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SUMMARY:Music and Sound Club: Session #3: Contextualising Tape Loops and Music Technology
DESCRIPTION:Sharjah Art Foundation’s Music and Sound Club is a series of fortnightly hands-on workshops and meetup sessions form anyone interested in music and sonic arts. Bridging the analogue and the digital\, this session encourages you to craft hybrid musical works by creatively synthesising vintage media with modern software environments. \nThe sessions are free\, and all materials are provided.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/music-and-sound-club-session-3-contextualising-tape-loops-and-music-technology/
LOCATION:SAF Photography Gallery\, Al Manakh\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Music,Sound art
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261009
DTSTAMP:20260929T180754Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY showCACE
DESCRIPTION:The projects exhibition for seniors of Zayed University’s College of Arts and Creative Enterprises – usually among the best student/grad work you see in the UAE. Covers animation\, graphic design\, interior design and visual arts.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/closing-today-showcace/
LOCATION:Zayed University\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.2048493;55.2707828
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261009
DTSTAMP:20261002T141208Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T141208Z
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SUMMARY:Talal Moualla: The Table of Absence
DESCRIPTION:For more than five decades\, the Syrian artist\, poet\, and critic Talal Moualla has approached the image not simply as representation\, but (says the gallery) “as a form of thought … Moving between painting\, criticism\, poetry and research\, his practice asks how the visible can carry an idea\, shape consciousness\, and open new ways of understanding human existence. The Table of Absence brings this lifelong enquiry to one of its most distilled forms”. \nIn Moualla’s work\, the table is a symbolic structure\, a place where human beings recognise one another’s presence – “around it coexist memory and mourning\, intimacy and estrangement\, love and betrayal\, birth and death … Yet as the enquiry deepens\, even the table begins to disappear. It is reduced to a circle\, a plate\, a geometric sign\, a pale field\, until it approaches emptiness itself”. So “the image no longer delivers an answer; it becomes a way of thinking through the question”. \nTo 29 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/talal-moualla-the-table-of-absence/
LOCATION:K Gallery\, Al Barari\, Seventh Heaven\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.0990347;55.3168404
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261008
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261009
DTSTAMP:20260919T085648Z
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SUMMARY:Fellow Travellers
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition conceived and curated by Prof Omar Kholeif\, featuring Sonia Balassanian\, Jai Chuhan\, Luísa Correia Pereira\, Lalitha Lajmi\, Irene Scheinmann and Omar Kholeif himself. \nDeveloped from nearly two decades of Kholeif’s research\, writing and relationships with artists\, the exhibition is an ambitious-sounding attempt to “re-dream the routes\, flows and counter-flows of modernity through the present”. As Kholief puts it: “Here\, the diasporic imagination is reclaimed\, illuminating the possibilities of shared movement—literal and metaphorical\, exploring how it affects artistic method. Fellow Travellers is a parcel\, a constitutive act of worlding\, of dreaming …” \nFellow Travellers brings landmark and rarely seen works from five artists into dialogue with Kholeif’s own paintings; painting is seen as a connective thread through which diasporic histories\, oral traditions\, symbolic languages and forms of ancestral knowledge can be recovered and reimagined. \nThe exhibition is accompanied by a limited-edition publication featuring original poetry and a curatorial essay. \nTo 30 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/fellow-travellers/
LOCATION:Tabari Artspace\, Gate Village Level 2\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261007T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261007T220000
DTSTAMP:20260913T164037Z
CREATED:20260913T164037Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T164037Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s popular 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.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-2/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261007T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261007T193000
DTSTAMP:20261002T150842Z
CREATED:20261002T150508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261002T150842Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talks: Moza Al Mazrouei – For Purposes Other than Intended
DESCRIPTION:A conversation moderated by Sarah Almehairi exploring Moza Al Mazrouei’s artistic practice across sculpture\, film\, mixed media\, writing\, and curation. Moving between research and fiction\, observation and participation\, the discussion touches on authorship\, selfhood\, and the structures of power that shape how we see and understand the world. \nThis part of the NYUAD Art Gallery’s Artist Talks\, an artist-to-artist conversation series founded and curated by Sarah Almehairi. The series brings together creatives based in or affiliated with the UAE to discuss their practices\, forming part of Almehairi’s broader effort to expand cultural discourse and further connect the local art community. \nRight: Moza Al Mazrouei\, Bring Back the Queen (2024: film still)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/artist-talks-moza-al-mazrouei-for-purposes-other-than-intended/
