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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250728
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SUMMARY:Ahmad Nabil: Fetus Exodus
DESCRIPTION:A Jameel Library Commission by the Palestinian artist and educator that explores regional myths and legends through ten monthly texts – chapters in fact\, in digital form – that address an imagined foetus (referred to as a “child of myths”) as it prepares to be born. Through this imagined dialogue\, the foetus is introduced to mythological thought and encouraged to embrace a shared imaginarium. The chapters traverse the entire cycle from creation and birth to resurrection\, encouraging exploration of their commonalities while making space for differences. \nAfter its conclusion on 27 July you can still view the whole project here.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ahmad-nabil-fetus-exodus/
LOCATION:Jameel Library\, Jameel Arts Centre\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Words
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250603
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250604
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
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SUMMARY:Béchir Boussandel: Tenté par d'autres soleils (Tempted by Other Suns)
DESCRIPTION:The Dubai iteration of this show\, which is presented in collaboration with Kamel Lazaar Foundation and has previously been shown at B7L9 Art Centre in Tunis\, introduces a new body of work in blown glass – a departure from Béchir’s predominantly canvas-based practice. These works centre on the figure of the gleaner\, individuals who collect waste to survive. \nBorn in France but deeply rooted in Bizerte\, Tunisia\, Béchir works across painting\, blown glass\, metal\, and organic materials to tell stories of migration\, urban transformation\, and survival. Through a layered and symbolic approach\, he constructs a material language that feels delicate and durable. The exhibition’s title borrows from French philosopher Claire Marin: “Like migratory birds\, we are always tempted by other suns.” One can’t help but think of the gleaners (known locally as barbechas)\, those who have come from far away\, gleaning from the ground\, some still dreaming of crossing into Europe … \nTo 5 September.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bechir-boussandel-tente-par-dautres-soleils-tempted-by-other-suns/
LOCATION:Tabari Artspace\, Gate Village Level 2\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250603T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250603T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
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SUMMARY:The Fridge Concert Series Season 48: Hadi X | Ma2am
DESCRIPTION:The Fridge’s showcase gig series continues with Hadi X and a completely new show that moves between EDM drops and quiet indie songwriting. Support comes from Ma2am\, “reshaping how Arabic music sounds today … through deep rhythm\, raw emotion\, and reworked rap and pop influences”. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-fridge-concert-series-season-48-hadi-x-ma2am/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig,Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250604T000000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250604T000000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T130530Z
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SUMMARY:Dahomey: dir Mati Diop (2024)\,
DESCRIPTION:A timely documentary by French-Senegalese filmmaker and actress Mati Diop which won the Golden Bear at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival. The film follows the return of 26 royal treasures from France to the Republic of Benin\, tracing the impact of colonial plunder and the evolving dialogue around repatriation. The Hollywood Reporter review described it as “richly layered and resonant … This directorial flourish liberates the looted treasures from being mere objects\, with smart use of subjective camera helping to make them come alive as characters”. Recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dahomey-dir-mati-diop-2024/
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250607
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250608
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250409T123642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T132517Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Hassan Sharif: The Storyteller
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Murtaza Vali\, this exhibition revisits Hassan Sharif’s ‘objects’\, works which expand the definition of ‘craft’ beyond notions of skill\, precision and medium-specific mastery and towards “an experimental\, experiential and embodied practice of learning\, understanding\, and knowing through making”. \nThis exhibition emphasizes materiality\, manufacture\, and form through careful groupings and juxtapositions\, pairing exhibited ‘objects’ with texts that present an account of their crafting and perception. Sharif famously characterised himself as a “single work artist\,” unifying his diverse oeuvre under one conceptual premise. The Storyteller” will attempt to trace some of the myriad material and formal complexities that are otherwise masked by this provocation\, presenting a fragmented biography and (art) history of Sharif through thee works.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-hassan-sharif-the-storyteller/
LOCATION:Gallery Isabelle\, Unit 17\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250607T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250607T200500
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250526T165556Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: Vivaldi's Four Seasons
