5 things to do: see the Oscar de la Renta Legendary Style event and celebrate Thai New Year at Smoking Doll

See the Oscar de la Renta Legendary Style event at Harvey Nichols, which features red-carpet and catwalk gowns from previous collections, showcasing the talent and creativity of one of the world's most celebrated designers. These gowns, worn by models and celebrities such as Sarah Jessica Parker (pictured), illustrate his sense of style and love of beauty. From 10am until 10pm, Mall of the Emirates, Dubai, 04 409 9000, www.malloftheemirates.com

Celebrate Songkran, Thai New Year, all this month at Smoking Doll and enjoy traditional Thai cuisine with a contemporary twist, including golden crab skewers, a seafood platter (pictured) and smoking tiger roll. From 7am until midnight, Songkran items from Dh40, Nation Towers Galleria, Corniche; Boutik Mall, Reem Island, Abu Dhabi, 800 560 603

Attend Movie Night at NYFA Abu Dhabi. Enjoy popcorn and see screenings of student films followed by a Q&A session with the students and instructors of New York Film Academy Abu Dhabi. From 6pm until 8pm, free, New York Film Academy, off 15th Street, between 2nd and 4th streets, Abu Dhabi, 02 446 6442, abudhabi@nyfa.edu, www.nyfa.edu/abu-dhabi

Get tickets to see Elli Kokkinou Live in Abu Dhabi, a gala in support of Make A Wish UAE and Make A Wish Greece, featuring a buffet dinner and a performance by the Greek singer, who is a Make A Wish ambassador in Greece. On Sunday, April 16, from 8pm, Dh600 per person at a 10-person table, Abu Dhabi Country Club, Al Saada Street, Abu Dhabi, 050 233 1360, kokkinou.uae@gmail.com

Register to take part in Creekside's open-mic night this Saturday. They are looking for poets, singers and comedians to light up the night with arts. On Saturday, April 15 from 7pm to 9pm, free admission, Creekside, Dubai, 04 359 9220

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