what’s on in the UAE
Abu Dhabi Steak and Craft Night
Head to Stars ‘N’ Bars on Yas Marina, on Mondays and enjoy steak and beverage combos at attractive prices. Play at the free arcade games and pool tables, complimented by 80s music. Beverage offers plus three free beverages for ladies, from 9pm. Call 02-5650101
The New Identity
Emerging women artists and young graduates from art institutions showcase the Gulf’s new artistic identity, at Etihad Modern Art Gallery, Al Bateen Area. Open from 10am to 10pm, last day. Free entry.
+ etihadmodernart.com
Jazz Bar and Dining ladies’ nights
Ladies get free beverages on Mondays and Wednesdays. EQ, the revamped energetic band perform non-stop for four hours from 9.30pm until 1.30am, Sunday to Friday. At Hilton Abu Dhabi.
Call 02-6924247
Dubai Come up Trumps!
Attention sports enthusiasts, lovers of music and experts on fake news, Perry & Blackwelder is challenging you to join the new pub quiz. Every Monday night from 8-10pm, a lighthearted look at the week’s news and testing your knowledge on music, sport, politics and everything else, hosted by Ross Crist, will have five rounds, each with ten questions. A host of prizes up for grabs including vouchers to spend.
Call 04-4323232
Colourful Conversations
Artists from around the country are displaying their artworks as part of the ‘Colourful Conversations’ platform. The exhibition will see 30 artworks, covering abstracts, portraits and pastels, that will be displayed at Al Ghurair Centre, until May 26. + alghuraircentre.com
Street Art Exhibition
Fresh from her sell-out show at Comicon Middle East this
year, Leyla Ghobadi a street and mixed media artist, born and raised in Montreal, will bring her street art exhibition to Moe’s on the 5th, Sheraton Grand Hotel, Shaikh Zayed Road. The exhibit is on until May 4.
Call 04-3333055
Register for Urban Pixels Photography Workshops
Meraas is holding a series of free photography workshops as part of its annual Urban Pixels photography competition, held in collaboration with the Dubai Culture & Arts Authority. Set to take place on May 5, triggerhappy photographers spanning all abilities can choose from a variety of workshops, photo walks and photo talks taking place across locations at The Beach, La Mer, Al Seef, City Walk, Boxpark and The Outlet Village. Register at the below address. + capture.ae/meraas
Nobu Noir
The Japanese Peruvian hotspot will be serving ladies three free beverages. Live entertainment with a DJ set, serving funky old school anthems and early 2000’s R&B hits, at Nobu, Atlantis The Palm, 8.30-11pm. Call 04-4262626
Salsaritos
Ladies night offering three free beverages and 25 per cent off
food, music by DJ Jack, at Zoco, The Atrium Al Habtoor City, from 8pm.
Call 04-4370044
Cha Cha Cha Ladies Night
Three free beverages and canapes for the ladies, accompanied by sounds of Cuban salsa, cha cha cha and Latin beats for your dancing feet, at Toro Toro, Grosvenor House Dubai, 7pm to midnight. Call 04-3176000
Sharjah Soiree Musicale
Performances by the AUS Choir, Chamber Choir, Women’s Choir and selected performances by AUS vocal and piano students, at Arts Building, American University of Sharjah. Shows at 7pm, today and tomorrow. Entry Dh50, Dh25 with AUS students. + facebook.com/ PerformArtsAUS