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SUMMARY:Rigoletto
DESCRIPTION:The final UAE performance for St Petersburg Opera’s signature production of one of Verdi’s most enduring masterpieces: a story of love\, betrayal\, and revenge told through some of the most celebrated music in the operatic repertoire. This lavish\, costumed spectacle otherwise treats the classic with due reverence.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rigoletto-4/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251123T200000
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SUMMARY:Jon Batiste
DESCRIPTION:The American singer\, songwriter\, musician\, composer\, bandleader\, TV personality and sometime actor is genuinely talented. He has put in the hard yards – including a seven-year stint as bandleader and musical director on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert\, a current role as the Creative Director of the National Jazz Museum in Harlem\, and seven Grammy Awards from 22 nominations\, including an Album of the Year win. He has composed film scores\, written a symphony\, performed with just about everyone from Stevie Wonder and Prince to Ed Sheeran\, Lana Del Rey … and on top of that he’s a brilliant pianist. This is one stop on a world tour\, The Maestro Series\, with relatively intimate and certainly stripped-down performances featuring just him and the piano. As he put it: “every performance [on the tour] will be a one-of-a-kind experience – spontaneous\, immersive\, and deeply personal”. Hopefully he’ll play some of his improvisations on Beethoven … Highly recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jon-batiste/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251123T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251123T210000
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SUMMARY:Eureka Day
DESCRIPTION:The final performance for this razor-sharp comedy that marks The Junction’s tenth anniversary. An outbreak of mumps forces people in the community to reconsider the liberal vaccine policy operated by Eureka Day Elementary School; as cases rise\, the school’s Executive Committee of well-meaning parents and teachers fall apart as their progressive paradise crumbles and meetings are derailed by parental hysteria … \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/eureka-day-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251123
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Devadeep Gupta: We Must Therefore Turn Our Attention Skywards
DESCRIPTION:A pop-up exhibition for Devadeep Gupta\, presented by Prameya Art Foundation with the support of Alserkal Avenue and India Art Fair. The artist’s practice investigates the overlapping histories of colonial extraction\, ecological destruction\, and indigenous resilience in Margherita\, Assam – once a thriving rainforest ecosystem\, now devastated by over 150 years of coal mining. This project gathers anecdotal\, speculative and documentary traces of Margherita’s transformation from a lush rainforest to an environmental\, and public-health crisis; Gupta highlights the inter-generational resilience of the inhabitants of the land as a form of reparative resistance within sites of ecological collapse\, reframing survival as both an aesthetic and an ethical act.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-devadeep-gupta-we-must-therefore-turn-our-attention-skywards/
LOCATION:Warehouse 46\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T233000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251105T160110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251105T160110Z
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SUMMARY:Joke Hub
DESCRIPTION:A regular MadCat Comedy night – “Dubai’s wildest comedy show on Saturday” (sic). The cover charge of AED 99 includes two F&B coupons.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/joke-hub-10/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T223000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251011T141556Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251011T141556Z
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SUMMARY:Rigoletto
DESCRIPTION:St Petersburg Opera’s signature production of one of opera’s greatest work comes to Abu Dhabi after its Dubai performances in a version by the celebrated Russian director Yuri Alexandrov. Rigoletto remains one of Verdi’s most enduring masterpieces: a story of love\, betrayal\, and revenge told through some of the most celebrated music in the operatic repertoire; Alexandrov’s version transforms the jester from the familiar hunchback into a sharp\, cunning figure whose torment lies hidden behind his courtly disguise – a haunting portrayal of cruelty\, corruption\, and vulnerability. \nThis lavish\, costumed spectacle otherwise treats the classic with due reverence. There’s a second performance tomorrow (23 November).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rigoletto-3/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Opera
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251113T102533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T103043Z
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SUMMARY:Sima Dance Company: NUN
