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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250426
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SUMMARY:Makers’ Month
DESCRIPTION: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: encourage local manufacturing businesses to see what’s going on the crrative field\, encourage creatives to think about using local production facilities if they have one-offs or short runs to make\, generally help the creative sector up its act in thinking commercially. And there are incentives to highlight: Khulood Khoory\, Director of the Projects & Events Department at Dubai Culture\, said the weekend would emphasise “Al Quoz Creative Zone’s unique resources\, investment opportunities\, and proven models”. \nThe workshops range from the basics – sustainability\, craftsmanship\, starting up a business – to more advanced topics like using AI in product design workflows. And some of the presentations are sure to be packed out: Alhaan Ahmed of ARDH on ‘Designers as Entrepreneurs: Crafting Sustainable and Desirable Solutions for the Future’ looks a good one. ‘The Art and Business of Ceramics: Craft\, Growth\, and Community’ with a strong panel is another good subject\, the delicate balance beween art\, community and commerce. \nThe programme – download the PDF here – also features a guided bus tour organised by Make Works UAE to visit three local factories: a furniture manufacturer\, a multipurpose production facility\, and a printing house and design studio. The tour offers live demonstrations and real-time exposure to the creatives’ processes\, “underlining Al Quoz Creative Zone’s technical expertise and craftsmanship”. \nAttendance is free\, but you’ll need to pre-register. And no\, we don’t know why a weekend event is titled as a month …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/makers-month/
LOCATION:Earth Roastery\, 6th St\, Al Quoz 3\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Conference,Professional development
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250506
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SUMMARY:Abu Dhabi International Book Fair
DESCRIPTION: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’ is One Thousand and One Nights\, and the guest of honour\, usually a single nation\, is Culture of the Caribbean Basin. \nLast year there were more than 230\,000 visitors\, 1\,350 exhibitors\, and reportedly in excess of 1.5 million books sold. All those numbers should be beaten this time around; ADIBF is a genuine force in the booming regional publishing field\, and some clever extras – like a much-expanded ‘Podcast from Abu Dhabi‘ programme\, the Sheikh Zayed Book Award ceremony\, and a famously busy schedule of something like 2\,000 lectures\, panel discussions\, specialised workshops and other activities – make it a good bet for the reader as well as the publishing professional. \nThe book fair has been extended to ten days this year; it runs 9am to 10pm from 26 April to 5 May. Admission is free\, but you’ll need to pre-register.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/abu-dhabi-international-book-fair-3/
LOCATION:ADNEC\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Book Fair
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250430
DTSTAMP:20260426T095808
CREATED:20250311T163413Z
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SUMMARY:Culture Summit Abu Dhabi
DESCRIPTION: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 and Beyond’ and the forum will explore “the ever-dynamic relationship between culture and humanity in an unrivalled period of transformation … The Summit will prompt a collective rethinking of human emancipation\, humanism\, and seek to find a new common ground to build a shared sustainable future”. \nThis it will do across three days of panels\, creative conversations\, case studies\, artist talks and workshops\, all reimagining what tomorrow could look like “as old ways of thinking become obsolete”. \nDay one will be focused on the sub-theme\, ‘reshaping the cultural landscape’ As power shifts continue in a world marked by the digital revolution\, economic inequality\, and geopolitical volatility\, cultural identities and societal values are being redefined. The sessions will explore the impact of these shifts on the production\, reception\, and consumption of culture\, and discuss the role the creative sector can play in guiding humanity through uncertainty towards a confident future. \nDay two’s sub-theme is ‘the new frontiers of a post-human environment”’. As advancements in technology\, including AI\, biotechnology\, and environmental studies redefine the essence of humanity\, the sessions on this day will examine how culture can ensure these changes enhance human experience. The programme will explore how the cultural and creative sectors are adapting their business models\, infrastructures\, and policies to seize the opportunities these new frontiers present. \nDay three will examine ‘new frames to redefine Culture for Humanity and Beyond’\, discussing how innovative\, collaborative efforts and the rise of ‘glocal’ approaches can foster resilience\, inclusion\, and sustainability. The sessions will also examine how cultural innovation\, and technology can help reshape narratives and create new common ground to overcome global polarisation. \nThe full programme is here. Attendance is (mostly) by invitation\, but you can ‘register your interest’ here and you might get the call … \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/culture-summit-abu-dhabi/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250427T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250427T160000
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SUMMARY:Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Bik Van der Pol’s The poem that jumps the fence
DESCRIPTION:Artist duo Bik Van der Pol (Liesbeth Bik and Jos Van der Pol) engage in collaborative projects on how art constructs public spaces for speculative thought and collective creativity. The poem that jumps the fence features weekly performances on Abu Dhabi Beach and workshops connecting words and sand as real and symbolic material that binds our world; every Sunday afternoon\, a performer writes a poem in the sand\, only for it to fade away. During workshops in collaboration with local poets and writers\, participants generate text for the performances. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/public-art-abu-dhabi-biennial-poetry-workshop-1-in-between-us-within-bik-van-der-pols-the-poem-that-jumps-the-fence-2/2025-04-27/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250427T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250427T190000
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SUMMARY:Remote Abu Dhabi by Rimini Protokoll
DESCRIPTION: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 Dhabi\, you wear headphones (provided) and are guided by a computer-generated voice (in Arabic or English) into familiar and unfamiliar sites “that emerge as if from an imagined film”. \nThe starting point is the Landmark Tower on the Abu Dhabi Corniche Family Park. The Rimini Protokoll experience is remarkable and can be eye-opening; the collective has done Abu Dhabi a couple of times in the past\, as part of early Abu Dhabi Art extras\, and we’d heartily recommend the trip … This is your last chance! \nThis is part of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/remote-abu-dhabi-by-rimini-protokoll-15/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250427T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250427T190000
DTSTAMP:20260426T095808
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SUMMARY:Remote Al Ain by Rimini Protokoll
DESCRIPTION: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 Ain\, you wear headphones (provided) and are guided by a computer-generated voice (in Arabic or English) into familiar and unfamiliar sites “that emerge as if from an imagined film”. \nThe starting point is Al Jahili Fort. \nThe Rimini Protokoll experience is remarkable and can be eye-opening; the collective has done Abu Dhabi a couple of times in the past\, as part of early Abu Dhabi Art extras\, and we’d heartily recommend the trip … This is your last chance! \nThis is part of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/remote-al-ain-by-rimini-protokoll-16/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250427T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250427T190000
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CREATED:20250401T155114Z
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SUMMARY:Tango After Dark
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tango-after-dark-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Dance
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250427T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250427T210000
DTSTAMP:20260426T095808
CREATED:20250415T082009Z
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SUMMARY:Errico Cutolo Quartet
DESCRIPTION: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 …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/errico-cutolo-quartet/
LOCATION:The Yard\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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