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SUMMARY:SCHLiNGEL Abu Dhabi: day two
DESCRIPTION:SCHLiNGEL is an international film festival for children that has been running since 1996 in Chemnitz\, Germany\, showcasing the most exciting new productions for young people. The  film for 23 Oct is a reprise: \nA Butterfly’s Heart dir Inesa Kurklietytė (2023) \nThis delicately-rendered coming-of-age narrative from Lithuania explores friendship\, acceptance\, courage and the importance of embracing one’s uniqueness. It follows a 10-year-old boy and budding entomologist named Juozapas\, a sensitive soul who lives a sheltered and solitary life; while other children spend their days together\, he devotes his time to his passion for insects and butterflies. Inside an abandoned mansion\, he has created a remarkable world of his own filled with colourful beetles\, crickets and delicate butterflies. Can Rugile\, the fearless new girl in town\, help Juozapas gain courage and acceptance to overcome exclusion and the insensitivity of the people around them? \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/schlingel-abu-dhabi-day-two-2-2/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Family/kids,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T200000
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SUMMARY:Joke Jam
DESCRIPTION:The Pepp’s regular early-evening showcase of Dubai’s local comedy talent\, always with four standups on stage.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/joke-jam-5/
LOCATION:Pepperoni Comedy Club\, 25 Jump Street 25h Hotel\, One Central World Trade Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T194500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T220000
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SUMMARY:Un Air de Famille
DESCRIPTION:Second performance of this Francophone comedy by Agnès Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri . Every Friday the Mesnards gather at the family café before going to dinner; but for this night the unspoken tensions and buried frustrations are revealed … SOLD OUT but there may be returns.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/un-air-de-famille-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T210000
DTSTAMP:20261003T132106Z
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SUMMARY:Rhythms of Africa: Djembe & Kora
DESCRIPTION:“An evening of music\, rhythm and discovery” – a live performance featuring the harp-like djembe and the kora drum\, traditional instruments of West Africa. We haven’t been told who will be playing\, but the price does include a preliminary aperitif at 7.30 …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rhythms-of-africa-djembe-kora/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T210000
DTSTAMP:20261013T144431Z
CREATED:20261013T134751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T144431Z
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SUMMARY:Sima Dance Company: Kaynuna
DESCRIPTION:Created by choreographer Alaa Krimed for his Sima Dance Company – the UAE’s only (semi)permanent dance company? – this original production merges contemporary dance with tech and especially AI: “As the boundaries between humans and Artificial Intelligence continue to shift\, one question remains: how far are we prepared to go?” \nThe piece explores our ever-evolving relationship with AI: its emergence\, its development\, the extraordinary possibilities it opens up\, but also the questions it raises for our society and our future. As well as powerful choreography\, expecy music\, sound design\, laser effects and projection mapping coming together to create “a spectacular and immersive world at the crossroads of humanity and technology”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sima-dance-company-kaynuna/
LOCATION:Zayed Theatre\, SUAD Campus\, Hazza Bin Zayed St\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T220000
DTSTAMP:20261003T125356Z
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat Comedy’s regular standup night at Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel\, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-3/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261023T220000
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SUMMARY:Johnague Show
DESCRIPTION:From the awkward moments of everyday life to the unexpected twists that everyone can relate to\, John Ague delivers an energetic performance packed with great storytelling and clever punchlines.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/johnague-show/
LOCATION:Pepperoni Comedy Club\, 25 Jump Street 25h Hotel\, One Central World Trade Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025
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SUMMARY:SCHLiNGEL Abu Dhabi: day three
