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SUMMARY:Candlelight: From Mozart to Chopin
DESCRIPTION:Aldo Dotti plays a 65 minute programme of piano favourites\, outdoors at the Jumeriah Al Qasr’s Céleste poolside restuarant. The programme: \nMozart: Rondo alla Turca from Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major\, K 331\nMozart: Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major\, K.332 – I. Allegro\nMozart: “Queen of the Night” Aria (Der Hölle Rache) from The Magic Flute\, K.620\nBeethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor\, Op.67 – I. Allegro con brio\nBeethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor\, Op.27 No.2 (“Moonlight Sonata”) – I. Adagio sostenuto\nBeethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor\, Op.13 (“Pathétique”) – III. Rondo: Allegro\nLiszt: Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat Major\, S.541\nChopin: Nocturne in E-flat Major\, Op.9 No.2\nChopin: Waltz in C-sharp Minor\, Op.64 No.2\nChopin: Scherzo in B-flat Minor\, Op.31 No.2 \nThe ticket includes a 20% discount on several of the hotel’s bars and restaurants on the same day; and for AED 530 you can include a three-course dinner at Pierchic too\, which itself is a pretty romantic location …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/candlelight-from-mozart-to-chopin-2/
LOCATION:Jumeirah Al Qasr\, Madinat Jumeirah\, Umm Suqeim\, Dubai
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
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SUMMARY:Al Hosn Festival
DESCRIPTION:Two weeks of Emirati culture\, past and present – “a living expression of Abu Dhabi’s cultural heritage” – in what is probably the traditional heart of Abu Dhabi. \nBuilding on the success of the last festival\, the 2025 event sees the return of the traditional crafts area Makers Space – “through a rich programme of workshops\, talks and design showcases\, guests can learn skills for camping\, adventure and navigating the environment\, and explore how a deep history of life lived in harmony with the landscape is echoed in fresh approaches to design in the UAE today”. \nAlso returning is the Gahwa Championships for the preparation of traditional Arabic coffee; House of Artisans will present Al Teeb\, a celebration of traditional Emirati perfumery; and isitors can also learn more about Emirati culture with Sanad Al Sanaa\, a play showcasing national values like hospitality\, solidarity and cooperation.  \nThe festival’s rousing main show\, created in partnership with Abu Dhabi Heritage Police\, brings together shadow-play projections\, grand poetry recitals\, and a performance of the traditional Al Tcholeeb – horseriders chant poetry in rhythm with their horses’ hooves as they celebrate their victorious return to Qasr Al Hosn. \nNew this year is a Women’s Majlis\, rooted in the desert environment\, and a chance to get up close and personal with the hunting animals of the region. There are performances\, souks\, F&B\, arts and crafts\, family workshops\, camels\, poetry\, film\, gaming\, fashion\, and more … \nThe full programme is here. The festival open 4pm to 11pm every day. \n  \n  \n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/al-hosn-festival/
LOCATION:Al Hosn\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Festival,Heritage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20260515T003212
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SUMMARY:Sikka Art and Design Festival
DESCRIPTION:The latest edition of what is being presented as one of Dubai Culture’s flagship initiatives is back in Al Shindagha Historic District. We’re not sure exactly what you’ll get this year – the website wasn’t working when last we tried it\, though you may have better luck; there seems to be no overall directory/guide available; and the Instagram feed is busy but somewhat incoherent. \nStill\, we’re promised “a rich agenda filled with exhibitions\, programmes\, activities\, live performances\, visual arts\, unique culinary experiences and beyond … a celebration of art which focuses on supporting and showcasing the works of Emirati\, UAE and GCC-based artists”. \nWe do know that something over 40 public art pieces and installations will be displayed across 19 houses and en plein air around Al Shindagha. The festival programme has more than 450 workshops\, talks and panel discussions\, over 100 live performances\, 13 theatrical shows\, and six orchestral performances (among them performances by the Firdaus Orchestra\, the Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra\, and the Dubai City Sound ensemble). \nThe last Sikka Art and Design Festival apparently attracted nearly 162\,000 visitors. “This year’s edition promises to raise the bar even higher\,” opines the press release. It must be worth checking out …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sikka-art-and-design-festival-3/
LOCATION:Al Shindagha\, Dubai Creek\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250209
DTSTAMP:20260515T003212
CREATED:20250128T110923Z
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SUMMARY:Sweeney Todd
