This week culture events cover many cities: Cairo, Alexandria, Ismailia, Port Said, Dahab. The week's distinctive features are the Cairo Intl Book Fair and abundance of dance performances by Egyptian and international troupes
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Sunday 24 Jan
Exhibition
last days
CAIRO
Formal Spectres (4X6) photography exhibition by Mohamed Ezz. Exhibition runs until 25 January
Artellewa, 19 Mohamed Ali El-Eseary Street, Ard El-Lewa, Cairo
Film
CAIRO
Screening of Youth
Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Music
22-25 Jan
DAHAB
Dahab Festival “Safe and Sound” featuring numerous independent bands
Dahab, Red Sea
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Al Awela Balady performs in memory of 25 January
Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Old Cairo
Film
7:30pm
CAIRO
Screening of The Misfortunates (Felix Van Groeningen, 2009). Doors open at 7 pm.
NVIC - Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo
1, Dr. Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7:30pm
CAIRO
Angham Al-Sharq troupe
Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8.30pm
Cairo
The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai
Beit Al-Sehemi, Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz Street, Old Cairo
Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Bands from Alexandria. Read more here
Goethe Institut, 10 El-Batalsa Street, Azarita, Alexandria
Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Fando and Lis, written by Fernando Arrabal and directed by Mohamed Abdel Kader
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Monday 25 Jan
Exhibition
last days
CAIRO
Al Omneyat Al-Moagala wa Al-Helm Al-Morawegh (Postponed Wishes and The Elusive Dream). Exhibition runs until 28 January
Le Caire Art Contemporarian, 2 El-Malek El-Afdal Street, beside Alfa Supermarket, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
last days
CAIRO
Between Reality and Dream painting exhibit by Bahaa Amer. Exhibition runs until 28 January
Le Caire Art Contemporain, 2 El-Malik Fadel Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
last days
CAIRO
Egypt is Beautiful, painting exhibit by Effat Hosny. Exhibition runs until 29 January
Picasso Art Gallery, Zamalek
Film
CAIRO
Screening of Youth
Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Music
22-25 Jan
DAHAB
Dahab Festival “Safe and Sound” featuring numerous independent bands
Dahab, Red Sea
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes
Al-Ghouri Caravansary,Mohamed Abdou Street, off Al-Moez Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Concert by Eftekasat band
Elbet Alwan, 15 Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
3pm
ALEXANDRIA
Cinema Club
Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Tuesday 26 Jan
Film
CAIRO
Screening of Youth
Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
6pm
CAIRO
Screening of a selection of films
Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
6:30pm
CAIRO
Screening of ‘Me and Earl and The Dying Girl’ (Alfonso Gomez-Rejon, 2015)
Arab Digital Expression Foundation (ADEF), 143 Street #8, Muqattam City, Cairo
Film
3pm
ALEXANDRIA
Cinema Club
Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Wednesday 27 Jan
Books
CAIRO
Opening of the Cairo International Book Fair
Fair grounds, Madinet Nasr, Cairo
Culture Salon
7pm
CAIRO
Culture salon with Hassan Kami
Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Short films screening. Read more here.
Darb 1718, Kasr EL Shamaa Street, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes
Al-Ghouri Caravansary,Mohamed Abdou Street, off Al-Moez Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo
Poetry
7pm
CAIRO
The Wednesday salon with poet Mohamed Ahmed Bahgat
Artistic Creativity Centre, Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Performance titled A Sculptor’s Dream, by theEgyptian Modern Dance Theater Company.
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Concert by El Dor El Awal group
French Institut in Alexandria, 30 Nabi Daniel Street, Alexandria
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Indian troupe ‘Kalbeliya’ from Rajasthan will perform Folk Dance, led by Eshak Khan
Sayed Darwish Theatre, Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria Alexandria
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Thursday 28 Jan
Books
CAIRO
Cairo International Book Fair
Fair grounds, Madinet Nasr, Cairo
Festival
11am
CAIRO
Puppet Festival which runs between 28-31 January.