DESCRIPTION:One of the most successful productions in the Candlelight Concerts series – “classical music concerts aimed at democratising access to classical music by allowing people all over the world to enjoy live music candlelit performances”.  The Vivaldi favourite was written as concerti for violin and orchestra\, but it’s often arranged for a quartet and this is what we’ll be getting here\, performed by the Gulf String Quartet.  \nThe programme: \nConcerto No.1 in E Major\, Op. 8\, RV 269\, “Spring”Concerto No.2 in G minor\, Op.8\, RV 315\, “Summer”Concerto No. 3 in F Major\, Op.8 RV\, 293\, “Autumn”Concerto No. 4 in F minor\, Op. 8\, RV 297\, “Winter”La Folia \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/candlelight-vivaldis-four-seasons-3/
LOCATION:Mina A’Salam Hotel\, Jumeirah Road\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Chamber concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250608T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250608T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20241202T152355Z
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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-2/2025-06-08/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250609T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250609T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250604T131646Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T131705Z
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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-29/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250610T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250610T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250610T150306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T152018Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Cinema: Cities\, Cinema and People
DESCRIPTION:Jameel’s Summer Cinema\, organised in collaboration with The Culturist Film Club and curated by Hind Mezaina\, ia a season of free-to-attend films about cities\, archives\, and the ways we live and remember together – plus a special evening celebrating David Lynch. Audiences are encouraged to engage in “collective viewing” – each screening includes informal talks with filmmakers\, artists\, and special guests – and food and refreshments will be available. \nThe films: \nBehind the Sun: dir Bentley Brown (2023\, 17 min) \nThrough metaphor\, biography and stunning NASA footage\, Canadaina filmmaker Bentley Brown presents us with a very personal filmic essay that explores a failed relationship and sweeping societal changes in the city of Jeddah. \nCairo\, As Told By Chahine: dir Youssef Chahine (Egypt\, 23 min – still above) \nA concise masterpiece by the noted Egyptian filmmaker Youssef Chahine that utilises his characteristic sense of artistic digression to transform this portrait of a city into a self-portrait of a filmmaker. The film was banned in Egypt for its realistic portrayal of Cairo. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/summer-cinema-cities-cinema-and-people/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250623
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250528T072627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250528T072627Z
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SUMMARY:Mama Mia!
DESCRIPTION:The worldwide smash hit arrives in Abu Dhabi with its heartwarming story (the lighthearted and humorous tale of a mother\, her daughter\, and three possible fathers on an idyllic Greek island)\, created by Judy Craymer – who rarely gets the credit she’s due – around the songs of Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus. Apparently 65 million people around the world have seen the show\, and there’s a good chance that this extended run on Yas will add substantially to that number … Note that there are separate prices for weekdays (starting at AED 125) and weekends (from AED 200). Before the Friday and Saturday evening performances there’s also an Abba/Mediterranean themed brunch deal of offer at AED 199 per ticket. \nPerformances: \n11 June 7.30pm\n12 June 7.30pm\n13 June 7.30pm\n14 June 1pm\n14 June 6pm\n15 June 1pm\n15 June 6pm \n19 June 7.30pm\n20 June 7.30pm\n21 June 1pm\n21 June 7pm\n22 June 1pm\n22 June 6pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mama-mia/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250611T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250611T170000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
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SUMMARY:Stand Up Off Record
DESCRIPTION:A stand-up night promising “fresh voices and sharp material” from. Maher Barwany\, Roxy\, Rula Korban\, and Amin Soltani.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/stand-up-off-record/
LOCATION:Off Record\, Al Qana\, Al Khor St\, Rabdan\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:24.4017977;54.4970065
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250611T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250611T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250603T162952Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T162952Z
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SUMMARY:Gloria! dir Margherita Vicario (2024)
DESCRIPTION:Set in a Venetian boarding school for orphaned girls at the end of the 18th century\, Gloria! tells the story of a group of talented young musicians who are dteermined to make music. There’s a mischievous musical anachronism at the film’s heart\, and the young female cast that delivers it has real chemistry It’s the directorial debut of actor-musician Margherita Vicario\, who knows what she’s talking about … \nThe film screens as part of the NAAS: She Reel programme\, subtitled ‘Women in Society: Stories That Inspire\, Change That Empowers’ and dedicated to showcasing women’s stories and raising awareness about their roles in our lives. The initiative is a collaboration among various cultural institutions in the UAE\, including the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region\, the embassies of France\, Canada\, Switzerland\, and Austria\, as well as the Italian Cultural Institute in Abu Dhabi.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/gloria-dir-margherita-vicario-2024/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250611T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250611T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250428T094858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T131127Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s most peopular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes\, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5\, and the one with the lowest score is knocked out. Eventually only one remains\, to be crowned the Maestro. “Fast-paced\, unpredictable\, and hilarious” says the promo\, and you couldn’t argue with that. As with all Courtyard improv evenings it’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website); and it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-52/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250612
