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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250611
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250623
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
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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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
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
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
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SUMMARY:Nima Nabavi: Sunrise at the Vortex
DESCRIPTION:The second solo exhibition by Nima Nabavi at the gallery features new works that mark a significant evolution in the artist’s practice\, reflecting a deepened commitment to introspection\, geometry\, and modes of making that embrace technology alongside traditional tools. Created in concentrated bursts within makeshift studios in Roswell\, Brooklyn\, Los Angeles\, and Dubai\, the resulting works “exude increasing complexity and intensity in both form and colour” as the gallery puts it. \nBorn in Iran in 1978\, Nima Nabavi is a self-taught artist now based between Dubai and New York. His practice centres on grid-based compositions of elaborately layered\, ordered forms; this mathematical approach and repetitive numeric symbolism rely heavily on advanced planning\, precise calculations\, and self-developed methodologies to ensure the vital structural accuracy of each work – “this contemplative execution of intricate geometries aims to build complexity out of simple forms and reveal the emergent harmony and inherent beauty of our shared reality”. \nTo 27 July. \nAbove: Nima Nabavi\, Roswell2223 (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nima-nabavi-sunrise-at-the-vortex/
LOCATION:The Third Line\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250615
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250616
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
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SUMMARY:Richi Bhatia: Antevasin – the one who sits at the border of two worlds
DESCRIPTION:The first solo exhibition at Gallery Isabelle for the UAE-based Indian artist. Her practice spans drawing\, performance\, object-making\, food interventions\, and assemblage; says the gallery\, “inviting us to engage with liminality\, her work challenges the normative categories that shape our understanding of the world and our relationships with its human and nonhuman inhabitants … Her work is at once intimate and transnational. It asks us to sit uncomfortably with the deep interconnections between heritage\, livelihood\, home\, and community-making with various forms of violence and exploitation”. \nAntevasin – the one who sits at the border of two worlds – serves as a guiding figure in this world. Through both process and form\, Bhatia’s work illuminates the porous\, shifting boundaries between life and death; Bhatia grounds much of her practice in fish and meat markets\, engaging with the lives of humans and animals whose labour and bodies are entangled within the global food industry. \nTo 10 September. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/richi-bhatia-antevasin-the-one-who-sits-at-the-border-of-two-worlds/
LOCATION:Gallery Isabelle\, Unit 17\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
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-2/2025-06-15/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
CREATED:20250520T164828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T164828Z
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SUMMARY:Blue Fever at the Movies
DESCRIPTION:Second and last of two shows by Abu Dhabi’s long-standing (since 2008) and always excellent a capella group. This time the show features “iconic songs from the silver screen” with “delicious movie theatre dishes” on offer too. Note the early start time …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/blue-fever-at-the-movies-2/
LOCATION:The Club\, Al Mina\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Music
GEO:24.5264943;54.3740483
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
CREATED:20250611T123022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T123054Z
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SUMMARY:M.O.R.O.N.S
DESCRIPTION:A Mad Cat Comedy night\, which usually means a good one\, in a new venue. The cover charge of AED 99 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/morons/
LOCATION:Blacksmith Bar\, The First Collection Business Bay\, Al A'amal Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1783788;55.2679776
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250615T223000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T083148Z
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SUMMARY:Unfiltered
DESCRIPTION:A comedykix standup gig\, as usual promising “Dubai’s finest comedians” – and “don’t forget to come with an open mind”. The door price is redeemable on F&B.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/unfiltered/
LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott\, Al Barsha Road\, Al Barsha 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1144349;55.2010569
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250617
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250618
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
CREATED:20250514T095820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T095820Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Zhou Song: Supernatural·Algorithm
