Thursday 9 June - 4 Ramadan
Storytelling
8pm
CAIRO
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Khatty El-Attaba, storytelling by Doum Haky.
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French Institute, 1 Madrasset El-Hoqooq Street, El-Mounira, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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The inauguration of Khemet Al-Sakia (The Culturewheel Tent), featuring an evening of poetry and medical and religious seminars.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, River Hall, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance/Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Elhadra Sufi concert.
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The District, 51b Egypt-Helwan Elzeraey Road, Maadi, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Mounib band.
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Mahmoud Mokhtar Museum, Cairo
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Inshad
10pm
CAIRO
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The Mawlay ensemble sings Sufi poems.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, Wisdom Hall, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Concert with Mostafa El-Sharqawi.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street, Alexandria
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Friday 10 June - 5 Ramadan
Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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About Lovers, a musical based on The Ring of The Dove. Check our Art Alert here.
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Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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“Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muiz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
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Beit El-Sehemi, El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muaaz Street, Cairo
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Inshad
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Sheikh Mahmoud Zain and his troupe.
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Room Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Inshad
10pm
CAIRO
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“Fa Anshedo,” a two-day inshad festival. Day one featuring El-Maraashly and Ahmed Nafea.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, Wisdom Hall, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Saturday 11 June - 6 Ramadan
Inshad
9pm
CAIRO
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Sufi chants by sheikh Zain Mahmoud.
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Sufi Bookstore, 12 El-Sayed El-Bakry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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About Lovers, a musical based on The Ring of The Dove. Check our Art Alert here.
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Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Cairo
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Dance/Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Performance by Sodasy Sharara, Western music band.
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The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn Al-Qasrayn, Moez Street, Islamic Cairo
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Inshad
10pm
CAIRO
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‘Fa Anshedo’, a two-day inshad festival. Day two featuring Waslat Samaa and Mohamed Tarek.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, Wisdom Hall, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
10pm
CAIRO
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Mawaweel Festival: AfriCairo.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, Cairo (metro station: Mar Girgis)
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Music
10pm
CAIRO
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Sufi chants with Mahmoud Zein.
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Sufi Bookstore, Zamalek, 12 Sayed El Bakry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Birdies, a storytelling performance.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street, Alexandria
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Poetry night
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Poetry night with Kamal Mahdi.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Mawlaweya (Photo: BA Arts Centre promotional material)
Sunday 12 June - 7 Ramadan
Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Leila El-Kebira.
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Al-Azbakiya Gardens, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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About Lovers, a musical based on The Ring of The Dove. Check our Art Alert here.
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Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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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.
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Beit El-Sehemi, El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muaaz Street, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Charbel Rouhana and the World Music Ensemble — Karkade Band, as part of the 2016 Ramadan Hayy Festival. Check the full programme here.
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El-Genaina Theatre, Al-Azhar Park, Cairo
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Inshad
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Maqamat Rawheya Nights: Samaa inshad band, Coptic Tarateel band, Church Taraneem band, and featuring Indonesian Inshad band.
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El-Ghoury Dome, 3 Mohamed Abdo Street, El-Ghouria, Cairo, Egypt.
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Film/Lecture
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of a film on Islamic Architecture in Egypt, followed a talk by director Ahmed Fouad Darwish.
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Beit El-Meamar El-Masry, Citadel area, Cairo (tel: 02 25117043)
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Poetry night
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Poetry night with Hosni Mansour.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Mawalweya: Sufi chants and music.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Great Hall, Alexandria
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Monday 13 June - 8 Ramadan
Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Leila El-Kebira.
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Al-Azbakiya Gardens, Cairo
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Inshad
9pm
CAIRO
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Zikr and sufi night by Sheikh Gouda Heikal.
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Makan – Egyptian Centre for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Inshad
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Halaqet Zekr, inshad performance.
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Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Seera El-Helaleya, performance by Sayed El-Daw.
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Beit El-Sehemi, El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muaaz Street, Cairo
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Dance/Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Inshad
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Sebaeya Inshad troupe.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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High Dam band.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Poetry night
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Poetry night with Ahmed Awad.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ramadan evenings: An acoustic night
Yassen Mahgoub and Maged Matta.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street, Alexandria
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Tuesday 14 June - 9 Ramadan
Storytelling
8pm
CAIRO
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Storyteller Eslam Fouda.
