Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for February 4, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun. Want to see your event listed here? Email us with the details and contact information at [email protected]
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Abu Dhabi
Cultural exhibition
In the latest iteration of the ongoing Emirati memory project, Lest We Forget, Warehouse421 presents Emirati Adornment: Tangible & Intangible, an interactive exhibition that explores Emirati identity as conveyed through modes of adornment, both tangible through garments, jewellery, weapons and so on, and in its invisible aspects, such as the knowledge and skills to apply henna, kohl and fragrance, as well as grooming and hairstyles. Visitors are welcome to contribute memories, objects and reflections on Emirati adornment.
Opens today, then runs daily until August 27, 10am-8pm Tuesdays to Sundays (closed Mondays), Warehouse421, Mina Zayed, Abu Dhabi, www.warehouse421.ae
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Dubai
Performance
See a performance of Collision, a play by Factory Theatre Ensemble Youth Theatre, a platform for teenagers to express their views on various topics. Based on true events, this play raises issues about the leading cause of death for 15- to 29-year-olds.
Today, 2pm-6pm, from Dh60, ages 3+, Kilachand Studio, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, 04 341 4777, www.ductac.org
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Abu Dhabi
Food event
Visit the #TruckersDXB event at Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort and enjoy an outdoor dining experience featuring some of the top food trucks in the UAE. Cuisines include Arabic, Asian and Caribbean, with treats such as Nutella desserts, Jamaican chicken, fusion noodles and more. A DJ will spin Latin and reggae tunes, while aspiring singers and musicians also take part in the monthly Open Mic concert. There is also a play area for children.
Today, 2pm-11pm, free entry, the resort and beach area, Sheraton Abu Dhabi Hotel & Resort, Corniche, Abu Dhabi, 02 677 3333, www.sheratonabudhabihotel.com
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New movie
In the film Silence, Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver star as two Jesuit priests who travel to Japan to find their mentor and spread Catholicism. The film is directed by Martin Scorsese and is based on the 1966 novel of the same name by Shusaku Endo. It is nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography. Drama, also starring Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano, Ciaran Hinds, Shinya Tsukamoto and Issey Ogata. Screening at cinemas across the UAE. (18+)
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Abu Dhabi
Film screening
Register to attend today’s screening of Carroll Ballard’s Fly Away Home as part of the Cinema Space film series. Reunited with her father Thomas (Jeff Daniels) after nine years, Amy (Anna Paquin), 13, must create a new life for herself in Canada. She discovers a nest of orphaned goose eggs and decides to take care of them until they hatch. She becomes a mother of sorts to them and when it is time for them to migrate south, Anna and Thomas must show them the way.
Today, 4pm-7pm, free with registration, Cinema Space, auditorium, Manarat Al Saadiyat, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi, register at cinemaspace-abudhabi.splashthat.com
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Dubai
Art exhibition
Catch the final day of In the Heart of the Cosmos, in which Asad Faulwell presents a series of works that shed light on the largely forgotten legacy of the Algerian women freedom fighters who fought with the National Liberation Front during the 1954-1962 Algerian war of independence. Pictured: Les Femmes d’Alger #72
Today, 10am-6pm, Lawrie Shabibi, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 346 9906, www.lawrieshabibi.com
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Dubai
Floral workshop
Come by the Seaside Market at Kite Beach and join Heart In a Box flower cafe for a silk flower workshop. You and your children can create floral necklaces and floral crowns that last a lifetime.
Today, 11am-5pm, Dh30 for a floral necklace; Dh40 for a floral crown, Seaside Market, Kite Beach, Jumeirah, Dubai, 054 411 5957
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Abu Dhabi
Family events
The British Council and Goethe-Institut celebrate the opening of their new side-by-side locations in Al Bateen with a programme of activities, including taster lessons in English and German for adults and children, film screenings, a baking workshop, a comics workshop, a Manga exhibition, plus a show by the Nutty Scientists and more.
Today, 9am-4pm, British Council and Goethe-Institut, Al Bateen, off Al Bateen Street, Al Bateen, Abu Dhabi, www.britishcouncil.ae
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Dubai
Cultural event
Visit Mall of the Emirates and enjoy activities celebrating the Year of the Rooster this Chinese New Year, with traditional entertainment and performances by warriors, drummers and dancers. Visitors who spend Dh1,000 have the chance to win Dh15,000 each day.
Open 10am-10pm, performances at 2.30pm, 4.15pm, 6.15pm and 8pm, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, www.facebook.com/MalloftheEmirates
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Dubai
Fitness offer
Register yourself and a buddy to take part in the Valentine’s Day class at A-Tone Fitness Lounge. Enjoy free sessions of Cross-Cuit, Body Image Pilates and Swing Yoga. Bond with your friend or partner in exclusive workouts and enjoy healthy meals and interactive sessions with certified trainer Anjali Chandiramani.
Wednesday, 4.30pm-8.45pm, free with registration, Prime Tower, Business Bay, Dubai, register at 04 338 8908
Compiled by Ellen Fortini
