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Sunday 6 Mar
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Theatre for children
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Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of The Past Will Return.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition
6pm
CAIRO
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Building an Alternative Film Archive, curated by Cimatheque Alternative Film Centre. Read more here.
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K Project Space, Kafein Cafe, 28 Sharif Street, Abdeen, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Special screening of El-Moshagheb (The Mischievous) , followed by discussion with the filmmaker Fathallah Mahrous. Check our Art Alert here.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Men El-Qalb lel Qalb (Heart to Heart), a poetic adaptation of The Little Prince by Foad Haddad.
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
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‘Roma Farghali,’ by artist Farghali Abdel Hafiz. The exhibition runs until 4 April. Check our art alert here.
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Zamalek Art Gallery: 11 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Captain Belia, a children’s play starring Reda Edris, Randa Qotb and Fadi Khafaga, written by Amin Bakir and directed by Youssef Abu-Zeid.
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Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre, 6 Halim St, at the beginning of 26th July Street, Attaba, Downtown
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Film
7.30
CAIRO
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Screening of Um Ghayeb (Mother of the Unborn) by director Nadine Salib.
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NVIC Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek
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Performance
8pm
CAIRO
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Hands on Synesthesia, a multisensory art performance by Claudio Curciotti.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
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Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Screening of Coldness, followed by a talk with the director Mohamed El-Dabah.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Strings Concert by BA Orchestra with violin soloist and conductor Abdelhamid El-Showeikh and violin soloist Sidonie Bougamont. The concert will feature works by Bach, Handel, Britten, Barber and Massenet.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Fragment from Hakawy festival's promotional material (Photo: courtesy of Hakawy festival)
Monday 7 Mar
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Theatre for children
Check the programme
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Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of The Past Will Return.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Talk
1pm
CAIRO
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Top 10 Myths about Arabic Poetry, a talk by Dr Adam Talib. Part of Qahwa & Kalam Lunch Hour series by the Department of Arab and Islamic Civilisations.
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American University in Cairo (HUSS building, Room P071) Road 90, New Cairo
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Film
5pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Room (2015) followed by discussion.
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Dawaaer El-Tawafoq, 64 Bostan Street, Abdeen, Cairo
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Daft Punk.
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Balcon Heliopolis, 26 Sohag Street, Heliopolis, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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A chamber music concert featuring Mohamed Refaat.
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform Sufi music.
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Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou St, off El-Moez St and El-Azhar Street, Cairo
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From Ramifications exhibition by Samir Fouad (Photo: courtesy of Picasso Art Gallery)
Tuesday 8 Mar
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Theatre for children
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Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of The Past Will Return.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition
6pm
CAIRO
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Building an Alternative Film Archive, curated by Cimatheque Alternative Film Centre. Read more here.
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K Project Space, Kafein Cafe, 28 Sharif Street, Abdeen, Cairo
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Workshop
6pm
CAIRO
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Portrait Collage workshop by Shahira Kamal. For reservation call: 01011111605
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Place Des Arts, 25 Orabi Street, Maadi, Cairo
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Film
6.30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Pan’s Labyrinth (Guillermo del Toro, 2006).
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Arab Digital Expression Foundation, 143 Street #8, Muqattam City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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An evening of classical and tango music by Awtar Quarter and violinist Ahmed Ramzy.
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
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Ballet Flamenco de Madrid will perform ‘Fiesta Flamenca’ and ‘Carmina Burana’ ballets. To be followed by performances on 9, 10 and 11 March.
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Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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A singing recital by Shehab Hosni.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Talk
6pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Discussion on Mr Robot TV series and capitalism in visual culture. Read more here.
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MASS Alexandria, 2 El-Madina El-Monawara Street, Miami, Alexandria
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From Roma Fargahli exhibition by Fargahli Abdel Hafiz (Photo: courtesy of Zamalek Art Gallery)
Wednesday 9 Mar
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Theatre for children
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Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Talk
1.30pm
CAIRO
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Lecture on artist Hassan Youssef Amin.
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Faculty of Art Education, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
3pm, 7pm
CAIRO
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Two screenings of Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter ... and Spring (2003).
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Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar, Zamalek
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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El-Taana (The Stab) play.
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Osiris, Osiris, 68 Qasr Al-Aini Street, Second Floor, Apartment 23, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Zar music by Mazaher Ensemble.
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Makan - Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, El-Dawaween, Downtown, Cairo
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Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
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Ballet Flamenco de Madrid will perform ‘Fiesta Flamenca’ and ‘Carmina Burana’ ballets. To be followed by performances on 10 and 11 March.
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Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Performance by Egoz, part of Mazzika X El-Sat7 events by Darb 1718.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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A classical Arab music concert featuring singer and oud player Ahmed Al-Haggar.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform Sufi music.
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Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off El-Moez Street and El-Azhar Street, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Concert by Fouad and Mounib, piano and violin duo.
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Small Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Fragment from Hakawy festival's promotional material (Photo: courtesy of Hakawy festival)
Thursday 10 Mar
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Theatre for children
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Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
CAIRO
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Feraq Bela Makan (Troupes Without a Place) theatre festival.