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Room Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Leila El-Kebira.
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Al-Azbakiya Gardens, Cairo
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Inshad
9pm
CAIRO
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A night of inshad with Nubian troupes.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, Word Hall, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition opening
9pm
CAIRO
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Bread II collective art exhibition which comprises different art mediums including photography, video and installations. The exhibition will run until 31 August.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, Cairo (metro station: Mar Girgis)
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Inshad
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Performance by El-Hadra troupe and Nour Nageh.
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Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Oud music night with Tarek El-Azhary and Islam Abd El-Aziz.
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Bait El-Oud (Oud House), El-Harawy house, 164 El-Qalaa Street, Al-Qalaa, Cairo. Tel 02 23901016
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Seera El-Helaleya, performance by Sayed El-Daw.
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Beit El-Sehemi, El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muaaz Street, Cairo
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Literary night
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Literary night with Rashad Belal.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Al-Aragouz (Photo: Cultural Development Fund promotional material)
Wednesday 15 June - 10 Ramadan
Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Mazaher Ensemble.
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Makan – Egyptian Centre for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Concert by singer Marwa Nagy.
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El-Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Leila El-Kebira.
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Al-Azbakiya Gardens, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Seera El-Helaleya, performance by Sayed El-Daw.
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Beit Al-Sehemi, El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muaaz Street, Cairo
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Dance/Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.
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Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid, Cairo
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Music/Culture Salon
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Culture Salon and celebrations of 10 Ramadan with Semsemeya folkloric band.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Concert by the Talents Development Centre.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Nagham band.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Poetry night
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Poetry night with Shalabi Abdel Hamid.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Thursday 16 June - 11 Ramadan
Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Mawlay ensemble.
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Al Rabaa Cultural Centre, Fatimid Cairo - El-Gamaleya, Moezz Street, next to Aqmar Mosque (tel: 0101 190 6907)
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Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Leila El-Kebira.
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Al-Azbakiya Gardens, Cairo
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Performance
9pm
CAIRO
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A Ramadan evening by differently-abled artists.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, Word Hall, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Mawaweel Festival: Nas Makan and Sharmoofers.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El Shamaa Street, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, Cairo (metro station: Mar Girgis)
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Cinderella children’s play.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Saheb El-Somow (His Majesty) play.
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Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghoury Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Arabic music performance by Asateza El-Tarab lel Turath.
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The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez Street, Islamic Cairo
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Storytelling
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Storytelling performance by Mohamed El-Saeidy.
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Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Market/Inshad
9.30 & 11pm
CAIRO
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Opening of Ramadan market for traditional arts and crafts, with an inshad performance by Mahmoud Tohamy.
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Fustat Traditional Crafts Centre, El-Imam Malik, Old Cairo
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Inshad
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Maqamat Rawheya Nights: El-Maraashly, Syrian Inshad band.
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El-Ghoury Dome, 3 Mohamed Abdo Street, El-Ghouria, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Oshak El-Nagham, Arabic music band with Mohamed Abdel Sattar.
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Al-Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Old Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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The Egyptian Mawawleya.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Poetry night
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Poetry night with Ashraf El-Dessouky.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Insan band, Sufi music, conductor Mohamed Hosni.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Theatre
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ramadan evenings: Theatre play titled The Family.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street, Alexandria
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Friday 17 June - 12 Ramadan
Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Leila El-Kebira.
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Al-Azbakiya Gardens, Cairo
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Poetry night
9pm-1am
CAIRO
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The Poetry Sessions.
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Madaar, 2, Street No 11, Maadi, Cairo
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Standup comedy
9pm
CAIRO
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Ramadan evenings: Comedy Night with The Xes.
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Al-Rabaa Cultural Centre, Fatimid Cairo - El-Gamaleya, Moezz Street, next to Aqmar Mosque (tel: 0101 190 6907)
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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“Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muiz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
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Beit El-Sehemi, El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muaaz St, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Cinderella children’s play.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Saheb El-Somow (His Majesty) play.
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Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Market/Inshad
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ramadan market for traditional arts and crafts, with an inshad performance by Inshad School band.
