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SUMMARY:Chinedu Unaka: Time Well Spent Tour
DESCRIPTION:Chinedu is a rising star on the international comedy circuit\, and this Dubai Comedy Festival gig for his current touring show should help … The LA-based comedian\, actor\, and writer has recently gained acclaim for performances on Comedy Central Presents and as a guest on the Arsenio Hall Late Night Show.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/chinedu-unaka/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240418T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240418T210000
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SUMMARY:PETTEE: storybox
DESCRIPTION:‘Pettee’ is a word with multiple meanings in the languages of millions of people (Malayalam\, Tamil\, Gujarati\, Marathi\, Hindi) but one is instantly recognised: container\, and by extension box\, briefcase\, casket\, coffin … It is a word with weight for the rootless or the displaced. In this show\, presented with Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels\, dancers and fabricated landscape lead the audience into an immersive world of movement and music and flight\, where bodies unbend\, lunge and soar\, to unseal and unpack years of youth\, where multiple futures\, each magical\, seemed possible. \nPlotting to make that dream of weightlessness real are writers Deepak Unnikrishnan and Karthika Naïr\, composer Sarathy Korwar and his musicians\, set and lighting designer Willy Cessa\, illustrator Appupen (George Mathen)\, rigger Simon Nyiringabo\, and three choreographers/performers – Wanjiru Kamuyuyu\, Saju Hari\, Ali Ben Lotfi Thabet. \nDeepak Unnikrishnan is a writer from Abu Dhabi. His book Temporary People\, a novel about Gulf narratives steeped in Malayalee and South Asian lingo\, has won several awards. \nThe performance is followed by a Q&A with the artists. There will be a second performance on 19 April\, though without the Q&A … \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/deepak-unnikrishnan-pettee-storybox/
LOCATION:The Arts Center @ NYUAD\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240418T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240418T203000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
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SUMMARY:Desi Laughs
DESCRIPTION:A Hinglish show in the Dubai Comedy Festival featuring Gursimran Khamba and Nitinn R Miranni.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/desi-laughs/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240418T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240418T193000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240320T141937Z
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SUMMARY:Zarna Garg
DESCRIPTION:“A comedy trailblazing Indian immigrant mom from New York City” who “passionately advocates for change and representation in comedy and is bravely vocal about criminalising evil mother-in-law behaviours”. That’s from the PR blurb; more accurately\, CNBC called her “the zany\, outspoken voice of the Indian American woman”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/zarna-garg/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240419
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240409T082216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T171538Z
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SUMMARY:Salomé Chatriot: If That Glass Breaks Humanity is Doomed
DESCRIPTION:A solo show for a magpie favourite. Salomé Chatriot’s work merges technology with organic elements to suggest a harmony between human and machine\, advocating for a future where technology and humanity coexist. In her work\, physical processes like breathing and heart beating activate mechanical processes\, resulting in a symbiosis between human bodies and technological devices. While refusing to embrace a prevailing pessimism about technological progress\, she seeks for opportunities to expand our intimate relationships with technologies. In addition\, she explores issues of identity\, gender and sexuality through a distinctly erotic component\, while it also challenges dominant narratives. Through her hybrid\, disturbing yet optimistic artistic language\, Chatriot is capable of generating unconventional approaches relating to technological tools. Yet there’s no pessimism about technological progress\, just an exploration of opportunities to expand our relationships with it. And alongside that her 3D works consider issues of identity\, gender and sexuality with a distinctly erotic component … \nTo 15 May.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/salome-chatriot-if-that-glass-breaks-humanity-is-doomed-2/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240418
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240419
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T160038Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Aya Haidar: Battlegrounds
DESCRIPTION:The inaugural exhibition of the Lebanese-British artist at this gallery\, where she has recently joined the roster. \nAya Haidar’s practice addresses themes related to womanhood\, invisible labour\, forced displacement\, Homeland and territory\, social constructs and inequalities; positioned at the intersection of art\, politics\, and society\, her work explores her web of experiences as a mother\, woman\, artist\, and humanitarian worker. \nBattlegrounds portrays women and their bodies as sites of battle\, caught in crossfire and subjected to the ultimate sacrifice under patriarchy\, hegemony\, and conflict rings. Womanhood\, motherhood\, and domesticity unfold through textiles as the primary medium\, with the exhibition including both retrospective works and newly produced pieces. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-aya-haidar-battlegrounds/
LOCATION:Tabari Artspace\, Gate Village Level 2\, DIFC\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.2135121;55.2823895
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240417T223000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240417T234500
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
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SUMMARY:Comedy Bizarre 5
DESCRIPTION:This Dubai Comedy festival showcase provides nightly entertainment from an eclectic mix of (mostly local) standups at a pretty good price. Tonight it’s a late-evening set from Emaad Siddiqui\, Folly Olubiyi\, Steve Severance\, and Varun Bhatia\, hosted by 
Yash Bhardwaj.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-bizarre-5/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240417T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240417T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240320T142347Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T142347Z
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SUMMARY:Amer Zahr: The Truth
