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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231029
DTSTAMP:20231010T105148Z
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SUMMARY:Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF)
DESCRIPTION:SIFF is back for its tenth edition on 22 to 28 October with an official selection of 81 films from 37 countries (slightly down on last year\, which saw 90+ from 47 countries). But “the new edition promises to exceed audience expectations” said Sheikha Jawaher Bint Abdullah Al Qasimi\, SIFF’s director\, in her press statement; certainly there will be three world premieres and no fewer than 53 Middle East premieres. \nThere are screenings in seven categories\, all competitive – Student Films\, GCC Short Films\, International Shorts\, Animations\, Animated Features\, and Feature Films. There’s also a Green Carpet platform which will offer audiences the chance to see films (four of them) with a director’s Q&A; there are also eight talks and ‘open discussions’. \nWe can’t currently tell you much more than that; the website does list what films are being shown and when\, but otherwise it’s largely bereft of useful information and clearly has some very outdated pages (including the director’s message\, which still refers to the online-only Festival of 2021). Apparently ticket prices are the normal charges for Vox films and you can book them online via the Vox website as usual; the main location is Vox City Centre Al Zahia but we understand Mirdif City Centre and City Centre Ajman will have the screenings as well. \nRight: still from Titina\, dir Kajsa Naess (Norway/Belgium\, 2022)
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/sharjah-international-film-festival-for-children-and-youth-siff-2/
LOCATION:Vox Cinema\, City Center Al Zahia\, University Road\, Al Zahia\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Family/kids,Festival,Film
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231027
DTSTAMP:20231011T073533Z
CREATED:20231011T073533Z
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SUMMARY:Asaad Arabi: Still Life to Abstraction
DESCRIPTION:A mini-retrospective for the Syrian artist\, with works from 2008 to 2023. Most reflect Arabi’s enduring connection with Damascus\, the city where he was brought up before moving to France; a distinguished art theorist and critic\, Arabi has consistently reinvented his approach to painting\, and this exhibition offers a glimpse into the evolution of his visual language and creative process. To 30 November. \nAbove:Asaad Arabi\, El-Mihbaj (2008)
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/asaad-arabi-still-life-to-abstraction/
LOCATION:Artbooth Gallery\, Centro Capital Center\, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231026
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231027
DTSTAMP:20231016T120455Z
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SUMMARY:Femalarity
DESCRIPTION:A group show of ten female Asian artists\, curated by Hing Kong gallerist Matt Chung. The artists: \n\nHaeji Min\nSonya Yufei Zhang\nVon Hyin Kolk\nDebbie Kim\nChey Claire\nYang Du\nEstelle Tcha\nKyungmin Lee\nHilarie Hon\nWong Sze Wai\n\nTo 14 November.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/femalarity/
LOCATION:Volery Gallery\, Maze Tower - 5201\, Dubai International Financial Center\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231026T133000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231026T173000
DTSTAMP:20231019T062823Z
CREATED:20231018T165245Z
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SUMMARY:Samuel Beckett in the UAE
DESCRIPTION:It’s the 70th anniversary of the world première of Waiting for Godot\, and this symposium (bilingual in English and French) muses about its impact – and especially its appearance in both English and French. Given the musicality of its language\, how best can it be translated into Arabic? What does it have to say to Arabic audiences? What is Beckett’s theatre legacy in the Middle East? \nThe speakers: \n\nAlexandre Najjar Beirut-based lawyer\, translator and writer. Deeply influenced by the work of Samuel Beckett\, he published L’Amour ne se commande pas in 2020\, dedicated to the life of the Irish writer\nKarine Germoni A Beckett specialist\, Dr Germoni is Associate Professor in French Language and Literature at Paris-Sorbonne Université\, and since 2021 heading of the French Studies and the French as a foreign language Departments at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi\nHana Subhi has been teaching French as a Foreign Language and French Literature for many years\, since 2006 at Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi. Dr Subhi has published many articles and has translated numerous works\nPadraig Downey Multi-award-winning director and theatre educator\, founder of Danú Dubai Theatre\, and the first theatre director to be awarded a UAE Golden Visa.  Currently he is involved in cultural and educational initiatives for KSA’s Vision 2030.\n\nThis event is sponsored by the Irish Embassy and is organised in partnership with the French Embassy\, the Lebanese Embassy\, Lycée français Louis Massignon\, Lycée français International Théodore Monod and Brighton College Abu Dhabi.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/samuel-beckett-in-the-uae/
