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SUMMARY:Improv Party 2
DESCRIPTION:The Junction’s experiment with improv gets another outing; last time out the “unscripted and unexpected live improvised theatrical show” was pretty good\, by all accounts. Individual tickets are AED 100\, but you can buy two for AED 160 …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/improv-party-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240928T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240928T220000
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:Last gig for this month’s Laughter Factory tour. The acts: \nKate Barron a return to the UAE for the award-winning Canadian comic\, sharp\, witty and unfiltered \nFarhan Solo a Gulf debut for the “eccentric millennial Muslim” (he was good on Channel 4’s digital comedy show Jokes Only a Muslim Can Tell) \nMaher Barwany a hit from the Dubai Comedy Festival\, Maher’s infectious energy and ability to connect with diverse audiences makes him a very watchable standup \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-28/
LOCATION:Dukes The Palm\, Palm Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE At the Edge of Land
DESCRIPTION:This group exhibition\, curated by Lucas Morin\, highlights unexpectedly interconnected geographies\, resources and commodities\, moving between land and sea to tell stories of conflict\, erosion and extraction; it’s based on works from the Art Jameel Collection plus loans and new commissions by 18 international artists. It originated at Hayy Arts in Jeddah (where it ran November 2023 to April 2024) and the works presented trace the trade routes on which both Dubai and Jeddah are located – the busy maritime path connecting East Asia and Europe via the Gulf\, the Red Sea and the Suez Canal.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-at-the-edge-of-land/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240929
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240930
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SUMMARY:Nabil Anani: The Land and I
DESCRIPTION:Nabil Anani has been focussed on painting landscapes for over two decades. His work demonstrates how the land is central to his identity and existence\, and how it is also integral to its people; in The Land and I\, Anani sees himself as inseparable from the earth he paints. \nThe exhibition features textured and colourful paintings of the Palestinian landscape\, a celebration of Palestine that he dreams of – nature\, without checkpoints\, cement barriers\, or settlements. He often uses natural materials\, like wood\, straw\, dried herbs\, seeds\, and spices\, infusing his paintings with the very elements of the earth that he  portrays. By grounding his art in the materiality of the land itself\, Anani seeks to reclaim the Palestinian landscape from the continuous attempts of colonial erasure\, emphasising the sense of attachment\, belonging\, and continuity. \nTo 12 January.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nabil-anani-the-land-and-i/
LOCATION:Zawyeh Gallery\, Warehouse 27\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240929T150000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240929T170000
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SUMMARY:A Hard Day’s Night: dir Richard Lester (1964)
DESCRIPTION:The Beatles before they became a studio-only band and got fed up with fame\, fortune and each other: Richard Lester’s anything-goes direction and a decent lots-of-laughs script plus some good acting from British stalwarts of the time (like Wilfrid Brambell as Ringo’s grandpa) made for a great film\, one that captured much of the sense of fun of being young in the early 1960s. The boys obviously enjoyed it\, showed some acting chops\, and contributed several excellent songs\, too – and unlike other band films of the era the numbers do occur naturally as part of the plot (it helps that the story is basically about our heroes going to swinging London to perform on a TV show). The Independent‘s summary is as good as any: “Part musical bonanza\, part laugh-out-loud farce\, part satirical social document … As invigorating and funny now as it was on its original release half a century ago\, A Hard Day’s Night offers both a perfect showcase for the Beatles and an intriguing snapshot of fast-changing\, early-1960s British society”. Recommended\, whether or not you feel the need to recapture your youth or see what all the fuss was about…
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/a-hard-days-night-dir-richard-lester-1964/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241001
DTSTAMP:20260420T132937
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SUMMARY:Sotheby’s Middle Eastern art week preview
