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SUMMARY:Claire & Antho: Souvenirs
DESCRIPTION:A second performance for this Perform Sharjah event. Blending physical theatre\, shadow play\, dance\, and live video projection\, the piece explores the invisible baggage we carry – memories\, regrets\, dreams – with cinematic beauty and quiet humour. Both playful and contemplative\, Souvenirs is a tribute to human resilience and a testament to art’s ability to breathe new life into the familiar.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/claire-antho-souvenirs-2/
LOCATION:Sharjah Arts Foundation\, Arts Square\, Al Shuweiheen\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251129T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251129T233000
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SUMMARY:Joke Hub
DESCRIPTION:A regular MadCat Comedy night – “Dubai’s wildest comedy show on Saturday” (sic). The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/joke-hub-11/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251128T211000
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SUMMARY:Claire & Antho: Souvenirs
DESCRIPTION:Conceived and performed by the French duo Claire & Anthony\, Souvenirs transforms Sharjah’s open spaces into a stage where silhouettes\, music and dance intertwine. Blending physical theatre\, shadow play\, dance\, and live video projection\, the piece explores the invisible baggage we carry – memories\, regrets\, dreams – with cinematic beauty and quiet humour. Both playful and contemplative\, Souvenirs is a tribute to human resilience and a testament to art’s ability to breathe new life into the familiar. \nThere’s a second performance tomorrow (29 November).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/claire-antho-souvenirs/
LOCATION:Sharjah Arts Foundation\, Arts Square\, Al Shuweiheen\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251128T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251128T233000
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:MadCat Comedy returns to Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel\, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-14/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251128T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251128T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251126T161530Z
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SUMMARY:Chicken for Linda! dir Chiara Malta\, Sébastien Laudenbach (2023
DESCRIPTION:Animated musical comedy about Paulette’s attempts to make things right with her unfairly accused daughter Linda (it was the cat that did it). So she’ll cook chicken with peppers for Linda\, despite not knowing how to cook and being hampered in her attempts to find ingredients by a general strike … Paulette and her daughter embark on a quest to find chicken that turns into a crazy series of adventures. \nThis much-awarded film is French with English subtitles.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/chicken-for-linda-dir-chiara-malta-sebastien-laudenbach-2023/
LOCATION:Germaine Tillion Garden\, SUAD Campus\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251129
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SUMMARY:Michiko Tsuda and ::vtol::
DESCRIPTION:Dom Art Projects opens its new exhibition space and residency studios in Al Khayat Avenue with an inaugural exhibition that takes inspiration from the concept of time (and also plays on the meaning of ‘dom’ in Arabic: it can translate as ‘always). It features Japanese artist Michiko Tsuda and Russian artist ::vtol:: (Dmitry Morozov)\, both exhibiting in Dubai for the first time. \nTsuda is known for immersive installations exploring perception and space; occupying the main exhibition hall is an installation titled ‘You Would Come Back There to See Me Again the Following Day’ (above)\, a work which (in the words of the gallery) “explores our perception of time in relation to the evolution of new media\, their potential\, and the representation of the human being within them … It reflects the idea that our presence in time is multiplied\, refracted\, and never singular”. \nAlso showcased is ‘Takir’\, a “science art object” by ::vtol::. He works with sound\, robotics\, and emergent systems; this piece references the drying up of the Aral Sea\, looping endlessly\, accompanied by documentation\, research materials\, and reflections on the geography of Central Asia. “The disappearance of the sea is both a story of the Earth’s fate and a reminder of the consequences of imperial ambition and human exploitation — as well as an invitation to reflect on time in a geological dimension.” \nVisitors can also experience live performances\, including sound artist Peter Aidu’s interpretation of Steve Reich’s masterpiece “Piano Phase.” In Reich’s composition\, two identical musical patterns gradually shift out of sync\, creating a hypnotic field of rhythm and resonance; Aiduperforms it simultaneously on two pianos\, manually achieving the phasing effect through his own coordination. \nAlso taking place is Caryatid\, a performance by Elena Kovylina that embodies the mythic female figure from classical