Text: Igor Shevkun THIS SPRING CINEMA PREMIER, EXHIBITIONS, FESTIVALS AND CONCERTS IS NOT LESS THAN IN THE PAST SEASON. THE CHOICE IMPRESSES - REMAINING TO MAKE IT.
March 1-5
DUBAI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW
One of the most visited exhibits in the world, the Dubai International Boat Show holds an exhibition of more than 430 yachts and boats, attracting the attention of more than 28 thousand visitors annually. Of course, the Dubai International Boat Show will also feature an exhibition of fishing products and gear, boat test drives, and Retail Village will be able to buy beachwear, swimwear and accessories.
Venue: Dubai, Dubai International Marine Club, Mina Seyahi, Dubai Marina
March 1-12
EMIRATES AIRLINE FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE
More than 140 writers from around the world rush to the Emirates Airline Literature Festival - a pleasure for true aesthetes. There are only recognized masters of the genre: the British philosopher Anthony Grayling, the author of The Good Book, The Future of Moral Values, the English poet and writer A.F. Harrold ("Postcards from a hedgehog", "Things you will find in a beard of a poet"), children's writer Jacqueline Wilson, who explores the themes of divorce, adoption and life in an orphanage in her works (Tracey Bicker's Diary, Girls Looking love "), Anne Cleves, author of the detectives Dead Water, Diluted Air. These names are like the Holy Grail for those interested in the book market and its novelties.
Venue: Dubai, InterContinental Hotel, Festival City
March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 15, 22, 29
THE RIPE FOOD & CRAFT MARKET
The Ripe Food & Craft Market opens in Dubai in March and April, where entrepreneurs and farmers sell organic fruits and vegetables from Dubai and Abu Dhabi farms. Bestsellers - fruit box (grapes, kiwi, peaches, oranges and other organic fruits), coconut oil and agave syrup. This market is definitely worth a visit - after all, we all know how good nutrition is important for beauty and health.
Venue: Dubai, Zabeel Park
March 12-24 SIKKA
Aesthetic video installations, photographs and sculptures at the SIKKA Art Fair can awaken even sleeping imagination. We immediately drew attention to it thanks to SIKKA Art Fair curator Jalal Luckman, a multimedia artist who uses metal and wood for his art objects, who loudly made himself known in the contemporary art market after successful exhibitions in the USA, Kuwait, Japan, Czech Republic, China and the UK. The fashionable place SIKKA Art Fair in the Bastakiya district has the opportunity to slowly and leisurely look at the works of young and promising artists from the UAE, including Musab Al Reis, Hulud Al Jabri, Amna Javad, Hatem Hatem, Karl-Henry Kadet and Hayah Taymur. Free admission.
Venue: Dubai, Al Fahidi Historical Neighborhood, Bur Dubai
March 17
PREMIERE FILM "ALL ROADS LEAD TO ROME"
A single mother, a teacher from New York, Maggie (played by Sarah Jessica Parker) goes on a trip to Tuscany with her 16-year-old prudent daughter Summer (Rosie Day), where she suddenly falls in love with an enviable groom Luka (Raul Bova), who lives with his 80 -year-old mother Carmen (Claudia Cardinale). The new romantic comedy "All Roads Leads to Rome" Ella Lemhagen promises flirting and love in a city on seven hills, pampering the viewer with unexpected plot twists, the soundtrack of Madrid composer Alfonso González Aguilar, and an exciting chase on red Alfa Romeo. In this film you will not only feel the mood of the Eternal City of Rome, but also, perhaps, catch its aromas - freshly cut grass, flowers and Italian cappuccino.
March 14-18
DESIGN DAYS DUBAI
At Design Days Dubai, one can see the largest galleries representing the works of the most relevant designers under their wing - 1971 Design Space, Kalo, MAD Gallery, VCU Qatar, Nakkash Gallery, Cities, Binome and many others. By the way, the Tashkeel Gallery annually selects the most talented designers and gives them the opportunity to create designer furniture that best reflects the design and style of the UAE. There are 4 favorites in the new season - designer Zuleika Pennimen, Amer Aldur, Jumana Taha and Mentall Said. Venue: Dubai, The Venue, Downtown Dubai
March 16-19
ART DUBAI
The tenth Art Dubai 2016 is the champion of collaboration with galleries (over 94 galleries from 40 countries) among contemporary art fairs. Here, at the Madinat Jumeirah hotel complex, the fair program is traditionally divided into three sections: Contemporary (contemporary art), Modern (authors from the Middle East, Africa and South Asia) and Marker (an educational project where a part of the exhibition space is allocated to one region).
