The Weekender: Celebrate The Festival of Lights, Catch a Magic Show from Magic Phil and more

There’s lots going on over the next couple of days, mama, including the Festival of Lights! Diwali is next week and many places around town are celebrating the bright and beautiful festival. Pop in to a yoga sesh tomorrow morning or take the kids for an entertaining magic show… it’s all here in The Weekender!

Celebrate Diwali, Downtown
La Porte des Indes, Downtown, invites diners to revel in the vibrancy of Diwali from Sunday, 8 November to Thursday, 12 November with a delicious set dinner menu for AED 335, small humans are not forgotten with a special menu for AED95, fabulous.

Where: La Porte des Indes, Downtown
When: Sunday, 8 November to Thursday, 12 November, from 6.30pm
Booking: +971 (0)4 4388610

Celebrate Diwali, New Dubai
Celebrate Diwali, India’s festival of lights with The Diwali Food Festival at the award winning, so you don’t just have to take our word for it, Chor Bazaar Restaurant. The food festival is priced at AED175/275 with soft or house beverages, brilliant.

Where: Chor Bazaar Restaurant, Mövenpick Hotel Ibn Battuta Gate
When: Wednesday, 11 November to Friday, 13 November from 7pm
Booking: +971 (0)4 444 0000

Get your Cowboy Boots to the ready!
The CS team were very excited when this announcement came across our desks. The Country Music Festival being hosted at the Sheraton JBR, the first time anything like this has happened in Dubai. There will be delicious American style BBQ, entertainment with the Jim Everett Band, bull rides plus competitions and goodie bags, we are so looking forward to it! Just AED195 per person, drinks al la carte.

Where:  Sheraton JBR
When: Thursday, 19 November from 7pm, Friday, 20 November from 12.30pm or 7pm
Booking: +971 (0)4 399 5533

Yoga at XVA
Head to XVA Gallery tomorrow morning (Friday, 6 November) for a yoga sesh with Patricia. Patricia is a nutritionist who is working to develop a prenatal yoga workshop – great for mamas with a bun in the oven. There’s complimentary lemonade included, how refreshing!

Where: XVA Gallery
When: Friday, 6 November, 9.30am
Booking: RSVP by calling +971507654377

Abracadabra!
Pop into Kids HQ for a magic show from Magic Phil and his KenziBox of tricks. He’s UAE’s favourite magician, and your kids can even take a photo with this local celeb after they’re wowed with his amazing performance. The best bit – the event is free and kids get to have some free play time at Kids HQ from 2-2.30pm. The show starts at 2.45pm.

Where: Kids HQ, Umm Suqeim Road
When: Friday, 6 November
Booking: Reserve your spot here.

Thanks to CitiSpi for helping us out!