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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250406
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Amirhossein Bayani: The Season of Ruin's Remembrance
DESCRIPTION:Iranian artist Amirhossein Bayani’s vividly coloured and highly detailed landscape paintings s explore themes around life\, immigration\, and freedom. Each of the paintings in this series was inspired by a real-life story of an Iranian woman who fought for freedom and lost her life; but rather than illustrating heroic or tragic stories\, Bayani envisions these figures in other-worldly forest settings – they appear memorialised as statues or translucent spirits\, glimpsed between the trees\, standing on a rock or on the edge of a lake. There’s an eeriness to the scenes: the shades of green are vivid to the point of being luminous\, the foliage so dense it creates a wall\, blocking out the light. “This tension between beauty and horror\, for me\, describes the struggle for emancipation\,” says Bayani. “It all depends on your perspective.”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-amirhossein-bayani-the-season-of-ruins-remembrance/
LOCATION:Zawyeh Gallery\, Warehouse 27\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250405T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250405T220000
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SUMMARY:Stars of Russian Ballet Gala
DESCRIPTION:Classic dances from favourite ballets including Swan Lake\, Don Quixote\, Sleeping Beauty\, The Nutcracker\, and The Flame of Paris by virtuoso Russian ballet dancers from Russia’s foremost companies: the Bolshoi\, Mariinsky\, Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko\, and the D. Hvorostovsky Krasnoyarsk Opera and Ballet Theater. As usual at this venue\, the ticket price includes a 20 percent discount on food and drinks at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/stars-of-russian-ballet-gala/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Ballet
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250405T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250405T220000
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SUMMARY:A Thousand Tales
DESCRIPTION:The second and final performance of this spectacular ballet based on characters from classic fairy tales (though probably not a thousand of them). It is danced by the Alberta Ballet Canada to choreography by Francesco Ventriglia; the set is by Roberta Guidi di Bagno\, the score is by Alexey Shor\, and we’re promised “a truly unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/a-thousand-tales-4/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250405T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250405T213000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250311T152124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T152124Z
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SUMMARY:Akram Khan Company: Jungle Book reimagined
DESCRIPTION:The second and final performance for this bold adaptation of Kipling’s classic tale which explores urgent themes such as climate change and human displacement. Akram Khan and his team have reimagined the journey of Mowgli through the eyes of a refugee caught in a world devastated by the impact of climate change. This is the story of a child who will help us to listen again – not to our voices but to the voices of the natural world that we\, the modern world\, try to silence. \nAudiences are promised “a visually stunning and emotionally charged experience”\, which is broadly what you expect from a Khan piece … The script is by Tariq Jordan\, with dramaturgy by Sharon Clark to an original score by Jocelyn Pook. Sound design comes from Gareth Fry\, lighting by Michael Hulls\, visual stage design by Miriam Buether\, and video design and animation by YeastCulture the visual technology turns the stage into a magical world that dives into the myths of today. \nJungle Book reimagined is performed by ten dancers: Maya Balam Meyong\, Bea Bidault\, Ferghas Clavey\, Harry Theadora Foster\, Filippo Franzese\, Bianca Mikahil\, Jasper Narvaez\, Max Revell\, Matthew Sandiford\, Elpida Skourou\, Jan Mikaela Villanueva\, Lani Yamanaka. \nThis performance is supported by the British Council in the UAE.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/akram-khan-company-jungle-book-reimagined-2/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250405T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250405T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20241202T153600Z
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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/2025-04-05/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250406
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T095131Z
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SUMMARY:Negative S P A C E
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition curated by Nadine Khoury and Gaith Abdulla that examines the resilience and resourcefulness of artists working outside the confines of institutional representation. The exhibition brings together a diverse group of artists navigating the scarcity of creative spaces and questioning the structures that shape access\, inclusion\, and artistic agency. Negative S P A C E is the outcome of Engage101’s third Peer Review Program\, an artist development initiative centred around discussion and critique between peers. \nThe artists: \nAhed Al Kathiri\nAhed Alameri\nAlina El Assadi\nAmna Ilyas\nFizza Shabbir\nLayla Doueidi\nSalma Hani Ali & Omar AlAhmadani \nTo 12 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/negative-s-p-a-c-e/