DESCRIPTION:Stephen Sondheim’s multi award winner arrives for a week-long stint at Dubai Opera. The tale of a barber whose life was destroyed by betrayal and sets on a path to bloody vengeance is punctuated by dark humour\, shocking plot twists\, unforgettable melodies\, and a partnership to die for with Mrs Lovett and her “meaty” pies … \nWell worth catching\, even at what seem to us to be quite high prices; but then this is not a skimpy production\, and quality has to be paid for – we think this is the highly rated Sydney Opera House production from 2023\, with a cast of 18 including Ben Mingay and Antoinette Halloran in the lead roles. \nThere are 8pm performances every day between 1 and 8 February\, and a 2pm matinée on 1 February as well.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sweeney-todd/
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250206
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20260515T003212
CREATED:20250128T092847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T093009Z
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SUMMARY:Sharjah Biennial 16 opening programme
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Alia Swastika\, Amal Khalaf\, Megan Tamati-Quennell\, Natasha Ginwala and Zeynep Öz\, Sharjah Biennial 16 features works by more than 190 participants\, including over 200 new commissions. \nThe SB16 Opening Programme weekend\, which runs at locations in Sharjah City\, Al Hamriyah\, Al Dhaid\, Kalba\, Al Madam and other venues across Sharjah\, will give us a chance to see how the curators have approached their theme – ‘to carry’. That’s described as “a multivocal and open-ended proposition … The ever-expanding list of what to carry\, and how to carry it\, is an invitation to encounter the different formations and positions of the five curators as well as the constellation of resonances they have gathered”.  What do we carry when it is time to travel\, flee or move on? What are the passages that we form as we migrate between territories and across time? What do we carry when we remain? What do we carry when we survive? \nSo sB16 curatorial projects reflect on what it means to carry change and its technological\, societal\, animistic or ritualistic possibilities. “As carriers of different processes and offerings\, the curators have cultivated their projects together and apart\, allowing room for listening\, mutual support and the sharing of resources.” \nSB16 runs to 15 June. Here’s the opening programme: \n\n6 February \n10an-10.20am Official Opening Al Mureijah Square  \nWelcome remarks by Sheikha Hoor Al Qasimi\, President and Director of Sharjah Art Foundation\, followed by an introduction to Sharjah Biennial 16 by the curators \n10.20am-12pm \nTour: Galleries 1–6 and heritage houses Al Mureijah Square\nPerformance/Activation: Michael Parekōwhai Gallery 3\nPerformance/Activation: John Clang Bait Hussein Makrani\nActivation: Jorge González Santos Bait Haider Abadi \n12.30pm–1.30pm \nTour: Calligraphy Square \n1 pm–1.30 pm \nPerformance: Reetu Sattar Calligraphy Museum \n1.45 pm–2.15 pm \nTour: Bank Street Building \n2.30pm-3.30pm \nLunch Bait Obaid Al Shamsi \n3.30pm-5.30pm \nTour: Arts Square Bait Al Serkal\, Majlis\, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi\, Sharjah Art Museum \n3.30pm–4.00pm \nPerformance. Sancintya Mohini Simpson Bait Obaid Al Shamsi \n4.00pm–4.30pm \nPerformance. Rully Shabara  Arts Square \n4.45pm–5.30pm \nPerformance. Mila Turajlić Collections Building \n\n7 February \n9am-10am The Flying Saucer / Al Madam / Al Dhaid \nTour:  Flying Saucer \n11.30am–12.30pm \nTour. Al Madam Buried Village Al Madam \n1.30pm–3.00pm \nLunch Old Al Dhaid Clinic \n3.00pm–5.30pm \nTour. Al Dhaid venues Old Al Dhaid Clinic\, Arts Palace and Farm \n3.30pm–4.00pm \nPerformance. Luana Vitra Old Al Dhaid Clinic \n4.30pm–5.00pm \nPerformance. Joe Namy Arts Palace and Farm\, Al Dhaid \n\n8 February\n10.00am–1.00pm \nTour: Al Hamriyah Al Hamriyah Studios\, Old Al Diwan Alamiri \n12.00pm–1.00pm \nLunch Old Al Diwan Alamiri \n2.00pm–3.30pm \nTour. Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market \n3.00pm–3.30pm \nPerformance. Ellen Pau Old Al Jubail Vegetable Market \n4.00pm–7.00pm \nTour. Al Qasimiyah School \n4.30pm–6.00pm \nPerformance. Bilna’es Al Qasimiyah School \n8.00pm–9.00pm \nFilm. Roy Samaha Mirage City Cinema\, Al Mureijah Square \n\n9 February\n10.00am–12.00pm \nTour. Kalba Ice Factory \n10.30am–11.00am \nPerformance: Septina Layan Kalba Ice Factory \n12.00pm–1.30pm \nLunch: Fen Café & Restaurant\, Kalba Ice Factory \n3.00pm–4.00pm \nTour: Buhais Geology Park \n5.00pm–6.00pm \nTour. House of Wisdom\, Sharjah \n7.00pm–8.00pm \nPerformance. Tishani Doshi Sharjah Performing Arts Academy \n\nSome performances are seated and spaces may be limited. Check the programme – you may be need to preregister separately. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sharjah-biennial-16-opening-programme/
LOCATION:vrs Sharjah locations
CATEGORIES:Art,Biennial
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250206T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250206T193000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003212
