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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

CLOSING TODAY Wissam Shawkat: Calligraformism

Mestaria Gallery Unit 35, Alserkal Avenue, Dubai

The Iraqi artist and calligrapher introduces the latest examples of his signature style, merging the beauty of classical Arabic scripts with modern design principles; Calligraforms transforms Thuluth script lettering into abstract, fluid forms that are removed their textual meaning and [... more]

Free
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

Men’s Jewelry, Signs & Insignia

L'ÉCOLE Middle East, School of Jewelry Arts Building 10, Dubai Design District, Dubai

Jewellery is usually treated as a style of female adornment, but these days especially it’s also an important signifier for men – at once a social and cultural marker, an instrument of power assertion, a communication tool, and yes a [... more]

AED 50

Encore Presents: Benjamin Grosvenor

Dubai Opera Studio Downtown Dubai, Dubai

Something of a coup for the Encore Presents series of recitals, curated by Amira Fouad and presented with the Royal Grammar School Guildford Dubai: the stunning British piano virtuoso Benjamin Grosvenor has been accumulating accolades – from reviewers (“everything Grosvenor [... more]

AED 500

Theatresports: Santas vs Elves 2

Courtyard Playhouse Street 4B, Al Quoz 1, Dubai

A second evening of festive competitive improv. In Theatresports, teams of improvisors are selected to compete against each other for points awarded by a panel of judges. The teams issue challenges to each other on the seasonal theme, and the [... more]

Free, but pre-register

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