LOCATION:Amphitheatre Robert de Sorbon\, Paris Sorbonne University\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Animation,Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231026T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231026T210000
DTSTAMP:20231024T135221Z
CREATED:20231024T134822Z
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SUMMARY:Alam: dir Firas Khoury (2022)
DESCRIPTION:Tamer and his friends lead typical high school students’ lives until the arrival of the beautiful Maysaa.  As he grows closer to her\, Tamer agrees to take part in a mysterious flag operation dubbed ‘Alam’ on the eve of Israel’s Independence Day – which is of course a day of mourning for Palestinians. \nThis screens in 421’s four-day Palestinian Cinema Days\, a programme presented in collaboration with Reel Palestine and Cinema Akil that champions independent and alternative cinema for the stories\, heritage\, and identity of the Palestinian people. \nScreenings take place in 421’s outdoor plaza from 7pm on; films include subtitles in English and Arabic where applicable. \nAll proceeds go to Emirates Red Crescent’s Tarahum – for Gaza campaign. Admission is free with preregistration via the website and a receipt for a donation via Emirates Red Crescent’s payment link (the recommended donation is AED 50). \nIn-kind donations can also be dropped off at 421 throughout the film days from 10am to 9pm. Check this link for the sort of things that are needed. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/alam-dir-firas-khoury-2022/
LOCATION:421 Arts Campus\, Mina Zayed\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231026T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231026T220000
DTSTAMP:20231024T142049Z
CREATED:20231024T142049Z
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SUMMARY:For the Love of Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Musicians\, comedians and poets take to the stage for an evening of art and solidarity. Ali Al Sayed hosts and there’s standup from Mina Liccione\, Isra Abu Zayed\, and Fajer Abu Zayed; music from Arqam Al Abri and Ibby VK; and spoken word poetry from Al3s3s and Abeer Alaloul. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/for-the-love-of-palestine/
LOCATION:Melrose\, Paramount Midtown\, Al Mustaqbal Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Comedy,Performance,Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231026T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20231026T223000
DTSTAMP:20230905T140150Z
CREATED:20230905T140048Z
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SUMMARY:David Garrett: ICONIC Tour 2023
DESCRIPTION:Violinist David Garrett has built a reputation for his fearless playing and genre-defying repertoire (he has won awards in both classical and pop categories). A genuine child prodigy\, he became the youngest artist to sign with Deutsche Grammophon at 13; aged 15\, he recorded all 24 Caprices by Paganini\, famously among the most difficult pieces written for violin. He studied at The Juilliard School in New York with Itzhak Perlman and has been described by Yehudi Menuhin as “the greatest violinist of his generation”. \nOver the past two decades David Garrett has performed with many of the world’s leading orchestras and conductors and reached new audiences around the globe with his classical and crossover repertoire. \nLate last year he released a new album\, Iconic\, which pays homage to the great violinists of the golden age. It represents a personal selection of repertoire gems\, including new arrangements for violin\, guitar and orchestra of pieces by Bach\, Gluck\, Mendelssohn\, Schumann\, Dvorák\, and Kreisler\, among others. Having been specially arranged for violin\, guitar\, and orchestra\, these pieces take on a fresh\, intimate\, and distinctive character. \nGarrett is joined for this concert by his guitarist and co-arranger\, Franck van der Heijden\, who also directs Orchestra The Prezent. “I’ve recorded many virtuoso albums myself\,” says the violinist. “This time it was particularly important to me to refocus on the essentials\, on what really speaks to the heart.”
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/david-garrett-iconic-tour-2023/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera\, Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Concert
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