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SUMMARY:Crafting Tomorrow: Riken Yamamoto’s Architectural Journey
DESCRIPTION:Riken Yamamoto\, winner of the 2024 Pritzker Architecture Prize\, will talk about the transformative power of architecture in shaping communities via key themes such as sustainability\, intergenerational living\, human-centred design\, and the integration of public and private spaces. Drawing from his diverse portfolio\, Yamamoto will examine how architecture can address societal challenges like ageing populations and disaster recovery while fostering cultural identity and community engagement. Essential stuff.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/crafting-tomorrow-riken-yamamotos-architectural-journey/
LOCATION:NYUAD Campus\, Conference Centre\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250206T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003212
CREATED:20250128T084241Z
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SUMMARY:Pencil In
DESCRIPTION:We love this idea\, and it’s just the sort of thing that we’d hope for from an arts centre like 421. It’s a writers’ group intended for writers to practice their craft without the pressures of producing a final outcome\, designed to provide a supportive environment for writers to write alone yet in a group. You’re invited to polish your writing skills while receiving valuable feedback from experienced peer reviewers in English and/or Arabic\, having active conversations with other like-minded writers\, and enjoying a safe space to share personal texts and works … These sessions are free\, drop-ins are welcome\, and you even get a free cup of coffee.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/pencil-in-2/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Words,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250206T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250206T214500
DTSTAMP:20260515T003212
CREATED:20250204T152700Z
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SUMMARY:El Norte | The North: dir Gregory Nava (1983)
DESCRIPTION:“A Grapes of Wrath for our time” said critic Roger Ebert of this lovingly rendered\, heartbreaking story of hope and survival.  After their family is murdered by the government during a civil war massacre in Guatemala\, brother and sister Enrique and Rosa flee north through Mexico to the United States – where they find life is not what they’d hoped for. Gregory Nava’s groundbreaking social realistic narrative was also the first independent film to be nominated for an Academy Award for screenwriting. Powerful stuff\, and not to be missed.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/el-norte-the-north-dir-gregory-nava-1983/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250208
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20241122T100201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241122T100201Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Colour Gives Me Life
DESCRIPTION:A group show of works by Ludmilla Radchenko\, Rachel K (above)\, Ihab Ahmad\, Laurent Perbos\, Yana Abramova and Samuele Ventanni curated by Celine Azem. The aim is to explore how colour extends beyond visual experience\, “shaping memory\, emotion\, and perception through a diverse range of artistic expressions … evoking a deeper understanding of its role in memory\, imagination\, and transformation”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-colour-gives-me-life/
LOCATION:Firetti Contemporary\, Unit 29\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250207T210000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20250204T173150Z
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SUMMARY:Gidion's Knot
DESCRIPTION:Over the course of a parent/teacher conference\, a grieving mother and an emotionally overwhelmed primary school teacher have a fraught conversation about the tragic suicide of the mother’s son. Gidion may have been bullied – or he may have been an abuser … \nAs his story is slowly uncovered\, the women try to reconstruct a satisfying explanation for Gidion’s act as they come to terms with their own feelings of culpability and the roles of the school system and parents in the development of children. \nThe title of this powerful two-hander by Johanna Adams is a punning reference to the Gordian Knot that Alexander the Great famously cut with a sword instead of untying like so many before him had tried but failed to do. The knot that remains tied is the play’s unanswered puzzle: what drove Gidion to suicide? What was he really like? \nOsman Aboubakr directs Eliane Germanos and Caroline Hamrén. There are further performances on 8 and 9 February at 2pm and 8pm both days. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/gidions-knot/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250207T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20250128T094109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T094754Z
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SUMMARY:New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra: Jonathan Tetelman\, Kyohei Sorita
