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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260430
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Shamsa Al Omaira: Hard Like Tears\, Soft Like Glass
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition for Shamsa Al Omaira\, an Abu Dhabi based multidisciplinary artist and designer. Evocations of duality occupy a prominent position in her work; childhood bedding and memories of jelly desserts morph into soft-looking sculptures laced with hidden or overt symbols of harm in ceramic and glass shards. How precarious is childhood? \nAs part of the gallery’s programme\, Al Omaira was mentored by UAE-based curator and art critic Nadine Khalil over the last year\, resulting in a development of her practice and experimentation with new mediums\, including woodwork\, stitching and installation works.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-shamsa-al-omaira-hard-like-tears-soft-like-glass/
LOCATION:Iris Projects\, Studio 20\, Madar 39\, MiZa\, Port Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260430T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260430T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
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SUMMARY:Blue Note
DESCRIPTION:Following a sold-out debut last year\, Blue Note returns to Dubai Opera for a celebration of the legacy of Blue Note Records. From hard bop to modal jazz\, the programme pays tribute to the artists who shaped the label’s legacy; the band is led by acclaimed bandleader Peter Long\, currently musical director of Ronnie Scott’s Big Band\, with his sextet featuring Danish jazz singe Sara Oschlag. There’s a guest spot for the award-winning Italian saxophonist Francesco Cafiso and his long-time pianist Mauro Schiavone. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/blue-note/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260502
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260414T174929Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T153406Z
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SUMMARY:Short+Sweet Dubai: weekend three
DESCRIPTION:Third weekend of the festival of 10-minute plays – each of the S+S Dubai weekends (9-10 May is a break) features afternoon and evening sessions for 10 plays\, meaning you could see something around 80 microplays if you attended all weekend performances up to 16-17 May. The best return to compete for the top prizes on the Gala Weekend\, 23-24 May. \nTimes\, dates\, prices: \n3.00-5.00pm 2 May AED 100\n7.30-9.30pm 2 May AED 120\n3.00-5.00pm 3 May AED 100\n7.30-9.30pm 3 May AED 120\n3.00-5.00pm 16 May AED 150 People’s Choice Semi-Final 1\n7.30-9.30pm 16 May AED 150 People’s Choice Semi-Final 2\n3.00-5.00pm 17 May AED 150 Judge’s Choice Semi-Final 1\n7.30-9.30pm 17 May AED 150 Judge’s Choice Semi-Final 2\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shortsweet-dubai-weekend-three-1/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260502T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260502T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260414T151906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T152232Z
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SUMMARY:X Fest DXB: weekend 3
DESCRIPTION:The third weekend for the Junction’s short play festival: each weekend features 10 to 11 original 10-minute plays\, meaning audiences will get the chance to see a diverse lineup of stories\, styles and performances in a single evening. This weekend is labelled ‘Untranslated Week’\, where every play is performed in languages other than English “celebrating the cultural diversity of theatre-makers in the UAE”. Overall you could see something up to 70 original microplays if you attended all weekend performances up to 16-17 May; the strongest return to the stage to compete for the top honours of the festival on the Finals Weekend\, 22-24 May. \nUpcoming times\, dates\, prices: \n7.30pm 2 May AED 120\n7.30pm 3 May AED 120\n7.30pm 9 May AED 150\n7.30pm 10 May AED 150\n7.30pm 16 May AED 120\n7.30pm 17 May AED 120\n7.30pm 22 May tbc\n7.30pm 23 May tbc\n7.30pm 24 May tbc\n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/x-fest-dxb-weekend-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260502T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260502T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260224T095635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260224T095635Z
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SUMMARY:Enrico Macias
DESCRIPTION:Classics from an icon of Francophone music\, whose songs from a career of six decades seem filled with warmth\, nostalgia\, and humanity … This performance may be one of his last international appearances\, too.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/enrico-macias/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260414T175147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T153425Z
