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Youth Takeover 2025

Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf, Dubai

The Jameel's annual Youth Takeover is the manifestation of the Assembly, an experimental learning programme designed to foster creative leaders aged 18 to 24 in the UAE, "inviting the creation and curation of projects reflective of their generation’s areas of [ ... ]

Free
Ongoing

Piano Appassionato: A Night of Virtuosity – Ioannis Potamousis

The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

An evening of piano brilliance, showcasing the instrument's dramatic power and profound emotional depth with two of the classic masterpieces of the repertoire, both of which make great demands of the pianist – Beethoven's “Appassionata" and Liszt's Sonata in B [ ... ]

Free, but pre-register

Talismans, Gems and Marvels

L'ÉCOLE Middle East, School of Jewelry Arts Building 10, Dubai Design District, Dubai

A lecture exploring the powers attributed to stones and their symbolism, the beliefs surrounding protective animals, and the fascinating stories of legendary jewels and talismans from various cultures. The speakers – both lecturers at L’ÉCOLE Middle East – are art [ ... ]

AED 50

A Life on Tape / Bilder (m)einer Mutter: dir Melanie Lischker (1921)

Manarat al Saadiyat Abu Dhabi

Melanie Lischker's documentary reconstructs the life of her mother (who she barely remembers) from over 100 hours of Super 8 and video footage that was meticulously recorded over the decades, mostly by her father. The result is the poignant story [ ... ]

Free, but pre-register

Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro

Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai

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 [ ... ]

Free