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The Abu Dhabi Summer Season is not over yet! The District, for youths aged 14 to 22 years old is on from August 18th through to September 17th at the du Forum, Yas Island.
See the du Forum transformed as The District creates a one-of-a-kind space where young people can socialize, play, create, explore, find inspiration, make connections or even disconnect if that’s what they’re in the mood for. Designed as a micro-city, the venue is comprised of five distinct zones called The Street, The Block, The Alley, The Park and The Yard, each with its own range of activations, programming and special guest appearances.
Every weekend will feature an additional showcase of guests, both local and international, conducting workshops, classes and informal discussions along with the regular offering.
The best way to discover more about the what’s going on at The District is to visit thedistrict.ae. Some of the individual events that caught our eyes are:
Home Recording with Loopstache which is a project that Carl Ferneiné and Salim Naffah started for fun. It consists of producing music, going crazy, and shooting cool videos. The music they produce is a mix of the Electronic and Indie genres. The duo brings their music to The District citizens in an attempt to inspire and empower young minds to create and record their own music.
The Sounds of Brazil with Rubra Rosa the all-female percussion band, established in 2015 in Lebanon. Headed by Capoeira and dance instructor, Roberta Meireles, the band plays beats from her hometown of Salvador de Bahia, Brazil. The girls play a repertoire of Afro-Brazilian rhythms including groovy Samba-Reggae, spiritual Afoxé and festive carnival Samba famous in Rio de Janeiro. The District citizens will be able to learn percussions with them and enjoy the Latin rhythms.
Game Design with Digital Mania who at the beginning of 2009, had a dream. That dream was to create the first video game company in Tunisia. Their padawan, Walid Sultan Midani, had five years of experience in the organization of video games tournaments. Motivated and hopeful, he surrounded himself with a team of dreamers and began their journey. At The District, Digital Mania helps the young guns create their own games and enjoy the journey of creation.
Urban Plants by The Grey Gardens who have a plant studio created to celebrate all things plants. With an affection towards the bold, they are on a mission to offer a unique solution for introducing greenery to a space. They aim to educate The District citizens and bring some greenery into their lives.
Do go to the website as there is so much more for all interests!
Tickets are now on sale from The District, Virgin Megastore and Ticketmaster and can also be bought at the venue. A weekday pass is 75 AED, a weekend pass: 130 AED and a season pass: 750 AED.
You can also volunteer to help out at The District!
The District is in its inaugural year and hopes to grow steadily into one of the most exciting summer festivals in the region.
By volunteering, you will not only be helping festival-goers to get the most out of the events, but will also be able to see the festival from a whole new point-of-view. We do not expect you to take the place of our staff, but a level of courtesy, friendliness as well as the ability to follow orders should be in order.
As a reward, you will have the privilege of being involved in a festival, getting hands on at the behind-the-scenes, learning and developing your skills, acquiring new and enriching experiences, meeting new people and making friends, and having a few special perks for shows thrown in!
Whether a volunteer or regular visitor we really hope you have an amazing time at The District!