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SUMMARY:UAE Classical Talents: A Night at La Belle Époque
DESCRIPTION:A new year of Alliance Française’s series of chamber recitals by locally based musicians continues with the return of soprano Isabel Cañada Luna\, accompanied by two UAE Classical Talents newcomers – Enkhmaa Tuvshin (cello) and Pin-Chun Linis (piano) – in a programme of music from France at the turn of the 20th century. Expect pieces from the likes of Debussy\, Massenet\, Fauré\, and Poulenc. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/uae-classical-talents-a-night-at-la-belle-epoque/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240126T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240126T220000
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SUMMARY:Le Petit Prince
DESCRIPTION:A second performance of this spectacular dance/circus interpretation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s fable of an aviator who lands in the middle of the desert and meets the Little Prince\, who’s travelling from one planet to another looking for his sheep. We’re told that this production “weaves together narrative\, emotion\, and movement\, exploring profound themes of love\, friendship\, and the essence of the human experience”\, and if it’s essentially the same one that wowed Dubai in 2020 we can recommend it enthusiastically … \nThere are further performances at 3pm and 8pm on 27 January\, and 3pm and 7pm on 28 January. \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-petit-prince-5/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Circus,Dance,Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240126T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240126T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
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SUMMARY:Chinese New Year: The National Ballet of China
DESCRIPTION:This Arab World Premiere kicks off this year’s Abu Dhabi Festival. It’s a reimagined version of The Nutcracker\, and it is an established part of the repertoire of a company noted for its dazzling hybrid of western ballet and Chinese culture. So we’re promised “a journey from a Beijing temple fair to enchanting fairy realms\, concluding with a thrilling explosion of firecrackers”\, with Tchaikovsky’s score for the backbone to a colourful tale brought to life by vibrant characters and radiant choreography as a young Chinese girl celebrates the New Year by embarking on a mystical journey through a world of festive Chinese customs … Recommended\, if you can get hold of a ticket. \nThere are further performances on 27 January at 4.30pm and 8pm. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/chinese-new-year-the-national-ballet-of-china/
LOCATION:Emirates Palace\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Ballet
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240126T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240126T230000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
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SUMMARY:Village Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Standup at The Irish Village\, featuring two sharp Irish comics – Ian Coppinger and Eric Lalor – plus Dubai’s very own Miqdaad Dohadwala. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/village-comedy/
LOCATION:The Irish Village\, 31A Street\, Al Garhoud\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240126T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240126T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
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SUMMARY:Radouan Mriziga: Libya
DESCRIPTION:In Libya\, Radouan Mriziga collaborates with dancers to elaborate on transgenerational shared histories and epistemologies from an Amazigh perspective\, where the memories of the body play a pivotal role (the Amazighs are the indigenous inhabitants of the North African littoral\, isolated from the rest of Africa by the Sahara). North African music\, dance\, landscapes and cave paintings depicting prehistoric dance moves are among the interconnected elements that inform a complex choreographic adventure. Layers of meaning are uncovered before us\, drawing the features of an imagined\, shared future from an Amazigh point of view. \nThis is part of the second season of Perform Sharjah\, Sharjah Art Foundation’s performance programme that invites you “to encounter new experiences while exploring the heritage houses and art spaces of the city”. Perform Sharjah\, which runs from October 2023 to February 2024\, is curated by Sharjah Art Foundation’s Director of Performance and Senior Curator Tarek Abou El Fetouh. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/radouan-mriziga-libya/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation\, Bait Obaid Al Shamsi\, Arts Square\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240126T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240126T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
CREATED:20240110T141343Z
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SUMMARY:Schalk Bezuidenhout: Keeping Up!
