<strong>Dubai</strong> <strong>Workshop</strong> Take part in the gift wrapping with fabric workshop led by Maska, the contemporary wrapping store, as part of Dubai Design Week. Learn about the history of fabric wrapping around the world and practice three styles of gift wrapping. <em>Today, 6.30pm to 7.30pm, Making Space, Ground Floor, Building 7, Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai, <a href="http://www.dubaidesignweek.ae">www.dubaidesignweek.ae</a></em> <strong>Abu Dhabi</strong> <strong>Artist talk</strong> Attend an artist talk with Katharina Moeller as part of her exhibition titled <em>Arsnecopinata</em> at La Parole Art Gallery. The works in the exhibition are mainly monochromatic, and explore spaces where the everyday intersects with the uncanny. The Latin title of the exhibition means unexpected or surprising art, and in this artist talk, Moeller will discuss Art by Surprise. The exhibition runs until December 6. Pictured: <em>Selfie</em> <em>Tonight, 7pm, La Parole Art Gallery, Al Forsan International Sports Resort, Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi, 02 656 5624, <a href="http://www.laparoleartgallery.com">www.laparoleartgallery.com</a></em> <strong>Abu Dhabi</strong> <strong>Comedy show</strong> Get tickets now to see Trevor Noah perform live at du Forum as part of his international Around the World tour, with an additional show now added on December 16. The host of the popular The Daily Show returns to the UAE after headlining the Dubai Comedy Festival in 2015. <em>December 16, 4pm, from Dh395, du Forum, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, <a href="https://www.ticketmaster.ae/event/trevor-noah-around-the-world-tickets/6047">www.ticketmaster.ae</a></em> <strong>Abu Dhabi</strong> <strong>Theatre</strong> Book tickets to attend a performance of <em>Heroes & Villains</em> as performed by the Abu Dhabi Choral Group, featuring a programme of family favourite tunes from movies with good guys and bad guys, including <em>Frozen, The Lion King </em>and<em> Tarzan</em>. <em>Tomorrow at 7.30pm; Friday at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, from Dh90, Abu Dhabi Folklore Theatre, Abu Dhabi, <a href="https://abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net/event-tickets/63124/heroes-and-villains?show=94899">www.platinumlist.net</a></em> <strong>Umm Al Quwain</strong> <strong>Film screenings</strong> Catch a screening of short films as part of the Cultural Exchange Through Film programme presented by Image Nation Abu Dhabi and the British Council. The event features works by prominent UAE and UK filmmakers, including <em>The Blind Side</em> by Aysha Abdullah, <em>Bashkara</em> by Abdulrahman Al Madani, <em>Kanadeer</em> by Ali bin Matar, <em>The Other Dimension </em>by Aisha Al Zaabi, <em>Dear Mr Shakespeare</em> by Shola Amoo, <em>Operator</em> by Caroline Bartleet, <em>Fish Story</em> by Charlie Lune and <em>Saturday</em> by Mike Forshaw. <em>Today, 6pm, Umm Al Quwain Cultural Centre; tomorrow, 6pm, Sheikh Zayed Desert Learning Centre, Al Ain, <a href="http://www.britishcouncil.ae">www.britishcouncil.ae</a></em> __________________________ <strong>Read more:</strong> __________________________ <strong>Abu Dhabi</strong> <strong>Exhibition</strong> See <em>Women and Nature: Korea-UAE Art Exhibition</em> as part of Korea Festival 2017. Works by both Noura Al Sayed Al Hashmi, from the UAE, and Kim Duck-yong, from Korea, feature women and landscapes, with the idea that what we see may be different, but what we feel, we recognise. <em>Daily until Friday, 8am to 8pm, National Theatre, Abu Dhabi, <a href="http://www.koreafestivaluae.com">www.koreafestivaluae.com</a></em> <strong>Dubai</strong> <strong>Market</strong> Visit the Merchants and Makers Market for a mid-week shopping and foodie experience. Find creatives, designers and artisans selling locally made products, along with a selection of vendors selling home decor, gifts, food and more. Also, enjoy music and workshops. <em>Today, 9am to 3pm, The Collective, The Courtyard, Al Quoz, Dubai, <a href="http://www.thecollectivebyripe.com">www.thecollectivebyripe.com</a></em> <strong>Dubai</strong> <strong>Film screening</strong> Alliance Francaise Dubai presents the film <em>Les Silences du Palais</em>, a French-Tunisian film by Moufida Tlatli as part of its Arab Cinemas Rendezvous series of lectures and screenings. The film is set in 1960s Tunisia and focuses on Alia (Ghalia Lacroix), a singer who visits the palace where her mother once worked, triggering unpleasant memories. The film is in French with English subtitles. <em>Today, 10am, Alliance Francaise Dubai, Oud Metha, Dubai, 04 335 8712, <a href="http://www.afdubai.org">www.afdubai.org</a></em> <strong>Dubai</strong> <strong>Fitness classes</strong> Visit BurJuman and take part in a full day of fitness classes as part of the Dubai Fitness Challenge, which encourages people to participate in 30 minutes of fitness per day for 30 days. The programme includes circuits and full-body workouts, Body Combat, Zumba, bootcamp by Fitness First and more. <em>Today, 7am to 9pm, main atrium, BurJuman, Bur Dubai, Dubai, <a href="http://www.dubaifitnesschallenge.com">www.dubaifitnesschallenge.com</a></em> <strong>Dubai</strong> <strong>Charity walk</strong> Register for the annual Beat Diabetes Walk, an initiative that encourages people to monitor blood glucose levels through regular screening and promotes healthy eating and staying active. There will be a variety of activities, including Zumba and yoga sessions, a dedicated sports zone for children with football, basketball and inflatable slides, plus live entertainment and music. <em>November 24, 8am, Dh20 for adults; Dh10 for ages 8-14; free for children younger than 8, Dubai Creek Park, Dubai, <a href="http://www.beatdiabetes.me">www.beatdiabetes.me</a></em>