This week, many independent venues offer film screenings, with Cannes Film Festival's ACID selection being a highlight. The week also includes other events worth checking out in Cairo, Alexandria, and a theatre play in Minya
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Sunday 28 August
Music
CAIRO
Citadel Festival for Music and Singing. Check the full programme here.
Mahka Theatre, Saladin Citadel, Cairo.
Music
6pm
CAIRO
Ghona Masri troupe in concert.
Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
‘Eid Al-Ahda’s folklore’ by Mostafa Gad.
Beit El-Sehemi
El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muaaz Street, Cairo
Poetry
7pm
CAIRO
Poetry night celebrating poet Abd El-Moaty Hegazy.
Beit El-Shaer (Poetry House), Beit Al-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo Street, Old Cairo
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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.
Beit El-Sehemi
El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muaaz St, Cairo
Film
8pm
CAIRO
Screening of Woody Allen's 'Crimes and misdemeanors.'
ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, directed by Waleed Hammad. The play runs daily until 31 August
Falaki Theatre, Falaki Street, American University Campus, Downtown, Cairo
Film
8.30pm
CAIRO
A night commemorating late director Mohamed Khan:
Music: Oud performance by George Kazazian,and Hany Shenouda’s El-Shawarea Hawadeet
Speeches: by number of renowned Egyptian directors and actors.
Screening: Khan’s Fares El-Madina (1991)
Cinema Karim, 15 Emad Eddin Street, Downtown, Cairo
Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
Almena and Darwasha
El Genaina Theatre, Al Azhar Park, Salah Salem rd., Cairo
Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments
Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
Music
9pm
CAIRO
Concert by Resalet Salam troupe for spiritual music.
Qubbat Al-Ghouri (Al-Ghouri Dome), Al-Azhar, Cairo
Film
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
“Five short films in four days” – screening series of films by Egyptian filmmakers. Day 1: Screening of Aida by Maysoun El-Masry, followed by discussion with the director. 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, Auditorium hall, Alexandria
Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
Music from Here concert with bands Telepoetic and Disorder (Egypt) in cooperation with Goethe Institute in Alexandria. 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
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Monday 29 Aug
Exhibition
last days
CAIRO
“Bread II,” a collective art exhibition showcasing different art mediums, including photography, video and installations. The exhibition runs until 31 August.
Darb 1718, Kasr El Sham3 Street, El Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Cairo
Music
CAIRO
Citadel Festival for Music and Singing. Check the full programme here.
Mahka Theatre, Saladin Citadel, Cairo.
Film
12pm, 2.30pm, 5pm, 7.30pm, 10pm
CAIRO
Screening of Like a Matchstick
Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Scorsese's The Last Temptation of Christ (1988)
Magnolia. Leaves of Art
12 Mohamed Anis Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Yalla! Underground
Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Wintry Spring (Rabie Chetwey), a 16-minute Egyptian film directed by Mohamed Kamel, starring Ahmed Kamal and Eman Moustafa. Kamal will be present for a talk after the screening, moderated by film critic Yaqout El-Dib. Read more here
Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Dance/Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.
Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
Film
8pm
CAIRO
Screening of Mon roi (2015)
Balcon Heliopolis
26 Sohag street, Heliopolis, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, directed by Waleed Hammad. The play runs daily until 31 August
Falaki Theatre, Falaki Street, American University Campus, Downtown, Cairo
Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
The Opeth Tribute
3elbat Alwan15 Ahmed Heshmat St., Zamalek, Cairo
Film
3pm
ALEXANDRIA
Film screenings every Monday and Tuesday.
Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
Film
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
“Five short films in four days” – screening series of films by Egyptian filmmakers. Day 2: Screening of Sunflower Lane by Mayye Zayed. Screening will be followed by discussion with the director. 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, Auditorium hall, Alexandria
Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
Andromida band. 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
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Tuesday 30 Aug
Music
CAIRO
Citadel Festival for Music and Singing. Check the full programme here.
Mahka Theatre, Saladin Citadel, Cairo.
