March - April: places and events

Text: Igor Shevkun

AT THE BEGINNING OF SPRING IN DUBAI THE BEST ARTISTS WILL GATHER, OPEN DOORS, NEW FESTIVALS AND FAIRS. YOU ARE WAITING FOR CURRENT PREMIERS, FRESH DISCOVERIES AND THE LAST HOLES OF A BIG CITY. CHALLENGE THE CONSERVATORS!

March 2-7

EXHIBITION AL AIN INTERNATIONAL JEWELERY & WATCHES EXHIBITION

At the 16th International Exhibition of Jewelery and Watches, one can see the main jewelry breakthroughs of 2014 and 2015. For sophisticated fashionistas, the showcases will feature: chronograph watches made of white gold and platinum, white gold necklaces, high-purity diamonds, sapphire and amethyst rings, pendants with white diamonds on gold chains. Refined and expensive.

Venue: Abu Dhabi, Al Ain Convention Center

March 3-7

EMIRATES AIRLINE FESTIVAL OF LITERATURE FESTIVAL

More than 120 writers and lecturers from 25 countries, literary readings, master classes with simultaneous translation in Arabic and English - all this will be waiting for you at the annual Emirates Airline Festival of Literature. This year, the festival will be attended by the English writer David Mitchell, whose novels “Cloud Atlas” and “Dream No. 9” are on the short list of the Booker Prize, Naval El Saadawi and Michael Morpurgo, as well as astrobiology scientist Lewis Dartnell and rugby star Richard Parks . You won’t be bored!

Venue: Dubai, InterContinental Hotel, Festival City

March 3-7

DUBAI INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW

For the 23rd time, the Dubai International Boat Show has become one of the region's major events in the yacht service industry. Here you can see the entire line of luxury yachts from 750 brands from the USA, China, Europe, the Maldives and the Philippines. On such beauties you can go on a sea voyage with friends, dream, looking at the clouds or just sunbathe, sipping a tropical fresh. Entrance 60 dirhams.

Venue: Dubai, Dubai International Marine Club (Mina Seyahi)

the 5th of March

ED SCHIRAN'S CONCERT

Red-haired Ed Sheeran, a handsome singer and guitarist, arrives in Dubai with a show in support of his latest album X. Brit Awards in the British Singer category (2012) and Grammy nominee Sheeran will delight the audience with “Don't” and "Sing", recorded with producer Farrell Williams. The army of fans of a musician from West Yorkshire includes Sir Elton John himself, as well as Chris Martin from Coldplay.

Venue: Dubai, Dubai Media City Amphitheater

March, 6

PREMIERE OF THE CINDERELLA FILM

What the director of the fantasy drama "Cinderella" Kenneth Branagh does not promise: a large scale - they did not regret costumes and extras for the Disney royal ball. The quality work of artists and stars starring Lily James (Cinderella), Cate Blanchett (the evil stepmother of Lady Tremayne), Helena Bonham Carter (Fairy Godmother), Richard Madden (Prince Charming). In the Hollywood film adaptation of Charles Perrault's tale, Prince will make a titanic effort to win the heart of Cinderella.

March 12-13

Michael Buble Concert

For a romantic mood, we’ll go to a concert by Canadian cruner, Grammy winner Michael Buble. The contribution of the Dubaiers to this event can hardly be overestimated: two Buble concerts are organized by numerous requests and online petitions, which fans have been sending over the Internet for many years. Buble’s motley kaleidoscope of hits includes gushing jazz, classic American pop songs "Something Stupid" and "Fever" plus Christmas hits. Dreams should come true!

Venue: Dubai, Dubai Sports City

March 12-14

TASTE OF DUBAI FESTIVAL

For the eighth time, the space of the Dubai Media City amphitheater will turn into a gastronomic square, where festival guests can enjoy delicious dishes in 18 new restaurants with world-class chefs. The organizers also promise cooking classes, where cooks will teach you how to cook healthy food, and in the evening everyone will be able to enjoy DJs DJ Amit, DJ Abs and Aminu. Choose the best!

Venue: Dubai, Dubai Media City Amphitheater

March 16-20

DESIGN DAYS DUBAI

There is something to see at the 4th Design Days Dubai: 44 galleries from around the world will bring limited collections. A design bureau with its own particular philosophy that has a tangible impact on the design world will be presented here: Carpenters Workshop (Paris), FUMI (London), Chamber NYC (New York), Artfactum (Beirut), Broached Commissions (Melbourne) and Wiener Silber Manufactur (Vienna) with a rich 133-year history, especially for which the genius of architecture Zaha Hadid designed streamlined vases from silver LOA.

Venue: Dubai, Mohammed bin Rashid Boulevard, Downtown Dubai

March 18-21

ART DUBAI 2015

Art Dubai has already become a brand. It is impossible not to be her fan, especially when 71 galleries from 35 countries take part in the ninth Art Dubai contemporary art fair. Cult design objects will traditionally be presented in three sections: Contemporary, Modern and Marker. At the art forum, be sure to check out the Moscow pavilions Galerie Iragui and Pechersky Gallery, which exhibit works by Russian authors Valery Koshlyakov, Pavel Pepperstein and George Ostretsov.

Venue: Dubai, Madinat Jumeirah

26 March

PREMIERE OF THE FILM "FORCING 7"

The criminal action movie "Fast and the Furious 7", which director James Van partially shot on the shore of the Persian Gulf in Abu Dhabi, is released. In the seventh part of “Fast and the Furious,” the team of desperate racers Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) will have to fight Deckard Shaw (Jason State), who wants to avenge the team for his brother Owen Shaw (who died in the previous part of the franchise).

