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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250528T190000
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SUMMARY:Jaurim\, the Wonderland: dir Kim Ji-hwan (2023)
DESCRIPTION:One of South Korea’s top bands\, Jaurim\, celebrated their 25th anniversary with a special album featuring a live concert and a chorus made up of 117 fans. This film documents the making of the album\, intercut with personal anecdotes from the band’s members and the spirit that makes Jaurim stand out from the rest of the K muisc universe. \nThis animated film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/jaurim-the-wonderland-dir-kim-ji-hwan-2023-2/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250528T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250528T183000
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SUMMARY:My Beautiful Girl\, Mari: dir Lee Sung-gang (2002)
DESCRIPTION:Kim Nam-woo is struggling wife life as people around him seem to be constantly leaving him – his best friend\, Jun-ho\, is going to study in Seoul; his widowed mother is paying more attention to her new boyfriend. Then he discovers a way into a surrealistic dream world and a beautiful girl named Mari. It’s a fantasy escape\, but the story follows Nam-woo as he discovers himself and matures … \nThis animated film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/my-beautiful-girl-mari-dir-lee-sung-gang-002-2/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20260119T144518Z
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SUMMARY:The Fridge Concert Series Season 48: Prince VA | Theo Thomson
DESCRIPTION:The Fridge’s showcase gig series continues with smooth R&B from Prince VA\, who for the first time plays here with a full live four-piece\, Support comes from Theo Thomson and more soulful R&B. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-fridge-concert-series-season-48-prince-va-theo-thomson/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250429T155511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T155625Z
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SUMMARY:Making of: dir Cédric Kahn (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Cinema has always been very interested in itself. In Cédric Kahn’s Making of we are introduced to a movie\, a story about workers fighting to protect their factory from being relocated. And we meet a variety of characters involved in it – there is the director (Denis Podalydes) who can’t seem to get everything into place\, the producer (Emmanuelle Bercot) who wants to rewrite the ending and cut the budget\, the veteran lead actor (Jonathan Cohen) who is a diva on set\,and the budding director (Stefan Crepon) who has been commissioned to shoot a behind-the-scenes ‘making of’ documentary. \nThe result makes for a satisfyingly complex fly-on-the-wall comedy\, with a large ensemble cast of French actors having fun with the long list of roles. There’s a nod to social topics too; the issues discussed in the film-within-a-film – underpaid workers\, torn labourers\, possibilities of losing work – all mirror the stressed film crew trying to just finish this production. And it’s timely\, given the strikes that have been going on in Hollywood recently … \nIn French with English subtitles. AF members pay AED 25\, the rest of us pay AED 35. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/making-of-dir-cedric-kahn-2023/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T233000
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250514T090621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250514T090621Z
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SUMMARY:The Fridge Concert Series Season 46: Rami Attallah Trio
DESCRIPTION:The Fridge’s series of showcase concerts concludes with  high-class jazz-fusion from Egyptian pianist Rami Attallah with Rony Afif on drums and David Bernabelaand on bass. Special guests Mohamad Hosny (oud) and Artur García (sax) should make it a good night … \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-fridge-concert-series-season-46-rami-attallah-trio/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig,Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T163000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250527T180000
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250618T092423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T092423Z
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SUMMARY:Parasite: dir Bong Joon Ho (2019)
DESCRIPTION:The South Korean smash hit and multi award winner (including the Cannes Palme d’Or in 2019 and a Best Picture Oscar) is a black comedy thriller: it follows the street-smart Kim family scamming their way into the household of the Park family\, the epitome of aspirational wealth. It’s widely regarded as a critique of late-stage capitalism; it’s also very funny\, in an agreeably dark way\, and features an impactful soundtrack by Jung Jae-il. … \nThis film screens as part of the ninth edition of the Korean Film Festival\, presented by the Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korean Cultural Center. This year’s festival has the theme ‘Music’ and showcases a selection of Korean films that highlight the power of music in storytelling. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/parasite-dir-bong-joon-ho-2019-3/
LOCATION:Mohammed Bin Rashid Library\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250530
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250513T160216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T160216Z
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SUMMARY:Workspace Dubai 2025
DESCRIPTION:Index Dubai sprawls around the Dubai World Trade Centre\, with its best and most focused element being this ‘workplace solutions’ tradeshow-within-a-show. More than 100 designers and brands will be promoting their workplace furniture\, technology and equipment; the accompanying Workspace Summit explores trends in the industry\, such as AI\, remote collaboration tools and wellness-focused design.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/workspace-dubai-2025/