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SUMMARY:Short+Sweet Dubai: weekend three
DESCRIPTION:Second day of the third weekend of the festival of 10-minute plays – each of the S+S Dubai weekends (9-10 May is a break) features afternoon and evening sessions for 10 plays\, meaning you could see something around 80 microplays if you attended all weekend performances up to 16-17 May. The best return to compete for the top prizes on the Gala Weekend\, 23-24 May. \nTimes\, dates\, prices: \n3.00-5.00pm 3 May AED 100\n7.30-9.30pm 3 May AED 120\n3.00-5.00pm 16 May AED 150 People’s Choice Semi-Final 1\n7.30-9.30pm 16 May AED 150 People’s Choice Semi-Final 2\n3.00-5.00pm 17 May AED 150 Judge’s Choice Semi-Final 1\n7.30-9.30pm 17 May AED 150 Judge’s Choice Semi-Final 2\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shortsweet-dubai-weekend-three-2/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.118107;55.200608
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260503
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260504
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260120T124857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260120T124857Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Ahaad Alamoudi: Sunkissed
DESCRIPTION:Alamoudi’s snapshots of contemporary Khaleeji aesthetics playfully capture the give-and-take between developmental goals and their real-world manifestation. Viral memes\, talking falcons\, automated toy cars and insect light traps all function as tools to process accelerating change; together\, these works explore how the overarching desire for development is absorbed and rearticulated in everyday life.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-ahaad-alamoudi-sunkissed/
LOCATION:Al Mureijah Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Photography
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260503T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260503T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260414T152058Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T152241Z
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SUMMARY:X Fest DXB: weekend 3
DESCRIPTION:The third weekend for the Junction’s short play festival: each weekend features 10 to 11 original 10-minute plays\, meaning audiences will get the chance to see a diverse lineup of stories\, styles and performances in a single evening. This weekend is labelled ‘Untranslated Week’\, where every play is performed in languages other than English “celebrating the cultural diversity of theatre-makers in the UAE”. Overall you could see something up to 70 original microplays if you attended all weekend performances up to 16-17 May; the strongest return to the stage to compete for the top honours of the festival on the Finals Weekend\, 22-24 May. \nUpcoming times\, dates\, prices: \n7.30pm 9 May AED 150\n7.30pm 10 May AED 150\n7.30pm 16 May AED 120\n7.30pm 17 May AED 120\n7.30pm 22 May tbc\n7.30pm 23 May tbc\n7.30pm 24 May tbc\n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/x-fest-dxb-weekend-3-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260503T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260503T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260227T140231Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T140920Z
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SUMMARY:Denis Matsuev
DESCRIPTION:One of the outstanding pianists of the 21st century is back in Dubai with a concert that is sure to showcase his virtuosity (the orchestra gets second billing\, for instance – it’s the Academy of Russian Music Symphony Orchestra under the baton of Ivan Nikiforchin). Star of the show will surely be Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No.2\, an icon of Romantic expression; Matsuev has deservedly become associated with sensitive and creative interpretations of the composer’s work\, and indeed for many years he has collaborated with the Sergei Rachmaninov Foundation – latterly as its artistic director. \nMatsuev is also an accomplished jazz pianist\, and the evening also features a section titled ‘SymphoJazz’. We think this is the ongoing project of the Ivanov brothers\, pianist Mikhail and Andrey on double bass; Andrey is guesting in Dubai\, and as it happens regularly plays in a jazz trio with Matsuev. As the name implies\, SymphoJazz is a blend of classical orchestral elements with jazz improvisation (Matsuev has in the past played jazz variations on Rachmaninoff …) He’ll be joined for this by additional guest soloists Borislav Strulev (cello)\, Ekaterina Mochalova (domra\, the long-necked Russian lute)\, and David Tkebuchava (drums).
