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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:20250125
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20250124T165620Z
CREATED:20250124T150934Z
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SUMMARY:Al Hosn Festival
DESCRIPTION:Two weeks of Emirati culture\, past and present – “a living expression of Abu Dhabi’s cultural heritage” – in what is probably the traditional heart of Abu Dhabi. \nBuilding on the success of the last festival\, the 2025 event sees the return of the traditional crafts area Makers Space – “through a rich programme of workshops\, talks and design showcases\, guests can learn skills for camping\, adventure and navigating the environment\, and explore how a deep history of life lived in harmony with the landscape is echoed in fresh approaches to design in the UAE today”. \nAlso returning is the Gahwa Championships for the preparation of traditional Arabic coffee; House of Artisans will present Al Teeb\, a celebration of traditional Emirati perfumery; and isitors can also learn more about Emirati culture with Sanad Al Sanaa\, a play showcasing national values like hospitality\, solidarity and cooperation.  \nThe festival’s rousing main show\, created in partnership with Abu Dhabi Heritage Police\, brings together shadow-play projections\, grand poetry recitals\, and a performance of the traditional Al Tcholeeb – horseriders chant poetry in rhythm with their horses’ hooves as they celebrate their victorious return to Qasr Al Hosn. \nNew this year is a Women’s Majlis\, rooted in the desert environment\, and a chance to get up close and personal with the hunting animals of the region. There are performances\, souks\, F&B\, arts and crafts\, family workshops\, camels\, poetry\, film\, gaming\, fashion\, and more … \nThe full programme is here. The festival open 4pm to 11pm every day. \n  \n  \n \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/al-hosn-festival/
LOCATION:Al Hosn\, Abu Dhabi
CATEGORIES:Festival,Heritage
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250131
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250210
DTSTAMP:20250129T101842Z
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SUMMARY:Sikka Art and Design Festival
DESCRIPTION:The latest edition of what is being presented as one of Dubai Culture’s flagship initiatives is back in Al Shindagha Historic District. We’re not sure exactly what you’ll get this year – the website wasn’t working when last we tried it\, though you may have better luck; there seems to be no overall directory/guide available; and the Instagram feed is busy but somewhat incoherent. \nStill\, we’re promised “a rich agenda filled with exhibitions\, programmes\, activities\, live performances\, visual arts\, unique culinary experiences and beyond … a celebration of art which focuses on supporting and showcasing the works of Emirati\, UAE and GCC-based artists”. \nWe do know that something over 40 public art pieces and installations will be displayed across 19 houses and en plein air around Al Shindagha. The festival programme has more than 450 workshops\, talks and panel discussions\, over 100 live performances\, 13 theatrical shows\, and six orchestral performances (among them performances by the Firdaus Orchestra\, the Emirates Youth Symphony Orchestra\, and the Dubai City Sound ensemble). \nThe last Sikka Art and Design Festival apparently attracted nearly 162\,000 visitors. “This year’s edition promises to raise the bar even higher\,” opines the press release. It must be worth checking out …
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/sikka-art-and-design-festival-3/
LOCATION:Al Shindagha\, Dubai Creek\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Festival
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250201
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250209
DTSTAMP:20250128T111726Z
CREATED:20250128T110923Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T111726Z
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SUMMARY:Sweeney Todd
DESCRIPTION:Stephen Sondheim’s multi award winner arrives for a week-long stint at Dubai Opera. The tale of a barber whose life was destroyed by betrayal and sets on a path to bloody vengeance is punctuated by dark humour\, shocking plot twists\, unforgettable melodies\, and a partnership to die for with Mrs Lovett and her “meaty” pies … \nWell worth catching\, even at what seem to us to be quite high prices; but then this is not a skimpy production\, and quality has to be paid for – we think this is the highly rated Sydney Opera House production from 2023\, with a cast of 18 including Ben Mingay and Antoinette Halloran in the lead roles. \nThere are 8pm performances every day between 1 and 8 February\, and a 2pm matinée on 1 February as well.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/sweeney-todd/
CATEGORIES:Musical
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250205
DTSTAMP:20250116T110044Z
CREATED:20250116T110025Z
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SUMMARY:Athar Jaber: Vestiges
DESCRIPTION:A solo exhibition for an artist only recently signed by Ayyam Gallery. This large body of work\, an exploration of the fragile relationship between the human form and the forces that shape it\, re-imagines the human form as figures that transcend mere physical disfigurement to serve as symbolic representations of how individuals are torn apart by the weight of the world. Athar’s sculptures embody an ideal of beauty\, but their fractured state suggests that this is in fact an illusion.\nThe artist statement speaks of human forms that emerge and recede – “fragmented\, eroded\, and incomplete\, yet alive … They appear as remnants of something once whole\, as though time has worn away at them … In the absence of features\, the viewer is invited to project their own reflections of memory\, identity\, and impermanence. \nTo 1 April. \nRight: Athar Jaber\, Marble Head – Opus 5 nr.2 (2015)
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/athar-jaber-vestiges/
LOCATION:Ayyam Gallery\, B11\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250205
DTSTAMP:20250116T115407Z
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SUMMARY:Seher Shah: Of Dust and Woven Air
DESCRIPTION:Shah draws inspiration from Agha Shahid Ali’s poem\, The Dacca Gauzes – “Those transparent Dacca gauzes / known as woven air\, running / water\, evening dew: / a dead art now\, dead over / a hundred years”. Says the artist: “There is an unknown quality that materials hold by weaving histories and cultures speaking to each other. I thought of this material resonance when I first read Agha Shahid Ali’s poem\, … His words evoked memories of my maternal family and the cities they inhabited; a cartography between the real and imaginedOf Dust and Woven Air are studies into absence and memory through drawing\, printmaking and poetry. A poetry of loss and erasure revealed in line\, form and materiality on paper. Working with dust and its accumulations\, I draw on Bengal muslin (gauze)\, the ethereal cloth of Agha Shahid Ali’s poem …” To 5 April.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/seher-shah-of-dust-and-woven-air/
LOCATION:Green Art Gallery\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250205
DTSTAMP:20250122T141636Z
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SUMMARY:Shama Al Hamed: I Jump - Will I Stick the Landing?