The strategic partner of Art Dubai is the Office of Culture and Art of Dubai, which supports the educational program of the fair, which contains the work of more than five hundred world-famous artists. Good news - this year at Art Dubai, Kate Fole, chief curator of the Garage Museum of Modern Art (Moscow), is returning as a guest curator.
Venue: Dubai, Madinat Jumeirah
March 18
DUBAI SOCIAL PET PARK
The Dubai Social Pet Park specialists, with the support of the Dubai Municipality, offer the best products and services for pets, as well as favorable discounts and promotions from pet stores, a raffle on the ticket number (5 winners will be announced) and exciting games for children. Attend this event and your pets will be grateful. The market is open from 10:00 to 19:00.
Venue: Dubai International Marine Club, Mina Seyahi, Al Sufouh Road, Dubai Marina
March 24
PREMIERE OF THE MOVIE "BATMAN AGAINST SUPERMAN: AT THE DAWN OF JUSTICE"
The sequel to The Man of Steel, the blockbuster Batman vs. Superman: At The Dawn of Justice, Zack Snyder (300 Spartans, Legends of the Night Watch), attacks movie theaters! Not everyone knows that filming started at East Los Angeles College back in October 2013. The film is based on the comic book Frank Miller's The Return of the Dark Knight and is distinguished by its brilliant cast: Ben Affleck (Batman), Amy Adams (Lois Lane), Henry Cavill (Superman), Jesse Eisenberg (Lex Luthor) and Jeremy Irons (Alfred Pennyworth) . We are waiting for the most glamorous part of the Batman saga: Gal Gadot in the image of Wonder Woman, an astronomical budget of $ 410 million, fashionable music from the group Junkie XL in the final credits, the realism of breathtaking special effects and other trump cards of the film, which director Snyder is in no hurry to open.
March 24
FASHION FORWARD (7TH SEASON)
It seems that the Fashion Forward forum, like celery, is a universal product for a fashionable diet; on the other hand, this is only apparent simplicity. In the 7th season, Fashion Forward opens a new stage in the development of fashion letters - couture collections, ready-to-wear portions of the Spring-Summer 2016 season, 59 best regional designers, 15 thousand guests, buyers from all over the world ... A lot of modern Arab brands in the cool casual genre - House Of Nomad, Starch Foundation Designers, Endemage, Hussein Bazaza, Amato By Furne One, Dany Tabet, as well as inexpensive designer clothes that can be safely combined with basic luxury brands.
Location: Dubai, d3
March 25
UB40 CONCERT AND BILLY OSHENNA
The Birmingham UB40s, named after the Unemployment Benefit Form 40 registration form, once managed to get rid of reggae lovers with their remake of Elvis Presley’s ballad “I Can't Help Falling in Love with You” and the hit “Red” Red Wine. " And now, after several years of silence, they are unlikely to disappoint fans by performing on the same stage with Billy Ocean himself, a Grammy winner. Go to a concert where the songs “Kingston Town”, “The Way You Do The Things You Do” and, of course, the soundtrack from the movie “The Pearl of the Nile” “When the Going Gets Tough, The Tough Get Going” immediately cheer up.
Venue: Dubai, Irish Village Dubai Duty Free Tennis Stadium
March 25
DUBAI CLASSICS
Dubai seems to be catching up with Vienna in the number of concerts, the musical capital of the world. Don’t miss the only concert of the Northern Symphonietta chamber orchestra: it will feature violinist Vadim Repin, winner of the Victoire d'Honneur Prize, holder of the Order of Fine Arts and Fine Literature, as well as Italian-Russian conductor and pianist Fabio Mastrangelo. Soloist of the Bolshoi Theater Anna Aglatova (soprano) and soloist of the Moscow theater "New Opera" Alexei Tatarintsev (tenor) will perform hits of opera classics. In the program, works by Verdi, Tchaikovsky, Mozart, Strauss will meet with the opuses Rossini, Puccini, Rachmaninov, Borodin and Rimsky-Korsakov. Sectors of the stands will be divided into "gold" - 250 dirhams, "platinum" - 350, VIP - 550 and, finally, "royal" - 950 dirhams.
Venue: Dubai, Dubai World Trade Center
26 March
DUBAI WORLD CUP
The Dubai World Cup, which has already become a tradition, will be held at the Maidan Hippodrome - prestigious equestrian competitions with an exorbitant prize fund of $ 30 million.
