The award-winning Canadian singer Celine Dion is expected to perform to a capacity audience at Four Seasons Golf Club in Dubai on March 5.

Tickets for the concert are selling fast so hurry before they are sold. This the diva’s first performance in the Middle East and the show is part of her ‘Taking Chances’ tour which also includes stops in Africa, Asia, Europe and the US.

The international fine art auction house Bonhams is holding its first Middle East sale at the Royal Mirage Ballroom.

The actual auction takes place on March 2-4, while February 29 and March 1 are only for viewing items.

Thirty French artists will be taking part in a show of contemporary art at the French Art Festival at Mina A’Salam, Madinat Jumeirah, from March 3-5. On display will be paintings, sculptures, artwork, tapestries and photographs.

Also, as part of the event, French painter Christine Barres will be holding a workshop.

Eat and drink and get wowed by some amazing acts at the Krystal Dinner Show which ends its run tomorrow at the Le Meridien, Mina Seyahi.

Enjoy a lavish five-star menu while you watch world-class entertainment by a cast of 20 international artistes including singers, acrobats, aerialists, dancers, musicians and comedy performers at the unique ambience of the Grand Spiegeltent.

Music fans should get ready for a fabulous evening of music and song at Chi @ The Lodge, on Saturday, as Pakistani pop sensation Atif Aslam takes centre-stage along with Indian remix star DJ Akbar Sami and British DJ/tabla player Talvin Singh.

Titled Utopia Spring Fever, the concert also features upcoming Indian sitar player Niladri Kumar, who recently performed in town with Ustad Zakir Hussain as well as French oud player Jean Claude Smadja.

As part of the DSF 2008 events, Egyptian hip-hop singer Mohammad Hamaei and Lebanese songstress Yara, known for her romantic numbers, will perform together at the Global Village on Thursday.

WHERE: Global Theatre, Global Village

Book your tickets for a titanic evening with Celine Dion before they’re all sold out. Titled Taking Chances, the concert is being held on March 5 at the Four Seasons Gold Club, Dubai. Blessed with a fabulous vocal range, Celine’s unforgettable song My Heart Will Go On from the movie Titanic won the Oscar for the Best Original Song. This is the music diva’s first ever concert in the Middle East and fans shouldn’t miss out on the show.

WHERE: Four Seasons Golf Club,  Festival City Dubai

Three days of record-breaking spectacles will unfold at the Creek Park from Thursday. The first among these will be an attempt to form the largest traditional dance gathering. Call 600 545555 to register. The longest duration of coin spinning and football control and the most hula hoops will also be attempted.

WHEN: February 21-24. 3pm

See rare pieces of jewellery from Cartier’s ’60s and ’70s collection worth $350,000 (Dh1,285,375). Alternatively, check out priceless 17th-20th century Japanese wood block prints at the Art & Antiques Dubai show being held at Madinat Jumeirah from February 21-24. Bringing authentic Asian fine art jewellery to the Middle East for the first time, the show also features other priceless treasures such as Harry Winston’s ’60s collection, worth $600,000 (Dh2,203,500), as well as pieces from Van Cleef’s ’60s collection, among others.

Where: Madinat Arena, Madinat Jumeirah

When: February 21-24

An exhibition featuring the paintings of acclaimed Indian artist Dr Rehana Khusro opens at Hotel Coral Deira’s Rumours Café, from February 17.

Meaningfully titled Fireworks, the paintings mostly hark back to the primitive era when humans relied on animals in a big way.

Wedding Fashion: Abu Dhabi Bride Show

This year’s Bride Show Abu Dhabi promises to be bigger and better. The four-day exhibition which opened on February 5 and runs until February 8, features an exclusive range of local and international design including a fashion competition.

Visitors can expect to see haute couture by renowned fashion houses such as Amato, Cygnet Fashion, Ghanati Couture, La Donna as well as designs by Mohammad Rahmanian and Contessa from the UAE.