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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250316T230000
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SUMMARY:Drinks and Comedy
DESCRIPTION:This comedykix gig at the Courtyard by Marriott’s Oak Live Bar promises exactly what it says ion the tin – “new and seasoned comedians” plus drinks (there’s free entry but with a minimum AED 50 spend).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/drinks-and-comedy/
LOCATION:Courtyard by Marriott\, Al Barsha Road\, Al Barsha 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250316T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250316T220000
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CREATED:20250311T160014Z
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SUMMARY:Le Porteur d'Histoire
DESCRIPTION:Third and final performance for Culture Emulsion’s production of Alexis Michalik’s massively popular theatrical tour de force – a literary treasure hunt that takes its audience through several eras and several lands in the company of a multitude of colourful characters …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-porteur-dhistoire-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250316T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250316T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
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-2/2025-03-16/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250316
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250317
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20241023T081503Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T081503Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Three Tired Tigers
DESCRIPTION:Bringing together more than 40 artists and collectives\, drawing from politics\, history\, economics and urbanism\, this exhibition takes a playful yet serious approach to how animals navigate and thrive within the gaps of urban environments. What happens when animals escape their enclosures or conflict with humans\, shifting from admired symbol to nuisance\, from pet to pest? Visitors are challenged to rethink coexistence\, ecology and the importance of recognising animals as part of our everyday geographies. \nFeaturing works by artists engaging with urban animals across different regions – from Dubai’s many street cats to stories of displaced dogs\, disappearing lions and bears living atop mountains – the exhibition invites us to view our cities and landscapes from a (mostly) four-legged perspective. It is curated by Lucas Morin. \nWorks by: Noor Abuarafeh; Asim Abu Shakra; Abbas Akhavan; Farah Al Qasimi; Heba Y Amin; Atelier HOKO; Sophia Balagamwala; Sammy Baloji; Jumana Bayazid El Husseini; Anna Boghiguian; Kasper Bosmans; Cheng Xinhao; Ali Cherri; Chim↑Pom from Smappa!Group; Bouie Choi; Jason Dodge; Mohieddine Ellabbad; Annika Eriksson; Simryn Gill; Kadhim Hayder; Khalid Jauffer; Hayv Kahraman; Sudhira Karna\, Madhumala Mandal\, Rebati Mandal\, Selo Yadav and Sumitra Yadav; Kee Ya Ting and David Tan\, with Migrant Ecologies Projects; Candice Lin; Ali Milad; Benoît Piéron; Pilar Quinteros; Walid Raad; Khalil Rabah; Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook; Lin May Saeed; Mark Salvatus; Walid Siti; Shimabuku; Mariam Suhail; Risham Syed; Robert Zhao Renhui (The Institute of Critical Zoologists).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-three-tired-tigers/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250315T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250315T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20250303T095739Z
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SUMMARY:Artist talk: Athar Jaber
DESCRIPTION:Barjeel Art Foundation founder and noted cultural commentator Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi talks with Athar Jaber about the artist’s practice\, life\, and thoughts. Athar Jaber’s first solo show at Ayyam Gallery\, titled Vestiges\, is midway through its run (to 1 April); building on the classical notion of the mind trapped within the body\, Athar’s interesting exhibition uses the body as a metaphor for socio-political dynamics – the human form becomes a means to address power dynamics\, social structures\, and the human condition.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/artist-talk-athar-jaber/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Conversation
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250315T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250315T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20250311T155930Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T160021Z
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SUMMARY:Le Porteur d'Histoire
DESCRIPTION:Second performance (of three) for Culture Emulsion’s production of Alexis Michalik’s massively popular theatrical tour de force – a literary treasure hunt that takes its audience through several eras and several lands in the company of a multitude of colourful characters …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-porteur-dhistoire-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250315T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250315T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
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/2025-03-15/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250314T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250314T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20250311T155827Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T155938Z
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SUMMARY:Le Porteur d'Histoire
DESCRIPTION:La Troupe de Culture Emulsion (Dubai’s only Francophone theatre group?) presents Alexis Michalik’s massively popular theatrical tour de force – a literary treasure hunt that takes its audience through several eras and several lands in the company of a multitude of colourful characters … There are further performances on 15 and 16 March.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-porteur-dhistoire/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250314T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250314T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20250307T112104Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250307T112104Z
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SUMMARY:Charade: dir Stanley Donen (1963)
