Thursday 1 September

Screening of Pauline at Cimatheque, 7.30pm

Screening is part of Cannes Film Festival's ACID week in Cairo. Check the complete programme here.

Cimatheque,19a Adly St, Downtown, Cairo

Arabic Rock Concert with Malaaz and Khayal at El Sawy Culturewheel, 7.30pm

El Sawy Culturewheel, River Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo

Nile Symphony Orchestra at Saladin Citadel, 8pm

The orchestra will be conducted by Mohamed Saad Basha. The concert is part of the ongoing Citadel Festival for Music and Singing. Check the full programme here.

Mahka Theatre, Saladin Citadel, Cairo

Cairo Celebration Choir in concert at Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 8.30pm

Conducted by Nayer Nagui. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria

Cairo Celebration Choir in Sochi, Russia (Photo: Miriam Benyamein)

Friday 2 September

12th Elsakia Festival for Pantomime at El Sawy Culturewheel, 6pm

El Sawy Culturewheel, Word hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo

Zambalek performance at El Genaina Theatre, 7pm

Zambalek  is a new performance by students at Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School. The performance will be staged on each Friday throughout September. Read more here

El Genaina Theatre, Al Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Cairo

Machine Eat Man live at ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 8pm

Machine Eat Man live is an electronic music act with the analog synthesizers.

ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo

Family day with culture at Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Family day across many spaces of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina with activities targeting the youngest audience members and whole families. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

(Photo: Still from Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School promotional video)

Saturday 3 September

Indian Culture Day at El Sawy Culturewheel, 11.45am

The day will feature a traditional costume show, Nagada show, Pinga show and Indian food.

El Sawy Culturewheel - River hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo

Screening of Cattle at the French Institute, 7.30pm

Screening is part of Cannes Film Festival's ACID week in Cairo. Check the complete programme here.

French Institute, 1 Madraset Al Hoqouq, Mounira, Cairo

Screening of Patagonian Bones at Darb 1718, 8pm

Darb 1718, Kasr El Sham3 Street, El Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Cairo

Tania Saleh in concert at Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 8.30pm

The concert will also feature Egyptian musician and founder of Eskenderella band, Hazem Shaheen.
The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here

Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria

Tania Saleh (Photo: Fragment from promotional material)

Check our complete listings of arts and culture events for this week:
Egypt's arts and culture events of the week: 28 August - 4 September