July and August: places and events Text: Igor Shevkun
YOU CAN CAREFULLY PREPARE FOR SUMMER VACATION, THINKING THE WARDROBE AND THE LIST OF SALON PROCEDURES. And YOU CAN JUST RELAX AND GET PLEASURE FROM NEW EXHIBITIONS, FESTIVALS, PREMIERES OF FILMS AND CONCERTS OF ARTISTS. EVERY DAY PROMISES A NEW DISCOVERY!
May 30 - July 2
MEXICO ART MONTH EXHIBITION
Eternally relevant Mexican art has gained a new face at the Mexico Art Month Exhibition. Galleries and museums grab the work of young Mexican artists Andrea Garz, Gabriela Galvan, Lorena Mel and Raul Mirlo, who see Abu Dhabi like no other. The exhibition is inspired by the places, traditions and culture of Abu Dhabi during the artists' stay in the "City of the Gulf Gardens". I must admit, consider their colorful works in the Art Hub Gallery, created under the auspices of the Embassy of Mexico in the United Arab Emirates and the National Council for Culture and Art of Conaculta - an unrivaled pleasure. Go down!
Venue: Abu Dhabi, Musaffah
June 19 - July 8
19TH DUBAI INTERNATIONAL SACRED QURAN AWARD
The annual award is sponsored by Sheikh Muhammad and is awarded for understanding and knowing the Koran by heart, for instilling in others the basic moral values of the Koran - peace and love, respect and tolerance, and bright joy. Go to contests and lectures on Islamic values from world-famous scholars specially invited to the Dubai International Holy Quran Prize. The winners in the nominations “Memorization Competition”, “Islamic Person of the Year” and “Best Voice” will receive generous prizes: 1st place - 250,000 dirhams, 2nd place - 200,000 dirhams, 3rd place - 150,000 dirhams.
Venue: Dubai, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
June 19 - July 17
THE MAJLIS
The main annual event, the Majlis, will be held during Ramadan at the Dubai World Trade Center. Do not miss the evening Iftar conversation after the prayer (dishes will be served from 19.00 to 20.00 daily) and the morning meal - Suhur until dawn (orders are accepted from 21.00 to 3.00 in the morning on weekdays, at weekends until 4.00), enjoy the excellent cuisine from the chef world-class chefs.
Venue: Dubai, Dubai World Trade Center
July 2-11
RAMADAN NIGHT MARKET
At the Ramadan Night Market, which takes place for 10 evenings and nights, one's eyes widen from the choice of goods from around the world: colorful dresses, exquisite aromas, like memories of unusual corners of the planet, jewelry, handmade furniture, electronics, musical instruments, toys for children, works of art ... And in order to create a special atmosphere at the fair, for children, entertainment was invented on the playground for games - holiday face painting, sand painting and children's fashion shows. Free admission.
Venue: Dubai, Dubai World Trade Center
June 20 - July 15
IFTAR
The Sheikh Mohammed Dubai Cultural Center invites Iftar to the Al Fahidi Wind Tower courtyard in the historic center of Bur Dubai. Traditionally, the evening will begin with prayer, and dates and water and Arabic coffee will chatter. Visitors will be able to ask any questions about fasting in the holy month of Ramadan, the culture and traditions of the UAE.
Venue: Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Center for Cultural Understanding
June 21 - August 29
DUBAI SPORTS WORLD
Sports are always in fashion: football, basketball, volleyball or tennis in the Dubai World Trade Center sports hall will save you from the summer heat and give you a great mood and self-confidence. Sign up for a competition or book a tournament for your friends. Gratitude is not long in coming!
Venue: Dubai World Trade Center
July 9 - August 29
MODHESH WORLD
Few people know that the yellow character of Modhesh (translated from Arabic as “amazing”, “incredible”) was awarded the honorary title “Ambassador of a Smile”. See for yourself at the Modhesh World Festival at Modhesh Fun City. Unforgettable surprises await your children: SPA princesses, Fun Fair, Adventure Land, Creativity Hall, laser battle room, snow park, animal farm and much more. Laughter is a terrible force!
Venue: Dubai World Trade Center
July 30th
PREMIERE FILM "MAN-ANT"
The time has passed when comics were perceived as products for children. The "superhero" action movie "Ant-Man" by Payton Reed is released, based on the comic book of the same name by Marvel Comics with characters Hank Pym and Scott Lang. Among the actors of the film are Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly, Michael Douglas and Haley Atwell, whose star status was fixed in the full-length film "Cassandra's Dream." The film is about the superhero Scott Lange (Paul Rudd), able to reduce himself and other people to the size of an ant. He will have to keep secret the technology of creating an Ant-Man costume and commit a robbery that will save the Earth and his daughter Cassie from new threats. It’s not long to wait for the premiere.
July 18-22
FESTIVAL "EID IN DUBAI"
The Islamic Aid in Dubai festival for families and children is a celebration of Eid AlFitr entertainment, timed to coincide with the end of the Lent of the holy month of Ramadan. It so happened that "Eid in Dubai" is celebrated with special fanfare: you will find bright fireworks, comedy shows, theatrical performances of fairy tales, concerts and fashion shows. "Eid in Dubai" - must see July.
