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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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SUMMARY:Gustave Caillebotte: The Unknown Impressionist
DESCRIPTION:Stéphanie Chardeau-Botteri\, art historian\, great-grandniece of the artist\, and author of a study of Caillebotte of the same name as the talk (it was shortlisted for the 2024 Goncourt Prize for biographies) discusses the life and legacy of the “unknown Impressionist” – celebrated in his time\, gradually relegated to the back rooms of art history\, now undergoing a renaissance in popularity and reappraisal of his legacy.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/gustave-caillebotte-the-unknown-impressionist/
LOCATION:Bassam Freiha Art Foundation\, Cultural District Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250430T170000
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SUMMARY:Burj Rashid: A Landmark Reimagined Into Art
DESCRIPTION:A talk accompanying the Burj Rashid exhibition that commemorate the 45th anniversary of the tower’s inauguration (and which ends soon). This panel discussion\, moderated by architect Amal Anoohi\, features artist Ahmad AlAttar\, designer and artist Sara Al Khayyal\, and artist and consultant Patricia Millns; they will discuss how they reinterpreted Burj Rashid’s architectural identity through their artistic practices and delve into the role of contemporary art in preserving and reimagining Dubai’s heritage. \nThe Burj Rashid exhibition\, showing at this venue until 2 May\, has works from around 30 artists from the UAE and beyond that offer a range of artistic representations of the tower.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/burj-rashid-a-landmark-reimagined-into-art/
LOCATION:Al Safa Art & Design Library\, Al Safa Park\, Jumeriah 3\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250430T190000
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SUMMARY:A plein temps: dir Eric Gravel (2021)
DESCRIPTION:Single mother Julie (César award-winning actress Laure Calamy) works a grueling job as a head chambermaid in a five-star Parisian hotel while struggling to raise her two children at the end of a commuter line. A job opportunity arises that could change her life\, but a national transport strike threatens everything … With gripping pacing and a masterful performance by Calamy\, the film captures the emotional and physical toll of modern-day survival in an unequal society .. \nThe film is in French\, with English subtitles. It screens in the NAAS: She Reel series\, which is labelled ‘Women in Society: Stories That Inspire\, Change That Empowers’ and features films that are dedicated to highlighting women’s stories and raising awareness about the realities and roles of women in our lives.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/a-plein-temps-dir-eric-gravel-2021/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250430T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250430T220000
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SUMMARY:Blue Note - Celebrating Jazz Day
DESCRIPTION:An evening to celebrate International Jazz Day and honour 85 years of Blue Note Records with classics from John Coltrane\, Miles Davis\, Herbie Hancock\, and more. The all-star ensemble is led by award-winning bandleader Peter Long and includes Peter Long on alto sax\, Freddie Hendrix on trumpet\, Abraham Burton on tenor sax\, Danny Grissett on piano\, Thomas Bramerie on bass and Sebastian De Krom on drums\, plus vocals by Sara Oschlag.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/blue-note-celebrating-jazz-day/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert,Jazz
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s most peopular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes\, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5\, and the one with the lowest score is knocked out. Eventually only one remains\, to be crowned the Maestro. “Fast-paced\, unpredictable\, and hilarious” says the promo\, and you couldn’t argue with that. As with all Courtyard improv evenings it’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website); and it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-47/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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SUMMARY:International Jazz Day All-Star Global Concert
DESCRIPTION:Presented by DCT Abu Dhabi\, a five-week citywide series of jazz performances\, education programmes and community events in the UNESCO Creative City of Music peaks with the now-traditional All-Star Global Concert. Led by iconic keyboardist Herbie Hancock and hosted by Academy Award-winning actor Jeremy Irons\, the gig brings together an extraordinary lineup of jazz\, blues\, classical\, and hip-hop artists from around the world. Among those set to perform: \nArqam Al Abri (UAE)\nJohn Beasley (USA)\nDee Dee Bridgewater (USA)\nA Bu (China)\nTerri Lyne Carrington (USA)\nJosé James (USA)\nRhani Krija (Morocco)\nJohn McLaughlin (UK)\nHélène Mercier (France/Canada)\nMarcus Miller (USA)\nLinda May Han Oh (Australia)\nJohn Pizzarelli (USA)\nDianne Reeves (USA)\nArturo Sandoval (USA)\nNaseer Shamma (Iraq)\nDanilo Pérez (Panama)\nVarijashree Venugopal (India) \n… and more artists will be announced in the coming weeks. The concert will be streamed live via UNTV\, UNESCO\, jazzday.com\, Facebook\, YouTube and other international media partners.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/international-jazz-day-all-star-global-concert/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert,Jazz
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