DESCRIPTION:Ahead of Sotheby’s bi-annual London auctions of Middle Eastern art (Modern & Contemporary Middle East on 22 October; Arts of the Islamic World & India on 23 October) some examples of work to be sold are being shown in Dubai for a few days. They include a rare 8th century bronze aquamanile from Iraq (top)\, a ewer in the form of an elegant buck which carries an estimate of £2 to 3 million. Other (gorgeous and impressively expensive) exhibits include an illuminated Qur’an by the master calligrapher Ya’qut al-Musta’simi and dated 1275-6 CE; a set of twelve iridescent lustreware bowls from Abbasid Iraq; and some top 2D contemporary art\, including work by Aref El Rayess (below)\, Mohammed Al Saleem\, and Ayman Baalbaki. To 4 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sothebys-middle-eastern-art-week-preview/
LOCATION:Sotheby’s Dubai\, DIFC Gate Village Building No3\, Unit 01\, Level B2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240930T193000
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SUMMARY:Broker: dir Hirokazu Kore-eda (2022)
DESCRIPTION:One rainy night\, Moon So-young (Lee ‘IU’ Ji-eun) leaves her baby Woo-sung outside a ‘baby box’ in Busan\, a safe place set up in Korean churches for new mothers to leave unwanted infants. But instead\, he’s stolen by Sang-hyun (Song Kang-ho) who runs an unofficial adoption brokerage with his business partner (Gang Dong-won). Remorseful at abandoning her child\, So-young tracks the pair down and goes on a road trip with them to meet the baby’s potential parents\, collecting a seven-year-old stowaway from a nearby orphanage along the way.  As they search for Woo-sung’s new family\, the unlikely group evolves into something of a family themselves – unaware they’re being tailed by two detectives (Bae Doona\, Lee Joo-young) who are determined to stop them. A heartwarming\, funny and moving family road movie cum crime comedy\, Broker is an outstanding film from Academy Award nominated filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda. In Korean with English subtitles.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/broker-dir-hirokazu-kore-eda-2022/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240930T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240930T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T132937
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro & Ahmed
DESCRIPTION:One of the Coutryard’s two-act evenings of spontaneous scenes and stories based on audience suggestions. First up is the regular Monday evening mix of scenes\, stories and narrative improvisation from some of the Courtyard Playhouse’s most experienced improv performers plus guests. Then the two Ahmeds take to the stage for the Courtyard’s first ever bilingual improv\, which should be a lot of fun … It’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website) – it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early enough to grab a seat.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/monday-night-comedy-this-is-impro-ahmed-4/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241001T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241001T213000
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SUMMARY:Dalma: dir Humaid Alsuwaidi (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Dana moves to Dalma island when she inherits a house\, renovates the property\, and starts renting it out to tourists. An innocuous lunch at the only restaurant she finds sets her on a path of collision with many of the island’s inhabitants – especially Ghaith\, a doctor who refuses to leave the island despite the many opportunities on the mainland. It’s partly about social traditions and being a woman in a man’s world\, but the tensions that emerge mean it develops into a study of interesting characters with layers of complexity that emerge as the story progresses … \nThe film\, written and directed by the UAE-based filmmaker Humaid Alsuwaidi\, was shot on location in Dalma Island over a brisk 49 days\, with a skeleton crew and a supporting cast largely made up of non-actors from the island. The screening will be followed by an in-person conversation with Alsuwaidi; it’s presented by the NYUAD Film and New Media Program in the CinemaNA series of contemporary Arab film. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dalma-dir-humaid-alsuwaidi-2023/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241001T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241001T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T132937
CREATED:20240920T145633Z
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SUMMARY:The Fridge Concert Series Season 44: David Sagamon
DESCRIPTION:The Fridge gig series kicks off with the totally brilliant David Sagamon\, aka SD Drum Show. He sometimes plays with a small band\, sometimes alone with a rhythm box; he’s great at just about all musical styles\, but exceptional at fast\, complicated stuff like jazz and hip-hop. Well worth catching.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-fridge-concert-series-season-44-david-sagamon/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241002T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241002T193000