LOCATION:Dubai World Trade Centre\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Design
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250528
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250526T142927Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250526T143048Z
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SUMMARY:Maitha Abdalla: Between Metamorphosis and Reality
DESCRIPTION:With a mix of painting and sculpture\, this solo exhibition by the Emirati artist explores folklore\, mythology\, psychology\, and social constructs that shift between abstraction and representation. Says the blurb: “The exhibition highlights the power of art to spark dialogue\, inspire self-reflection\, and strengthen cultural connections within the community … Infused with drama\, melancholy\, and introspection\, [Abdalla’s] compositions invite viewers into a world of shifting emotions and fragmented realities”. To 30 August.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/maitha-abdalla-between-metamorphosis-and-reality/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250528
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250326T171520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T171520Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Hazem Harb: Not There\, Yet Felt
DESCRIPTION:Unlike earlier works that centred around collective narratives\, this new body of work from Hazem Harb is highly personal and intimate; it aims to draw the viewer into Harb’s own lived environment\, reflecting his sense of disembodiment\, a feeling of being simultaneously connected to and distanced from his home. ‘Peeling’ is a central metaphor to reveal layered memories and histories embedded within the walls of Harb’s Gaza home; through evocative collage\, neon installation\, and a poignant self-portrait\, the artist raises themes of displacement\, memory\, and our emotional and physical connections to home.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-hazem-harb-not-there-yet-felt/
LOCATION:Tabari Artspace\, Gate Village Level 2\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.2135121;55.2823895
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250527
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250528
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250326T165448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T165448Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Huda Lutfi: Unraveling
DESCRIPTION:Huda Lutfi’s fourth solo exhibition at the gallery includes works from three recent series – When Dreams Call for Silence (2019)\, Our Black Thread (2020–2021)\, and Healing Devices (2020–ongoing) It also includes a selection of previously unshown miniature collages\, offering insight into Lutfi’s artistic experimentations that culminated in these sculptural abstractions\, along with a new video work\, The Seven-legged Demon of the Night (2025)\, made in memory of Lutfi’s mother\, whose lifelong work as a seamstress inspired the artist’s practice centred on thread and fabric.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-huda-lutfi-unraveling/
LOCATION:The Third Line\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250525T210000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250525T223000
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250520T153716Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T153716Z
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SUMMARY:Bagjan Oktyabr: Soul Therapy
DESCRIPTION:The noted Kazakhstan / Turkish cellist performs his well-known and much loved ‘Soul Therapy; programme\, accompanied by a chamber orchestra  – music from famous Turkish movies and TV series\, folk songs\, romantic ballads\, classics\, and “simply soulful works that are close to your heart … The name of the concert speaks for itself”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/bagjan-oktyabr-soul-therapy/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://magpie.ae/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/BAGJAN-OKTYABR.webp
GEO:25.0977637;55.1249239
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250525T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250525T214000
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250429T154041Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250429T154041Z
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SUMMARY:Zodi et Téhu – Frères du Désert: dir Alain Berberian (1993)
DESCRIPTION:A tale of courage\, friendship\, and adventure for all ages. Zodi\, a 12-year-old nomad\, discovers an orphaned baby camel in the desert. He names it Téhu and forms a deep bond with the animal. He dreams of entering Téhu in the world’s biggest camel race\, in Abu Dhabi\, but first he has to evade the poachers … \nIn French with English subtitles. AED 35 is the non-members price; AF members pay AED 25.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/zodi-et-tehu-freres-du-desert-dir-alain-berberian-1993/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://magpie.ae/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/zodi-copy.webp
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250525T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250525T160000
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20241202T152355Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250917T193340Z
UID:10010987-1748183400-1748188800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Bik Van der Pol’s The poem that jumps the fence
DESCRIPTION:Artist duo Bik Van der Pol (Liesbeth Bik and Jos Van der Pol) engage in collaborative projects on how art constructs public spaces for speculative thought and collective creativity. The poem that jumps the fence features weekly performances on Abu Dhabi Beach and workshops connecting words and sand as real and symbolic material that binds our world; every Sunday afternoon\, a performer writes a poem in the sand\, only for it to fade away. During workshops in collaboration with local poets and writers\, participants generate text for the performances. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/public-art-abu-dhabi-biennial-poetry-workshop-1-in-between-us-within-bik-van-der-pols-the-poem-that-jumps-the-fence-2/2025-05-25/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
