September and October: places and events

Text: Igor Shevkun

COCKTAILS, RECEPTIONS, OPENING OF EXHIBITIONS, LARGE PREMIERS OF FILMS, STARS CONCERTS - AFTER SUMMER LATER LIGHT AND CULTURAL EVENTS TAKE A VOLUME. IT'S ONLY THE BEGINNING!

July 1 - October 1

CALLIGRAPHY WHISPERS ART EXHIBITION

The Z Gallery hosts the largest exhibition of the artist Salah Shahin, graphic designer, calligrapher of the digital era and photographer. At the exhibition "Whispers of Calligraphy" Salah presents modern Arabic calligraphy and classical, performed with reed sticks "kalam". The idea, frankly, is not new, but, unlike other similar exhibitions, Shakhin presented the world with a completely new look. The exhibition is open daily from 10.00 to 22.00.

Venue: Dubai, Z Gallery, Four Points by Sheraton, Sheikh Zayed Road

September 1-4

CHIC LADY

At the sixth festival of fashion and beauty, designers, cutters, designers, stylists and make-up artists will come together - those who always remain behind the scenes, proudly being called Chic Lady. Everlasting flowering Chic Lady clients will enjoy fashion shows, lingerie, traditional Arabic women's dresses with sleeves - abai, accessories and perfumes, products for fitness nutrition. Nothing provocative and too bourgeois, we promise - shopping will be a joy.

Venue: Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Center

September 3rd

FILM PREMIER "ULTRA AMERICANS"

A loafer at a gas station in the small town of Mike (Jesse Eisenberg), who is having an affair with charming Phoebe (Kristen Stewart), is once brainwashed and becomes an agent of the MK-Ultra state program, which they hunt for as part of a government operation. Suddenly, the couple’s life turned upside down. From this non-trivial situation, director Nima Nurizade made a comedy action movie, seasoning it with chase and gunfire scenes, a mandatory attribute - secret agents of the CIA and the downhole soundtrack of David Hett and Nicki Minaj "Hey Mama". A more explosive alliance is hard to imagine.

10 September

WORLD CLASSICAL MUSIC SERIES REPRESENTS FRENCH WIND QUINTET

If chamber music is close to you, go to a unique concert of the French Wind Quintet, created more than a year ago and performing in its crown role throughout Europe. The quintet comes to Dubai for the first time on tour. Their names are Philippe Bernold (flute), Olivier Duaz (oboe), Patrick Messina (clarinet), Julien Hardy (bassoon) and, finally, Herve Julien (horn). A little miracle worth seeing.

Venue: Dubai, The One & Only Royal Mirage

3-5 September

ACROBATIC BALLET "SWAN LAKE"

Few people know that China can be proud of its high level of choreography. Book tickets for the production of Tchaikovsky's “Swan Lake” of the Great State Chinese Circus, which gave 150 performances in Europe and Asia about Princess Odette turned into a swan, and even performed for Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Albert of Monaco. It is known that during the ballet all dangerous tricks are performed without insurance.

Venue: Dubai, Dubai World Trade Center

September 18-19

ICE SHOW "ALICE IN WONDERLAND"

The artistic director of the St. Petersburg State Ice Theater, Elena Berezhnaya, managed to intrigue Abu Dhabi with a new project, “Alice in Wonderland,” for the first time putting ice on the stage of the Emirates Palace Auditorium! The ground for the revival of Lewis Carroll's fairy tale was well prepared: a talented troupe of 25 people, in which the sonorous names of Olympic champions Alexei Urmanov, Evgeni Plushenko, Irina Slutskaya, Petr Chernyshev, plus artistic special effects, large-scale video projections, great music ... thundered Do professionals in the world of ice theater achieve today by conjuring the fairy tale to come true?

Venue: Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace Auditorium

September 23-26

DUBAI MUSIC WEEK FESTIVAL

At the Dubai Music Week festival in the "interactive entertainment village", viewers will be able to expand the horizons of musical consciousness: 4 master classes from celebrities, 4 concerts, 10 artists and, of course, great music in the style of rock, pop and latin. As one philosopher said, music still helps lovers around the world to maintain a silent dialogue. See for yourself at the Dubai Music Week Festival.

Venue: Dubai, Dubai World Trade Center

10 September

PREMIERE FILM "CONSOLING"

A volley of heavy Hollywood artillery involving the best acting forces in the action detective "Consolation" by Afonso Poiart, who admitted that he was inspired by the creation of the film with the pictures "Silence of the Lambs" by Demme and "Seven" by Fincher. Bend your fingers: Anthony Hopkins - psychiatrist John Clancy, Colin Farrell - serial killer, Jeffrey Dean Morgan - FBI agent Joe Merriwiser, Abby Cornish - FBI agent Catherine Coles. The psychiatrist collaborates with FBI detectives in search of a dangerous serial killer, raising deep-seated questions of life and death and putting viewers in a hypnotic state. Mysticism, intuition and clairvoyance look very convincing in the picture.

September 25th

THIRTY SECONDS TO MARS CONCERT

The Los Angeles rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars is far from a newcomer to the music world - it has 7 MTV Europe Music Awards, soundtracks for the films “Time Keeper”, “Invisible”, “Earth Core” - proof of their talent and professionalism. The owner of the most piercing voice, frontman Jared Leto will arrive in Dubai with a tour of Thirty Seconds to Mars to conquer the city of miracles, and then the whole world with hits “Up In The Air”, “Closer To The Edge”, “Kings and Queens”, which fans call "deep philosophical messages." Listen carefully and shake on the mustache.