LOCATION:Villa 72\, Al Fanna St\, Umm Suqeim 3\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250405
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SUMMARY:Ali Pasandideh: Love Is the Beginning of Humanity
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition by the noted Iranian calligrapher Ali Pasandideh. Inspired by the poetry of Hooshang Ebtehaj (aka HE Sayeh) this collection of more than two dozen works in Nastaliq calligraphy explores the timeless link between love\, humanity\, and the written word. To 20 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ali-pasandideh-love-is-the-beginning-of-humanity/
LOCATION:Kutubna Cultural Center\, Madina Avenues 17\, Nadd Al Hamar\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Calligraphy,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250406
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE 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”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-mariana-oushiro-the-higher-we-soar/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.20884;55.2770323
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250406
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Hady Boraey: Migrants to the North
DESCRIPTION:The second solo show at this gallery for the Egyptian artist\, featuring new works by the artist that delve into themes of memory\, nostalgia\, and childhood. Inspired by ancient Egyptian and Coptic art\, Boraey heavily depends on metaphors\, “taking his audience on a dramatic journey filled with poetic nuances to coax them into new territory beyond their comfort zones” as the gallery puts it. \nThe artist himself says the inspiration came from his father’s library: “In my journey from childhood to maturity\, I was affected and dreamed a lot of another distant land to live in. There is nothing in it but a rock\, a horse\, a tree and a lake. A pure\, simple dream. Here\, in some of these paintings\, I tried to convey my childhood dream in paintings that carry many of the feelings of Hady the child\, whose life took him far from his home in the Delta. He still dreams of the legends of his grandmother’s old tales …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-hady-boraey-migrants-to-the-north/
LOCATION:Fann à Porter\, The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1966736;55.2461631
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250406
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T142803Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Nour Malas: Evil is Banal
DESCRIPTION:Nour Malas’ solo exhibition starts with Hannah Arendt’s quote about the Nazis’ unconscionable acts of genocide: they were not exceptional but part of a wider belief that estimated some human lives as disposable. For Malas\, displacement upheaves feelings of belonging; this unsettling becomes one’s condition\, not merely an effect. When home is an ambiguous place\, the desire for consistency carries reassurance even as one remains aware of the cracks in this elusive safety. Her work traverses the physical and emotional landscapes of worlds increasingly marked by pervasive violence. The artist layers paint\, blurring the distinction between abstraction and the presence of figures; she uses a palette of colours she associates both with the materiality of the body and responses of alarm or anxiety\, manifestations of psycho-social reactions.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-nour-malas-evil-is-banal/
LOCATION:Carbon 12\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250406
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250122T141740Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250122T141740Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Shama Al Hamed: I Jump - Will I Stick the Landing?
DESCRIPTION:This first solo show by Shama Al Hamed\, curated by Walter Williems\, features a collection of paintings\, sculptures\, and installations that offers insight into the formative experiences and emotions that have shaped the artist’s creative practice and artistic perspective. \nSays the gallery: “Shama uses the metaphor of jumping as a symbol of movement – through time\, memory\, and emotion. Each leap becomes a reflection of her ongoing efforts to navigate and transcend the spaces that define her\, whether driven by joy\, individuality\, or quiet defiance”. \nA recurring theme in her work is the integration of architectural patterns\, derived from photographs of buildings that framed her childhood. These designs\, transformed through repetition and abstraction\, evoke defining memories and the influence of physical spaces on her creative vision.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-shama-al-hamed-i-jump-will-i-stick-the-landing/
LOCATION:Aisha Alabbar Gallery\, Warehouse C19\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1196663;55.217749
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250404T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250404T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250401T152750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T164301Z
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SUMMARY:A Thousand Tales