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/denis-matsuev-2/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Concert
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260506
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260507
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260415T110413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T110448Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Douglas White: The Great Wave
DESCRIPTION:Throughout his practice\, White approaches sculpture as a kind of material alchemy – discarded substances are reworked forms that appear uncannily animate: industrial debris becomes wave\, tree\, or cosmic surface\, revealing unexpected continuities between natural forces and technological systems. \nTwo sculptures form the centre of the exhibition. In The Great Wave (after Hokusai)\, fragments of torn tyre rubber collected from roadsides around the world gather into a dense\, turbulent crest that rises above the viewer – one of the most recognisable images in art history\, understood as a moment of impending force poised above fragile human lives. And the monumental Black Palm rises through the gallery like an improbable organism\, assembled from lengths of discarded tyre rubber\, its trunk and fronds have presence of a living structure – an artificial tree grown from the residues of global mobility. \nAcross the exhibition White’s works reveal the hidden energies that shape material form. In the Lichtenberg Drawings\, high-voltage electrical discharges burn branching patterns directly into the surface of wood\, creating lightning-like structures that emerge through the interaction of energy and resistance. And the electroformed Black Sun works develop slowly through the accumulation of copper in electrically charged baths\, allowing metallic surfaces to crystallise over time.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/douglas-white-the-great-wave-2/
LOCATION:Leila Heller Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260508
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260401T115039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T115039Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Mulhaq: On Annexed Architecture and Peripheral Typologies
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition explores the quiet logic of annexed spaces and the peripheral architectures that shape everyday life across the Gulf. Through documentation\, case studies\, and spatial narratives\, it reflects on how these overlooked structures mediate between privacy\, family\, and urban form. The exhibition reflects ongoing research by Amer Madhoun\, co-founder of Collectus Design & Architecture Studio\, conducted as part of Bayt AlMamzar’s first design and architecture residency.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-mulhaq-on-annexed-architecture-and-peripheral-typologies/
LOCATION:Bayt AlMamzar\, House 2\, 26 Street\, Al Mamzar\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Architecture,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260113T095919Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T110719Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Aïda Muluneh: This Bloom I Borrow
DESCRIPTION:A new series of images by the Ethiopian art photographer\, her second solo exhibition at the gallery. The show includes 10 works that have never been seen before. \nMuluneh has been a distinctive voice in contemporary photography throughout her 25-year career; her vivid\, carefully staged photographs of painted figures in surreal settings draw on African iconography\, architecture and textiles to create narratives that blur the boundaries between photography\, painting and performance. Muluneh has developed an experimental process that bridges photography\, silkscreen printing and hand-painting to transform photographs into unique\, painterly objects. \nThe works are characterised by bold geometric compositions and recurring symbols such as eyes\, keys\, masks\, flowers\, and ancestral motifs\, mostly rendered in striking primary colours. They continue Muluneh’s ongoing enquiry into ideas of identity\, womanhood and heritage through a lens of material experimentation. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-aida-muluneh-this-bloom-i-borrow-2/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1399294;55.2285748
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260223T145438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260415T110035Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Nihad Al Turk: Creatures of Hope
DESCRIPTION:Without formal art schooling\, Nihad Al Turk has developed a distinctive visual language that blends colours\, forms\, and patterns\, “preserving his naïve sensibility while conveying his philosophical outlook and artistic vision”. His paintings typically feature anthropomorphic shapes and figures\, a form of self-portraiture that reflects Al Turk’s view on humanity and his connection with the world – “these haunting\, creature-like beings represent the complexity of our human ecosystem”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-nihad-al-turk-creatures-of-hope/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260509
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260414T145149Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T145149Z
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SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Unfixed ground