DESCRIPTION:The New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra was founded in 1972; the charismatic Japanese conductor\, Yutaka Sado\, has been the music director since 2023 and he conducts two concerts to open the 2025 Abu Dhabi Festival. In this first concert\, star tenor Jonathan Tetelman\, praised for his ‘radiant and distinctive sound’\, sings Arias by Puccini from Manon Lescaut\, Le Villi\, and Turandot. And pianist Kyohei Sorita\, winner of the silver medal at the 2021 Chopin Competition in Warsaw\, plays Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No.2 and the orchestra plays Dvořák’s New World Symphony No.9.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/new-japan-philharmonic-orchestra-jonathan-tetelman-kyohei-sorita/
LOCATION:Emirates Palace\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250207T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250207T230000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20250205T134206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T134206Z
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SUMMARY:Vanessa Moreno Live at Jazz Avenue
DESCRIPTION:The acclaimed singer and composer known for blending MPB (Brazilian Popular Music) with jazz and contemporary influences continues to be a leading figure in contemporary Brazilian music. For this two-night residency\, the top British jazz singer Emma Smith provides the support.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/vanessa-moreno-live-at-jazz-avenue/
LOCATION:Jass Lounge\, DIFC – Gate 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250209
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
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SUMMARY:Gidion's Knot
DESCRIPTION:Two further performances (at 2pm and 8pm) for this powerful two-hander by Johanna Adams. Over the course of a parent/teacher conference\, a grieving mother and an emotionally overwhelmed primary school teacher have a fraught conversation about the tragic suicide of the mother’s son. Gidion may have been bullied – or he may have been an abuser … As his story is slowly uncovered\, the women try to reconstruct a satisfying explanation for Gidion’s act as they come to terms with their own feelings of culpability. \nOsman Aboubakr directs Eliane Germanos and Caroline Hamrén. There are final performances on 9 February at 2pm and 8pm. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/gidions-knot-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250209
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
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SUMMARY:Dilyara Kaipova: Silk and Velvet: Warning safety signs
DESCRIPTION:Dilyara Kaipova’s practice is located at the intersection of folk artisan traditions and contemporaneity; she works with Uzbek textiles\, employing centuries-long traditions to make work that is relevant to the socio-cultural and ecological issues of the region. To 8 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dilyara-kaipova-silk-and-velvet-warning-safety-signs/
LOCATION:Andakulova Gallery\, Unit 18\, P4 Level Damac Park Towers\,  DIFC \, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250208T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20241202T153600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T193130Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: FLEX* by Load na Dito
DESCRIPTION:FLEX* is a talking and listening game created by Manila-based curatorial and research initiative Load na Dito; participants explore the meaning of words based on personal experiences while moulding clay. Inspired by the city’s ubiquitous gift shops\, the accompanying installation will feature your colourful clay forms that record participants’ hand gestures during the game. \nThe location is here\, on Hamdan bin Mohammed Street opposite the Cultural Foundation. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/flex/2025-02-08/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250208T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250208T220000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20250128T095003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T160001Z
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SUMMARY:New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra: Kyohei Sorita
DESCRIPTION:In the second concert for the 2025 Abu Dhabi Festival with the New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Yutaka Sado\, the orchestra plays Yasushi Akutagawa’s Triptyque for Strings and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No.5. The soloist is the young rising star Kyohei Sorita (above)\, who plays Tchaikovsky’s Piano Concerto No.1.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/new-japan-philharmonic-orchestra-jonathan-tetelman-kyohei-sorita-2/
LOCATION:Emirates Palace\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250208T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250208T220000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20250204T151653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T151653Z
