TOP 10 STREET FESTIVAL
Your essential guide to what's on in the Emirates
ABU DHABI EXHIBITION
Verses of Peace is a group exhibition presented by The Islamic Art Forum and Abu Dhabi Art Hub that honours Martyrs Day. With the theme of peace, see works created by artists from around the world including Aktham Talla of Syria and Salvatore Savoca from Italy. Pictured: Martyrs’ Souls by Aktham Talla
Daily until Sunday, 10am to 11pm, today and tomorrow; 10am to 10pm, Saturday and Sunday, The Mall at World Trade Center, Abu Dhabi, search “Abu Dhabi Art Hub” on www.facebook.com
ABU DHABI FOOD FESTIVAL
Visit the opening of Truckers Carnival as part of the Abu Dhabi Food Festival. A blend of foodtruck festival and fun fair, the event features 10 trucks, which change on a weekly basis, and 10 popular skill games from travelling fairs of the 1960s. Plus, the giant inflatable installation Luminarium, a maze of light and colours, will complete its Middle East tour here.
Opens today, then runs daily until December 23, 4pm to 10pm on weekdays; 2pm to midnight on weekends, free entry, Dh20 to visit the Luminarium, outside Marina Mall, opposite the Marina Eye, Abu Dhabi, www.facebook. com/truckersuae
ABU DHABI FALCONRY
Attend the Festival of Falconry, which welcomes falconers from more than 80 countries presenting exhibitions, workshops and entertainment. Visit a Bedouin tent where you can see falcons and salukis, hear poetry and enjoy traditional food. Children will enjoy the games and interactive workshops.
Tomorrow and Saturday, 9am to 9pm, free entry, Khalifa Park, Abu Dhabi, falconryfestival.ae
DUBAI EXHIBITION
Catch the final days of The Memory of Hope, an exhibition of works by Ethiopian photographer Aida Muluneh, who transforms the women in her compositions with painted faces to
draw attention to the personas we adopt in order to hide our true intentions. Through the exhibition, Muluneh aims to emphasise the decadence that is rooted in those who profit from the disadvantaged.
Daily until Saturday, 10am to 7pm today; 10am to 6pm Saturday (closed tomorrow), Gulf Photo Plus, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, 04 380 8545, www.gulfphotoplus.com
ABU DHABI & AJMAN COMEDY NIGHTS
End the week at Rooftop Comedy at Up & Below from Yalla Laughs, featuring top local comedians, including Salman Qureshi, Akshay Ahuja, Amit Asundani and MC Erik Thornquist. Tomorrow night, catch Yalla Laughs at the Radisson Blu in Ajman at 8pm, with headliner Simeon
Goodson, Jon Boulton, Osman Rohail and more.
Tonight, 8pm, free entry, 21+, Up & Below, Courtyard by Marriott World Trade Centre, Abu Dhabi, www.facebook.com/ yallalaughs
DUBAI HOME DECOR
Learn how to turn a house into a home with tips and tricks for home decor and Vastu, the science of architecture, including the placement of furniture and use of natural light, from celebrity consultant Rasesh Shah and Vastu and Feng Shui expert Padmaja Yadav at the Indian Property Show.
Daily until Saturday, 7pm to 8pm today and 4pm to 5pm on Saturday for Rasesh Shah; 5pm to 6pm tomorrow for Padmaja Yadav, Indian Property Show, Halls 7 and 8, Dubai World Trade Centre, Dubai, indianpropertyshow.com/credai
DUBAI EXHIBITION
Catch the opening of the exhibition Love and Peace by Emirati artist Jamal Habroush Al Suwaidi, which features sculptures that reflect the artist’s own style and feelings about the local environment, by combining symbols of the sea and desert with calligraphy. Pictured: Love - Blue
Opens tonight, 7.30pm, then runs daily until December 29, 10am to 9pm, Saturdays to Thursdays; 2-9pm on Fridays, Pro Art Gallery, Palm Strip Shopping Mall, Jumeirah Beach Road, Dubai, www.proartuae.com
DUBAI
Visit the urban culture festival Sole DXB for the latest footwear fashion, talks, art, food, performances and more. Cinema Akil presents free film screenings today from 6.30pm, with the documentaries My Mic Sounds Nice – The Truth About Women in Hip-Hop and My Word Is Bond. Tomorrow and Saturday, hear talks by Pusha T and Peter Bittenbender, enjoy performances and more.
Daily until Saturday, from 6.30pm today for free film screenings; noon to 10pm on Friday and Saturday, from Dh125, Dubai Design District (d3), Dubai, www.soledxb.com
DUBAI DANCE
The Ripple Effect dance company presents Yuva – The Spirit of the Night, which captures the spirit of youth in a showcase of global dance styles performed to Indian-influenced music. The dancers of various nationalities tell stories of joy, sadness and celebration.
Tomorrow, 6.30pm and 8.30pm, from Dh100, Ductac, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, 04 341 4777, www.ductac.org