GEO:24.4834161;54.3527734
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250526
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250506T092638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T092638Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE A Room of One’s Own
DESCRIPTION:Curated by Duygu Demir\, NYUAD assistant professor of Art History and curator at the Art Gallery\, this exhibition features new work by current MFA students Maha Alasaker\, Yuehan Dai\, Nour Elbery\, Almaha Jaralla\, Tooba Shaikh\, and Shaima Shamsi that has been developed over the past year. A Room of One’s Own invites viewers to consider the possibilities that emerge when artists are given the freedom to create; the exhibition borrows its title from Virginia Woolf’s 1929 essay\, which argued that creative work requires both physical space and material support; the works on show reflect on personal and shared histories\, examining themes such as colonialism\, displacement\, systems of power\, environmental transformation\, and the boundaries\, mental and physical\, that define experience.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-a-room-of-ones-own/
LOCATION:NYUAD Project Space\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250526
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250318T101341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250318T102029Z
UID:10011803-1748131200-1748217599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Habuba Farah: Beams of Light
DESCRIPTION:A selection of works from the 1970s to the present by the noted Lebanese-Brazilian artist\, including oils on canvas\, gouache on paper\, and pencil drawings. A highlight is her exploration of ‘neutral gray’ or coloured gray\, achieved by blending primary colours with their complementary counterparts in geometric compositions that often resemble beams of light. \nDespite facing health challenges and well into her 90s\, Farah remains devoted to her practice. “My body may be fragile\, but my mind is a whirlwind. I continue to create and reinvent myself\, using collages and drawings as new ways to express my vision”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-habuba-farah-beams-of-light/
LOCATION:Artbooth Gallery\, Centro Capital Center\, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.4176064;54.4408235
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250526
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250520T142925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T142925Z
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SUMMARY:Dubomedy's Comedy Mix Tape
DESCRIPTION:Dubomedy’s improv evening is back with graduates of Dubomedy’s workshops plus special guests – a total of 22 comedians on stage across two shows\, apparently – in “a hilarious mash-up of stand-up and improv”. This is a double-header\, with shows at 6pm and 8.30pm; they’re free (with a minimum spend of one drink or one food item) but these shows fill up fast\, so RSVP to get a seat. Note that you’ll to book each show separately.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubomedys-comedy-mix-tape/
LOCATION:Paramount Hotel Midtown\, Al Mustaqbal Street\, Business Bay\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv
GEO:25.1906608;55.2632121
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Paramount Hotel Midtown Al Mustaqbal Street Business Bay Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Al Mustaqbal Street\, Business Bay:geo:55.2632121,25.1906608
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250524T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250524T213000
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250513T125241Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T125241Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:The final stop for this month’s Laughter Factory tour. The acts: \nAaron Butler engaging Belfast-born stand-up known for his high spirited stage presence \nJustin Panks observational comic with a genius for approaching seemingly everyday subjects from extraordinary angles. \nRoxy Yekta UK-born Iranian comedian with witty crowd work and observational humour \nViswajit Dilip Dubai-based Indian comic\, a former Merchant Navy officer (container ships) whose comedy is inspired by his life at sea\, personal experiences\, and the quirks of living in Dubai \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-45/
LOCATION:Dukes The Palm\, Palm Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1124317;55.138978
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Dukes The Palm Palm Dubai Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Palm Dubai:geo:55.138978,25.1124317
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250524T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250524T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250326T173955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T174007Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Mayar Obeido: Ever in Reform
DESCRIPTION:While his previous work was embedded with themes of time\, context\, and the mutual influence of elements\, Fann À Porter’s second solo exhibition for Syrian artist Mayar Obeido introduces a focus towards place\, location\, and grounding. The artist navigates a state of shifting environments and fragmentation\, where borders and limits are suddenly flexible\, reflecting the inherent tension between stability and transformation.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-mayar-obeido-ever-in-reform/
LOCATION:Fann à Porter\, The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1966736;55.2461631
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250515T092406Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T083032Z
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SUMMARY:MyLysses
