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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260331
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Abdelwahab Hawam: Solo Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The debut exhibition in the UAE by the emerging Egyptian artist draws inspiration from Hawam’s hometown of El Mahalla El Kubra in Gharbeya Governorate – its countryside\, colours\, and the faces of people who shaped his early life. Working in oils\, Hawam places women at the centre of this universe through surreal\, playful narrative compositions and colours; he reimagines human experiences with an uplifting\, optimistic vision that invites viewers into his vibrant\, magical world.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-abdelwahab-hawam-solo-exhibition/
LOCATION:Fann à Porter\, The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260330
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260331
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T102136Z
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SUMMARY:All at Once
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition that reflects on continuity\, resilience\, and quiet optimism at a time when the world can feel uncertain. Says the gallery: “All at Once speaks to the coexistence of multiple realities – personal and shared\, fleeting and enduring\, grounded and aspirational. Through an eclectic mix of perspectives and practices\, the exhibition embraces this simultaneity\, offering a space where contrasts do not compete\, but instead unfold together”. \nThe artists: \nZhang Ji (China)\nGary Lang (USA)\nConrad Jon Godly (Switzerland)\nKojo Marfo (Ghana)\nSantiago Parra (Colombia)\nSophie-Yen Bretez (Vietnam)\nTim Kent (Canada)\nUr Kasin (Romania)\nRichard Wathen (UK)\nYann Leto (France)\nHenrik Uldalen (South Korea)\nLu Xinjian (China) \nTo 15 May. \nAbove: Ur Kasin\, The Painter on the Road to Dubai (2024-25)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/all-at-once/
LOCATION:JD Malat Gallery\, ACT 2 Tower\, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Blvd 13A \,Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260331T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260331T210000
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CREATED:20260325T143044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T173022Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy Open Mic
DESCRIPTION:A bold claim: “Dubai’s first real comedy open mic” – you can WhatsApp organisers Funeral Home Comedy on +971 56 167 1399 if you want to perform. The venue is the rather cool LoLo House in Al Quoz.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/68128/
LOCATION:The LoLo House\, Street 28a\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Open mic
GEO:25.1430844;55.2413754
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260331T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260331T233000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260316T103034Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260316T103034Z
UID:10013520-1774987200-1774999800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:The Comedy Lab @ Easy Tiger
DESCRIPTION:MadCat’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-20/
LOCATION:Al Ain Palace Hotel\, Corniche Road\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260402
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260401T122000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T122409Z
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SUMMARY:Robert Powers: The City in Its Details – The Past and Future in Dubai’s Architecture
DESCRIPTION:A close look at Dubai’s urban fabric through the lens of architect and photographer Robert Powers. The exhibition traces the patterns and repetitions in architecture\, streetscapes\, industry\, and infrastructure that shapes the character of a city; taken between 2013 and 2025 in Deira and Bur Dubai\, the photographs document walkable parts of Dubai that have existed since the early days of the Union. Much of this older architecture may soon be demolished\, as its value is often unrecognised – yet these buildings hold beauty\, interest\, and cultural significance\, forming an essential part of the city’s history and collective memory. \nTo 10 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/robert-powers-the-city-in-its-details-the-past-and-future-in-dubais-architecture/
LOCATION:Kutubna Cultural Center\, Madina Avenues 17\, Nadd Al Hamar\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Photography,Urbanism
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260401T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260401T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260401T090203Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T090203Z
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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. \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-59/
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:20260402T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260402T200000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260203T090506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T090506Z
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SUMMARY:Book club: The Development of An Art History in the UAE
DESCRIPTION:A discussion of Sophie Kazan Makhlouf’s excellent exploration of contemporary art in the Emirates\, led by Kutubna’s founder and director Shatha Almutawa and Nora Qudah\, curator of art exhibitions at Kutubna. Free to members; others pay AED 25.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/book-club-the-development-of-an-art-history-in-the-uae/
LOCATION:Kutubna Cultural Center\, Madina Avenues 17\, Nadd Al Hamar\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Book club
GEO:25.1887983;55.3840009
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260403
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260404
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260108T173111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260108T173111Z
UID:10013225-1775174400-1775260799@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Saif Azzuz: Invisible Fish