March 25-28

BRIDE DUBAI

For 18 years, the Bride Dubai show has been the spirit of celebration and mystery, the symbiosis of tailor's perfectionism and a collection of 200 stores: wedding dresses, shoes, bags, jewelry ... I want to buy everything. If you like wedding makeup and hairstyle, then here you can pick up options from all over the world performed by charismatic hairdressers and stylists - your faithful helpers.

Venue: Dubai, Dubai World Trade Center

March 28

DUBAI WORLD CUP

Be sure to visit the Dubai World Cup. Dubai World Cup - these are prestigious horse races, fabulous prizes: $ 30 million (Emirates Airline allocates $ 10 million for 9 races this year) and, of course, cocktail dresses and extravagant ladies hats. The time has come for horsemen and the fastest running horses! Venue: Dubai, Meydan Racecourse

April 1-4

GITEX SHOPPER (SPRING EDITION) 2015

The exhibition of information and communication technologies is the largest platform for retailers and suppliers representing the IT industry. GITEX Shopper attracts the attention of a wide audience, including professionals, students, consumers and regional sales representatives.

Venue: Dubai, Dubai World Trade Center

April 3

FASHION VICTIMS

Fashion Victims will discover new designer brands that will surely become the trends of the Fall-Winter 2015 season. Accompanying joys include an interactive workshop from the fashion industry leaders FV Technical Interactive Workshop, Awards Night awards ceremony and FV Gala Charity Dinner charity dinner. There is time to decide which color dress suits you best!

Venue: Dubai, Atlantis The Palm

April, 4

ONE DIRECTION CONCERT

If you decide to break away in the spirit of a British party, there is nothing more perfect than the One Direction boy band concert, which consists of five cute and provocative guys: Louis Tomlinson, Harry Styles, Liam Payne, Niall Horan and Zane Malik. Pupils of the harsh Simon Cowell, judges of the show X Factor, have already released their fourth album Four. The guys admit that they often compose songs on airplanes, hotels, and sometimes even compose verses that are not trivial for this genre: if the ballad is with a tear, if the pop is then immediately onto the dance floor.

Venue: Dubai, The Sevens Stadium

April 8-11

WORLD ART DUBAI

The World Art Dubai boasts a boiled mixture of contemporary art: the best paintings, photographs, sculptures, installations, performances presented by galleries and artists from 35 countries, including works from the Middle East. The World Art Dubai Fair is above momentary hobbies and fashion trends: the organizers of the project bring to the masses the idea that "art is a unique experience of experience, the key to inspiration and new discoveries." So the cultural traditions of the UAE are not interrupted.

Venue: Dubai, Dubai World Trade Center

April 9-11

MIDDLE EAST FILM AND COMIC CON 2015

The Middle East Film Festival and Comic Con have long been among the most vibrant cultural events in the region. During the festival, presentations of new films, comics, television series and video games will be held. In addition, excerpts from future blockbusters will be shown to viewers. Many celebrities are planning to come to the festival, including Danny Chu, the guru of Japanese entertainment culture, and S.B. Sebul, Scout Marvel.

Venue: Dubai, Dubai World Trade Center

April 10th

CONCERT PAOLO NUTINI

Don’t miss the concert of the Scotsman Paolo Nutini - exquisitely sweet soul molasses will be streamed on the audience in Dubai Media City Amphitheater. Paolo marchs through life, known to the general public mainly for his video clip "Jenny Don't Be Hasty", as well as for his opening acts with the Rolling Stones and the soundtrack "Pencil Full of Lead" in the comedy Once Upon a Time in Rome. The Daily Telegraph called the young artist "the best singer of the century in the soul genre." Paolo himself compares his albums with an "autobiographical journey", because they talk about the hectic personal life of a guy.

Venue: Dubai, Dubai Media City Amphitheater

April 10-12

5TH SEASON FASHION FORWARD

The Fashion Forward state program, held twice a year, promotes regional designers and, importantly, teaches them how to build relationships with customers, buyers and the press. There is a chance to discover the secrets of the behind-the-scenes fashion world at the seminars of the most successful fashion critics, chief editors of glossy magazines and clothing buyers. The rest is a matter of technology.

April 11th

JARED LETO CONCERT AND 30 SECONDS TO MARS GROUPS

For the first time in the Emirates, a concert of the American rock band "30 Seconds to Mars" will take place, the leader of which is the winner of the Oscar for his role in the film "Dallas Buyers Club" Jared Leto. 30 Seconds to Mars is one of the most successful groups of our time, and for members of the group, direct communication with their fans is one of the most important theses of existence. So we will wait for their arrival in Dubai!

Venue: Dubai, Dubai World Trade Center

April 14-15

DUBAI DRESSAGE CHAMPIONSHIPS

Dressage competitions are sometimes called "horse ballet." This sport requires great skill and discipline from both the jockey and the horse.

Venue: Dubai, Emirates Equestrian Center

26 April

ROBBY WILLIAMS CONCERT

The long-awaited event - the British singer Robbie Williams will perform in Abu Dhabi with the concert program Let Me Entertain You Tour, in which he will perform his best hits. This tour will be special for Robbie - he will visit cities in which he had never been before.

Venue: Abu Dhabi, du Arena, Yas Island

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