Rooftop Rhythms
NYU Abu Dhabi
19 May
8pm
The Middle East’s longest running poetry open mic night returns for its fifth season.
The Middle East’s longest-running poetry open mic entertains, educates, and inspires as it shines a spotlight on some of the UAE’s most talented established and up-and-coming spoken word and performing artists. In its fifth season, this diverse celebration of oral expression is hosted by Rooftop Rhythms founder Dorian Paul Rogers. The smooth sounds of DJ A.L.L.A.D. keep the crowd moving and grooving between performances.
Presented by Black on Black Rhyme-Abu Dhabi, Jean Hellon Productions, and The Arts Center at NYU Abu Dhabi with official support from US Embassy Abu Dhabi.
Entrance Details: This event is open to all ages. Traditional dress (i.e. khandora, abaya, hijab) is allowed.
Family Workshop: Objects as Art
NYU Abu Dhabi
19 May
4pm – 6pm
The NYUAD Art Gallery invites young people and their families to create artwork using everyday objects. Inspired by artists in the “But We Cannot See Them” exhibition, participants will learn how to take objects used in daily life, like slippers, ropes, and combs, and repurpose them as material for art-making.
This workshop is facilitated by Wafa Ibrahim, a children’s book illustrator and an art educator from Sharjah, UAE. Wafa works extensively with youth and has facilitated workshops for Sharjah Children’s Biennial, Sajaya Young Ladies of Sharjah Center, Funn (Sharjah Media Arts for Youth and Children), and Sharjah Art Foundation. She holds a Bachelors degree in Fine Arts from the College of Fine Arts and Design, Sharjah University.
This workshop is in connection with But We Cannot See Them: Tracing a UAE Art Community, 1988-2008, on view at the NYUAD Art Gallery from March 2 to May 27.
We Are All Police Cycle Race
Abu Dhabi Corniche
19 May
6am
The Iconic Abu Dhabi Corniche to Yas island Cycle race returns to Abu Dhabi with an interesting event.
This year, the event #WEAREALLPOLICE will start on Abu Dhabi Corniche at the Riviera Beach Club and take riders down Abu Dhabi cornice, over Sheikh Khalifa Bridge onto Saadiyat and out to Yas North returning to the start|finish line on Abu Dhabi Corniche again. The total distance covered in the race is 65km.
The race is open to cyclists who are 17 years and above.
Riders must be able to maintain a minimum speed of 28km|h to complete the race.
There is also an #WeAreAllPolice Bike Parade where riders able to participate in a non-competitive ride from Nations Tower to Mina Port and back (15km).
Gutai Art Lab
Manarat Al Saadiyat
20 May
2pm – 5pm
Inspired by Gutai artists interested inexperimental processes, non-traditional materials, performance, and playful interactions, this art lab includes performative, participatory, and playful art production. Please wear clothes you do not mind getting paint on as it can get messy!
Comic Art Group Exhibition
Al Qattara Arts Center, Al Ain
22 May – 29 July
7pm – 11pm
Artists from across the UAE will be invited, through an open call, to exhibit their comics, animations and pop art to culminate in a collective community exhibition.
The Ripe Market
The Collection, St Regis Saadiyat Island
Every Friday
10am – 3pm
Every Friday from 10am-3pm, pop into The Collection St Regis Saadiyat Island and find the Ripe Organic stall overflowing with locally grown, farm fresh, organic fruit and vegetables for sale. Freshly harvested on the Ripe Organic Farm in the early hours of the morning it is the fresh organic produce around!
You will also find other organic items from Ripe, including honey, eggs, dates, tea and pantry essentials as well as gluten free goodies, superfoods and more.
Find us every Friday from 10am – 3pm at The Collection St Regis Saadiyat Island
Abu Dhabi Awards
Emirate Wide
Until 2 June
Do you know someone who made a positive impact on the community of Abu Dhabi?
Established under the guidance and auspices of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, the Abu Dhabi Awards is a Government initiative that recognizes and honors individuals who have selflessly dedicated themselves to support and contribute to the Emirate of Abu Dhabi.
Citizens and residents alike are encouraged to nominate people who have contributed to supporting and benefiting a community, regardless of age, nationality or gender; this includes Abu Dhabi citizens, residents and non-residents whose good deeds have benefited the Emirate, as well as Abu Dhabi citizens performing good deeds internationally. Abu Dhabi Awards recipients are selected based on their deeds and actions, and not by the number of nominations received.
To nominate or for more information, please visit www.abudhabiawards.ae or call us on the free line 800 3331.