DESCRIPTION:This first solo exhibition in the Middle East for the SF-based Libyan-Yurok artist takes its title from a poem by Joy Harjo\, which considers cycles of transformation across land\, water\, and time\, moving from submerged environments to human settlement and industrial presence. This show includes paintings\, works on paper\, sculpture\, and moving images\, tracing an ecological and cultural history of the UAE prior to large-scale urban development; Azzuz approaches land and water as lived\, relational systems rather than extractive resources\, foregrounding marine environments\, fishing practices\, and water as both sustenance and connective force across geographies. \nThrough material experimentation and research-driven enquiry\, Azzuz positions water not only as a subject but as a shared condition – one that links place\, history\, and the ongoing negotiation between human activity and the natural world. The Algae Bloom series of paintings are central to this\, with Azzuz working wet-on-wet so that paint bleeds\, drips and merges to produce organic forms that feel suspended and continuously evolving. So rather than literal depictions\, these works function as sensory impressions of aquatic ecosystems shaped by rhythm\, fragility\, and transformation …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-saif-azzuz-invisible-fish/
LOCATION:Lawrie Shabibi\, Unit 21\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260403T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260403T170000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260403T134626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260403T134626Z
UID:10013596-1775203200-1775235600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Global Positioning System
DESCRIPTION:A 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 …” Curated by Indranjan Banerjee and Lucas Morin\, the exhibition presents a wide range of practices\, from research-based critical engagements with infrastructure projects to conceptual works that question the very perception of distance. It’s in two parts\, reflecting Art Jameel’s specific geographic footprint at two extremities of the Arabian Peninsula: at the Jameel in Dubai\, the show centres on navigation systems and mobility networks; at Hayy Jameel in Jeddah the exhibition (which runs 20 May – 17 October) focuses on cartography and mapping. \nTo 4 October. \nAbove: Fayçal Baghriche; Souvenir (2012)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/global-positioning-system/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260403T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260403T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260401T151157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T151157Z
UID:10013585-1775246400-1775251800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:If Music Can Speak: The Moldau by Bedřich Smetana
DESCRIPTION:A lecture-performance with the Firdaus Orchestra that breaks down the music to reveal the hidden stories and craftsmanship behind the Bohemian composer’s symphonic poem\, a work which aims to evoke the flow of the Vltava River – in German\, the Moldau – through the Czech countryside to the city of Prague. The Moldau captures in music Smetana’s love of his homeland; live demonstrations will show how the music is built from its historical context to its rich orchestration before the orchestra gives a full performance of the piece.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/if-music-can-speak-the-moldau-by-bedrich-smetana/
LOCATION:House of Arts\, Expo City Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Music
GEO:24.9610386;55.1500446
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260405
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260202T161617Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260202T161735Z
UID:10013365-1775260800-1775347199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Nazilya Nagimova: Follow the Snail
DESCRIPTION:The first solo exhibition in the Emirates for the Münster-based Tatar artist Nazilya Nagimova brings together new works created specifically for her solo project at NIKA Project Space\, plus selections from earlier projects. \nNagimova explores memory\, migration\, and the search for belonging\, and these works share a thematic core: the artist’s ongoing experiments with felt (a traditional material of her ancestors)\, her engagement with the long histories of Tatar mobility and settlement\, and the idea of home as a mobile\, vulnerable\, and constantly transforming structure. Says the gallery: “The exhibition unfolds as a reflection on the fragility of shelter and on how personal and collective memory shape our intimate relationship to place and community”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-nazilya-nagimova-follow-the-snail/
LOCATION:NIKA Project Space\, Unit 11 Al Khayat Avenue\, 19th Street Road — Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1399294;55.2285748
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260405
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T115818Z
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SUMMARY:Elusive Territories
DESCRIPTION:Elusive Territories is group show for 15 prominent Palestinian artists whose work examines the relationship between exile\, memory\, and homeland – three dynamics that constantly engage with one another\, especially at this critical time. Says the gallery: “Throughout the exhibition\, elusive yet persistent glimpses of an absent homeland emerge from between the cracks of the abstraction. For these artists\, abstraction becomes a tool for piecing together fragments of Palestine\, in an ongoing process of identity formation journey …” \nParticipating artists: \nYazan Abu Salameh|\nNabil Anani\nTayseer Barakat\nKamal Boullata\nBenji Boyadgian\nSamia Halaby\nKhaled Hourani\nMohammed Joha\nBashir Makhoul\nSliman Mansour\nHosni Radwan\nRana Samara\nRuba Salameh\nSamir Salameh\nVera Tamari \nTo 30 June.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/elusive-territories/
LOCATION:Zawyeh Gallery\, Warehouse 27\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260404
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260405
