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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241012
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SUMMARY:Seulgi Kim: Ride the Wave
DESCRIPTION:Seulgi Kim’s first solo exhibition in the Middle East brings to Volery Gallery a deeply personal exploration of her emotional journey\,. The sea\, which plays a central role in her work\, becomes a metaphor for life’s turbulence and tranquillity; her depictions of crashing waves and steady rocks speak to resilience in the face of life’s challenges. And they feature her characteristic figures\, navigating the passage from childhood to adulthood\, boys and girls learning how to fit into their own individual adulthood – the innocence of youth is juxtaposed with the weight of adult responsibilities. To 8 November. \nAbove: Seulgi Kim\, Blue Dragon (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/seulgi-kim-ride-the-wave/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241012T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241012T180000
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SUMMARY:Creative Career Days
DESCRIPTION:The Jameel’s introduction to careers in the creative sector\, aimed primarily at school and college students\, is back. Under the (somewhat unwieldy) title Form = Function = Form = Function = Form\, the 2024 edition focus on design careers “and the ways in which the arts intersect with design\, architecture\, fashion\, graphics\, interiors and beyond”. \n“Attendees discover the disciplines of design thinking\, from collaborative and problem-solving approaches to the myriad opportunities that lie between the intersection of form and function” via stands run by potential employers and educators (over 30 UAE organisations and universities) plus hands-on workshops (craft-making\, but also CV-writing)\, panel discussions\, and a series of ‘Meet the Creative’ talks. And the valuable ‘career surgery stations’ are back\, offering one-to-one consultations with career experts suggesting tailored career mapping plans. \nThere will also be onsite food stalls\, music and entertainment “for all ages”. \nThis is the drop-in open-to-all day; it’s preceded on 10 and 11 October by two prebook-only days\, dedicated to group visits by school and universities and anyone with a student ID. Early registration is recommended via this link.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/creative-career-days/
LOCATION:Jameel Arts Centre\, Al Jaddaf\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Careers,Design
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241012T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241012T210000
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SUMMARY:Emanuele Dascanio: Crafting Reality
DESCRIPTION:A two-day popup (only one for the public) for NFTs by Emanuele Dascanio\, works that merge traditional techniques with cutting-edge digital experiences – so visitors will find physical artworks enhanced by AR plus some virtual-only pieces that need the AR headsets. 12 October is the public day; it’s preceded by an invite-only VIP day.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/emanuele-dascanio-crafting-reality/
LOCATION:Hotel Indigo Dubai Downtown\, Marasi Drive\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,NFTs
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241012T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241012T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
CREATED:20241009T093826Z
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SUMMARY:Umm Kulthum & The Golden Era
DESCRIPTION:Saudi theatre producer Mona Khashoggi is bringing this acclaimed musical biography back to Dubai Opera after sell-out seasons in Saudi Arabia\, Jordan\, and Bahrain. For thousands of Arabs\, Umm Kulthum’s death in 1975 was particularly personal and shocking: “my family grieved as though we’d lost a family member\,” Khashoggi wrote. The show tells the life story of Umm Kulthum\, the most famous songstress of Egypt and the Arab world\, from the 1920s to the 1970s – culminating in a grand concert at the Olympia in Paris. \nThe role of Umm Kulthum will be performed by Syrian opera singer Lubana Al-Quntar\, and with a live orchestra we’re promised iconic songs from different eras of Umm Kulthum’s canon – including classics such as Ghanili\, Alf Laylah\, Serat el Hob and Hob Eyh. \nThere are further performances at 2pm and 8pm on 13 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/umm-kulthum-the-golden-era/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241012T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241012T233000
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
CREATED:20241003T125600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241003T125600Z
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy – Canopy by Hilton Al Seef
DESCRIPTION:Politically incorrect comedy\, courtesy of Mad Cat’s standups – “Dubai’s funniest comedy night”\, it says here.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-canopy-by-hilton-al-seef/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241012T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241012T233000
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SUMMARY:Politically Incorrect Comedy – Canopy by Hilton Al Seef