DESCRIPTION:Following a couple of sell-out UAE shows in 2022\, Schalk Bezuidenhout is back in town – older and now married\, but still keen to stay “hip with the youth”. But can he ‘keep up’? Bezuidenhout\, one of the most exciting voices in South African comedy\, brings a unique contemporary Afrikaans perspective to the world comedy stage. \nThere’s a second show on 27 January at Mövenpick Jumeirah Beach. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/schalk-bezuidenhout-keeping-up/
LOCATION:Al Habtoor Polo Resort\, Al Safa 5\, Emirates Road 611\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240128
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
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SUMMARY:Le Petit Prince
DESCRIPTION:Two more performances of this spectacular dance/circus interpretation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s fable of an aviator who lands in the middle of the desert and meets the Little Prince\, who’s travelling from one planet to another looking for his sheep. We’re told that this production “weaves together narrative\, emotion\, and movement\, exploring profound themes of love\, friendship\, and the essence of the human experience”\, and if it’s essentially the same one that wowed Dubai in 2020 we can recommend it enthusiastically … \nThere are performances at 3pm and 8pm\, and again at 3pm and 7pm on 28 January. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-petit-prince-6/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Circus,Dance,Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240128
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
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SUMMARY:Tom Butler: Monochrome Metropolis
DESCRIPTION:In a departure from his usual vibrant collages\, Butler’s new work speaks of meticulous craftsmanship in fine line ink and graphite to create detailed contemporary representations of some of Dubai’s most well-known cityscapes: “upon deeper reflection\, a captivating and intricately woven narrative harmoniously unveils itself\, encouraging viewers to explore the hidden depths within each piece”. To 18 February. \nAbove: Tom Butler\, All That Glitters \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/tom-butler-monochrome-metropolis/
LOCATION:Mestaria Gallery\, Unit 35\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240128
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
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SUMMARY:Chinese New Year: The National Ballet of China
DESCRIPTION:Two further performances for this Abu Dhabi Festival opener\, a reimagined version of The Nutcracker from a company noted for its dazzling hybrid of western ballet and Chinese culture. Tchaikovsky’s score is the backbone to a colourful tale brought to life by vibrant characters and radiant choreography as a young Chinese girl celebrates the New Year by embarking on a mystical journey through a world of festive Chinese customs … Recommended\, if you can get hold of a ticket. \nThere are performances at 4.30pm and 8pm. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/chinese-new-year-the-national-ballet-of-china-2/
LOCATION:Emirates Palace\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Ballet
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240128
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
CREATED:20240116T100823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240116T100823Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: Beethoven's Best Works
DESCRIPTION:The title of this concert certainly sets the bar high\, though it seems a pretty good selection of the composer’s works for piano. The pianist is Magdalena Wajdzik\, and the other plus is the way these recitals are lit by candlelight. The programme last around 65 minutes: \n♦ Piano Sonata op.13 ‘Pathetique’ – 1st\, 2nd and 3rd movements\n♦ ‘Für Elise’ (Bagatelle no.25 in A minor)\n♦ Piano Sonata No.17 op.31 (The Tempest) – 1st and 3rd movement\n♦ Piano Sonata op. 27 No.2 (Moonlight) – 1st\, 2nd and 3rd movements\n♦ ‘An die Freude’ (aka Ode to Joy – transcr. Liszt) \nThe programme lasts about 65 minutes; there are performances at 5pm\, 7pm and 9pm. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/candlelight-beethovens-best-works-5/
LOCATION:Alliance Française Dubai\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Recital
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240129
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
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SUMMARY:Quoz Arts Fest
DESCRIPTION:Quoz Arts Fest returns for its 11th edition\, filling Alserkal Avenue with music\, food and family-friendly fun for two days. \nThe Quoz Encore stage for emerging musicians of all ages and backgrounds is back\, and in total there are more than 200 live performances and other “cultural activations” by artists from the region (including crowd favourite Big Hass and magpie favourite Noon) and beyond – like the Sudanese fusion duo MarSimba and RUST (aka Hani Manna and Petra Hawi) from Lebanon; the Tanzanian-born performance artist Dipesh Pandya will have a live performance and installation transforming a car into a sonic sculpture via spoken word specifically written in response to the Al Quoz neighbourhood; and there’s a participatory interactive sound environment at Concrete by the London-based Japanese artist Yuri Suzuki. \nYou want some intellectual underpinning too? “Quoz Arts Fest hopes to tap into the inherent relativity of time with a unique and layered experience for every single visitor by creating unexpected stories\, producing different rhythms\, and curating playful displays.” \nQuoz Arts Fest also includes a series of all-day markets\, installations\, and workshops; and there will be plenty of F&B there to ease your day. For kids there are art workshops\, a pop-up DJ school\, and other activities and performances. \nThe two-day Weekend Pass is a modest enough AED 63 (over 60s and under 18s go free) and we think you can get a one-day pass for half of that. Highlights from the programme include … \nDay 1 music headliners: \n\nMarsimba\nStick No Bills\nBig Hass\nUsha Jey\nAmina Bensouda\nMaxi Zee /  Tayeb Santo\n\nDay 2 music headliners: \n\nUsha Jey\nDJ Patchoulee\nChameleo\nBig Hass\nRUST\nNoon\n\nArt: \n\nYuri Suzuki in Concrete\nMural by eL Seed\nThe Disappearing Art Show by Gulf Photo Plus\nInstallations by Carbon 12\nPerformance and sound installation by Dipesh Pandya\nFilm screenings by Cinema Akili\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/quoz-arts-fest-2/
