Tranquillity and turbulence, you will find them both and in good measure in Sheeba Jethani’s paintings. An exhibition of her works – a delightful mix of strong vibrant colours and metallic textures – opens next month.

Where: Carpe Diem La Cafette, Town Centre Jumeirah

When: October 1-31

Four artists Mohammad Mandi, Taha Al Hiti, Jalal Luqman and Mohammad Kanoo are displaying their works at an exhibition titled Transitions of the Arabic Word in Abu Dhabi.

Where: Ghaf Art Gallery, Abu Dhabi. Tel: 02-665 5332

When: Till October 10

UAE artist Naseer Abdullah’s video installation, The Painting, is a must- see for all art buffs. Shot by a camera mounted on a moving car, the video grab gives a new perspective of the Sharjah port.

Where: Dubai Community Theatre & Arts Centre, Mall of the Emirates

When: Till October 6

Perfumes, cosmetics, handicrafts, carpets and rugs, gift items and a host of other knick-knack are up for grabs at the ongoing Ramadan Fair in Sharjah.

More than 200 exhibitors from India, Pakistan, Lebanon, Singapore, Zimbabwe and the UAE have set up stalls here.

Where: Sharjah Expo Centre, near Al Taawun Mall, Sharjah

Watch Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightly star in Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest tonight.

Captain Jack Sparrow faces his greatest adversary yet—the nautically naughty Davey Jones as he returns in this colossal hit movie.

Where: Showmovies 1

The Sahary Gate offers a unique iftar experience this Ramadan.

The evening starts with a brief introduction about Ramadan and the spirituality surrounding these four weeks.

Iftar is followed by an elaborate Arabic buffet where guests are welcomed by Bedouin with qahwa (Arabic coffee).

After successful runs in New York, Paris, Berlin, Jordan and Bahrain, Saudi princess Reem Al Faisal is showcasing an exhibition of her works in Dubai.

Titled The Divine Presence, the exhibition showcases 50 handprinted photographs aimed at guiding onlookers into an inspirational, reflective and spiritual journey.

Princess Reem Al Faisal is the granddaughter of Faisal Bin Abdul Aziz, the late king of Saudi Arabia.

Few musical instruments can beat the excitement of playing the drums. But before you can bang it like a rock star you need to learn the bass-ics.

The Popular Music Institute at the Wafi Mall offers just that with daily drumming lessons throughout the week.

Each one-hour session costs Dh140 and can be chosen any time between 2.30pm and 7.30pm.

If you want to get an insight into Arabian culture, you just have to visit the Ibn Battuta Mall.

The place has partnered with the Shaikh Mohammad Centre for Cultural Understanding (SMCCU) to host an Open Doors, Open Minds initiative during Ramadan.

Representatives will be available at the SMCCU Communication Majlis to explain the essence of Ramadan to visitors throughout the holy month.

An exhibition featuring the works of award-winning artist Al Zahraa Sulaiman is currently on at the Dubai International Art Centre.

An eclectic mix of digital colours, her paintings evoke both awe and respect for the artist who won her first award when she was just six.

The exhibition is on till October 13.

Everyone wants beautiful nails and if yours are less than perfect, it’s time you visited any of the many nail salons around town.

Nailstation (04-349 0123) in Town Centre Jumeirah, N.Bar (04-366 9828) at Ibn Battuta, and NStyle Lounge (04-368 6124) at The Souk, Madinat Jumeirah all offer a wide range of nail treatments and therapies.

The RAK International Half Marathon is just a few months away and if you fancy your chances of winning Dh661,000 in prize money, it’s time you start practising long-distance running for the event on February 8, 2008.