DESCRIPTION:SCHLiNGEL is an international film festival for children that has been running since 1996 in Germany\, showcasing the most exciting new productions for young people. This is the main event of SCHLiNGEL Abu Dhabi\, a day of screenings each of which is charged separately: \n10.45am Best of SCHLiNGEL Shorts AED 25 \nA lovingly curated selection of award-winning and internationally acclaimed wordless short films for young audiences: \nWriting Home A young bark beetle loses her home in a forest fire and becomes separated from her family. As she journeys through the human world\, she learns to face new challenges with courage … \nMaster Painter iiiiiiiif The creative octopus iiiiiiiif loves painting with ink in his studio. Then the lights suddenly go out\, his world is turned upside down and he must find new ways to express his creativity. \nWolfie An illustrator finds an ink blot unexpectedly brings a little wolf to life\, and she discovers that mistakes can sometimes lead to the most wonderful surprises. \nHouse Trap When a mouse steals the final piece of a puzzle\, a chaotic chase begins that ultimately brings a family closer together. A humorous story about togetherness and teamwork. \nThe Little One and the Giant A small mouse wanders through what seems to be a deserted world in search of life – and meets a giant. Friendship can often appear where it is least expected. \nFirst Flight Three young birds are about to take their very first flight. But then a group of frogs starts an unexpected show of their own\, andthe big moment turns into a lively and hilarious adventure. \nPingu & Bear Pingu and Bear share a big dream: they want to fly. Together\, the two friends embark on a fast-paced adventure where friendship\, courage\, and teamwork take centre stage. \n3.45pm Akiko\, the Flying Ape: dir Veit Helmer (2024) AED 25 \nA heartwarming tale of friendship\, courage\, solidarity\, and the importance of nature and belonging. Young Akiko the monkey lives happily enough in the zoo but when he learns it’s not the family’s true home he sets out to find his relatives in the forest so they can help free the animals still living in captivity. Along the way\, he meets a variety of animal companions who support him in overcoming challenges and pursuing his dreams. \n6.45pm Rock My Heart: dir Hanno Olderdissen (2017)  AED 25 \nAn adventurous teen with a heart defect bonds with an unruly stallion\, giving her renewed courage and a fresh outlook on life. She trains to compete as an amateur jockey in what will be a life-threatening race … A powerful story about resilience\, believing in oneself\, and finding the strength to pursue one’s dreams despite adversity. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/schlingel-abu-dhabi-day-three/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Family/kids,Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Private World
DESCRIPTION:A group show for Lulua Alyahya\, Rami Farook\, Sohrab Hura\, and Khaled Jarada that promises to take the viewer into “intimate\, elusive worlds … Modest in scale\, [the works] invite a form of looking that is closer and more inward\, creating encounters that feel private rather than public”. The gallery goes on: “Many of the works evoke states of solitude\, seclusion and inward attention. They seem to exist apart from the demands of the outside world\, creating spaces for reflection\, imagination and feeling. Across the exhibition\, intimacy takes different forms: through personal observation\, fragments and fleeting moments\, relationships and lived experience\, or through atmospheric and psychologically charged spaces …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/closing-today-private-world/
LOCATION:Green Art Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261024
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261025
DTSTAMP:20261020T134409Z
CREATED:20261020T134409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T134409Z
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SUMMARY:Shamin Sharum: Provisional Sanctuaries
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition by Malaysian artist and designer that reflects on the quiet\, temporary musollas that pop up in the UAE’s warehouses\, shopfronts\, and back rooms\, modest prayer spaces that are shaped by necessity rather than formal design. Through paintings\, drawings\, and maquettes\, Sharum examines how fleeting environments can create belonging\, stillness\, and connection among strangers joined by faith in the city. As he says\, “Relocating to Dubai made me feel like an outsider\, but discovering a small cabin-like musolla tucked within a transient site during my early days provided an unexpected sense of familiarity\, softening my feelings of displacement”. \nBy lifting these spaces out of their functional settings\, says the gallery\, “Sharum invites viewers to look closely at details that are often overlooked. His works isolate\, flatten\, and reconstruct fragments of these environments\, allowing the audience to reconsider how sacredness can emerge through practice\, memory\, and human presence rather than architecture alone …” \nTo 26 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shamin-sharum-provisional-sanctuaries/
LOCATION:Tashkeel Studio and Gallery\, Nad Al Sheba\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1435458;55.3475331
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261024T194500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261024T220000
DTSTAMP:20261003T120542Z
CREATED:20261003T120542Z
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SUMMARY:Moulin Rouge! Le Musical
DESCRIPTION:Inspired by Baz Luhrmann’s film\, the musical brings 1900s Montmartre to the stage\, blending a tragic love story with a modern pop soundtrack and all the theatrical energy you could hope for … The Culture Emulsion team promise “the glamour\, passion and spectacle of bohemian Paris” and “a celebration of truth\, beauty\, freedom and\, above all\, love”. It’s in French\, of course; there’s a second performance tomorrow (25 October).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/moulin-rouge-le-musical/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261024T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261024T220000
DTSTAMP:20261003T125640Z
CREATED:20261003T125640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T125640Z
