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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240930T200000
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro & Ahmed
DESCRIPTION:One of the Coutryard’s two-act evenings of spontaneous scenes and stories based on audience suggestions. First up is the regular Monday evening mix of scenes\, stories and narrative improvisation from some of the Courtyard Playhouse’s most experienced improv performers plus guests. Then the two Ahmeds take to the stage for the Courtyard’s first ever bilingual improv\, which should be a lot of fun … It’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website) – it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early enough to grab a seat.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/monday-night-comedy-this-is-impro-ahmed-4/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240930T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240930T210000
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SUMMARY:Broker: dir Hirokazu Kore-eda (2022)
DESCRIPTION:One rainy night\, Moon So-young (Lee ‘IU’ Ji-eun) leaves her baby Woo-sung outside a ‘baby box’ in Busan\, a safe place set up in Korean churches for new mothers to leave unwanted infants. But instead\, he’s stolen by Sang-hyun (Song Kang-ho) who runs an unofficial adoption brokerage with his business partner (Gang Dong-won). Remorseful at abandoning her child\, So-young tracks the pair down and goes on a road trip with them to meet the baby’s potential parents\, collecting a seven-year-old stowaway from a nearby orphanage along the way.  As they search for Woo-sung’s new family\, the unlikely group evolves into something of a family themselves – unaware they’re being tailed by two detectives (Bae Doona\, Lee Joo-young) who are determined to stop them. A heartwarming\, funny and moving family road movie cum crime comedy\, Broker is an outstanding film from Academy Award nominated filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda. In Korean with English subtitles.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/broker-dir-hirokazu-kore-eda-2022/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
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SUMMARY:Sotheby’s Middle Eastern art week preview
DESCRIPTION:Ahead of Sotheby’s bi-annual London auctions of Middle Eastern art (Modern & Contemporary Middle East on 22 October; Arts of the Islamic World & India on 23 October) some examples of work to be sold are being shown in Dubai for a few days. They include a rare 8th century bronze aquamanile from Iraq (top)\, a ewer in the form of an elegant buck which carries an estimate of £2 to 3 million. Other (gorgeous and impressively expensive) exhibits include an illuminated Qur’an by the master calligrapher Ya’qut al-Musta’simi and dated 1275-6 CE; a set of twelve iridescent lustreware bowls from Abbasid Iraq; and some top 2D contemporary art\, including work by Aref El Rayess (below)\, Mohammed Al Saleem\, and Ayman Baalbaki. To 4 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sothebys-middle-eastern-art-week-preview/
LOCATION:Sotheby’s Dubai\, DIFC Gate Village Building No3\, Unit 01\, Level B2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240929T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240929T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240923T100102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T150425Z
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SUMMARY:A Hard Day’s Night: dir Richard Lester (1964)
DESCRIPTION:The Beatles before they became a studio-only band and got fed up with fame\, fortune and each other: Richard Lester’s anything-goes direction and a decent lots-of-laughs script plus some good acting from British stalwarts of the time (like Wilfrid Brambell as Ringo’s grandpa) made for a great film\, one that captured much of the sense of fun of being young in the early 1960s. The boys obviously enjoyed it\, showed some acting chops\, and contributed several excellent songs\, too – and unlike other band films of the era the numbers do occur naturally as part of the plot (it helps that the story is basically about our heroes going to swinging London to perform on a TV show). The Independent‘s summary is as good as any: “Part musical bonanza\, part laugh-out-loud farce\, part satirical social document … As invigorating and funny now as it was on its original release half a century ago\, A Hard Day’s Night offers both a perfect showcase for the Beatles and an intriguing snapshot of fast-changing\, early-1960s British society”. Recommended\, whether or not you feel the need to recapture your youth or see what all the fuss was about…
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/a-hard-days-night-dir-richard-lester-1964/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240917T090821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T090835Z
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SUMMARY:Nabil Anani: The Land and I
DESCRIPTION:Nabil Anani has been focussed on painting landscapes for over two decades. His work demonstrates how the land is central to his identity and existence\, and how it is also integral to its people; in The Land and I\, Anani sees himself as inseparable from the earth he paints. \nThe exhibition features textured and colourful paintings of the Palestinian landscape\, a celebration of Palestine that he dreams of – nature\, without checkpoints\, cement barriers\, or settlements. He often uses natural materials\, like wood\, straw\, dried herbs\, seeds\, and spices\, infusing his paintings with the very elements of the earth that he  portrays. By grounding his art in the materiality of the land itself\, Anani seeks to reclaim the Palestinian landscape from the continuous attempts of colonial erasure\, emphasising the sense of attachment\, belonging\, and continuity. \nTo 12 January.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nabil-anani-the-land-and-i/
