Top 10: See the photography exhibition Hurban Vortex in Abu Dhabi, catch a screening of Withered Green as part of Diff365@Vox

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See the exhibition Hurban Vortex by Boris Wilesky at Alliance Francaise. Pictured: A detail of Cyberpunk Program. Alliance Francaise Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

Exhibition

Alliance Francaise Abu Dhabi presents Hurban Vortex, an exhibition of works by French photographer Boris Wilensky, inspired by trips to Tokyo in 2009 and 2011 and built around three series: Origins, Collapse and Post. The images offer reflections upon humanity, cities, modernity and future. Pictured: Cyberpunk Program

Daily until December 16, 9am to 8pm, Sundays to Thursdays; 9am to 5pm on Saturdays (closed Fridays), Alliance Francaise Abu Dhabi, near Irish Embassy, Abu Dhabi, www.afabudhabi.org

Abu Dhabi

Wellness event

Register to attend Celestial Sounds Immersion, a new way to experience sound for relaxing and healing. The event combines crystal-quartz instruments, voice, Tibetan bowls and Arabic percussion to facilitate a deeper state, where it is claimed that the body activates self-healing capabilities. Tickets include an introduction, the sonic experience and herbal tea.

November 11, 11am, from Dh180 including yoga mat, pillow and blindfold; Dh100 if bringing own items, Melius restaurant, Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, www.facebook.com/celestialsoundsimmersion

Abu Dhabi

Fitness event

Run the 884 steps of the National Stadium at Zayed Sports City at TrainZSC presented by Daman ActiveLife. The weekly vertical training sessions are a great workout that start with a warm-up, end with a cool-down and include an optional fitness challenge at each quadrant focusing on arms and core. There will also be a bouncy castle for the little ones to enjoy, and free BMI screenings.

Mondays, 6pm to 9pm, free with registration, ages 12+, National Stadium, Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, register at trainzsc.com

Abu Dhabi

Film screening

Register to attend a screening of Amores Perros as presented by Cinema Space. The 2000 Mexican film, directed by Alejandro Gonzales Inarritu, interweaves the stories of three victims of a car accident: Octavio (Gael Garcia Bernal), a young man in love with his brother's wife; Valeria (Goya Toledo), a Mexican model for whom appearance is everything; and El Chivo (Emilio Echevarria), a former assassin who is estranged from his family. The film, which is in Spanish, has English subtitles, and also stars Alvaro Guerrero and Vanessa Bauche.

Tonight, 7.30pm, free with registration, Cinema Space, auditorium, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at cinemaspace-abudhabi.splashthat.com

Dubai

Film screening

Diff365@Vox presents a screening of the Egyptian film Withered Green, about Iman (Heba Ali), a traditional young woman who has to take care of her younger sister, Noha (Asmaa Fawzi), after their parents have died. When Noha receives a marriage proposal, Iman is meant to ask her uncles to meet with the groom's family, as is Arab custom. But after a shocking discovery, Iman decides differently. The film is in Arabic with English subtitles.

Daily until November 1, 10.30am, 12.20pm, 2.15pm, 4.10pm, 6pm, 7.50pm, 9.40pm, from Dh45, Vox Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, uae.voxcinemas.com

Catch a screening of the Egyptian film Withered Green as part of the Diff365@Vox series at Vox Cinemas, Mall of the Emirates. Diff365@Vox

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Abu Dhabi

Fitness fun

Register to take part in the Neorun, the neon night-time fun run with plenty of splashing UV paint, fancy dress and glowing zones along the 5km Halloween-themed party route, complete with surprises and culminating with a dance party at the main stage, featuring DJ Teddy-O, Rarryl Rees, Nuff Said, Saif and Sound and Raveland.

Friday, from 5pm, Dh185, ages 10+, Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi, www.neorun.com/halloween

Dubai

Concert

Get tickets to attend the Modigliani Quartet as part of the World Classical Music Series. The group has a reputation for lively, playful performances tuned to perfection. The quartet have been performing since 2003, and their Dubai programme will include Schubert, Brahms, Puccini and Mendelssohn.

Saturday, doors open at 7pm, concert starts at 8pm, from Dh250, Royal Ballroom, One&Only Royal Mirage, Dubai, www.platinumlist.net

Dubai

Fitness fun

Register now for The Color Run, which returns to Dubai Autodrome in November. Billed as the Happiest 5K on the planet, expect a lot of fun, coloured powder at each kilometre mark and a new foamy cloud zone, all in the name of fun and fitness. Early-bird pricing is available for a limited time, and a donation from each entry will go to Friends of Cancer Patients.

November 11, from 7am, from Dh140 for early-bird registration, Dubai Autodrome, Dubai, www.thecolorrun.ae

Dubai

Performance

Courtyard Playhouse presents This Is Impro, a night of fun scenes, stories and narratives presented by experienced performers and based on audience suggestions. Ten titles will be chosen by guests and brought to life on the spot.

Tonight, from 8pm, free with registration, Courtyard Playhouse, Al Quoz, Dubai, courtyardplayhouse.com/events

Dubai

Exhibition

Two artists with connections to Canada and a love of the abstract present the exhibition My Abstract -- Your Abstract at Art Couture. Sandra Fayadel's works focus on the freedom to be and do without holding back. To Reta Richards, freedom is all about the emotions, thoughts and feelings expressed. Pictured: An untitled image by Reta Richards

Daily until November 7, 10am to 10pm, Art Couture, Event Centre, Lobby Level, InterContinental, Dubai Festival City, Dubai, 04 701 1111, www.artcoutureuae.com

See the exhibition My Abstract -- Your Abstract featuring works by two artists including Reta (a detail of an untitled image, pictured). Art Couture