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SUMMARY:Seven and Friends
DESCRIPTION:Comedy from the coolest Chinaman in town at what he calls “the coolest gallery café in Dubai” for “a night of stand-up\, good vibes\, and unfiltered laughs”. DM seven_chinaman on Instagram for a reservation.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/seven-and-friends/
LOCATION:The Workshop\, Villa 45 - St 23b\, off Al Wasl Road\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1575366;55.2268809
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Workshop Villa 45 - St 23b off Al Wasl Road Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Villa 45 - St 23b\, off Al Wasl Road:geo:55.2268809,25.1575366
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250208T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250208T230000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20250205T134351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250205T134351Z
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SUMMARY:Vanessa Moreno Live at Jazz Avenue
DESCRIPTION:Second of two nights at this top jazz lounge venue for the acclaimed Brazilian singer and composer. The top British jazz singer Emma Smith provides the support.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/vanessa-moreno-live-at-jazz-avenue-2/
LOCATION:Jass Lounge\, DIFC – Gate 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Jazz
GEO:25.2103402;55.2783856
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jass Lounge DIFC – Gate 2 Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=DIFC – Gate 2:geo:55.2783856,25.2103402
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20250204T173544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T174425Z
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SUMMARY:Gidion's Knot
DESCRIPTION:The final performances (at 2pm and 8pm) for this powerful two-hander by Johanna Adams. Over the course of a parent/teacher conference\, a grieving mother and an emotionally overwhelmed primary school teacher have a fraught conversation about the tragic suicide of the mother’s son. Gidion may have been bullied – or he may have been an abuser … As his story is slowly uncovered\, the women try to reconstruct a satisfying explanation for Gidion’s act as they come to terms with their own feelings of culpability. \nOsman Aboubakr directs Eliane Germanos and Caroline Hamrén. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/gidions-knot-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Junction Unit H72 Alserkal Avenue Dubai United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue:geo:55.2246127,25.1431157
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250209
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20241016T133046Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241016T133046Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of masterpieces from the Post-Impressionist period that is organised into in nine sections\, each celebrating both the individual styles and the shared themes that connect this transformative era in art – visitors can follow paths dedicated to Neo-Impressionism\, Cézanne\, Gauguin and Pont-Aven\, Van Gogh\, the Nabis\, Toulouse-Lautrec\, Odilon Redon\, Prints\, and the new movements that emerged. The final section\, which includes works by the Egyptian artist Georges Hanna Sabbagh\, illustrates how the influence of Post-Impressionism reached beyond Europe.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-post-impressionism-beyond-appearances/
LOCATION:Louvre Abu Dhabi\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.5302924;54.4451578
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Louvre Abu Dhabi Saadiyat Island Abu Dhabi;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Saadiyat Island:geo:54.4451578,24.5302924
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250209T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250209T160000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20241202T152355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T193340Z
UID:10010972-1739111400-1739116800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Bik Van der Pol’s The poem that jumps the fence
DESCRIPTION:Artist duo Bik Van der Pol (Liesbeth Bik and Jos Van der Pol) engage in collaborative projects on how art constructs public spaces for speculative thought and collective creativity. The poem that jumps the fence features weekly performances on Abu Dhabi Beach and workshops connecting words and sand as real and symbolic material that binds our world; every Sunday afternoon\, a performer writes a poem in the sand\, only for it to fade away. During workshops in collaboration with local poets and writers\, participants generate text for the performances. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/public-art-abu-dhabi-biennial-poetry-workshop-1-in-between-us-within-bik-van-der-pols-the-poem-that-jumps-the-fence-2/2025-02-09/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
GEO:24.4834161;54.3527734
