PICK OF THE DAY
Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival
A cultural celebration to spread the joy of reading. 109 exhibitors specialised in children’s literature will be exhibiting apart from cookery workshops, children’s activities and cultural activities, at Expo Centre Sharjah, Saturday to Wednesday 9am–8pm, Thursday 9am-10pm and Friday 4-10pm, until April 29. Free admission. Daily schedule of events on the website. scrf.ae
THINGS TO DO IN ABU DHABI
The Exclusive Market
Shopping experience with more than 30 Dubai designers exhibiting. Healthy bites by at Baker & Spice and The Salad Jar pop up restaurants, at Marina Souq, Fishing Harbour, Um Suqueim 1, 9am-7pm.
Galleries Week
Last day of the event featuring galleries from around the world offering visitors to discover and buy art, at Warehouse 421, Abu Dhabi. Also, film screening as part of Warehouse421’s Wednesdays at the Warehouse series: L’e Chappee (2016) and Lights Of Rome (2016), 7:30pm. Free entry, registration required on the website. + warehouse421.ae
Blue Man Group
The award-winning show recognised for its trio of blue performers get their new World Tour showcase of new music, fresh stories, custom instruments and state-of-the-art technology to du Forum, Yas Island, shows until Saturday. Tickets start at Dh195. + abu-dhabi.platinumlist.net
THINGS TO DO IN DUBAI
The 7th GR8 Women Awards International 2017
Mingle with the likes of Anushka Ranjan, Esha Gupta, Vaani Kapoor, Lindsay Lohan, Alia Bhatt, Lulia Vantur and Farah Khan, at Roda Al Bustan, 7.30pm. By invite only. Email events@chocolate-entertainment.com. Call 04-8863800 / 052-9504752
GR8 Women Awards Afterparty
Aks celebrates its seventh anniversary with Bollywood and Hollywood stars, music by DJs Gautam, Beatz, Nitesh, Manoj and VJ Arun, at White Dubai, Meydan. Ladies enter free all night, couples free untill 11.30pm, Dh100 thereafter. Call 052-7799914
She Is Ladies Night
Free beverages for women from 8-11pm and 30 per cent off food, at Sass Cafe, Al Fattan Currency House, DIFC. Call 04-3527722
Ladies Night
Free beverages, free pool and karaoke, every Wednesday, at Ten Street, JBR. Doors open at 5pm. Call 04-3998993
Terrazas Dinner
A crafted three-course menu that incorporate three special cuts of Argentinian meat including chorizo, ancho and churrasco lomo paired with Terrazas grape beverages, at Gaucho Dubai, DIFC, 7pm. Dh450 plus taxes. Call 056-8547166. gauchorestaurants.com
R&B Chic
Soak up the sunset while enjoying R’n’B and hip hop sounds courtesy DJ Samad, 6-9pm with select beverages at Dh30. At Sho Cho Dubai, Dubai Marine Resort and Spa. Call 04-3461111
La Dolce Vita
A culinary ladies evening offering them a three-course set menu of signature dishes by three star Michelin Chef Heinz Beck, at Social by Heinz Beck, The Waldorf Astoria, Palm Jumeirah, 7pm. Dh195 per person inclusive of two beverages. Call 04-8182222
Ladies Go Loca
This ladies night is serving up unlimited frozen beverages every Wednesday from 7pm, alongside a soundtrack of 90s music and a menu of Mexican dishes, at its three locations in UAE - Loca, Jumeirah, Loca 2.0 Souq Al Bahar and Loca Abu Dhabi. + locauae.com
Kay’noo’nah
A solo exhibition by photographer Mark Pilkington at Tashkeel’s House 10, Al Fahidi Historical Neighbourhood and curated by Emirati artist Hind Bin Demaithan. Saturday to Thursday from 12pm to 6pm, until May 4. + tashkeel.org
The Gypsy Queens
The French pop band performs at La Petite Maison Dubai, DIFC, from 8.30pm. Call 04-4390505
Wellness Week
Harvey Nichols Dubai are hosting a series of live conversations with professionals, with activities such as yoga, meditation classes, newly-debuted brand demonstrations, and beauty tutorials. Today, meditation session for glowing skin with Nigora Normatova at 10am and scent therapy with Lynne Cunningham at 2pm. Activites until Friday. + harveynichols.com/store/dubai
Think Science Fair 2017
Science exhibition for youth to engage with the digital revolution and provide a platform to innovate and deploy technology. The fair hosts 45 organisations and institutes who offer career advice and scientific hands-on activities. At Dubai World Trade Centre. Today 9.30am-7pm and tomorrow 9.30am-2.30pm. + thinkscience.ae/register
Dubai International Arabic Calligraphy Exhibition
Exhibition of works from more than 50 international calligraphy artists. Dedicated sections for classic, modern and illuminated calligraphy complemented by the collection of His Excellency Mohammad Al Murr, at Wafi Mall, until April 30. + dubaiculture.gov.ae
