All Day

Makers’ Month

Earth Roastery 6th St, Al Quoz 3, Dubai

Dubai Culture is running its third Makers’ Month this weekend at Earth Roastery in Al Quoz – panel discussions, talks, and hands-on workshops "designed to sharpen skills and foster collaboration between manufacturing and the creative industries". The principles are sound: [ ... ]

Free, but pre-register

Abu Dhabi International Book Fair

ADNEC Abu Dhabi

This year’s ADIBF – remarkably, it’s the 34th edition – has the theme ‘Knowledge Illuminates our Community’, a sentiment which brooks no argument. There are 90 participating countries, the 'Focus Personality’ is Avicenna (Ibn Sina), the ‘Book of the World’ [ ... ]

Free, but pre-register

Culture Summit Abu Dhabi

Manarat al Saadiyat Abu Dhabi

The seventh edition of the Summit, which runs 27-29 April, again brings together "thought leaders" from art, heritage, media, museums, music, public policy and technology to debate the role of culture. This year's theme is the catch-all 'Culture for Humanity [ ... ]

Invitation only

Remote Abu Dhabi by Rimini Protokoll

Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing), you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour, designed specifically for Abu [ ... ]

Free, but pre-register

Remote Al Ain by Rimini Protokoll

Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing), you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour, designed specifically for Al [ ... ]

Free, but pre-register

Tango After Dark

Dubai Opera

A second performance by tango champions German Cornejo and Gisela Galeassi, dancing to the music of Astor Piazzolla and accompanied by an ensemble of ten dancers and a seven-strong live band.

From AED 330

Errico Cutolo Quartet

The Yard Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

In the run-up to International Jazz Day, The Fridge and Alserkal Avenue present a free al fresco jazz gig with the Errico Cutolo Quartet and a swing set that reimagines classic Italian love songs ...

Free