Ramadan Arcade At MAS

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CELEBRATING COMMUNITY SPIRIT

Don’t miss an amazing round-up of cultural activities, entertainment, and fun where you can gather with friends and enjoy a wide variety of games and activities that include workshops, talks, art and more. Join us at #RamadanArcade!

Art Studio Workshops 

*Embroidered Kaftan (keychains)
*Tile Painting: painting with colored glazes on to ceramic tiles (to be fired and collected at a later date)
*Islamic Geometric Patterns as prints & paintings, and/or, colored relief clay panels (this will make more sense to show you an actual example)
*Modular Arabic Typography
*Clay Fanars: made from earthenware clay to be fired and collected at a later date.
*Infinity Mirrors (repeat from last year), Ramadan Light Box
*Polymer Clay Ramadan Emblem keychain, brooch, hairclip.
 
May 9 

*Arcade 9pm – 2am (Theatre)  
*Art Workshops 9pm – 1am  (Atrium Majlis, Art Studio)
*9:35pm – 10:00pm
*10:15pm – 10:40pm KDUN ALBAZ, handpan performer (Atrium) *You can try out the handpan.
*11:00pm – 1:00am Hokm & Karom Tournament (Atrium Majlis) 
 
May 10

*Arcade 9pm – 2am (Theatre)  
*Art Workshops 9pm – 1am (Atrium Majlis, Art Studio)
*10:00pm – 11:00pm  Qanun session (Atrium) *You can interact with the instrument or bring your own to play along.
*10:00pm – 11:00pm  Talk: Symbolism in the Islamic Arts with Khalid Al Humeeri (Photography Studio)
*10:30pm – 11:30pm Ramadan Talk with Fahad Haikal (Auditorium) 
*11:00pm – 1:00am Hokm & Karom Tournament (Atrium Majlis) 

May 11

*Arcade 9pm – 2am (Theatre) 
*Art Workshops 9pm – 1am (Atrium Majlis, Art Studio) 
*10:00pm – 11:00pm  Oud session (Atrium) *You can interact with the instrument or bring your own to play along.
*10:30pm – 11:30pm Storytelling Performances by The Storytelling Company (Ar & Eng)  (Outdoor Garden)
*11:00pm – 1:00am Hokm & Karom Tournament  (Atrium Majlis)
 
May 12

*Arcade 9pm – 2am (Theatre)  
*Art Workshops 9pm – 1am ( Atrium Majlis, Art Studio) 
*10:00pm – 11:00pm  Violin (Atrium) *You can interact with the instrument or bring your own to play along.
*11:00pm – 12:00am Talk: The Rituals of Majlis & Gahwa (Auditorium) 
*11:00pm – 1:00am Hokm & Karom Tournament (Atrium Majlis)
   
May 15

*Arcade 9pm – 2am (Theatre) 
*Art Workshops 9pm – 1am (Atrium Majlis, Art Studio)
*10:00pm – 11:00pm Oud Session (Atrium) *You can interact with the instrument or bring your own to play along.
*10:00pm – 1:00am  JZ Aamir Light Painting Photobooth (Photography Studio)
*10:30 – 11:30 Religious Tolerance in Islam Reflected in Art and Architecture Speaker: Dr. Woodman Taylor, Chair of Visual Communication and Professor of Art at American University of Dubai
*11:00pm – 1:00am Hokm & Karom Tournament 
   
May 16

*Arcade 9pm – 2am (Theatre) 
*Art Studio Workshops 9pm – 1am 
*10:00pm – 11:00pm  Qanun Session (Atrium) *You can interact with the instrument or bring your own to play along.
*11:00pm – 12:00am Emirati Malid Performance (Auditorium) 
*11:00 – 1:00 Hokm & Karom Tournament  
 
May 17

*Arcade 9pm – 2am (Theatre) 
*Art Studio Workshops 9pm – 1am 
*10:00pm – 11:00pm Violin Session (Atrium) *You can interact with the instrument or bring your own to play along.
*10:00pm – 11:00pm Photography in relation to Tolerance with Yousef Al Hosani (Photography Studio)
*10:30pm – 11:30am Poetry of the Spirit: a performance by Dana Dajani (Auditorium)
*11:00 – 1:00 Hokm & Karom Tournament Final (Atrium Majlis) 
   
May 18

*Arcade 9pm – 2am (Theatre) 
*Art Studio Workshops 9pm – 1am 
*10:00pm – 11:00pm Bait Al Oud Ramadan Concert (Auditorium)
*10:30 – 11:30 Astrophotography Workshop: Full Moon (Outdoors)
*11:00pm– 12:00am Fifa Tournament Final (Theatre)