DESCRIPTION:How do contemporary artists grapple with the shifting role of text\, literature and knowledge in an age of AI? This group exhibition curated by Tor Seidel tries to answer that question. As Seidel puts it\, “Has access to texts and images become so easy that we must ask ourselves what we still read\, write\, and know? What influence do these texts written by AI agents have on visual productions\, and how enduringly do they shape what was once conceived of as collective memory? … In this exhibition\, we have invited artists whose works engage with classical literature\, examine scientific imagery within the context of its interpretation\, engage in\nconversations with AI identities\, or consider machine sounds as creators of independent poetics”. \nThe artists: \nAbdulghani Alanahawi\nBrian Gonzales\nBao Li\nMarcel Buehler\nDaniela Friebel\nMutasim Al Kubaisi\nJens Lystraeten\nChristiana De Marchi\nUnaiza Ismail\nIsaac Sullivan\nTor Seidel\nCharlie Koolhaas\nShahad Mohamed AlBlooshi  \nTo 30 June.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/mylysses/
LOCATION:XVA Gallery\, Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood\, Bur Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250404T152350Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250404T152350Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Maryam Hoseini: Swells
DESCRIPTION:The second solo exhibition at this gallery for the Iran-born\, NY-based artist features new paintings that revels in transplanting elements within themselves. Hoseini says “the figures have moved from architecture to landscape”; so the flat figure expands and multiplies in rounded limb\, breast\, buttock\, organ\, and thigh … Ground\, now rectangular\, sometimes rounded\, is repossessed by this swell. It grows as if vegetal. Devouring itself\, boring into the wood panel’s visible\, soaked\, grain like a termite\, the figure makes of such pictorial amplification a carnal feast …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-maryam-hoseini-swells/
LOCATION:Green Art Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250403T143435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T143435Z
UID:10011868-1748044800-1748131199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons: I Am Soil. My Tears Are Water
DESCRIPTION:Efie Gallery is opening its new space in Alserkal Avenue with Maria Magdalena Campos-Pons’ debut solo exhibition in the Middle East. The exhibiiton\, curated by Faridah Folawiyo\, explores diaspora and interconnectedness through the flora and fauna of Latin America\, the Middle East\, and Africa; hibiscus\, sugarcane\, and guava leaves – all plants rich in cultural significance – appear across painting\, sculpture\, and an immersive installation created in collaboration with musician Kamaal Malak.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-maria-magdalena-campos-pons-i-am-soil-my-tears-are-water/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250403T101208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T102317Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Elias Sime: Through the Window
DESCRIPTION:The first solo exhibition in the Middle East for the Addis Ababa artist showcases Sime’s distinctive practice of transforming colourful wires\, circuit boards\, and electronic components into intricate\, layered compositions that blur the boundaries between technology\, nature\, and abstraction. \nThe title ‘Through The Window’ speaks to both literal and metaphorical apertures that frame perception\, whether through architecture or digital screens. His layered\, textured surfaces recall aerial landscapes\, circuit pathways\, and organic topographies\, offering a meditation on interconnectedness and the materials that shape our digital world.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-elias-sime-through-the-window/
LOCATION:Lawrie Shabibi\, Unit 21\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250520T162411Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T162411Z
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SUMMARY:Guys and Dolls
DESCRIPTION:The final performances of MTDXB’s production of the musical classic\, with a cast of 50 and a 14-piece live band. There are shows at 2.30pm and 7.30pm; use the promocode 10guys at checkout to get 10% off tickets.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/guys-and-dolls-5/
LOCATION:Sunmarke School\, Jumeirah Village Triangle\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Musical
GEO:25.0472882;55.1900227
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250520T150919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T152837Z
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SUMMARY:Carmina Burana
DESCRIPTION:The final performances of this ballet reinterpretation of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana by the Ballet of the Slovene National Theatre Maribor\, with choreography by Edward Clug The original is of course a 20th-century choral classic that draws inspiration from medieval verse and taps into timeless human themes of hope\, love\, and destiny; Clug has sought to highlight this\, especially finding what he describes as “parallelism between the cycles of nature\, especially during the spring awakening of nature\, and human life and lust …”. There are performances at 5pm and 8pm\, and you can get tickets at half price if you use promocode BALLET50 when checking out.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/carmina-burana-3/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250415T154020Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T154020Z
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SUMMARY:The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
DESCRIPTION:The third performance for this four-day run of the West End hit – all 37 of the bard’s plays\, condensed into 97 minutes of fast-paced comedy\, silliness\, audience participation\, and “just the right amount of innuendo”. Look out for Othello as a rap song\, the History plays as a gridiron football game\, Titus Andronicus as a cooking show … Robbie Capaldi\, Christopher Laishley\, and James Gulliford are the actors who take on the task (yup\, just three of them) in this production directed by John Payton. \nThere are shows at 2pm and 8pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-complete-works-of-william-shakespeare-abridged-4/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Theatre
