Classic Films

**\*This is a paid event. RSVP on Meetup is not enough — to confirm your place, please complete your registration through our website.\*** **All My Sons** by Arthur Miller directed by Ivo Van Hove design by Jan Versweyveld Bryan Cranston (*Breaking Bad*) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (*Hard Truths*) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (*A View from the Bridge*). One family, the heart of the American dream. When wartime delivers profits for Joe, it comes at a price when his partner is charged with criminal manufacturing deals, and his eldest son goes missing in action. Will peacetime bring peace of mind, or will he be confronted by the consequence of his actions? Filmed live from the West End, Paapa Essiedu (*I May Destroy* You), Tom Glynn-Carney (*House of the Dragon*), and Hayley Squires (*I, Daniel* Blake) also feature in this disturbingly prescient play. *★★★★★ “Bryan Cranston is magnetic in this masterful staging” — Independent* *★★★★★ “I have never seen a better production of this play” — The i* *★★★★★ “An astonishing piece of theatre” — Standard* [RSVP here](https://courtyardplayhouse.com/event/national-theatre-live-screening-all-my-sons-sat-16-may-2026/)

Welcome to **Latin Dance Classes in Dubai**. Whether you are a complete beginner or looking to improve your skills, these classes are designed to help you learn and enjoy **Latin dances such as Salsa, Bachata, Zouk, and more**. Both **private lessons and group classes** are available. Private sessions allow you to progress quickly with one-on-one guidance, while group classes offer a fun and social environment to practice and meet other dance enthusiasts. Classes are open to **men and women of all levels**. Instructors focus on helping you build **strong technique, confidence, musicality, and personal dance style**, while learning both **leading and following**. You can also join **as a couple** and train together. Lessons are scheduled at **times convenient for participants**, making it easy to fit dancing into your weekly routine. To choose a package, DM US NOW Location: **JLT, Marina, JBR, Downtown, Jumeirah, Business Bay** Classes can also be arranged **at your location** (extra charge).

Ready for an evening where new faces, soulful beats, and big energy come together in one unforgettable vibe? 🌃 Register and get more details! **[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/whatsapp-social-meetup)** Join us for the next edition of our social — a curated night to meet new people, spark real conversations, and enjoy the magic of connection. 💫 **​🌟 What to expect:** * ​Elegant lounge vibes with stunning views * ​Bold conversations, unexpected laughs, and surprising connections 💬 * ​Delicious drinks + an atmosphere made for authentic encounters 🍸 * ​A live DJ performance setting the mood with soulful melodies + feel-good beats 🎶 This isn’t just another night out. It’s a curated social experience designed for people who want more than small talk. Register and get more details! **[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/whatsapp-social-meetup)** No apps. No pressure. Just a room full of amazing people who appreciate fun, spontaneity, and great vibes 🔥 **👀 The Experience:** * No apps. No pressure. Just good vibes ✨ * Come alone, leave with friends 👋 * Laughter, toasts & stories that last 🍷 * The perfect mix of music, drinks & energy 🎶 * More than a social — it’s an experience 💫 This isn’t just a night out! It’s an elevated experience where the city lights are your stage and every connection feels limitless. Register and get more details! **[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/whatsapp-social-meetup)** 👋 So if you’re tired of ordinary nights out, come and see what happens when real connection meets party atmosphere. Join us for an evening where new faces, soulful beats, and big energy come together in one unforgettable vibe 🌃 **Registration** ✅ RSVP on Meetup. ✅ [Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile)](https://jo.my/whatsapp-social-meetup) *Just like any event, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.* Happy Social 😊

