what’s on in the UAE

Abu Dhabi

The Laughter Factory Jojo Sutherland, Adam Rowe (above) and Louis Ramey are out tickle your funny bone this month. At Park Rotana, Abu Dhabi, 8pm. Tomorrow at Grand Millennium Barsha Heights, Dubai, 9pm. Tickets Dh150. + thelaughterfactory. com Exploring The Universe: The Future of Our World Inspired by the exhibition ‘Globes: Visions of the World’, join Naser Al Hamadi, from the UAE Space Agency and Saud Karmustaji from the UAE Astronaut Programme as they discuss the UAE projects and plans to explore space and other planets. At Louvre Abu Dhabi, 7pm. Free entry (no access to gallery). Call 600 565566. + louvreabudhabi.ae

Art Souq

The annual Ramadan showcase will feature twenty nine artists exhibiting their artisanship, in a variety of art forms, styles, and techniques, at Etihad Modern Art Gallery. Open to visitors until July 31. Call 02-6210145. + etihadmodernart.com

Dubai

Wednes-Daze Wavebreaker’s new beachside ladies night, offering shisha and two beverages on the house, 7-10pm. Music by Krystle and Randy performing live. At Hilton Dubai The Walk.

Call 04-3991111 Rubber Wednesdays

A chic new R’n’B night with the Megatronic, alter ego of Megane Quashie whose confident and lyrical sound has been packing dance floors from London to LA and Dublin to Dubai. At Barbary, Tryp by Wyndham Hotel, Barsha

Heights. Doors open at 9pm. Call 04-2476688.

+ barbary.ae L’amour Fou

A play in which 10 actors explore through words, dance and music, the complexity of love relationships and the parentchild relationship. At Alliance Fraincaise, Oud Metha, every Wednesday in May at 8.30pm. Tickets Dh40 for teens and Dh80 for general entry.

+ afdubai.org Snap, Crackle and Pop Unwind on Wednesdays with their Crab Market’s ladies night, offering free beverages and 25 per cent off dinner. At Emirates Financial Towers, DIFC, from 7pm. Call 04-5645525 Marina Souq: The Exclusive Market Shopping experience by the sea, visit independant designers or go for a healthy bite to eat with pop-ups by Bakers Kitchen and more, at Marina Souq, Fishing Harbour, Umm Suqueim 1, 9am-7pm.

+ facebook.com/ marinasouq Gentlemen’s Club

A weekly event for men to relax, unwind and enjoy, featuring a live jazz band, a selection of pan-Asian small plates and free beverage on arrival, at Novikov, Sheraton Grand Hotel, 7pm. Call 04-3888744

Ladies Night at 3in1

Set the mood for the weekend with Vida Downtown’s new ladies night, every Wednesday. Three free beverages from 3in1’s signature menu as well as 50 per cent off on select beverages. From 7-11pm.

Call 04-8883444 Gotha Wednesdays

A night where DJ Skinny Loop and DJ Brooklyn go head to head for a night of hip hop and R’n’B jams and theatrics by the Gotha Girls. Ladies get free beverages from 11pm-1am, at Gotha Club, Radisson Blue Waterfront Hotel, Business Bay. Call 050-5589292. + gothaclubdubai.com Noite das Damas Ladies Night Ladies enjoy a 50 per cent discount on the Brazilian churassco experience and five free beverages, every

Wednesday from 7pm, at Fogo de Chao, Central Park Towers, DIFC. + fogodechao.com Culinary Week

Social by Heinz Beck is treating guests to a Michelin-starred three-course set menu featuring signature cuisine, available for a limited time for Dh298 per person. At Waldorf Astoria Palm Jumeirah, until May 15. Call 04-8182222

International Beverage Week Enjoy a selection of beverages all day for Dh10, at Vantage, Sheraton Mall of the Emirates, until May 12, 11am-2am. Call 04-3772356