Things to do on February 19:
Catch the end of the road: Today is the last day to see Cartographies: Mapping Intersections and Counterpoints. The exhibition features work from international artists. Each of the works reflects the artist’s interpretation of maps. The results are creative, thought-provoking and beautiful.
Free, Al Fanoun Gallery, Zayed University Abu Dhabi, Khalifa City B, Viewing by appointment only, email karen.oremus@zu.ac.ae.
Get your glad rags on: Ladies, who doesn’t love shoes and fancy mixed drinks? Every Wednesday Skylite Lounge – the glam rooftop bar in Yas Viceroy – hosts Fashion Wednesdays with Manolo Blahnik, giving ladies the chance to sip free drinks and maybe win a voucher worth Dhs2,000 to spend on a pair of designer heels.
Yas Island, www.viceroyhotelsandresorts.com (02 656 0600).
Drink Oolong: Join the tea ceremony in Alba, where a 20 minute ritual teaches the art of tea, which requires not only knowledge but skill in selecting and using the tools, and is infused with legends and stories about the history of tea-making.
Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi Grand Canal, Khor Al Maqta’a (02 818 8282).
