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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241224
DTSTAMP:20241105T170115Z
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SUMMARY:Art With Disabilities: From Frida Kahlo to Stevie Wonder - 11 Amazing Stories of People Who Changed the World
DESCRIPTION: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 revolutionary digital art exhibition fully adapted for people with disabilities that celebrates resilience\, creativity\, and the ability to shape the world\, no matter the obstacles”. \nIt runs to 23 December. You book a one-hour slot; first available is 10am (1pm on Saturdays)\, last is 8pm (4pm Monday to Wednesday).
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/art-with-disabilities-from-frida-kahlo-to-stevie-wonder-11-amazing-stories-of-people-who-changed-the-world/
LOCATION:kanvas Dubai\, Unit 1\, Al Khayat Art Avenue\, 19th Street Al Quoz 1\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Experience
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241116T183000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250419T193500
DTSTAMP:20250402T091143Z
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SUMMARY:Candlelight: From Mozart to Chopin
DESCRIPTION:Aldo Dotti plays a 65 minute programme of piano favourites\, outdoors at the Jumeriah Al Qasr’s Céleste poolside restuarant. The programme: \nMozart: Rondo alla Turca from Piano Sonata No. 11 in A Major\, K 331\nMozart: Piano Sonata No. 12 in F Major\, K.332 – I. Allegro\nMozart: “Queen of the Night” Aria (Der Hölle Rache) from The Magic Flute\, K.620\nBeethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C Minor\, Op.67 – I. Allegro con brio\nBeethoven: Piano Sonata No. 14 in C-sharp Minor\, Op.27 No.2 (“Moonlight Sonata”) – I. Adagio sostenuto\nBeethoven: Piano Sonata No. 8 in C Minor\, Op.13 (“Pathétique”) – III. Rondo: Allegro\nLiszt: Liebestraum No. 3 in A-flat Major\, S.541\nChopin: Nocturne in E-flat Major\, Op.9 No.2\nChopin: Waltz in C-sharp Minor\, Op.64 No.2\nChopin: Scherzo in B-flat Minor\, Op.31 No.2 \nThe ticket includes a 20% discount on several of the hotel’s bars and restaurants on the same day; and for AED 530 you can include a three-course dinner at Pierchic too\, which itself is a pretty romantic location …
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/candlelight-from-mozart-to-chopin-2/
LOCATION:Jumeirah Al Qasr\, Madinat Jumeirah\, Umm Suqeim\, Dubai
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTSTAMP:20240816T160536Z
CREATED:20240816T160227Z
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SUMMARY:Singin’ in the Rain
DESCRIPTION: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 Morning\, Make ’em Laugh\, Moses Supposes\, and of course Singin’ in the Rain – and the dancing (the choreography by Andrew Wright is just great). There will also be live rain showers on stage every night … The result is a celebration of Hollywood’s golden era with romance\, humour and wall-to-wall entertainment. \nThere are performances at 2pm and 7pm\, and further shows to 14 December: \n\n\n13 Dec 8pm\n14 Dec 2pm\n14 Dec 8pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/singin-in-the-rain-6/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTSTAMP:20240814T094956Z
CREATED:20240814T094550Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T094956Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Ayesha Sultana: Fragility and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:The first major solo show in the GCC for the Bangladesh-born US-based artist. Her practice spans drawing\, painting and sculpture\, “exploring the material and conceptual possibilities of form and medium … Sultana proposes that fragility can be a form of strength while encompassing profound vulnerability. This thematic exploration is particularly pertinent in the contemporary world as social\, ecological and personal upheavals continually test the limits of sustainability”. \nThe exhibition has new oil paintings\, watercolours on Japanese silk tissue\, works on clay-coated paper\, hand-blown glass sculptures\, and some past photographic explorations. Interestingly\, there’s also a hint of the creative process through the inclusion of sketchbooks\, diaries\, in-progress artworks and an unfinished video. This kind of soul-baring is all too rare in conventional gallery shows; sometimes it can get in the way of the works themselves\, but obviously there will be occasions when the artist (and/or the gallerist) understands that it might provide additional insights. As the blurb puts it\, these additions “reveal the meticulous planning\, experimentation and emotional investment underlying each finished piece\, highlighting the fragility and resilience inherent in all creative acts … The exhibition reflects the fluidity and openness that characterise Sultana’s approach to art\, allowing viewers to witness the raw\, unpolished stages of her creative journey” \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/last-chance-ayesha-sultana-fragility-and-resilience/
LOCATION:Ishara Art Foundation\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTSTAMP:20241122T095503Z
CREATED:20241122T095414Z
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SUMMARY:Colour Gives Me Life
DESCRIPTION:A group show of works by Ludmilla Radchenko\, Rachel K (above)\, Ihab Ahmad\, Laurent Perbos\, Yana Abramova and Samuele Ventanni curated by Celine Azem. The aim is to explore how colour extends beyond visual experience\, “shaping memory\, emotion\, and perception through a diverse range of artistic expressions … evoking a deeper understanding of its role in memory\, imagination\, and transformation”. \nTo 7 February. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/colour-gives-me-life/
LOCATION:Firetti Contemporary\, Unit 29\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T223000
DTSTAMP:20241127T162251Z
CREATED:20241127T144940Z
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SUMMARY:Jazz At The Island: Aleksandra Krstic / Tania Kassis
