Egypt's arts and culture events of the week: 13-20 November

Ahram Online , Saturday 12 Nov 2016

The Cairo International Film Festival is only one of the many events filling the culture-packed week. Check our listings for Cairo and Alexandria below

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Sunday 13 November

Film CAIRO	Last day of the 9th Panorama of the European Film, 2-13 November. Check the detailed programme here	Various venues across Cairo, Alexandria, Ismailia and Port Said.. Check the programme
Exhibition Last days CAIRO	“Freedom,” the third solo exhibition of paintings by Amina Salem. The exhibition runs until 15 November	Picasso, 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition Last days CAIRO	“Contemplation”, a duo exhibition of paintings by female artists Asmaa Al-Dessouki and Hend El-Falafly. The exhibition runs until 14 November	Grant, 6 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Cairo
Music 6pm CAIRO	Groovy Beasts Metal Festival.	El Sawy Culturewheel, River Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
Music 6.30pm CAIRO	A Hip Hop Day	El Sawy Culturewheel-- River Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
Books 7pm CAIRO	Writer Basma Al-Sebaai will sign and discuss her book, Um Farida (Farida's Mother).	Alef Bookstores 132 Al-Merghany St, Heliopolis, Cairo
Film 7.30pm CAIRO	Screening of ‘Coming Forth by Day’ (Hala Lotfy). The film will be followed by a Q&A discussion with D.O.P Mahmoud Lotfy.	NVIC Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi St, Zamalek
Film 7.30pm CAIRO	Screening of Ali: Fear Eats the Soul	Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo
Music 7.30pm CAIRO	The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.	Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
Film 8pm CAIRO	Screening of ‘The Stanford Prison Experiment’ (Kyle Patrick Alvarez, 2015).	ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Port Said Troupe for Folk Arts, and Nubian Troupe for Drums and Folk Instruments.	Qubbat Al-Ghouri (Al-Ghouri Dome), Al-Azhar, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Arab youth music concert.	The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez St, Islamic Cairo
Theatre 7pm ALEXANDRIA	Triangle Sonata, a theatrical performance performed by Here and Now Theatre Company, directed by Mohamed Al-Hagrasy	Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

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9th Panorama of the European Film ends on Sunday 13 November

Monday 14 November

Exhibition Last days CAIRO	A group exhibition of the unique artworks produced by students of the Faculty of Education Art. Exhibition runs until 15 November	Greater Cairo Library 15 Mohamed Mazhar St, Zamalek, Cairo
Seminar 1pm CAIRO	Superheroes in Translation: Constructions and Deconstructions," a seminar introduces visiting Associate Professor at the AUC Department of English and Comparative Literature, Mounira Soliman.	The American University in Cairo Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Hall New Cairo Campus, Room 1104, Cairo
Exhibition Opening 7pm CAIRO	Future Pioneers, sculpture exhibition. Running until 23 November	Al Kahila Gallery, 5 El Batal Ahmed Abdel Aziz St., Mohandessin, Cairo
Theatre 7pm CAIRO	‘Al-Kelab Al-Arlandiyya’ play, directed by Waleed Shehata.	El Sawy Culturewheel--Wisdom Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
Music 7pm CAIRO	Afronoubia band performs Nubian songs	El Sawy Culturewheel-- River Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
Film 7.30pm CAIRO	Screening of The High Sun (2015)	Balcon Heliopolis 26 Sohag St, Heliopolis, Cairo
Film 7.30pm CAIRO	Screening of ‘Metropolis’ (Fritz Lang, 1927).	Magnolia. Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis St, Zamalek, Cairo
Dance/Music 7.30pm CAIRO	Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.	Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
Theatre 8pm CAIRO	‘Ubu Roi’ play, directed by Mohammed Hashem.	AUC Falaki Theatre, 113 Kasr El-Aini St (on AUC campus), Downtown, Cairo
Film 3pm ALEXANDRIA	Cinema Club (every Monday and Tuesday).	Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya St, Alexandria
Lecture 6.30pm ALEXANDRIA	Cultural salon: discussion on the representation of journalists in TV and cinema.	Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya St, Alexandria
Theatre 7pm ALEXANDRIA	Triangle Sonata, a theatrical performance performed by Here and Now Theatre Company, directed by Mohamed Al-Hagrasy	Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA	Concert by the Armenian State Dance Ensemble Shoghagn	Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria

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(Photo: still from Yasmin)

