Beachella. Courtesy Dubai Ladies Club
Beachella. Courtesy Dubai Ladies Club
Beachella. Courtesy Dubai Ladies Club
Beachella. Courtesy Dubai Ladies Club

5 things to do today: make plans to attend Beachella at Dubai Ladies Club and book a go-karting session at Al Ain Raceway


Aarti Jhurani
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Make plans to attend Beachella, where guests can enjoy beach games, a live DJ, water sports, outdoor fitness classes, kids' activities, beach souk and a live barbecue, as well as a selection of restaurants and food trucks. Friday, October 21 and Saturday, October 22, free for Dubai Ladies Club members, Dh200 for non-members, Dh150 for female government employees, Dubai Ladies Club, 04 349 9955, www.dubailadiesclub.com
Book a go-karting session at Al Ain Raceway and get 25 per cent off with the Halloween Arrive & Drive Session. There will also be fun-filled family Halloween activities throughout the day, as well as spot prizes for the best costumes. October 31, 2pm to 10pm, Al Ain Raceway, www.alainraceway.com
Buy tickets for Party in the Park. The Brit-influenced line-up includes Kaiser Chiefs (Ruby, I Predict a Riot), Travis (Turn, Driftwood) and The Charlatans (One to Another, North Country Boy). The event also features artisan markets, top DJs, live acoustic acts and a brunch deck. November 11, from 2pm, from Dh350, amphitheatre, Dubai Media City, Dubai, www.platinumlist.net
Register for Walk 2016. Get moving and sign up for the annual diabetes awareness walkathon hosted by UAE's Imperial College London Diabetes Centre. There will be sports activities for all ages, plus entertainment and fun for kids. November 11, gates open at 2pm; walk begins at 5pm, Dh10 registration fee; free for children younger than age 16, Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.icldc.ae/event/walk-2016
Catch the final days of A Summer of Sports. Alliance Française Dubai presents an exhibition of some of the most interesting and engaging photographs of the athletes at this year's Olympic Games, taken by 70 photographers from Agence France-Presse. Open all day, Plantation and The Hub, Sofitel JBR, Dubai, www.afdubai.org
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