LOCATION:Alserkal Avenue\, Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240127T110000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240127T123000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
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SUMMARY:Firdaus Orchestra’s Mini Maestros
DESCRIPTION:An introduction to music generally and the orchestra in particular by Expo City Dubai’s all-female Firdaus Orchestra via a concert of classically arranged music for children aged 0 to 6 years old and their parents. The programme includes a range of music\, with arrangements of classic children’s songs plus popular Disney numbers; it’s described as “an immersive and educational musical journey” in an “interactive musical environment”. \nMonica Woodman\, conductor of the Firdaus Orchestra\, is quoted as saying: “the significance of classical music in children’s cognitive development cannot be overstated. Classical music ignites creativity and activates areas of the brain not typically stimulated by other music genres … Mini Maestros will offer a truly unique opportunity for children and their parents to interact with live music”. \nIt sounds great\, though the ticket price (AED 495 for one child and one adult) is surely going to restrict its appeal …
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/firdaus-orchestras-mini-maestros/
LOCATION:Firdaus Studio\, Al Forsan Zone\, Expo City Dubai\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Family/kids,Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240127T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240127T193000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
CREATED:20240123T140556Z
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SUMMARY:Closing event: Plaited Time – A Talk + Sonic Interlude with Lubaina Himid\, Magda Stawarska\, Omar Kholeif
DESCRIPTION:Join Turner Prize-winning artist Lubaina Himid (above right) and collaborator Magda Stawarska (left) as they talk about their rather good SAF exhibition Plaited Time / Deep Water with the exhibition’s curator\, Dr Omar Kholeif. They will delve into the role of the sea\, Sharjah’s architecture and urban topography\, and seats of unturned memory in their work; interspersed through the talk are sonic interludes and sound fragments that inspired the context and making of the exhibition. After the talk they’ll lead a walkthrough of the exhibition\, which closes on 28 January. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/closing-event-plaited-time-a-talk-sonic-interlude-with-lubaina-himid-magda-stawarska-omar-kholeif/
LOCATION:Al Mureijah Art Spaces\, Al Mureijah Square\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240127T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240127T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
CREATED:20240115T103607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T103736Z
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SUMMARY:The Jazz Night with Winck
DESCRIPTION:ToDA transforms into a jazz venue for live performance accompanied by a 360° immersive show: this time it’s Luisa Winck with keyboard and drums in a 90-minute set. Expect a range from soulful ballads to upbeat foot-tappers … \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/the-jazz-night-with-winck/
LOCATION:Theatre of Digital Arts\, Souk Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240127T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240127T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
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SUMMARY:Rayyane Tabet: The Return
DESCRIPTION:This performance piece traces the 50-year journey of a marble sculpture depicting a bull’s head\, using interviews as well as inventory lists\, photographs\, legal documents and other evidence presented to the New York Supreme Court from investigations that lasted for years. Eventually restituted to Lebanon\, the sculpture is now on display at the National Museum in Beirut. \nThere are performances on 27 and 28 January. \nOriginally scheduled for last Autumn and postponed in sympathy with the plight of Gaza\, this is part of the second season of Perform Sharjah\, Sharjah Art Foundation’s performance programme that invites you “to encounter new experiences while exploring the heritage houses and art spaces of the city”. Perform Sharjah is curated by Sharjah Art Foundation’s Director of Performance and Senior Curator Tarek Abou El Fetouh. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rayyane-tabet-the-return-3/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation\, Flying Saucer\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240127T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240127T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
CREATED:20240110T141457Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240110T141506Z
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SUMMARY:Schalk Bezuidenhout: Keeping Up!