architecture who bears the weight of the structure upon her shoulders. The artist physically supports a heavy wooden model of a traditional reed house\, evoking the essential yet often invisible role of women as the foundation of home\, society\, and culture. \nOn the opening weekend there will be talks by the artists and a chance to see the studios\, which will be home to artists-in-residence. The schedule: \n28 November \n3pm – 4.30pm Guided tours of the exhibitions\n4.30 – 6pm Artist talk with Peter Aidu discussing how he reimagines music. Free\, but preregister here \n29 November \n3pm – 4pm Artist talk with Dmitry Morozov aka ::VTOL:: on science and robotics in contemporary art. Moderated by Alisa Bagdonaite\, Dom Art Projects Chief Curator. Free\, but preregister here\n4.30 – 6pm Artist talk with Michiko Tsuda\, whose practice explores how visual media mediates our understanding of time and presence\, will present her work and her career journey. Moderated by Alisa Bagdonaite\, Dom Art Projects Chief Curator. Free\, but preregister here
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/michiko-tsuda-and-vtol/
LOCATION:Dom Art Projects\, Al Khayat Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251127T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251127T223000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Lab
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat’s regular stop in Silicon Oasis promises “Dubai’s wildest comedy night”. The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks (it says here\, though other Mad Cat gigs at this venue are limited to one).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-comedy-lab-4/
LOCATION:Radisson Red\, Dubai Digital Park\, Dubai Silicon Oasis\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251127T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251127T230000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251028T132258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260127T173831Z
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SUMMARY:Hekayah | The Story
DESCRIPTION:The Arts Center’s 11th annual celebration of the many meanings of ‘home’ – your country\, your city\, your family\, the place where you happen to be now … As always it’s a celebration UAE’s National Day\, Eid al Etihad\, with a curated selection of artists from diverse backgrounds bringing stories of our communities to life through the lens of their histories\, heritages\, and cultures. \nMC Shahad Alsaqqaf hosts this year’s lineup: \nAdel Awad spoken word (India)\nKenan Adnawi music (Syria)\nMaha Alkindi spoken word (UAE)\nMaisoon Mubarak music (Egypt)\nMalavika Suresh spoken word (India)\nNathalia Khawand spoken word (Lebanon)\nNima Elnour spoken word (Sudan/USA)\nNurzy music (Lebanon)\nOmar Awbu music (Palestine/USA)\nRei Co dance (Philippines)\nRosan Reodica spoken word (Philippines)\nSandra Ivette music (Cuba) \nSOLD OUT but there may be returns …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hekayah-the-story-3/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251126
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251127
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T163325Z
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SUMMARY:Salma Al Marri: Résonances
DESCRIPTION:The paintings of the Emirati artist “unfold as fragments of a personal and collective mythology\,” says the gallery. “Navigating the space between memory and presence\, her visual language evokes the resonance of the self as both a persistent echo and a profound reappearance …” Everyday scenes are transformed into chapters of a living historiography\, where the painting functions both as a wall of remembrance and a tableau of the world’s stage – “a realm of birth\, rebirth\, disappearance\, and abiding presence”. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/salma-al-marri-resonances/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251125T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251125T233000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251105T162505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T162505Z
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger
DESCRIPTION:MadCat’s standup team comes to the Easy Tiger bar in Abu Dhabi’s Al Ain Palace. The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-comedy-lab-easy-tiger-7/
LOCATION:Al Ain Palace Hotel\, Corniche Road\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251126
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SUMMARY:Hybrid Vistas
DESCRIPTION:A group show with Adel Abidin\, Daniele Genadry\, Ali Kaeini\, Katya Muromtseva\, and Melissa Rios that explores “how landscape is transformed in an age of post-human thought\, climate disruption\, and hybrid perception … This is a space where nature is no longer “natural\,” but imagined- artificially assembled\, re-experienced through code and memory”. To 7 February.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hybrid-vistas/
LOCATION:NIKA Project Space\, Unit 11 Al Khayat Avenue\, 19th Street Road — Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251126
