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SUMMARY:Afterlife
DESCRIPTION:Abu Dhabi gets a taste of the premium electronic music festival founded in 2016 by the Italian music production and DJ duo Tale Of Us. The Afterlife brand has evolved from a club night into an event series and record label to the point where it can legitimately describe itself as a multi-dimensional platform for groundbreaking artists and immersive installations. Expect state-of-the-art visuals and top electronica from this Abu Dhabi Grand Prix weekend event. On stage are Tale Of Us (of course)\, Camelphat\, Rebūke\, Layla Benitez\, Anyma and Mrak.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/afterlife/
LOCATION:Yas Gateway\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241206T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241206T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
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SUMMARY:Peau d’Âne: dir Jacques Demy (1970)
DESCRIPTION:Jacques Demy’s musical fantasy comedy proved to be his biggest success in France\, and is regarded now as a cult classic. It’s based on a fairy tale about a king (Jean Marais) who wishes to marry his own daughter (Catherine Deneuve); the Lilac fairy (Delphine Seyrig) saves the day … \nIn French\, with English subtitles.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/peau-dane-dir-jacques-demy-1970/
LOCATION:Jardins Germaine Tillion\, Hazza Bin Zayed St\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241206T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241206T213000
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SUMMARY:It's All Been Done Before
DESCRIPTION:An evening of short plays written and directed by Sanjeev Dixit for Third Half Theatre: \nThe Monkey’s Paw: A story of a family whose lives are altered when an old friend brings a strange talisman into their home.  (adaptated from a short story by WW Jacobs) \nFlare up at 311: A couple has a dispute about selling their flat and moving to a more affordable neighborhood. \n\n\n\nI Am: Inspired by real events\, the play follows the journey of a girl growing up in a traditional society. \nTréteau: An amalgamation of inspirations and ideas\, Tréteau is a frenetic distillation of the overarching love of the theatre as an art form shared by playwrights and players alike. \nThe Tragic Queen: A ten-minute musical following two heiresses to a kingdom who must overcome politics and love for the throne. \nJanus: A second-generation immigrant faces uncomfortable competition from someone ‘fresh off the boat’. \nGarçon: Three men happen to meet at a café\, each waiting for that special someone. But who is she? \nIt’s All Been Done Before: A beleaguered writer struggles to finish his script while the characters keep interrupting. \n\n\nThere are further performances on 7 and 8 December.\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/its-all-been-done-before/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241206T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241206T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
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SUMMARY:Singin’ in the Rain
DESCRIPTION:The highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn’t what matters\, of course; it’s the songs – classics like Good Morning\, Make ’em Laugh\, Moses Supposes\, and of course Singin’ in the Rain – and the dancing (the choreography by Andrew Wright is just great). There will also be live rain showers on stage every night … The result is a celebration of Hollywood’s golden era with romance\, humour and wall-to-wall entertainment. \nThere are further shows to 14 December: \n\n\n6 Dec 8pm\n7 Dec 2pm\n7 Dec 7pm\n8 Dec 2pm\n8 Dec 7pm\n9 Dec no show\n10 Dec 8pm\n11 Dec 8pm\n12 Dec 8pm\n13 Dec 8pm\n14 Dec 2pm\n14 Dec 8pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/singin-in-the-rain-12/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20240816T160227Z
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SUMMARY:Singin’ in the Rain
DESCRIPTION:The highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn’t what matters\, of course; it’s the songs – classics like Good Morning\, Make ’em Laugh\, Moses Supposes\, and of course Singin’ in the Rain – and the dancing (the choreography by Andrew Wright is just great). There will also be live rain showers on stage every night … The result is a celebration of Hollywood’s golden era with romance\, humour and wall-to-wall entertainment. \nThere are performances at 2pm and 7pm\, and further shows to 14 December: \n\n\n13 Dec 8pm\n14 Dec 2pm\n14 Dec 8pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/singin-in-the-rain-6/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20240814T094550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T094956Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Ayesha Sultana: Fragility and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:The first major solo show in the GCC for the Bangladesh-born US-based artist. Her practice spans drawing\, painting and sculpture\, “exploring the material and conceptual possibilities of form and medium … Sultana proposes that fragility can be a form of strength while encompassing profound vulnerability. This thematic exploration is particularly pertinent in the contemporary world as social\, ecological and personal upheavals continually test the