overtaken by sudden downpours.
