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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261009
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SUMMARY:Al Sidr Environmental Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:The fifth edition of the Al Sidr Environmental Film Festival\, presented with Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi\, is themed Mend\, or رَمِّم‎ in Arabic. In this context\, the word considers environmental restoration\, from habitat and species recovery to water stewardship and the transmission of ecological knowledge; the three-day festival\, curated by filmmaker\, writer\, and curator Nezar Andary\, features international documentaries and short films\, alongside discussions\, panels\, and guided ecological activities. \n\nFriday 9 October free\, but pre-register \n7pm Welcome  \n7.20pm Conservation Diaries Pt 1 and 2 The Conservation Diaries are a five-part documentary series produced by Connect with Nature\, the youth environmental movement of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi and Emirates Nature–WWF. Shot across the wadis\, coastlines\, mangrove forests and rural communities of the UAE\, each episode follows scientists\, volunteers and local custodians at work. \n7.40pm Ghost Elephants dir Werner Herzog (2025) Herzog follows conservation biologist Steve Boyes and a team of Khoisan trackers into the highlands of Angola\, in search of a herd of elephants long thought lost to decades of civil war. A National Geographic Documentary Films production that premiered at the Venice Film Festival. \nSaturday 10 October: Mushrooms and animation AED 31.50 \n2pm Fungi: Web of Life dir Gisela Kaufmann and Joseph Nizeti (2023) Narrated by Björk and led by biologist Merlin Sheldrake\, this 45-min giant-screen documentary travels into Tasmania’s ancient Tarkine rainforest in search of a rare blue mushroom – and the vast underground network that keeps the forest alive. \n2.45pm Animated shorts from France\, Mauritius\, Belgium and Czechoslovakia \nSaturday 10 October: Mending Science with Love AED 31.50 \n5pm Chuuraa dir Evgenia Arbugaeva (2026) In the Siberian Arctic\, indigenous Sakha palaeontologist Aisen Klimovskii descends into caves in the melting permafrost in search of an ancient creature. From the director of the Oscar-nominated Haulout. \n5.20pm Conservation Diaries Pt 3 and 4 Documentary series produced by Connect with Nature\, the youth environmental movement of the Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi and Emirates Nature–WWF. \n5.40pm Fire of Love dir Sara Dosa (2022) Katia and Maurice Krafft spent 20 years filming volcanoes from closer than anyone should\, and died together at Mount Unzen in 1991. Sara Dosa assembles their story from the extraordinary 16mm archive they left behind. An Academy Award nominated film. \nSaturday 10 October: Mending Food Systems in the UAE and the World AED 31.50 \n7pm Conversation on food\, land\, and structural repair speakers to be announced \n8pm Manthan dir Shyam Benegal (1976) A landmark of Indian parallel cinema\, financed by 500\,000 Gujarati dairy farmers contributing two rupees apiece. A veterinarian arrives in a village to organise a milk cooperative and collides with caste\, money and entrenched power. Newly restored. \nSunday 11 October: Mending the Ecology in the UAE free \n2pm Panel speakers to be announced \nSunday 11 October: From Water to Repair AED 31.50 \n5pm Seeds of Dignity dir Ali Al Sheikh (2025) 30-min documentary following Buzuruna Juzuruna\, a collective of farmers and seed activists in Lebanon’s Bekaa Valley who gather\, multiply\, and distribute heirloom seeds\, reviving ancient wheat varieties and putting food back into the hands of small farmers. \n5.30pm Apple Cider Vinegar dir Sofie Benoot (2024) What connects a kidney stone\, a volcano in Cape Verde\, and an English geologist? Sofie Benoot’s playful essay follows the question outward from a single stone into quarries\, lava fields and laboratories. \nSunday 11 October: Mending with Water AED 31.50 \n7.30pm Talk: Water and the UAE Ahmed al Maazmi assistant professor of history at NYUAD. His research examines the intersections of science\, empire\, law\, and society across Arabia and the wider Indian Ocean world. \n8pm Ice Merchants dir João Gonzalez (2022\, still on right) Wordless\, hand-drawn\, and unforgettable animated short. A father and son live in a house nailed to a vertical cliff. Each day they jump\, parachuting down to the village below to sell the ice they froze overnight. \n8.20pm Time and Water dir Sara Dosa (2026\, still below) Asked to write the eulogy for the first glacier declared dead by climate change\, Icelandic writer Andri Snær Magnason turns his family archive into a time capsule.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/al-sidr-environmental-film-festival/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTSTAMP:20260826T102228Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Hamad Almuzaini: Precarious Beings
