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20 Apr, 24
30 Apr, 24
Arts and Culture

School of Life: Clebrating Languages

  • 11:00-12: 30 PM Saturday
  • Registration Required
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Dubai Culture presents innovative workshops for all community members, regardless of their ages and backgrounds, through its project ‘School of Life’, which revitalizes the alleyways of Al Safa Art and Design Library, Hor Al Anz, Umm Suqeim, Al Mankhool, and Hatta public libraries. These workshops include various activities and sessions aimed at building life skills, empowering exploration of Dubai's unique scene, thus contributing to the creation of a sustainable creative environment that enriches knowledge and fosters the refinement and development of abilities, while also stimulating participation in the cultural and artistic sector.

Under the theme of ‘Celebrating Languages,’ ‘School of Life’ will bring a calendar filled with inspiring educational sessions and interactive workshops this April offered through the Books, Painting, Chess, and Languages clubs. These sessions provide visitors to Dubai's public libraries with the opportunity to discover the beauty of languages, musical expressions, narrative arts, and much more.

Click Here for the full Schedule.  

 

Clebrating Languages

Session Language Age Group Date Timing Location Registration Link
An Introduation to writing your first short film English 15+ years old 23 Apr 10:00am-12:00pm Hor Al Anz Library Click Here to Register
Languages in poetry English 13-15 years old 23 Apr 10:00am-12:00pm Al Safa Art & Design Library Click Here to Register
Harmonizing Voices: The Language of Chorus Arabic 13-15 years old 24 Apr 11:00am - 12:30pm Hatta public Library Click Here to Register
Effective Communication- NLP English Adults 28 Apr 1:30pm-3:30pm Mankool Public Library Click Here to Register
Exploring Calligraphy Across Languages English Adults 28 Apr 3:30pm-5:00pm Mankool Public Library Click Here to Register
The art of storytelling Arabic 16+ years old 30 Apr 10:00am-12:00pm Al Safa Art & Design Library Click Here to Register


Book Club

Session Language Age Group Date Timing Location Registration Link
The Shortlisted Novels for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction 2024 Discussion العربية 18+ years old 27Apr 11:00am - 5:00pm Al Safa Art & Design Library Click Here to Register
Pages of Connection: Women Only English 18+ years old 28 Apr 10:30am - 12:00pm Al Safa Art & Design Library Click Here to Register


Language Club

Session Language Age Group Date Timing Location Registration Link
LEARN ARABIC THROUGH FUN & PLAY Arabic 8+ years old 27 Apr 2:00pm-4:00pm Al Tawar Public Library Click Here to Register
KALEMNI BEL ARABI: TALK TO ME IN ARABIC Arabic 18+ years old 27 Apr 2:00pm-4:00pm Al Tawar Public Library Click Here to Register
Discover French for kids French 6+ years old 28 Apr 3:00pm-4:00pm Al Safa Art & Design Library Click Here to Register
Discover French for Adult French 18+ years old 28 Apr 3:00pm-4:00pm Al Safa Art & Design Library Click Here to Register


Painting Club

Session Language Age Group Date Timing Location Registration Link
Masterpiece Art Gallery English 6+ years old 28 Apr 1:30pm-3:00pm Al Safa Art & Design Library Click Here to Register


Chess Club

Session Language Age Group Date Timing Location Registration Link
Chess Tournament English 6+ years old 28 Apr 3:00pm-5:00pm Al Safa Art & Design Library Click Here to Register

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