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SUMMARY:The Fascinating Colours of Diamonds
DESCRIPTION:What is the origin of the colour of diamonds? Can it be measured\, quantified and appraised? Is rarity the only aspect to explain their appeal? This talk in L’ÉCOLE Middle East’s regular evening series\, presented by gemologists Chandra Horn and Tania Heikal (both lecturers at L’ÉCOLE)\, attempt to unlock some of their secrets … The talk is preceded by a welcome reception with drinks.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-fascinating-colours-of-diamonds/
LOCATION:L’ÉCOLE Middle East\, School of Jewelry Arts\, Building 10\, Dubai Design District\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241002T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241002T193000
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SUMMARY:Preserving the Past\, Embracing Change\, Honoring Traditions
DESCRIPTION:Managing the tensions between traditions and progress (whatever that means) is a particularly acute issue for the Gulf states\, awash with money and keen to welcome the world but concerned to maintain a culture rooted in the last. Zaki Aslan\, Professor of Practice at the American University of Sharjah\, Advisor (Cultural Heritage)\, and former Founding Director of ICCROM-Sharjah (the local arm of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property)\, will discuss the need for adaptation and continuity within cultural practices and identities in the region; he’ll suggest how societies in this part of the world can devise policies and projects to safeguard traditions — from innovative and integrated preservation approaches to the revitalization of inter-generational knowledge.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/preserving-the-past-embracing-change-honoring-traditions/
LOCATION:NYUAD Campus\, Conference Centre\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241002T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241002T220000
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s regular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes\, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5\, and the one with the lowest score is knocked out. Eventually only one remains\, to be crowned the Maestro. “Fast-paced\, unpredictable\, and hilarious” says the promo\, and you couldn’t argue with that. As with all Courtyard improv evenings it’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website); and it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-37/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241003
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241004
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SUMMARY:Zineb Sedira: A way of surviving\, a way of life …
DESCRIPTION:Sedira’s films represent a profound archival exploration of identity\, and cultural activism. Born in 1963 to Algerian parents\, her work is deeply rooted in her self-narration but also sheds light on broader\, interconnected global anxieties surrounding cultural emancipation and diaspora. \nThis exhibition of Sedira’s pioneering cinematic practice is centred on the award-winning Dreams Have No Titles (2022)\, presented as a constructed full-scale cinema box in the Cultural Foundation’s atrium. Originally conceived for the French Pavilion at the 2022 Venice Biennale\, Dreams Have No Titles is an immersive installation comprising film\, sculpture\, photography and performance\, that interweaves the artist’s biography with activist films produced across France\, Algeria and Italy in the 1960s and 1970s\, a pivotal moment in the history of avant-garde film production. \nAlso featured are mise-en-scène (2019); Image Keepers (2010); and Mother Tongue (2002). These films all carry key concepts in the artist’s practice as they illustrate the complexities of migration\, memory\, and the intergenerational transmission of knowledge. \nTo 8 March.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/zineb-sedira-a-way-of-surviving-a-way-of-life/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Film
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241004
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241005
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Sotheby’s Middle Eastern art week preview
DESCRIPTION:Ahead of Sotheby’s bi-annual London auctions of Middle Eastern art (Modern & Contemporary Middle East on 22 October; Arts of the Islamic World & India on 23 October) some examples of work to be sold are being shown in Dubai. They include a rare 8th century bronze aquamanile from Iraq (top)\, a ewer in the form of an elegant buck which carries an estimate of £2 to 3 million. Other (gorgeous and impressively expensive) exhibits include an illuminated Qur’an by the master calligrapher Ya’qut al-Musta’simi and dated 1275-6 CE; a set of twelve iridescent lustreware bowls from Abbasid Iraq; and some top 2D contemporary art\, including work by Aref El Rayess (below)\, Mohammed Al Saleem\, and Ayman Baalbaki. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-sothebys-middle-eastern-art-week-preview/