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Abu Dhabi Beach Al Hisn Street Abu Dhabi United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Al Hisn Street:geo:54.3527734,24.4834161
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250209T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250209T180000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20250204T153745Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T154010Z
UID:10011321-1739116800-1739124000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Willow: dir Ron Howard (1988)
DESCRIPTION:Warwick Davis stars as Willow Ufgood in this Tolkien-ish family-friendly mix of fun\, fantasy and action; the diminutive Willow teams up with a wandering rogue swordsman (Val Kilmer) to protect a baby princess who has miraculously fallen into his care. It is foretold this baby girl will bring about the end of the rule of evil sorceress-queen Bavmorda (jean Marsh\, obviously having a lot of fun in the role) … A swashbuckling epic adventure with heart and soul\, and some brilliant special effects too.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/willow-dir-ron-howard-1988/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://magpie.ae/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/willow.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250209T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20241119T161351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T161351Z
UID:10010900-1739120400-1739127600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Remote Abu Dhabi by Rimini Protokoll
DESCRIPTION:Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing)\, you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour\, designed specifically for Abu Dhabi\, you wear headphones (provided) and are guided by a computer-generated voice (in Arabic or English) into familiar and unfamiliar sites “that emerge as if from an imagined film”. \nThe starting point is the Landmark Tower on the Abu Dhabi Corniche Family Park. The Rimini Protokoll experience is remarkable and can be eye-opening; the collective has done Abu Dhabi a couple of times in the past\, as part of early Abu Dhabi Art extras\, and we’d heartily recommend the trip … \nThis is part of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. \nFuture dates: \n16 February \n6 April\n13 April\n20 April\n27 April \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/remote-abu-dhabi-by-rimini-protokoll-10/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250209T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20241119T163041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T163041Z
UID:10010918-1739120400-1739127600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Remote Al Ain by Rimini Protokoll
DESCRIPTION:Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing)\, you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour\, designed specifically for Al Ain\, you wear headphones (provided) and are guided by a computer-generated voice (in Arabic or English) into familiar and unfamiliar sites “that emerge as if from an imagined film”. \nThe starting point is Al Jahili Fort. \nThe Rimini Protokoll experience is remarkable and can be eye-opening; the collective has done Abu Dhabi a couple of times in the past\, as part of early Abu Dhabi Art extras\, and we’d heartily recommend the trip … \nThis is part of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. \nFuture dates: \n23 February \n6 April\n13 April\n20 April\n27 April \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/remote-al-ain-by-rimini-protokoll-10/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250209T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250209T190000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20250128T083748Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T083748Z
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SUMMARY:Performance Co/Lab
DESCRIPTION:An ongoing programme of performance exercises such as contact improvisation\, breath work\, acting warm-ups\, games\, and techniques aimed at “performing artists\, creatives\, and curious individuals looking to explore movement practices. Instructors are multidisciplinary theatre artist and game designer Carlos Páez González; and dance creator\, director\, and teacher Mary Chase. \nWe’ve heard good things about these sessions. They’re free\, but spaces are limited …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/performance-co-lab-3/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Performance,Workshop
GEO:24.5224833;54.3877183
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250210T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250210T213000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20250204T155130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T155200Z
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SUMMARY:TOUCH: dir Baltasar Kormákur (2024)
