All Day

LAST CHANCE Shamsa Al Omaira: Hard Like Tears, Soft Like Glass

Iris Projects Studio 20, Madar 39, MiZa, Port Zayed, Abu Dhabi

A solo exhibition for Shamsa Al Omaira, an Abu Dhabi based multidisciplinary artist and designer. Evocations of duality occupy a prominent position in her work; childhood bedding and memories of jelly desserts morph into soft-looking sculptures laced with hidden or overt [ ... ]

Free

Blue Note

Dubai Opera

Following a sold-out debut last year, Blue Note returns to Dubai Opera for a celebration of the legacy of Blue Note Records. From hard bop to modal jazz, the programme pays tribute to the artists who shaped the label’s legacy; [ ... ]

From AED 290

International Jazz Day

Theatre of Digital Arts Souk Madinat Jumeriah, Dubai

"An immersive mini-festival" to celebrate International Jazz Day, featuring a variety of artists and style from trad to contemporary via Cuba, R&B, and beyond. The roster includes Tona & Friends, Nikolai Mishchenko, Sincopa Ti, Nuvo Soul, and Errico Cutolo for [ ... ]

From AED 180

Pints & Punchlines

InterContinental Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi

Comedy Kix is bringing a Thursday night stand-up gig to the InterCon Abu Dhabi's Belgian Café (magpie remembers fondly when it was the Belgian Beer Café) promising "killer comics, cold drinks, and zero chill". On the bill: Imah Dumagay, Josh [ ... ]

Free