DESCRIPTION:Created by choreographer Alaa Krimed and performed by his acclaimed dance company as part of the Year of Ocean\, NUN explores the relationship between human beings and the sea – “a cosmic mirror reflecting the complexity of life” as the promo puts it. Through expressive choreography\, sound\, and visual poetry\, the performance explores how the ocean embodies our deepest dualities: drifting and returning\, life and death\, loss and rebirth … “Like the sea\, the human soul is constantly reshaped by invisible currents\, breaking and renewing itself in a perpetual cycle”. \nThe title carries ancient and universal resonance. In Mesopotamian and Egyptian cosmologies\, Nun is the primordial ocean\, the infinite waters preceding creation; in certain theological and philosophical interpretations within Islam\, it also symbolises the cosmic sea linked to knowledge\, creation\, and the mysteries of existence. “Across time and cultures\, Nun evokes beginnings\, the unknown depths\, and the hidden wisdom beneath the surface of the world.”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sima-dance-company-nun/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
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SUMMARY:Eureka Day
DESCRIPTION:Second performance for this razor-sharp comedy that marks The Junction’s tenth anniversary. An outbreak of mumps forces people in the community to reconsider the liberal vaccine policy operated by Eureka Day Elementary School; as cases rise\, the school’s Executive Committee of well-meaning parents and teachers fall apart as their progressive paradise crumbles and meetings are derailed by parental hysteria … \nThere is a final performance on 23 November. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/eureka-day-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251122T123000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251104T091454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T092327Z
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SUMMARY:HoW November Book Club: The Odyssey
DESCRIPTION:The House of Wisdom in Sharjah is running a new season of its Book Club under the theme ‘Home’\, with three very relevant titles – House of Stone by war correspondent Anthony Shadid\, Near to the Wild Heart by Brazilian author Clarice Lispector\, and Homer’s epic for the first in the series. \nThat’s an interesting collection for the concept of ‘home’ as something shaped by memory and identity\, and often defined by absence\, return or loss. The discussion for The Odyssey should be a great opener; it’s led by Nezar Andary\, Professor of Film and Literature at Zayed University\, who will guide participants through Homer’s performative to show how the story weaves together memory\, ethics\, and community. He’s also using Emily Wilson’s highly regarded 2017 translation of Homer\, praised for being both lyrical and clear. (We don’t know who translated the Arabic version – the Book Club discussions are we think bilingual). \nSessions last all morning and include workshops as well as curated discussion.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hiow-november-book-club-the-odyssey/
LOCATION:House of WIsdom\, Al Juraina 1\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Book club
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251122
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
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SUMMARY:Down to Earth 2025
DESCRIPTION:The Jameel’s annual festival for eco-consciousness and sustainability is back for its sixth edition in the Arts Centre and across the Jaddaf Waterfront Sculpture Park. Expect activities for all ages themed around botanical\, sustainable and eco-conscious living with hands-on workshops for kids\, tours\, talks and demonstrations\, guided tours of the ongoing Jameel exhibitions (6pm and 8pm on Saturday\, 6pm and 7pm on Sunday)\, interactive art and performances\, all woven together with an eye on nature\, community and conscious living. \nThere’s also … \n> a Farmers Market (“the UAE’s first and longest-running”) with local suppliers offering fresh seasonal produce \n> the Green Bazaar\, with a variety of indoor and outdoor plants\, eco-friendly and sustainable gifts\, preloved fashion and products from local homegrown businesses if you’re looking to “shop consciously” \n> the archly named Urban Market Concept in the Sculpture Park\, with local vendors offering “vintage finds\, streetwear\, sneakers\, accessories\, and more” \n> Faire Trade\, a community-run swap shop for preowned stuff \n> the essential Vinyl Souk\, marketplace and meeting place for vinyl- and indie-oriented music fans. On the Saturday Vinyl Souk is also running an evening of interesting music from the likes of Aaron Kim (stalwart of the Analog Room)\, Vinyl Souk cofounder Jayesh\, and The Radish Cheddar Experiment – Ratish from The Temple with bassist Rami Lakkis and keyboardist Nikolai Mishchencko \n> the Art Jameel Shop\, with a sustainability-themed collection of books and design objects. \nCheck out the full programme here. The Festival runs 4pm to 11pm on the Saturday\, 4pm to 9pom on Sunday. It’s free\, but pre-registration is required.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/down-to-earth-2025/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Environment,Family/kids
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251008T155555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T155555Z
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SUMMARY:Luis Guenel Soto and Ebana Garin Coronel: Minga of a House in Ruins
DESCRIPTION:This performance\, part of the Perform Sharjah performance programme\,  centres around the Chilean tradition of ‘minga’ – the communal act of moving an entire house\, seen as a gesture of collective labour and shared resilience. Through three interwoven stories\, Minga of a House in Ruins delves into the meaning of home and whether we can build an alternative future out of the ruins of a world seemingly coming to an end. In this intimate encounter\, ruins are not simply remnants of destruction but living spaces of resistance\, where community\, imagination and care come together to affirm life in the shadow of collapse. Through movement\, sound and silence\, the work transforms decay into possibility\, showing how bodies and voices can rebuild\, even if only for a fleeting moment\, what has been lost …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/luis-guenel-soto-and-ebana-garin-coronel-minga-of-a-house-in-ruins/