DESCRIPTION:Politically incorrect comedy\, courtesy of Mad Cat’s standups – “Dubai’s funniest comedy night”\, it says here.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/politically-incorrect-comedy-canopy-by-hilton-al-seef-2/
LOCATION:Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef\, Al Seef Street\, Umm Hurair 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241014
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T142000Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE One Hundred Years of Painting: Arab Art from 1916 to 2017
DESCRIPTION:An explicitly-titled exhibition of 27 paintings selected from two Dubai collections\, those of the International House Group and Al Noon Residence; included are works by Farid Aouad\, Amine El Bacha\, Saliba Douaihy\, Farghali Abdel Hafez\, Faek Hassan\, Shaker Hassan\, Emanuel Guiragossian\, Saad El Khadem\, Michel El Mir\, Fateh Al Moudarres\, Abdel Kader Al-Rassam\, Georges Sabbagh\, Najat Makki\, Khaled Ben Slimane\, and Ali Hassan.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-one-hundred-years-of-painting-arab-art-from-1916-to-2017/
LOCATION:Kutubna Cultural Center\, Madina Avenues 17\, Nadd Al Hamar\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241014
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241001T092430Z
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SUMMARY:torn
DESCRIPTION:The final two performances (at 5pm and 8pm) of this “sexy\, fast-paced\, brutal\, funny and at times moving dissection of post-millennium relationships … With echoes of Patrick Marber’s Closer\, torn is about the impossibility and possibility of love in a modern world where choices abound and nothing is forever”. Written and directed by award winning Australian writer/director Alex Broun\, assisted by Alexander Rondel\, torn is set in modern-day New York\, with four people in various stages of connection – lawyer Susan (Nadine Basiony) is in a relationship with advertising executive Cade (Osman Aboubakr: that’s them above)\, and Gerry (Basel Yafi)\, a voice-over artist\, is in love with Susan’s PA Daniella (Kethy Kist).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/torn-6/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241014
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
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SUMMARY:Umm Kulthum & The Golden Era
DESCRIPTION:Two final performances for this show telling the life story of Umm Kulthum\, the most famous songstress of Egypt and the Arab world\, from the 1920s to the 1970s – culminating in a grand concert at the Olympia in Paris. The role of Umm Kulthum will be performed by Syrian opera singer Lubana Al-Quntar\, and with a live orchestra we’re promised iconic songs from different eras of Umm Kulthum’s canon – including classics such as Ghanili\, Alf Laylah\, Serat el Hob and Hob Eyh. \nThere are performances at 2pm and 8pm.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/umm-kulthum-the-golden-era-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241013
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241020
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
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SUMMARY:Fujairah Children's Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural Fujairah Children’s Book Fair will run 13-19 October 13 to 19 at Fujairah’s Al Bayt Mitwahid Hall. We know little about the event – it has Instagram and Facebook accounts\, but right now they’re post-free and there’s no website – but it will feature publishers from the UAE\, Saudi Arabia\, Kuwait\, Egypt and Jordan in four thematic zones: Imagination\, Adventure\, Creative and Future. Alongside the publishers’ stands there will be a programme of events including  workshops and conversations with authors.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/fujairah-childrens-book-fair/
LOCATION:Al Bayt Mitwahid Hall\, Al Maktoum Road\, Fujairah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Book Fair,Family/kids
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241015
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
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SUMMARY:Hour Eternal – Emirati Abstraction
DESCRIPTION:An interesting show of works by 14 Emirati artists who have played a role in shaping contemporary art in the Emirates. Curated by Michaela Watrelot\, it has loans from the Ministry of Culture\, private collectors\, and the artists themselves. The curator says the pieces on display all reflect on the duality of time: it is both fleeting and everlasting. In particular\, the works deal with the relationship between time\, tradition and contemporary identity\, and by extension offer an insight into the wider cultural identity of the UAE. \nThe show does indeed include an impressive selection of big names from Emirati contemporary art. Among them are four of the ‘five’ – Hassan and Hussain Sharif\, Mohammed Kazem and Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim (only Abdullah Al Saadi is missing from that group). They’re joined by work from Abdul Qader Al Rais\, Mona Al Khaja\, Salma Al Marri\, Mohammed Al Qassab\, Abdulrahim Salem\, Noor Al Suwaidi\, Najat Makki\, Shaikha Al Mazrou\, Khalid Al Banna and Ebtisam Abdulaziz. \nTo mid February. \nAbove: Najat Makki\, Untitled (2006: courtesy UAE Ministry of Culture)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/hour-eternal-emirati-abstraction/
LOCATION:Bassam Freiha Art Foundation\, Cultural District Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241015
