Wednesday 22

Go to a new bar: B-Lounge by Beachcomber at the Sheraton officially opens today. This new outdoor venue is nestled in the lush palm tree garden of the resort area and features a bar, chill out seating, a fire pit for bonfires, occasional live performances and a DJ playing popular chill out tunes every Thursday night. Don’t miss this new hot spot in town, daily from 6pm until late.
The Sheraton Hotel & Resort Abu Dhabi (02 697 0257).

Watch the creative process: If you want to know how two Emirati artists and three UK artists can turn a pile of junk into art, then head over to L’atelier des Arts to watch it as it happens. The junk is courtesy of Masdar who will also be around to take questions.
From 11am-8pm; L’atelier des Arts, Fotouh Al Khair Centre (02 639 7104).

Have a drink with a view: Enjoy Cuban blends every Wednesday as evening falls over the city and the Relax@12 DJ gets you in the groove.
Enjoy buy-one-get-one-free from 5pm-7pm. Relax@12, Aloft Hotel (02 654 5000).

Be inspired: Catch the new exhibition at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers before the week’s out. Changing Landscapes brings together the diverse works of Emirati artists and includes a must-see installation by HH Sheikha Shaikha bint Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan.
Open daily from 2pm-9pm until February 28, at Jumeirah at Etihad Towers (02 811 5555).