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250613
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250616T123827Z
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SUMMARY:Tracing the Unseen: Landscapes of Memory and Metaphor
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition brings together four artists from the Atassi Foundation collection – Walid El-Masri\, Farouq Kondakji\, Rida Hus Hus\, and Omar Hamdi – whose work reimagines the landscape not as a fixed geography\, but as a space of memory\, metaphor\, and transformation. Together\, these works resist traditional representations of land or nation; instead\, they explore how landscapes can hold the trace of emotion\, the residue of experience\, and the shifting boundaries of identity. As the Foundation’s blurb puts it: “In this exhibition\, landscape is not where the story begins – it is where it continues to unfold.”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tracing-the-unseen-landscapes-of-memory-and-metaphor/
LOCATION:Foundry Downtown\, Boulevard Crescent\, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250612T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250612T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250527T125356Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250527T125356Z
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SUMMARY:Evgeny Khmara: Piano in Motion
DESCRIPTION:The noted Ukrainian double pianist makes classical music accessible without losing its depth\, “blending familiar influences with a modern touch” as the promoter puts it. For this performance he will play both a baby grand and a Roland electric piano\, switching between instruments and sometimes playing both at the same time. We don’t know the programme\, but he’s a talented composer; so it will probably be his own work …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/evgeny-khmara-piano-in-motion/
LOCATION:The Fridge Warehouse\, Warehouse 5\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250613T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250613T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250611T080218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T150258Z
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SUMMARY:Mami Wata: dir CJ Obasi (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Much-awarded black-and-white fantasy thriller\, based on Nigerian folklore. Said the LA Times: “That balance between light and dark is how Obasi most potently underscores all his themes: faith and proof\, tradition versus modernity\, the otherworldly alongside the human\, and of course\, Mami Wata’s power to give and take”. \nScreens with Baptized by Fire (dir Kach Offor\, 2024: 15 mins) – a psychedelic exploration of anxiety\, social alienation and the inefficacy of escapism: a regular visit to a dealer in the slums of Lagos takes an unexpected turn and forces this anxious stoner on a different kind of trip. \nThis is the opener for a programme of Friday-evening films selected by Ose Ekore to support the gallery’s current group exhibition time heals\, just not quick enough (runs to 30 July). \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mami-wata-dir-cj-obasi-2023/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250613T191500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250613T220000
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SUMMARY:Blue Fever at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Top a capella action from Abu Dhabi’s long-standing (since 2008) and always excellent singing group\, noted for dynamic performances on a wide range of material. This time the show features “iconic songs from the silver screen” with “delicious movie theatre dishes” on offer too. First of two nights (it all happens again on Sunday 15 June).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/blue-fever-at-the-movies/
LOCATION:The Club\, Al Mina\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250613T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250613T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
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SUMMARY:Jesse Cook
DESCRIPTION:A chance to see the noted Canadian master guitarist\, composer\, and producer performing live. He’s accompanied by Fethi Nadjem (violin\, mandole)\, Dan Minchom (bass)\, Matt Sellick (guitar)\, and either Matais Recharte or Marito Marques (drums\, cajón\, percussion) – and there’s a special guest star\, top oud soloist Sherine Tohamy. \nKnown for his intoxicating fusion of world music\, Cook has travelled the globe looking for sounds that resonate with him; the result is an innovative mix of flamenco\, jazz\, classical\, and world music from India to Spain\, and on to Cuba and Latin America. “I want to take people to places they haven’t been\,” he said recently: “A place where modern sounds can mix with ancient timbres”. He’s doing two dates here – this one\, and the Cultural Foundation in Abu Dhabi tomorrow (14 June). Highly recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jesse-cook/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250613T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250613T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250611T121015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T121040Z
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat Comedy returns to the Clavichord in TECOM with “Dubai’s wildest comedy night … raw\, unfiltered\, hilarious”. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-4/