DESCRIPTION:Jazz under the stars on Sharjah’s Al Noor Island – though again we’re not sure either artist would regard themselves as characteristic of (or confined to) the jazz genre. The Dubai-based Serbian singer\, songwriter\, pianist and composer Aleksandra Krstic has performed in a classical\, jazz\, funk\, soul and pop styles\, both solo and in bands; she’s also worked as a recording artist with jazz and electronic music artists. She has a nice sultry voice for self-accompanied Ella Fitzgerald style jazz. The award-winning Lebanese singer Tania Kassis (above) has won acclaim for her powerful soprano and crossover jazz-tinged Arabic melodies (check out our her Live at l’Olympia disc to get some idea of her range and capabilities\, especially the lovely ‘Islamo Christian Ave’). \nThe schedule: \n4-5.30pm Tour of the island and the Butterfly House\n6-6.40pm Jazz piano workshop with Rami Atallah (included in the ticket price\, we think\, but first come first served)\n7-8.30pm Interval for dinner\n8.30-9.30pm Aleksandra Krstic\n9.30-10.30pm Tania Kassis \nThe AED 100 ticket price buys you entry to the music\, but there’s also a 250 AED option which includes dinner before the main acts.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/jazz-at-the-island-2/
LOCATION:Al Noor Island\, Buhairah Corniche Road\, Khalid Lagoon\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Jazz
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T213000
DTSTAMP:20241127T105839Z
CREATED:20241113T103320Z
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SUMMARY:Dubai Motorcycle Film Festival 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Dubai Motorcycle Film Festival – a filmic celebration of al fresco motoring with handlebars – returns for its fourth iteration\, promising “the best dramatic\, documentary and short films that reveal the passion of riders and the soul behind riding motorcycles”. Hosted as ever by its progenitor and Warehouse Four’s main man Ian Carless (TV director\, former MTV producer\, long-time motorcycle rider) it features a Bikers BBQ by DMFF & Café Rider from 5pm onwards\, with films starting at 7.30pm. \nScreenings: \nThe Piston King (UAE: 12 mins) Dubai premiere of a short documentary from Mazen Alhaj Salem about the inimitable Marco Möller and his philosophy behind the now sadly defunct MOTO Rauch & Staub \nFrom Sand To Salt (UAE: 40 mins) Tom Richardson documentary about Vendetta Racing’s Alan Boyter and his quest to build a bike that will take a land speed record on the Bonneville salt flats. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with Alan Boyter. \nLa Petite Moto Rouge (France: 5 mins) Hugo Bordes’ portrait of French motorcyclist\, Evangeline Bastide-Blatz – “a personal love letter to motorcycles\, which has helped shape who I am today”. \nThe Great Malle Mountain Rally (UK: 12 mins)  A celebration of the wildest landscapes in the greatest mountain range in Europe – a hundred bikes\, six countries and 2\,000 km in six days\, riding from Austria to Monaco. \nWhile We’re Here (USA: 9 mins) After the sudden loss of his longtime partner\, dirt bike rider Aaron McClintock found that his bond with his bike took on a much deeper significance … \nLong Live the Kings (France: 7 mins) Directed by Clement Beauvais\, this film follows three friends from Blitz Motorcycles on an incredible roadtrip\, all captured on Super 16mm film.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/dubai-motorcycle-film-festival-2024/
LOCATION:Warehouse Four\, Al Quoz\, Dubai
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T180000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T200000
DTSTAMP:20250917T193130Z
CREATED:20241202T153600Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: FLEX* by Load na Dito
DESCRIPTION:FLEX* is a talking and listening game created by Manila-based curatorial and research initiative Load na Dito; participants explore the meaning of words based on personal experiences while moulding clay. Inspired by the city’s ubiquitous gift shops\, the accompanying installation will feature your colourful clay forms that record participants’ hand gestures during the game. \nThe location is here\, on Hamdan bin Mohammed Street opposite the Cultural Foundation. \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/flex/
CATEGORIES:Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T213000
DTSTAMP:20241204T130841Z
CREATED:20241204T130841Z
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SUMMARY:It's All Been Done Before
DESCRIPTION:A second evening of short plays written and directed by Sanjeev Dixit for Third Half Theatre: \nThe 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 a short story by WW Jacobs) \nFlare up at 311: A couple has a dispute about selling their flat and moving to a more affordable neighborhood. \n\n\n\nI Am: Inspired by real events\, the play follows the journey of a girl growing up in a traditional society. \nTréteau: An amalgamation of inspirations and ideas\, Tréteau is a frenetic distillation of the overarching love of the theatre as an art form shared by playwrights and players alike. \nThe Tragic Queen: A ten-minute musical following two heiresses to a kingdom who must overcome politics and love for the throne. \nJanus: A second-generation immigrant faces uncomfortable competition from someone ‘fresh off the boat’. \nGarçon: Three men happen to meet at a café\, each waiting for that special someone. But who is she? \nIt’s All Been Done Before: A beleaguered writer struggles to finish his script while the characters keep interrupting. \n\n\nThere’s a final performance on 8 December.\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/its-all-been-done-before-2/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241207T220000
DTSTAMP:20241203T161115Z
CREATED:20241203T161115Z
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SUMMARY:The Mask of Zorro: dir Martin Campbell (1998)
DESCRIPTION:Antonio Banderas\, Anthony Hopkins and Catherine Zeta-Jones have great fun in this easy-to-watch action/adventure movie. Hopkins is Zorro\, escaping from prison to find his long-lost daughter (Zeta-Jones) and avenge the death of his wife. He is aided by his successor (Banderas)\, who is pursuing his own vendetta while falling in love with Zeta-Jones … \nThere are further screenings on 12 and 24 December.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/the-mask-of-zorro-dir-martin-campbell-1998/
LOCATION:25hours Hotel Dubai One Central\, Trade Center Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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