DESCRIPTION:Zhou Song’s solo show echoes traditional Chinese landscape painting but employs symbolic imagery to explore relationships between nature\, technology\, and faith. The ‘anthropomorphic tree’ is central\, serving as a metaphor for nature’s alienation by technology – “these trees retain natural forms while merging with human features\, hinting at a future possibility: as algorithms silently infiltrate every corner of nature\, can it preserve its primal purity? Or will it inevitably fuse with human civilisation\, becoming an entirely new entity?”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-zhou-song-supernatural%c2%b7algorithm/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.20884;55.2770323
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250617T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250617T214000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
CREATED:20250604T103648Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T103701Z
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SUMMARY:Une affaire d'honneur | The Edge of the Blade: dir Vincent Perez (2023)
DESCRIPTION:The fourth film from veteran actor Vincent Perez is set in 1887 Paris\, when illegal duals were common practice. The drama follows the blood feud that slowly develops between fencing master Clément Lacaze (Roschdy Zem)\, desperate to dissuade his nephew from engaging in an unevenly matched duel\, and the young man’s opponent\, Colonel Berchère (Perez). But then Marie-Rose Astié de Valsayre (Doria Tillier) enters the scene: a feisty feminist thinker far ahead of her times\, she does her darnedest to prove that honour is not exclusively the domain of men … \nIn French with English subtitles. AF members pay AED 25.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/une-affaire-dhonneur-the-edge-of-the-blade-dir-vincent-perez-2023/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250617T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250617T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
CREATED:20250611T130152Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T130152Z
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SUMMARY:1 Minute to Krushit – Live in Abu Dhabi
DESCRIPTION:Superfast comedy – comics get one minute at the mic\, the audience votes\, one winner takes it all. Fast\, raw\, unpredictable: what more could you want from a Tuesday evening in Abu Dhabi?
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/1-minute-to-krushit-live-in-abu-dhabi/
LOCATION:Black Tap\, Mamsha Al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250618
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250619
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
CREATED:20250526T150727Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T151124Z
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SUMMARY:Summer Collective: Wavering Hope
DESCRIPTION:Ayyam Gallery’s summer group show celebrates and questions the current siutation in Syria with works by Kais Salman\, Khaled Takreti\, Tammam Azzam\, Abdalla Al Omari\, Othman Moussa\, Safwan Dahoul\, Thaier Helal\, Elias Izoli\, Abdul-Karim Majd Al-Beik\, Mohannad Orabi\, Nihad Al-Turk\, and Yasmine Al Awa. \nAs Ayyam marks two decades of championing Syrian contemporary art\, this exhibition provides a testament to a generation that has not only survived history\, but shaped it – as the gallery says\, “For over two decades of conflict\, displacement\, and resistance\, Syrian artists have relied on their creative practices as a lifeline. Through these practices\, they have fought against erasure\, preserved memory\, and expressed truths too heavy for language alone …” The fall of the Assad regime in December has led to a new chapter: “even in this long-awaited moment\, a deeper question surfaced: was this truly an end\, or merely the next turn in a long cycle of hope and despair?” \nThis year’s Summer Collective echoes that feeling and also reflects on Ayyam’s own journey. Through their individual visions\, the artists in the ummer Collective map the emotional\, political\, and cultural aftermath of conflict\, and the fragile hope that emerges in its wake. Says the gallery: “The show is a reminder that in Syria\, hope is rarely straightforward. It is layered with doubt\, shadowed by memory\, and always vulnerable to being undone. Yet it endures. And in the hands of these artists\, it is made visible – transformed into images\, forms\, and gestures that challenge us to remember\, to reflect\, and to imagine something beyond despair”. \nTo 5 September. \nAbove: Othman Moussa\, The Terror Group (2013)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/summer-collective-wavering-hope/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250618T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250618T220000
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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-53/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250619T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250619T200000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
CREATED:20250404T084259Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T084259Z
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SUMMARY:Pencil In
DESCRIPTION: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 … \nYour peer reviewers / group leaders this time are Alexa Mena\, a marketing professional and writer covering culture and wellness; and Shahad Alsaqqaf\, an Emirati writer\, poet\, and multidisciplinary artist who explores storytelling through poetry\, music\, acting\, and spoken word. \nThese sessions are free\, drop-ins are welcome\, and you even get a free cup of coffee.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/pencil-in-7/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Words,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250621
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250610T100511Z
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SUMMARY:Ihab Ahmad: I PUT MY BRAIN ON PAUSE!