LOCATION:Al Qasimiyah School\, Sheikh Saqr Bin Khalid Al Qasimi St\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T233000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251105T155650Z
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy
DESCRIPTION:MadCat Comedy returns to Xandros in Signature 1 Hotel\, TECOM. The cover charge of AED 80 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-13/
LOCATION:Xandros\, Singature 1 Hotel\, Barsha Heights\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T220000
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CREATED:20251029T075836Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T075836Z
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SUMMARY:Björn Again
DESCRIPTION:If you can’t have the original\, the greatest hits provided by their best tribute band will do nicely. Created and founded in 1988 in Melbourne\, Björn Again has clocked up 5\,000 performances in 72 countries over 31 years; it’s a gently satiric light-hearted ABBA spoof\, but boy the songs are good too …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bjorn-again/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251111T155130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T155304Z
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SUMMARY:Eureka Day
DESCRIPTION:Eureka Day Elementary School is an institution that prides itself on ensuring every voice is heard\, and every child is welcome — that is\, until an outbreak of mumps forces people in the community to reconsider the school’s liberal vaccine policy. As cases rise\, the school’s Executive Committee of well-meaning parents and teachers fall apart as their progressive paradise crumbles and meetings are derailed by parental hysteria … \nThis razor-sharp comedy by American playwright Jonathan Spector has had successful recent runs on Broadway and in the West End.  It’s laugh-out-loud funny\, but there’s a message inside: even the most enlightened communities are just one epidemic away from complete turmoil. \nNot a bad choice for The Junction’s tenth anniversary. It’s directed by Akansha and Gautam Goenka\, founders of The Junction. \nThere are further performances on 22 and 23 November. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/eureka-day/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T210000
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CREATED:20251029T091446Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T092444Z
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SUMMARY:Xala: dir Ousmane Sembène (1975)
DESCRIPTION:This Senegalese satirical comedy\, written and directed by Ousmane Sembène as an adaptation of his own novel\, finds a corrupt government official cursed with crippling erectile dysfunction upon the day of his marriage. He comes to realise it’s connecting with his embezzling\, and it can be cured only by having the lowly of society spit on him … Adeptly combining elements of African folklore and popular cinema\, Sembène has produced a hilarious\, caustic satire of political corruption under an inept patriarchy. \nScreens as part of a monthly film programme in Efie’s Rekord Gallery tracing the intertwined histories of African and Arab Liberation Cinema: “through a carefully curated selection of films\, the series interrogates how revolutionary aesthetics\, political struggle\, and the diasporic imagination have shaped\, and continue to shape\, the language of cinema across continents”. It’s organised with Bootleg Griot\, an independent public library project currently ensconced in the Rekord Gallery that is aimed at improving access to literature and print media – especially from writers and collectives of African descent.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/xala-dir-ousmane-sembene-1975/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251121T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251118T180955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T180955Z
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SUMMARY:Dubai Open Art
DESCRIPTION:A short-run exhibition presented by Art Number 23\, the global collective of artists and creatives that has curated numerous exhibitions featuring the work of thousands of artists. Judging by the list of artists involved\, this is a massive show … \nThe artists: \nMayhem by Colin Agius\nSara Albannay\nAna Marta Araujo (AMA)\nCatharina V.Arte\nEskild Beck\nImane Berrada\nAnnie Brighton\nRaffaele Canepa\nRené Cheng\nEmma Coyle\nErica Diana Cristalino\nOlena Oil\nMilena Oimitrokallis\nLaura Ecsiova\nLuxiane EDMOND\nAugustus Firestone\nManuela Gagidis\nTai Garmiza\nCaroline Ghantous\nMarco Giangolini\nPatricia RAIN Gianneschi\nMerilù Di Gregorio\nEgle Grunfeld\nHadir Hammam\nRafaelia Kyriaki Kaklimani\nVivian Kalomiri\nArina Karahozian\nYamamoto Kyoko\nXu Lemm\nT Luck\nRania MFares\nCécile Monchant\nZak Moslih\nNabila Nabi\nElena Anastasiou Neocleous\nKaterina Nikolaidou\nNatali Noir\nHector Fernandez/THE NOISE\nChristine El Ojeil\nLea Oliveira\nParis Vivianne Panigiris\nMontsé De la Parra\nAnna Patroni\nAnastasia Podvysotska\nLuana Sallustio\ns-guia\nMartina Charvatova Skacelova\nlnessa Smirnova\nElectra Stavrou\nHarue Tamaki\nLenka Angelika Tichá\nGiacomo Toth\nAlex Dzaghigian Vadet\nJoanna Wojtal-Kalinowska\nNori Yan\nTo 27 November
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubai-open-art/
LOCATION:Andakulova Gallery\, Unit 18\, P4 Level Damac Park Towers\,  DIFC \, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