DESCRIPTION:The third visit to Dubai for this spectacular ballet performance based on characters from classic fairy tales (though probably not a thousand of them). It is danced by the Alberta Ballet Canada to choreography by Francesco Ventriglia and a score by Alexey Shor. We’re promised “a truly unforgettable experience for audiences of all ages”. \nThere’s a second performance on 5 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/a-thousand-tales-3/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250404T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250404T213000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250311T151620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250311T152014Z
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SUMMARY:Akram Khan Company: Jungle Book reimagined
DESCRIPTION:Akram Khan’s signature choreography\, blending Kathak and contemporary dance\, delivers a bold adaptation of Kipling’s classic tale which explores urgent themes such as climate change and human displacement. Akram and his team have reimagined the journey of Mowgli through the eyes of a refugee caught in a world devastated by the impact of climate change. This is the story of a child who will help us to listen again – not to our voices but to the voices of the natural world that we\, the modern world\, try to silence. \nAudiences are promised “a visually stunning and emotionally charged experience”\, which is broadly what you expect from a Khan piece … The script is by Tariq Jordan\, with dramaturgy by Sharon Clark to an original score by Jocelyn Pook. Sound design comes from Gareth Fry\, lighting by Michael Hulls\, visual stage design by Miriam Buether\, and video design and animation by YeastCulture the visual technology turns the stage into a magical world that dives into the myths of today. \nJungle Book reimagined is performed by ten dancers: Maya Balam Meyong\, Bea Bidault\, Ferghas Clavey\, Harry Theadora Foster\, Filippo Franzese\, Bianca Mikahil\, Jasper Narvaez\, Max Revell\, Matthew Sandiford\, Elpida Skourou\, Jan Mikaela Villanueva\, Lani Yamanaka. \nThis performance is supported by the British Council in the UAE. There’s a second performance on 5 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/akram-khan-company-jungle-book-reimagined/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250405
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Slavs and Tatars: Simurgh Self-Help
DESCRIPTION:This is The Third Line’s third solo exhibition with the artist collective Slavs and Tatar\, presenting a new body of work inspired by Marcel Broodthaers’ Musée d’Art Moderne – Département des Aigles (1968-1972) – one of the most influential works of conceptual art of the 20th century. In Simurgh Self-Help\, Slavs and Tatars embark on an inventive ‘translation’ of the eagle through the lens of Simurgh\, a mythical bird deeply rooted in Turkic and Persianate folklore\, Sufi traditions\, and the literature of the Caucasus and Central Asia.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-slavs-and-tatars-simurgh-self-help/
LOCATION:The Third Line\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250401T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250401T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250401T162137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T162137Z
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SUMMARY:Les Félins | Joy House: dir René Clément (1963)
DESCRIPTION:Alan Delon is Marc\, a petty criminal on the run from American gangsters\, who seeks refuge in a mission for the poor where wealthy widow Barbara (Lola Albright) hires him as her chauffeur and moves him to her Riviera château. Barbara’s niece (Jane Fonda) becomes attracted to Marc\, but then it gets complicated: Barbara is hiding her lover Vincent\, a bank robber sought by the police for murdering her husband\, and they’re planning to murder Marc for his passport … and the gangsters have got wind of Marc’s whereabouts. There are bodies … \nThe film is satisfyingly twisted\, almost film noir in its plotting but defiantly European in style.  It’s in French with English subtitles; the screening will be followed by a discussion with Hind Mezaina (who’s curating this season for AF). \nThe price incidentally is for non-members; for AF members it’s free.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/les-felins-joy-house-dir-rene-clement-1963/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250401T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250401T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250401T120434Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T120452Z
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SUMMARY:Seeking Haven for Mr Rambo: dir Khaled Mansour (2024)
DESCRIPTION:Tensions boil over when 30-year-old Cairo security guard Hassan (Essam Omar) gets into an argument with his bullish landlord Karem (Ahmed Bahaa)\, Hassan’s beloved dog Rambo steps up to defend his master via a bite to Karem’s privates. Vengeance beckons; Hassan embarks on an urgent mission to find a safe place for his canine companion\, and in the process rediscovers self-respect. \nThe feature debut from Khaled Mansour brings a distinctively gritty flavour to its vision of lives on the fringes of working class Cairo and announces Mansour as a notable talent in Egyptian independent filmmaking; the film\, which premiered in Venice’s Horizons Extra strand\, screens in the CinemaNA series and is presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program. \nIn Arabic with English subtitles.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/seeking-haven-for-mr-rambo-dir-khaled-mansour-2024/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250402
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Athar Jaber: Vestiges
