Your daily guide to community and cultural activities across the Emirates for January 22, 2017, including performances, festivals, art exhibitions, film screenings, health and fitness events, talks, classes, workshops and family fun.
Register now to take part in a tai chi workshop at Bodytree. Led by Grace Hwang, this beginner-to-intermediate level class teaches the slow-moving meditative exercise for relaxation, health and self-defence. Learn the origins and principles of the Chinese practice and experience the basic movements through a demonstration, participation and interactive discussion.
Catch the final day of the Abu Dhabi HSBC Golf Championship. One of the biggest events on the European Tour, regularly attracting some of golf's most famous names, including Martin Kaymer (pictured), Henrik Stenson, Danny Willett, Dustin Johnson and Rickie Fowler.
Register for Sony PhotoFriday and take part in a selection of seminars, technical and inspirational talks and creative panels led by some of the world's top photographers as part of GPP Photo Week. The sessions each run for 90 minutes and focus on a range of topics, from travel to food photography.
In The Bye Bye Man, three friends stumble upon the origins of a mysterious being whom they discover is the root cause of the evil behind man's most unspeakable acts, driving people to do terrible things when he gets inside their heads. Thriller, starring Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas, Carrie-Anne Moss, Faye Dunaway and Marisa Echevarria.
Get tickets for the Vienna State Opera Gala Evening as part of the Abu Dhabi Classics series. The musical ensemble associated with the history of European classical music will perform Mozart's masterpiece Don Giovanni, in which the composer portrays each character's emotional state through music with both tragedy and comedy.
Swiss performers take to the stage for Swiss Days 2017 this weekend. On Friday, Inmotion present mind-boggling yo-yo tricks, throws and catches, while the Special Elements dance crew perform hip-hop skills that helped them to reach the finals of a top Swiss talent show. On Saturday, Bastian Baker (pictured) will perform his mix of pop-folk and singalong ballads.
Register to take part in an abstract painting workshop at thejamjar. Artist Dana Naser leads this 12-week course, which uses acrylics and is suitable for all skill levels. Techniques will be introduced at each class, building towards a final piece.
Buy tickets now for the Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival. Performing on the opening night is Tom Jones (What's New Pussycat?, It's Not Unusual), with supporting blues act The Rad Trads. The second night features Mariah Carey (Vision of Love, Always Be My Baby), as well as guitarist and singer-songwriter Raul Midón; and on the final night, former The Wanted member Nathan Sykes (pictured) will open for Enrique Iglesias (Hero, Bailando).