LOCATION:Sotheby’s Dubai\, DIFC Gate Village Building No3\, Unit 01\, Level B2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241006
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SUMMARY:Roudaina Fardon: Whispers of Nature
DESCRIPTION:Roudaina Fardon’s first solo exhibition in Dubai: “mosaic-inspired landscapes that highlight the beauty of nature”\, painted in acrylics with the precise application of different geometric shapes with a small brush. “Whispers of Nature is my way of sharing the quiet conversations I feel with the natural world\,” says the artist. “Each painting captures a unique moment in the endless cycle of seasons\, inviting you to listen to the gentle whispers of the landscape. With delicate brushstrokes and harmonious colours\, this collection reflects the serene beauty and profound changes in nature\, evoking feelings of peace\, reflection\, and connection.” To 19 October. \nAbove: Roudaina Fardon\, Verdant Whisper (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/roudaina-fardon-whispers-of-nature/
LOCATION:Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery\, 796 Jumeirah Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241005T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241005T220000
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SUMMARY:Claude Cozens Trio feat. Ghazi Al-Mulaifi and Tonatiut Zardoìn
DESCRIPTION:The multi-faceted jazz-fusion Claude Cozens Trio from Cape Town performs in the UAE for the first time. The trio (Cozens on drums\, Kyle Shepherd on piano and keyboards\, Benjamin Jephta on acoustic and electric bass) is joined by new friends from the UAE\, Ghazi Al-Mulaifi (guitar) and Tonatiut Zardon (trumpet). \nA multi-instrumentalist with roots in improvised music\, Cozens’ drumming owes much to the rhythms of the goema\, a type of hand drum characteristically used in South Africa’s Cape jazz scene — “Cozens uses the historic language of Cape jazz to have some very fresh conversations” as one commentator put it.  \nThis is something of a reunion; the trio actually split up ten years ago to working on different projects. The members have joined forces in other formats with other artists and projects over the years but have not come together as a trio in over a decade. It’s also a reunion with NYUAD itself\, where Cozens has in the past had Adjunct Faculty status and where Ghazi Al-Mulaifi is himself a Visiting Assistant Professor. \nThe gig is sold out\, but as ever there may be returns …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/claude-cozens-trio-feat-ghazi-al-mulaifi-and-tonatiut-zardoin/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241007
DTSTAMP:20260420T132937
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Mohamed Yousif and Maggie Otieno: Solace in Soil
DESCRIPTION:A duo exhibition for Emirati artist Mohamed Yousif and Kenyan sculptor Maggie Otieno that “celebrates the grounded connections between the practices of the two artists and the cross-cultural exchange between the Middle East and Africa”. Or as curator Shamma Al Mheiri puts it\, “Maggie Otieno and Dr Mohamed Yousif share leitmotifs of expressing generational sentiments and experiences through tangible expressions. Perhaps distinct in visual identities\, Otieno and Dr Yousif manifest connections deeper than the aesthetic portrayals in a state of continual solace …” The gallery is equally effusive: “This exhibition fosters a symbiotic exchange between the artists and their artistic practices\, intimately linked to their earthy foundations\, enabling their work to converse and showcase the interconnectedness between the regions”. \nMohamed Yousif is regarded as a pioneer of UAE sculpture and is one of the founders of the Emirates Fine Art Society. His 3D work is typically carefully crafted and delicate wooden sculptures\, many woven out of palm tree fronds handpicked in the UAE desert. He has featured in several exhibitions\, including The National Pavilion of the UAE at the 2015 and 2017 Venice Biennales. \nMaggie Otieno characteristically works with long abstract figures comprised of distressed railway sleepers\, originally from India and used to lay the ‘iron snake’ railway line in Kenya at the end of the 19th century – carrying within them stories of travellers\, labourers and communities. “Through her deft manipulation of form and texture\, she endeavours to imbue her sculptures with a sense of temporal continuity\, affording them a palpable resonance with the viewer’s own lived experiences”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mohamed-yousif-and-maggie-otieno-solace-in-soil-2/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Sculpture
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241006
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTSTAMP:20260420T132937
CREATED:20240924T152946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T153924Z
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SUMMARY:Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF)