LOCATION:Zawyeh Gallery\, Warehouse 27\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE At the Edge of Land
DESCRIPTION:This group exhibition\, curated by Lucas Morin\, highlights unexpectedly interconnected geographies\, resources and commodities\, moving between land and sea to tell stories of conflict\, erosion and extraction; it’s based on works from the Art Jameel Collection plus loans and new commissions by 18 international artists. It originated at Hayy Arts in Jeddah (where it ran November 2023 to April 2024) and the works presented trace the trade routes on which both Dubai and Jeddah are located – the busy maritime path connecting East Asia and Europe via the Gulf\, the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-at-the-edge-of-land/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240928T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240928T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240916T133055Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:Last gig for this month’s Laughter Factory tour. The acts: \nKate Barron a return to the UAE for the award-winning Canadian comic\, sharp\, witty and unfiltered \nFarhan Solo a Gulf debut for the “eccentric millennial Muslim” (he was good on Channel 4’s digital comedy show Jokes Only a Muslim Can Tell) \nMaher Barwany a hit from the Dubai Comedy Festival\, Maher’s infectious energy and ability to connect with diverse audiences makes him a very watchable standup \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-28/
LOCATION:Dukes The Palm\, Palm Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240928T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240928T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240923T123829Z
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SUMMARY:Improv Party 2
DESCRIPTION:The Junction’s experiment with improv gets another outing; last time out the “unscripted and unexpected live improvised theatrical show” was pretty good\, by all accounts. Individual tickets are AED 100\, but you can buy two for AED 160 …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/improv-party-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240928T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240928T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240914T143145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T143145Z
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SUMMARY:William Kentridge: A Shadow of a Shadow
DESCRIPTION:Kentridge’s first major solo exhibition in the region features a survey of 17 performances by the artist\, spanning a period from the late 1980s to the present and showcasing a wide range of his work. They include his interpretations of King Ubu from Ubu Roi and Mozart’s The Magic Flute alongside Kentridge’s original production The Head and the Load (2018) about Africa and Africans during World War I. On display will be a variety of objects and artworks produced for the development and presentation of Kentridge’s performance projects\, including drawings\, stage backdrops\, animations\, puppets\, props\, costumes and installations inspired by theatrical illusions. \nWhile nodding to Kentridge’s predilection for shadow plays and puppet theatre\, A Shadow of a Shadow also pays homage to his incisive political rebuke of authoritarianism through absurdist satire and theatricality. Together\, the works selected for this exhibition speak to the artist’s ongoing critique of social constructs\, power structures and colonialism. \nThis exhibition is curated by Hoor Al Qasimi\, Director of Sharjah Art Foundation\, and Tarek Abou El Fetouh\, Senior Curator and Director of the Performance Department\, with May Alqaydi\, Assistant Curator\, and Khalid Mohammed\, Curatorial Assistant\, Sharjah Art Foundation. \nTo 8 December. \nAbove: William Kentridge\, Cat / Coffee Pot IV (2019)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/william-kentridge-a-shadow-of-a-shadow-2/
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:20240928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240914T151920Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240918T164347Z
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SUMMARY:Vantage Point Sharjah (VPS 12)
DESCRIPTION:Sharjah Art Foundation’s annual photography exhibition returns for its 12 edition. Under the theme ‘If I Were Another’ (derived from a Mahmoud Darwish poem)\, this year’s exhibition addresses intimate individual experiences and the weight of collective memory\, proposing empathy as the core lens through which we perceive others who may hold different identities\, histories and sensibilities. \nFrom the artists who responded to this thematic prompt through an international open call\, four were selected for the exhibition; all the works featured works reflect on personal experiences\, history and collective memory. Sara Kontar documents her personal experiences of exile to investigate fragments of forgotten memories and explore themes of displacement. Thasil Suhara Backer examines ecology and biopolitics through the dual lens of theatre and visual art. PhotojournalistArum Dayu explores contemporary Javanese culture and society with a particular focus on feminism and motherhood. Anthropologist Mosfiqur Rahman Johan uses photography to document the hardships of marginalised communities struggling with displacement. \nBringing together diverse voices and lived experiences\, the exhibition embodies the spirit of experimentation in contemporary photography and provides a dynamic platform for a spectrum of approaches\, from documentary to experimental\, in both analogue and digital forms. \nTo 8 December. \nAbove: Thasil Suhara Baker\, Illuminating Shores (2019–2020). Below: Mosfiqur Rohan\, Memories of Underdevelopment (2017–2023)\n \nChildrens are playing in the vicinity where the coal power plant has been erected\,december 9\,2023.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/vantage-point-sharjah-vps-12/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation\, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi\, Arts Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Photography