DESCRIPTION:“What is the ultimate goal of a city?” asks architect/artist Hamad Almuzaini: “Governance and the streamlining of lived experience – an impossible task – or something more open\, broken\, and constantly reinvented?” The exhibition looks at placemaking within the context of Kuwait City\, considering everyday details\, overlooked objects\, and urban infrastructures that shape places to trace the subtle relationships between people\, objects\, systems\, and the built environment.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-hamad-almuzaini-precarious-beings/
LOCATION:Tashkeel Studio and Gallery\, Nad Al Sheba\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Urbanism
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTSTAMP:20260913T164618Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Golden Harvest\, Lasting Bloom
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition dedicated to the natural maturity\, abundance\, and fullness of autumn\, including works by Rimma Gagloeva\, Javlon Umarbekov\, Timur Akhmedov\, and Vera Nechaeva. Because each artist approaches the theme of autumn in their own way\, discovering a personal language through colour\, light\, form\, and painterly expression\, the exhibition is not simply a literal depiction of autumn – more an exploration of how the same natural motif can acquire entirely different artistic meanings.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/closing-today-golden-harvest-lasting-bloom/
LOCATION:Andakulova Gallery\, Unit 18\, P4 Level Damac Park Towers\,  DIFC \, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTSTAMP:20260916T085923Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Sara Masinaei: Boundaries and Breaches
DESCRIPTION:Sara Masinaei’s solo show explores how urban spaces shape memory\, movement and lived experience: “through walking\, collecting found objects and recording traces of overlooked surfaces\, she treats the city’s ground as an active part of how we experience and navigate our surroundings”\, says the gallery. Her works include monoprints created by pressing canvas directly on to urban surfaces\, plus sculptural pieces that explore the tension between order and disruption. \nThis work results from Dom Arts’ Studio Support Programme\, introduced to gave artists space and time to develop their practices without requiring them to produce new work or meet predetermined outcomes.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/closing-today-sara-masinaei-boundaries-and-breaches/
LOCATION:Dom Arts Projects\, Warehouse 40\, Al Khayat Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261012
DTSTAMP:20260917T102907Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Heritage and Horizons
DESCRIPTION:The AD’Art artist collective with an exhibition celebrating the Sorbonne’s 20th anniversary – new works exploring heritage\, knowledge transmission\, and cultural dialogue\, through “diverse and personal artistic perspectives”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/closing-today-heritage-and-horizons/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261011T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261011T130000
DTSTAMP:20261006T070452Z
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SUMMARY:Star Wars – A New Hope: dir George Lucas (1977)
DESCRIPTION:The original\, and possibly the best\, of the Star Wars mega-franchise. Written and directed by George Lucas\, and featuring one of the most dramatic intros ever\, this unmissable adventure introduced a galaxy of cleverly drawn characters – Princess Leia (Carrie Fisher) and Luke Skywalker (Mark Hamill)\, Han Solo (Harrison Ford) and his co-pilot Chewbacca (Peter Mayhew)\, and of course a masterful Jedi master in Obi-Wan Kenobi (Alec Guinness). This is a newly restored version\, too. Essential viewing.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/star-wars-a-new-hope-dir-george-lucas-1977/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261011T133000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261011T150000
DTSTAMP:20261006T071330Z
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SUMMARY:A Little Prayer: dir Angus MacLachlan (2023)
DESCRIPTION:A sensitive portrait of an American family and an emotional drama about finding kindred spirits in unexpected places. Bill (David Strathairn\, excellent) is a pillar of his Southern community: a business owner\, a veteran\, and the proud patriarch of an unruly but loving family. His daughter Patti (Anna Camp) has returned home after the collapse of her marriage\, his son David (Will Pullen) struggles to stay afloat\, his daughter-in-law Tammy (Jane Levy) is the only other person in his household who seems to value contemplation and repose. When Bill begins to suspect that David may be straying from his marital vows\, the father must confront the consequences for the family …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/a-little-prayer-dir-angus-maclachlan-2023/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261011T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261011T180000