DESCRIPTION:SIFF is back for its eleventh edition with an expanded official selection of 98 films (last year had just over 80) selected from 1\,834 submissions from 73 countries. Zimbabwe takes part for the first time; Palestine’s selection as Guest of Honor makes good sense\, given both consistent success of Palestinian films and the miserable situation in the country. Sheikha Jawaher bint Abdullah Al Qasimi\, DG of the Festival noteds that “Palestinian cinema continues to deliver thought-provoking\, visually captivating works that reflect the pulse of Palestinian society”. \nThe Green Carpet platform\, a highlight of the festival\, will feature four premieres – Amakor\, a Kuwaiti comedy drama directed by Ahmed Al-Khodary; The Trainers\, an Italian film directed by Andrea Joplin; The Teacher\, directed by the British-Palestinian filmmaker Farah Nabulsi (reviewed as “riveting\, eye-opening … an intimate exploration of life in occupied Palestine” by The Hollywood Reporter); and Diplodocus\, an engaging animation about a little green dinosaur from the Polish filmmaker Wojtek Wawszczyk (above). \nThere’s a good selection of films in competition – 11 in the International Short Films category\, 17 Arabic shorts\, 14 animated shorts\, four animated features and a dozen live-action features\, 11 documentaries\, 19 in the student category\, and a cheery 10  for Films Made by Children and Young People. \nThe festival’s film market includes some practical workshops including a panel session on independent film distribution and another on the future of the Palestinian narrative in cinema. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/sharjah-international-film-festival-for-children-and-youth-siff/
LOCATION:Vox Cinema\, City Center Al Zahia\, University Road\, Al Zahia\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Family/kids,Festival,Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241006T153000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241006T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T132937
CREATED:20241002T070457Z
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SUMMARY:The Wizard of Oz: dir Victor Fleming (1939)
DESCRIPTION:A newly restored version of the classic fantasy road-trip movie. The Guardian‘s summary says it all: “Victor Fleming has made … the most delightful film of its kind since Disney’s Snow White. The blend of old-fashioned\, classic storytelling with cutting-edge technology is undeniably enthralling. A work of almost staggering iconographic\, mythological\, creative and simple emotional meaning\, this is one vintage film that fully lives up to its classic status”. The sets might look a tad clunky to the modern eye\, but it’s easy to suspend rationality in the company of such warm\, affectionate storytelling with clever undercurrents of psychology and philosophy. Great performances\, too. Recommended\, and yet again a hat-tip to Cinema Space for booking this (free-to-view) classic.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-wizard-of-oz-dir-victor-fleming-1939/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241006T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241006T183000
DTSTAMP:20260420T132937
CREATED:20241001T140630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T140630Z
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SUMMARY:Porous Paradigms: Arab Art in Global Context
DESCRIPTION:Part of a series of events organised by Dubai Culture and Fiker Institute to “exchange expertise\, empower creative talent\, and support Dubai’s cultural and creative industries”. This one features a panel of Emirati artists and creatives\, including cultural researcher and writer Dr Khawla Al Marri; artist Zeinab Al Hashimi; and Shamma Yahya Al Mheiri\, Senior Officer of the Arts & Literature Sector at Dubai Culture. The moderator is Alia Al Shamsi\, author\, poet and Cultural Programming Manager at Louvre Abu Dhabi. The panellists will discuss “the fluidity and permeability of cultural expression\, exploring how Arab art operates within and beyond geographic\, historical\, and ideological frameworks” – based on the premise that cultural identities are constantly being reshaped by external influences. As the blurb puts it\, “Arab artists\, at the forefront of this transformation\, are recontextualising their heritage and making significant contributions to global artistic narratives”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/porous-paradigms-arab-art-in-global-context/
LOCATION:Fiker Institute\, 42 17th St\, Al Quoz\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Panel discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241006T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241006T233000
DTSTAMP:20260420T132937
CREATED:20241003T122832Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T122851Z
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy #Creekside