Souq El-Fustat, Old Cairo
Music
6pm
CAIRO
Musician Mahmoud Moawad and his troupe celebrate the 25th of January Revolution anniversary.
Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647
Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
Visual Translations of Nationalist Discourse: Shady Abdel Salam’s El-Momiya Revisited. A lecture by Sandrine Gamblin, assistant professor of Political Science, and director of the Middle East Studies Center, at AUC.
NVIC - Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo
1, Dr. Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Open-mic performance
6:30pm
CAIRO
An open-mic performance by Mashrou’ El-Mareekh El Soghanan
Arab Digital Expression Foundation (ADEF), 143 Street #8, Muqattam City, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Sekket Safar play, written and directed by Waleed Talaat
Masr El-Gedida Library, 42 Al-Arouba Street, Cairo
Music
7:30pm
CAIRO
Performance by Hania Fansa, featuring Khaled El Agaty
Sufi Bookstore, 12 Sayed El Bakry Street, Zamalek
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Performance titled A Sculptor’s Dream, by the Egyptian Modern Dance Theater Company
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Marimba player Nesma Abdel Aziz and her band
Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Noubanour, Nubian music troupe
El-Dammah theatre, 30 A El Belaasa Street, Abdeen, Downtown, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Indian troupe ‘Kalbeliya’ from Rajasthan will perform Folk Dance, led by Eshak Khan
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Hamlet dance performance. Directed and choreographed by Monadel Antar
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Piano recital by Tarek Refaat
Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Friday 29 Jan
Books
CAIRO
Cairo International Book Fair
Fair grounds, Madinet Nasr, Cairo
Music
10 am- 6pm
CAIRO
Play it - Music Camp. Three days of condensed musical courses in piano, guitar & violin
Magnolia. Leaves of Art
12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Festival
11am
CAIRO
Day 2 of the Puppets Festival which began on 28 January and runs until 31 January
Souq El-Fustat, Old Cairo
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Guitar and Saxophone night by Mina Nashat and Hisham Mohy
Art Lounge Cairo
37 B Ahmed Heshmat street,1st floor, ap.2, Zamalek, Cairo
Inshad
7pm
CAIRO
Al-Hadra troupe
Al-Rab3 Cultural Centre, Al-Moez Street, Al-Gamaliyya, Cairo
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Puppet and shadow theatre performance
Artistic Creativity Centre, Beit El-Seheimy, Haret Al-Darb Al-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Egyptian songs by Belal El-Sheikh
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdeen Palace, Downtown Cairo
Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Hamlet dance performance. Directed and choreographed by Monadel Antar
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
Music
8pm
ISMAILIA
Indian troupe ‘Kalbeliya’ from Rajasthan will perform Folk Dance, led by Eshak Khan
Ismailia Cultural Palace, Ismailia
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Saturday 30 Jan
Books
CAIRO
Cairo International Book Fair
Fair grounds, Madinet Nasr, Cairo
Music
10 am- 6pm
CAIRO
Play it - Music Camp. Three days of condensed musical courses in piano, guitar & violin
Magnolia. Leaves of Art
12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Festival
11am
CAIRO
Day 3 of the Puppets Festival which began on 28 January and runs until 31 January
Souq El-Fustat, Old Cairo
Music
12 noon
CAIRO
Indian troupe ‘Kalbeliya’ from Rajasthan will perform Folk Dance, led by Eshak Khan
Book Fair grounds. Nasr City, Cairo
Film
6pm
CAIRO
Screening of Capitaine Conan by director Bertrand Tavernier
French Institute, Heliopolis, Cairo
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes
Al-Ghouri Caravansary,Mohamed Abdou Street, off Al-Moez Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mina Zikri will perform: Beethoven’s Concerto for Violin and Orchestra in D major op. 61, Ramz Sami’s Dancing on Ember and Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 in F minor op. 36. Soloist: Hassan Sharara, violin
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Metropolitan Opera HD live screening of Puccini’s Turandot
Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Performance by music composer Shady Moenes
Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek
Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Concert by Hisham El-Gakh
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Metropolitan Opera HD live screening of Puccini’s Turandot
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Sunday 31 Jan
Books
CAIRO
Cairo International Book Fair
Fair grounds, Madinet Nasr, Cairo
Music
10 am- 6pm
CAIRO
Play it - Music Camp. Three days of condensed musical courses in piano, guitar & violin.
