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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260522
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SUMMARY:Art Seeding Festival: Al Khayat Chapter
DESCRIPTION:An interesting concept: “art can be ‘seeded’ into the urban environment\, where it evolves over time through interaction with people\, space\, and context … Rather than presenting finished works within gallery walls\, the festival invites artists to engage directly with the city — through murals\, installations\, and site-specific interventions. These works are encountered\, lived with\, and gradually absorbed into the identity of the place …” \nSo Art Seeding is essentially a street art festival. More specifically\, it’s a festival that references Al Khayat Avenue as an emerging cultural district — “extending the creative ecosystem of Dubai beyond established hubs and into new\, formative urban spaces”  via a festival “that moves beyond the traditional exhibition model and into the fabric of the city itself”. In practice this means artists from a range of countries and cultural backgrounds\, selected from an open call earlier this year and supplemented by around 100 students from Beyond Architecture Studio (one of the festival’s founders\, Sofia Tkach\, is also founder of B.A.S)\, will be creating works for the Festival including murals\, large-scale installations\, and studio-based projects (in Warehouse 33); in most cases this will be happening live\, so visitors can observe the artistic process in real time and engage directly with artists. \nThe programme also includes: \n\nPublic talks and panel discussions exploring art\, architecture\, and urban development\nHands-on workshops led by participating artists\nA live performance and public gathering on 19 May (the festival is being presented as a complement to Art Dubai)\n\nSofia Tkach is Director and Head Curator of the festival. The other two founders are Dmitry Melnikov\, the gallerist behind Reinvention Art Gallery (R/A/G); and Maria Kuznetsova\, producer. Between them they bridge architecture\, education\, curatorial practice\, and gallery-driven experimentation – all of which sounds like a decent basis for a placemaking artistic endeavour. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/art-seeding-festival-al-khayat-chapter/
LOCATION:Al Khayat Avenue\, 10 19 Street\, Al Quoz\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Street art
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260513
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
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SUMMARY:Un monde merveilleux: dir Giulio  Callegari (2024)
DESCRIPTION:Three more performances of this 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 13\, 14 and 15 May. Tickets are AED 145 to AF members\, AED 150 to others.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/un-monde-merveilleux-dir-giulio-callegari-2024-3/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTSTAMP:20260507T163718
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SUMMARY:Cats
DESCRIPTION:The spectacular (and spectacularly successful) Andrew Lloyd Webber musical settles into Etihad Arena for two consecutive long weekends. Look for decent songs\, great choreography and staging\, and a well-paced plot (not always the case with musicals …) Friday/Saturday prices start at AED 160\, Sunday to Thursday it’s a bargain AED 90 – though obviously those aren’t the greatest seats\, and they don’t currently seem to be bookable on the website \nThursday 14 May 7.30pm\nFriday 15 May 7.30pm\nSaturday 16 May 2.30pm\nSaturday 16 May 8.30pm\nSunday 17 May 12.30pm \nFriday 22 May 8.30pm\nSaturday 23 May 2.30pm\nSaturday 23 May 8.30pm\nSunday 24 May 12.30pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cats/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260507T163718
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE All at Once
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition that reflects on continuity\, resilience\, and quiet optimism at a time when the world can feel uncertain. Says the gallery: “All at Once speaks to the coexistence of multiple realities – personal and shared\, fleeting and enduring\, grounded and aspirational. Through an eclectic mix of perspectives and practices\, the exhibition embraces this simultaneity\, offering a space where contrasts do not compete\, but instead unfold together”. \nThe artists: \nZhang Ji (China)\nGary Lang (USA)\nConrad Jon Godly (Switzerland)\nKojo Marfo (Ghana)\nSantiago Parra (Colombia)\nSophie-Yen Bretez (Vietnam)\nTim Kent (Canada)\nUr Kasin (Romania)\nRichard Wathen (UK)\nYann Leto (France)\nHenrik Uldalen (South Korea)\nLu Xinjian (China)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-all-at-once/
LOCATION:JD Malat Gallery\, ACT 2 Tower\, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Blvd 13A \,Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260518
DTSTAMP:20260507T163718
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SUMMARY:Art Dubai Special Edition
DESCRIPTION:Art Dubai’s rescheduled 2026 incarnation has a basic shape as before – a fair with Contemporary\, Modern and Digital gallery sections – but there are some significant changes. For a start\, of course\, there are many fewer commercial galleries involved: we count 51 rather than the 120 or so originally signed up. Just about all the UAE galleries are there (24 of them\, and there are only a couple of obvious absentees by comparison with the 2025 roster). And despite the obvious issues with air travel and insurance for people and artworks there are a smattering of Europeans too. In total nearly 20 countries are represented. \nBenedetta Ghione\, Executive Director of the Art Dubai Group notes in the press release that “current circumstances mean that this may not be what we had planned to mark our 20th edition\, but the galleries and wider programmes represent what makes Art Dubai both unique and special”. She also pointed out that Art Dubai has always been more than your usual art fair – it’s also been a flagship and a support system for the cultural scene here. So “this special edition will demonstrate the resilience of the UAE’s cultural scene as well as the power of collaboration\, bringing together galleries\, artists and institutions at a time when that role of convening feels more important than ever. Art Dubai’s story is Dubai’s story\, and producing this special edition would only be possible in Dubai …” \nIndeed\, this time Art Dubai has more of a festival vibe\, with a raft of non-commercial elements like installations\, performances\, screenings and its daily programme of talks and conversations – plus the always excellent Global Art Forum\, which will be on the programme as usual. The installations and site-responsive artworks across the fair include some substantial names from the local ecosystem\, with works by Khalid Al Banna\, Hashel Al Lamki\, Rashid Bin Shabib and Ahmed Bin Shabib\, Rami Farook\, Kevork Mourad\, Yaw Owusu\, Neda Razavipour and Sudarshan Shetty. \nThere are also “expanded partnerships” with local institutions to emphasise “the fair’s role as a platform for collaboration and exchange”. Those include unspecified collaborations with Art Jameel\, the National Pavilion UAE\, the Ministry of Culture\, and Expo City’s House of Arts – but also … \n– works from the Barjeel Art Foundation’s probably unparalleled collection of modern Arab art\n– a performance programme with the Sharjah Art Foundation\n– a programme of “moving image works” (aka films?) co-curated with Alserkal Avenue and screened at both venues\n– an exhibition from the Dubai Collection (privately owned works available for occasional loan for public exhibition – it’s run by Art Dubai). Under the title Made Forward and exploring “how societies construct sustain and carry themselves forward”\, this will have art from more than 20 private collections \nArt Dubai Special Edition runs from 15 to 17 May\, with public access 4-9pm on Friday\, 2-9pm on Saturday\, and 12-6pm on Sunday (Thursday 14 May is the VIP-only day). Entry is free on public days\, but you need to preregister here and you’ll need the Art Dubai app too.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/art-dubai-special-edition/
LOCATION:Madinat Jumeirah\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:A second night at the Radisson for the Laughter Factory’s May tour: \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 final date is tomorrow\, 16 May\, at Dukes\, The Palm. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-100/
LOCATION:Radisson DAMAC Hills\, Hessa Street Dubailand\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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