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240709T072658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T132759Z
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SUMMARY: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. \nThe exhibition is curated by Hoor Al Qasimi\, Director of Sharjah Art Foundation\, with Reem Sawan\, Curatorial Assistant at the Foundation. \nTo 8 December. \nAbove: \nAntonio Dias\, Heart to Crush (1966)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/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;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240927T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240927T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240916T132955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T132955Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The penultimate date for this month’s Laughter Factory tour. The acts: \nKate Barron a return to the UAE for the award-winning Canadian comic\, sharp\, witty and unfiltered \nFarhan Solo a Gulf debut for the “eccentric millennial Muslim” (he was good on Channel 4’s digital comedy show Jokes Only a Muslim Can Tell) \nMaher Barwany a hit from the Dubai Comedy Festival\, Maher’s infectious energy and ability to connect with diverse audiences makes him a very watchable standup \nThe final gig is tomorrow at Dukes The Palm. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-27/
LOCATION:Radisson DAMAC Hills\, Hessa Street Dubailand\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240928
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240827T152143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T152143Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Pascal Navarro: From the winter nights of Oslo to the golden lights of Dubai
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of Navarro’s abstract paintings. The artist says he considers himself primarily a colourist\, and the sun of Dubai has led him towards a palette of golden colours\, with light shades\, infused with the energy and movement that characterise this ever-evolving city. The nature of the materials he uses are equally important; though; “he embraces the element of surprise in the evolution of his work\, whether by cultivating intentional or accidental mistakes\, experimenting with plastic effects\, or using various types of paints …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-pascal-navarro-from-the-winter-nights-of-oslo-to-the-golden-lights-of-dubai/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240926T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240926T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240826T143314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T143314Z
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SUMMARY:PowerPointless Networking Night
DESCRIPTION:One of the most consistently funny of the Courtyard’s classic improv gigs is back after a couple of months’ hiatus: the speakers have to give a presentation on a slide deck they’ve never seen before\, with the topic determined at random by the Wheel of Destiny. Each presentation will be rated by a panel of judges and the winner applauded as the PowerPointless champion. Afterwards there’s a chance to mingle with the presenters and the Courtyard’s Corporate Team for mocktails (and a chance to find out more about the Courtyard’s Corporate Academy). \nIt’s free\, with donations welcome; but you need to put your name on the guestlist via the website. It’s first-come first-served\, so get there early to grab a seat. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/powerpointless-networking-night/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240926T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240926T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240916T132627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T132827Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Laughter Factory tour moves on to its now-regular Abu Dhabi stop. On the stage: \nKate Barron a return to the UAE for the award-winning Canadian comic\, sharp\, witty and unfiltered \nFarhan Solo a Gulf debut for the “eccentric millennial Muslim” (he was good on Channel 4’s digital comedy show Jokes Only a Muslim Can Tell) \nMaher Barwany a hit from the Dubai Comedy Festival\, Maher’s infectious energy and ability to connect with diverse audiences makes him a very watchable standup \nThe rest of the bookings are … \n27 Sept 8.30pm Radisson DAMAC Hills\n28 Sept 8.30pm Dukes The Palm \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-26/
LOCATION:The Club\, Al Mina\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240926T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240926T223000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240921T144835Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240921T144930Z
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SUMMARY:The Fridge Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:The Fridge’s Open Mic night was open to singers\, musicians\, bands\, instrumentalists and performers\, bands as well as solo performers. Always a chance to discover some hot new talent …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-fridge-open-mic-2/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Music,Open mic
