What’s On | April, 2011 | Dubai, UAE|

There’s never a dull moment in Dubai. One of the best things about living in our fair Emirate is that throughout the year, on any given day, there is always something new or exciting to see and do. Whether it is the official opening of yet another world’s largest for Dubai, an annual festival, a street parade or a market fair there is bound to be something that tickles your fancy.

Here are just some of the things happening in and around Dubai this month…

The Land of Make Believe
Dates: 14 March – 20 April
Timings:
10am – 10pm (Sunday – Wednesday)
10am – 11:45pm (Thursday – Saturday)
Location: Iconic. Deira City Centre
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Young Entrepreneurs Competition
Dates: 29 March – 2 April
Timings: 10am – 10pm
Location:The Dubai Mall
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Pretty Powerful
Dates: 31 March – 13 April
Timings: 10am – 10pm
Location: Bobbi Brown at Bloomingdale’s – Dubai Make-up Studio
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Titi Robin on tour with world’s Ethnic Rhythm
Dates: 1 April
Timings: 6pm
Location: Qasr Al Sarab Desert Resort by Anantara
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ArtE Art & Craft Soukh
Dates and Location:
1 April (Festival Centre at Dubai Festival City)
8 April (Times Square Centre in Dubai)
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Shark Fest
Dates: 1 April – 15 May
Location: Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo. Ground & Level 2, The Dubai Mall
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A Perfect Day for a Perfect Mom
Dates: 3 April
Timings: 3pm – 6pm
Location: Fun Square, Times Square Centre
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Amazing April @ Zaitoon Wellness Spa
Dates: 5 April – 15 May
Location: First Floor, Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa
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Salwa Zeidan Gallery Exhibition
Dates: begins 7 April
Location: Salwa Zeidan Gallery, Abu Dhabi
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Here And Now
Dates: 7 April
Timings: Doors open 6pm, show starts 8:30pm
Location: Meydan
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Go Green Kids Workshop
Dates: 7 April
Timings: 5pm – 7pm
Location: Safa 2 Park
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Crocs Warehouse Sale
Dates: 7 – 9 April
Timings:
3pm – 8pm, Thursday 7 April
10am – 8pm, Friday 8 April
10am – 3pm, Saturday 9 April
Location: Al Marabea’ Street (close to Grand Mall) Al Quoz Ind. 1
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Toffee Princess is Turning 2
Dates: 8 April
Timings: 12noon – 7pm
Location: Toffee Princess stall at ARTE Soukh, Times Square Centre
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Family Fun Day & BBQ
Dates: 9 April
Timings: 12pm – 4pm
Location: Zabeel Park, Gate 1
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Palestine Film Festival
Dates: 9 – 22 April
Timings: 7:30pm
Location: The Pavilion Downtown Dubai
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The Sound of Music
Dates: 11 – 23 April (No performance on Sunday 17 April)
Timings:
Evening performances at 7:30pm
Matinee performances at 2:30pm (Fridays and Saturdays only)
Location: The First Group Theatre, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
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“Reflections” A Group Show of Contemporary Art
Dates: 12 – 16 April (Inauguration 12 April at 7pm)
Timings: 10am – 8pm
Location: Grand Lobby, Arabian Ranches Golf Club
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Etisalat Eye of the Emirates 6th Anniversary Celebration
Date: Thursday, April 14
Time: 7:00pm – 11:00pm
Location: Al Qasba, Sharjah
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Abu Dhabi Dog Show
Dates: 15 April
Timings: doors open 3pm, show starts 5pm
Location: Zayed Sports City, Abu Dhabi
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HOP
Dates: 16 April
Timings: 11:15am for 12pm screening
Location: Grand Cinema, Mercato, Jumeirah
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Art & Coffee
Dates: 19 April
Timings: 10:30am (registration), 11am start
Location: Thyme Restaurant

