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Art With Disabilities: From Frida Kahlo to Stevie Wonder – 11 Amazing Stories of People Who Changed the World

kanvas Dubai Unit 1, Al Khayat Art Avenue, 19th Street Al Quoz 1, Dubai

An exhibition created by the Bulgarian immersive-experience specialists Poliforma, using surround-sound and surround-visuals to celebrate "stories of people who have overcome, adapted, or ignored their limitations" through "captivating video inserts, stunning 3D projections, and four interactive installations". Apparently it's "a [... more]

AED 99
Ongoing

Candlelight: From Mozart to Chopin

Jumeirah Al Qasr Madinat Jumeirah, Umm Suqeim, Dubai

Aldo Dotti plays a 65 minute programme of piano favourites, outdoors at the Jumeriah Al Qasr's Céleste poolside restuarant. The programme: Mozart: Rondo alla Turca from Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major, K 331 Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 12 [... more]

From AED 180

Jazz At The Island: Mezzotono / Nesrine

Al Noor Island Buhairah Corniche Road, Khalid Lagoon, Sharjah

Jazz under the stars on Sharjah's Al Noor Island – though the evening might be stretching the definition of 'jazz'. The headliners are Mezzotono, the Italian a cappella five-voice group with a unique style which blends vocal harmonies, beatboxing, and [... more]

AED 100

Cineolio’s Cinenigh

Mohammed Bin Rashid Library Al Jaddaf, Dubai

Three short films that reflect diverse visions and experiences from around the world, presented with Cineolio founder and film director Nawaf Al Janahi: Frog: dir Jung-In Kim (South Korea, 2011: 15 mins) The story of a young girl who dreams [... more]

Free, but pre-register

Afterlife

Yas Gateway Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi gets a taste of the premium electronic music festival founded in 2016 by the Italian music production and DJ duo Tale Of Us. The Afterlife brand has evolved from a club night into an event series and record [... more]

From AED 655

Peau d’Âne: dir Jacques Demy (1970)

Jardins Germaine Tillion Hazza Bin Zayed St, Abu Dhabi

Jacques Demy's musical fantasy comedy proved to be his biggest success in France, and is regarded now as a cult classic. It's based on a fairy tale about a king (Jean Marais) who wishes to marry his own daughter (Catherine [... more]

Free, but pre-register

It’s All Been Done Before

The Junction Unit H72, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

An evening of short plays written and directed by Sanjeev Dixit for Third Half Theatre: The Monkey's Paw: A story of a family whose lives are altered when an old friend brings a strange talisman into their home.  (adaptated from [... more]

AED 120

Singin’ in the Rain

Dubai Opera

The highly successful stage adaptation of the iconic MGM film about silent film actors who face their share of struggles over the gradual transition to talkies. The plot isn't what matters, of course; it's the songs – classics like Good [... more]

AED 450