DESCRIPTION:“Sometimes we laugh so hard we cry. And sometimes we cry so hard we laugh …” Amer Zahr’s show is described as “a comedic journey through being Palestinian and Arab in today’s times”. The Palestinian-American comedian (and author\, political activist and  adjunct professor at University of Detroit Mercy School of Law) brings more than 10 years of comedy experience to Dubai. He’s performed often with other Palestinian-American comedians like Said Durrah\, Mona Aburmishan\, and Mike Easmeil (and sometimes produced the shows); he runs a comedy festival in his native Dearborn\, Michigan; he has produced and headlined in three of his own comedy tours; and in 2016 and 2020 he served as a surrogate for presidential candidate Bernie Sanders. He’s well worth the price of admission to this Dubai Comedy Festival gig.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/amer-zahr-the-truth/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240417T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240417T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240206T114454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240312T181445Z
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SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION: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 eliminated. 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 enough to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-23/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240417T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240417T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240326T111439Z
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SUMMARY:Omid Singh
DESCRIPTION:The Dubai-based Indian-Iranian standup makes the most of his diverse upbringing\, and his ability to celebrate the intricacies of various cultures should resonate with a Dubai audience. A Dubai Comedy Festival gig.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/omid-singh/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240417T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240417T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240402T085834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240402T085958Z
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SUMMARY:Romance and War/Music and Technology: from David Lean's Brief Encounter to his Lawrence of Arabia
DESCRIPTION:This talk explores the connected themes of romance and war in two of David Lean’s classics. Both films were about “transports of love and the transportation of warring parties”\, both comment on the post-Second World War context. What did it mean to make a British film for a newly emerging British film industry? How did this industry differ from that in America? How did the films play to an emerging sense of tourism and travel through British colonies? \nMost particularly\, Lydia Goehr\,  Professor of Humanities at Columbia University\, wants to explore the role of the new post-war technology that brought music into film as an indispensable part. How did the radio\, for example\, play to the transmission of music and news\, or to a broadcast of information that brought the formal movement of film into a parallelism of tracks with the high speed and lines of a train\, a plane\, and an automobile? \nThe talk\, in NYUAD’s ‘Distinguished Lecture in Music Studies’ series\, is moderated by Gwyneth Bravo\, Assistant Professor of Music at NYUAD.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/romance-and-war-music-and-technology-from-david-leans-brief-encounter-to-his-lawrence-of-arabia/
LOCATION:NYUAD Campus\, Conference Centre\, NYUAD Campus\, Saadiyat Island\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film,Talk
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240417
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240418
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240329T103352Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240409T124047Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Higher Than The Sun 2: A Continual Journey
DESCRIPTION:A second collaboration between Volery and Stems Gallery\, Brussels. This sequel\, which again draws inspiration from the Primal Scream song\, brings to the Middle East art scene a lineup of talents most of whom are new to Dubai – Cody Brown\, Nick Doyle\, Liz Markus\, Shaina McCoy\, Olivier Souffrant\, and Aryo Toh Djojo – who delve deeper into the moments of tranquil bliss and personal epiphanies: “each piece is a testament to the notion that peace and contentment can be found in the simplest of moments”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-higher-than-the-sun-2-a-continual-journey/
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240416T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240416T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240320T141339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T141339Z
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SUMMARY:Chris Distefano
DESCRIPTION:Success came for the US comedian/actor after he was named the funniest person on MTV for his performances on the Guy Code/Girl Code series. Netflix specials\, sold-out shows at venues like Radio City Music Hall and Madison Square Garden\, a CBS sitcom and some gameshow hosting all add to his versatility. Expect a Dubai Comedy Festival show of solid mainstream Americana.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/chris-distefano/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240416T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240416T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240403T160433Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T160433Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy Bizarre 4
DESCRIPTION:This Dubai Comedy festival showcase provides nightly entertainment from an eclectic mix of (mostly local) standups at a pretty good price. Tonight it’s Folly Olubiyi\, Ismail Abdirahman\, Emaad Siddiqui\, Bronwyn Byrnes\, Moncef Boumaza\, Joshua Dias\, and Saaniya Abbas\, hosted by
 John Hague.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-bizarre-4-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240416T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240416T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240403T155807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T155807Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy Bizarre 4
DESCRIPTION:This Dubai Comedy festival showcase provides nightly entertainment from an eclectic mix of (mostly local) standups at a pretty good price. Tonight it’s Folly Olubiyi\, Ismail Abdirahman\, Emaad Siddiqui\, Bronwyn Byrnes\, Moncef Boumaza\, Joshua Dias\, and Saaniya Abbas\, hosted by
 John Hague.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-bizarre-4/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1949849;55.2784141
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240416T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240416T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240206T115554Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T115554Z
