Top 5 things to do this week

1 Retro Music at New Asia. Take two steps forward with Paula Abdul or simply get down and move it all around with the Backstreet Boys, as this Raffles Hotel hotspot heads to the '80s and '90s tomorrow. Call: 04 324 8888

2 Making of Rock On. Go behind the scenes with Channel V India and check out India's first film on rock music, which stars director Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal and VJs Luke Kenny and Purab. On Tuesday at 6pm.

3 Sandwash live. Head bang your way to the Jump Tent, Irish Village, this Thursday and catch the UAE's very own rock band perform live. Doors open at 8pm and tickets are priced at Dh50. Call: 050 454 0591

4 South African Idols. Catch Anke, Heinz Winckler and Andriette as they perform live at the Dubai World Trade Centre on Thursday. Show starts at 9pm. Tickets are priced at Dh100. Call: 06 746 9617

5 ART AT Ibn Battuta. Chinese art goes contemporary as the current hosts of the Olympics show off their finest strokes. Artists featured include Bai Jaifu and master calligrapher Lin Mei Dong. Runs until August 16.