THE ARTS CENTER FAVOURITES
Theatre for One: We Are Here (Nairobi Edition) Running till 26 September, Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays at 8-9.30pm
Six artists from Nairobi question the liminal space between ancestry and civilisation, the real and the surreal, the inner being and our external existence.
Oddisee, Medusa TN, Big Hass 26 September at 9pm
Sets by Sudanese-American rapper Oddisee and Tunisian hip-hop artist Medusa TN filmed exclusively for JAM3A, an online music festival celebrating Arab talent, community, and identity, followed by a live Q&A with the Dubai-based, Saudi hip-hop pioneer, Big Hass.
sEODo BAND // 서도 밴드10 November at 8pm
Making their UAE debut, this exclusive performance spotlights Korea’s rising stars in an unexpected yet captivating musical conversation between contemporary and traditional elements.
CinemaNa 5th Season 4 October
Mohamad Malas’ The Night (alLeil) and Passion (Bab el Maqam) are followed by Unlocking Doors of Cinema, a documentary about Malas, directed by Nezar Andary.
8 November
Jocelyne Saab’s Dunia (Kiss Me Not On The Eyes), Beyrouth Ma Ville (Beirut, My City), and The Lady of Saigon (La Dame De Saigon)
Presented with the NYUAD Film and New Media Program, in partnership with Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, each event is focused on a live online Q&A with leaders in the Arab film industry.
Music Recital Series 25 October
Pianist Matt Quayle presents Complete Piano Sonatas: a complete series of his original piano sonatas, including a world premiere.
25 November
Music Chamber Evening sees leading UAE-based musicians present some of classical music’s greatest works from duo to quintet.
Rooftop Rhythms
The Middle East’s longestrunning open mic night with leading and up-and-coming spoken word artists, poets, and musicians
20 September
Open Mic Night 20 October
Virtual Slam Competition and Open Mic Night
17 November
Special In-Person Edition, presented, in partnership with and at Louvre Abu Dhabi
15 December
Virtual Slam Competition and Open Mic Night
Hekayah | The Story 24 November at 7pm
The seventh annual edition coincides with the celebration of UAE National Day in a special 50th Anniversary Jubilee online edition when poets, spoken word artists, musicians and storytellers will showcase the beautiful diversity of the UAE.