UID:10007557-1713297600-1713304800@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Rushdi’s Comedy Souk
DESCRIPTION:A regular monthly evening of improv and stand-up hosted by Rushdi. The bar’s set pretty high: “from side-splitting stand-up to mesmerising improv\, the finest comedic artists from near and far come to showcase their talent.” \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rushdis-comedy-souk-4/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240416T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240416T100118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240417T090852Z
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SUMMARY:Women’s Voices of the Middle East: Banah\, Unplugged
DESCRIPTION:The first of a new ToDA series\, featuring “select established artists from our region” in the space’s signature 360° visual environment (giant screens and immersive projections all around you as the performers do their thing on the stage). The debut hour-long show is by the Palestinian-Bahraini singer\, songwriter and radio host sensation Banah Anabtawi\, who with her guest musicians will offer a jazzy take on iconic Arabic classics from the legends: Um Kulthum\, Abdel Halim\, Asmahan\, Fairuz Rahbani and more.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/womens-voices-of-the-middle-east-banah-unplugged/
LOCATION:Theatre of Digital Arts\, Souk Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240416T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240416T210000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240320T135841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T135841Z
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SUMMARY:Al Murray: Guv Island
DESCRIPTION:“Country\, the UK\, lost its way\, seeks life partner/mentor/inspiration. Good sense of humour essential. No timewasters\, tedious show-offs or offend-o-trons need apply. HR free zone”. The Pub Landlord brings his currently touring show to the Dubai Comedy Festival; expect the full Pub Landlord persona\, a “know-all know-nothing blowhard”\, in a characteristically sharp and surprisingly articulate show – reviewers talk about “a supremely polished performance … wickedly witty stuff … stand-up gold” and we’d go along with all of that. Highly recommended.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/al-murray-guv-island/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240415T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240415T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240320T140751Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T140751Z
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SUMMARY:Frank Skinner: 30 Years of Dirt
DESCRIPTION:Frank Skinner\, the seasoned English comedian\, actor\, presenter\, and writer\, is set to grace the stage at Dubai Opera Main Hall on Monday\, April 15th\, for a truly not-to-be-missed show. With a career that spans nearly four decades on the comedy circuit\, he’s become a maestro of observational humour and approaches the status of National Treasure. He’s also lost none of his penchant for funny smut\, and en route to the Dubai Comedy Festival this touring show has already wowed the British critics: “immaculately constructed … a supernatural sureness of touch … exquisitely vivid in some of his turns of phrase … a masterclass in crowd work\, with Skinner getting spontaneous laughs off every interaction … he can spool out a yarn every bit as entertainingly as prime-era Billy Connolly”. One not to miss.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/frank-skinner-30-years-of-dirt/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240415T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240415T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240206T131858Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240206T131933Z
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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. \nClassic Courtyard stuff. It’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website) – but it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early enough to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/monday-night-comedy-this-is-impro-the-office-improvised-3/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240415T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240415T213000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240326T110953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240326T111454Z
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SUMMARY:The Climb: Imah Dumagay’s Comedy Concert Feat. Amr Elassal
DESCRIPTION:Dubai’s very own Filipino funnywoman takes to the stage for a Dubai Comedy Festival gig that also features a performance by Amr Elassal (who happens to be her husband). Dumagay’s sharp wit and relatable humour are at their best when she’s talking about her journey from a non-fancy background to navigating a higher-class lifestyle. “A heartwarming and entertaining show that blends humour\, cultural diversity\, and the joy of finding laughter in life’s many ascents\,” says the blurb. It’s good to see her getting a headline slot in a big room\, too.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-climb-imah-dumagays-comedy-concert-feat-amr-elassal/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240415T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240319T091021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240319T100718Z
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SUMMARY:Karthika Naïr & Deepak Unnikrishnan: Can Be(come) Anything
DESCRIPTION:Collaborations require a shared readiness to adapt\, openness to each other’s intuitions and experiences\, as well as the constant awareness the project can (and\, usually\, does) shape-shift at various points. Hear from Karthika Naïr\, poet\, playwright\, fabulist\, and Deepak Unnikrishnan\, writer\, novelist\, and Associate Arts Professor at NYUAD – the two people behind PETTEE: storybox\, the world premiere on 18 and 18 April that is supported by Dance Reflections by Van Cleef & Arpels.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/karthika-nair-deepak-unnikrishnan-can-become-anything/
LOCATION:NYUAD Art Gallery\, Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Discussion
GEO:24.5302924;54.4451578
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240415T080000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240415T170000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240123T132905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240213T143601Z
UID:10007486-1713168000-1713200400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Faisal Samra: Immortal Moment II – Coping with the Shock
