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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