The season is officially ON and we’re kicking it off with a desert night like no other! 🌟 Register and get more details! **[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/dubai-adventure-meetup-events)** Imagine a giant outdoor screen, a crackling bonfire, cozy vibes, and an incredible community coming together under the stars **🌙** ✨ Beautiful ambient lighting to set the desert mood. 🎥 Outdoor movie on a large screen with amazing sound. 🔥 A cozy bonfire to keep you warm. 🍿 Popcorn, snacks, coffee, tea & water to keep the energy flowing. 🎶 After-party ambiance for chill vibes & deeper conversations. 🧠 Trivia Quiz right after the movie (played in groups — extra fun guaranteed!). No apps. No pressure. Just laughter, conversations, and a night where strangers become friends 💬🤝 Register and get more details! **[Join WhatsApp group (Click on Mobile / 971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/dubai-adventure-meetup-events)** Spend a night under the stars with people you’ve never met… and leaving with new stories, new friends, and maybe even unforgettable memories 🌠 🌌 Arrive and settle in under the starlit desert sky. 📽️ Movie starts 8:00 PM sharp (don’t be late — no exceptions 😉). 🔥 Gather ‘round the bonfire after the film. 🥨 Snack break and stretch those legs. 🧠 Team Trivia Quiz + fun activities to spark laughter & connection. ✨ Close the night with relaxed socializing in the serene desert air. Expect surprising questions. Unexpected toasts. Conversations that flow deeper than small talk 🥂 **How to Join:** 1. RSVP on Meetup 2. [Join WhatsApp group (+971 55 539 4811)](https://jo.my/dubai-adventure-meetup-events) *Just like any event, slots are limited. RSVP and complete your registration at the earliest.* Happy Adventure!

Love stories, but never find the time to read? Always wanted to start reading but don’t know where to begin? **A Few Good Pages** is a weekly short story circle where we slow down, read together, and have thoughtful relaxed discussions. No pressure, No prep! We meet **every Saturday** to read and discuss **one or two short stories**—quick reads that stay with you. Whether you’re a **wannabe reader** looking to get started, a **busy book lover** who wants to rebuild reading habit, or someone who enjoys **sharing perspectives on a great story**, you’ll fit right in. You don't need to prepare anything in advance - Just show up. Over the past year, we've read and discussed over **200+ short stories,** building a warm, reflective community that values attention, curiosity and consistency. Join our WhatsApp Group for updates: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IpIMc6c87W49FJIg1cRDJk?mode=hqrt2 **Cost & Membership** * First session : **Free** * Drop in : AED 30 per session * Membership options available for those who want to build a consistent reading habit. **Location** Location : L'eto Cafe, 1st floor, Mall of Emirates (D7 is the closest parking Entrance) Please update the RSVP if there's any change in your plans :-) Come for the stories, stay for the discussions!

Movie Night / BBQ in Al Qudra Desert Whatsapp: +1 585 351 1378 Social gathering to watch a movie or BBQ together in Al Qudra Desert. • Location will be accessible by any car • Carpooling can be arranged with other members, message us for details • Movie selection will be voted on the whatsapp group • Snacks and drinks will be provided • Will start around 10pm and finish 1 or 2, however you can leave anytime Free event Message us with your whatsapp numbers to be added to the whatsapp group. All details and exact location will be on the WhatsApp group

**✨ Get Messy: The Clay & Chill Meetup ✨ 🎟️ Price: 100 AED per person (Materials Included!)** I✨ Get Messy: The Clay & Chill Meetup ✨ 🎟️ 100 AED (Materials Included!) Play with clay, paint, and create something uniquely yours—no experience needed. Just come, chill, and get messy. **🎨 Choose your vibe:** **1\. Clay & Create:** Make trays, bowls, jewelry, keychains & more from scratch **2\. Paint & Take** ✨: We provide ready-made ceramics—just paint and take it home! No rules. No pressure. Just creativity, good vibes & real connections 💛 Take home everything you make 📍 17th May 2026\(Sunday\) \| Location : Hub 7\, JLT Cluster M **📲 Ready to Clay?** Join our community to stay updated on dates, locations, and to see what everyone else is making! **👉**https://chat.whatsapp.com/HuH2tdvXQZy0Lf6mdzF8GT?mode=gi_t Insta Handle - 📸 Insta: @dubaiclaymeetup https://www.instagram.com/dubaiclaymeetup?igsh=M3J5N2tkNGNscXlv&utm_source=qr **Stop scrolling and start molding.** Space is limited so we can keep the circle cozy—grab your spot now! 🤍

Hey everyone, The third Prana Harmony theme is coming — and it's the one most people haven't tried yet. Vitality Awakening — Sunday May 17th, 7:30–9:30pm, Keyani Wellness Center Dubai. This journey is different from Serenity and Shamanic. It's body-led powerful breathwork techniques that gradually build energy, paired with uplifting live music that shifts into meditative phases. The result is clarity, movement, and the release of whatever's been keeping you stuck or stagnant. If you've been feeling foggy, low, or disconnected from yourself, this one is for you. 🔗 Book your spot: [https://pay.leafandhook.com/b/5kQaEXd4V4Itdrv4BHejK0a](https://pay.leafandhook.com/b/5kQaEXd4V4Itdrv4BHejK0a) See you soon !