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition for an artist only recently signed by Ayyam Gallery. This large body of work\, an exploration of the fragile relationship between the human form and the forces that shape it\, re-imagines the human form as figures that transcend mere physical disfigurement to serve as symbolic representations of how individuals are torn apart by the weight of the world. Athar’s sculptures embody an ideal of beauty\, but their fractured state suggests that this is in fact an illusion.\nThe artist statement speaks of human forms that emerge and recede – “fragmented\, eroded\, and incomplete\, yet alive … They appear as remnants of something once whole\, as though time has worn away at them … In the absence of features\, the viewer is invited to project their own reflections of memory\, identity\, and impermanence.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-athar-jaber-vestiges-2/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250331
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250401
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Behzad Khosravi Noori: The Life of an Itinerant Through a Pinhole
DESCRIPTION:Behzad Noori\, PhD is a self-described artist\, writer\, educator and necromancer; his research-based practice includes films\, installations\, and archival studies\, investigating histories from the Global South\, labour and the means of production\, and histories of political relationships that have existed as a counter narration to the east-west / north-south dichotomy. \nNoori uses personal experience as a springboard to establish a hypothetical relationship between memories and significant world events; this show analyses photographs made by his grandfather\, Gholamreza Amirbeigi\, between 1956 and 1968 – using images of working-class agency to consider an unconscious colonial memory and its formative influence on modern\, global southern subjectivity.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-behzad-khosravi-noori-the-life-of-an-itinerant-through-a-pinhole/
LOCATION:Gulf Photo Plus\, Unit D36 Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Photography
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250330T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250330T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
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-2/2025-03-30/
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:20250329T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250329T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250320T080403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T080403Z
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SUMMARY:Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The last stop for March’s Laughter Factory tour\, featuring Edinburgh Festival favourite Adam Bloom\, witty South African Dalin Oliver\, and hotly tipped local talent Liz Bains. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-5/
LOCATION:Dukes The Palm\, Palm Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1124317;55.138978
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250329T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250329T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250310T102433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250310T102433Z
UID:10011775-1743280200-1743285600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Steinway Series: Aleksandra Swigut – Chopin
DESCRIPTION:The much-awarded Polish pianist\, known for her creative interpretations of the classics\, performs an interesting Chopin programme (and on a Steinway Limited Edition piano\, too): \nBarcarolle F-sharp Major\, op.60\nBallade No.2 in F Major\, op.38\nPiano Sonata No.2 in B-flat minor\, op.35\nBallade No.3 in A-flat Major\, op.47\nScherzo No.3 in C-sharp Minor\, op.39\nAndante spianato and Grande Polonaise Brillante\, op.22
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/steinway-series-aleksandra-swigut-chopin/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Recital
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GEO:25.1949849;55.2784141
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Downtown Dubai:geo:55.2784141,25.1949849
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250329T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250329T200000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
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/2025-03-29/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250330
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250318T104834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T113908Z
UID:10011806-1743206400-1743292799@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Lumières de Femmes
DESCRIPTION:For the first time\, the Francophone artistic collectives Féminin Pluriel and AD’Art plus invited guests are coming together for this collective exhibition. Including painters\, photographers\, illustrators\, and ceramicists\, these artists from diverse cultures and practices pay tribute to inner strength\, resilience\, and feminine creativity and celebrate intercultural and universal sisterhood (the exhibition opened on International Women’s Rights Day).  The 24 participating artists: \nGuests: \nKhulood Al Jabri\nKarine Roche\nBenedicte Gimonnet \nFéminin Pluriel collective: \nBianca Dolman\nBénédicte Joland Chazelle\nAlison Ladegaillerie\nValérie Manouvrier\nAlexandra Raynaud\nAgnès Sheikh \nAD’Art collective: \nSoizic Blondet\nIngrid Bonnevie\nQuitterie De Cugnac\nClaire Derolez\nSylvie Falque\nNathalie Guéna-Ducros\nSoline Hardy\nAnne-Marie Lacroix Raffy\nCarla Lemos\nMarina L’Hoir\nJulie Migayron Arfaoui\nNathalie Rousseau Laudou\nAnne-Caroline Schoeller\nAnne Théry\nTao Zhang