DESCRIPTION:Superbly filmed\, the romantic film of the year spans decades\, continents and cultures as a widower embarks on an emotional journey. Based on the bestseller by Ólafur Jóhann Ólafsson and directed by Iceland’s multi-award-winning director Baltasar Kormákur\, TOUCH is the story of Kristofer (Egill Ólafsson) who sets off from Iceland on a seemingly impossible mission to track down his first love decades after he last saw her in London. The trail eventually leads him to Japan and an astonishing discovery … Bring a hankie.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/touch-dir-baltasar-kormakur-2024/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://magpie.ae/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/touch.jpeg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250210T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250210T220000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20250122T151853Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T151853Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro
DESCRIPTION:Exactly what it says: a regular Monday evening of scenes\, stories and narrative improvisation influenced by audience suggestions and featuring the Courtyard Playhouse’s most experienced improv performers plus guests. Classic Courtyard improv. It’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website) – it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early enough to grab a seat.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/monday-night-comedy-this-is-impro-10feb25/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250212
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20250116T133040Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T133040Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Bygones
DESCRIPTION:What does it mean to come from a home that does not exist today? The artworks in this exhibition examine the idea of true foreigners – whose left-behind homes exist not only in a different place\, but also in a different time. Bygones was born out of a longing for community\, and reflects on the trials and tribulations of holding onto a homeland when one relates wholeheartedly to what it once was\, but what it is no longer. \nThis is a deeply personal exhibition for curator Anita Shishani\, who has included her own paintings\, weaving her voice into the dialogue visually. Artists Anastasia A\, Alla Abdunabi\, Aya Afaneh\, Houssam Ballan\, Bady Dalloul\, Hala El Abora\, Zaina El-Said\, Syed Hussain\, Diana Ishaqat\, Pouran Jinchi\, Anuar Khalifi\, Yoonsik Chico Park\, and Ansadat Zumsoy have contributed their work.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-bygones/
LOCATION:NYUAD Project Space\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.5302924;54.4451578
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250211T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250211T230000
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20250121T173533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T173545Z
UID:10011249-1739304000-1739314800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Fridge Concert Series Season 45: Arqam | Vahimiti
DESCRIPTION:The Fridge’s series of showcase concerts closes with Emirati soul singer Arqam – six hit singles to date. Support comes in the form of Polynesian from Vahimiti\, debuting two tracks from her upcoming album.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-fridge-concert-series-season-45-arqam-vahimiti/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://magpie.ae/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Arqam-AlAbri.png
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Fridge Alserkal Avenue Dubai United Arab Emirates;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Alserkal Avenue:geo:55.2246127,25.1431157
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250213
DTSTAMP:20260515T003213
CREATED:20250122T142914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T142931Z
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SUMMARY:Potted Potter
DESCRIPTION:Very silly\, very funny: all seven Harry Potter books (and a game of Quidditch) condensed into 70 minutes\, with all the main Harry Potter characters\, endless costumes\, brilliant songs\, ridiculous props\, and a special appearance from a fire-breathing dragon … “Gloriously irreverent\,” said Time Out London; “inventive\, daft fun for all the family” said the Guardian. \nThe show\, which has been seen by more than a million people around the world since its 2006 premiere\, was written by Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner; it’s performed here by Scott Hoatson and Joseph Maudsley\, in a production directed by Richard Hurst. \nThere are shows at 3pm and 7pm on 12\, 13\, 14 and 15 February; it then moves to Abu Dhabi’s Cultural Foundation for 21 and 22 February.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/potted-potter/
LOCATION:Theatre by QE2\, Queen Elizabeth 2\, Port Rashid\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.2621669;55.2810185
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Theatre by QE2 Queen Elizabeth 2 Port Rashid Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Queen Elizabeth 2\, Port Rashid:geo:55.2810185,25.2621669
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