LOCATION:NYUAD Art Gallery Reading Room\, أبو ظبي\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Talk
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GEO:24.5231545;54.433868
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261007T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261007T193000
DTSTAMP:20260928T091737Z
CREATED:20260928T091737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T091737Z
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SUMMARY:Sounds of Other Shores: The Musical Poetics of Identity on Kenya's Swahili Coast
DESCRIPTION:Andrew Eisenberg\, Associate Professor of Music at NYUAD and Head of the Music Program there\, combines oral history\, ethnography\, and musical analysis to explore how musicians in twentieth-century Mombasa used Arab and Indian musical influences to navigate questions of identity\, belonging\, and community on Kenya’s Swahili coast – how musical style became a space for expressing and negotiating what it meant to be Swahili in colonial and postcolonial Kenya. An NYUAD Institute talk.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sounds-of-other-shores-the-musical-poetics-of-identity-on-kenyas-swahili-coast/
LOCATION:NYUAD Institute Building\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Lecture
GEO:24.5530331;54.452415
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261007T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261007T170000
DTSTAMP:20261007T150222Z
CREATED:20261007T150222Z
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SUMMARY:Club Ocha: the Last Laughs of Summer
DESCRIPTION:A Comedy Kix gig with a strong bill – Imail Abdi\, Valentina Danubio\, Ahmad Kasidcomedy\, Saeed Alnahdy and Enoud Metaweaa. Note that is a non-smoking room\, and there’s no FnB – but you can bring your own booze (!) and snacks ‘n’ soft drinks are available at One Life Café on the ground floor.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/club-ocha-the-last-laughs-of-summer/
LOCATION:Basement\, HIVE\, Jumeriah Village Circle\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.0608609;55.2088007
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261008
DTSTAMP:20261003T150359Z
CREATED:20261003T150208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T150359Z
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SUMMARY:Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial
DESCRIPTION:This 12th edition of the Sharjah Calligraphy Biennial has the theme ‘Balance’ and features 297 works by 145 artists from around the world. It’s always an interesting visit because of the range of styles and techniques on show\, covering traditional and contemporary calligraphy as well as decorative art. To 15 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sharjah-calligraphy-biennial/
LOCATION:Calligraphy Square – Sharjah Art Museum\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Calligraphy
GEO:25.3561698;55.427211
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261006T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261006T220000
DTSTAMP:20261003T124500Z
CREATED:20261003T124500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T124500Z
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SUMMARY:The Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat’s standup team at their regular stop at the Easy Tiger bar in Abu Dhabi’s Al Ain Palace. The door price of AED 99 includes two drinks …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-comedy-lab-easy-tiger/
LOCATION:Al Ain Palace Hotel\, Corniche Road\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:24.4991661;54.3699819
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261006T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261006T220000
DTSTAMP:20260920T101556Z
CREATED:20260920T100135Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260920T101556Z
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SUMMARY:Fridge Concert Series 50: PeachPuffs | The Draft
DESCRIPTION:A grunge-ish evening for the opener of the Fridge Concert Series\, though headliners PeachPuffs are closer to a UK-style indie band with their sharp songwriting\, good melodies and stage presence. They can play\, too\, and they have a new single out …  Advance purchase tickets are discounted to AED 70.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/fridge-concert-series-50-peachpuffs-the-draft/
LOCATION:The Fridge Warehouse\, Warehouse 5\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Gig
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261005T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261005T220000
DTSTAMP:20261003T124354Z
CREATED:20261003T124354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T124354Z
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SUMMARY:Very Furry – Open Mic Joke Jam
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat Comedy’s only open mic night: comedians test new jokes\, new performers take the stage\, and dog lovers are welcome to come along for a fun evening in JVC. Only 20 seats available. Free entry!
