Top 5 things to do this week

1. Sesame Street. Join Elmo, Cookie Monster, Bert and Ernie, Grover and Zoe at Dubai Festival City every evening for 1-2-3-Imagine! a half-hour show of song and dance. Three shows daily from 5.45pm until August 3. Call: 600 545 555

2. Arts Oasis. This DSS Signature Event features resident artists from around the world displaying and selling works of contemporary art at Wafi City from Tuesday until August 6. Call: 600 545 555

3. The Parlotones. The South African band, above, hits the Irish Village on Thursday with their brand of indie rock, supported by Dubai band Beat Antenna. Tickets Dh95 at the Aviation Club. Call: 04 282 4122

4. Bob Sinclar. The Grammy-nominated DJ – you know him for Everybody Dance Now and World Hold On – brings his brand of house to Peppermint at the Madinat Arena on Thursday. From 10pm. Call: 04 331 8822

5. Dubai as it used to be. In a city where buildings come up overnight, this photography exhibition is a vivid image of the heritage, culture and lives of people in the city 50 years ago. At Ibn Batuta Mall from Thursday.