Head to Yas Mall, where from today until Sunday, artists from this year's Yasalam Festival will be at the Live at Yas Mall studio installation, where they will give interviews and some will perform acoustic sets. Confirmed artists include Cheb Khaled, DJ Said Mrad, Fares Karam, Aryam, Arwa, Omar Al Marzooqi, Tove Lo and Faithless. From 3pm to 6pm, Yas Mall Studio, Town Square, Yas Mall, Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, www.yasalam.ae
Attend the first World Inter-School Rope Skipping Championship, in which 250 students from 16 countries, including Australia, Austria, South Korea, Belgium, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Iran, China, United Kingdom, United States and the UAE, will compete for the FISAC Style, Dubai League and World Challenge titles. The competitive sport includes events such as double-dutch, freestyle and endurance. From 9.30am to 4pm, free entrance, Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex, Dubai, www.interschool.world
Make plans to attend Music on the Avenue, where you can enjoy a one-day free music festival to celebrate Dubai's alternative music scene. Performers include David Beats Goliath, Physical Graffiti, Muhaisnah Four, Aaron Kim and Fidgit, Mr Fresh, Shadi Megallaa and Salem Rashid. Tomorrow, 4pm to 9.30pm, free, The Fridge, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.thefridgedubai.com
See the French language play The Deceits of Scapin. Theatre Oiseau-Tonnerre presents the French comedy by Molière about a servant Scapin, who uses skilful trickery to deceive two fathers to help their sons' romances. At 8pm, from Dh120 for adults; Dh60 for children, ages 8+ only, Alliance Française Dubai, Oud Metha, Dubai, 04 335 8712, www.afdubai.org
Watch the short Shelter and the film Champ of the Camp as part of Alserkal Avenue and Cinema Akil's Where We Dwell film screening series, which takes a closer look at how and where we live. 7pm, A4 Space, Alserkal Avenue, Al Quoz, Dubai, www.alserkalavenue.ae
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