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Fustat Traditional Crafts Centre, El-Imam Malik, Old Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Mohamed Mohsen.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ramadan evenings: Theatre play titled The Family.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street, Alexandria
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Saturday 18 June - 13 Ramadan
Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Ramadan evenings: Faradees troupe, Sufi music.
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Al-Rabaa Cultural Centre, Fatimid Cairo - El-Gamaleya, Moezz Street, next to Aqmar Mosque (tel: 0101 190 6907)
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Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Leila El-Kebira.
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Al-Azbakiya Gardens, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Kel Assouf-Asia Madani, as part of the 2016 Ramadan Hayy Festival. Check the full programme here.
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El-Genaina Theatre, Al-Azhar Park, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Amdan El-Nour troupe.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ramadan evening with events prepared by the Embassy of China.
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Manal Mohie El-Din.
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Manasterly Palace, Rhoda Island, next to the Nilometre, Cairo
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Dance/Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghoury Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Harafeesh band.
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Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Cinderella children’s play.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Inshad, conductor Alaa Abdel Salam.
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Homhoreya Theatre, 12 El-Gomhoreya st, Abdin, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Architecture and Music night.
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Egyptian Architecture House, The Citadel, Al-Abageyah, Qesm Al-Khalifah, Cairo
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Music
10pm
CAIRO
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Fabrica art initiative performs El-Leila El-Kebira.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, Wisdom Hall, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
10pm
CAIRO
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Mawaweel Festival: El Nafikha.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shama Street, Al-Fakhareen, Cairo, Egypt
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Market/Inshad
10.30pm
CAIRO
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Ramadan market for traditional arts and crafts, with an inshad performance by Angham El-Madeeh band.
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Fustat Traditional Crafts Centre, El-Imam Malik, Old Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Sheikh Gamal Salem.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Great Hall, Alexandria
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Arabic music with piano, conductor Wael Tolba.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Literary night
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Literary night with Monir Atiba.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Theatre
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ramadan evenings: The Comedy Bunch.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street, Alexandria
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Inshad: Mahmoud Al Tohami (Photo: Cultural Development Fund promotional material)
Sunday 19 June - 14 Ramadan
Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Leila El-Kebira.
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Al-Azbakiya Gardens, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Imed Alibi, featuring Mounir Troudi, as part of the 2016 Ramadan Hayy Festival. Check the full programme here.
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El Genaina Theatre, Al-Azhar Park, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Sheikh Zein Mahmoud.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
10pm
CAIRO
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Inshad concert by Egyptian singer Aida El-Ayoubi.
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El Sawy Culturewheel, Wisdom Hall, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music/Culture Salon
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Culture Salon with Nahed Abdelhamid, and a performance by inshad band.
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Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Saheb El-Somow (His Majesty) play.
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Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghoury Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Zay Zaman, arabic music band.
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The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez Street, Islamic Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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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.
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Beit El-Sehemi, El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muaaz Street, Cairo
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Inshad
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Maqamat Rawheya Nights: Samaa inshad band, Maraashly inshad band, and featuring Indonesian Inshad band.
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El-Ghoury Dome, 3 Mohamed Abdo Street, El Ghouria, Cairo, Egypt.
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Gehad Omran band.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Poetry night
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Poetry night with Abdel Moneim Salem.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Music
9.30pm
DAMANHOUR
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Ramadan evening with events prepared by the Embassy of China.
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Damanhour Opera House
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Monday 20 June - 15 Ramadan
Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Leila El-Kebira.
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Al-Azbakiya Gardens, Cairo
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Inshad
9pm
CAIRO
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Zikr and Sufi night.
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Makan – Egyptian Centre for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, Downtown Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ramadan evenings: Salah Bagato and his troupe.
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Al Rabaa Cultural Centre, Fatimid Cairo - El-Gamaleya, Moezz Street, next to Aqmar Mosque (tel: 0101 190 6907)
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ali El-Helbawi.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ramadan evening with events prepared by the Embassy of Indonesia.
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance/Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Upper Egypt Children Chorus.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Naanaa El-Geneina play.
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Amir Taz Palace, 27 El-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Arabic music with Mohamed Tarek.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Poetry night
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Poetry night with Jehan Hussein.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ramadan evening with events prepared by the Embassy of China.
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Alexandria Opera House
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ramadan evenings: Sherif Ghali and Ghofran.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street, Alexandria
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Tuesday 21 June - 16 Ramadan
Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Leila El-Kebira.