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition with the second body of work from Faisal Samra’s Immortal Moment project\, artworks created through the accumulation of instances that push the viewer to question the opportunities of a single moment. In the first chapter of this project\, Faisal describes the technique as an expression of emotions; for the current show he defines the outcome as a shock; the exhibition will reveal the process of Coping with the Shock. \n“The dialogue between the abstract and figurative\, conceptually or formalistically\, is essential to Faisal’s work. Time\, being one of the most abstract ideas becomes figurative when Faisal visually notes down specific points in time through the use of charcoal and paint. The result is abstract\, but the final creation becomes figurative through several interventions\, which represent a culmination of temporal instances.” \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-faisal-samra-immortal-moment-coping-with-the-shock/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240416
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240304T112149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240304T112149Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Akil Ahmad: Khatt
DESCRIPTION:Calligraphic art by the Syrian (but UAE-resident) winner of an Al Burda Award in 2016 and 2018. This Artbooth Gallery show is described as “a celebration of calligraphy as a fine art” that “breathes new life into this traditional art form\, offering viewers a unique perspective on life\, proportion\, space\, depth\, and light”. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-akil-ahmad-khatt/
LOCATION:Fairmont Bab Al Bahr\, Khor Maqta\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:24.4416532;54.4214135
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240416
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240220T100750Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240220T100750Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Mohammed Kazem and Vikram Divecha: Rest
DESCRIPTION:Two of the most distinctive Dubai-based artists with works that explore the intricate relationship between labour\, rest\, and the ever-evolving urban landscape of the UAE. “Considering the dynamics of human existence\, alternating between cycles of depletion and restoration\, the exhibition highlights the vital role of rest in the perpetual movement of cities\,” says the gallery. “Rest challenges societal norms that discourage rest\, aiming to disrupt the prevailing narrative and explore possibilities on the other side of exhaustion …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-mohammed-kazem-and-vikram-divecha-rest/
LOCATION:Gallery Isabelle\, Unit 17\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240416
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240216T142253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240216T142253Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Jamal Bassiouni: The World of Mirrors
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition for the noted Egyptian artist’s vivid and poignant paintings exploring ancient Egyptian beliefs regarding enlightenment and the afterlife. As the artist puts it: “In The world of Mirrors we say what is above is what is below\, a soul to heaven and a body to earth. A journey starts as the sun sets inside of us and we are to receive the resurrection while we live. A process of pain and suffering to happiness and pleasure. Never forget that the words are\nnot the reality\, only reality is the reality; pictures\, symbols\, lines that cut through time\, without a beginning and without an end”. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-jamal-bassiouni-the-world-of-mirrors/
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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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240414T223000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240414T234500
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240403T155142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T155630Z
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SUMMARY:Comedy Bizarre 3
DESCRIPTION:This Dubai Comedy festival showcase provides nightly entertainment from an eclectic mix of (mostly local) standups at a pretty good price. Tonight it’s a later-than-usual set with Ismail Abdirahman\, Steve Severance\, Varun Ghatia\, and Tabarak Razvi; Tai Paschall hosts.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-bizarre-3/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1949849;55.2784141
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240414T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240414T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240320T141557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T141557Z
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SUMMARY:Kenny Sebastian
DESCRIPTION:The hardworking Mumbai-based standup\, writer\, showrunner and musician has more than five million social media followers and over a thousand performances to his name across the world. “His knack for understanding a brand’s core values and carefully integrating them into his content is highly regarded in the content creator space\,” it says here. This show is apparently a revised version of his successful ‘Professor of Tomofoolery’ comedy special from last year\, with the addition of music …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/kenny-sebastian/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240413T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240413T230000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240320T135630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240320T135630Z
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SUMMARY:Gad Elmaleh: Lui-Même
DESCRIPTION:Second of two Francophone Dubai Comedy Festival gigs for the Canadian-Moroccan comedian and actor\, arguably the French-speaking world’s most famous stand-up (he also has several films to his name).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/gad-elmaleh-lui-meme-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1928528;55.2789648
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240413T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240413T220000
DTSTAMP:20260421T033951
CREATED:20240403T154847Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240403T154847Z
UID:10008940-1713040200-1713045600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Comedy Bizarre 2
DESCRIPTION:This Dubai Comedy festival showcase provides nightly entertainment from an eclectic mix of (mostly local) standups at a pretty good price. Tonight it’s Shaddy Gaad\, Maher Barwany\, Saaniya Abbas\, and Tai Paschall; 
Liz Bains hosts.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/comedy-bizarre-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera Studio\, Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
GEO:25.1949849;55.2784141
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