Tuesday 15 November

Film CAIRO	Cairo International Film Festival: 15-24 November	Various venues
Exhibition last days CAIRO	“Disappearing Nubia,” a photo exhibition by Hungarian photographer Lantai Csont Gergely. The exhibition runs until 17 November	Balassi Institute Hungarian Cultural Counsellor Office 13 Gawad Hosni St, Abdeen, Downtown, second floor, Cairo
Exhibition Last days CAIRO	“End of Season,” a solo exhibition of paintings by Gamal Al-Kheshen. The exhibition runs until 17 November	Misr, 4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Cairo
Books 6.30pm CAIRO	3rd Bookcast encounter: discussion and poetry reading of the Arabic graphic novel ‘When Gods Abandoned Cavafy,’ which tells the story of the Alexandrian Greek poet Constantine P. Cavafy	Townhouse Gallery, 10 Nabarawy street, off Champolion street, Downtown, Cairo.
Film 7pm CAIRO	Screening of ‘Still Walking’ (Hirokazu Koreeda, 2008).	Arab Digital Expression Foundation (ADEF), 143 St 8, Muqattam City, Cairo
Music 7pm CAIRO	El-Sakia String Orchestra.	El Sawy Culturewheel--Wisdom Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre 8pm CAIRO	‘Ubu Roi’ play, directed by Mohammed Hashem.	AUC Falaki Theatre, 113 Kasr El-Aini St (on AUC campus), Downtown, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Mawawil and Gamalat Shiha present traditional music of the Nile Delta; Nubian Fadeka; traditional Sudanese music and songs performed by Queen of Henna Settouna; Al-Jaafra music played by musicians from Aswan; Nass Makan and Sanet perform traditional music from Eritrea.	Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Film 7pm ALEXANDRIA	Film Screening: "Atash"	Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street. Raml Station, Alexandria
Music 11am ALEXANDRIA	The Alexandria Opera House Children Choir	Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria

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(Photo: still from Metropolis, 1927)

Wednesday 16 November

Film CAIRO	Cairo International Film Festival: 15-24 November	Various venues
Exhibition Last days CAIRO	“Handcrafted Form: Traditions and Techniques from Japan”, is an exhibition of handcrafted objects made from traditional materials with traditional techniques from all over Japan. Exhibition runs until 17 November	Gezira Art Centre 1 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek, Cairo
Books 6.30pm CAIRO	Discussion and book signing of Zanb (Fault) by Yasser Thabet	Heliopolis Library Beirut St, Heliopolis, Cairo
Theatre 7pm CAIRO	‘’Askar Wa Haramiyya’ play, directed by Mahmoud El Lozy.	American University in Cairo, Malak Gabr Arts Theatre, Road 90, New Cairo
Music 7pm CAIRO	A classical Arab music concert features singer Yasmine Ali	El Sawy Culturewheel-- Wisdom Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
Dance/Music 7.30pm CAIRO	Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.	Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
Theatre 8pm CAIRO	‘Ubu Roi’ play, directed by Mohammed Hashem.	AUC Falaki Theatre, 113 Kasr El-Aini St (on AUC campus), Downtown, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Mazzika x El Sat7: Procession Towards the Unknown	Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Zar music and songs by Mazaher, featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sab	Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Book discussion 7pm ALEXANDRIA	Discussion of the novel ‘Al-Fasel Wal Wsel’ by novelist Said Salem.	Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya St, Alexandria
Music 7pm ALEXANDRIA	Sorour Project	Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

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Cover of: Ubu roi by Alfred Jarry

