Reconnect. An Online Series.

Relive every moment of music, fun and laughter as NYUAD Arts Center brings you Reconnect, an online streaming series of past events from The Arts Center’s archives starting April first.

Bridge the social distance, join the community online. Events will be live streamed from NYUAD’s Facebook Page for free.

Visit the event page on Facebook and hit Going to be notified when the stream starts.

Maysoon Zayid | Stand-up Comedy | Wednesday, Apr 1 @ 8pm

Streaming on Facebook @NYUADArtsCenter

Revisit Maysoon Zayid’s hilarious Abu Dhabi Debut.
Were you there? On April Fools Day (no joke!) relive every moment of laughter and Maysoon’s exhilarating comedy.

For one time only, revisit this highlight from The Arts Center’s archives, filmed in The Red Theater to a sold-out crowd on September 14, 2017. Bridge the social distance, join the community online.

With grace and wit, the hilarious comedian, actor / writer, and disability advocate jokes about her family, global culture, and her life with cerebral palsy.

Maysoon herself will join the event with a live-streamed post-show Q&A, moderated by Alana Barraj, who oversaw this performance in her former role as Senior Producer from The Arts Center.

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47SOUL | Electro Arabic Dabke (Shamstep) | Wednesday, Apr 8 @ 8pm

Streaming on Facebook @NYUADArtsCenter

Revisit 47SOUL’s UAE Debut at Barzakh Festival. 

Were you there? 47SOUL’s Electro Arabic Dabke (Shamstep) sound continues to tour international stages. Relive every moment of their upbeat, danceable UAE debut in a concert that keeps you moving until the very last beat.

For one time only, revisit this highlight from The Arts Center’s archives, featuring 47SOUL’s former quartet line-up: Z the People (vocals & synths), El Far3i (darbouka, MC/Vocals), Walaa Sbeit (percussion, MC/vocals), and El Jehaz (guitar & vocals). Filmed in The Red Theater to a sold-out crowd as part of the Barzakh Festival on February 28, 2018. Bridge the social distance, join the community online.

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Cuban-Khaleeji Project | Cuban-Khaleeji Project – Arturo O’Farrill & the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra and guests | Wednesday, Apr 15 @ 8pm

Streaming on Facebook @NYUADArtsCenter

Revisit this one of a kind musical journey exploring the traditions and sounds of seafaring cultures from the Gulf and North Africa to Cuba.

Were you there? Led by pianist, composer, and director Arturo O’Farrill, the Cuban-Khaleeji Project was a world premiere collaboration commissioned by The Arts Center, weaving together the music of the Khaleeji people, the Middle East, Spain, Morocco, and Cuba.

For one time only, revisit this highlight from The Arts Center’s archives, filmed in The Red Theater to a sold-out crowd on February 20, 2019. Bridge the social distance, join the community online.

Brought to you by six time Grammy-award winner Arturo O’Farrill and the 18 piece Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra. The special guests include:

  • Yazz Ahmed (Bahrain / UK)
  • Boom.Diwan (Kuwait / UAE)
  • Ali Obaid (UAE)
  • Malika Zarra (Morocco / France)

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