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition that approaches ‘ground’ as “something continuously produced: fractured\, inscribed\, and held in tension between erasure and persistence …” \nThe first of two spaces has works by Mandy El Sayegh\, Mohamed Ahmed Ibrahim\, Omar El Gurg\, and Rand Abdul Jabbar – painting\, sculpture\, and material assemblage that make visible the processes of layering\, repetition\, and transformation: Says the gallery: “Grids loosen into dense surfaces where language and gesture intersect\, while symbolic forms develop through accumulation and return. Elsewhere\, sculptural bodies appear suspended between terrain and figure\, suggesting ground as something both physical and imagined … Rather than resolving into fixed meanings\, these works hold multiple temporalities at once … The space becomes one of ongoing construction\, where meaning is contingent and continuously negotiated …” \nThe second space is quieter and more contemplative\, featuring works by Asad Faulwell and Dima Srouji where cycles of repetition and rupture unfold through painting and material fragments. Faulwell’s works have recurring gestures and figures\, “tracing forms of endurance that move between ritual and resistance”; Srouji’s practice introduces light and fragility through fractured elements without restoring them to wholeness. \nAcross both spaces\, “Unfixed Ground … reflects on how ground—whether material\, political\, or symbolic—is continually made and remade. In this context\, instability becomes generative: a condition through which forms are shaped\, undone\, and sustained”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-unfixed-ground/
LOCATION:Lawrie Shabibi\, Unit 21\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260509T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260509T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260414T152142Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T152540Z
UID:10013611-1778355000-1778362200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:X Fest DXB: weekend 4
DESCRIPTION:The fourth weekend for the Junction’s short play festival: each weekend features 10 to 11 original 10-minute plays\, meaning audiences will get the chance to see a diverse lineup of stories\, styles and performances in a single evening. Overall you could see something up to 70 original microplays if you attended all weekend performances up to 16-17 May; the strongest return to the stage to compete for the top honours of the festival on the Finals Weekend\, 22-24 May. \nUpcoming times\, dates\, prices: \n7.30pm 9 May AED 150\n7.30pm 10 May AED 150\n7.30pm 16 May AED 120\n7.30pm 17 May AED 120\n7.30pm 22 May tbc\n7.30pm 23 May tbc\n7.30pm 24 May tbc\n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/x-fest-dxb-weekend-4/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260509T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260509T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260401T101440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T101440Z
UID:10013564-1778356800-1778364000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Season Special: Mini Maestro
DESCRIPTION:Young performers take the stage for a mini version of Keith Johnstone’s competitive improv format with scenes\, songs\, and games inspired by audience suggestions. Performers are rated on a scale of 1 to 5 after each round; the player with the lowest score is eliminated\, until one remains as the sole Mini Maestro … \nIt’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website) – it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early enough to grab a seat.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/season-special-mini-maestro/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260203T135230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T135230Z
UID:10013389-1778371200-1778457599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Khozema Al-Aaed: We Walk on Stories
DESCRIPTION:Khozema Al‑Aaed’s solo exhibition reimagines cartographies\, reminding us that land absorbs our movements\, our wounds\, our hopes\, “becoming a living archive of human presence” as the gallery puts it. “The compositions resemble traces of cities once inhabited\, imagined\, or departed. Lines recall footsteps and pathways that may no longer exist\, yet continue to shape identity and belonging. Land appears not as a passive surface\, but as a living archive that absorbs stories\, wounds\, and hopes over time …”
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-khozema-al-aaed-we-walk-on-stories/
LOCATION:Firetti Contemporary\, Unit 29\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260510
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260511
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260401T122305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T122423Z
UID:10013577-1778371200-1778457599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Robert Powers: The City in Its Details – The Past and Future in Dubai’s Architecture
DESCRIPTION:A close look at Dubai’s urban fabric through the lens of architect and photographer Robert Powers. The exhibition traces the patterns and repetitions in architecture\, streetscapes\, industry\, and infrastructure that shapes the character of a city; taken between 2013 and 2025 in Deira and Bur Dubai\, the photographs document walkable parts of Dubai that have existed since the early days of the Union. Much of this older architecture may soon be demolished\, as its value is often unrecognised – yet these buildings hold beauty\, interest\, and cultural significance\, forming an essential part of the city’s history and collective memory. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-robert-powers-the-city-in-its-details-the-past-and-future-in-dubais-architecture/
LOCATION:Kutubna Cultural Center\, Madina Avenues 17\, Nadd Al Hamar\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Exhibition,Photography,Urbanism
GEO:25.1887983;55.3840009
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260510T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260510T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260414T152327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T152553Z
UID:10013612-1778441400-1778448600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:X Fest DXB: weekend 4