DTSTAMP:20261003T160400Z
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SUMMARY:Short + Sweet Comedy Finale
DESCRIPTION:We must’ve missed the preliminaries\, but here we are with what are described as “the best UAE-based comedians [coming] together for one hilarious Finale — 60 minutes of fast\, fearless and seriously funny comedy”. They each get five minutes to win the room\, with one being crowned the first Short+Sweet Comedy Dubai Champion. Should be a fun way to start your evening … \nThe lineup: \nAhmad Kasid\nFolly Olubiyi\nJed Dawson\nNoha911\nRoxy Yekta\nSunny Mashari\nVarun Bhatia\nVedant Mahidhar \nAmit Dhawan hosts.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/short-sweet-comedy-finale/
LOCATION:Pepperoni Comedy Club\, 25 Jump Street 25h Hotel\, One Central World Trade Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261011T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261011T210000
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SUMMARY:Pitch Them Perfect:  Confessions
DESCRIPTION:A variant of this interactive live dating comedy show for Dubai Comedy Festival: as the audience arrives\, they fill out confession cards with their dating and relationship stories; host Akkaoui reads the confession cards\, using the stories to spark jokes\, conversations\, and interactions with the audience. “Expect hilarious pitches\, questionable dating decisions\, and lots of laughter.”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/pitch-them-perfect-3/
LOCATION:Pepperoni Comedy Club\, 25 Jump Street 25h Hotel\, One Central World Trade Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261011T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261011T213000
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SUMMARY:Comedy at the Speakeasy
DESCRIPTION:The Mad Cat team does the rather cool Moon Bar at the Sana Restaurant in Mina Al Salam – a great venue: quite intimate\, few distractions. Featuring surprise drop-ins\, fresh material\, and “the kind of intimate room where sitting in the front row is a decision you may come to regret”. The door price includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-at-the-speakeasy-7/
LOCATION:Moon Bar\, Mina Al Salam\, Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261011T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261011T220000
DTSTAMP:20261006T134134Z
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SUMMARY:Morgan Jay: The Goofy Guy
DESCRIPTION:The 38-year-old comedian and content creator coined the term ‘goofy guy’ to capture his mix of lighthearted crowdwork\, musical performance\, and playful irreverence. He works hard at the job\, though; he obviously takes show preparation seriously\, and as a result manages to make his comedy work really well online (his Instagram and TikTok shows\, where he sings and interacts with his audience using a microphone and autotune\, have followers numbered in the millions) as well as in person. Expect a show that blends stand-up comedy\, live music (often improvised)\, and spontaneous crowd interaction. He’s a lot of fun and deserves all the likes he gets …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/morgan-jay-the-goofy-guy/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261011T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261011T213000
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SUMMARY:Mohamed Toukabri: Every-Body-Knows-What-Tomorrow-Brings-And-We-All-Know-What-Happened-Yesterday
DESCRIPTION:Known for his ability to navigate between different worlds – street and stage\, hip-hop and postmodernism\, personal and political – Mohamed Toukabri has a new solo work where movement becomes both excavation and rebellion.  Says SAF: “This piece pulses with the urgency of decolonising the imagination\, carving out a space where dance traditions do not compete but converse\, where forms long dismissed as ‘low’ hold their own against the canonised … The title is both a provocation and a reminder that the weight of history moves with us. What responsibility do we carry in what we pass on\, in what we erase or uphold?” \nThis is part of the fifth edition of Perform Sharjah\, Sharjah Art Foundation’s season of curated performances that serve as an engaging space for exploring\, remembering and imagining – “treating the body as a site of artistic inquiry\, the programme shifts fluidly between intimate reflection and collective experience”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mohamed-toukabri-every-body-knows-what-tomorrow-brings-and-we-all-know-what-happened-yesterday/
LOCATION:Africa Hall\, Al Manakh\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Dance/movement,Performance
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