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SolidariTea
Dates: 19 April
Timings: 10am – 12noon
Location: Creme De La Creme, Dubai Festival City
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Beauty Extravaganza
Dates: 20 April – 7 May
Location: AREEJ
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Kambaa Latest Collection
Dates: 20 April
Timings: 6:30pm – 8:30pm
Location: Kambaa, The Address Dubai Marina
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Art & Craft Workshop
Dates: 21 April
Timings: 17:00 – 19:00
Location: Al Barsha Pond Park
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The Address Wedding Fair
Dates: 22 – 23 April
Timings: 2pm – 8pm
Location: The Address Dubai Mall
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Star Too Theatre Classes
Dates: 24 March – 28 April (Thursdays only)
Timings: 6:30pm – 8pm
Location: The Fridge
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Breast Cancer Arabia Golf Morning
Dates: 24 April
Location: Emirates Par 3 Course
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Crate&Barrel 1st Birthday Part Sale
Dates: 27 – 30 April
Location: Crate&Barrel, Mirdif City Centre
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Cupcake Decorating Workshop
Dates: 28 April
Timings: 17:30 – 19:30
Location: Uptown Mirdif Park
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Royal Wedding Party!
Dates: 29 April
Timings: 12pm ’till late
Location: Sherlock Holmes English Pub, Arabian Courtyard Hotel & Spa
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The Royal Brunch
Dates: 29 April
Timings: 12 noon onwards
Location: Ranches Restaurant
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The Royal Wedding After Party
Dates: 29 April
Timings: 6:30pm – midnight
Location: Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club
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Meet & Greet Ultimate Humungousaur
Dates: 29 April
Timings: 16:30, 17:30, 18:30, 19:30, 20:30 & 21:30 (20 min sessions)
Location: Hamleys, Mirdif City Centre
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Walk for Autism 2011
Dates: 30 April
Timings: 5pm
Location: Zabeel Park
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Tiny Trendsetters
Dates: 30 April
Timings: 4pm
Location: Bloomingdale’s, Dubai Mall
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Family Photo Weekend
Dates: 30 April – 31 May (extended)
Location: Riot Studio, Hayya! Meadows
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Rhythm of Life
Dates: 30 April
Timings: 7pm
Location: Oud Metha Ballroom, Movenpick Hotel
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Music for a Royal Occasion
Dates: 30 April
Timings: 8pm
Location: Christ Church, Jebel Ali
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Q Home Decor Stylish Tea Party
Dates: 30 April
Timings: 4p, – 6pm
Location: Q Home Decor, Mirdif City Centre
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Song & Dance
Dates: 30 April
Timings: 3:30pm & 5pm
Location: Hamleys, Mirdif City Centre
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Catwalk to Girltalk
Dates: throughout April
Location: Mirdif City Centre
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MotorCity Friday Market
Dates: Fridays
Timings: 10am – 4pm
Location: MotorCity
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Monthly Competitive Netball
Dates: 1st Saturday of each month
Timings: 9:30am – 12:15pm
Location: JESS Arabian Ranches indoor sports hall
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Movies Under the Stars
Dates: Sundays
Timings: 8:30pm onwards
Location: Wafi Rooftop
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Arabian Family Night
Dates: every Tuesday
Timings: 7pm – 10pm
Location: The Lost Chambers, Atlantis
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Movie Night
Dates: every Tuesday evening
Location: Fujairah Tennis & Country Club
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Book Now for Last Night of The Proms Under the Stars
Dates: charity concert on 5 May
Timings: 8pm
Location: Auditorium, Dubai College
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k9 friends Garage Sale
Dates: 6 May
Timings: 8am – 10am
Location: Umm Suqeim
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Criterium Dubai
Dates: 6 May
Timings: 6am
Location: Dubai Autodrome
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West Side Story Auditions
Dates: 6 – 7 May
Location: DUCTAC, Mall of the Emirates
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Conceptual Drawing with Paolomaria
Dates: 14 May
Timings: 2pm – 7pm
Location: The Gallery of Light, DUCTAC
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Camp Rock Auditions
Dates: 20 – 21 May
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UAE Fitness Challenge
Dates: 28 May
Location: The Westin Dubai
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Fete de la Musique 30th Edition
Dates: 21 June
Timings: 8pm
Location: Madinat Rooftop
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Register Now to Become a Certified Yoga Teacher
Dates: yoga teacher training begins 1 – 28 July
Location: Pulse Listening Center villa in Jumeirah
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Registration Open for The Wilds of Borneo Challenge
Dates: for travel on 7 – 16 July
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If you would like to add your event to the listing, please email the details to events@expatechodubai.com

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