DESCRIPTION:The fourth weekend for the Junction’s short play festival: each weekend features 10 to 11 original 10-minute plays\, meaning audiences will get the chance to see a diverse lineup of stories\, styles and performances in a single evening. Overall you could see something up to 70 original microplays if you attended all weekend performances up to 16-17 May; the strongest return to the stage to compete for the top honours of the festival on the Finals Weekend\, 22-24 May. \nUpcoming times\, dates\, prices: \n7.30pm 16 May AED 120\n7.30pm 17 May AED 120\n7.30pm 22 May tbc\n7.30pm 23 May tbc\n7.30pm 24 May tbc\n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/x-fest-dxb-weekend-4-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260513T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260513T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260401T094014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T094014Z
UID:10013550-1778702400-1778709600@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s popular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes\, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5\, and the one with the lowest score is knocked out. Eventually only one remains\, to be crowned the Maestro. “Fast-paced\, unpredictable\, and hilarious” says the promo\, and you couldn’t argue with that. As with all Courtyard improv evenings it’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website); and it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-64/
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:20260515
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260401T102216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T102216Z
UID:10013566-1778803200-1778889599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE All at Once
DESCRIPTION:A group exhibition that reflects on continuity\, resilience\, and quiet optimism at a time when the world can feel uncertain. Says the gallery: “All at Once speaks to the coexistence of multiple realities – personal and shared\, fleeting and enduring\, grounded and aspirational. Through an eclectic mix of perspectives and practices\, the exhibition embraces this simultaneity\, offering a space where contrasts do not compete\, but instead unfold together”. \nThe artists: \nZhang Ji (China)\nGary Lang (USA)\nConrad Jon Godly (Switzerland)\nKojo Marfo (Ghana)\nSantiago Parra (Colombia)\nSophie-Yen Bretez (Vietnam)\nTim Kent (Canada)\nUr Kasin (Romania)\nRichard Wathen (UK)\nYann Leto (France)\nHenrik Uldalen (South Korea)\nLu Xinjian (China)
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-all-at-once/
LOCATION:JD Malat Gallery\, ACT 2 Tower\, Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Blvd 13A \,Downtown Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1926401;55.2716753
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260414T175522Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T175629Z
UID:10013625-1778889600-1778975999@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Short+Sweet Dubai: People’s Choice Semi-Finals
DESCRIPTION:The semi finals weekend of the festival of 10-minute plays\, today being for the People’s Choices. The best playlets will return to compete for the top prizes on the Gala Weekend\, 23-24 May. \nTimes\, dates\, prices: \n3.00-5.00pm 16 May AED 150 People’s Choice Semi-Final 1\n7.30-9.30pm 16 May AED 150 People’s Choice Semi-Final 2\n3.00-5.00pm 17 May AED 150 Judge’s Choice Semi-Final 1\n7.30-9.30pm 17 May AED 150 Judge’s Choice Semi-Final 2\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shortsweet-dubai-peoples-choice-semi-finals/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.118107;55.200608
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=New Covent Garden Theatre Mall of the Emirates Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Mall of the Emirates:geo:55.200608,25.118107
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260414T175620Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T175620Z
UID:10013626-1778889600-1778975999@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Short+Sweet Dubai: Judge’s Choice Semi-Finals
DESCRIPTION:The semi finals weekend of the festival of 10-minute plays\, today being for the Judge’s Choices. The best playlets will return to compete for the top prizes on the Gala Weekend\, 23-24 May. \nTimes\, dates\, prices: \n3.00-5.00pm 17 May AED 150 Judge’s Choice Semi-Final 1\n7.30-9.30pm 17 May AED 150 Judge’s Choice Semi-Final 2\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shortsweet-dubai-judges-choice-semi-finals/
LOCATION:New Covent Garden Theatre\, Mall of the Emirates\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.118107;55.200608
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260516
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260517
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260203T131414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260203T132005Z
UID:10013387-1778889600-1778975999@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Maggie Otieno: Sojourner – The Difference Is the Same
DESCRIPTION:Otieno’s first solo presentation with Efie centres on her signature transformation of reclaimed and distressed materials. Working across wood\, metal\, and mixed media\, her semi-abstract forms explore layered narratives of history\, memory\, human interaction\, and environmental survival.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-maggie-otieno-sojourner-the-difference-is-the-same/
LOCATION:Efiɛ Gallery\, 2 Al Khayat Art Avenue\, First Al Khail Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1399294;55.2285748
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260414T152744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T152814Z
UID:10013613-1778959800-1778967000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:X Fest DXB: weekend 4