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-lumieres-de-femmes/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.4942437;54.4068603
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250330
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250305T101116Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T171143Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE 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”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chnace-dmitry-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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250328T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250328T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250320T080255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T080255Z
UID:10011810-1743193800-1743199200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:March’s Laughter Factory tour features Edinburgh Festival favourite Adam Bloom\, witty South African Dalin Oliver\, and hotly tipped local talent Liz Bains. The remaining upcoming gig is tomorrow at Dukes The Palm. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-4/
LOCATION:Radisson DAMAC Hills\, Hessa Street Dubailand\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.0593526;55.2214882
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250305T140324Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250305T140324Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE 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.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-benjamin-malick-tales-of-sarab/
LOCATION:La Ville\, City Walk\, Al Multaqa St\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.2074895;55.2625253
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250303T174255Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250303T174255Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Noor Al Suwaidi: MatiSsage
DESCRIPTION:Known for her vibrant exploration of colour\, movement\, and abstraction\, Al Suwaidi’s art reflects the dynamic energy of cultural encounters\, music\, and landscapes. This exhibition draws a parallel between her artistic philosophy and Henri Matisse’s; both artists translate emotion into visual rhythm\, using colour to convey harmony and transformation.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-noor-al-suwaidi-matissage/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250328
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250329
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250203T151319Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T171154Z
UID:10011317-1743120000-1743206399@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Hoda Tawakol: My Mothers – The Siren\, The Vessel\, The Womb
DESCRIPTION:Through film\, photography\, and sculpture\, Tawakol reclaims the female body as a site of creation and resistance\, reflecting on motherhood and the complex layers of identity. This exhibition’s centrepiece is a three-channel video made from stitched Super-8 film fragments (1960s–1980s) which portray three maternal figures: Tawakol’s mother\, Honey\, her grandmother\, Toutou\, and her nanny\, Hosneia. Each channel reveals intimate narratives\, from Honey’s complex personality to Toutou’s pivotal role in raising Tawakol and Hosneia’s nurturing presence. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chnace-hoda-tawakol-my-mothers-the-siren-the-vessel-the-womb/
LOCATION:Gallery Isabelle\, Unit 17\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250327T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250327T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250307T124507Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T074932Z
UID:10011774-1743105600-1743112800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Comedy in the Sky
DESCRIPTION:A Laughter Factory gig at a new stop\, the Aura Skypool on Palm Jumeirah – “the world’s first and highest 360o sky pool”. The gig features Adam Bloom\, Dalin Oliver\, and Liz Bains; the AED 250 ticket price includes one drink but not access to the pool itself\, so bring more cash for F&B and leave your Speedos at home.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-in-the-sky/
LOCATION:Aura Skypool\, Palm Tower 50th floor\, Palm Jumeirah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1137853;55.1399566
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250327
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250328
DTSTAMP:20260420T140400
CREATED:20250312T104055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T104055Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE The Things She Carries
DESCRIPTION:What does a woman carry\, literally and metaphorically? Is it the weight of expectations\, the symbols of tradition\, or the aspirations she dares to chase? This evolving art installation\, conceptualised by author Purva Grover and art curator Bhairavi Mistry\, invites visitors to contribute objects that symbolise the expectations society places on women – “heels\, lipstick\, a baby bottle\, a pan\, a measuring tape\, a laptop case\, post-its\, a laundry basket\, an apron\, a vacuum cleaner attachment\, a planner\, dumbbells\, sewing kit\, a stack of fashion magazines\, engagement ring box\, yoga mat\, makeup wipes\, certificates\, cleaning gloves\, and more” …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-the-things-she-carries/
LOCATION:Conrad Dubai\, Sheikh Zayed Road\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.0699544;55.1370806
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