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Łiljana Burćul: Lilium Art
DESCRIPTION:Paintings on silk by the Serbian artist known internationally as Lily. Her process combines pigment\, water\, alcohol\, and salt to produce layers of colour and depth; on to these surfaces\, Lily adds Swarovski® crystals\, fine glass\, quartz\, and gold\, “giving her pieces a dynamic\, luminous presence”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-liljana-burcul-lilium-art/
LOCATION:Renaissance Business Bay Hotel\, Al Abraj Street\, Marasi Drive\, Business Bay\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251123T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251123T223000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251011T141710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T141710Z
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SUMMARY:Rigoletto
DESCRIPTION:The final UAE performance for St Petersburg Opera’s signature production of one of Verdi’s most enduring masterpieces: a story of love\, betrayal\, and revenge told through some of the most celebrated music in the operatic repertoire. This lavish\, costumed spectacle otherwise treats the classic with due reverence.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rigoletto-4/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251123T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251123T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251104T135850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T135850Z
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SUMMARY:Jon Batiste
DESCRIPTION:The American singer\, songwriter\, musician\, composer\, bandleader\, TV personality and sometime actor is genuinely talented. He has put in the hard yards – including a seven-year stint as bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\, a current role as the Creative Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem\, and seven Grammy Awards from 22 nominations\, including an Album of the Year win. He has composed film scores\, written a symphony\, performed with just about everyone from Stevie Wonder and Prince to Ed Sheeran\, Lana Del Rey … and on top of that he’s a brilliant pianist. This is one stop on a world tour\, The Maestro Series\, with relatively intimate and certainly stripped-down performances featuring just him and the piano. As he put it: “every performance [on the tour] will be a one-of-a-kind experience – spontaneous\, immersive\, and deeply personal”. Hopefully he’ll play some of his improvisations on Beethoven … Highly recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jon-batiste/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251123T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251123T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251111T155535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T155722Z
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SUMMARY:Eureka Day
DESCRIPTION:The final performance for this razor-sharp comedy that marks The Junction’s tenth anniversary. An outbreak of mumps forces people in the community to reconsider the liberal vaccine policy operated by Eureka Day Elementary School; as cases rise\, the school’s Executive Committee of well-meaning parents and teachers fall apart as their progressive paradise crumbles and meetings are derailed by parental hysteria … \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/eureka-day-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251113T114213Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T114348Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Devadeep Gupta: We Must Therefore Turn Our Attention Skywards
DESCRIPTION:A pop-up exhibition for Devadeep Gupta\, presented by Prameya Art Foundation with the support of Alserkal Avenue and India Art Fair. The artist’s practice investigates the overlapping histories of colonial extraction\, ecological destruction\, and indigenous resilience in Margherita\, Assam – once a thriving rainforest ecosystem\, now devastated by over 150 years of coal mining. This project gathers anecdotal\, speculative and documentary traces of Margherita’s transformation from a lush rainforest to an environmental\, and public-health crisis; Gupta highlights the inter-generational resilience of the inhabitants of the land as a form of reparative resistance within sites of ecological collapse\, reframing survival as both an aesthetic and an ethical act.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-devadeep-gupta-we-must-therefore-turn-our-attention-skywards/
LOCATION:Warehouse 46\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T233000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251105T160110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T160110Z
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SUMMARY:Joke Hub
DESCRIPTION:A regular MadCat Comedy night – “Dubai’s wildest comedy show on Saturday” (sic). The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/joke-hub-10/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T223000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T141556Z
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SUMMARY:Rigoletto