limits of sustainability”. \nThe exhibition has new oil paintings\, watercolours on Japanese silk tissue\, works on clay-coated paper\, hand-blown glass sculptures\, and some past photographic explorations. Interestingly\, there’s also a hint of the creative process through the inclusion of sketchbooks\, diaries\, in-progress artworks and an unfinished video. This kind of soul-baring is all too rare in conventional gallery shows; sometimes it can get in the way of the works themselves\, but obviously there will be occasions when the artist (and/or the gallerist) understands that it might provide additional insights. As the blurb puts it\, these additions “reveal the meticulous planning\, experimentation and emotional investment underlying each finished piece\, highlighting the fragility and resilience inherent in all creative acts … The exhibition reflects the fluidity and openness that characterise Sultana’s approach to art\, allowing viewers to witness the raw\, unpolished stages of her creative journey” \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-ayesha-sultana-fragility-and-resilience/
LOCATION:Ishara Art Foundation\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241208
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SUMMARY:Colour Gives Me Life
DESCRIPTION:A group show of works by Ludmilla Radchenko\, Rachel K (above)\, Ihab Ahmad\, Laurent Perbos\, Yana Abramova and Samuele Ventanni curated by Celine Azem. The aim is to explore how colour extends beyond visual experience\, “shaping memory\, emotion\, and perception through a diverse range of artistic expressions … evoking a deeper understanding of its role in memory\, imagination\, and transformation”. \nTo 7 February. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/colour-gives-me-life/
LOCATION:Firetti Contemporary\, Unit 29\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20241127T144940Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz At The Island: Aleksandra Krstic / Tania Kassis
DESCRIPTION:Jazz under the stars on Sharjah’s Al Noor Island – though again we’re not sure either artist would regard themselves as characteristic of (or confined to) the jazz genre. The Dubai-based Serbian singer\, songwriter\, pianist and composer Aleksandra Krstic has performed in a classical\, jazz\, funk\, soul and pop styles\, both solo and in bands; she’s also worked as a recording artist with jazz and electronic music artists. She has a nice sultry voice for self-accompanied Ella Fitzgerald style jazz. The award-winning Lebanese singer Tania Kassis (above) has won acclaim for her powerful soprano and crossover jazz-tinged Arabic melodies (check out our her Live at l’Olympia disc to get some idea of her range and capabilities\, especially the lovely ‘Islamo Christian Ave’). \nThe schedule: \n4-5.30pm Tour of the island and the Butterfly House\n6-6.40pm Jazz piano workshop with Rami Atallah (included in the ticket price\, we think\, but first come first served)\n7-8.30pm Interval for dinner\n8.30-9.30pm Aleksandra Krstic\n9.30-10.30pm Tania Kassis \nThe AED 100 ticket price buys you entry to the music\, but there’s also a 250 AED option which includes dinner before the main acts.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jazz-at-the-island-2/
LOCATION:Al Noor Island\, Buhairah Corniche Road\, Khalid Lagoon\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20241113T103320Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T105839Z
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SUMMARY:Dubai Motorcycle Film Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Dubai Motorcycle Film Festival – a filmic celebration of al fresco motoring with handlebars – returns for its fourth iteration\, promising “the best dramatic\, documentary and short films that reveal the passion of riders and the soul behind riding motorcycles”. Hosted as ever by its progenitor and Warehouse Four’s main man Ian Carless (TV director\, former MTV producer\, long-time motorcycle rider) it features a Bikers BBQ by DMFF & Café Rider from 5pm onwards\, with films starting at 7.30pm. \nScreenings: \nThe Piston King (UAE: 12 mins) Dubai premiere of a short documentary from Mazen Alhaj Salem about the inimitable Marco Möller and his philosophy behind the now sadly defunct MOTO Rauch & Staub \nFrom Sand To Salt (UAE: 40 mins) Tom Richardson documentary about Vendetta Racing’s Alan Boyter and his quest to build a bike that will take a land speed record on the Bonneville salt flats. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Alan Boyter. \nLa Petite Moto Rouge (France: 5 mins) Hugo Bordes’ portrait of French motorcyclist\, Evangeline Bastide-Blatz – “a personal love letter to motorcycles\, which has helped shape who I am today”. \nThe Great Malle Mountain Rally (UK: 12 mins)  A celebration of the wildest landscapes in the greatest mountain range in Europe – a hundred bikes\, six countries and 2\,000 km in six days\, riding from Austria to Monaco. \nWhile We’re Here (USA: 9 mins) After the sudden loss of his longtime partner\, dirt bike rider Aaron McClintock found that his bond with his bike took on a much deeper significance … \nLong Live the Kings (France: 7 mins) Directed by Clement Beauvais\, this film follows three friends from Blitz Motorcycles on an incredible roadtrip\, all captured on Super 16mm film.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubai-motorcycle-film-festival-2024/