LOCATION:The Clavichord\, Signature Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.0960225;55.1744349
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250613T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250613T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250611T120042Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T120119Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Laughter Factory tour has another good crop of stand-ups. The acts: \nMarlon Davis effortlessly confident stand-up who began performing on the UK’s black comedy circuit and quickly graduated to a wider audience\, including several Edinburgh Festival Fringes\, the winner’s place in FHM’s Stand Up Hero\, and tour support for the likes of Michael McIntyre\, Alan Carr and Kevin Bridges \nStella Graham naturally funny\, charmingly aggressive and unladylike\, and “the funniest half Sri Lankan gal from Coventry” who may be well be previewing some of her new 2025 Edinburgh Fringe show Loyal Family. Destined for stardom IMO \nMiqdaad Dohadwala top Dubai stand-up talent – and award-winning marketer\, content creator\, writer and digital media trainer who also runs Mad Cat Comedy\, one of Dubai’s best comedy collectives \nThe rest of the bookings are … \n14 June Studio One Hotel\n19 June The Club Abu Dhabi (8pm start)\n20 June Radisson DAMAC Hills\n21 June Dukes The Palm \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-46/
LOCATION:The Agenda\, Abdullah Omran Taryam St\, Media City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250402T100858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T101134Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Reynier Llanes: Reverie
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition inspired by French philosopher Gaston Bachelard’s comment on ‘reverie’ – “Reverie is not a mind vacuum. It is rather the gift of an hour which knows the plenitude of the soul”\, a space where imagination and memory intertwine to reveal profound truths about the self and the world. The Cuban painter embodies that vision in this exhibition\, curated by Celine Azem; “his canvases invite viewers into a dreamlike space where personal and collective histories merge … His work does not retreat from life’s struggles but reinterprets them\, transforming them into compositions where emotions\, memories\, and aspirations coexist in harmony”. \nTe exhibition introduces the latest works from Llanes’ The Poet series\, bridging ancestral echoes with contemporary realities; The Poet is an ethereal\, enigmatic figure drifting between memory and imagination\, past and present\, to become a vessel for the viewer’s own reflections. “The Poet is both wanderer and witness\, a keeper of memory embodying the ever-shifting human condition.”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-reynier-llanes-reverie/
LOCATION:Firetti Contemporary\, Unit 29\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250310T112346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T113417Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Thomas Lélu: Calm Down It’s Just Art
DESCRIPTION:Thomas Lélu’s practice interweaves photography\, installation art\, and textual elements\, frequently featuring the appropriation and recontextualisation of imagery from popular culture and media to interrogate themes of contemporary society\, consumerism\, and media representation. His methodology of exploration\, archiving\, and contextualization positions the French artist as “one of the archaeologists of our present epoch”\, as the gallery puts it.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-thomas-lelu-calm-down-its-just-art/
LOCATION:Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery\, 796 Jumeirah Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art
GEO:25.1490062;55.1980251
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250520T160305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T160305Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Ahmad Kasha: Offerings – The War Series
DESCRIPTION:Ahmad Kasha’s complete War Series (2018–2025) is presented here for the first time in association with Fann à Porter. Influenced by various traditions of war art\, the series reflects on the psychological toll of violence on people\, animals\, nature\, and in the essence of art across time; Kasha has tendered this meditation on the condition of humanity in the shadow of war through arresting colour palettes and large-scale paintings which convey both fragility and overwhelming violence.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-ahmad-kasha-offerings-the-war-series/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250604T102311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T102647Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Led Sessions with Chafa Ghaddar: Trace\, Fragment\, Ecosystem
DESCRIPTION:A two-day masterclass with Chafa Ghaddar on the fresco technique. Through a blend of theoretical discussion and practical hands-on exercises\, this two-part programme invites you to examine how bodies and elements are held within and around surfaces\, and to experiment with the concept of the fragment as a site for creative inquiry. The workshop runs 11am to 4pm each day.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/artist-led-sessions-with-chafa-ghaddar-trace-fragment-ecosystem/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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GEO:25.216757;55.3309395
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Jameel Arts Centre Al Jaddaf Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Al Jaddaf:geo:55.3309395,25.216757
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250614T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250614T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250609T093713Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T152314Z
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SUMMARY:Layered Dialogues: Society as Medium