GEO:25.0977637;55.1249239
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250523T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250523T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250520T150638Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T152748Z
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SUMMARY:Carmina Burana
DESCRIPTION:The noted choreographer Edward Clug has managed a powerful and poignant reinterpretation of Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana for this production by the Ballet of the Slovene National Theatre Maribor\, which has received generally enthusiastic reviews en route to Dubai . \nThe original is of course a 20th-century choral classic that draws inspiration from medieval verse and taps into timeless human themes of hope\, love\, and destiny; Clug has sought to highlight this\, especially finding what he describes as “parallelism between the cycles of nature\, especially during the spring awakening of nature\, and human life and lust … It is the awakening of lust in the young body\, which longs for the forbidden and unattainable (fruit)\, that represents the movement tension of the journey through twenty-four ‘songs’. \n“The shape that spontaneously emerged was a circle that coincided with the circle of fortune from the first song of O Fortuna and was created by thirty dancers\, each of whom aspired to the core of this perfect natural form. The narrower the circle\, the more tension and force permeates its core.” \nThis is Dubai Opera’s last ballet of the season\, and you can get tickets at half price if you use promocode BALLET50 when checking out. There are further shows tomorrow (24 May) at 5pm and 8pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/carmina-burana-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250523T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250523T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250428T094544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250428T094544Z
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SUMMARY:Friday Night Spotlight
DESCRIPTION:A new Courtyard Playhouse community theatre night\, described as “a celebration of creativity and experimentation” with community members and in-house performers taking the stage to try out fresh ideas and showcase their talents. The first half features performances from the community\, offering a platform for new and seasoned performers alike to experiment; Act Two shines the spotlight on our in-house performers\, who will take this opportunity to present new improv material and hone their craft. As usual 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/friday-night-spotlight/
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:20250523T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250523T214500
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250415T153951Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250415T153951Z
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SUMMARY:The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)
DESCRIPTION:The third performance for this four-day run of the West End hit – all 37 of the bard’s plays\, condensed into 97 minutes of fast-paced comedy\, silliness\, audience participation\, and “just the right amount of innuendo”. Look out for Othello as a rap song\, the History plays as a gridiron football game\, Titus Andronicus as a cooking show … Robbie Capaldi\, Christopher Laishley\, and James Gulliford are the actors who take on the task (yup\, just three of them) in this production directed by John Payton. \nThere are further shows at 2pm and 8pm on 24 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-complete-works-of-william-shakespeare-abridged-3/
LOCATION:Zabeel Theatre\, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray\, Palm Jumeirah West Crescent\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Theatre
GEO:25.0977637;55.1249239
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250523T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250523T213000
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250513T124541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250513T125154Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Laughter Factory tour. The acts: \nAaron Butler engaging Belfast-born stand-up known for his high spirited stage presence \nJustin Panks observational comic with a genius for approaching seemingly everyday subjects from extraordinary angles. \nRoxy Yekta UK-born Iranian comedian with witty crowd work and observational humour \nViswajit Dilip Dubai-based Indian comic\, a former Merchant Navy officer (container ships) whose comedy is inspired by his life at sea\, personal experiences\, and the quirks of living in Dubai \nThe final gig is tomorrow (24 May) at Dukes The Palm \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-44/
LOCATION:Radisson DAMAC Hills\, Hessa Street Dubailand\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.0593526;55.2214882
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250523T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250523T213000
DTSTAMP:20260420T035741
CREATED:20250520T162330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T162330Z
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SUMMARY:Guys and Dolls
DESCRIPTION:The third performance of MTDXB’s production of the musical classic\, with a cast of 50 and a 14-piece live band. There are further performances at 2.30pm and 7.30pm on 24 May; use the promocode 10guys at checkout to get 10% off tickets.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/guys-and-dolls-4/
LOCATION:Sunmarke School\, Jumeirah Village Triangle\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Musical
GEO:25.0472882;55.1900227
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