Welcome to Camelot Language School! Our speaking club is a fun, friendly place where everyone feels comfortable speaking and learning together 😊 You’ll practice real conversations, make new friends, and improve your English naturally with a native speaker guiding you along the way. No pressure, just support, laughter, and great conversations. **Join us** and come enjoy learning with us!

**\*Listening to the selected podcast is mandatory before attending the session\*** We’ll be listening to the following podcast /talk beforehand and then gathering to discuss, dissect, and share insights with like-minded people about the episode : [Greg Hoffman, Nike, Marketing with Emotion ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEY8jcWZnFc) Whether you’re actively working on your listening skills, love learning through podcasts, or simply enjoy exploring topics around design thinking, productivity, art, and culture, we are more than happy to have you. **\*Please note that you need to RSVP before attending, walk ins and plus ones who haven't signed up will not be allowed**

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By popular demand, the group wanted to read and discuss the semi-autobiographical novel by Henri-Pierre Roche, that inspired the Truffaut movie we watched last year. The book is available through the Columbus Library's interlibrary loan system. They reported there are twenty-eight copies available in the state of Ohio. If you have a library card, you can file an interlibrary loan request here: https://www.columbuslibrary.org/library-services/ . There are also used copies available on Amazon and eBay for under twenty dollars. You may want to rewatch the movie after reading the book, so we can compare and contrast in our discussion. The Columbus Library has four copies on DVD, and it's streaming on HBOMax.

Join us as we get together to see Paul Rudd in the latest comedy-drama-musical from John Carney, POWER BALLAD! The film follows a washed-up wedding singer, a fading boy band singer and a stolen hit song. Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: Rick, a washed-up wedding singer, and Danny, a fading boy band star, bond over music and a late-night jam session. When Danny turns Rick's song into a hit, Rick sets out to reclaim the recognition he believes he deserves. Power Ballad is written/directed by John Carney, the master of the modern musical and creative mind behind Once, Begin Again and Sing Street! It stars Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Peter McDonald, Marcella Plunkett, Havana Rose Liu and Jack Reynor. BUZZ & ACCLAIM: The film premiered to rave reviews at this year’s Dublin International Film Festival where critics call it “a sure-fired crowd-pleaser” that “just might be the feel-good hit of the year!” Others say, “Paul Rudd delivers a career-best performance in this charmer” that’s both “hilarious and deeply moving!” SUMMER OF ICE CREAM, VOL 2: SHAKE NO. 8! Ranked the #1 Ice Cream Shop in Columbus in 2024, this is the perfect place to kick off our Summer of Ice Cream and grab a sweet treat after the show! Their menu features an array of traditional, specialty and vegan shakes, hot cocoa, and more! You can check out their full menu here: [https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php](https://www.shakeno8.com/menu.php) PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before the show. Once showtime is announced, advance ticket purchase is advised! Once you have yours, please list your seat number in the Comments section of this event. We'll head to nearby Shake No. 8 immediately following the show! Should be a fun one, Dan

IMPORTANT INFO: I strongly suggest not reading anything about it online before seeing it. It's best viewed with no previous knowledge. This documentary contains crude terminology and deals with cyberbullying, which may be a trigger for some folks. AGAIN, PLEASE DO NOT EVEN READ ABOUT IT BEFORE YOU SEE IT. A very unusual choice for his group... Unknown Number: High School Catfish is an American [true crime](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/True_crime "True crime") documentary film directed by [Skye Borgman](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skye_Borgman "Skye Borgman") and released to [streaming](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streaming_media "Streaming media") on [Netflix](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Netflix "Netflix") on August 29, 2025. The documentary explores the events and investigation into an unknown person [cyberbully](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cyberbullying "Cyberbullying") and [harassing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harassment "Harassment") teenagers in [Beal City, Michigan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beal_City,_Michigan "Beal City, Michigan") using an unknown number via insults and sexual claims. It also explores the increasingly great impact of the harassment on the community, the eventual reveal of the culprit, and the trial that followed. Please be ready to discuss the movie by 7PM. We suggest arriving early enough to order and get food beforehand. Thanks. Unfortunately, it is only available on Netflix. If you would like to attend but do not have Netflix, say so and maybe we can figure something out. Icebreaker Questions: 1\. Did you figure it out? \(explain\) 2\. From a production perspective\, how do you rate it as a documentary? \(explain\)