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SUMMARY:Tanweer Festival
DESCRIPTION:The second edition of the Tanweer Festival\, again located in the Mleiha Desert near the archaeological centre\, is themed ‘What you Seek Is Seeking You’ and promises “an immersive journey of culture and heritage\, with music\, art\, and nature woven into every experience”. Over the three days (21-23 November) you can expect a much-expanded line-up of artists and facilitators with starlit concerts\, inspirational workshops\, interactive art installations\, and “a wide variety of activities that celebrate folk heritage and authentic traditions which embody the spirit of cultural exchange\, sustainability\, and collective transformation”. \nThere are three performance spaces (headliners on the main stage include Anoushka Shankar\, Sohrab Pournazeri and Sahar Boroujerdi\, Nass El Ghiwane\, and Emel Mathlouthi) plus the Marketplace for local artisans and the Nourish F&B area (“cuisines from diverse cultures to suit all tastes”). \nThe festival will also feature nine bookable off-site nature activities\, including guided tours of the nearby Faya Paleolandscape site. \nPrices start at AED 400 for a Main Stage pass (access to the Festival site from 7.30pm to see the headliner acts). There’s a one-day general admission pass at AED 700\, three days for AED 1\,650. There’s also glamping\, tent rental and pitches for your tent.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tanweer-festival/
LOCATION:Tanweer Festival Site\, Mleiha Desert\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Music festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251121
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251122
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20250918T124023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T124023Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Amina Illuminati
DESCRIPTION:Says the gallery: “In an era of visual noise and the relentless pace of modern life\, Amina Illuminati offers a moment of stillness — a space where matter becomes light\, and form becomes revelation”. It’s a group show for work by Alessandro Montalbano (Italy)\, Valeriya Isyak (Russia)\, Hadil Moufti (Saudi Arabia)\, Elnaz Javani (Iran/USA) and Alyazya Almansoori (UAE). The artists come from different cultures but the exhibition title reflects a shared artistic pursuit: “transforming matter into light\, emotion into form\, and tradition into present experience”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-amina-illuminati/
LOCATION:Rarares Galllery\, Zone C\, Gate Avenue\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251120T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251120T223000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251008T162328Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T162328Z
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SUMMARY:Rigoletto
DESCRIPTION:A second performance for this lavish staging by St Petersburg Opera of Verdi’s most enduring masterpiece – a story of love\, betrayal\, and revenge told through some of the most celebrated music in the operatic repertoire. \nAs with most shows at this venue\, there’s a 20% discount on food and drinks at the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rigoletto-2/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Opera
GEO:25.0977637;55.1249239
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251120T223000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251104T180129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T180207Z
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SUMMARY:The Fridge Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:An open mic gig for local musicians; each act gets to perform one song. The Fridge’s performance space is well equipped – you can use their drum kit\, electric keyboard\, amps for guitar and bass\, and mics. And you can bring your own backing track on a device with an AUX input. \nThere’s a ‘Little Legends Open Mic’ at 6\,30 to 7.30pm for kids aged 7-14 only; the regular Open Mic\, for ages 15 up\, starts at 7:30pm. \nOnline registration opens 17 November\, and the kids version allows only online registration – for the adults Open Mic walk-ins are accepted (from 7pm) but slots are limited and offered on a first-come\, first-served basis. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-fridge-open-mic-4/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Music,Open mic
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251120T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251120T210000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251104T093526Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251104T093736Z
UID:10012994-1763667000-1763672400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Dubai Singers & Orchestra: Music of the Isles
DESCRIPTION:This concert celebrating “the best of the choral and orchestral works of the British Isles” features some 60 voices and a 30-piece orchestra conducted by musical director Howard Wong. “The best” is a grand claim\, but certainly the programme features some well-loved classics – Nimrod\, The Lark Ascending\, On Hearing the First Cuckoo in Spring – before culminating with John Rutter’s glorious Requiem\, featuring soprano soloist Luana Godwin.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubai-singers-orchestra-music-of-the-isles/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Choral,Concert
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GEO:25.118107;55.200608