July 23 - September 5
DUBAI SUMMER SURPRISES
Behind the annual Dubai Summer Surprises festival, which kicked off in 1998, is a world of high technology and creative ideas. Not only purchases in more than 6 thousand stores in all the Emirates deserve attention, but also all kinds of concerts, exhibitions from the best galleries with Al Quoz, entertainment for the whole family.
July 30th
PREMIERE FILM "MISSION IMPOSSIBLE: TRIGGER TRIBE"
Fashion for adventure action films does not pass. The film Mission Impossible: The Outcast Tribe is a successful epic mission franchise Mission Impossible about the battles of agent Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) with an international network of dangerous special agents and killers from the Syndicate, eager to establish a new world order. Behind the espionage scenes, one cannot fail to notice the British agent Lisa Faust, played by the Swedish actress Rebecca Ferguson - many drew attention to her after the TV series “The White Queen”. Breathtaking film director Christopher McQuarrie (Operation Valkyrie, "The Edge of the Future") shot in Vienna, Morocco, London, Monaco and Casablanca. It's nice to see so many beautiful cities in one picture.
July 24
PREMIERE FILM "TERMINATOR: GENESIS"
The 28-year-old British actress Emilia Clarke is rapidly gaining momentum. Once she starred in the first season of Game of Thrones, then in Hemingway’s House, now we’ll see her together with Arnold Schwarzenegger in the fifth fantastic action movie Terminator: Genesis. The film is about the dangerous adventures of Sergeant Kyle Reese, which will be transferred to different time layers to rewrite the future with the Terminator.
August 6-8
SHOW "SEZAM STREET"
A great gift idea for both adults and children is to take them to Sesame Street, which won 118 Emmy awards and made a splash on television and radio in 150 countries. In the play, the events unfold according to a well-developed and well-known scenario: Elmo, Abby, Oscar, the Frog Kermit, Korzhik, Vlas and Enik will teach children the rules of the road, teamwork, respect and understanding, and, of course, sing the famous hits "Alphabet Song" , "You have to dance!". Keep it up!
Venue: Abu Dhabi, du Forum
August 21-22
SHOW OF ILLUSIONIST HANS KLOK "THE NEW HOUDINI TOUR"
The great and terrible, "fastest magician in the world" (record - 12 numbers in 5 minutes), the illusionist Hans Klock from the Netherlands, speaking in London, Paris, Berlin and Las Vegas, will first present his show The New Houdini in the Middle East in Abu -Dhabi. So sought-after magician Klok in the rooms was assisted by both Carmen Electra and Pamela Anderson, floating with him in the air with a scarlet rose in his hand. The new show “The New Houdini Tour” with clockwork fakirs, a death saw and fireworks immediately became a hit around the world. A breathtaking performance by the favorite of Kate Moss, Stella McCartney and Rihanna, not to be missed!
Venue: Abu Dhabi, Du Forum
August 13-15
EVENING "LEGEND BREAKERS"
Jamie Haineman and Adam Savage, master of the special effects effects of Star Wars and The Matrix, will perform on the Du Forum stage, testing myths related to sharks, rockets, a cannonball, pigs, presenters of the popular science program Destroyers of Legends on the Discovery Channel. and cockroaches, as well as share the backstage secrets of creating their legendary show. Conclusion - it will be very interesting.
Venue: Abu Dhabi, du Forum
August 21-22
PRESENTATION "THE ILLUMINAIRE, FIRE AND LIGHT SPECTACULAR"
It is hard to imagine a person who will not be delighted with the Illuminaire show of light and fire - a synthesis of circus, gymnastics, acrobatics, dance, electronic music and light installations. The success of this performance has been tested by time: after all, fire was erected in a cult even in ancient Greek mythology, as a human companion in the fight against predatory animals, as a cleansing force and a formidable element. The ultramodern show "Illuminaire" knows how to encrypt a person’s character in a fire formula: the theater team consists entirely of international Olympic athletes, top dancers, musicians and martial artists who literally come to life in fiery scenery. Learn to see the positive aspects of life!
Venue: Al Ain, Al Ain Theater
August 28-29
MUMMENSCHANZ PANTOMIMA THEATER: MAGICIANS OF THE SILENCE
For 43 years, the Swiss theater Mummenschanz (translated from German as “masquerade”), founded in 1972 by Bernie Schürch, Andres Bossard and Floriana Frassetto, has been making spectators think and excite their imagination with a game with fancy masks, light and shadow plus fine perception of choreography. The Theater of Liberated Things, according to the creators themselves, finally got to Al Ain: he speaks with his fans without music, without words, without scenery, only in the language of the movement. The viewer is happy as a child when he sees dancing bean bags on a black background, corrugated tubes, plastic trash bags and toilet paper spun from the heads of actors, the so-called "magicians of silence." The theater is beyond praise.
Venue: Al Ain, Al Ain Theater