LOCATION:Warehouse Four\, Al Quoz\, Dubai
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
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/2024-12-07/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20241204T130841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T130841Z
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SUMMARY:It's All Been Done Before
DESCRIPTION:A second evening of short plays written and directed by Sanjeev Dixit for Third Half Theatre: \nThe Monkey’s Paw: A story of a family whose lives are altered when an old friend brings a strange talisman into their home.  (adaptated from a short story by WW Jacobs) \nFlare up at 311: A couple has a dispute about selling their flat and moving to a more affordable neighborhood. \n\n\n\nI Am: Inspired by real events\, the play follows the journey of a girl growing up in a traditional society. \nTréteau: An amalgamation of inspirations and ideas\, Tréteau is a frenetic distillation of the overarching love of the theatre as an art form shared by playwrights and players alike. \nThe Tragic Queen: A ten-minute musical following two heiresses to a kingdom who must overcome politics and love for the throne. \nJanus: A second-generation immigrant faces uncomfortable competition from someone ‘fresh off the boat’. \nGarçon: Three men happen to meet at a café\, each waiting for that special someone. But who is she? \nIt’s All Been Done Before: A beleaguered writer struggles to finish his script while the characters keep interrupting. \n\n\nThere’s a final performance on 8 December.\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/its-all-been-done-before-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20241203T161115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T161115Z
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SUMMARY:The Mask of Zorro: dir Martin Campbell (1998)
DESCRIPTION:Antonio Banderas\, Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones have great fun in this easy-to-watch action/adventure movie. Hopkins is Zorro\, escaping from prison to find his long-lost daughter (Zeta-Jones) and avenge the death of his wife. He is aided by his successor (Banderas)\, who is pursuing his own vendetta while falling in love with Zeta-Jones … \nThere are further screenings on 12 and 24 December.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-mask-of-zorro-dir-martin-campbell-1998/
LOCATION:25hours Hotel Dubai One Central\, Trade Center Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241209
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20240709T072448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T072500Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE William Kentridge: A Shadow of a Shadow
DESCRIPTION:A master draughtsman\, illustrator\, filmmaker and sculptor\, William Kentridge is also a prolific theatre-maker who has collaborated with local theatre groups and world-renowned opera houses. This is the first exhibition to focus solely on Kentridge’s theatre practice and surveys 23 performances created by Kentridge from the late 1980s to the present. Presenting drawings\, puppets\, props\, costumes\, animations and stage backdrops\, the exhibition explores how Kentridge’s artistic practice revolves around different theatrical projects that consistently critique the different manifestations of authoritarianism through time.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-william-kentridge-a-shadow-of-a-shadow/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation – Bait Al Serkal\, Arts Square\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241209
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20240709T072736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T072736Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Antonio Dias: The Search for an Open Enigma
DESCRIPTION:Work by Antonio Dias (1944–2018)\, an artist who relentlessly transgressed material and conceptual boundaries\, tackling complex sociopolitical issues across diverse mediums. Drawing upon Hélio Oiticica’s 1969 analysis of Dias’ practice\, the title embraces the versatile\, ever-changing and subversive nature of his artistic oeuvre; the exhibition pays homage to Dias’ category-defying tendencies through a broad selection of works that encompass his artistic trajectory from its beginnings in the 1960s until the early 2000s.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-antonio-dias-the-search-for-an-open-enigma/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation – Bait Al Serkal\, Arts Square\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241209
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20240816T160509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T160509Z
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SUMMARY:Singin’ in the Rain
DESCRIPTION:The highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn’t what matters\, of course; it’s the songs – classics like Good Morning\, Make ’em Laugh\, Moses Supposes\, and of course Singin’ in the Rain – and the dancing (the choreography by Andrew Wright is just great). There will also be live rain showers on stage every night … The result is a celebration of Hollywood’s golden era with romance\, humour and wall-to-wall entertainment. \nThere are performances at 2pm and 7pm\, and further shows to 14 December: \n\n\n10 Dec 8pm\n11 Dec 8pm\n12 Dec 8pm\n13 Dec 8pm\n14 Dec 2pm\n14 Dec 8pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/singin-in-the-rain-9/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241209
