Egypt's arts and culture recommended events of the week: 28 June - 5 July
Ahram Online, Saturday 27 Jun 2015
This week sees a Ramadan evenings programme at the Cairo Opera House, the Hayy festival at Greek Campus, and inspirational events in Islamic Cairo


Sunday 28 June













Theatre

9:30 pm

CAIRO



After the Night play. Check 24 June listing for more details. Read review here



Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Cairo. See map here.





Film

9 pm

CAIRO



As part of its special Ramadan programme ‘Egyptian Classics in Ramadan’, ROOM will screen the Egyptian film Om Al Arousa ("Mother of the Bride").



ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo





Theatre

9 pm

CAIRO



Sayed El Waqt ("Master of Time") play, a visually impressive story of the 12th century Persian mystic As-Suhrawardī. Performed daily. Read our review here.



Al-Ghad Theatre, next to Baloon Theatre, Agouza, Cairo





Exhibition

CAIRO



23 artists, group exhibition, runs until 15 September



Art Lounge Cairo, 37b Ahmed Heshmat Street, first floor, Apt 2, Zamalek, Cairo





Music

9:30 pm

ALEXANDRIA



Cultural Palace Choir, conductor Mahmoud Abou Zeid



Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria








Monday 29 June













Music

9 pm

CAIRO



Sheikh Sayed Abdo Shaaban, Zikr and Sufi music night



Makan (Egyptian Center For Culture & Arts), intersection of Saad Zaghloul Street with Mansour Street, Downtown Cairo





Music

9:30 pm

CAIRO



Harpist Manal Mohie El-Din concert as part of the Cairo Opera House Ramadan programme



Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo





Theatre

LAST DAYS

9:30 pm

CAIRO



After the Night play. A performance launched by amateur actors' trained at the Artistic Creativity Centre, directed by Khaled Galal. Read review here



Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Cairo. See map here.





Poetry and lecture

9 pm

CAIRO



The night comprises poetry recitals by poets Abdou Al-Zaraa and Amr Al Masri and a poetry recital of the late poet Ahmed Fouad Negm’s poetry.



Misr Al Mahrousa Cultural Cafe, Al Sayyeda Zeinab district, Cairo






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Tuesday 30 June













Music

9 pm

CAIRO



Microbus band will perform at ADEF’s DECA as part of DECA’s Ramadan program.



ADEF DECA, Arab Digital Expression Foundation, 143 Street #8, Muqattam City, Cairo





Theatre

9:30 pm

CAIRO



After the Night theatre play. A performance launched by amateur actors' trained at the Artistic Creativity Centre, directed by Khaled Galal. Read review here



Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House grounds. See map here. Cairo





Performance

9:30 pm

CAIRO



The Egyptian Mawlawiyah will perform as part of the Cairo Opera House Ramadan program.



Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo





Music
9:30pm
CAIRO



Arabic music concert with Abir Amin and Mahmoud Abdel Hamid



The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn al-Qasrayn, Moez street, Islamic Cairo





Exhibition

CAIRO



'What are You Doing, Object?' group exhibit by Gypsum Gallery and Nile Sunset Annex, presenting works by 13 artists: Doa Aly, Ahmed Badry, Mounir Canaan, Dina Danish, Malak Helmy, Iman Issa, Mahmoud Khaled, Hassan Khan, Kareem Lotfy, Mona Marzouk and Sarah Samy. The exhibition runs until 7 July.



Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib Street, ground floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo.





Music

9:30 pm

CAIRO



Oud concert by oud duo Salam Taha and Osama Hesham



Bait El Oud (Oud House), El Harawy house, 164 Al-Qalaa st, Al-Qalaa, tel 02 23901016, Cairo





Music and storytelling

9:30 pm

ALEXANDRIA



Al-Warsha band perform an amalgam of Sufi songs and storytelling.



Small Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Chatby, Alexandria







Wednesday 1 July











Music

9 pm

CAIRO



Bahtim Arab Music Ensemble.



Misr Al Mahrousa Cultural Cafe, Al Sayyeda Zeinab district, Cairo





Music

9:30 pm

CAIRO



Percussionist Said El Artist will perform as part of the Cairo Opera House Ramadan programme.



Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo





Exhibition

Last days

CAIRO



‘Tales for Reem’, paintings by Mohamed Abla. The exhibition runs until 2 July.



Mashrabia Gallery, 8 Champollion Street, Downtown, Cairo





Music

10 pm

CAIRO



Concert by Ali El Helbawy.



El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo






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Thursday 2 July












Ramadan evening

9 pm - 1 am

CAIRO



Mawaweel Festival featuring Mohamed Basheer. On-going activities: Food, bazaar & interactive arts. Cinemania Art Exhibition runs parallel to the festival’s events. See our exhibit review here.



Darb 1718,

Kasr El Sham3 Street, Al Fakhareen, Cairo





Music

9 pm

CAIRO



Open-mic night by Mashrou' El-Mareekh at ADEF’s DECA as part of DECA’s Ramadan programme



ADEF DECA, Arab Digital Expression Foundation, 143 Street #8, Muqattam City, Cairo





Music

9:30 pm

CAIRO



Concert by Tunisian singer Ghalia Benali.



River Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo





Music

9:30 pm

CAIRO



Oud concert by oud duet Somar Al Naser and Mina Gamal



Bait El Oud (Oud House), El Harawy house, 164 Al-Qalaa st, Al-Qalaa, tel 02 23901016, Cairo





Music
9:30pm
CAIRO



Arabic music with Dalia Abdel Wehab



Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo





Music

9:30 pm

CAIRO



Inshad by Mohamed Radi Sharif as part of the Cairo Opera House Ramadan programme.



Open air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo





Music and storytelling

9:30 pm

CAIRO



Warsha troupe will perform their second Ramadan show comprising folk songs and storytelling.



ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo





Music
9:30pm
CAIRO



Concert with marimba player, Nesma Abdel Aziz



Om Kalthoum museum, 1 El-Malek El-Saleh, Roda Island (Manial), tel 02 23631467, Cairo





Music and puppet show

9:30 pm

CAIRO



El-Sakia Puppet Theatre troupe will perform at El-Sawy Culture Wheel as they revive the music of popular classical Arab singer Umm Kalthoum.



Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo





Music

10:30 pm

CAIRO



World music night with Eslam El Shaary.



Sufi bookstore, 12 Sayed El Bakry Street, Zamalek, Cairo





Exhibition

Last Day

CAIRO



Tales for Reem, paintings by Mohamed Abla. The exhibition runs until 2 July.



Mashrabia Gallery, 8 Champollion Street, Downtown, Cairo







Friday 3 July











Stage

9 pm

CAIRO



El-Leila El-Kebeira puppet theatre at after dining at Mashayet Ramadan



Mashayet Ramadan, The district mall, El Nasr Road, Wadi Degla Club (Sheraton), Sheraton Buildings





Music

9 pm

CAIRO



Teslam w Te3eish musical and poetic performance featuring Ahmed Hadad, Dalia El-Gendy, Yousef El-Sherei and Hasan Menilawy.



Cairo Grand Library, 15 Mohamed Mazhar street, Zamalek, Cairo





Music

9 pm

CAIRO



Ney concert by Mohamed Antar and Wael El Sayed.



ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo





Music

9:30 pm

CAIRO



The Arab Takht Ensemble and Yasser Moawad will perform as part of the Cairo Opera House Ramadan program.



Open air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo





Music and puppet show

9:30 pm

CAIRO



El-Sakia Puppet Theatre troupe will perform at El-Sawy Culture Wheel as they revive the music of popular classical Arab singer Umm Kalthoum.



Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo





Music

9:30 pm

CAIRO



Concert by Aida El Ayoubi



The Music Tent, Cairo





Theatre
9:30pm
CAIRO



Aragoz and shadow theatre performance



Beit El-Seheimy, Haret Al-Darb Al-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo





Music

9:30 pm

CAIRO



The 2015 Hayy Festival hosts Egyptian singer and songwriter Maryam Saleh and electro-music producer Zeid Hamdan.



The Greek Campus, 171 Tahrir Street, Bab El Louk, Cairo






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Saturday 4 July











Stage

9 pm

CAIRO



Lewaqt ‘Oza performance by Doum Haky writers troupe.



Cairo Grand Library, 15 Mohamed Mazhar street, Zamalek, Cairo





Music

9:30pm

CAIRO



Dina El-Wedidi will perform as part of the Cairo Opera House Ramadan programme.



Open air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo





Music

9:30 pm

CAIRO



A special Ramadan music night with Baheya band.



Photopia, 15 El Somel Street, Korba, Heliopolis, Cairo





Music

9 pm

CAIRO



Zein Mahmoud and his troupe, Sufi music



ROOM Art space, Dance studio & Cafe

10 Etehaad Al Mohamin st., Garden City, Cairo, Egypt





Music

9:30 pm

CAIRO



The 2015 Hayy Festival hosts Egyptian accordionist, composer, songwriter and singer Youssra El Hawary.



The Greek Campus, 171 Tahrir Street, Bab El Louk, Cairo







Sunday 5 July











Film

8 pm

CAIRO



Screening of Mai piu’ come prima (Giacomo Campiotti, 2005).



Italian Cultural Institute,

3 El-Sheikh El-Marsafi Street, Zamalek, Cairo





Performance

9pm
CAIRO



Lewaqt ‘Oza performance by Doum Haky writers troupe.



Doum Cultural Foundation, Cairo Grand Library, 15 Mohamed Mazhar street, Zamalek, Cairo





Music

9:30 pm

CAIRO



Singer Ibrahim Rashed will perform as part of the Cairo Opera House Ramadan program.



Open air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo





Music
9:30pm
CAIRO



Folkloric performance by a troupe from Port Said



Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo





Poetry
9.30pm
CAIRO



Evening with poetry



Beit El-Shaer (The House of Poetry), beside Beit Al-Harawi, Al-Qalaa, Islamic Cairo





Performance

9:30 pm

CAIRO



Dances and songs from Upper Egypt performed by The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments.



Beit Al-Sehemi, Al-Muez Street, Cairo





Music
9:30pm
CAIRO



Arabic music concert with Walid Haidar, Dalia Fouad and Atab Nasr



The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn al-Qasrayn, Moezz street, Islamic Cairo





Exhibition

CAIRO



Cairo Cats exhibition includes artwork and crafts inspired by Cairo’s cats, and will fundraise for the Egyptian Society for Mercy to Animals. Exhibition runs until 12 July.



K Project Space, 28 Sheriff Street, Cairo






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