DESCRIPTION:The excellent Afrikaans funnyman is back in town – older and now married\, but still keen to stay “hip with the youth”. But can he ‘keep up’? This is the second of his two shows in Dubai. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/schalk-bezuidenhout-keeping-up-2/
LOCATION:Mövenpick Hotel JBR\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240127T213000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240127T230000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
CREATED:20240123T174129Z
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SUMMARY:Shane Todd: MUMMY
DESCRIPTION:The reliably funny Northern Irish comic is currently touring his new standup show – from here he zips over to Australia and New Zealand\, then to mainland Europe for a few more dates\, all before the end of March … He’s arguably the funniest man in Belfast and probably hasn’t had the exposure he deserves. Well worth catching (especially if he resurrects his Stormont election candidates\, the smarmy Mike McGoldrick and the uber-creepy Alistair Maxwell). \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/shane-todd-mummy/
LOCATION:Theatre by QE2\, Queen Elizabeth 2\, Port Rashid\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240128
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240129
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SUMMARY:Le Petit Prince
DESCRIPTION:Two final performances for this spectacular dance/circus interpretation of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s fable of an aviator who lands in the middle of the desert and meets the Little Prince\, who’s travelling from one planet to another looking for his sheep. We’re told that this production “weaves together narrative\, emotion\, and movement\, exploring profound themes of love\, friendship\, and the essence of the human experience”\, and if it’s essentially the same one that wowed Dubai in 2020 we can recommend it enthusiastically … \nThere are performances at 3pm and 7pm. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/le-petit-prince-7/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Circus,Dance,Performance,Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240128T140000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240128T153000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
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SUMMARY:Beauty and the Beast: dir Gary Trousdale\, Kirk Wise (1991)
DESCRIPTION:A newly restored print of Disney’s family-friendly animation: the beast (an enchanted prince\, of course) tries to win the love of the young and beautiful Belle with the help of the caste’s enchanted staff (who have been transformed into a fetching collection of utensils and tableware). Great script\, good songs\, a tale as old as time\, and another fine free pick from the Cinema Space programmers. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/beatuty-and-the-beast-dir-gary-trousdale-kirk-wise/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
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DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240128T200000
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SUMMARY:Culture Bus: Quoz Arts Festival
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 series of 421’s Culture Bus trips from Abu Dhabi kicks off with a visit to the second day of Quoz Arts Fest. You’ll get three hours on site: \n2pm: Depart from 421\n3.30pm: Arrive at Quoz Arts Fest\n6.30pm: Depart from Quoz Arts Fest\n8pm: Arrive at 421 \nGet there 10 minutes before departure to ensure the bus leaves on time … The AED 30 return ticket doesn’t include additional expenses like getting into the event (we think that’ll be AED 31.50) or refreshments. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/culture-bus-quoz-arts-festival/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Tour/Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240128T173000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240128T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
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SUMMARY:Karama Arts Club: In the UAE Frame – Photography
DESCRIPTION:The intelligent networking session for creative peers continues its ‘Arts Unfiltered’ panel series\, this time delving into photography in the UAE. “We aim to cover a broad range of topics\, then open up to the floor to hear your questions … whether you’re an established UAE photographer\, a passionate hobbyist\, or someone simply curious about picking up a camera”. \nThe panel session starts around 7.30\, with a private bar from 5.30. \nAccess to the Club’s evenings is free\, sort of\, but (a) you have to be a member … and membership is free\, too\, but you have to be nominated by an existing club member since this “ensures the sound\, organic growth of a trusted community”; and (b) the venue requires a minimum F&B spend in advance. These packages start at AED 50 for an alcoholic drink\, AED 60 for three non-alcoholic; food will be available. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/karama-arts-club-in-the-uae-frame-photography/