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260401T152032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T152032Z
UID:10013586-1775260800-1775347199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Collector’s Entry Point
DESCRIPTION:A group show of works by emerging\, mid-career and established artists priced at $3\,000 and below\, conceived as an accessible entry into collecting “whether you’re just starting or looking to expand your collection with thoughtful additions”. The artists: \nAhmad Kasha\nAhmad Moualla\nAntoine Deeb\nArda Aslanian\nJude Maharmeh\nLynn Issa\nKhaled Jarada\nMajd Kurdieh\nMayar Obeido\nOmran Younis\nRabee Kiwan \nTo 20 May. \nAbove: Antoine Deeb\, Still Life (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/collectors-entry-point/
LOCATION:Fann à Porter\, The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260404T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260404T180000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260401T154344Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T154823Z
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SUMMARY:The Studio 
DESCRIPTION:An interesting experiment in open-access open-ended performance by The Junction. It’s a kind of open mic for any kind of performance: you can pitch for a slot for whatever it is you want to do (anything goes\, apparently) – book here – but spontaneous performances are also welcome on the day (“we will have open floor time built in\, and try and get as many performances in as we can”). And you can also attend as an opinionated audience member; performance is not mandatory … \nRegistration is required\, either way. Presentation slots are limited and will be on a first-come first-served basis “to ensure a variety of disciplines and mediums are showcased — so the more specific you are about what you’re bringing\, the better”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-studio/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260404T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260404T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260401T155015Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T155511Z
UID:10013589-1775332800-1775340000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Jukebox Junction
DESCRIPTION:The Junction does comedy for two consecutive (but not repeated) nights on 4 and 5 April: “Jukebox Junction is where stand-up and improv collide for a night that’s fast\, unpredictable\, and seriously fun … Sharp written comedy meets completely unscripted chaos\, with performers bouncing between polished sets and off-the-cuff scenes that come to life in the moment. No two shows are ever the same and that’s exactly the point … This isn’t just a show you watch\, it’s one you feel. Fast-paced\, unpredictable\, and packed with performers ready to take big swings and bring the room with them …” That sets the bar pretty high. It’s free\, but book a seat in advance.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jukebox-junction/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260405
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260406
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260401T114942Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T114942Z
UID:10013571-1775347200-1775433599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Mulhaq: On Annexed Architecture and Peripheral Typologies
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition explores the quiet logic of annexed spaces and the peripheral architectures that shape everyday life across the Gulf. Through documentation\, case studies\, and spatial narratives\, it reflects on how these overlooked structures mediate between privacy\, family\, and urban form. \nThe exhibition reflects ongoing research by Amer Madhoun\, co-founder of Collectus Design & Architecture Studio\, conducted as part of Bayt AlMamzar’s first design and architecture residency. Developed over nearly three years\, the Mulhaq research residency has been conceived as a long-term process with outcomes that includes publications and the future renovation of BAM’s mulhaq (annex) as well as the exhibition itself. \nThis project is supported through the Modern Heritage Grant Program\, an initiative by the UAE Ministry of Culture\, in collaboration with Zayed University and Majra – National CSR Fund. \nTo 8 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mulhaq-on-annexed-architecture-and-peripheral-typologies/
LOCATION:Bayt AlMamzar\, House 2\, 26 Street\, Al Mamzar\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260405T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260405T190000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260401T121311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T121311Z
UID:10013575-1775404800-1775415600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Mountain Boy: dir Zainab Shaheen (2024)
DESCRIPTION:A special screening of Zainab Shaheen’s debut feature\, a coming-of-age story that doubles as a love letter to the landscapes of the UAE. Suhail is a young Emirati with autism\, living alone in the Fujairah mountains after his father shuns him. There he is at one with nature and has a kindness that infiltrates those who engage with him. When he crosses paths with a child caught in a storm\, it prompts him to set off on an unexpected an Arabian saluki in search of his mother’s family. On his travels toward Abu Dhabi the strangers he meets become friends … \nThe screening will be followed by a Q&A with director Zainab Shaheen\, writer Michelle Ziolkowski\, and actor Naser Almessabi. \nRegistration is free (and does not require a museum ticket) with seats allocated on a first-come\, first-served basis.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mountain-boy-dir-zainab-shaheen-2024-2/
LOCATION:Etihad Museum\, 1 Jumeirah St\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260405T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260405T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260325T142339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260325T142339Z