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/very-furry-open-mic-joke-jam-6/
LOCATION:PrinBella Cafe\, Assel Blvd\, Jumeirah Village Circle\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.0590419;55.2141846
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261005T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260928T085307Z
CREATED:20260928T085307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T085307Z
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SUMMARY:My Father's Shadow: dir Akinola Davies Jr (2025)
DESCRIPTION:Another fine Cinema Space choice: winner of a Caméra d’Or Special Mention at Cannes and the 2026 BAFTA award for Outstanding Debut Feature\, My Father’s Shadow is a stunning debut for the British-Nigerian filmmaker Akinola Davis Jr. Set in 1993 Lagos\, a city anxiously awaiting the outcome of its first presidential election after a decade of military rule\, it’s a lyrical\, emotionally resonant story of two brothers reconnecting with their estranged father over a single\, transformative day. \nCo-written by the director and his brother Wale Davies\, this intimate\, tender portrait is inspired by their personal memories\, interweaving the profound depths of what families leave unspoken with a coming-of-age story given a overlay of political reckoning. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/my-fathers-shadow-dir-akinola-davies-jr-2025/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261004T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261004T220000
DTSTAMP:20261003T142347Z
CREATED:20261003T142347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T142347Z
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SUMMARY:Same Same But Different
DESCRIPTION:With Amin and Obaid. “Two comedians take turns on the stage\, and by the end of the night you’ll still be trying to figure out how these two ended up on the same bill …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/same-same-but-different/
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;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261004T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261005T210000
DTSTAMP:20260929T071707Z
CREATED:20260929T071707Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T071707Z
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SUMMARY:An Evening of Mohamed Abdelwahab
DESCRIPTION:The UAENO’s tribute to a pioneering composer who blended traditional Arabic melodies with Western influences comes to Sharjah with a concert that invites audiences to rediscover familiar works in a new symphonic setting.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/an-evening-of-mohamed-abdelwahab/
LOCATION:University of the Arts\, University City\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Concert
GEO:25.29843;55.4823561
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261004T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261004T213000
DTSTAMP:20260929T164817Z
CREATED:20260929T164751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T164817Z
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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-6/
LOCATION:Moon Bar\, Mina Al Salam\, Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.135127;55.185968
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261004T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261004T210000
DTSTAMP:20261003T113632Z
CREATED:20261003T113632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20261003T113632Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:Yet another strong-looking bill for this month’s Laughter Factory tour: \nMarlon Davis – one of the UK’s rising comedy talents\, breezily confident and good at observational comedy \nGeorge Zach – standup whose credits extend beyond the comedy club circuit to include scriptwriting. The Melbourne Herald called him “truly terrific” \nDenisa Alexe – Dubai-based Russian-Romanian comedian who combines cultural observation with recgnisable storytelling and experiences \nJohn Hague – Northern Englishman with a sharp wit and an eye for the absurd \nThe rest of the schedule: \n9 October Radisson Damac Hills 8.30pm\n10 October Jumeirah Golf Estates 7pm\n10 October Dukes The Palm 8.30pm \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-2/
LOCATION:The Club\, Al Mina\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:24.5264943;54.3740483
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261004T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261004T173000
DTSTAMP:20260915T173250Z
CREATED:20260915T173134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T173250Z
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SUMMARY:Music and Sound Club: Session #2 AI and Music Technology
DESCRIPTION:Sharjah Art Foundation’s Music and Sound Club is a series of fortnightly hands-on workshops and meetup sessions form anyone interested in music and sonic arts. This second workshop is a two-parter – on 4 and 18 October – that introduces some of the most accessible AI tools available to musicians and sound artists\, “modern software environments that let you innovatively integrate contemporary technology into your creative workflow and compositional method”. \nThe sessions are free\, and all materials are provided.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/music-and-sound-club-session-2-ai-and-music-technology-2/
LOCATION:SAF Photography Gallery\, Al Manakh\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Music,Sound art
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261004T130000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261004T143000