DESCRIPTION:This first solo show by Shama Al Hamed\, curated by Walter Williems\, features a collection of paintings\, sculptures\, and installations that offers insight into the formative experiences and emotions that have shaped the artist’s creative practice and artistic perspective. \nSays the gallery: “Shama uses the metaphor of jumping as a symbol of movement – through time\, memory\, and emotion. Each leap becomes a reflection of her ongoing efforts to navigate and transcend the spaces that define her\, whether driven by joy\, individuality\, or quiet defiance”. \nA recurring theme in her work is the integration of architectural patterns\, derived from photographs of buildings that framed her childhood. These designs\, transformed through repetition and abstraction\, evoke defining memories and the influence of physical spaces on her creative vision. \nTo 5 April. \nRight: Shama Al Hamed\, Quiet (2023)
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/shama-al-hamed-i-jump-will-i-stick-the-landing/
LOCATION:Aisha Alabbar Gallery\, Warehouse C19\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250205
DTSTAMP:20250124T142718Z
CREATED:20250124T142718Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250124T142718Z
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SUMMARY:Nour Malas: Evil is Banal
DESCRIPTION:Nour Malas’ solo exhibition starts with Hannah Arendt’s quote about the Nazis’ unconscionable acts of genocide: they were not exceptional but part of a wider belief that estimated some human lives as disposable. For Malas\, displacement upheaves feelings of belonging; this unsettling becomes one’s condition\, not merely an effect. When home is an ambiguous place\, the desire for consistency carries reassurance even as one remains aware of the cracks in this elusive safety. Her work traverses the physical and emotional landscapes of worlds increasingly marked by pervasive violence. The artist layers paint\, blurring the distinction between abstraction and the presence of figures; she uses a palette of colours she associates both with the materiality of the body and responses of alarm or anxiety\, manifestations of psycho-social reactions. \nTo 5 April. \nRight: Nour Malas\, Evil is Banal (2024)
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/nour-malas-evil-is-banal/
LOCATION:Carbon 12\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250205
DTSTAMP:20250203T151212Z
CREATED:20250203T151156Z
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SUMMARY:Hoda Tawakol: My Mothers – The Siren\, The Vessel\, The Womb
DESCRIPTION:Through film\, photography\, and sculpture\, Tawakol reclaims the female body as a site of creation and resistance\, reflecting on motherhood and the complex layers of identity. This exhibition’s centrepiece is a three-channel video made from stitched Super-8 film fragments (1960s–1980s) which portray three maternal figures: Tawakol’s mother\, Honey\, her grandmother\, Toutou\, and her nanny\, Hosneia. Each channel reveals intimate narratives\, from Honey’s complex personality to Toutou’s pivotal role in raising Tawakol and Hosneia’s nurturing presence. \nIn the series Fragments of Return (2024–25)\, black-and-white photographs from the artist’s family archives were manipulated by incisions backed with vibrant\, almost metallic-gleam colours\, and tattoo-like interventions. Studio portraits or holiday snaps are overlaid with snake\, shell\, or flower motifs\, exploring identity and resistance. Sculptural works like Lure (2024) and Nude (2025) reference femininity\, fertility\, and control; Hair (2011-14) and Warrior (2010) redefine hair as a symbol of strength and defiance. \nTo  28 March. \nRight: My Mothers (2025\, still from three-channel video) \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/hoda-tawakol-my-mothers-the-siren-the-vessel-the-womb/
LOCATION:Gallery Isabelle\, Unit 17\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Art,Exhibition
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250204T200000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Dubai:20250204T230000
DTSTAMP:20250121T172407Z
CREATED:20250121T165307Z
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SUMMARY:The Fridge Concert Series Season 45: Zeina Aftimos | Munseif
DESCRIPTION:The Fridge’s series of showcase concerts features the super-talented Zeina Aftimos – a Syrian-Greek singer who draws inspiration from the Shaabi music of the Levant\, adds a contemporary style\, and sings in Arabic\, French\, and English\, Supporting comes as Arabic electronica from producer and DJ Munseif Turkmani.
URL:https://magpie.ae/staging4/event/the-fridge-concert-series-season-45-zeina-aftimos-munseif/
LOCATION:The Fridge\, Alserkal Avenue\, Dubai\, United Arab Emirates
CATEGORIES:Gig
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