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240926T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240926T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240924T142355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T142355Z
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SUMMARY:From Abu Dhabi to Paris: A Symphony of Voices and Keys
DESCRIPTION:The noted Emirati mezzosoprano Fatima Alhashmi is accompanied by the French pianist Marie Sontag for a programme of French arias.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/from-abu-dhabi-to-paris-a-symphony-of-voices-and-keys/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Recital
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240826T135445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T135445Z
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SUMMARY:Magnus Gjoen: The Future of The Past
DESCRIPTION:Gjoen invites the viewer to explore the delicate balance between history and modernity\, as envisioned through a distinctive style that fuses street art influences with pop culture and fine art – symbols and themes from the Renaissance and Baroque are reimagined to challenge traditional views of beauty. That aesthetic isn’t too surprising; after studying fine art and fashion design\, Gjoen worked with Vivienne Westwood en route to a full-time commitment to art rather than fashion. The gallery is suitably bullish: “The Future of The Past … transports viewers across timelines\, challenging the thought of what was\, what is and perhaps what could be”. \nTo 16 October. \nAbove: Magnus Gjoen\, The Morning After the Night Before. Below: Magnus Gjoen\, A Little Gentleman of Nothing \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/magnus-gjoen-the-future-of-the-past/
LOCATION:Mestaria Gallery\, Unit 35\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T130553Z
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SUMMARY:Candice Lin: Night Stone
DESCRIPTION:The LA-based artist’s first solo exhibition in West Asia. In Night Stone\, a large one-room installation\, Candice Lin uses ceramic sculptures\, textile works and a site-specific mural to connect the contemporary trade of manganese between Australia and China with the 18th-century commerce in sea cucumbers. Intrigued by the sea cucumbers’ unique digestive and respiratory systems\, Lin imagines and depicts their toxic encounter with manganese and the surprising bodily transformations that follow. \nThe exhibition was co-commissioned by the Biennale of Sydney and Monash University Museum of Art | MUMA in Melbourn. \nTo 12 January.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/candice-lin-night-stone/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240925T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240925T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240826T142519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T142519Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s regular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes\, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5\, and the one with the lowest score is knocked out. Eventually only one remains\, to be crowned the Maestro. “Fast-paced\, unpredictable\, and hilarious” says the promo\, and you couldn’t argue with that. As with all Courtyard improv evenings it’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website); and it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-36/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240925T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240925T123000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175501
CREATED:20240820T152647Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T152647Z
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SUMMARY:Putting the Record Straight: The Lost Women of Art History
DESCRIPTION:The second in this seven-part lecture series by art historian Rose Balston on female artists from the 16th through to the 18th century – “women who have not only been side-lined\, but literally (and shockingly) blocked out of history”\, mainly by the (male) custodians of 19th-century art history. The talks run every other Wednesday to 4 December from 11am to 12.30pm; individual sessions are AED 250 per person\, but there’s a deal for all seven at AED 1\,650. \nThe schedule: \n11 Sept Blazing the Trail: Sofonisba Anguissola\nIn the 16th century\, Sofonisba Anguissola painted her way out of domesticity to unprecedented fame\, earning accolades from (among others) Michelangelo and Van Dyck. \n25 Sept The Secret Renaissance: The Women of Bologna\nThe female artists of 16th and 17th century Bologna flourished in this city and became part of its cultural identity. \n9 Oct Artemisia Gentileschi: Art and Power\nThe most famous of all female artists from this period\, Artemisia secured her place among the Baroque masters with astonishing paintings that powerfully reflect her personal struggles and cultural triumphs. \n23 Oct Women who Shaped the Dutch Golden Age: Legacy Reclaimed\nExplore the Dutch Golden Age through the lens of groundbreaking female artists who often outshone their male counterparts. \n6 Nov Rococo Rock Star: Rosalba Carriera\nCarriera was a canny businesswoman who revolutionised pastel painting\, captivated the Grand Tour elite\, and became an international cultural celebrity. \n20 Nov In the Court of Versailles: Élisabeth Vigée-Lebrun & Adélaïde Labille-Guiard\nCreating sensational portraits of their royal patrons\, the two top female painters in pre-Revolutionary France had nothing to be rivals about except that they both existed in a world not intended for them. \n4 Dec Angelica Kauffman: Prodigy\, Pioneer\nAngelica Kauffman\, a founding member of the Royal Academy\, achieved international renown as both a portrait and history painter. Why then has she been sidelined in art history?