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SUMMARY:Visions of the Orient
DESCRIPTION:A selection of works from the private collection of Bassam Freiha\, founder of BFAF\, including Orientalist works by Rudolphe Ernst\, Paul Leroy\, and Fabio Fabbi. To mid-February. \nAbove: Théodore Frère\, Outskirts of Minieh
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/visions-of-the-orient/
LOCATION:BFAF\, Culture District\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241015
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SUMMARY:Tarek Elkassouf: Boundaries & Lines from Letters
DESCRIPTION:In BFAF’s Annex Gallery\, Lebanese sculptor Tarek Elkassouf is showing his 29-piece sculptural series\, Boundaries\, alongside concept drawings and writings. The limestone sculptures explore the tension between limitation and liberation. To mid-February.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tarek-elkassouf-boundaries-lines-from-letters/
LOCATION:BFAF\, Culture District\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241014T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241014T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
CREATED:20240826T141450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T141450Z
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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-26/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241016
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T011208Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Mouza Al Hamrani: Homepage
DESCRIPTION:The first solo show by the Emirati illustrator and multimedia designer reflects the duality of the digital age — “celebrating the opportunities the internet has provided\, while also expressing the exhaustion and apprehension that come with a prolonged digital presence. \n“I aimed to capture this nuanced experience\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own relationship with the digital world. It’s a portrait of my own experience of the internet in this region during my formative years\, all the way to the current day.” \nMouza Al Hamrani is one of only four UAE-based artists to be accepted for Tashkeel’s popular Critical Practice Programme last year and worked with a mentor to produce a series of artworks that blend of traditional illustration and cutting-edge digital artistry. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-mouza-al-hamrani-homepage/
LOCATION:FN Designs\, Unit 26 Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241015T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241015T170000
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
CREATED:20241015T135611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T135853Z
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SUMMARY:Dubai Design Week
DESCRIPTION:Ten years is always a good time to see how far we’ve come. The tenth edition of Dubai Design Week  runs 5-10 November in d3\, and this year’s festival will apparently reflect on a decade of design and its influence on the UAE and GCC’s expanding interior design and furniture market\, now estimated to be worth $26 billion in total. Fuelled by rapid urbanisation\, a strong real estate market\, diversification of the economy and evolving tastes among residents and businesses\, DDW has matured to the point where it can now stand unapologetically alongside better established design festivals. \nMuch of that is down to institutional and government focus on design as a commercial imperative\, a differentiator\, and a key element in Dubai’s image of itself and the projection of that into the wider world; but Dubai Design Week has certainly been instrumental in creating the narrative over the past decade. Here are the key elements for this year: \nDowntown Design 6-9 November The anchor event of Dubai Design Week will take place on the d3 Waterfront Terrace. The region’s leading fair for contemporary interior design and fitout-relevant solutions is complemented by talks\, keynotes and masterclasses at The Forum plus pop-up concepts\, installations and networking events. It’s still primarily a B2B fair\, but it is full of ideas and trends that make the visit worthwhile for those outside the interiors business. Opening hours: 12am-8pm (but note that 6 November is an invite-only day) \nEditions 6-9 November New for this year is the region’s first limited-edition art and design fair\, with more than 50 galleries\, design studios and collectives exhibiting design\, photography\, prints\, ceramics and works on paper. The pitch is that “Editions paves an alternative route to art and design collecting”. Opening hours: 12am-8pm  \nUrban Commissions DDW’s annual design competition this year invited designers and architects to propose innovative community furniture that took the idea of ‘the table’ beyond its basic form. It was won by Altqadum\, a research-based design studio from Oman that specialises in architecture\, interior and objects design. Taking inspiration from the musical culture of the Gulf\, where communities traditionally gather around and accompany musicians\, Altqadum’s TukTuKDum is an innovative table that encourages interaction\, inviting audiences to become performers and even an integral part of the table itself. \nAbwab Abwab (‘doors’ in Arabic) is a programme that supports designers from the SWANA region by commissioning installations or pavilions