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Sharjah International Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFF)

Vox Cinema, City Center Al Zahia University Road, Al Zahia, Sharjah

SIFF is back for its eleventh edition with an expanded official selection of 98 films (last year had just over 80) selected from 1,834 submissions from 73 countries. Zimbabwe takes part for the first time; Palestine’s selection as Guest of [... more]

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Manolo Valdés: Domesticity

Opera Gallery Atlantis The Royal Crescent Road, Dubai

A solo exhibition of small sculptures by the celebrated Spanish artist at the gallery’s Atlantis outpost. Noted for his ability to transform familiar forms and classical references into contemporary pieces, Valdés uses meticulous craftsmanship to recontextualise idioms from the art [... more]

Free

Putting the Record Straight: The Lost Women of Art History

Society Dubai Jumeirah Street, Dubai

The third in this seven-part lecture series by art historian Rose Balston on female artists from the 16th through to the 18th century – “women who have not only been side-lined, but literally (and shockingly) blocked out of history”, mainly [... more]

AED 250

Odeya Nini: ODE

The Arts Center @ NYUAD NYUAD Campus, Saadiyat Island, Abu Dhabi

An interdisciplinary solo vocal performance by Odeya Nini on her UAE Debut. Using the body as a conduit for a flow of sound that calls out and calls upon with desire, Odeya amplifies resonance, pure expression, and the dynamic dance [... more]

Free, but pre-register

Wednesday Night Impro: Maestro

Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai

The Courtyard's regular evening of elimination improv. Ten actors converge for a night of scenes, songs and games based on audience suggestions. After each round you score the players on a scale of 1 to 5, and the one with [... more]

Free but donations welcome