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SUMMARY:Joke Hub
DESCRIPTION:A regular Mad Cat Comedy night – “Dubai’s wildest comedy show on Saturday” at “the first purpose built comedy room in the country”. The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/joke-hub-3/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.2558677;55.310187
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261024T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261024T220000
DTSTAMP:20261014T100812Z
CREATED:20261014T100812Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261014T100812Z
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SUMMARY:Funny Business
DESCRIPTION:A Comedy Kix n evening “packed with stand-up comedy\, good vibes\, and plenty of laughs” – there are six comics performing\, including the Comedy Kix reliables Amr\, Imah and Obaid. The AED 90 door price includes two drinks.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/funny-business-2/
LOCATION:Savant⁶\, SO/Uptown Dubai\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.0607796;55.141612
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261024T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261024T220000
DTSTAMP:20261003T144717Z
CREATED:20261003T144621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T144717Z
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SUMMARY:The Dating Show by Noha & Denise
DESCRIPTION:Comedy from two very sharp standups who work really well together. From first dates to ghosting\, situationships to heartbreak stories\, Noha Bashir and Denise Alexe address the struggles of dating life via sharp humour\, relatable stories\, and a brilliant chemistry on stage. Recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-dating-show-by-noha-denise-3/
LOCATION:Pepperoni Comedy Club\, 25 Jump Street 25h Hotel\, One Central World Trade Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.2194872;55.2844808
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261025
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261026
DTSTAMP:20261003T131149Z
CREATED:20261003T131149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T131149Z
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SUMMARY:Carte Blanche
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition organised with Feminin Pluriel\, featuring the work of a selection of contemporary female artists. Participating artists were given carte blanche to explore their own creative perspectives; the result is seen in photography\, painting\, sculpture\, 3D and mixed media. \nArtists: \nAgnes Sheikh\nAlexandra Raynaud\nAlison Ladegaillerie\nBenedicte Joland-Chazelle\nBianca Dolman\nValerie Manouvrier \nThere are also two Guests of Honour: Patricia Millns and Khalil Abdulwahid Hassan. \nTo 13 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/carte-blanche/
LOCATION:La Galerie\, Alliance Française Dubai\, Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.2334844;55.3155556
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T130000
DTSTAMP:20261020T102803Z
CREATED:20261020T102803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T102803Z
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SUMMARY:Star Wars – Return of the Jedi: dir Richard Marquand (1983)
DESCRIPTION:The final part of the original Star Wars trilogy\, beautifully restored and featuring the whole gang plus some engaging newcomers – like Jabba the Hutt\, who has Han Solo in his clutches. That’s just the start of an epic conclusion to the saga\, with a new and more powerful Death Star requiring their attention and Luke Skywalker confronting Darth Vader for one last time … It’s complete in itself\, but Return of the Jedi also set the stage for the franchise’s continuation for decades to come.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/star-wars-return-of-the-jedi-dir-richard-marquand-1983/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T160000
DTSTAMP:20261013T163751Z
CREATED:20261013T163517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T163751Z
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SUMMARY:Maktaba: Performance as is\, Performing with Yoonsik Chico Park
DESCRIPTION:Maktaba is 421’s monthly gathering dedicated to collective reading\, viewing\, and discussion across disciplines. This session moves from thinking about performance to thinking through it – using the body\, space\, gesture\, and relationality as sites for inquiry. \nThrough a combination of discussion\, readings\, and performance-based activities\, participants will move between theory and practice\, translate ideas into gestures\, actions\, scores\, interactions\, and durational exercises\, as well as explore how meaning is created through the act of performing. The seminar will culminate in a series of shared exercises that invite participants to leave their mark through performance while reflecting on what performance can reveal\, disrupt\, or make possible within our social and cultural contexts. \nLunch will be provided.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/maktaba-performance-as-is-performing-with-yoonsik-chico-park/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Discussion,Performance,Workshop
GEO:24.5224833;54.3877183
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T154500
DTSTAMP:20261020T102024Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T102024Z
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SUMMARY:Casablanca: dir Michael Curtiz (1942)
