Attend Yalla Laughs and enjoy stand-up shows by six comedians from the UAE – the headliner Amit Asudani, plus Jon Boulton, Marwan Al Hashimi, Omar Kazim, Simphiwe Kaka and the MC Erik Thornquist. At 8pm, free, Barosa, 10th floor, Ramada Downtown, Abu Dhabi, www.facebook.com/yallalaughs
Sign up for a boot camp with Chloe Arnold and her Syncopated Ladies, the female tap-dance band from So You Think You Can Dance, who blend fast feet with fierce rhythms and glamour. Dancers of all levels are invited to spend six hours learning from the pros. On May 23, 11am to 5pm, Dh600, Deira International School, Dubai Festival City, register at 050 754 1763, sclandon@disdubai.ae
Register for the talk The Emergence of a Great Leader. In the fourth of the Multaqa Zayed National Museum series of talks, hear about Sheikh Zayed's early years in Al Ain and the influence it had on him, helping foster his love for the UAE and influencing his views on life. Thursday, April 16, 6.30pm to 8pm, Al Ain Palace Museum, Al Ain, register at 02 657 5800, www.saadiyatculturaldistrict.ae
Watch the play Oneness – Voice Without Form, which tells the story of the Hindu monk Swami Vivekananda, a humble Bengali boy whose search for enlightenment changed the world and inspired great men and women, including Mahatma Gandhi and Mother Teresa. At 7pm, from Dh50, American School of Dubai Theatre, Hessa Street, Al Barsha, tickets at onenessdubai2015@gmail.com
Seethe play Rest Upon the Wind, which is inspired by the life and times of the Lebanese artist, poet and writer Kahlil Gibran. At 8pm, from Dh175, Al Jahili Theatre, Armed Forces Officers Club, Abu Dhabi, 050 736 7480, www.virginmegastore.me
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