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20241009T093130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T093130Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Steven Naifeh: Found in Translation
DESCRIPTION:The first solo exhibition in Abu Dhabi in 50 years of works by Steven Naifeh\, Pulitzer Prize-winning author\, businessman and artist – particularly of large-scale geometric abstractions that owe much to hos appreciation of geometric art in the Middle East. \nNaifeh\, whose family is of Arab origin though his parents were US diplomats\, grew up in the Middle East\, Africa\, and South Asia before pursuing art history at both Princeton and Harvard. His practice is closely tied to his family’s experience in the UAE and his exposure to Islamic art; Naifeh’s large works reference the glorious Middle Eastern geometric heritage\, while integrating the newer traditions of geometric abstraction of Europe and America from Kazimir Malevich to Sol Lewitt. The result is a body of work that is both physically imposing and intricately wrought. In both paintings and sculptures\, Naifeh takes specific precedents from millennium-old Islamic and Arab prototypes that were inspired by mathematical principles\, removes them from their temporal and material context\, and reimagines them in the world of twentieth-century international art.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-steven-naifeh-found-in-translation/
LOCATION:Artbooth Gallery\, Centro Capital Center\, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T160000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
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-2/2024-12-08/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20241202T155008Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Frying Pan Adventures Public Art and Street Food
DESCRIPTION:A guided walking tour of Madinat Zayed with seven stops for (carb-heavy!) street food plus visits to four of the public art installations. “Together\, these artworks and the food we share tell a story of connection\, bringing people together through creativity and culture …” The tour takes between three and a half and four hours; dress appropriately\, and wear comfortable shoes. Meet outside Masjid Fatah in Madinat Zayed. \nFuture dates: \n13 December\n14 December\n20 December\n21 December\n27 December\n29 December\n4 January \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/public-art-abu-dhabi-biennial-frying-pan-adventures-public-art-and-street-food-2/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20241119T161026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T161026Z
UID:10010895-1733677200-1733684400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Remote Abu Dhabi by Rimini Protokoll
DESCRIPTION:Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing)\, you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour\, designed specifically for Abu Dhabi\, you wear headphones (provided) and are guided by a computer-generated voice (in Arabic or English) into familiar and unfamiliar sites “that emerge as if from an imagined film”. \nThe starting point is the Landmark Tower on the Abu Dhabi Corniche Family Park. The Rimini Protokoll experience is remarkable and can be eye-opening; the collective has done Abu Dhabi a couple of times in the past\, as part of early Abu Dhabi Art extras\, and we’d heartily recommend the trip … \nThis is part of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. \nFuture dates: \n15 December\n22 December \n5 January\n19 January \n2 February\n9 February\n16 February \n6 April\n13 April\n20 April\n27 April \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/remote-abu-dhabi-by-rimini-protokoll-5/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T190000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20241119T162806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T162806Z
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SUMMARY:Remote Al Ain by Rimini Protokoll
DESCRIPTION:Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing)\, you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour\, designed specifically for Al Ain\, you wear headphones (provided) and are guided by a computer-generated voice (in Arabic or English) into familiar and unfamiliar sites “that emerge as if from an imagined film”. \nThe starting point is Al Jahili Fort. \nThe Rimini Protokoll experience is remarkable and can be eye-opening; the collective has done Abu Dhabi a couple of times in the past\, as part of early Abu Dhabi Art extras\, and we’d heartily recommend the trip … \nThis is part of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. \nFuture dates: \n15 December\n22 December \n12 January\n25 January \n9 February\n23 February \n6 April\n13 April\n20 April\n27 April \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/remote-al-ain-by-rimini-protokoll-4/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20241204T140818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T140818Z
UID:10011198-1733684400-1733688000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Archeological Insights: Dr Peter Magee in conversation with Dr Mansour Radwan