DESCRIPTION:The original wartime weepie\, now beautifully restored to give maximum scope to the multi Oscar winner. Humphrey Bogart stars as Rick Blaine\, the cynical American owner of a nightclub in Vichy-controlled Casablanca on the eve of war; his one-time love Ilsa Lund (Ingrid Bergman)\, walks into his club and back into his life. Ilsa’s husband is Resistance leader Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) who needs Rick’s help to get out to safety. Ilsa offers herself in exchange for Laszlo’s ticket out of the country … Essential viewing. Bring hankies.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/casablanca-dir-michael-curtiz-1942/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T180000
DTSTAMP:20261021T131700Z
CREATED:20261013T160003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261021T131700Z
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SUMMARY:UAENO: Romantic Masters
DESCRIPTION:The UAE National Orchestra continues its active schedule with the second performance of a good-looking programme of contrasting music from three great Romantic composers – lively melodies from Rossini in the overture to The Barber of Seville\, technical virtuosity and expressive range in Mendelssohn’s violin concerto (with Hungarian violinist Júlia Pusker making her UAENO debut as the soloist)\, and the richness of a full Brahms symphony. Umberto Clerici conducts. \nThe programme: \nRossini: Overture to The Barber of Seville\nMendelssohn: Violin Concerto in E Minor\nBrahms: Symphony No.2
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uaeno-romantic-masters-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T113400Z
CREATED:20260616T113044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260616T113400Z
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SUMMARY:Dubai Bibliophiles: Poetry Session – Vote for Your Favorites
DESCRIPTION:Discuss the top seven poems (from a list of 50) that have received the most votes by members. As with any such list\, it’s highly debatable – way too many US poets\, way too few from MENASA (including the UAE\, of course) but selecting the best ever is not the point … You can of course participate whether you’ve voted or not. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubai-bibliophiles-poetry-session-vote-for-your-favorites/
LOCATION:The Coffee Club\, Times Square Center\, 4B Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Book club,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T200000
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SUMMARY:Joke Jam
DESCRIPTION:The Pepp’s regular early-evening showcase of Dubai’s local comedy talent\, always with four standups on stage.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/joke-jam-4/
LOCATION:Pepperoni Comedy Club\, 25 Jump Street 25h Hotel\, One Central World Trade Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T213000
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SUMMARY:Comedy at the Speakeasy
DESCRIPTION:The Mad Cat team does the rather cool Moon Bar at the Sana Restaurant in Mina Al Salam – a great venue: quite intimate\, few distractions. Featuring surprise drop-ins\, fresh material\, and “the kind of intimate room where sitting in the front row is a decision you may come to regret”. The door price includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-at-the-speakeasy-9/
LOCATION:Moon Bar\, Mina Al Salam\, Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T213000
DTSTAMP:20261019T103318Z
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SUMMARY:Book Cellar Dubai: The Sea\, The Sea
DESCRIPTION:Iris Murdoch’s Booker winner The Sea\, The Sea (1978) is arguably her best book\, a novel of obsession\, memory\, and self-deception. An interesting and accessible choice from one of Dubai’s most interesting book clubs …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/book-cellar-dubai-the-sea-the-sea-2/
LOCATION:Le Brasserie sur le Boulevard\, Kempinski The Boulevard\, Mohammed Bin Rashid Blvd\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Book club
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T194500
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T220000
DTSTAMP:20261003T120804Z
CREATED:20261003T120804Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T120804Z
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SUMMARY:Moulin Rouge! Le Musical
DESCRIPTION:Second performance of Culture Emulsion’s Francophone take on the Baz Luhrmann film\, bringing 1900s Montmartre to the stage for a tragic love story with a modern pop soundtrack.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/moulin-rouge-le-musical-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T220000
DTSTAMP:20261020T094202Z
CREATED:20261019T111754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T094202Z
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SUMMARY:Russell Peters Live
DESCRIPTION:The Canadian comedian plays Abu Dhabi in the middle of his latest world tour. It’s sure to be a good night; he manages to make these arena-scale gigs feel really quite intimate\, thanks to a mix of sharp crowd work\, mimicry\, and relatable family-and-culture jokes that will offend no-one. For some\, the inclusion of so much stereotype-based humour can seem a bit dated. But for fans\, it all comes across as affectionately recognisable … \nMore good news: the support comes from Dubai’s own Mina Liccione.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/russell-peters-live/
LOCATION:Etihad Arena\, Yas Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T220000
DTSTAMP:20261006T104210Z
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SUMMARY:Mallika Taneja: Do You Know This Song?