DTSTAMP:20260928T090449Z
CREATED:20260928T090449Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T090449Z
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SUMMARY:Rocco and His Brothers (Rocco e i Suoi Fratelli): dir Luchino Visconti (1960)
DESCRIPTION:This epic study of family\, love\, and betrayal is one of Visconti’s most revered works; it’s also one of the defining films of a new realism in Italian cinema\, unafraid to confront the hypocrisies of the ruling class\, the squalor in urban living\, and the collision between generations. Rocco and His Brothers is the story of a tight-knit family that moves from Italy’s rural south to metropolitan Milan in search of a better life – with alarming\, unforeseen consequences. Operatically weaving the stories of five brothers across a vast canvas\, the film is an acknowledged influence on Coppola’s Godfather films; the extraordinary cast including Alain Delon\, Renato Salvatori\, Katina Paxinou\, Annie Girardot and Claudia Cardinale\, and this print has been beautifully restored to its original version.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rocco-and-his-brothers-rocco-e-i-suoi-fratelli-dir-luchino-visconti-1960/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261004T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261004T123000
DTSTAMP:20260928T091321Z
CREATED:20260928T091321Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T091321Z
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SUMMARY:Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory: dir Mel Stuart (1971)
DESCRIPTION:A beautiful restoration of this family classic for its 55th anniversary\, based on the Roald Dahl book and staring Gene Wilder having a lot of fun with his role as the magical maker of scrumptious sweets. Charlie Bucket (Peter Ostrum)\, a lad with no money and a good heart\, wins one of five coveted Golden Tickets to visit Wonka’s mysterious chocolate factory with the chance to win a lifetime supply of chocolate. Coated with flavourful tunes and constantly dazzling production design\, this effervescent musical is a real treat.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/willy-wonka-the-chocolate-factory-dir-mel-stuart-1971/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTSTAMP:20260925T070912Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T070912Z
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SUMMARY:Archipelago of Whispers
DESCRIPTION:A group show curated by Deniz Kirkali and Elham Puriya Mehr that brings together works in video\, sound installations\, and performance that explore “alternative infrastructures for knowledge-making such as whispers\, murmurs\, hums\, gossip\, and storytelling”. \nThe artists include Aliaskar Abarkas\, Ruba Al-Sweel\, Farah Al Qasimi\, Gizem Karakaş\, Yen Chun Lin\, Omar Mismar and Ayman Zedani; they have approached communication from distinct perspectives\, from whispered confessions to an endangered whale song\, language games\, dreams\, and participatory performance. \nTo 10 January. \nRight: Omar Mismar\, Root and branch #3 \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/archipelago-of-whispers/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.5224833;54.3877183
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTSTAMP:20260925T070917Z
CREATED:20260916T063349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260925T070917Z
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SUMMARY:Juma Alhaj: Revelation
DESCRIPTION:The first institutional solo exhibition by Emirati artist Juma Alhaj is the culmination of his participation in 421 Arts Campus’ Artistic Development Program. Grounded in reading\, journaling\, and philosophical inquiry\, it explores themes of reflection\, solitude\, and self-discovery; the exhibition marks “a significant and ambitious evolution in his practice” according to the gallery\, expanding beyond painting into installation for the first time. \nVisitors experience it barefoot (the space is carpeted); throughout the exhibition\, Alhaj’s abstract inscriptions\, encompassing both writing and image\, extend across glass\, fabric\, light\, and architecture – “shifting with the environment and the movement of visitors through the exhibition”. \nTo 10 January. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/juma-alhaj-revelation/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.5224833;54.3877183
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTSTAMP:20260813T153959Z
CREATED:20260813T153959Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T153959Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Phenomenological Alphabet
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition for six artists – Aya Afaneh\, Sarah Afaneh\, Sarah Brahim\, Amir Hazim\, Yoonsik Chico Park\, and Andrew Riad – exploring how language is formed through the body\, voice\, gesture\, and mark making practices. Each contributes a distinct artistic perspective on how meaning and communication are created.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-phenomenological-alphabet/
LOCATION:NYUAD Arts Centre Project Space
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTSTAMP:20260427T153441Z
CREATED:20260427T153441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T153441Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Global Positioning System