DESCRIPTION:Stanley Donen’s Paris-set romantic screwball / comedy / mystery film has been described as “the best Hitchcock film Hitchcock never made” – it has a genius plot\, an elegant (or kitschy\, depending on your tastes) vibe\, and real chemistry between Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn. The classy cast also features Walter Matthau\, James Coburn\, George Kennedy\, and Dominique Minot. Recommended\, especially with the free popcorn.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/charade-dir-stanley-donen-1963/
LOCATION:kanvas Dubai\, Unit 1\, Al Khayat Art Avenue\, 19th Street Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250314
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20250311T135054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T093105Z
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SUMMARY:The Prism: Project Oneness / Trust\, Gratitude\, and Love Journey
DESCRIPTION:“An immersive exploration of The Prism’s distinctive artistic vision … Going beyond aesthetics\, these exhibitions create emotionally and spiritually resonant experiences\, transforming light and space to challenge perceptions and inspire deep reflection … Through dynamic interplays of form\, colour\, and reflective surfaces\, the artworks invite viewers to become part of the composition\, fostering a profound connection with both the art and the world around them.” The Prism (aka Italian artist Stefano Simontacchi) has a series of reflective circular compositions that do indeed draw the viewer into their own environment; the show is curated by Marco Senaldi and presented in collaboration with the Italian Embassy in Abu Dhabi\, and is accompanied by a public programme of yoga classes\, sound-healing sessions\, artist talks\, and workshops. To 31 August.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-prism-project-oneness-trust-gratitude-and-love-journey/
LOCATION:Bassam Freiha Art Foundation\, Cultural District Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.5335392;54.4095952
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250313
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250314
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20250305T140211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250306T092522Z
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SUMMARY:Benjamin Malick: Tales of Sarab
DESCRIPTION:Benjamin Malick\, who recently established a studio at Hatta\, has been working on a major body of work titled Tales of Sarab which documents his experiences since arriving in the UAE in 2020 – a project that has given him the opportunity to explore his own roots and culture while establishing a close connection to the region. Tales of Sarab is aimed to have seven chapters; this exhibition features completed works from the first two\, 3D multimedia pieces based on Malick’s distinctive photographic style. \nThe event is organised by Viktoriya Melny of CultureMe and runs to 28 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/benjamin-malick-tales-of-sarab/
LOCATION:La Ville\, City Walk\, Al Multaqa St\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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GEO:25.2074895;55.2625253
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250312T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250312T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20250225T152844Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T153034Z
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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-45/
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:20250312
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250313
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20250305T101014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T101335Z
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SUMMARY:Dmitry Suhov: Images of the Unconscious
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition for the Russian artist and sculptor\, showcasing large-scale abstract paintings and double-sided sculptural steles. Curated by Oblong Contemporary’s owner Paola Marucci\, art historian Elena Zaytseva\, and Lena Lenskaya from Lenskaya Design Bureau\, the exhibition promises “a unique interplay of form\, colour\, and texture” in exploring “the deep layers of the unconscious\, conveyed through artistic imagery”. \nTo 29 March.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/to-2dmitry-suhov-images-of-the-unconscious/
LOCATION:Oblong Contemporary Art Gallery\, Al Khayat Art Avenue\, Al Quoz\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.0796205;55.1224096
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250311
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250312
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20250217T123702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T123818Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Mobius Design Studio: Crystal No.6
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition celebrates the historic Dubai neighbourhood of Freej Al MurarFreej Al Murar as a living archive of artistry\, community\, and resilience. In this research project\, Sharjah-based Mobius Design Studio – led by Hadeyeh Badri\, Hala Al-Ani\, and Riem Ibrahim – has explored the layered histories and vibrant culture of Freej Al Murar. \nAt its core\, the project acknowledges the erasure driven by capitalism\, where the beauty of traditional garments often overshadows the labour and stories of their makers. The project began with an exploration of the mkhawera\, the traditional embroidered garment of Emirati women; this work pays homage to the artisans who are often excluded from the narrative. \nThe exhibition features an installation of nine addas (embroidery stretchers) with embroidered personal narratives by artisans\, a short film by Abdulla Majjan\, and a publication with essays that explore the neighbourhood’s significance.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mobius-design-studio-crystal-no-6-2/
LOCATION:NYUAD Arts Centre Project Space
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250310T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250310T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20250225T152408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T152408Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro & Film Noir
