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Sunday 6 November
Film
CAIRO
ALEXANDRIA
ISMAILIA
PORT SAID
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9th Panorama of the European Film.
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Several venues.
Check the programme for more details
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Music for children
11am
CAIRO
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Cairo Symphony Orchestra: concert for children
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Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
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-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Shereen Abdo in concert.
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El Sawy Culturewheel, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of a selection from this year’s MegaCities Shortdocs.
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NVIC Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening of “Battle of Algiers”.
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ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Concert featuring Samaa Troupe for Inshad and Spiritual Music and the Maraashli troupe (Syria).
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Qubbat Al-Ghouri (Al-Ghouri Dome), Al-Azhar, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Several venues
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Performance
5pm
ALEXANDRIA
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El-Horreya troupe for popular arts.
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Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya St, Alexandria
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Gidon Kremer and Kremerata Baltica Chamber Orchestra
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, great hall, Alexandria
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Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Short Film Forum: Cinéfondation Competition – Cannes Film Festival 2015
Eight films – 120 min
[All films are subtitled in English]. Free entry
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, auditorium hall, Alexandria
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Music
8pm
DAMANHOUR
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25th Arab Music Festival and Conference. Check the Cairo Opera House info desk for more details
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Damanhour House, Damanhour
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Violinist Gidon Kremer (Photo: AFP)
Monday 7 October
Film
CAIRO
ALEXANDRIA
ISMAILIA
PORT SAID
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9th Panorama of the European Film.
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Several venues.
Check the programme for more details
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Inshad
7pm
CAIRO
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Waslet Samaa in concert.
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El Sawy Culturewheel--River Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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“Masraheyyat Al-Serk Al-Masry” play directed by Baher Essam El-Din.
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El Sawy Culturewheel--Wisdom Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Lecture
7pm
CAIRO
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“Resilient Rules,” a lecture by urban researcher Ahmed Borham.
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Megawra (Built Environment Collective), Opposite of Al-Saiyyda Ruqayya mausoleum, beside Sajaret Al-Durr dome, Al-Ashraf St, Al-Khalifa, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Karaoke night.
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ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo
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Dance/Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Film Screening: Dheepan (2015)
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Balcon Heliopolis
26 Sohag street, Heliopolis, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Several venues
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Film
3pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Cinema Club (every Monday and Tuesday)
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Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Lecture: music
6pm
ALEXANDRIA
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"Baroque Music Style and Fugue," a lecture to be delivered by maestro and composer Hisham Gabr as part of the Music Appreciation (3) series of lectures.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, small hall, Alexandria
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Arab Music Festival
Tuesday 8 November
Film
CAIRO
ALEXANDRIA
ISMAILIA
PORT SAID
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9th Panorama of the European Film.
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Several venues.
Check the programme for more details
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Traditional and folk music of Europe, the Orient and the Mediterranean by NAR project.
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ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Several venues
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Sahara band in concert.
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El Sawy Culturewheel--Wisdom Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
3pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Cinema Club (every Monday and Tuesday).
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Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Wednesday 9 November
Film
CAIRO
ALEXANDRIA
ISMAILIA
PORT SAID
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9th Panorama of the European Film.
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Several venues.
Check the programme for more details
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Book discussion
6.30pm
CAIRO
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Discussing the book, Al Kheroug An Al Nas (Out of Context). The event is part of the 5th Readers' Club.
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Heliopolis Library
Beirut Street, Heliopolis, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Sekket Safar play, directed by Waleed Talaat. Pre-registration required.
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Bassily Hall, AUC Campus, New Cairo
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Lecture: music
7pm
CAIRO
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Lecture topic: "Musical Education at the Service of Society," a seminar by Professor of Musical Education, Amal Ayad.
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Greater Cairo Library
15, Mohamed Mazhar St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Lecture
7pm
CAIRO
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Lecture on the history of visual art by artist Tawfik Nahra.
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Bab 18 Art Space, 2 Khartoum St, Heliopolis, Cairo
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Dance/Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Srour Project.
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El Sawy Culturewheel--Wisdom Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Several venues
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Poetry
6.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Poetry night.
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Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Panorama of the European Film Festival
Thursday 10 November
Film
CAIRO
ALEXANDRIA
ISMAILIA
PORT SAID
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9th Panorama of the European Film.
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Several venues.
Check the programme for more details
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Lecture: health
6pm
CAIRO
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Lecture topic: How Healthy Communities Produce Healthy People with Healthy Minds and Bodies. Speaker: Mona Amer
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NVIC Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi St, Zamalek
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Hawas band.
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El Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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“Alashank Ya Masr” operetta, directed by Alaa Morsy.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Arabic music concert: “Al-Asala Fi Rabie Al-’Omr.”
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El Sawy Culturewheel-- Wisdom Hall, 26 of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanbura band.
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Cairo Opera House, open-air theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Several venues
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Friday 11 November
Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Puppet and shadow theatre performance, scripted and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
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Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Several venues
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Panorama of the European Film (Photo: still from After Love)
Saturday 12 November
Film
CAIRO
ALEXANDRIA
ISMAILIA
PORT SAID
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9th Panorama of the European Film.
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Several venues.
Check the programme for more details
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Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
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Egyptian novelist Hamdy Abou-Golayyel will discuss his new release: Al-Qahera: Shawarea Wa Hikayat (Cairo: Streets and Stories).
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Oriental Hall, AUC Tahrir Campus, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Theatre performance on the occasion of Children’s Day.
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Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
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“Fi Zakarat Al-Watan” cultural salon.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa St, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647.
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Dance/Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Several venues
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Sunday 13 November
Music
6pm
CAIRO
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Groovy Beasts Metal Festival.
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El Sawy Culturewheel, River Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of “Coming Forth by Day” (Hala Lotfy). The film will be followed by a Q&A discussion with D.O.P Mahmoud Lotfy.
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NVIC Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi St, Zamalek
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Music
7.30pm
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-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Port Said Troupe for Folk Arts, and Nubian Troupe for Drums and Folk Instruments.
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Qubbat Al-Ghouri (Al-Ghouri Dome), Al-Azhar, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Arab youth music concert.
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The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez St, Islamic Cairo
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(Still from Coming Forth By Day)
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