DESCRIPTION:This Dubai Culture event offers insights into historical artefacts and settlements across the UAE\, with a focus on the upcoming loan of unexpected discoveries to the Zayed National Museum. The Musuem’s director\, Peter Magee\, is a distinguished scholar with over 70 publications on the Arabian Gulf’s history and archaeology; he has led cultural heritage projects across the Middle East since 1994. Joining him is Mansour Radwan\, an archaeology expert with Dubai Culture’s Antiquities Section\, celebrated for an extensive career directing excavations across Egypt and for his significant contributions to archaeological research in the UAE and the wider region.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/archeological-insights-dr-peter-magee-in-conversation-with-dr-mansour-radwan/
LOCATION:Etihad Museum\, 1 Jumeirah St\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Archeology,Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
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SUMMARY:It's All Been Done Before
DESCRIPTION:The final performance for this evening of short plays written and directed by Sanjeev Dixit for Third Half Theatre: \nThe Monkey’s Paw: A story of a family whose lives are altered when an old friend brings a strange talisman into their home.  (adaptated from a short story by WW Jacobs) \nFlare up at 311: A couple has a dispute about selling their flat and moving to a more affordable neighborhood. \n\n\n\nI Am: Inspired by real events\, the play follows the journey of a girl growing up in a traditional society. \nTréteau: An amalgamation of inspirations and ideas\, Tréteau is a frenetic distillation of the overarching love of the theatre as an art form shared by playwrights and players alike. \nThe Tragic Queen: A ten-minute musical following two heiresses to a kingdom who must overcome politics and love for the throne. \nJanus: A second-generation immigrant faces uncomfortable competition from someone ‘fresh off the boat’. \nGarçon: Three men happen to meet at a café\, each waiting for that special someone. But who is she? \nIt’s All Been Done Before: A beleaguered writer struggles to finish his script while the characters keep interrupting. \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/its-all-been-done-before-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20240930T132555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T142452Z
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SUMMARY:Mezzotono
DESCRIPTION:A Mezzotono concert is always engaging\, always interesting. They describe themselves as a small orchestra without instruments – just five voices\, quality singing\, and a unique style which blends vocal harmonies\, beatboxing\, and vocal percussion. They aim to cover many music styles with Italian and dialect songs (they’re Italian) from jazz to pop via mambo\, tango\, folk music\, big band jazz and classical – and all a capella. The genial stage presence is another plus\, and this is a show that should really suit the Cultural Foundation’s outdoor amphitheatre very well. Recommended\, especially at this price.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mezzotono/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Qasr al Hosn\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20241203T162800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T163110Z
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SUMMARY:Home Alone: dir Chris Columbus (1990)
DESCRIPTION:The original and the best of the Home Alone franchise\, funny and slightly sad because eight-year-old Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) is accidentally left behind while his family heads to Paris for Christmas and they simply don’t notice that he’s not there … He does a great job defending the family home from two bumbling burglars on Christmas Eve\, though. \nThere are further screenings on 22\, 28 and 31 December.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/home-alone/
LOCATION:25hours Hotel Dubai One Central\, Trade Center Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20241028T165051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T165051Z
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SUMMARY:Compagnie Nacera Belaza: La Nuée
DESCRIPTION:The title of this dance piece by Nacera Belaza holds two meanings in French: a dark cloud and a dense flock of birds. She developed the performance following a research visit to the First Nation Dakota tribes in North America; she was struck by the communal festive rituals\, where participants from different communities danced individually and collectively to an ascending rhythm. For La Nuée\, ten dancers move in a pitch-dark space in a performance that unfolds like a painting being drawn on a black canvas; the successive moving tableaux become visible under very precise jets of light that appear and disappear in tandem with the rhythm of a distinctive and singular soundtrack. \nThis performance is La Nuée‘s Arab world premiere; Belaza has seven professional dancers from her own company plus three SPAA students for this special version of the piece\, which is part of Sharjah Art Foundation’s Perform Sharjah programme.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/compagnie-nacera-belaza-la-nuee/
LOCATION:Sharjah Performing Arts Academy\, University City\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241209T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241209T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20241204T141242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T141432Z