DESCRIPTION:One of the Coutryard’s two-act evenings of spontaneous scenes and stories based on audience suggestions. First up is the regular Monday evening mix of scenes\, stories and narrative improvisation from some of the Courtyard Playhouse’s most experienced improv performers plus guests. Then they get stuck into an improvised Murder Mystery\, bringing the 1950s’ Film Noir genre to life on stage using audience suggestions … 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-film-noir-2/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250310T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250310T123000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20250305T092701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T175220Z
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SUMMARY:The Art of Curation: Women at the Forefront of Cultural Dialogue
DESCRIPTION:A panel discussion in celebration of International Women’s Day\, featuring a group of top female curators with local connections. Speakers: \nSuheyla Takesh Director\, Barjeel Art Foundation\nPaz Monge Museum Curator\, Guggenheim\nChimere Cissé Founder\, Art|Kōrero and STELLA Alliance \nModerated by Michaela Watrelot\, Bassam Freiha Art Foundation curator.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-art-of-curation-women-at-the-forefront-of-cultural-dialogue/
LOCATION:Bassam Freiha Art Foundation\, Cultural District Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Conversation
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250310
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250311
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20241112T135533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T135533Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Hot Spots
DESCRIPTION:The second in The Gallery Collective\, a series of sort-of gallery takeovers whereby Sotheby’s Dubai is giving its DIFC exhibition space over to a series of local galleries in a two-year run starting in November. Every six to eight weeks\, a partner gallery will curate a show in the space; this time it’s Tabari Artspace and Third Line. Showcasing a range of artists from across the Middle East and North Africa\, the title draws inspiration from the language and codes of advertising\, particularly the vocabulary used in travel marketing; “by adopting this commercial vernacular\, the exhibition brings forward deeper themes of human movement\, cultural attachment\, and globalisation”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-hot-spots/
LOCATION:Sotheby’s Dubai\, DIFC Gate Village Building No3\, Unit 01\, Level B2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250309T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250309T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20250303T150519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T150519Z
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SUMMARY:Thousand Nights and One
DESCRIPTION:The second performance of this retelling of One Thousand and One Nights\, written and directed by Rasika Agashe who has approached the Arabian Nights stories as the account of strong women navigating their survival through storytelling.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/thousand-nights-and-one-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250309T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250309T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
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-2/2025-03-09/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250308T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250308T235900
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SUMMARY:Women and Literature
DESCRIPTION:An event in celebration of International Women’s Day that features a panel discussion with Emirati writer Salha Obaid\, a bookmark-making workshop\, and a live calligraphy performance.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/women-and-literature/
LOCATION:Bait Al Naboodah\, Heart of Sharjah\, Sharjah
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250308T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250308T220000
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SUMMARY:Thousand Nights and One
DESCRIPTION:“A mesmerising tapestry of tales” promises the blurb. Written and directed by Rasika Agashe\, it’s a magical look at the fate of Scheherazade\, the narrator of the original ‘One Thousand and One Nights’. Rasika Agashe says she has long been fascinated by the Arabian Nights stories; “reading them now\, I realize they are about strong women who navigate their survival through storytelling. That’s the power of storytelling!” \nAt the core of her approach to the Scheherazade story (a Sultan weds anew each day\, only to have the bride slain at dawn to preempt any treachery: Scheherazade bucks the trend by captivating him with her stories\, sparing her life with each new sunrise) is the enigmatic Fakir (Dee Gee)\, who holds the key to Scheherazade’s storytelling; and Amina (Audrey Vaz)\, whose journey of secrets and survival embodies the resilience of women in the face of destiny. \nThere’s a second performance on 9 March.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/thousand-nights-and-one/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250308T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250308T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
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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/2025-03-08/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250308
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250309
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Zineb Sedira: A way of surviving\, a way of life …