each year reflecting relevant global and regional contexts. Since its inception in 2015\, over 180 designers have participated in Abwab; for 2024\, practitioners were invited to propose designs with a focus on vernacular architecture and how community-centric architectural methods can intersect with new environments. \nInstallations DDW visitors will find more 30 projects that explore ancient technologies\, modern innovations and materiality. Highlights include the Dubai-based architectural and interior design studio Bone with a pavilion made entirely from pre-fabricated earth blocks\, a collaboration with Spanish rammed earth specialists Fetdeterra; a traditional Japanese tea-house made from 3D-printed waste sawdust\, a creation of the Japanese architectural studio Mitsubishi Jisho Design; and an AI-infused ‘second skin’ fabric that responds to the body’s state of being\, shown by the tech-driven multidisciplinary practice DEOND (founded by Ross Lovegrove and Ila Colombo). Other installations promise various organic and upcycled materials including banana fibre\, soybean wax\, henna\, Himalayan salt\, terracotta and scrap metal. \nExhibitions and activations Curated exhibitions include the annual UAE Designer Exhibition\, now in its fifth edition. Supported by Dubai Culture and curated by Omar Al Gurg\, this is an effective showcase of work by emerging UAE-based designers. Other craft/design retail opportunities include an Art Jameel shop\, 421’s Dukkan421 shop\, and Monocle’s shop and café takeover of FRAME in d3. \nTalks\, workshops and masterclasses DDW’s workshops programme is apparently “designed to inspire and elevate skills across design disciplines\, catering to professionals and aspiring creatives of all ages\, interests and experience levels”. It’s housed in a pop-up Maker Space in d3 and there’s usually something for anyone – the workshops do tend to fill up quickly\, not least because most are free. DIDI (which is based in d3) has a collection of workshops and student-led tours\, all free – sign up here. The talks programme tends to be centred on Downtown Design and takes place in The Forum\, the amphitheatre-style space within Downtown Design. \nMarketplace 9-10 November (below) A weekend outdoor “retail experience” where “visitors can discover the very best of the region’s designers\, artisans and homegrown small businesses offering quality and original products”. It’s “consciously curated”\, so in theory there should be no dross. \n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dubai-design-week/
CATEGORIES:Design,Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241015T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241015T220000
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SUMMARY:The Fridge Concert Series Season 44: Chinua Hawk
DESCRIPTION:The Fridge gig series continues with the hard-working singer\, writer\, and “professional entertainer” Chinua Hawk. He has appeared around the world\, featured on the Kanye West-produced Talib Kweli hip hop classic ‘Get By’\, and has been a backup singer for Celine Dion at Madison Square Gardens. Expect a great mix of jazzy pop with soul\, RnB\, and hip-hop.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/chinua-hawk/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241017
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Magnus Gjoen: The Future of The Past
DESCRIPTION:Gjoen invites the viewer to explore the delicate balance between history and modernity\, as envisioned through a distinctive style that fuses street art influences with pop culture and fine art – symbols and themes from the Renaissance and Baroque are reimagined to challenge traditional views of beauty. That aesthetic isn’t too surprising; after studying fine art and fashion design\, Gjoen worked with Vivienne Westwood en route to a full-time commitment to art rather than fashion. The gallery is suitably bullish: “The Future of The Past … transports viewers across timelines\, challenging the thought of what was\, what is and perhaps what could be”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-magnus-gjoen-the-future-of-the-past/
LOCATION:Mestaria Gallery\, Unit 35\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241016
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241017
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SUMMARY:Post-Impressionism: Beyond Appearances
DESCRIPTION:An exhibition of masterpieces from the Post-Impressionist period that is organised into in nine sections\, each celebrating both the individual styles and the shared themes that connect this transformative era in art – visitors can follow paths dedicated to Neo-Impressionism\, Cézanne\, Gauguin and Pont-Aven\, Van Gogh\, the Nabis\, Toulouse-Lautrec\, Odilon Redon\, Prints\, and the new movements that emerged. The final section\, which includes works by the Egyptian artist Georges Hanna Sabbagh\, illustrates how the influence of Post-Impressionism reached beyond Europe. To 9 February.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/post-impressionism-beyond-appearances/
LOCATION:Louvre Abu Dhabi\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241016T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241016T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
CREATED:20240826T142753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240826T142753Z