Magnolia. Leaves of Art
12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Festival
11am
CAIRO
Last day of the Puppets Festival which began on 28 January.
Souq El-Fustat, Old Cairo
Exhibition Opening
7pm
CAIRO
The Magic Thread, painting exhibition by Soad Mardam Bey
Zamalek Art Gallery (Venue I), 11 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition Opening
7pm
CAIRO
An introduction to voidness, sculpture exhibition by Nathan Doss
Zamalek Art Gallery (Venue II), 11 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
7pm
Cairo
The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments
Beit Al-Sehemi, Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz Street, Old Cairo
Film
7:30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Knocking On Doors
Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7:30pm
CAIRO
Screening of six shorts which were awarded at the last Shnit Short Film Festival. Doors open at 7 pm.
NVIC - Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo
1, Dr. Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Hands On Synesthesia: A multi sensory performance of music, videos and odours by Italian electronic musician and artist, Claudio Curciotti
Darb 1718, Kasr EL Shamaa Street, Al Fakhareen, Old Cairo
Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Screening of Disney’s Fantasia (1940), followed by a talk with maestro Hisham Gabr
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Auditorium Hall, Alexandria
Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
The Anfoushi Folklore Troupe
Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
Music
8pm
PORT SAID
Indian troupe ‘Kalbeliya’ from Rajasthan will perform Folk Dance, led by Eshak Khan
Port Said Cultural Palace, Port Said
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EXHIBITIONS this week
Exhibition
31 Jan- 29 Feb
CAIRO
The Magic Thread, painting exhibition by Soad Mardam Bey
Zamalek Art Gallery (Venue I), 11 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
31 Jan- 29 Feb
CAIRO
An introduction to voidness, sculpture exhibition by Nathan Doss
Zamalek Art Gallery (Venue II), 11 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
13 - 24 Jan
CAIRO
Years of Love exhibit for artist Farahat Zaki
Salah Taher Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
20 Jan- 11 Feb
CAIRO
Americo Lozano and Evaristo Baschenis.
Open from 10am to 4pm from Sunday through Thursday.
Italian Culture Institute in Cairo, 3 Sheikh Marsafy Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
10 - 28 Jan
CAIRO
Al Omneyat Al-Moagala wa Al-Helm Al-Morawegh (Postponed Wishes and The Elusive Dream)
Le Caire Art Contemporarian, 2 El-Malek El-Afdal Street, beside Alfa Supermarket, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
12-25 Jan
CAIRO
Formal Spectres (4X6) photography exhibition by Mohamed Ezz
Artellewa, 19 Mohamed Ali El-Eseary Street, Ard El-Lewa, Cairo
Exhibition
10-28 Jan
CAIRO
Between Reality and Dream painting exhibit by Bahaa Amer
Le Caire Art Contemporain, 2 El-Malik Fadel Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
7-29 Jan
CAIRO
Egypt is Beautiful, painting exhibit by Effat Hosny
Picasso Art Gallery, Zamalek
Exhibition
10-30 Jan
CAIRO
Scattering and Gathering painting exhibit by Sahar Alamir
Ubuntu Art Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
9 Dec- 20 Jan
CAIRO
A Season in Hell, group exhibition
Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib Street, Apt.2, Garden City, Cairo
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