LOCATION:25hours Hotel Dubai One Central\, Trade Center Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Networking,Panel discussion,Photography
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240128T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240128T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
CREATED:20240115T104408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240115T104453Z
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SUMMARY:NEOclassica with Arash Behzadi
DESCRIPTION:Arash Behzadi plays his own compositions\, “neoclassical musical narratives reflecting the ups and downs of life … Passion\, love\, yearning\, heartache and solace: all these feelings will come alive”\, accompanied by ToDA’s 360° visuals. The excellent Soren Lyng Hansen guests on cello. \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/neoclassica-arash-behzadi/
LOCATION:Theatre of Digital Arts\, Souk Madinat Jumeriah\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240128T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240128T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
CREATED:20240123T175425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T175902Z
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SUMMARY:Drinks & Comedy
DESCRIPTION:It’s always a pleasure to come across an explicit title. This is a free Comedy Kix standup gig with a bill that includes Noha Bashir\, Yash Bhardwaj\, Rula Korban\, Valentina Danubio (aka ‘the ukulady’)\, Amr Abbas\, Rami Salamé and of course Comedy Kix founder Imah Dumagay. Possibly others\, too. As for the Drinks\, they’re available at the bar.  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/drinks-comedy/
LOCATION:Emirates Sports Hoel\, Al Hebiah Fourth\, Park-A2\, Dubai Sports City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240128T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240128T213000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
CREATED:20240108T145527Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240108T145527Z
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SUMMARY:Rayyane Tabet: The Return
DESCRIPTION:A second performance for this piece that traces the 50-year journey of a marble sculpture depicting a bull’s head\, using interviews as well as inventory lists\, photographs\, legal documents and other evidence presented to the New York Supreme Court from investigations that lasted for years. Eventually restituted to Lebanon\, the sculpture is now on display at the National Museum in Beirut. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/rayyane-tabet-the-return/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation\, Flying Saucer\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240129T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240129T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
CREATED:20240123T155240Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T155530Z
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SUMMARY:Past Lives: dir Celine Song (2023)
DESCRIPTION:Celine Song’s first feature has been nominated in two of this year’s Oscar categories (Best Motion Picture category and Best Original Screenplay – but criminally not Best Director). It’s the story of a modern romance; Na Young’s family emigrated from Seoul to Canada when she was 12\, she lost touch with her childhood sweetheart Hae Sung\, and a decade later they find each other again … \nPast Lives is a deeply romantic love story that also embraces destiny\, nostalgia and the immigrant experience. The result is a masterclass in how you have to make a story specific for it to be universal. It’s also (almost incidentally) a portrait of a very specific form of masculinity\, one that’s about decency\, selflessness\, understanding and fear – not something you see very often\, and perhaps a portrait that could only have been realised by a woman. \n“A divine cinematic experience; this is what we go to the movies for” says Cinema Space\, which has programmed this brilliantly realised film for us at no charge. \nVery highly recommended \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/past-lives-dir-celine-song-2023-2/
LOCATION:Manarat al Saadiyat\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240130T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240130T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
CREATED:20240103T145607Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240103T145607Z
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SUMMARY:Fridge Concert Series 42: Billu and the Brownies | Chelsey Chantelle