DESCRIPTION:The new body of work in this solo exhibition marks a turning point in Ihab Ahmad’s practice – “a move toward instinct\, spontaneity\, and emotional exploration” as the gallery puts it. Smiling faces populate the canvases\, each a reflection of the people and encounters that have left a joyful imprint on his life; new materials\, oil and spray paint\, are applied on linen to create richly layered\, expressive surfaces that blur the line between abstraction and figuration\, “reflecting a deeper trust in intuition and emotional release”. \nAlongside the paintings\, Ahmad will be showing a new series of sculptures that echo the playful\, totemic language of this visual world. \nTo 20 August.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ihab-ahmad-i-put-my-brain-on-pause/
LOCATION:Firetti Contemporary\, Unit 29\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T190000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
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SUMMARY:Layered Dialogues: Society as Medium – In/Visible City
DESCRIPTION:Another in the series of panel discussions based around the Layered Medium: We Are in Open Circuits exhibition at this venue (runs to 30 June and is well worth seeing). Artist Minouk Lim talks with Wael Al Awar\, Principal architect and founding partner of hop studio waiwai\, discuss the hidden infrastructures of the city – both material and social – that orchestrate urban life and social relations. How does infrastructure operate as both geopolitical script and social choreography? How do these systems emerge from\, and reinforce\, particular forms of social organisation? \nConceiving the city as a layered topography of speculative\, real\, and imagined mediums\, ranging from master plans to maintenance routines\, the discussion focuses on Gulf urbanism and the cultural logic embedded in its invisible systems. This should deliver some fascinating insights …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/layered-dialogues-society-as-medium-in-visible-city/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T210000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
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SUMMARY:This Is Not a Burial\, It's a Resurrection: dir Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese (2019)
DESCRIPTION:Much-awarded poetic and emotional feature from Lesotho\, a vivid\, beautifully crafted reflection on identity\, community and the tension between respecting age-old traditions and accepting the seemingly unstoppable march of progress. When her village is threatened with forced resettlement due to the construction of a reservoir\, an 80-year-old widow finds a new will to live and ignites the spirit of resilience within her community; her grief becomes the catalyst for a community’s growing defiance in a mesmerising fictional debut by writer/director Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese. \nShows with Happy Times (dir Khalil Agboola\, 2024: 15 mins) as part of a programme of Friday-evening films selected by Ose Ekore to support Efie Gallery’s current group exhibition time heals\, just not quick enough (runs to 30 July).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/this-is-not-a-burial-its-a-resurrection-dir-lemohang-jeremiah-mosese-2019/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T233000
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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-5/
LOCATION:The Clavichord\, Signature Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
CREATED:20250611T122443Z
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SUMMARY:The Zero Apologies Show
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat Comedy comes to Abu Dhabi’s Al Ain Palace with “Dubai’s top comedy night … a crowdwork show where you are the joke”. The cover charge of AED 99 includes two drinks.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-zero-apologies-show-2/
LOCATION:Al Ain Palace Hotel\, Corniche Road\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250620T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
CREATED:20250611T120624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T120624Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The final Dubai stops for this month’s Laughter Factory tour. 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 final gig is tomorrow (21 June) at Dukes The Palm. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-49/
LOCATION:Radisson DAMAC Hills\, Hessa Street Dubailand\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250621
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250622
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T095428Z
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SUMMARY:63Kolektib: Metro Diaries
DESCRIPTION:Commissioned by The Arts Center\, Metro Diaries invites audiences to step into a world that reflects the rhythm of daily metro rides through evocative performances that blend spoken word\, dance\, and live soundscapes; the experience unfolds in vignettes that capture fleeting connections\, moments of solitude\, and the universal search for belonging. Passengers board\, interact\, and part ways\, each carrying a story; some encounters are lighthearted\, filled with warmth and curiosity\, while others reveal the deeper struggles and resilience of migrant communities. At its core\, Metro Diaries is a meditation on loss\, hope\, and grounding – three universals that bind us all\, whether on a train or through life. \n63Kolektib is an artist-led community based on a shared passion for storytelling\, movement\, and cross-disciplinary collaboration for performances that amplify underrepresented voices\, particularly those of migrant communities in the UAE; through projects like Metro Diaries\, the collective strives to make theatre accessible\, using public spaces as a canvas for social reflection and dialogue. 63Kolektib’s core members are locally based Filipino theatremakers Trixie Danielle\, Juan Gonzales\, and Jomel Duran Reyes; for Metro Diaries they are joined in performance by professional dancer Rei Co. \nThere are shows today at 2.30pm and 7.30pm\, with a final 2.30pm performance tomorrow (22 June).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/63kolektib-metro-diaries/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250621T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250621T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