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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-39/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241018
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
CREATED:20240916T112338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T112338Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Sébastien Labrunie: Brèche
DESCRIPTION:“An organic dive through matter\, light and memory\,” says the blurb. “This hybrid narrative sculpture blurs the line between macro and micro perspectives while connecting moments and places of the past.” Labrunie’s first large-scale immersive installation (first seen back in 2019)\, Brèche is a very personal audiovisual work that combines techniques from video games and VR with analogue and digital glitch art. The sound design by the Taiwanese sound artist Lu Yi is a vital element\, merging cinematic drones with ‘noise music’ “As the 3D collage sequences of Brèche expand\, the viewer is slowly drawn into the centre of the ‘breach’ where matter and memories dissolve into pulses of primal\, raw energy …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-sebastien-labrunie-breche/
LOCATION:kanvas Dubai\, Unit 1\, Al Khayat Art Avenue\, 19th Street Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Experience
GEO:25.1399294;55.2285748
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241018
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
CREATED:20240923T133645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240923T133645Z
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SUMMARY:Areej Rajab: Interwoven
DESCRIPTION:New work by the Bahraini artist\, based on an interplay of colours and emotions where the intricate patterns of human behaviour are delicately overlapped with the rhythms of nature: “she reveals the intricate beauty of natural forms and how they mirror the complexities of human emotions\,” says the gallery. By layering colours\, Areej reflects how human emotions and experiences intertwine\, much like patterns in nature. \n“I find inspiration in nature as it is the purest source of colour\,” says the artist. “My focus is on colour combinations and how they blend and overlap rather than just colour itself\, much like how human behaviour and emotions often intertwine and influence one another. Different cultures can interpret colour in various ways\, which adds another layer of meaning to my work”. \nTo 10 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/areej-rajab-interwoven/
LOCATION:Mestaria Gallery\, Unit 35\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241017T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241017T203000
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
CREATED:20241009T092113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T090816Z
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SUMMARY:Siena Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:SUAD is collaborating with the Italian Ministry of Culture\, the Italian Cultural Institute and Accademia Nazionale del Jazz (Siena Jazz) to host a concert “with the goal of promoting young talent and contemporary jazz music”. The Academy\, the only academic institution for jazz music education in Italy\, runs the international Siena Jazz Festival for two weeks each summer; this inaugural UAE outcrop is a more modest event at the moment\, with two bands. We know that one will be Camilla Battaglia’s four piece as used for her album EMIT: Rotator Tenet (hopefully including top trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire\, who often plays with her); we don’t know the other yet. \nTomorrow (18 October) the mini-festival moves to Dubai\, with three bands playing at the Fridge.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/siena-jazz-festival/
LOCATION:Zayed Theatre\, SUAD Campus\, Hazza Bin Zayed St\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241017T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241017T210000
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
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SUMMARY:The Tunnel: dir Kim Seong-hun (2016)
DESCRIPTION:An intricate thriller woven into a story of unthinkable disaster and one man’s fight for survival in the claustrophobic darkness of a tunnel collapse. Presented by the Korean Cultural Center; in Korean with English subtitles
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-tunnel-dir-kim-seong-hun-2016/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241017T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241017T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
CREATED:20240925T143440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240925T144233Z
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SUMMARY:LA Dance Project: Romeo & Juliet Suite