DESCRIPTION:The penultimate weekend for the Junction’s short play festival: if you’ve been attending all performances\, you could have seen something like 70 original 10-minute plays by now … The strongest return to the stage to compete for the top honours of the festival on the Finals Weekend\, 22-24 May. \nUpcoming times\, dates\, prices: \n7.30pm 16 May AED 120\n7.30pm 17 May AED 120\n7.30pm 22 May tbc\n7.30pm 23 May tbc\n7.30pm 24 May tbc\n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/x-fest-dxb-weekend-4-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260516T213000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260414T152808Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260414T152808Z
UID:10013614-1778959800-1778967000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:X Fest DXB: weekend 4
DESCRIPTION:The penultimate weekend for the Junction’s short play festival: if you’ve been attending all performances\, you could have seen something like 70 original 10-minute plays by now … The strongest return to the stage to compete for the top honours of the festival on the Finals Weekend\, 22-24 May. \nUpcoming times\, dates\, prices: \n7.30pm 22 May tbc\n7.30pm 23 May tbc\n7.30pm 24 May tbc\n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/x-fest-dxb-weekend-4-4/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260520
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260521
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260401T152118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T152118Z
UID:10013587-1779235200-1779321599@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Collector’s Entry Point
DESCRIPTION:A group show of works by emerging\, mid-career and established artists priced at $3\,000 and below\, conceived as an accessible entry into collecting “whether you’re just starting or looking to expand your collection with thoughtful additions”. The artists: \nAhmad Kasha\nAhmad Moualla\nAntoine Deeb\nArda Aslanian\nJude Maharmeh\nLynn Issa\nKhaled Jarada\nMajd Kurdieh\nMayar Obeido\nOmran Younis\nRabee Kiwan \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-collectors-entry-point/
LOCATION:Fann à Porter\, The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1966736;55.2461631
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fann à Porter The Workshop Villa 45 St. 23b off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park) Jumeirah 2 Dubai;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Workshop\, Villa 45\, St. 23b\, off Al Wasl Road (opposite Box Park)\, Jumeirah 2:geo:55.2461631,25.1966736
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260520T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260520T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260401T094236Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T094236Z
UID:10013549-1779307200-1779314400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s popular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes\, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5\, and the one with the lowest score is knocked out. Eventually only one remains\, to be crowned the Maestro. “Fast-paced\, unpredictable\, and hilarious” says the promo\, and you couldn’t argue with that. As with all Courtyard improv evenings it’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website); and it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-65/
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:20260524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260525
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260223T175311Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260223T175311Z
UID:10013473-1779580800-1779667199@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:LAST CHANCE Anthony Akinbola: Get Well Soon
DESCRIPTION:Durags are stretchable fabrics worn over the head to shape and protect the hair; in Akinbola’s practice\, they are both culturally loaded objects and a material he can reconfigure. For this solo show\, Akinbola assembles durags into compositions that are drawn from the structure of classical floral still-life paintings. Translating this genre into fabric allows the image to form through construction; petals emerge through stitching\, density\, and layering. The flower is not painted; it is built. \nAlongside the floral arrangements\, Akinbola works through another motif: bricks. Says the gallery: “The brick pattern … introduces a different register: a wall\, a structure\, a longing. It gestures toward the search for something that lasts\, and toward the idea of home as legacy … The title Get Well Soon operates as both a cue and a condition\, an everyday phrase that carries hope and uncertainty at once”.
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/last-chance-anthony-akinbola-get-well-soon/
LOCATION:CARBON 12\, 17th Street\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
GEO:25.1431157;55.2246127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260527T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20260527T220000
DTSTAMP:20260418T160639
CREATED:20260401T094337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T094337Z
UID:10013551-1779912000-1779919200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro
DESCRIPTION:The Courtyard’s popular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes\, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5\, and the one with the lowest score is knocked out. Eventually only one remains\, to be crowned the Maestro. “Fast-paced\, unpredictable\, and hilarious” says the promo\, and you couldn’t argue with that. As with all Courtyard improv evenings it’s free\, but you need to put your name on the guestlist (via the website); and it’s first-come first-served\, so get there early to grab a seat. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/wednesday-night-impro-maestro-66/
LOCATION:Courtyard Playhouse\, Street 4B\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Improv
GEO:25.177696;55.2504958
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