DESCRIPTION:Subtitled ‘Objects as Anchors: Material\, Narrative\, and Memory’\, this panel discussion riffs on the recently-opened Layered Medium: We Are in Open Circuits exhibition at this venue (runs to 30 June and is well worth seeing). \nAs the blurb puts it: “Objects persist across time and space\, becoming focal points around which communities\, identities\, and histories take shape. From traditional crafts and ritual items to incidental domestic bric-a-brac\, objects can anchor deeply personal or collective narratives … [The] subjective interdependence of material\, memory\, and narrative means that\, while objects might travel\, their precise meanings do not always move with them: what is sincerely felt in one place or time does not necessarily translate …”\n‍\nArtists Rand Abdul Jabbar and Sojung Jun are in conversation with Tina Sherwell\, Associate Arts Professor at NYUAD and co-director of the MFA programme there. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/layered-dialogues-society-as-medium/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250614T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250614T213000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250611T120512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T120628Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The second weekend for this month’s Laughter Factory tour starts in Abu Dhabi. The acts: \nMarlon Davis effortlessly confident stand-up who began performing on the UK’s black comedy circuit and quickly graduated to a wider audience\, including several Edinburgh Festival Fringes\, the winner’s place in FHM’s Stand Up Hero\, and tour support for the likes of Michael McIntyre\, Alan Carr and Kevin Bridges \nStella Graham naturally funny\, charmingly aggressive and unladylike\, and “the funniest half Sri Lankan gal from Coventry” who may be well be previewing some of her new 2025 Edinburgh Fringe show Loyal Family. Destined for stardom IMO \nMiqdaad Dohadwala top Dubai stand-up talent – and award-winning marketer\, content creator\, writer and digital media trainer who also runs Mad Cat Comedy\, one of Dubai’s best comedy collectives \nThe rest of the bookings are … \n20 June Radisson DAMAC Hills\n21 June Dukes The Palm \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-48/
LOCATION:The Club\, Al Mina\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250614T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250614T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250523T103807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T094036Z
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SUMMARY:Jesse Cook
DESCRIPTION:A second UAE date for the noted guitarist\, accompanied by Fethi Nadjem (violin\, mandole)\, Dan Minchom (bass)\, Matt Sellick (guitar)\, and either Matais Recharte or Marito Marques (drums\, cajón\, percussion) – and there’s a special guest star\, top oud soloist Sherine Tohamy. Known for his intoxicating fusion of world music\, Cook has travelled the globe looking for sounds that resonate with him; the result is an innovative mix of flamenco\, jazz\, classical\, and world music from India to Spain\, and on to Cuba and Latin America. “I want to take people to places they haven’t been\,” he said recently: “A place where modern sounds can mix with ancient timbres”. Highly recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jesse-cook-2/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Music
GEO:24.4856096;54.357172
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250614T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250614T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250611T121915Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T121915Z
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SUMMARY:Joke Hub
DESCRIPTION:Another Mad Cat Comedy night – “Dubai’s wildest comedy show on Saturday” (sic). The cover charge of AED 99 includes two drinks.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/joke-hub/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.2558677;55.310187
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250614T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250614T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250611T120412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T120412Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The second stop for this month’s Laughter Factory tour has another good crop of stand-ups. The acts: \nMarlon Davis effortlessly confident stand-up who began performing on the UK’s black comedy circuit and quickly graduated to a wider audience\, including several Edinburgh Festival Fringes\, the winner’s place in FHM’s Stand Up Hero\, and tour support for the likes of Michael McIntyre\, Alan Carr and Kevin Bridges \nStella Graham naturally funny\, charmingly aggressive and unladylike\, and “the funniest half Sri Lankan gal from Coventry” who may be well be previewing some of her new 2025 Edinburgh Fringe show Loyal Family. Destined for stardom IMO \nMiqdaad Dohadwala top Dubai stand-up talent – and award-winning marketer\, content creator\, writer and digital media trainer who also runs Mad Cat Comedy\, one of Dubai’s best comedy collectives \nThe rest of the bookings are … \n19 June The Club Abu Dhabi (8pm start)\n20 June Radisson DAMAC Hills\n21 June Dukes The Palm \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-47/
LOCATION:Studio One Hotel\, Dubai Studio City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.0346728;55.2397317
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTSTAMP:20260419T092131
CREATED:20250425T074650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250425T074650Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Mohamed Al Astad: Rust & Waves
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition showcasing the artistic journey of the Emirati artist known for his ability to capture maritime heritage and coastal landscapes through the interplay between nature and time; he characteristically incorporates elements of rust\, waves\, and the textures of the sea to evoke a sense of history and cultural identity.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-mohamed-al-astad-rust-waves/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition tour
GEO:24.4942437;54.4068603
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