DESCRIPTION:St Petersburg Opera’s signature production of one of opera’s greatest work comes to Abu Dhabi after its Dubai performances in a version by the celebrated Russian director Yuri Alexandrov. Rigoletto remains one of Verdi’s most enduring masterpieces: a story of love\, betrayal\, and revenge told through some of the most celebrated music in the operatic repertoire; Alexandrov’s version transforms the jester from the familiar hunchback into a sharp\, cunning figure whose torment lies hidden behind his courtly disguise – a haunting portrayal of cruelty\, corruption\, and vulnerability. \nThis lavish\, costumed spectacle otherwise treats the classic with due reverence. There’s a second performance tomorrow (23 November).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rigoletto-3/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T213000
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CREATED:20251113T102533Z
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SUMMARY:Sima Dance Company: NUN
DESCRIPTION:Created by choreographer Alaa Krimed and performed by his acclaimed dance company as part of the Year of Ocean\, NUN explores the relationship between human beings and the sea – “a cosmic mirror reflecting the complexity of life” as the promo puts it. Through expressive choreography\, sound\, and visual poetry\, the performance explores how the ocean embodies our deepest dualities: drifting and returning\, life and death\, loss and rebirth … “Like the sea\, the human soul is constantly reshaped by invisible currents\, breaking and renewing itself in a perpetual cycle”. \nThe title carries ancient and universal resonance. In Mesopotamian and Egyptian cosmologies\, Nun is the primordial ocean\, the infinite waters preceding creation; in certain theological and philosophical interpretations within Islam\, it also symbolises the cosmic sea linked to knowledge\, creation\, and the mysteries of existence. “Across time and cultures\, Nun evokes beginnings\, the unknown depths\, and the hidden wisdom beneath the surface of the world.”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sima-dance-company-nun/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
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SUMMARY:Eureka Day
DESCRIPTION:Second performance for this razor-sharp comedy that marks The Junction’s tenth anniversary. An outbreak of mumps forces people in the community to reconsider the liberal vaccine policy operated by Eureka Day Elementary School; as cases rise\, the school’s Executive Committee of well-meaning parents and teachers fall apart as their progressive paradise crumbles and meetings are derailed by parental hysteria … \nThere is a final performance on 23 November. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/eureka-day-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251104T091454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T092327Z
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SUMMARY:HoW November Book Club: The Odyssey
DESCRIPTION:The House of Wisdom in Sharjah is running a new season of its Book Club under the theme ‘Home’\, with three very relevant titles – House of Stone by war correspondent Anthony Shadid\, Near to the Wild Heart by Brazilian author Clarice Lispector\, and Homer’s epic for the first in the series. \nThat’s an interesting collection for the concept of ‘home’ as something shaped by memory and identity\, and often defined by absence\, return or loss. The discussion for The Odyssey should be a great opener; it’s led by Nezar Andary\, Professor of Film and Literature at Zayed University\, who will guide participants through Homer’s performative to show how the story weaves together memory\, ethics\, and community. He’s also using Emily Wilson’s highly regarded 2017 translation of Homer\, praised for being both lyrical and clear. (We don’t know who translated the Arabic version – the Book Club discussions are we think bilingual). \nSessions last all morning and include workshops as well as curated discussion.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hiow-november-book-club-the-odyssey/
LOCATION:House of WIsdom\, Al Juraina 1\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Book club
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251104T144303Z
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SUMMARY:Down to Earth 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Jameel’s annual festival for eco-consciousness and sustainability is back for its sixth edition in the Arts Centre and across the Jaddaf Waterfront Sculpture Park. Expect activities for all ages themed around botanical\, sustainable and eco-conscious living with hands-on workshops for kids\, tours\, talks and demonstrations\, guided tours of the ongoing Jameel exhibitions (6pm and 8pm on Saturday\, 6pm and 7pm on Sunday)\, interactive art and performances\, all woven together with an eye on nature\, community and conscious living. \nThere’s also … \n> a Farmers Market (“the UAE’s first and longest-running”) with local suppliers offering fresh seasonal produce \n> the Green Bazaar\, with a variety of indoor and outdoor plants\, eco-friendly and sustainable gifts\, preloved