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251120T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251120T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251113T101940Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T102552Z
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SUMMARY:Art Thinking: The Intricacies of Corporate and Brand Patronage
DESCRIPTION:What do Louis Vuitton\, Marina Abramović and BMW have in common? According to cultural strategist Vadim Grigoryan in his newly published book\, Art Thinking: Art\, Meaning and Brand Leadership\, they are all players in the evolving relationship between the art world and brands – where creativity meets commerce and where brands increasingly function as cultural agents. \nThe book invites readers to explore the intersection of art\, luxury\, and fashion brands\, examining the role of brands as cultural agents and the potential of art to serve as a bridge between meaning and management. It offers practical guidance for developing strategic art initiatives\, managing artist collaborations\, and understanding the artistic process behind creativity. \nAs part of the launch for Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi’s new Executive Education Program on ‘Art and Luxury’\, focusing on luxury branding in the Gulf countries\, Vadim Grigoryan will introduce his book and discuss the role of art and culture in building brands today – with emphasis on the importance of high-level academic programmes as an added value for management in the luxury sector.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/art-thinking-the-intricacies-of-corporate-and-brand-patronage/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Talk
GEO:24.4942437;54.4068603
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251124
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251029T073904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T074107Z
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SUMMARY:Cirque Du Liban: Fontana
DESCRIPTION:The second weekend for Cirque du Liban’s acrobatics-plus-aquatics show\, “the first travelling water circus in the Middle East … live entertainment\, breathtaking artistic performances in a tailor-made aqua theatre\, waterfalls cascading\, artists diving and performing mind-blowing Aquatic experience”. There are shows as follows: \n20 Nov 7pm\n21 Nov 4.30pm and 8pm\n22 Nov 1pm and 7pm\n23 Nov 11.30am and 3.30pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cirque-du-liban-fontana-2-2/
LOCATION:Circus Tent\, Marina Mall\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Circus
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GEO:24.453884;54.3773438
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251121
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251114T114444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251120T095937Z
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SUMMARY:POSTPONED Cindy Bernhard: When the Eternal Breaks Through
DESCRIPTION:In the new body of work in this solo show\, Bernhard continues her exploration of surface as revelation “where paint radiates\, refracts\, and breathes … Each canvas becomes a threshold between the sacred and the screen\, where baroque intensity meets the language of our hyper-mediated age”. Her luminous\, cinematic\, often humorous paintings expand the boundaries of contemporary figuration\, transforming light itself into both subject and atmosphere. \nTo 16 December. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/cindy-bernhard-when-the-eternal-breaks-through/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.20884;55.2770323
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251121
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251112T104956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251112T104956Z
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SUMMARY:Hussain Jamil: Refracted Life
DESCRIPTION:In this exhibition\, Jamil presents a new body of work that explores how we see ourselves — and how we are seen — in an ever-changing world. Working with hand-formed polished steel wall sculptures\, woven metal mesh\, and mirrored sculptural surfaces\, he creates artworks that bend\, fracture\, and recompose the viewer’s reflection. Each piece is activated by presence and movement — so the spectator becomes a participant within the work. \nTo 20 December. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hussain-jamil-refracted-life/
LOCATION:Oblong Contemporary Art Gallery\, Al Khayat Art Avenue\, Al Quoz\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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GEO:25.0796205;55.1224096
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251121
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20250917T183840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T092123Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Gail Spaien: Arranging Flowers
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural show of Taymour Grahne’s new project space in Dubai features the Maine-based painter\, the recipient of numerous fellowships amd now (after 30 years as faculty at the Maine College of Art and Design) a full time artist. Her wprk is precise\, full of strong colour and redolent of time and place yet at the same time slightly mysterious – and often providing what the accompanying text calls “an asymmetrical chorus line of color and texture” . Recommended. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-gail-spaien-arranging-flowers/
LOCATION:Taymour Grahne Projects\, Warehouse 31A\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251121
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251114T115956Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251114T120109Z
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SUMMARY:Whispers of Play