Thursday 17 November

Film CAIRO	Cairo International Film Festival: 15-24 November	Various venues
Theatre 11am CAIRO	Puppet and shadow theatre performance.	Children's Creativity Centre, Beit El-Eini, behind Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo
Film 6pm CAIRO	Third Cairo International Film Critics Week, running till 23 November	Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre for children 6.30pm CAIRO	Rehlat Senousi (The Journey of Senousi), a children play written by Mohamed Amin and directed by Eid Mosaad	The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo
Theatre 7pm CAIRO	‘’Askar Wa Haramiyya’ play, directed by Mahmoud El Lozy.	American University in Cairo, Malak Gabr Arts Theatre, Road 90, New Cairo
Film 7pm CAIRO	Screening of Dante’s Inferno. Check our Art Alert here.	Osiris, Floor 2, 1 Hassan Mourad Street, off Qasr El-Aini, Garden City, Downtown Cairo
Discussion 7pm CAIRO	Celebrating International philosophy day, with an introduction to philosophy by Noha Salem.	Heliopolis Library Beirut St, Heliopolis, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Contemporary Egyptian songs by Gazaga Emdan Al-Nour band	El Sawy Culturewheel--Wisdom Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Concert featuring Reem Soliman and Daniel Merrill.	Arab Digital Expression Foundation (ADEF), 143 St 8, Muqattam City, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Shereen Abdo's musical project ‘Jazzy Me’.	ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo
Music 9pm CAIRO	Hasan Ramzy & Khaled El Agaty Concert	Elbet Alwan, 5 Ahmed Heshmat St., Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre 9pm CAIRO	Inbox, a play starring Abdel-Rehim Hassan, Iman Imam and Wafaa Al-Sayed, written by Sameh Mahran and directed by Galal Osman.	Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre, Next to Al-Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Cairo
Music 7pm ALEXANDRIA	The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer Al-Toni performs Sufi songs and dances	Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA	Omar Khairat and his orchestra	Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria

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(Photo: fragment from the promotional material of Triangle Sonata)

Friday 18 November

Film CAIRO	Cairo International Film Festival: 15-24 November	Various venues
Theatre 6pm CAIRO	‘Helwa El-Hadouta’ theatre performance.	Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa St, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647.
Film 6pm CAIRO	Third Cairo International Film Critics Week, running till 23 November	Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre for children 6.30pm CAIRO	Rehlat Senousi (The Journey of Senousi), a children play written by Mohamed Amin and directed by Eid Mosaad	The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo
Theatre 7.30pm CAIRO	Puppet and shadow theatre performance, scripted and directed by Nabil Bahgat.	Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
Theatre 9pm CAIRO	Inbox, a play starring Abdel-Rehim Hassan, Iman Imam and Wafaa Al-Sayed, written by Sameh Mahran and directed by Galal Osman.	Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre, Next to Al-Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Cairo
Theatre 7pm ALEXANDRIA	‘Awel Da’a’ play, directed by Monica Joseph.	Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya St, Alexandria
Open Mic 7pm ALEXANDRIA	The Comedy Bunch : "Make'em Laugh"	Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street. Raml Station, Alexandria
Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA	Omar Khairat and his orchestra	Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria
Exhibition Last days ALEXANDRIA	“The Child Art Exhibition: Special World – Second Round,” an exhibition held as part of the Arts Education Section’s Celebration. The exhibition runs until 20 November	Bibliotheca Alexandrina East Exhibition Hall, Alexandria

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El-Sakia String Orchestra

Saturday 19 November

Film CAIRO	Cairo International Film Festival: 15-24 November	Various venues
Theatre 5pm CAIRO	‘’Askar Wa Haramiyya’ play, directed by Mahmoud El Lozy.	American University in Cairo, Malak Gabr Arts Theatre, Road 90, New Cairo
Music 6pm CAIRO	Finoon Bands Festival, second season	Heliopolis Library Beirut St, Heliopolis, Cairo
Film 6pm CAIRO	Third Cairo International Film Critics Week, running till 23 November	Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Lecture/Film 6pm CAIRO	Documentary Film Salon, director Ahmed Fouad Darwish.	Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
Music 6pm CAIRO	El-Sameteen troupe conducted by Reda Abd El-Aziz.	Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa St, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647.
Dance/Music 7.30pm CAIRO	Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.	Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
Music 8.30pm CAIRO	Jazz, blues and love songs with musician Hisham.	Elbet Alwan, 5 Ahmed Heshmat St., Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA	Music of Bollywood	Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

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Inferno, 1911 (Photo: Still from film Inferno)

Sunday 20 November

Film CAIRO	Cairo International Film Festival: 15-24 November	Various venues
Film 6pm CAIRO	Third Cairo International Film Critics Week, running till 23 November	Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Film 7pm CAIRO	Screening of ‘Yasmin’ a 2004 drama directed by Kenneth Glenaan	Elbet Alwan, 5 Ahmed Heshmat St., Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre 7pm CAIRO	‘Askar Wa Haramiyya’ play, directed by Mahmoud El Lozy.	American University in Cairo, Malak Gabr Arts Theatre, Road 90, New Cairo
Music 7.30pm CAIRO	The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.	Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
Film 7.30pm CAIRO	Screening of Danish fiilm Antboy: Revenge of the red Fury	Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo
Film 7.30pm CAIRO	Screening of A Strange Love Affair with Ego. Check our Art Alert here.	NVIC Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi St, Zamalek
Music 8pm CAIRO	Iraqi oud player Naseer Shamma in concert.	El Sawy Culturewheel-- River Hall, 26 of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
Lecture 7pm ALEXANDRIA	Discussion with poet Ismail Aqqab.	Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya St, Alexandria
Theatre 8pm ALEXANDRIA	Theatrical Performance: In Egypt’s Name. Poems by Salah Jahin. The performance will be repeated on Monday 21 November	Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

Painting by Sayed Saadeddin, part of Egyptian Quartets exhibition held at Picasso Gallery.

