Manbat’s opening weekend on Friday, January 22 will coincide with a rally of vintage and classic cars, arranged by Sharjah Old Cars Club
and Museum. The rally is open to the public, and will begin at the club at 3.30pm and proceed to Aljada, which is about a 15-minute drive away.
Other family-friendly attractions in the community include a soft play area, a skatepark and amphitheatre, and a free-to-enter drive-in cinema. Movie Nights at Aljada on Friday will screen
Night at the Museum at 8pm, and
Men in Black at 11pm.
If you’re hungry after the farmers market has shut shop post 8pm, head to Zad, a vibrant food truck village and drive-
By Rachel Forrest
Looking for options for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinner on the Seacoast? If you don’t want to cook that holiday dinner, here’s a list of dine-in and takeout options for Christmas, which I will update as we near Dec. 25. If you have anything to add to this list, do email me at RForrest@Gannett.com.
New Hampshire
Roundabout Diner, Portsmouth
Their takeout holiday dinner is available Dec. 23 and 24 with a la carte appetizers, a lasagna that serves 4 to 6 ($62) and a spiral ham dinner ($120) which serves 8-12. Do keep them in mind for pies, too. roundaboutdiner.com