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Al-Azbakiya Gardens, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Naanaa El-Geneina play.
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Amir Taz Palace, 27 El-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Oud music night with Yousef Abbas and Ahmed Awad.
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Bait El-Oud (Oud House), El-Harawy House, 164 El-Qalaa Street, Al-Qalaa, Cairo. Tel 02 23901016
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Poetry
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Poetry music night with poet Ahmed Antar Mostafa.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Angham El-Sharq troupe with Ibrahim Farouk.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ramadan evening with events prepared by the Embassy of Sudan
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ramadan evenings: Waslat Samaa troupe, religious chanting.
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Al Rabaa Cultural Centre, Fatimid Cairo - El-Gamaleya, Moezz Street, next to Aqmar Mosque (tel: 0101 190 6907)
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Music
10pm
CAIRO
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Gozoor band featuring chanter Youssef Emara.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, Wisdom Hall, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Poetry night
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Poetry night with Fouad Tamman.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Sout Fekra band, conductor Fathy Adel.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments (Photo: Cultural Development Fund promotional material)
Wednesday 22 June - 17 Ramadan
Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Leila El-Kebira.
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Al-Azbakiya Gardens, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Naanaa El-Geneina play.
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Amir Taz Palace, 27 El-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Cairo
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Dance/Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Inshad
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Inshad by Taha Eskandarani.
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Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Nour El-Amar Farhan children’s play.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647
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Seminar
9pm
CAIRO
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A seminar about Ramadan’s cartoon shows.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, Word Hall, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Mazaher ensemble.
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Makan – Egyptian Centre for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Concert organised by the Embassy of Palestine.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Poetry and music night
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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An evening with Ahmed Yehya.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El Attareen police station, Alexandria
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Theatre / Storytelling
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ramadan evenings: House of Tales troupe.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street, Alexandria
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Thursday 23 June - 18 Ramadan
Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Mawaweel Festival: Mazaher and Massar Egbari.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El Shamaa Street, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, Cairo (metro station: Mar Girgis)
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Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Leila El-Kebira.
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Al-Azbakiya Gardens, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Naanaa El-Geneina play.
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Amir Taz Palace, 27 El-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Saheb El-Somow (His Majesty) play.
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Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghoury Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Oud music night with Osama Hisham and Mina Gamal.
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Bait El-Oud (Oud House), El-Harawy House, 164 El-Qalaa Street, Al-Qalaa, Cairo. Tel 02 23901016
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Nour El-Amar Farhan children’s play.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647
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Inshad
12pm
CAIRO
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Inshad by Hossam Sakr, for sohour time.
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Fustat Traditional Crafts Centre, El-Imam Malik, Old Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Sofaraa El-Moseeqa El-Arabiya (arabic Music Ambassadors) concert.
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Manasterly Palace, Rhoda Island, next to the Nilometre, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ikhwa Abu Shaar troupe.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ramadan evening with events prepared by the Embassy of Bangladesh.
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
10pm
CAIRO
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El-Mawlaweya El-Masreya.
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MUST Opera House, 6 October City, Cairo
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Theatre / Storytelling
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ramadan evenings: House of Tales troupe.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street, Alexandria
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Friday 24 June - 19 Ramadan
Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Culture Salon on Mesaharaty El-Watan with poet Mohamed Ahmed Bahgat, and Arabic Takht.
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The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez Street, Islamic Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Naanaa El-Geneina play.
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Amir Taz Palace, 27 El-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Saheb El-Somow (His Majesty) play.
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Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghoury Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Nour El-Amar Farhan children’s play.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ali El-Haggar concert.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Singer Nahla Khalil and Nagham band.
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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A Ramadan evening with Yalalan Palestinian Group.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Great Hall, Alexandria
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Saturday 25 June - 20 Ramadan
Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Naanaa El-Geneina play.
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Amir Taz Palace, 27 El-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Cairo
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Dance/Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Oud night with duo Dina Abdel Hamid and Ghassan Youssef.
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The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez street, Islamic Cairo
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Inshad
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Inshad by Ehab Younes.
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Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Port Said Children Folk Band.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cair
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Lecture
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Lecture on Architecture and Cinema.