EXHIBITIONS this week

Exhibition ongoing CAIRO	Permanent exhibition of the handicraft centre’s products, including pottery, brass artworks and jewellery.	Al-Ghouri Caravansary Imam Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St with Al-Azhar, Cairo
Exhibition ongoing CAIRO	A permanent exhibition of the centre’s ceramic, brass, jewellery and khayameya products.	Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre 1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo
Exhibition -- Until 14 Nov CAIRO	“Contemplation”, a duo exhibition of paintings by female artists Asmaa Al-Dessouki and Hend El-Falafly.	Grant, 6 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Cairo
Exhibition 10-20 Nov	The Egyptian Mrs.Merril, exhibition by artist Eman Hussein.	Osiris, 68 Qasr Al-Aini St, second floor, Apartment 23, Garden City, Cairo
Exhibition -- Until 15 Nov CAIRO	A group exhibition of the unique artworks produced by students of the Faculty of Education Art	Greater Cairo Library 15 Mohamed Mazhar St, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition 14 - 31 Nov CAIRO	Future Pioneers, sculpture exhibition.	Al Kahila Gallery, 5 El Batal Ahmed Abdel Aziz St., Mohandessin, Cairo
Exhibition -- Until 15 Nov CAIRO	“Freedom,” the third solo exhibition of paintings by Amina Salem	Picasso, 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition 23 Oct - 1 Dec CAIRO	“Egyptian Quartets,” a group exhibition by Sayed Saadeddin, Hassan Abdel-Fattah, Gamil Shafik, Mohamed Alalawy	Picasso East Villa no.39, El Narges 3, 5thSettlement-90 St., infront of Lake View Compound-New Cairo
Exhibition 16 Oct- 17 Nov CAIRO	The Colorful Lure of India, a photography exhibition by Egyptian photographer Boulos Isaac.	The Photographic Gallery, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, AUC New Cairo Campus, Road 90.
Exhibition -- Until 17 Nov CAIRO	“Handcrafted Form: Traditions and Techniques from Japan”, is an exhibition of handcrafted objects made from traditional materials with traditional techniques from all over Japan.	Gezira Art Centre 1 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition -- Until 17 Nov CAIRO	“Disappearing Nubia,” a photo exhibition by Hungarian photographer Lantai Csont Gergely	Balassi Institute Hungarian Cultural Counsellor Office 13 Gawad Hosni St, Abdeen, Downtown, second floor, Cairo
Exhibition 9 Nov - 5 Dec CAIRO	“Contemporary Art Group (1946),” a collective show features the works of its founder Hussein Youssef Amin, and members: Abdel-Hadi Al Gazzar, Salim Al-Habashi, Mahmoud Khalil, Samir Rafi, Maher Raif and William Morcous.	Al Masar, Behler’s Mansion, 157b, 26 July St, ground floor, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition -- Until 30 Nov CAIRO	“Anthology,”a solo exhibition by graffiti artist Keizer	Mashrabia, 8 Champollion St, Downtown, Cairo
Exhibition -- Until 17 Nov CAIRO	“End of Season,” a solo exhibition of paintings by Gamal Al-Kheshen	Misr, 4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition 1 Oct - 30 Nov CAIRO	Sculpture Now, a collective sculpture exhibition featuring over 45 artists	Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo
Exhibition 30 Oct- 17 Nov CAIRO	End of Season, an exhibition by Gamal El-Kheshen	Gallery Misr, 4A Ibn Zinky St., Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition -- Until 20 Nov ALEXANDRIA	“The Child Art Exhibition: Special World – Second Round,” an exhibition held as part of the Arts Education Section’s Celebration	Bibliotheca Alexandrina East Exhibition Hall, Alexandria

Boulos Isaac’s India photo at the Photography Gallery

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