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SUMMARY:Sunday Night Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Dubomedy’s highly successful comedy gig at Hushh in Social Distrikt. We’re promised “a fantastic lineup of comedians\, laughter and levity\, and great vibes”; and indeed much of that seems to be the case … It’s free\, but there’s a minimum spend of one food or drink item.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sunday-night-comedy-9/
LOCATION:Social Distrikt\, The Pointe\, Palm Jumeirah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260405T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260405T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260401T155609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T155609Z
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SUMMARY:Jukebox Junction
DESCRIPTION:The Junction does comedy for two consecutive (but not repeated) nights on 4 and 5 April: “Jukebox Junction is where stand-up and improv collide for a night that’s fast\, unpredictable\, and seriously fun … Sharp written comedy meets completely unscripted chaos\, with performers bouncing between polished sets and off-the-cuff scenes that come to life in the moment. No two shows are ever the same and that’s exactly the point … This isn’t just a show you watch\, it’s one you feel. Fast-paced\, unpredictable\, and packed with performers ready to take big swings and bring the room with them …” That sets the bar pretty high. It’s free\, but book a seat in advance.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jukebox-junction-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260406
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260407
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260216T165626Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260216T165830Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Jane Beveridge: Local
DESCRIPTION:The Dubai-based artist’s first solo show aim to capture the essence of Dubai\, and of belonging. Says the artist\, who is currently Head of Art at Dubai College: “my visual palette and material inspiration are rooted in the streets. I am drawn to the beauty of cracked\, stained\, and weathered walls as well as surfaces patched with plaster or paint – they read like large abstract paintings. Corrugated cardboard\, concrete\, sand\, rust\, tangled wires\, weathered wood – all find their way into my work\, each carrying a story of time\, place and texture …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-jane-beveridge-local/
LOCATION:XVA Gallery\, Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood\, Bur Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260406T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260406T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260401T095058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T095148Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro / Jane Austen Improvised
DESCRIPTION:A two-act evening of spontaneous scenes and songs based on audience suggestions\, by some of our most experienced players and guests (Tim Orr this time). After warming up with some fun games and scenes\, the improvisers will entertain you with an evening of high society frolics based on the work of one of Britain’s most adored novelist to life in undiscovered gems such as ‘Satwa and Solitude’\, ‘Pride and Perspex’ and ‘Darcy does Downtown’ … \nIt’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-jane-austen-improvised/
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:20260407T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260407T173000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20251003T093254Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T072619Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Golden Ink: A Journey through Arab and Islamic Manuscripts
DESCRIPTION:This flagship travelling exhibition\, run in collaboration with McGill University\, Canada\, is a great chance to explore the richness\, inherent beauty\, and global impact of the heritage of Arabic and Islamic manuscripts. \nThe exhibition promises an exploration of the intellectual and artistic legacy of the Islamic world\, assembling a rare selection of manuscripts across disciplines such as science\, literature\, religion\, art\, and philosophy. \nThis should be a significant exhibition. Treasures from the Abu Dhabi Libraries’ collection will be shown alongside notable contributions from McGill University\, Zayed National Museum\, Louvre Abu Dhabi\, and some UAE private collections. Visitors can expect immersive displays\, digital interactives\, and a public programme including hands-on workshops; there will also be a richly illustrated exhibition catalogue\, which should become a collectors’ item. \nThe exhibition itself is free to visit\, but general admission to the palace is AED 65.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-golden-ink-a-journey-through-arab-and-islamic-manuscripts/
LOCATION:Qasr Al Watan\, Ras Al Akhdar\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.4580955;54.3106982
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260408
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260409
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260224T094124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T095747Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Abdulqader Al Rais: Al Nayed
DESCRIPTION:A retrospective for one of the artists who have played a central role in shaping the UAE’s modern visual identity\, featuring work from a career spanning more than five decades. Bridging heritage and modernity with authority\, Al Rais’s paintings draw deeply on Emirati heritage\, Islamic culture\, and the interplay between the UAE’s natural landscapes and architecture. As the gallery puts it\, “Al Nayed captures the cultural transformation of the UAE without nostalgia”. \nThe exhibition include rare works from the artist’s private collection and a selection of previously unseen new work\, but also draws substantially from five of the artist’s best known series – Alghaf\, inspired by the ghaf tree\, a national symbol of the UAE; Calligraphy (Hurufiyya)\, where Arabic letters function as visual and spiritual forms; Impressionism\, early depictions of UAE landscapes rendered with soft\, atmospheric brushstrokes; Alhaa\, a distinctive series of watercolours on paper; and Abstract\, which combines geometric elements with landscape compositions. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-abdulqader-al-rais-al-nayed/