fashion and products from local homegrown businesses if you’re looking to “shop consciously” \n> the archly named Urban Market Concept in the Sculpture Park\, with local vendors offering “vintage finds\, streetwear\, sneakers\, accessories\, and more” \n> Faire Trade\, a community-run swap shop for preowned stuff \n> the essential Vinyl Souk\, marketplace and meeting place for vinyl- and indie-oriented music fans. On the Saturday Vinyl Souk is also running an evening of interesting music from the likes of Aaron Kim (stalwart of the Analog Room)\, Vinyl Souk cofounder Jayesh\, and The Radish Cheddar Experiment – Ratish from The Temple with bassist Rami Lakkis and keyboardist Nikolai Mishchencko \n> the Art Jameel Shop\, with a sustainability-themed collection of books and design objects. \nCheck out the full programme here. The Festival runs 4pm to 11pm on the Saturday\, 4pm to 9pom on Sunday. It’s free\, but pre-registration is required.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/down-to-earth-2025/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Environment,Family/kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251008T155555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T155555Z
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SUMMARY:Luis Guenel Soto and Ebana Garin Coronel: Minga of a House in Ruins
DESCRIPTION:This performance\, part of the Perform Sharjah performance programme\,  centres around the Chilean tradition of ‘minga’ – the communal act of moving an entire house\, seen as a gesture of collective labour and shared resilience. Through three interwoven stories\, Minga of a House in Ruins delves into the meaning of home and whether we can build an alternative future out of the ruins of a world seemingly coming to an end. In this intimate encounter\, ruins are not simply remnants of destruction but living spaces of resistance\, where community\, imagination and care come together to affirm life in the shadow of collapse. Through movement\, sound and silence\, the work transforms decay into possibility\, showing how bodies and voices can rebuild\, even if only for a fleeting moment\, what has been lost …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/luis-guenel-soto-and-ebana-garin-coronel-minga-of-a-house-in-ruins/
LOCATION:Al Qasimiyah School\, Sheikh Saqr Bin Khalid Al Qasimi St\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Performance
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T233000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251105T155650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T155650Z
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:MadCat Comedy returns to Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel\, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-13/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251029T075836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T075836Z
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SUMMARY:Björn Again
DESCRIPTION:If you can’t have the original\, the greatest hits provided by their best tribute band will do nicely. Created and founded in 1988 in Melbourne\, Björn Again has clocked up 5\,000 performances in 72 countries over 31 years; it’s a gently satiric light-hearted ABBA spoof\, but boy the songs are good too …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bjorn-again/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251111T155130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T155304Z
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SUMMARY:Eureka Day
DESCRIPTION:Eureka Day Elementary School is an institution that prides itself on ensuring every voice is heard\, and every child is welcome — that is\, until an outbreak of mumps forces people in the community to reconsider the school’s liberal vaccine policy. As cases rise\, the school’s Executive Committee of well-meaning parents and teachers fall apart as their progressive paradise crumbles and meetings are derailed by parental hysteria … \nThis razor-sharp comedy by American playwright Jonathan Spector has had successful recent runs on Broadway and in the West End.  It’s laugh-out-loud funny\, but there’s a message inside: even the most enlightened communities are just one epidemic away from complete turmoil. \nNot a bad choice for The Junction’s tenth anniversary. It’s directed by Akansha and Gautam Goenka\, founders of The Junction. \nThere are further performances on 22 and 23 November. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/eureka-day/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251029T091446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T092444Z
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SUMMARY:Xala: dir Ousmane Sembène (1975)