Venue: Dubai World Trade Center

September 28-30

ROYAL SIGNATURES BY ART UAE

Art UAE Gallery is planting the beautiful in the minds of people - the traditions and cultural heritage of the Emirates, but it reached its peak by organizing an exhibition of 33 women artists, 11 of which are from the UAE. “Art is the world, art is love, art is wealth. Summarizing the above, we can say that art is our everything,” gallery workers say. “Life imitates art much more than art imitates life.” The focus is on the conceptual work of multimedia artist Fiona Ai Bubble, originally from São Paulo, who studied painting at the Parsons The New School for Design. Please love and favor.

Venue: Dubai, Armani Hotel

October 1st

BON JOVI GROUP CONCERT

Bon Jovi will come for the second time to a concert in Abu Dhabi led by brutal handsome vocalist John Bon Jovi (Bon Jovi's first visit to the UAE took place in 2008 to film the opening scenes of Phil Griffin’s documentary “When We were Beautiful” in Emirates Palace Hotel). As you know, over a 32-year career, the legendary rock band from New Jersey released 12 studio albums, sold 130 million copies, gave more than 2600 concerts and still holds an unattainable bar in the genre of rock music. “We have traveled the world since 2008 and are very excited to meet our fans in the UAE again,” says John Bon Jovi. Hurry to buy tickets for the Bon Jovi concert on the websites www.thinkflash.ae and www.BonJovi.com.

Venue: Abu Dhabi, Du Arena

October 8th

PREMIERE FILM "MERCENEUR"

Denis Villeneuve's new film, “The Mercenary,” which was favorably received by the public in the main competition program of the Cannes Film Festival 2015, is not without dynamics and suspense. His character, a police officer from Tucson, Kate Macy (played by Emily Blunt), is looking for a dangerous drug lord along with CIA agent Matt (Josh Brolin) and mercenary Alejandro (Benicio Del Toro) somewhere on the border between the United States and Mexico. Cinema fans will enjoy the purity of the genre, sensual natures - the music of the lyric neoclassical composer Johan Johansson. Direct hit in the top ten.

October 16-17

ART FAIR - DUBAI

What does not promise the art fair Art Fair - Dubai. Sparkling gold and silver paintings by Feiza Sheikh (Dubai) with philosophical implications, bronze cows and Krishna by sculptor Elanchezhiyan (Chennai), artist Shola Carletti (Mumbai) are interested in the art of bordering passion and pain, soul and emotion, gestures and signs, while while Hafiza Sayyed (Dubai) explores the landscape through an internal search for his moods and feelings. Watch and remember these names: the future lies with them.

Location: Dubai, The Address Hotel, The Dubai Mall

October 22-25

6th SEASON FASHION FORWARD

For several years now, Fashion Forward has been the main fashion speaker in Dubai and the Middle East. It is held twice a year - in April and October on the shores of the Persian Gulf in the luxurious Madinat Jumeriah Hotel. The organizers are betting on the names of new Middle Eastern brands and designers who will soon appear in the best department stores and multi-brand boutiques. Among the big names are Said Mahrouf, Yousef Al-Jasmi, Aiisha Ramadan, Jean Louis Sabaji, Hussein Bazaza, Hashe, Ezra and others. Airy evening dresses made of weightless satin and silk, shoes of the right architectural designs, A-line dresses with folk spice could soon become hits with modern fashionistas.

Venue: Dubai, Madinat Theater, Madinat Jumeirah

October 29-30

VOGUE FASHION DUBAI EXPERIENCE 2015

Last year, the three-day Vogue Fashion Dubai Experience (VFDE) show, the premier fashion show of the fall, was attended by over 1 million visitors. The event was attended by many famous people, including Roberto Cavalli and Janet Jackson. This year, the famous model Naomi Campbell confirmed her participation. The event is sponsored by Dubai Design & Fashion Council, Vogue Italia and Emaar Properties.

Venue: Dubai, The Dubai Mall

October 30

FESTIVAL SENSATION

Sensation electronic music festival, founded by the brothers Duncan and Miles Statterheim in Amsterdam, made a big statement in the Middle East last year and decided not to stop there. This time you will find the grand show "Ocean of White" for 15 thousand fans of fiery music: the underwater world, full of secrets and mysteries, giant jellyfish, hypnotic fountains, a breathtaking laser show. It remains to buy comfortable shoes, since you will have to dance a lot. Dress code: strictly white in clothes, shoes can be of any color.

Venue: Dubai, Meydan Grandstand and Racecourse

October 26-31

DUBAI DESIGN WEEK

For 6 days, designers, furniture companies, architects and editors of interior magazines come to Dubai from around the world to attend Dubai Design Week, which presents the most creative and innovative works in the field of design. The exhibition’s motto is “to connect the history of design with the future, the international market with the regional, and innovation with the imagination”. Most of the influx of fresh creations (furniture, lighting, kitchens, bathtubs, accessories and textiles) promise to provide young talents from Mexico, Helsinki, Istanbul, Melbourne, Beijing and San Francisco.

Venue: Dubai, D3 (Dubai Design District)

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