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat Comedy\, “the city’s leading collective for politically incorrect and unfiltered humour”\, makes its debut at this new standup venue (the Marquis’s Creekside pub) on 6 October – and on alternate Sundays thereafter\, so the next one is 20 October. The cover charge of AED 85 includes one drink. On the bill this time: \nMiqdaad Dohadwala Mad Cat’s main man and reliably funny\nSalman Qureshi a stawart of Dubai comedy and delivering relatable expat humour\nAsh Rose “the Middle East’s first comedy stand-up magician\nNoha Bashir sharp-witted commentary on life as an Arab woman in a Western world
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/57822/
LOCATION:The Coperhead\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241007T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241007T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T132937
CREATED:20240820T103031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T103614Z
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SUMMARY:Estas Tonne
DESCRIPTION:This is the Dubai stop on Eastas Tonne’s current international tour\, with one concert in each city – Yerevan\, Tbilisi\, Athens\, Istanbul\, Limassol\, and Dubai. Born in Ukraine\, he does not identify himself with any particular nation; he says that he is a citizen of the whole world\, and certainly there are manifold influences in his guitar playing – classical flamenco\, even electronica. He describes himself as a modern troubadour\, a well-travelled and virtuosic player with a highly emotional approach that easily veers into the spiritual. As the blurb puts it\, “the main feature of Estas Tonne’s musical mission is its awakening\, unifying\, healing\, and transformational aspects”. \nAs usual with Zabell Theatre gigs\, the admission price includes a 20% discount on F&B at Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/estas-tonne/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241007T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241007T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T132937
CREATED:20241003T074529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T074529Z
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SUMMARY:Didi: dir Sean Wang (2024)
DESCRIPTION:For his feature debut\, winner of the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award\, Sean Wang has crafted a poignant and humorous narrative that captures the essence of adolescence in California circa 2008. Thirteen-year-old Chris navigates the treacherous waters of teenage life\, from awkward dating to ruining friendships\, while discovering a passion for skateboard filming. Wang’s background in documentary lends authenticity and an insightful touch\, reminding us that the journey to self-discovery is paved with both laughter and tears.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/didi-dir-sean-wang-2024/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241007T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241007T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T132937
CREATED:20241003T080008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T080008Z
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SUMMARY:Young Frankenstein: dir Mel Brooks (1974)
DESCRIPTION:The cast and director are obviously having great fun in this affectionate tribute to the classic Hollywood monster movies of the 1930s and 40s. Gene Wilder is the titular inheritor of his grandfather’s Transylvanian castle\, where he attempts to recreate his famous ancestor’s attempts to reanimate a dead body. It has all the usual (perhaps in this case slightly unusual) suspects: the reluctant scientist has a high-strung fiancé (Madeleine Kahn)\, there’s a pop-eyed shifty humpback called Igor (Marty Feldman) and a dizzy lab assistant (Terri Garr)\, the castle has a hideous head housekeeper (Cloris Leachman)\, and\, of course\, there’s a monster – albeit one with a kind heart (Peter Boyle).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/young-frankenstein-dir-mel-brooks/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241007T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241007T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T132937
CREATED:20240826T141331Z
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SUMMARY:Monday Night Comedy: This Is Impro
DESCRIPTION:Exactly what it says: a regular Monday evening of scenes\, stories and narrative improvisation influenced by audience suggestions and featuring the Courtyard Playhouse’s most experienced improv performers plus guests. Classic Courtyard improv. It’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website) – it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early enough to grab a seat.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/monday-night-comedy-this-is-impro-25/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241007T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241007T223000
DTSTAMP:20260420T132937
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SUMMARY:Nigel Ng: The Haiyaa World Tour
