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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241028
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241224
DTSTAMP:20241105T170115Z
CREATED:20241009T120406Z
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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
CREATED: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:20241208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241209
DTSTAMP:20240709T072500Z
CREATED:20240709T072448Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T072500Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY William Kentridge: A Shadow of a Shadow
DESCRIPTION:A master draughtsman\, illustrator\, filmmaker and sculptor\, William Kentridge is also a prolific theatre-maker who has collaborated with local theatre groups and world-renowned opera houses. This is the first exhibition to focus solely on Kentridge’s theatre practice and surveys 23 performances created by Kentridge from the late 1980s to the present. Presenting drawings\, puppets\, props\, costumes\, animations and stage backdrops\, the exhibition explores how Kentridge’s artistic practice revolves around different theatrical projects that consistently critique the different manifestations of authoritarianism through time.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/last-chance-william-kentridge-a-shadow-of-a-shadow/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation – Bait Al Serkal\, Arts Square\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition,Theatre
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241209
DTSTAMP:20240709T072736Z
CREATED:20240709T072736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240709T072736Z
UID:56445-1733616000-1733702399@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Antonio Dias: The Search for an Open Enigma
DESCRIPTION:Work by Antonio Dias (1944–2018)\, an artist who relentlessly transgressed material and conceptual boundaries\, tackling complex sociopolitical issues across diverse mediums. Drawing upon Hélio Oiticica’s 1969 analysis of Dias’ practice\, the title embraces the versatile\, ever-changing and subversive nature of his artistic oeuvre; the exhibition pays homage to Dias’ category-defying tendencies through a broad selection of works that encompass his artistic trajectory from its beginnings in the 1960s until the early 2000s.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/last-chance-antonio-dias-the-search-for-an-open-enigma/
LOCATION:Sharjah Art Foundation – Bait Al Serkal\, Arts Square\, Sharjah\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241209
DTSTAMP:20240816T160509Z
CREATED:20240816T160509Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240816T160509Z
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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\n10 Dec 8pm\n11 Dec 8pm\n12 Dec 8pm\n13 Dec 8pm\n14 Dec 2pm\n14 Dec 8pm
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/singin-in-the-rain-9/
LOCATION:Dubai Opera
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241208
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241209
DTSTAMP:20241009T093130Z
CREATED:20241009T093130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241009T093130Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSING TODAY Steven Naifeh: Found in Translation
DESCRIPTION:The first solo exhibition in Abu Dhabi in 50 years of works by Steven Naifeh\, Pulitzer Prize-winning author\, businessman and artist – particularly of large-scale geometric abstractions that owe much to hos appreciation of geometric art in the Middle East. \nNaifeh\, whose family is of Arab origin though his parents were US diplomats\, grew up in the Middle East\, Africa\, and South Asia before pursuing art history at both Princeton and Harvard. His practice is closely tied to his family’s experience in the UAE and his exposure to Islamic art; Naifeh’s large works reference the glorious Middle Eastern geometric heritage\, while integrating the newer traditions of geometric abstraction of Europe and America from Kazimir Malevich to Sol Lewitt. The result is a body of work that is both physically imposing and intricately wrought. In both paintings and sculptures\, Naifeh takes specific precedents from millennium-old Islamic and Arab prototypes that were inspired by mathematical principles\, removes them from their temporal and material context\, and reimagines them in the world of twentieth-century international art.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/last-chance-steven-naifeh-found-in-translation/
LOCATION:Artbooth Gallery\, Centro Capital Center\, Al Khaleej Al Arabi Street\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T143000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T160000
DTSTAMP:20250917T193340Z
CREATED:20241202T152355Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Bik Van der Pol’s The poem that jumps the fence
DESCRIPTION:Artist duo Bik Van der Pol (Liesbeth Bik and Jos Van der Pol) engage in collaborative projects on how art constructs public spaces for speculative thought and collective creativity. The poem that jumps the fence features weekly performances on Abu Dhabi Beach and workshops connecting words and sand as real and symbolic material that binds our world; every Sunday afternoon\, a performer writes a poem in the sand\, only for it to fade away. During workshops in collaboration with local poets and writers\, participants generate text for the performances. \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/public-art-abu-dhabi-biennial-poetry-workshop-1-in-between-us-within-bik-van-der-pols-the-poem-that-jumps-the-fence-2/
LOCATION:Abu Dhabi Beach\, Al Hisn Street\, Abu Dhabi\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Poetry,Workshop
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T193000
DTSTAMP:20241202T155008Z
CREATED:20241202T155008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241202T155008Z
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SUMMARY:Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial: Frying Pan Adventures Public Art and Street Food
DESCRIPTION:A guided walking tour of Madinat Zayed with seven stops for (carb-heavy!) street food plus visits to four of the public art installations. “Together\, these artworks and the food we share tell a story of connection\, bringing people together through creativity and culture …” The tour takes between three and a half and four hours; dress appropriately\, and wear comfortable shoes. Meet outside Masjid Fatah in Madinat Zayed. \nFuture dates: \n13 December\n14 December\n20 December\n21 December\n27 December\n29 December\n4 January \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/public-art-abu-dhabi-biennial-frying-pan-adventures-public-art-and-street-food-2/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T190000
DTSTAMP:20241119T161026Z
CREATED:20241119T161026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T161026Z
UID:58838-1733677200-1733684400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Remote Abu Dhabi by Rimini Protokoll