DESCRIPTION:Another good local band\, Billu and the Brownies delivers high-energy dance vibes like few others. Also on the bill is sultry-voiced soul/R&B songstress Chelsey Chantelle. \n  \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/fridge-concert-series-42-billu-and-the-brownies-chelsey-chantelle/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig,Performance
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240130T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240130T220000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240126T140616Z
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SUMMARY:Ballet Gala: The National Ballet of China
DESCRIPTION:Two performances at Dubai Opera for a company that is noted for its dazzling hybrid of western ballet and Chinese culture. The programme includes Chinese New Year\, its reimagined version of The Nutcracker\, followed by excerpts from La Bayadère\, the wedding pas de deux from Don Quixote\, and two original pieces from the company’s extensive repertoire of contemporary choreography.\n \nThe evening is repeated on 31 January. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/ballet-gala-the-national-ballet-of-china/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Ballet
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240130T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240130T223000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
CREATED:20240123T172926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T174502Z
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SUMMARY:Dark Times
DESCRIPTION:A Comedy Kix standup gig\, promising “a night of bold\, dark humour with the brilliantly witty stage actor and comedian Sadiq Saboowala”. He is indeed good\, and he can indeed be pretty dark … Also on the bill: Sunil Mashari and roxydoescomedy. The ticket includes one free drink. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/dark-times/
LOCATION:Radisson DAMAC Hills\, Hessa Street Dubailand\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240130T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20240130T230000
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
CREATED:20240123T113749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240123T130156Z
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SUMMARY:Funeral Home Comedy
DESCRIPTION:Abu Dhabi needs a regular comedy night. This one is new to us\, but by all accounts delivers an excellent standup night at an undoubtedly great location (“the UAE’s first Jamaican Restaurant & Lounge”). We’re promised acts from Abu Dhabi\, Al Ain\, and Dubai; the AED 95 charge includes two drinks.  … \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/funeral-home-comedy/
LOCATION:Ting Irie\, Mamsga al Saadiyat\, Mamsha Al Saadiyat\, Cultural District\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Comedy
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240207
DTSTAMP:20260422T152041
CREATED:20240125T163306Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240125T163306Z
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SUMMARY:Emirates Litfest
DESCRIPTION:The UAE’s biggest and best literary event is back\, with the usual cornucopia of writers\, creators and thought leaders – a total of around 160 events at Festival City from 31 January to 6 February. \nThe line-up includes the 2023 Booker Prize-winner Paul Lynch; a past Booker winner and current President of the Royal Society of Literature\, Bernardine Evaristo; BookTok sensation Curtis Sittenfeld; shoe and accessories designer and author of Oh My Gosh\, I Love Your Shoes! Sophia Webster; gender equality and arts advocate Eliza Reid\, the First Lady of Iceland; Emirati artist and cultural envoy\, Fatma Lootah; and the Egyptian graphic novelist and illustrator Deena Mohamed. \nThe Festival will be hosting a series of book launches including Out of This World by Dr Sultan Al Neyadi\, a photo journal of the recently appointed Minister of Youth’s six-month visit to the International Space Station \nThis year there’s an evening programme under the title LitFest After Hours\, running Thursday to Sunday with “a feast of performances\, games\, activities\, and food”. There’s also Discovery Talks\, a series of free-to-attend lectures on topics ranging from the Spiderverse and AI to Chinese mythology. And there’s a special focus of children at LitFest Families\,  “an action-packed weekend perfect for tiny bookworms”; and for older students there’s Youth Day\, “a day of specially curated events for curious minds … all with an anchoring focus on Arabic culture”. \nThe full programme is here\, including prices\, and it’s worth downloading the Festival Grid to check for clashes among your preferences. The days usually start at 10am and most sessions should be done by 6pm\, though a few don’t start till 7 or 8pm. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/event/emirates-litfest-2/
LOCATION:Festival City\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival,Words
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