DESCRIPTION:This Senegalese satirical comedy\, written and directed by Ousmane Sembène as an adaptation of his own novel\, finds a corrupt government official cursed with crippling erectile dysfunction upon the day of his marriage. He comes to realise it’s connecting with his embezzling\, and it can be cured only by having the lowly of society spit on him … Adeptly combining elements of African folklore and popular cinema\, Sembène has produced a hilarious\, caustic satire of political corruption under an inept patriarchy. \nScreens as part of a monthly film programme in Efie’s Rekord Gallery tracing the intertwined histories of African and Arab Liberation Cinema: “through a carefully curated selection of films\, the series interrogates how revolutionary aesthetics\, political struggle\, and the diasporic imagination have shaped\, and continue to shape\, the language of cinema across continents”. It’s organised with Bootleg Griot\, an independent public library project currently ensconced in the Rekord Gallery that is aimed at improving access to literature and print media – especially from writers and collectives of African descent.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/xala-dir-ousmane-sembene-1975/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251118T180955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T180955Z
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SUMMARY:Dubai Open Art
DESCRIPTION:A short-run exhibition presented by Art Number 23\, the global collective of artists and creatives that has curated numerous exhibitions featuring the work of thousands of artists. Judging by the list of artists involved\, this is a massive show … \nThe artists: \nMayhem by Colin Agius\nSara Albannay\nAna Marta Araujo (AMA)\nCatharina V.Arte\nEskild Beck\nImane Berrada\nAnnie Brighton\nRaffaele Canepa\nRené Cheng\nEmma Coyle\nErica Diana Cristalino\nOlena Oil\nMilena Oimitrokallis\nLaura Ecsiova\nLuxiane EDMOND\nAugustus Firestone\nManuela Gagidis\nTai Garmiza\nCaroline Ghantous\nMarco Giangolini\nPatricia RAIN Gianneschi\nMerilù Di Gregorio\nEgle Grunfeld\nHadir Hammam\nRafaelia Kyriaki Kaklimani\nVivian Kalomiri\nArina Karahozian\nYamamoto Kyoko\nXu Lemm\nT Luck\nRania MFares\nCécile Monchant\nZak Moslih\nNabila Nabi\nElena Anastasiou Neocleous\nKaterina Nikolaidou\nNatali Noir\nHector Fernandez/THE NOISE\nChristine El Ojeil\nLea Oliveira\nParis Vivianne Panigiris\nMontsé De la Parra\nAnna Patroni\nAnastasia Podvysotska\nLuana Sallustio\ns-guia\nMartina Charvatova Skacelova\nlnessa Smirnova\nElectra Stavrou\nHarue Tamaki\nLenka Angelika Tichá\nGiacomo Toth\nAlex Dzaghigian Vadet\nJoanna Wojtal-Kalinowska\nNori Yan\nTo 27 November
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubai-open-art/
LOCATION:Andakulova Gallery\, Unit 18\, P4 Level Damac Park Towers\,  DIFC \, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20251106T145349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T094727Z
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SUMMARY:Tanweer Festival
DESCRIPTION:The second edition of the Tanweer Festival\, again located in the Mleiha Desert near the archaeological centre\, is themed ‘What you Seek Is Seeking You’ and promises “an immersive journey of culture and heritage\, with music\, art\, and nature woven into every experience”. Over the three days (21-23 November) you can expect a much-expanded line-up of artists and facilitators with starlit concerts\, inspirational workshops\, interactive art installations\, and “a wide variety of activities that celebrate folk heritage and authentic traditions which embody the spirit of cultural exchange\, sustainability\, and collective transformation”. \nThere are three performance spaces (headliners on the main stage include Anoushka Shankar\, Sohrab Pournazeri and Sahar Boroujerdi\, Nass El Ghiwane\, and Emel Mathlouthi) plus the Marketplace for local artisans and the Nourish F&B area (“cuisines from diverse cultures to suit all tastes”). \nThe festival will also feature nine bookable off-site nature activities\, including guided tours of the nearby Faya Paleolandscape site. \nPrices start at AED 400 for a Main Stage pass (access to the Festival site from 7.30pm to see the headliner acts). There’s a one-day general admission pass at AED 700\, three days for AED 1\,650. There’s also glamping\, tent rental and pitches for your tent.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tanweer-festival/
LOCATION:Tanweer Festival Site\, Mleiha Desert\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Music festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251122
DTSTAMP:20260418T160819
CREATED:20250918T124023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T124023Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Amina Illuminati
DESCRIPTION:Says the gallery: “In an era of visual noise and the relentless pace of modern life\, Amina Illuminati offers a moment of stillness — a space where matter becomes light\, and form becomes revelation”. It’s a group show for work by Alessandro Montalbano (Italy)\, Valeriya Isyak (Russia)\, Hadil Moufti (Saudi Arabia)\, Elnaz Javani (Iran/USA) and Alyazya Almansoori (UAE). The artists come from different cultures but the exhibition title reflects a shared artistic pursuit: “transforming matter into light\, emotion into form\, and tradition into present experience”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-amina-illuminati/
LOCATION:Rarares Galllery\, Zone C\, Gate Avenue\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.2130676;55.2800766
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