DESCRIPTION:A group show for three young Japanese artists that celebrates the playful sensibility at the heart of contemporary Japanese expression – “a sensibility that transforms familiarity into wonder\, nostalgia into dream” as the gallery has it. \nThese artists have used Japanese pop culture and anime icons as emotional textures rather than cultural symbols. Each work becomes a quiet act of translation\, between inner and outer worlds\, between collective memory and personal reverie. Yukari Nishi constructs scenes of estrangement and longing in a dreamlike vision of mid-century America with faceless\, non-human figures and cinematic settings. Koichi Yairi creates collages with irregularly shaped canvases and translucent layers to translate fragments of daily life into abstract narratives. NANA SAIAKU’s works recall the fragility of emotion and the resilience of youth. \nTo 16 December.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/whispers-of-play/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.20884;55.2770323
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251123
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251110T135225Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251110T183904Z
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SUMMARY:NOMAD Abu Dhabi
DESCRIPTION:A boutique alternative to the conventional art fair\, NOMAD is a peripatetic showcase for collectible design and contemporary art that pops up in “extraordinary architectural settings”. Its next iteration is NOMAD Abu Dhabi\, to be held in the decommissioned Terminal 1 at Zayed International Airport (closed to the public for years\, the terminal was designed in the late 1970s by the Paris CDG architect Paul Andreu). \nThe fair’s format emphasises dialogue\, architecture\, and site-specificity over conventionally commercial display\, creating a distinctive experience for collectors and design enthusiasts that makes a change from the usual art fair (such as you will find down the road at Abu Dhabi Art). Featured are 16 galkleries offering ‘collectible design’\, among them AP Room (Dubai)\, Nilufar (Milan)\, Gallery FUMI (London)\, Galerie BSL (Paris)\, Galerie Gastou (Paris)\, and Mondavilli Scagliola (Milan). There are two galleries under the ‘modern and contemporary art’ heading – Robilant+Voena (London\, Milan\, Paris\, New York) and  Leila Heller (Dubai\, New York). Leila Heller will have some of Dale Chihuly’s gorgeous blown glass on show. \nThere are also 19 ‘special projects’. They include A collaboration between Iwan Maktabi and Orient 499\, exploring craft and material heritage; an installation by Lebanese collective SUPER LOOP\, which made its debut at this year’s Milan Design Week 2025 with a collection that reinterpreted traditional Middle Eastern craft techniques; and a showcase by Irthi Contemporary Crafts Council on Emirati craftsmanship. \nNOMAD is open 20-22 Nov\, 1-9pm. It’s by invitation only; you can apply here. \nAbove: Abu Dhabi Airport’s Terminal 1 in its working heyday
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nomad-abu-dhabi/
LOCATION:Terminal 1\, Zayed International Airport\, Abu Dhabi
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GEO:24.453884;54.3773438
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251119T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251119T223000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251008T162202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251008T162202Z
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SUMMARY:Rigoletto
DESCRIPTION:This is St Petersburg Opera’s signature production of one of opera’s greatest works\, reimagined with striking originality by the celebrated Russian director Yuri Alexandrov. Rigoletto remains one of Verdi’s most enduring masterpieces: a story of love\, betrayal\, and revenge told through some of the most celebrated music in the operatic repertoire; Alexandrov’s version transforms the jester from the familiar hunchback into a sharp\, cunning figure whose torment lies hidden behind his courtly disguise – a haunting portrayal of cruelty\, corruption\, and vulnerability. \nThis lavish\, costumed spectacle otherwise treats the classic with due reverence. There’s a second performance tomorrow (20 November). \nAs with most shows at this venue\, there’s a 20% discount on food and drinks at the Jumeirah Zabeel Saray.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rigoletto/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Opera
GEO:25.0977637;55.1249239
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251119T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20251119T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T192609
CREATED:20251113T100102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251113T100102Z
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SUMMARY:Voices of Two Worlds: Emirati & French in Harmony
DESCRIPTION:Emirati opera singer Fatima Alhashmi – known for her unique interpretations of French opera infused with Arabic lyrics – is joined for this concert by French pianist Marie Sontag (who has described crossing paths with Alhashmi as “a moment of human and artistic inspiration that still echoes within me”). Their repertoire ranges through classical and romantic opera\, plus vintage French songs “as though turning the pages of a cherished album of memories\, to revive the poetry and emotion of a bygone era” …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/voices-of-two-worlds-emirati-french-in-harmony/
LOCATION:Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\, Reem Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Music
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