DESCRIPTION:Surrounded by toys and objects from her childhood\, Mallika Taneja uses a harmonium and a microphone to look for what she has lost – a singer and her songs. As she moves between this tale of searching\, singing and grief\, Taneja invites the audience to travel with her through song. \nThis is part of the fifth edition of Perform Sharjah\, Sharjah Art Foundation’s season of curated performances that serve as an engaging space for exploring\, remembering and imagining – “treating the body as a site of artistic inquiry\, the programme shifts fluidly between intimate reflection and collective experience”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mallika-taneja-do-you-know-this-song-2023/
LOCATION:Sharjah Performing Arts Academy\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261025T220000
DTSTAMP:20261106T132300Z
CREATED:20261020T095800Z
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SUMMARY:Ali Al Sayed Episode 2
DESCRIPTION:Dubomedy’s main man brings his new show to one of his regular haunts. Expect something of a masterclass in delivering standup in a club environment. All seats must be pre-booked …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ali-al-sayed-2/
LOCATION:Hushh\, Social Distrikt\, The Address Residence\, Fountain View 2\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261026T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261026T193000
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SUMMARY:Space Art: Culture Beyond Earth
DESCRIPTION:Prof. Leonardo Barilaro\, Visiting Associate Professor of Space Technology and Sonic Arts and Lead for the Space Art Laboratory at NYUAD\, examines how music and artistic practice can connect scientific research with human experience\, from creative interventions in space missions to explorations of the “algorithmic sky.” Drawing on work at the NYUAD Space Art Laboratory\, a pioneering research environment that organically integrates advanced space systems engineering with deep artistic inquiry\, the presentation considers how art can serve as a tool for research\, experimentation\, and expression\, while raising new questions about creativity\, identity\, and who gets to shape humanity’s voice in space.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/space-art-culture-beyond-earth/
LOCATION:NYUAD Institute\, NYU Abu Dhabi\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261026T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261026T210000
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SUMMARY:Amrum: dir Fatih Akin (2025)
DESCRIPTION:Spring 1945 on the German island of Amrum\, a remote dot in the North Sea. The front is far away\, and 12-year-old Nanning (newcomer Jasper Billerbeck) spends his days working the nearby farm and his nights fishing; despite the hardship\, life on the beautiful\, windswept isle seems idyllic. But an anti-fascist neighbour Tessa (Diane Kruger) mentions to Nanning that the war will soon be over\, and the boy is happy to think that his father might soon be coming home. But his father is a Nazi officer\, and his mother Hille (Laura Tonke) is a true believer too; word of Germany’s imminent defeat sends her into decline. One day from her sick bed\, she wishes for white bread\, butter and honey\, near impossible luxuries on Amrum which Nanning innocently tries to find for her. But as he sets off he learns that the enemy is far closer than he imagined … \nFrom Golden Globe Award-winning filmmaker Fatih Akin (In the Fade\, Head-On)\, Amrum is a tender coming-of-age tale about the loss of innocence set against the waning days of the Second World War. \nIn German with English subtitles. Another great Cinema Space pick.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/amrum-dir-fatih-akin-2025/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261027
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261028
DTSTAMP:20261013T175301Z
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SUMMARY:The Matter of Light
DESCRIPTION:Dom Art Projects’ third non-selling exhibition explores the formal and perceptual aspects of light through a variety of approaches from the 22 participants\, “from rationalist modernism and expressionism to ironic conceptualism” as Dom Arts puts it. The artists are Akram Zaatari\, Andrey Grositsky\, Armen Bugayan\, Blue Soup Group\, Boris Turetsky\, David Ter-Oganyan\, Dmitri Prigov\, Eduard Steinberg\, Elena Nemkova\, Iced Architects\, Ilya Kabakov\, Kamal Boullata\, Koka Ramishvili\, Oleg Vassiliev\, Pavel Pepperstein\, PPSS Group\, Susan Hefuna\, Timo Nasseri\, Vladimir Andreenkov\, Yuri Zlotnikov\, Zaha Hadid\, and Zoulikha Bouabdellah. \nAccording to Alisa Bagdonaite\, Dom Arts Founder and Chief Curator: “The Matter of Light explores how light has shaped the way we see across different historical moments and geographies … It opens onto a distinctly contemporary question: how is our visual reality changing as culture becomes increasingly post-digital?” \nCurated by Eugenia Kikodze\, the exhibition includes loans from Art Jameel Collection and Barjeel Art Foundation. \nTo 10 March. \nImage: Timo Nasseri\, One and One#26 (2011)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-matter-of-light-2/
LOCATION:Dom Art Projects\, Al Khayat Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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