what’s on in the UAE
Al Ain Police Dog Shows
Abu Dhabi Police are out to educate the public of Al Ain about the national police work. The police force’s top sniffer dogs will be in attendance, focussing on their abilities and duties, including protection, hunting and the detection of drugs and explosives, from 5–6pm until April, at Al Jahili Fort, Al Ain. Open to all and are free. + visitalain.ae
Sharjah Sharjah Light Festival
The annual event is back for the 8th year, featuring renowned artists celebrating science, creativity and heritage through lights, colours and music at different andmarks. From 6 to 11pm. Go online for schedule. + sharjahlightfestival.ae
Dubai W+F Wednesday
Zero Gravity is offering ladies a beverage bottle with the regular pool and beach day rate of Dh160, including unlimited fresh fruit, every Wednesday from 10am-7pm. Call 04-3990009. + 0-gravity.ae Ladies Night at Movida! DJ Na*ti spins hip hop, R’n’B and commercial at Movida Dubai, Nassima Royal Hotel. Free beverages for ladies from 11pm3am. Call 055-1744449 + movida-dubai.com Winter Truffle Season Celebrate the black diamond of cuisine with a four-course menu put together by Head Chef Davide Gardini, at BiCE, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah. Available until mid-February, at Dh595 per person. Call 04-3182520 Hero Addicted
An exhibition by Italian born artist Luca Valentini, where his taken iconic covers of newspapers and magazines and reworked them weaving in a mix contemporary art, street art, and solid German expressionism. On display at Coya Dubai, Four Seasons Resort, Jumeirah Beach, until March 26. Call 04-3169600 Havana Nights
Dance the night away to original Cuban melodies and energetic beats, from the heart of Latin America brought live by the band CubaChe, at Catch, Fairmont Dubai. Practice your best salsa, bachata and merengue moves. Every Wednesday from 7pm-2am, specialty beverages start from Dh35. + catchdubai.com Modern Masters
An exhibition bringing together a group of rare works by modernist artists, including paintings by Faeq Hassan and Jewad Selim, as well as works by second generation pioneers Dia Azzawi, Shakir Hassan Al Said and Ismail Fattah. At Meem Art Gallery, Al Quoz, on view
until February 28, Saturday to Thursday, 10am -6pm. + meemartgallery.com MyFrenchFilm Festival.com A concept aiming to throw spotlight on new generation French filmmakers, allowing web users across the globe to share their enthusiasm for French cinema. Online films can be accessed via the myfrenchfilmfestival.com, until February 19. Clark Beckham Live
The 2015 runnerup and multi-instrumentalist has been signed by Quincy Jones. Clark, 25, can be heard American Idol at Quincy Jones’ Q’s Bar and Lounge, at Palazzo Versace Dubai, as he takes up residence until February 17. Performance timings from Tuesday to Friday 9-10pm, 10.30-11.30pm and midnight–1am, on Saturdays from 8pm to midnight. Call 04-5568865 Buy your tickets
Tickets to the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature have gone on sale. Taking place from March 1-10 at InterContinental, Dubai Festival City. + emirateslitfest.com