DESCRIPTION:An ambitious large-scale group exhibition dedicated to mapping and navigation systems\, “telling stories of fast cars and donkeys\, spinning globes and street barricades\, cosmic highways and broken bridges … [it] delves into topographies\, transit lines and simulated landscapes to engage critically with the infrastructure of movement and navigation”. Set against real and imagined geographies and landscapes\, the exhibition asks questions about the infrastructures that enable transport and trade\, the promises of speed and progress\, the meaning of home\, and what ‘navigation’ means when the destination is not a place but a memory … It is curated by Indranjan Banerjee and Lucas Morin (both exhibition curators at the Jameel) and features 30 artists. A second ‘chapter’ of the exhibition runs at Hayy Jameel in Jeddah to 26 October featuring 22 artists – a third of whom are from the Dubai roster\, with new names making up the balance.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-global-positioning-system/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.216757;55.3309395
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261003T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261004T220000
DTSTAMP:20260929T170234Z
CREATED:20260929T170234Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T170234Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy ColABZ with Abz Ali
DESCRIPTION:Classy comedy with Abz Ali\, featuring Luca Cupani and Obeid. Hosted by Roxy Yekta.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-colabz-with-abz-ali/
LOCATION:Reunion DXB\, Signature Tower 3\, Business Bay\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.18457;55.2674034
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261003T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261003T220000
DTSTAMP:20260929T140329Z
CREATED:20260929T140329Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T140329Z
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SUMMARY:HAHAHA Comedy night
DESCRIPTION:The Comedy Kix team does The H Dubai (“your Saturday is now sorted”). There’s a AED 75 minimum spend.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hahaha-comedy-night-2/
LOCATION:H Bar\, The H Dubai Hotel\, 1 Sheikh Zayed Road\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.2301922;55.2868171
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261003T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261003T220000
DTSTAMP:20260929T164340Z
CREATED:20260929T164303Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260929T164340Z
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SUMMARY:Laughter Lounge by 3albaraka: Pew! Pew!
DESCRIPTION:Improv “where anything can happen and the audience becomes part of the show”. Which is sort of how improv is defined\, though in this case the title suggests there may be an extra element of ray guns and Star Wars references … \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/laughter-lounge-presents-pew-pew/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.118107;55.200608
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261003T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261003T213000
DTSTAMP:20260930T114926Z
CREATED:20260929T134524Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T114926Z
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SUMMARY:Scream If You Know What I Did Last Friday The 13th on Elm Street
DESCRIPTION:Improv with a twist (probably of the knife in the heart). “Our Sinister plans are coming to fruition. For one night only\, we will turn your Smile into consent\, as we host an Insidious night of improvisation for the Psycho in you. The Thing is\, it’s all about you. Always has been. You could try to Get Out. But this may just be your Final Destination …” and so on. Has to be a pretty unmissable evening …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/scream-if-you-know-what-i-did-last-friday-the-13th-on-elm-street/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261003T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20261003T183000
DTSTAMP:20260928T142459Z
CREATED:20260928T142459Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260928T142459Z
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SUMMARY:Anywhere\, Everywhere
DESCRIPTION:A series of conversations around the Global Positioning System exhibition: artists and researchers will discuss cartography and navigation as instruments of power that enable transport and trade\, shape worldviews\, annotate belonging and transformation. \nSpeakers include Fatma Al Ali\, Vikram Divecha\, Suha Hassan\, Mohammed Kazem\, Ahmet Öğut\, Tina Sherwell\, Vishwa Shroff\, Tatyana Zambrano\, and Art Jameel curators Indranjan Banerjee and Lucas Morin.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/anywhere-everywhere/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Symposium
GEO:25.216757;55.3309395
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTSTAMP:20260930T114549Z
CREATED:20260930T114549Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260930T114549Z
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SUMMARY:The Kolektibols
DESCRIPTION:A series of brand new and unstaged plays\, the public outcome of the first performance residency hosted at Bayt AlMamzar; run by theatre group 63Kolektib\, the residency paired six emerging playwrights with six early- to mid-career directors to develop six original 30-minute works through workshops\, writing\, direction and rehearsal. \nPerformances start at 6pm on 3 and 4 Oct. Attendance is free\, but you must prebook (and seats are going fast).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-kolektibols/
LOCATION:Bayt AlMamzar\, House 2\, 26 Street\, Al Mamzar\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.2959701;55.3419302
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