DESCRIPTION:Sedira’s films represent a profound archival exploration of identity\, and cultural activism. Born in 1963 to Algerian parents\, her work is deeply rooted in her self-narration but also sheds light on broader\, interconnected global anxieties surrounding cultural emancipation and diaspora. \nThis exhibition of Sedira’s pioneering cinematic practice is centred on the award-winning Dreams Have No Titles (2022)\, presented as a constructed full-scale cinema box in the Cultural Foundation’s atrium. Originally conceived for the French Pavilion at the 2022 Venice Biennale\, Dreams Have No Titles is an immersive installation comprising film\, sculpture\, photography and performance\, that interweaves the artist’s biography with activist films produced across France\, Algeria and Italy in the 1960s and 1970s\, a pivotal moment in the history of avant-garde film production. \nAlso featured are mise-en-scène (2019); Image Keepers (2010); and Mother Tongue (2002). These films all carry key concepts in the artist’s practice as they illustrate the complexities of migration\, memory\, and the intergenerational transmission of knowledge.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-zineb-sedira-a-way-of-surviving-a-way-of-life/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250305T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250305T230000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20250225T153241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T153241Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Women's Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s most peopular evening of elimination improv in an all-female version for one night only\, in celebration of International Women’s Day\, Ten of Dubai’s virtuoso female 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-womens-maestro/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250305T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250305T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250228T143230Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch: Short Circuits by Vikram Divecha
DESCRIPTION:The Abu Dhabi launch of Vikram Divecha’s book has Divecha in conversation with his co-editors\, Lucas Morin and Dawn Ross\, alongside contributors Sabih Ahmed and Gayatri Gopinath. It’s moderated by Duygu Demir\, NYUAD Art Gallery Curator. \nShort Circuits features essays\, interviews\, and documentation that highlight Vikram Divecha’s interest in the often invisible structures of planning\, construction\, demolition and maintenance. Divecha’s installation El Dorado (2022)\, featured in the publication\, is currently on view at the NYUAD Art Gallery as part of Between the Tides: A Gulf Quinquennial. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/book-launch-short-circuits-by-vikram-divecha-2/
LOCATION:NYUAD Art Gallery\, Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Book launch
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250305
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250306
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SUMMARY:Mariana Oushiro: The Higher We Soar
DESCRIPTION:This solo exhibition by the Japanese-Brazilian artist marks the culmination of her V-Residency programme at Volery\, during which Oushiro has developed a new body of work that (according the gallery) “pushes the boundaries of abstraction\, inviting the viewer into a dynamic exploration of movement\, perception\, and spatial depth”. \nOushiro’s practice is characterised by bold strokes of colour and geometric forms\, drawing from the expressive vibrancy of Brazilian art and the precision of Japanese aesthetics. The Higher We Soar is “an invitation to experience abstraction as a visceral\, multi-sensory language—one that speaks to both the intellect and intuition\, navigating the space between rigour and release\, stillness and motion”. \nTo 5 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mariana-oushiro-the-higher-we-soar/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250303T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250303T230000
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CREATED:20250225T152245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T152245Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro & Film Noir
DESCRIPTION:One of the Coutryard’s two-act evenings of spontaneous scenes and stories based on audience suggestions. First up is the regular Monday evening mix of scenes\, stories and narrative improvisation from some of the Courtyard Playhouse’s most experienced improv performers plus guests. Then they get stuck into an improvised Murder Mystery\, bringing the 1950s’ Film Noir genre to life on stage using audience suggestions … 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-film-noir/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250302T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250302T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
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-2/2025-03-02/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250301T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250301T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
CREATED:20250217T162651Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250217T162651Z
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SUMMARY:Carmina Burana
DESCRIPTION:Carl Orff’s choral crowdpleaser gets the full production from Dubai Singers & Orchestra – some 120 singers accompanied by a 50-piece orchestra. \nIt will be conducted by Dubai Singers’ Music Director Jennie Lee-Foster\, The performance will feature a trio of soloists: soprano Ana Kovacevic and tenor Charles McGlone (both local) plus bass James Atkinson\, flying in specially from the UK. Dubai Singers will also be joined by members of the Abu Dhabi-based Al Khabairat Choral Society. \nCamena Burana is an exciting work musically\, percussive and highly rhythmical. Its background is interesting too; the cantata is based on a collection of Mediaeval poems and dramatic texts of the same name\, written (probably) by students\, clergy and young monks. Most of the pieces are irreverent and satirical\, some are very bawdy too. There are more than 250 in total\, but Carl Orff only picked a couple of dozen for his work. \nOrff actually expected performances of Carmena Burana to incorporate something else happening on the stage\, dance or theatre (or in some productions a kind of live painting session); that rarely happens these days\, though this time there will be a musical interlude featuring an ensemble from the Dubai Ballet Centre. \nDoors open at 6.30pm\, and there will be an iftar in the lobby area before the performance starts at 8pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/carmina-burana/
LOCATION:Emirates Palace\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250301T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250301T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T093859
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/2025-03-01/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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