Tuesday, September 18

Do your bit for The Box Appeal: Collect a box from Radisson Blu hotels and fill it with useful items; boxes will then be distributed to the region’s needy by The Red Crescent.
Various locations including Radisson Blu Dubai Media City, www.facebook.com/theboxappeal (04 366 9111).

Try bikram yoga: Test a session at this new Media City studio.
Dhs150 for 14 days unlimited classes (new students only). Timings vary. Concord Tower, Media City, www.rawryoga.com (04 423 2808).

Do business at speed: Shiba introduces a speedy business lunch, with express set menu options.
Dhs69-119. Sat-Thu 12.30pm-3pm. Ongoing. The Meydan Hotel, Al Meydan Road, Nad Al Sheba (04 381 3424)

Chat with a famous football manager: Former Sunderland footie boss and renowned pundit Peter Reid will answer questions from punters at this ‘An Evening with...’ session.
Free. 8pm. West Beach Bar & Bistro, Mövenpick Jumeirah Beach, JBR (04 449 8888).

Buy your Pinocchio tickets now: Tickets are already on sale for Pinocchio, which takes to the stage at the Madinat Theatre from tomorrow. It’s the much-loved classic story of the puppet that comes to life, who just happens to have a little problem when it comes to telling fibs…
Dhs140. Wed-Thu 4pm; Fri-Sat 11am, 3pm. September 19-22. First Group Theatre, Souk Madinat Jumeirah, www.madinattheatre.com (04 366 6546).