CREATED:20250611T122026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T122051Z
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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-2/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250621T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250621T220000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
CREATED:20250611T120716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T120716Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The final gig for this month’s Laughter Factory tour. 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. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-50/
LOCATION:Dukes The Palm\, Palm Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250622T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250622T153000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250604T095414Z
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SUMMARY:63Kolektib: Metro Diaries
DESCRIPTION:Last chance to see the show commissioned by The Arts Center. Metro Diaries invites audiences to step into a world that reflects the rhythm of daily metro rides through evocative performances that blend spoken word\, dance\, and live soundscapes; the experience unfolds in vignettes that capture fleeting connections\, moments of solitude\, and the universal search for belonging. Passengers board\, interact\, and part ways\, each carrying a story; some encounters are lighthearted\, filled with warmth and curiosity\, while others reveal the deeper struggles and resilience of migrant communities. At its core\, Metro Diaries is a meditation on loss\, hope\, and grounding – three universals that bind us all\, whether on a train or through life.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/63kolektib-metro-diaries-2/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250622T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250622T160000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
CREATED:20241202T152355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T193340Z
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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-2/2025-06-22/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250622T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250622T233000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T123153Z
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SUMMARY:M.O.R.O.N.S
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat’s Business Bay comedy night. The cover charge of AED 99 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/m-o-r-o-n-s/
LOCATION:Blacksmith Bar\, The First Collection Business Bay\, Al A'amal Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250623T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250623T203000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
CREATED:20250617T143916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250617T155434Z
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SUMMARY:Flow: dir Gints Zilbalodis (2024)
DESCRIPTION:An absolutely stunning low-budget (and largely handmade) antidote to Disneyification – a wordless animated fable about a cat reluctantly making friends with a dog\, a ring-tailed lemur\, a capybara and a secretary bird in a post-apocalyptic world. There’s a message\, but the visuals and the drama are what really grab the senses. It deservedly won an Oscar this year; do not on any account miss the chance to see this film. \nScreens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s European Film Festival Abu Dhabi 2025\, a week of films all priced at AED 25 (and the all-week pass at AED 150 looks a real bargain). All films that need them have subtitles in English. The films: \n23 June 7pm Flow Latvia \n24 June 6pm Mountain Boy UAE\n24 June 8pm Dangerous Gentlemen Poland \n25 June 4pm Bigman Netherlands\n25 June 6pm Carmen Malta\n25 June 8pm Two to One Germany \n26 June 4pm Living Large Czechia\n26 June 6pm Mond Austria\n26 June 8pm The Musicians France \n27 June 4pm Io Sto Bene Italy\n27 June 6pm The Trap Bulgaria\n27 June 8pm Remember to Blink Lithuania \n28 June 4pm Tarrac Ireland\n28 June 6pm Four Souls of Coyote Hungary\n28 June 8pm UFO Sweden Sweden \n29 June 2pm Ramona Spain\n29 June 4pm Horia Romania\n29 June 6pm Riders Slovenia \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/flow-dir-gints-zilbalodis-2024/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250624T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250624T193000
DTSTAMP:20260419T123305
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SUMMARY:Mountain Boy: dir Zainab Sheheen (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Feel-good family feature film based on Michele Ziolkowski’s award-winning children’s book The Boy Who Knew the Mountains. Suhail\, a lad with autism\, flees to the mountains when his father shuns him. With his new friend Barakah\, an Arabian Saluki\, Suhail makes an epic journey to find acceptance\, family\, and redemption. Mountain Boy is an inspiring epic that remind us how differences can be celebrated – and that kindness can be contagious. \nScreens as part of the Cultural Foundation’s week-long European Film Festival Abu Dhabi 2025. The films are given individual entries in the Agenda\, but they’re also all listed here. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mountain-boy-dir-zainab-sheheen-2024/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Film
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