Every year, venerable trainers and jockeys, owners of the best horses of the Arabian breed, spectators from around the world are invited here, and there can not be too many extravagant hats at the Dubai World Cup. You can buy a ticket to the podium for spectators at // www.dubaiworldcup.com/.
Venue: Dubai, Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse
April 6-9
WORLD ART DUBAI
The democrat’s position in the politics of contemporary art is now very relevant, because the World Art Dubai exhibition proclaims the manifesto "Buy works of art from 100 to 10 thousand dollars so that art becomes even closer, more understandable and accessible." “My goal at this fair was to find a suitable gallery in Dubai that would represent my work,” says Belgian artist Christian de Wulf. “Here I made a fantastic deal with one gallery where I can now buy my work at very affordable prices.” 45 artists participate in this democratic movement, for the original works of which prices were set in the range from 500 to 3,000 dirhams.
Venue: Dubai, Dubai World Trade Center
April 10 NATALI DESSE AND LORAN NAURI CONCERT
Opera singer Natalie Dessay (coloratura soprano) and French singer Laurent Naouri (baritone) are an ideal example of how an endless number of crops can be harvested from a good crop. What you need to know about their concert? Artists will perform works by the great French composers - Gabriel Foret, Francis Pulenko and Leo Delibes to the accompaniment of Polish virtuoso pianist Maciej Pikulski. It is pleasant and appropriate to come to the performance of classical musicians in a long evening dress.
Venue: Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace
April 12-14
CITYSCAPE ABU DHABI
At the 10th anniversary exhibition of Cityscape Abu Dhabi real estate, reputable developers, architects, government officials, consultants, investors and designers will arrive to discuss future plans with their partners and understand how to develop the real estate market in the UAE. Opening hours: Tuesday-Wednesday - 10.00-19.00, Thursday - 10.00-21.00.
Venue: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center
April 14th PIANIST LAN LAN CONCERT
The visit of Chinese pianist Lan Lan, UNICEF international goodwill ambassador, to a concert in Abu Dhabi is unlikely to go unnoticed: the program will feature Tchaikovsky’s Seasons, Bach's Italian Concerto and Frederic Chopin’s Four Scherzo. It is breathtaking to perform, it is no coincidence that the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences of the United States appointed Lang Lang as cultural ambassador in China, and Time magazine included the pianist in the Time list of 100 most influential people of the year (2009). "His playing the piano was so delightfully beautiful that the audience was afraid to breathe out of fear of missing something," the Chicago Tribune wrote about the concert in its review.
Venue: Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace
April 16th
TOM JONES CONCERT
This superhero from Wales in the mid-60s filled the British charts with his killer hits “It's Not Unusual” and “Delilah” and was a real pop star, but for a decade and a half has been forgotten by a wide audience. However, going to a Tom Jones concert is still worth it - because he, like no one else, correctly understands the nature of rhythm and blues, soul and pop music, stubbornly defends his creative freedom and is not afraid to perform cover versions of songs, often eclipsing the original (song "Sex Bomb" has become one of the biggest dance hits in the world). So don’t miss out!
Venue: Abu Dhabi, Du Forum
April 21-22
MUSIC "LITTLE PRINCE"
"The Little Prince" is the debut project of the son of Andrew Lloyd Webber Nicholas, a music writer, and his co-workers James Deed, who have been fond of Antoine de Saint-Exupery's tale since childhood. According to authoritative critics, the musical was a success. And how else, because the Calgary Theater had a hand in its creation in collaboration with Lamplighter Drama (London), which allowed viewers to enjoy stunning costumes, light, scenery and hear the perfect voices of artists - the mascot of any musical. Students receive 50% discounts on presentation of a student ticket at the entrance.
Venue: Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace
April 25-26
Carlos Acosta and Friends
The main guest artist of the Royal Ballet troupe of Great Britain, Carlos Acosta, does not play, but lives on the stage of the life of his characters: Siegfried in Swan Lake, Solor in La Bayadere, Albert in Giselle, Basil in Don Quixote and many others. The asset of this real Cuban with a golden heart is the prestigious Laurence Olivier Award for outstanding achievements in ballet (2007), the autobiography No Way Home, which became Book of the Week on BBC Radio 4, and the Carlos Acosta International Foundation in the UK, which supports young talents and develops dance art. The ballet star will arrive in Abu Dhabi for the first time with a concert to present a new dance program with a troupe from Cuba and the Manchester Camerata Orchestra.
Venue: Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace 210
