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SUMMARY:Nemr: Rempant Disorder
DESCRIPTION:Nemr’s latest stand up comedy special considers the craziness of the world today in the context of fatherhood – what he fears and what he looks forward to are very different now than before. In a world full of Rampant Disorder what hope is there for the future? It’s a serious subject\, but expect wit and wisdom in Nemr’s take on it …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nemr-rempant-disorder/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508
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SUMMARY:Un monde merveilleux: dir Giulio  Callegari (2024)
DESCRIPTION:A sharp\, witty\, very urban contemporary comedy of relationships. Worn down by 25 years together\, Xavier and Sophie seem to be running on empty: neighbours Adèle and Alban come round for dinner\, and these uninhibited people offer a somewhat risqué proposal that means the hosts are forced to confront themselves … Laure Aellen-Cangini\, Justin Dierckx de Casterlé\, Nicolas Gondard and Anne-Laure Morandeau make up the cast\, Justin Dierckx de Casterlé and Séverine Dentant direct for 33 Productions. (It’s in French\, obviously.) \nThere are performances at 8pm on 8 and 9 May\, and at 7.30pm on 10 May; there’s a second weekend of shows 13-15 May. Tickets are AED 145 to AF members\, AED 150 to others.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/un-monde-merveilleux-dir-giulio-callegari-2024-2/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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SUMMARY:Alserkal Art Month: weekend 4
DESCRIPTION:Here’s the schedule for the fourth weekend of Alserkal Avenue’s Art Month: \nSATURDAY 9 MAY \n4-5pm start at The Yard TOUR Slow Art Walk with Camilla Singh\nArtist\, curator\, and cultural strategist Camilla Singh leads a tour of three selected galleries that offers an alternative way to engage with art\, “taking the time to slow down and reflect rather than rushing to unpack or understand”. Register here. \n6-7pm start at The Yard TOUR Slow Art Walk with Priyanka Mehra\nCurator Priyanka Mehra (Ishara Arts Foundation) leads a tour of the Avenue\, beginning with “the act of noticing how the Avenue unfolds through gestures of public art\, quiet interventions and the spaces in between …” Register here. \n5-6pm Common Room CONVERSATION From Fences to Facades: Typologies of all Types\nHussain AlMoosawi reflects on a visual language that shaped his practice and ongoing engagement with multiple urban landscapes through a show-and-tell followed by a conversation with Raz Hansrod. Register here. \n7-8.30pm The Yard FILM Moon Is The Oldest TV: dir Amanda Kim (2023)\nKim’s documentary profiles the career of Nam June Paik and his pioneering contributions to video art. A timely meditation on the contradictory ways in which technology elicits both fascist tendencies and intercultural understanding\, the film charts Paik’s artistic evolution with an extensive archive of performance footage\, original interviews from Paik’s contemporaries and collaborators and a voiceover of Nam June Paik’s writings. Register here. \nSUNDAY 10 MAY \n11am Project Space KIDS WORKSHOP Create Your Own: Split Spin Animal Puppets\nMedaf Creative Studio + Art Spaces Participants leads a fun hands-on activity that encourages creativity\, storytelling\, and imaginative play that creates jointed puppets from pre-cut paper animal pieces. \n12-5pm Alserkal Arts Foundation MEET THE ARTISTS\nSpend an afternoon at the Alserkal Arts Foundation studios – currently hosting artists Alla Abdunabi\, Richi Bhatia & Hira Khan\, and Maryam Abdulrahma\, each navigating the tensions of materiality\, memory and transformation. Register here. \n5-6pm Common Room READING GROUP Here and Elsewhere\nCan creative processes and togetherness help reaffirm a sense of sovereignty? Artist Chafa Ghaddar leads a programme of texts and images that move through poetry\, drawing\, writing\, and speculative gestures. Register here. \n7-9pm Project Space WORKSHOP An Evening with NOON and Their Music\nMore than just a performance\, this session opens up a conversation around what it really takes for independent artists from the region to break into major music cities around the world. NOON (above) is Ratish Chadha (drums/percussion)\, Hosny (oud/vocals)\, and Steven Bedford (bass/electronics). Register here.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/alserkal-art-month-weekend-4/
LOCATION:Alserkal Avenue\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Khozema Al-Aaed: We Walk on Stories
DESCRIPTION:Khozema Al‑Aaed’s solo exhibition reimagines cartographies\, reminding us that land absorbs our movements\, our wounds\, our hopes\, “becoming a living archive of human presence” as the gallery puts it. “The compositions resemble traces of cities once inhabited\, imagined\, or departed. Lines recall footsteps and pathways that may no longer exist\, yet continue to shape identity and belonging. Land appears not as a passive surface\, but as a living archive that absorbs stories\, wounds\, and hopes over time …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-khozema-al-aaed-we-walk-on-stories/
LOCATION:Firetti Contemporary\, Unit 29\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Robert Powers: The City in Its Details – The Past and Future in Dubai’s Architecture
DESCRIPTION:A close look at Dubai’s urban fabric through the lens of architect and photographer Robert Powers. The exhibition traces the patterns and repetitions in architecture\, streetscapes\, industry\, and infrastructure that shapes the character of a city; taken between 2013 and 2025 in Deira and Bur Dubai\, the photographs document walkable parts of Dubai that have existed since the early days of the Union. Much of this older architecture may soon be demolished\, as its value is often unrecognised – yet these buildings hold beauty\, interest\, and cultural significance\, forming an essential part of the city’s history and collective memory. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-robert-powers-the-city-in-its-details-the-past-and-future-in-dubais-architecture/
LOCATION:Kutubna Cultural Center\, Madina Avenues 17\, Nadd Al Hamar\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Photography,Urbanism
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The regular Abu Dhabi stop for the Laughter Factory’s May tour\, with an earlier-than-usual start: \nRory O’Hanlon as Irish as his name suggest: described by Chortle as having “presence\, poise and timing”\, he’s famous for his rapid-fire delivery and the sheer quantity of jokes in his set\nIsmail Abdi UAE-born comedian who had an international reflected in his sharp\, high-energy skewering of social mores\nNicole Drinkwater bodybuilder\, tiktok star\, standup \nThe rest of the schedule: \n11 May Aura Skypool\n14 May Radisson DAMAC Hills\n15 May Radisson DAMAC Hills\n16 May Dukes\, The Palm  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-98/
LOCATION:Studio One Hotel\, Dubai Studio City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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SUMMARY:Sunday Night Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Dubomedy’s highly successful comedy gig at Hushh in Social Distrikt. We’re promised “a fantastic lineup of comedians\, big laughs\, and great vibes”; and indeed much of that seems to be the case … It’s free\, but there’s a minimum spend of one food or drink item.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sunday-night-comedy-10/
LOCATION:Social Distrikt\, The Pointe\, Palm Jumeirah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260510T193000
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SUMMARY:X Fest DXB: weekend 4
DESCRIPTION:The fourth weekend for the Junction’s short play festival: each weekend features 10 to 11 original 10-minute plays\, meaning audiences will get the chance to see a diverse lineup of stories\, styles and performances in a single evening. Overall you could see something up to 70 original microplays if you attended all weekend performances up to 16-17 May; the strongest return to the stage to compete for the top honours of the festival on the Finals Weekend\, 22-24 May. \nUpcoming times\, dates\, prices: \n7.30pm 16 May AED 120\n7.30pm 17 May AED 120\n7.30pm 22 May tbc\n7.30pm 23 May tbc\n7.30pm 24 May tbc\n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/x-fest-dxb-weekend-4-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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