DESCRIPTION:The Malaysian stand-up and actor\, progenitor of the wildly successful Uncle Roger YouTube sensation (a lockdown hit with Roger policing other people’s Asian cookery for laughs\, it has over half a billion views and is currently being developed as an animated series) is in town for one night with a reprise of his successful world tour show (100+ performances). His on-stage persona is likeable\, and if his comedy tends towards the Asians-do-this tropes his delivery is assured and his banter is great.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/nigel-ng-the-haiyaa-world-tour/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241008T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241008T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T132937
CREATED:20240827T160055Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240828T084050Z
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SUMMARY:Siccità | Dry: dir Paolo Virzi (2022)
DESCRIPTION:In a dystopian present\, it hasn’t rained in Rome for three years: the drought has reduced water reserves to a minimum and there’s an epidemic of sleeping sickness carried by cockroaches. Through a city dying of thirst and prohibitions moves a chorus of people\, young and old\, marginalized and successful\, victims and profiteers. Their lives are linked in a single design\, while each seeks his or her deliverance … ” \nThe film is “an intelligent\, ambitious modern melodrama with a bracingly cynical streak\,” said one reviewer; another called it “an apocalyptic comedy”\, which probably doesn’t do justice to a clever\, inventive and handsomely staged film\, with an extensive high-calibre ensemble cast that includes Silvio Orlando\, Valerio Mastandrea\, Sara Serraiocco and Monica Bellucci. It asks questions with its vision of a future\, but at the same time is entertainingly engaging. \n \nThe film screens in the NAAS programme under the umbrella title Green Reel: Films for a Sustainable Future\, featuring independent films from around the world that focus on the environment and sustainability. NAAS is a collaboration between a number of cultural institutions in the UAE: the Goethe-Institut Gulf Region\, the Embassies of France in the United Arab Emirates\, the Embassy of Canada to the United Arab Emirates\, the Italian Cultural Institute of Abu Dhabi\, the Embassy of Switzerland to the United Arab Emirates and the Kingdom of Bahrain\, and Alliance Française Dubai. \nNAAS: Green Reel runs from 10 September to 26 November at Alliance Française Dubai. The screenings are all free and subtitled in English. \nUpcoming: (click the title for the link) \n22 October Animal dir Cyril Dion (2021)\n5 November Taste the Waste dir Valentin Thurn (2011)\n12 November More than Honey dir Markus Imhoof (2012)\n19 November Hadwin’s Judgement dir Sasha Snow (2015)\n26 November Dans la brume | Just a Breath Away dir Daniel Roby (2018)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/siccita-dry-dir-paolo-virzi-2022/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241008T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241008T220000
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SUMMARY:The Fridge Concert Series Season 44: WYWY | Serge Volant
DESCRIPTION:The Fridge gig series continues with the Dubai-based Filipino dream/synth-pop band WYWY (X Alvarez on vocals and xylophone\, Mckie on guitar and bass). They’ve been around for a while\, not least at previous Fridge Concerts; but their rather good debut album Whispers of Existence dropped earlier this year\, ten tracks of brooding\, haunting melancholy delivered via swelling guitars\, drums\, synths and soaring vocals – a bit like Cocteau Twins\, and none the worse for that. Support comes from the very cool Serge Volant\, a DJ / mixer / synthmeister who comes from Beirut’s dynamic electronic scene. Should be a good night.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-fridge-concert-series-season-44-wywy-serge-volant/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241009
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241010
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SUMMARY:Manolo Valdés: Domesticity
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition of small sculptures by the celebrated Spanish artist at the gallery’s Atlantis outpost. Noted for his ability to transform familiar forms and classical references into contemporary pieces\, Valdés uses meticulous craftsmanship to recontextualise idioms from the art historical canon. “Through his exploration of form and material\, Valdés offers a compelling aesthetic dialogue between the past and the present” says the gallery. To 31 October. \nAbove: Manolo Valdés\, Mariposas (2017)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/manolo-valdes-domesticity/
LOCATION:Opera Gallery Atlantis The Royal\, Crescent Road\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:3D,Art,Exhibition
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