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Egyptian Architecture House, The Citadel, Al-Abageyah, Qesm Al-Khalifah, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Genaina Theatre, Al-Azhar Park, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Marimba player Nesma Abdel Aziz and her troupe.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
10pm
CAIRO
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Mawaweel Festival: Eftikasat.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El Shamaa Street, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo, Cairo (metro station: Mar Girgis)
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ramadan evenings: Bahiyya band.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street, Alexandria
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Sorour Project.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El Attareen police station, Alexandria
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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The Cultural Palace’s Arabic Choir, conductor Mahmoud Abouzeid.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Great Hall, Alexandria
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Yalalan Palestinian Group (Photo: BA Arts Centre promotional material)
Sunday 26 June - 21 Ramadan
Exhibition & Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Opening of Turathi photography exhibition, followed by Naanaa El-Genaina play.
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Amir Taz Palace, 27 El-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Bent El-Balad band, Arabic music.
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The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez Street, Islamic Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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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.
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Beit El-Sehemi, El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muaaz Street, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Maqamat Rawheya Nights: Toqoos El-Somow play.
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El-Ghoury Dome, 3 Mohamed Abdo Street, El-Ghouria, Cairo, Egypt.
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Inshad, conductor Alaa Abdel Salam.
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Homhoreya Theatre, 12 El-Gomhoreya Street, Abdin, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Medhat Saleh.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Takht Sharqi with Karim Abdel Aziz.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Poetry night
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Poetry night with Abdel Raheem Youssef.
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Alexandria Centre of Arts (Markaz El-Horeya w El-Ebdaa), 1 Horeya Road, next to El-Attareen Police Station, Alexandria
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Monday 27 June - 22 Ramadan
Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Salib Sufi Project.
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Makan – Egyptian Centre for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, Downtown Cairo
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Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Seera puppet troupe.
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The National Centre of Theatre, 9 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance/Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre Chorus.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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May Farouk and her band.
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Manasterly Palace, Rhoda Island, next to the Nilometre, Cairo
|
Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Inshad.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ramadan evening with events prepared by the Embassy of Tunisia.
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Standup comedy
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ramadan evenings: A night of stand up comedy titled Eat Pray Laugh .
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street, Alexandria
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Tuesday 28 June - 23 Ramadan
Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Performance by El-Samteen troupe.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647.
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Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Seera puppet troupe.
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The National Centre of Theatre, 9 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Naanaa El-Geneina play.
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Amir Taz Palace, 27 El-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Oud night with musicians Islam Taha and Somar El-Nasser.
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El-Harawy house, 164 Al-Qalaa Street, Al-Qalaa, Cairo (tel 02 23901016)
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ramadan evening with musician Hany Shenouda.
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Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Drummer Yehya Khalil and his band.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
|
Music
10pm
CAIRO
|
Halakit Zikr.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, Word Hall, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ramadan evenings: Piano recital by Mohamed Fouad.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street, Alexandria
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About Lovers during rehearsals (Photo: Event Facebook page)
Wednesday 29 June - 24 Ramadan
Exhibition
CAIRO
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‘Ramadan Yegmaana’ exhibition: fashion, crafts and an array of activities. The exhibition will run until 10 July.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Puppet and shadow theatre performance.
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Beit El-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo Street, Old Cairo
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Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Seera puppet troupe.
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The National Centre of Theatre, 9 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Dina El-Wedidi.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance/Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Thursday 30 June - 25 Ramadan
Puppet theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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El-Leila El-Kebira.
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Al-Azbakiya Gardens, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
|
Concert by Angham Al-Sharq troupe.
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The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez Street, Islamic Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Concert by the Talents Development Centre.
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Cairo Opera House, Open Air Theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
10pm
CAIRO
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Al-Hadra, a night of Sufi music.
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MISR Opera House, 6th of October City, Cairo
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Friday 1 July - 26 Ramadan
Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Puppet and shadow theatre performance.
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Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Saturday 2 July - 27 Ramadan
Dance/Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
10pm
CAIRO
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Mawaweel Festival: El-Dor El-Awel.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, Cairo (metro station: Mar Girgis)
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Sunday 3 July - 28 Ramadan
Music
10pm
CAIRO
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Ali El-Helbawy concert.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Monday 4 July - 29 Ramadan
Tuesday 5 July - 30 Ramadan
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