LOCATION:Opera Gallery\, DIFC\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.20884;55.2770323
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260408T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260408T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260401T090343Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T090343Z
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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. \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-60/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260119T172211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T172211Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Sarah McEneaney: Creative Non-Fiction
DESCRIPTION:For nearly five decades\, Sarah McEneaney has devoted her practice to a singular theme\, the meticulous chronicling of her own life. This exhibition presents a series of paintings that chart the latest moments and milestones in a life – domestic interiors\, intimate self-portraits\, her studios\, her animals\, her neighbourhoods\, travels\, and community spaces. “I like to think that I’m describing a life that other people can enter into\, with their own stories\,” she says.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-sarah-mceneaney-creative-non-fiction/
LOCATION:Taymour Grahne Projects\, Warehouse 31A\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260119T172712Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260119T172712Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE John Dilg: Found and Lost
DESCRIPTION:The Iowa-based artist John Dilg represents scenic panoramas as earth-toned paintings that feel immediately familiar yet poignantly dreamlike. Having specialised in abstraction early in his career\, Dilg’s evolution towards landscape painting retained an especial awareness of spatial relationships – “a consciousness of the physical and allusory [sic] weight of forms and structures\,” as the gallery puts it. “His landscapes transcend scenery\, becoming a lexicon of objects\, each powerfully charged with memory and meaning. Dilg’s paintings are wonderfully contemplative spaces\, where solitude and recognition coexist\, evoking our shared longing for meaning within nature’s vastness …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-john-dilg-found-and-lost/
LOCATION:Taymour Grahne Projects\, Warehouse 31A\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260409
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260407T134834Z
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SUMMARY:Shezad Dawood: Skin of Dreams
DESCRIPTION:Shezad Dawood’s 25-year career spans painting\, textiles\, sculpture\, ceramics\, film\, performance and digital media. Fascinated by ecologies and architecture\, his work connects art\, science\, music\, environmentalism and technology to explore both alternative histories and futures\, through a process of continuous world-building expressed as an explosion of colour and multi-layered narratives; and that should make this first mid-career retrospective of the artist a must-visit. The exhibition\, which is curated by Jessica Cerasi\, features more than 40 works including painting\, sculpture\, monumental film installations\, and interactive virtual reality experiences – with more artworks being introduced gradually during the exhibition’s run\, which should repay multiple visits (it’s on till mid-September). Running alongside is a series of workshops on the themes of the exhibition. \nTo 20 September. \nAbove: Shezad Dawood\, Anselm Chapel\, Tokyo (2016)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shezad-dawood-skin-of-dreams/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260409T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260409T193000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260401T085620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T085620Z
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SUMMARY:Bring Your Boss
DESCRIPTION:A free taster session for the Playhouse’s Corporate Academy – a practical introduction to the value of improvisation in business\, designed to support communication\, collaboration\, and leadership (plus the opportunity to connect with other people navigating similar challenges). And if you’d to stay on\, the evening continues with the Courtyard’s live show PowerPointless. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bring-your-boss/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260409T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260409T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260401T085035Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T085035Z
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SUMMARY:PowerPointless Networking Night
DESCRIPTION:One of the most consistently funny of the Courtyard’s classic improv gigs: 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 (and a chance to find out more about the Courtyard’s Corporate Academy). \nIt’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 to grab a seat. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/powerpointless-networking-night-8/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260409T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260409T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160818
CREATED:20260401T105703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T105703Z
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SUMMARY:Le Prénom
DESCRIPTION:Culture Emulsion’s production (in French\, of course) of the popular comedy by Matthieu Delaporte and Alexandre de la Patellière that premiered in 2010 and went on to become a successful film adaptation. It’s a story about names and family relationships; 40-something Vincent is about to become a father for the first time. Invited to dinner by his sister and brother-in-law\, he meets up with childhood friend Claude. A convivial evening ensues – until Vincent announces the baby’s name … \nThere’s a second show tomorrow (10 April).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-prenom-4/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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