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SUMMARY:Theatresports: Santas vs Elves 1
DESCRIPTION:A newish Courtyard tradition: competitive improv. In Theatresports\, teams of improvisors are selected to compete against each other for points awarded by a panel of judges. The teams issue challenges to each other on the seasonal theme\, and the judges are looking for how well the improvisors react (usually in terms of narrative\, technique\, and entertainment – judges can hand out warnings or penalties for being boring). One team will get to win the coveted Theatresports trophy … \nIt’s great fun\, and it’s free. You need to put your name down on the webpage’s guestlist\, though\, and turn up early because the RSVP doesn’t guarantee you a seat. \nThere’s a second Theatresports Special on 11 December. 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/theatresports-santas-vs-elves-1/
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:20241210T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241210T180000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20241204T134850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T145856Z
UID:10011196-1733850000-1733853600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Bejeweled: A Symphony of Gemology and Art
DESCRIPTION:A two-part talk exploring the history and craftsmanship of 11 extraordinary pieces from the museum’s permanent collection\, presented by L’ÉCOLE Middle East and Louvre Abu Dhabi. There’s a livestream talk on 9 December (3-4pm: the Zoom link is here) followed by this in-person talk with Jérôme Farigoule\, Chief Curator at Louvre Abu Dhabi; Chandra Horn\, gemologist and lecturer at the L’ÉCOLE Middle East\, School of Jewelry Arts; and David Usieto Cabrera\, art historian and lecturer at the L’ÉCOLE Middle East\, School of Jewelry Arts. \nThe talk is preceded at 4pm by a tour of the museum to highlight the objects under discussion.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bejeweled-a-symphony-of-gemology-and-art/
LOCATION:Louvre Abu Dhabi\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241210T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241210T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20241203T154854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T154854Z
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SUMMARY:Bye Bye Tiberias: dir Lina Soualem (2022)
DESCRIPTION:Thirty years ago\, Hiam Abbass left her native village in Galilee to follow her acting dream in France. Camera in hand\, her daughter Lina questions her mother’s bold choices and the way the women in her family – who she has left behind – have influenced her life. The result is an intimate documentary about four generations of women and their shared legacy of separation. \nThere are further screenings on 15\, 21 and 26 December.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bye-bye-tiberias-dir-lina-soualem-2022-2/
LOCATION:Cinema Akil in 25hours Hotel\, Trade Center St\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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GEO:25.2188322;55.2840813
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241210T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241210T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20241023T090607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T090607Z
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SUMMARY:Imperial Orchestra: Cinema Medley 2
DESCRIPTION:Imperial Orchestra\, described as “a modern-day symphony orchestra from St Petersburg” with 120 musicians on stage under the baton of Lev Dunaev\, returns to the Coca-Cola Arena for a second concert of orchestral arrangements of well-known cinema themes – including Stranger Things\, The Mandalorian\, The Avengers\, Lord of the Rings\, Transformers\, The Last Samurai\, Titanic\, James Bond\, The Terminator\, The Untouchables\, “and many more”. The highlight of the show will apparently be Imperial Orchestra’s exclusive symphonic suite of the Oppenheimer soundtrack\, making its debut in Dubai.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/imperial-orchestra-cinema-medley-2/
LOCATION:Coca-Cola Arena\, City Walk\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241210T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241210T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T170321
CREATED:20240816T160314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T160314Z
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SUMMARY:Singin’ in the Rain
DESCRIPTION:The highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn’t what matters\, of course; it’s the songs – classics like Good Morning\, Make ’em Laugh\, Moses Supposes\, and of course Singin’ in the Rain – and the dancing (the choreography by Andrew Wright is just great). There will also be live rain showers on stage every night … The result is a celebration of Hollywood’s golden era with romance\, humour and wall-to-wall entertainment. \nThere are further shows to 14 December: \n\n\n11 Dec 8pm\n12 Dec 8pm\n13 Dec 8pm\n14 Dec 2pm\n14 Dec 8pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/singin-in-the-rain-7/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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