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Opera Malak Theatre, El-Azbakeya, Old Cairo
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Exhibition Opening
4pm
CAIRO
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Naema’s Office is Bleeding 2, a group exhibition from the results of painting and collage workshop by Hany Rashed. Runs till 21 March.
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Medrar, 7 Gamal El-Din Abou El-Mahasen Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Stand-up Comedy
5pm
CAIRO
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Meen Dol? (Who Are These?) group stand-up comedy show.
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Hosapeer Theatre, off Galaa Street, Behind Railway Hospital, Downtown Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Hysteria band plays selected songs from the animated Disney movies.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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Falaki Theater, AUC Tahrir Campus, 24 Falaki Street, Downtown Cairo
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Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
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Ballet Flamenco de Madrid will perform ‘Fiesta Flamenca’ and ‘Carmina Burana’ ballets. To be followed by performances on 11 March.
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Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer El-Toni, performs Sufi songs and dances.
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El-Gumhouriya Theatre, 12 El-Gumhouriya Street, Abdin, Downtown Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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An Egyptian-Japanese musical concert.
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter...and Spring (Photo: still from the film)
Friday 11 Mar
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Theatre for children
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Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Poetry
6pm
CAIRO
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The Poetry Session: Session Three.
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Madaar, 2 Street 11, Maadi, Cairo
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Music
7pm
Cairo
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Basata band.
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Open Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Inshad
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Inshad by El-Ikhwa Abou Shaar.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, River Hall, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
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Ballet Flamenco de Madrid will perform ‘Fiesta Flamenca’ and ‘Carmina Burana’ ballets.
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Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Hisham Kharma concert.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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(Photo: still from Room)
Saturday 12 Mar
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Theatre for children
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Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Day trip
9am
CAIRO
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Day trip to Sakkara and Mit Rahina for reservation and info call: 01015224553
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Bus meeting point at Abdel Moneim Riyad Square, Downtown Cairo.
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Film
4pm
CAIRO
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Ghost World (2001).
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Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar Street., Zamalek, Cairo
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Talent show
6pm
CAIRO
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Mashroo3 Al-Mareekh.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Concert by the instrumental quartert, Maktoub.
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Madaar, 2 Street 11, Maadi
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform Sufi music.
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Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off El-Moez Street and El-Azhar Street, Cairo
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Mohakmet Kezm play (Photo: fragment form the play's promotional material)
Sunday 13 Mar
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Theatre for children
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Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
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‘Ramifications,’ an exhibition by artist Samir Fouad. The exhibition will run until 2 April. Check our art alert here.
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Picasso Art Gallery, 30 Hassen Assem Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7.15pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Zelal (2010), followed by Q&A session with the film’s director and producer Marianne Khoury. Read more about the film here.
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Netherlands-Flemish Institute, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of West (2013), part of March German Film Night at Darb 1718.
This is a special screening with registration required by filling in this form.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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Falaki Theater, AUC Tahrir Campus, 24 Falaki Street, Downtown Cairo
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Ballet
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ballet Flamenco de Madrid will perform ‘Fiesta Flamenca’ and ‘Carmina Burana’ ballets.
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Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 Sharia Tariq Al-Horreyya, Alexandria
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Ghost World (Photo: still from the film)
EXHIBITIONS this week
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Exhibition
10-21 Mar
CAIRO
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Naema’s Office is Bleeding 2, a group exhibition from the results of painting and collage workshop by Hany Rashed.
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Medrar, 7 Gamal El-Din Abou El-Mahasen Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Exhibition
6 Mar-4 Apr
CAIRO
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‘Roma Farghali,’ by artist Farghali Abdel Hafiz. Check our art alert here.
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Zamalek Art Gallery: 11 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
13 Mar-2 Apr
CAIRO
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‘Ramifications,’ an exhibition by artist Samir Fouad. Check our art alert here.
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Picasso Art Gallery, 30 Hassen Assem St., Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
24 Feb-13 Mar
CAIRO
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A Hidden Message, group exhibition of 10 artists.
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Art Lounge, 37b Ahmed Heshmat Street, 1st Floor, Apt 2, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
25 Feb-5 Apr
CAIRO
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Indelible, a photography exhibition by renowned photographer and photojournalist Randa Shaath.
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Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib, Ground Floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo
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Exhibition
15 Feb-TBA
CAIRO
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Soul by Karim Abd El-Malak.
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Safar Khan Gallery, Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
18 Feb-TBA
CAIRO
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Spirit Inspiration, sculpture exhibition by Houreya El-Sayed.
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Hungarian Cultural Counsellor, Balass Institute, 13 Gawad Hosni Street, 2nd floor, Downtown, Cairo
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Exhibition
2 Mar-TBA
CAIRO
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Accepting the Other, by Safeya Qabbani.
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Nile Art Gallery, 14 El-Montazah street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
21 Feb-5 April
CAIRO
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Indelible, a photography exhibition by renowned photographer and photojournalist Randa Shaath.
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Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib Street, Apt 2, Ground Floor, Garden City, Cairo
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Exhibition
3-15 Mar
ALEXANDRIA
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(im)Possibilities exhibition by artist Noha Nagy.
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Atelier Alexandria, 6 Victor Bassili Street, El-Pharaana, El-Azarita, Alexandria
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