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/putting-the-record-straight-the-lost-women-of-art-history-2/
LOCATION:Society Dubai\, Jumeirah Street\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Lecture
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240925T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240925T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175502
CREATED:20240923T131956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T131956Z
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SUMMARY:Narratives of Belonging
DESCRIPTION:The second edition of this open-call Dubai Culture exhibition for Emirati creatives “explores what it means to belong – whether to a place\, an object\, a practice\, or something beyond the physical\, like a memory … By exploring the fluid nature of belonging\, the exhibition considers how our connections shape who we are\, reflecting on the past while imagining new possibilities for the future”. To 18 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/narratives-of-belonging/
LOCATION:Al Safa Art & Design Library\, Al Safa Park\, Jumeriah 3\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Design
GEO:25.180223;55.2231588
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240924T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240924T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175502
CREATED:20240916T154925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240917T072243Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy Night @ Ting Irie
DESCRIPTION:“UAE’s top established and new comedians light up the stage with laughter” at Ting Irie Abu Dhabi every other Tuesday (best to check their Instagram account @tingirieauh just to be sure). This time there’s a Fineral Home theme (“die laughing”); the Jamaican vibe is always great\, irrespective of whether the comedy is any good – and while there’s always going to be a hit or miss element\, experience suggests it’s been good most of the time so far. The admission price includes two free drinks\, and there’s a great DJ set right afterwards too.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-night-ting-irie/
LOCATION:Ting Irie\, Mamsga al Saadiyat\, Mamsha Al Saadiyat\, Cultural District\, Abu Dhabi
GEO:24.5391009;54.4102775
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240924T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240924T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175502
CREATED:20240827T161720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T084006Z
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SUMMARY:Ökozid | Ecocide: dir Andres Veiel (2020)
DESCRIPTION:It is the year 2034: drought and flooding are destroying the livelihoods of millions of people. The International Court of Justice has had to evacuate from The Hague to Berlin\, where the climate catastrophe becomes the subject of legal proceedings. Two lawyers are representing 31 countries of the Global South\, which are doomed without the support of the international community; they raise questions of responsibility\, demanding compensation and a right to the integrity of nature in order to ensure their own survival. The court must decide whether German politicians will be held accountable for their failure to protect the climate and thus set a precedent … \nAndres Veiel has designed a meticulously researched movie that is all too timely in its critique of European climate protection policy over the past two decades. The film is termed science fiction\, but only the blinkered wiould deny the facts of climate change; the scenario it depicts is all too credible. A strong if unstarry cast is headed  Nina Kunzendorf\, Friederike Becht\, Edgar Selge and Ulrich Tukur. \n \nThe film screens in the NAAS programme under the umbrella title Green Reel: Films for a Sustainable Future\, featuring independent films from around the world that focus on the environment and sustainability. NAAS is a collaboration between a number of cultural institutions in the UAE: the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region\, the Embassies of France in the United Arab Emirates\, the Embassy of Canada to the United Arab Emirates\, the Italian Cultural Institute of Abu Dhabi\, the Embassy of Switzerland to the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain\, and Alliance Française Dubai. \nNAAS: Green Reel runs from 10 September to 26 November at Alliance Française Dubai. The screenings are all free and subtitled in English. \nUpcoming: (click the title for the link) \n8 October Siccità | Dry dir Paolo Virzì (2022)\n22 October Animal dir Cyril Dion (2021)\n5 November Taste the Waste dir Valentin Thurn (2011)\n12 November More than Honey dir Markus Imhoof (2012)\n19 November Hadwin’s Judgement dir Sasha Snow (2015)\n26 November Dans la brume | Just a Breath Away dir Daniel Roby (2018)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/okozid-ecocide-dir-andres-veiel-2020-3/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240923T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240923T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175502
CREATED:20240826T141146Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T141146Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro
DESCRIPTION:Exactly what it says: a regular Monday evening of scenes\, stories and narrative improvisation influenced by audience suggestions and featuring the Courtyard Playhouse’s most experienced improv performers plus guests. Classic Courtyard improv. It’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website) – it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early enough to grab a seat.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/monday-night-comedy-this-is-impro-23/
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:20240923T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240923T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175502
CREATED:20240916T073545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T073545Z
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SUMMARY:Armageddon Time: dir James Gray (2022)
DESCRIPTION:James Gray’s deeply personal coming-of-age tale\, set in 1980s New York\, boasts fine performances from Anne Hathaway and Jeremy Strong as the parents and Anthony Hopkins dispensing twinkly grandfatherly wisdom – and\, as a sixth-grader making his way through school and life\, the impressive newcomer Banks Repeta. It’s an in-between world\, on the brink of the hip-hop and Reaganism but also rooted in the past and especially in the family’s Jewish history. Gray’s film is beautifully imagined\, shot with intimate naturalism by Darius Khondji and suffused in a period tobacco-coloured murkiness; it’s perceptive and humane\, elevating the smallest moments into the greatest drama. Recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/armageddon-time-dir-james-gray-2022/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240924
DTSTAMP:20260421T175502
CREATED:20250204T174918Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy Mix-Tape
DESCRIPTION:Dubomedy’s improv evening is back with graduates of Dubomedy’s workshops plus special guests in “a hilarious mash-up of stand-up and improv”. This is a double-header\, with shows at 6pm and 8.30pm; they’re free (with a minimum spend of one drink or one food item) but these shows fill up fast\, so RSVP to get a seat; you’ll to book each show separately.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-mix-tape-2/
LOCATION:Paramount Hotel Midtown\, Al Mustaqbal Street\, Business Bay\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240922T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240922T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175502
CREATED:20240904T110543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240904T110543Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy Mix-Tape
DESCRIPTION:Dubomedy’s improv evening is back with “a hilarious mash-up of stand-up and improv … You never know who will pop in”. It’s free but fills up fast\, so RSVP to get a seat.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-mix-tape/
LOCATION:Melrose\, Paramount Midtown\, Al Mustaqbal Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv
GEO:25.1934471;55.2654437
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240922T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240922T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175502
CREATED:20240626T064223Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240626T064223Z
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SUMMARY:Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony
DESCRIPTION:It’s 200 years since Betthoven’s Ninth premiered\, and this performance by the Polish National Opera Orchestra with the Dubai Festival Choir under the baton of Patrick Fournillier should provide a suitable tribute to what is undoubtedly a masterpiece of Western classical music. It also includes the “Ode to Joy” movement\, always a stirring anthem of unity and friendship.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/beethovens-ninth-symphony/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240922T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240922T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T175502
CREATED:20240916T134549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T134549Z
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SUMMARY:Go Back for Murder
DESCRIPTION:The final performance for this Agatha Christie play. There’s an unusual twist on the traditional murder mystery \, the action moving from past to present and illuminating the danger of relying on personal testimony warped by time\, prejudice and perception. Carla Crale’s mother died in prison\, serving a sentence for her father’s murder. A posthumous letter from her convinces Carla that her mother was wrongfully convicted: with the help of family solicitor Justin Fogg\, Carla persuades all those who were present on the day of her father’s death to return to the scene of the crime and ‘go back’ 15 years to recount their version of events. By studying each suspect’s testimony and the various inconsistencies between them\, the drama arrives at a disturbing and terrible truth …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/go-back-for-murder-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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