DESCRIPTION:Benjamin Millepied is a former principal dancer at New York City Ballet whose raison d’etre is to make classical ballet accessible: that’s the essential purpose of his dance company\, LA Dance Project\, and his condensed version of Shakespeare’s story is told in contemporary-classical dance\, set to the music of Sergei Prokofiev and featuring video transmitted live to onstage screens. There are no tutus or pointe shoes in sight\, though the choreography is very clearly derived from classical technique by the 12-strong company. The classic story is also cut to the minimum\, updated into a saga of modern urban love. \nThe live projections capture the dancers in real-time from unexpected places within the theatre; this dynamic interplay between live performance and screens offers fresh perspectives on the tale of the star-crossed lovers. “Romeo and Juliet Suite is unlike anything I have seen\,” said the Bachtrack review of this much-acclaimed production’s summer 2024 season at Sydney Opera House. “It’s geometric sorcery\, and a remarkable fusion of dance and cinematography: accessible\, challenging and entertaining.” \nHighly recommended\, and given that it’s only in town for two performances – there’s another show at 8pm on 18 October – it’s sure to sell out\, even at the somewhat elevated prices. \n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/la-dance-project-romeo-juliet-suite/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241017T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241017T233000
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
CREATED:20241003T123538Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy @ The Palm
DESCRIPTION:Mad Cat Comedy’s regular Thursday standup gig on the Palm. The cover charge of AED 99 includes one drink.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-the-palm-2/
LOCATION:Riva Beach Club\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1124317;55.138978
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241018T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241018T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T223320
CREATED:20241015T161924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T161924Z
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SUMMARY:Dracula
DESCRIPTION:Kate Hamill’s “feminist revenge fantasy” infuses the familiar vampire tale with post-modern wit and “a stake through the heart of toxic masculinity”\, as the New York Times put it when it was first performed. “The world women inhabit in this loose\, rollicking adaptation of Bram Stoker’s novel is frightening precisely because it’s not so different from our own …” It’s also great fun\, a racy\, action-packed narrative that should make for a highly entertaining evening. Satyen Chandiramani directs for the Junction’s resident H72 Productions. \nThere are further performances at 7.30pm on 19 and 20 October\, with a 2pm matinée on 20 October.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dracula/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241018T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241018T223000
DTSTAMP:20260420T223321
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LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T090722Z
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SUMMARY:Siena Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:The Italian Ministry of Culture\, the Italian Cultural Institute and Accademia Nazionale del Jazz are brining us a taste of the Siena Jazz Festival (which runs for two weeks in Siena each summer). Three good young Italian bands will be on the bill: \nGuglielmo Santimone Trio (Guglielmo Santimone on piano – that’s him above\, Stefano Zambon on double bass\, Simone Brilli on drums): post-bop contemporary jazz with a nod to Brazil. \n4Tet (Lorenzo Simoni sax\, Guglielmo Santimone piano\, Giulio Scianatico double bass\, Simone Brilli drums): Santimone and Brill join Simoni’s quartet for a kind of Italian jazz supergroup. \nVittorio Gravagna Rosmarino Trio (Vittorio Gravagna guitar\, Stefano Zambon double bass\, Giovanni Nardiello drums): tipped for big things — minimalist jazz rock with a Mediterranean feel.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/siena-jazz-festival-2/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241018T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241018T220000
DTSTAMP:20260420T223321
CREATED:20241015T141451Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T141711Z
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SUMMARY:The Laughter Factory Premium Comedy Club
DESCRIPTION:This month’s Laughter Factory tour kicks off at the Mövenpick as usual. The acts: \nPaul McCaffrey hard-working British comic\, a.great storyteller who deserves wider exposure (and will probably get it RSN\, so catch him while you can) \nHassan Phills dynamic Canadian who manages to avoid relying on stereotypes to get a laugh. He’s good\, too \nRula Korban satirical standup with a colourful life journey and some good credits\, inc the Abu Dhabi Comedy Festival \nSunny Mashari has just finished a sellout run in Edinburgh with the comedy podcast “All My Friends are Jealous”. Expect high energy and a big personality \nThe rest of the bookings are … \n19 Oct 8.30pm Mövenpick JBR\n24 Oct 8pm The Club Abu Dhabi\n25 Oct 8.30pm Radisson DAMAC Hills\n26 Oct 7pm Vintage Grand Hotel\n26 Oct 8.30pm Dukes The Palm \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-laughter-factory-premium-comedy-club-30/
LOCATION:Mövenpick Hotel JBR\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241019
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241020
DTSTAMP:20260420T223321
CREATED:20240914T134710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T134710Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE 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.”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-roudaina-fardon-whispers-of-nature/
LOCATION:Zidoun-Bossuyt Gallery\, 796 Jumeirah Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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