Join us as we kick off Summer Movie Season with a Happy Hour & a movie event to see the sci-fi action-adventure, THE MANDOLARIAN AND GROGU! The sci-fi action-adventure follows a lone bounty hunter and his apprentice Grogu (Baby Yoda) embark on an exciting new Star Wars adventure. Here are details, a trailer and our plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: In the film, Djarin and his apprentice Grogu are enlisted by the New Republic during a period where remaining Imperial warlords threaten the galaxy. The film is written/directed by Jon Favreau (the mastermind behind the early MCU films) and stars Pedro Pascal, Sigourney Weaver and Jeremy Allen White. TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwild1rw7Aw HAPPY HOUR PLAN: For Happy Hour food and drinks before the show we’ll meet in the bar area at nearby Bravo at 5:15pm! We’ll have a section reserved for the group, so keep an eye out for us and we’ll keep one out for you! CMG Pro Tip: If you can, bring cash as it helps make for a quicker exit from the restaurant. MOVIE PLAN: Please purchase your ticket for the 6:45pm showing and meet in the lobby area at 6:30pm! Tickets on sale now and advance purchase as soon as possible is advised! Once you have yours, please list you seat number in the Comments section of this event. Happy Summer and See You Soon, Dan

Join us as we get together to see the top-reviewed comedy-drama, I LOVE BOOSTERS! The film comes from writer/director Boots Riley and follows a group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. Here are details, trailers and our plan for this event: DESCRIPTION: The film follows a group of shoplifters who take aim at a cutthroat fashion maven. It is written/directed by Boots Riley (Sorry to Bother You) and stars Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, and Demi Moore. BUZZ AND ACCLAIM: I Love Boosters was the opening film at this year’s SXSW Festival and premiered to rave reviews! It is currently earning a tremendous 97% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where critics call it, “an unexpected celebration of friendship, community, and solidarity.” Others call the film “an exercise in radical empathy,” a “masterful” and “optimistic” film designed to “provoke discussion” while making the audience laugh. TRAILER: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4lPRISgr9c](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r4lPRISgr9c) SUMMER OF ICE CREAM: GRAETER’S! Established way back in 1870 in Cincinnati, this historic, family-owned brand is famous for their delicious small batch ice cream and any chocolate chunk flavors! They are currently the only commercial ice cream maker using the French Pot method that they’ve been using since they first opened! Plus, those chocolate chunks, oh my goodness! Vegan options are available. PLAN: We’ll plan for a 7pm-ish showing and will meet in the lobby area about 20 minutes before the show. Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but Showtime and complete details will be confirmed/announced as the date gets closer. Look forward to seeing you there, Dan

Join us as we get together to get together to help those in need at this CMG Gives Back event! We have a great little community of Movie Group friends so rather than see a movie this time, we’ll help “create a better world” by helping serve those in need. Here are complete details and our plan for this event: FAITH MISSION – GRANT KITCHEN: The Faith Mission kitchen and dining room serves residents 3 meals a day, every day of the year. For this event, our group will help prepare food, serve meals, assist residents in the dining room, wash dishes, and clean surfaces. PLAN: We will be preparing / serving / cleaning for BRUNCH from 10:30am to 12:30pm and have space for a total of 7 volunteers. Please arrive at 10:20am and wear closed-toe shoes and long pants. LOCATION: Faith Mission – Grant Kitchen is located at 245 N. Grant Ave. Enter the kitchen at Dock 1 (in the back of the building), indicated in the attached map. On-site parking in the adjacent lot and street parking is available in the surrounding area. Below are some links / attachments with additional info/details: IMPORTANT REMINDER: Our group will be providing all of the volunteers on this day so a firm RSVP count is essential. Please only sign up if you are certain you’ll be able to attend. If something unavoidable comes up, please try to update your RSVP no later than one week prior to the event. With few exceptions, no shows or cancelations within 1 week of the event will not be eligible for future CMG Gives Back events. I appreciate your understanding as we try to ensure the agencies have the volunteers needed to provide the essential services they provide to the vulnerable population they serve. Our Partner Agency for this event is Lutheran Social Services! A huge THANK YOU to all of YOU for volunteering at this (and any of our previous) CMG Gives Back events! Should be another good/fun/meaningful time together, Dan

**Tickets are on Sale now $22.00 curtainplayers.org** **please list your seat number in comments . Purchase in E .We also will meet for lunch if interested which is posted separately 😊**