DESCRIPTION:Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing)\, you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour\, designed specifically for Abu Dhabi\, you wear headphones (provided) and are guided by a computer-generated voice (in Arabic or English) into familiar and unfamiliar sites “that emerge as if from an imagined film”. \nThe starting point is the Landmark Tower on the Abu Dhabi Corniche Family Park. The Rimini Protokoll experience is remarkable and can be eye-opening; the collective has done Abu Dhabi a couple of times in the past\, as part of early Abu Dhabi Art extras\, and we’d heartily recommend the trip … \nThis is part of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. \nFuture dates: \n15 December\n22 December \n5 January\n19 January \n2 February\n9 February\n16 February \n6 April\n13 April\n20 April\n27 April \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/remote-abu-dhabi-by-rimini-protokoll-5/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T170000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T190000
DTSTAMP:20241119T162806Z
CREATED:20241119T162806Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T162806Z
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SUMMARY:Remote Al Ain by Rimini Protokoll
DESCRIPTION:Rimini Protokoll pushes the boundaries of conventional theatre. During this performance walk within the collective’s ‘Remote X’ series (2013–ongoing)\, you are invited to explore the growing presence of artificial intelligence in future cities; for this tour\, designed specifically for Al Ain\, you wear headphones (provided) and are guided by a computer-generated voice (in Arabic or English) into familiar and unfamiliar sites “that emerge as if from an imagined film”. \nThe starting point is Al Jahili Fort. \nThe Rimini Protokoll experience is remarkable and can be eye-opening; the collective has done Abu Dhabi a couple of times in the past\, as part of early Abu Dhabi Art extras\, and we’d heartily recommend the trip … \nThis is part of the Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial. \nFuture dates: \n15 December\n22 December \n12 January\n25 January \n9 February\n23 February \n6 April\n13 April\n20 April\n27 April \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/remote-al-ain-by-rimini-protokoll-4/
CATEGORIES:Experience,Tour/Visit
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T200000
DTSTAMP:20241204T140818Z
CREATED:20241204T140818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T140818Z
UID:59210-1733684400-1733688000@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Archeological Insights: Dr Peter Magee in conversation with Dr Mansour Radwan
DESCRIPTION:This Dubai Culture event offers insights into historical artefacts and settlements across the UAE\, with a focus on the upcoming loan of unexpected discoveries to the Zayed National Museum. The Musuem’s director\, Peter Magee\, is a distinguished scholar with over 70 publications on the Arabian Gulf’s history and archaeology; he has led cultural heritage projects across the Middle East since 1994. Joining him is Mansour Radwan\, an archaeology expert with Dubai Culture’s Antiquities Section\, celebrated for an extensive career directing excavations across Egypt and for his significant contributions to archaeological research in the UAE and the wider region.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/archeological-insights-dr-peter-magee-in-conversation-with-dr-mansour-radwan/
LOCATION:Etihad Museum\, 1 Jumeirah St\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Archeology,Conversation
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T193000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T213000
DTSTAMP:20241204T130944Z
CREATED:20241204T130944Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241204T130944Z
UID:59199-1733686200-1733693400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:It's All Been Done Before
DESCRIPTION:The final performance for this 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\n\n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/its-all-been-done-before-3/
LOCATION:The Junction\, Unit H72\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Theatre
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T213000
DTSTAMP:20241127T142452Z
CREATED:20240930T132555Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241127T142452Z
UID:57749-1733688000-1733693400@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Mezzotono
DESCRIPTION:A Mezzotono concert is always engaging\, always interesting. They describe themselves as a small orchestra without instruments – just five voices\, quality singing\, and a unique style which blends vocal harmonies\, beatboxing\, and vocal percussion. They aim to cover many music styles with Italian and dialect songs (they’re Italian) from jazz to pop via mambo\, tango\, folk music\, big band jazz and classical – and all a capella. The genial stage presence is another plus\, and this is a show that should really suit the Cultural Foundation’s outdoor amphitheatre very well. Recommended\, especially at this price.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/mezzotono/
LOCATION:Cultural Foundation\, Qasr al Hosn\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Concert
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T220000
DTSTAMP:20241203T163110Z
CREATED:20241203T162800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T163110Z
UID:59172-1733688000-1733695200@magpie.ae
SUMMARY:Home Alone: dir Chris Columbus (1990)
DESCRIPTION:The original and the best of the Home Alone franchise\, funny and slightly sad because eight-year-old Kevin (Macaulay Culkin) is accidentally left behind while his family heads to Paris for Christmas and they simply don’t notice that he’s not there … He does a great job defending the family home from two bumbling burglars on Christmas Eve\, though. \nThere are further screenings on 22\, 28 and 31 December.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/home-alone/
LOCATION:25hours Hotel Dubai One Central\, Trade Center Street\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Film
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T203000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20241208T213000
DTSTAMP:20241028T165051Z
CREATED:20241028T165051Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241028T165051Z
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SUMMARY:Compagnie Nacera Belaza: La Nuée
DESCRIPTION:The title of this dance piece by Nacera Belaza holds two meanings in French: a dark cloud and a dense flock of birds. She developed the performance following a research visit to the First Nation Dakota tribes in North America; she was struck by the communal festive rituals\, where participants from different communities danced individually and collectively to an ascending rhythm. For La Nuée\, ten dancers move in a pitch-dark space in a performance that unfolds like a painting being drawn on a black canvas; the successive moving tableaux become visible under very precise jets of light that appear and disappear in tandem with the rhythm of a distinctive and singular soundtrack. \nThis performance is La Nuée‘s Arab world premiere; Belaza has seven professional dancers from her own company plus three SPAA students for this special version of the piece\, which is part of Sharjah Art Foundation’s Perform Sharjah programme.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/compagnie-nacera-belaza-la-nuee/
LOCATION:Sharjah Performing Arts Academy\, University City\, Sharjah
CATEGORIES:Dance
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