Film
12pm, 2.30pm, 5pm, 7.30pm, 10pm
CAIRO
Like a Matchstick
Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Puppet Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
El Sakia Puppet Theatre presents Abd El Halim Hafez
El Sawy Culturewheel - Wisdom hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
8pm
CAIRO
Screening of Syrian shorts
ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Mawawil Gamalat Shiha & Reda Shiha
Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts - Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, 11461, El-Dawaween, Cairo (Close to Saad Zaghloul Metro Station)
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, directed by Waleed Hammad. The play runs daily until 31 August
Falaki Theatre, Falaki Street, American University Campus, Downtown, Cairo
Film
3pm
ALEXANDRIA
Film screenings every Monday and Tuesday.
Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
The Les Paul Brothers
Teatro Eskendria
25 Fouad Street. Raml Station, Alexandria
Film
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
“Five short films in four days” – screening series of films by Egyptian filmmakers. Day 3: Screening of Tree (10 mins) and ‘Tashkeel’ (12 mins) by Mohamed Mostafa. Screenings will be followed by discussion with the director. 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, Auditorium hall, Alexandria
Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
Hanan Madi performs with the Sound of Egypt orchestra conducted by Ahmed Atef. 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
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Wednesday 31 Aug
Music
CAIRO
Citadel Festival for Music and Singing. Check the full programme here.
Mahka Theatre, Saladin Citadel, Cairo.
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Boxing Gym.
Screening is part of Cannes Film Festival's ACID week in Cairo. Check the complete programme here.
Cimatheque,19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of A Roundabout in my Head.
Screening is part of Cannes Film Festival's ACID week in Cairo. Check the complete programme here.
Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Swagger.
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
Dance/Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.
Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, directed by Waleed Hammad. The play runs daily until 31 August
Falaki Theatre, Falaki Street, American University Campus, Downtown, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Feed The Dogs, experimental psychedelic music with Bishoy Goerge
3elbat Alwan15 Ahmed Heshmat St., Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Mazaher ensemble (Zar Music & Songs).
Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts - Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, 11461, El-Dawaween, Cairo (Close to Saad Zaghloul Metro Station)
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Mazzika x El Sat7: Mostafa Rizk
Darb 1718, Kasr El Sham3 Street, El Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Guitar and violin recital by Emad Hamdi and Hassan Sharara
Cairo Opera House, open air theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
“Five short films in four days” – screening series of films by Egyptian filmmakers. Day 4: Screening of Har Gaf Sayfan by Sherif El Bendary. Screening will be followed by discussion with the director. 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, Auditorium hall, Alexandria
Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
Bands High Dam and Mina. 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
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Thursday 1 September
Books
10am-11pm
CAIRO
Rabaa Book Fair. The fair runs until 15 September
El-Rabaa Cultural Centre, Fatimid Cairo, El-Gamaleya, El-Muez Street, next to Aqmar Mosque (tel: 0101 190 6907)
Music
CAIRO
Citadel Festival for Music and Singing. Check the full programme here.
Mahka Theatre, Saladin Citadel, Cairo.
Puppet Theatre
6pm & 8pm
CAIRO
El Sakia Puppet Theatre presents Om Kalthoum
El Sawy Culturewheel - Wisdom hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
Pantomime
6pm
CAIRO
Elsakia 12th Festival for pantomime. The event runs on 1 and 2 September
El Sawy Culturewheel - Word hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Pauline.
Screening is part of Cannes Film Festival's ACID week in Cairo. Check the complete programme here.
Cimatheque,19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Fix Me.
Screening is part of Cannes Film Festival's ACID week in Cairo. Check the complete programme here.
Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Cosmodrama.
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
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Arabic Rock Concert with Malaaz and Khayal
El Sawy Culturewheel - river hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
Cairo Celebration Choir 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
Theatre
7.30pm
MINYA
Ayam Safraa, a play performed by The Joker troupe, directed by Bishoi Adel Makram
Dawar El Fnoon - The library, Minya. Call 01226028669 for details
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Friday 2 September
Books
10am-11pm
CAIRO
Rabaa Book Fair. The fair runs between 1 and 15 September
El-Rabaa Cultural Centre, Fatimid Cairo, El-Gamaleya, El-Muez Street, next to Aqmar Mosque (tel: 0101 190 6907)
Pantomime
6pm
CAIRO
Elsakia 12th Festival for pantomime. The event runs on 1 and 2 September
El Sawy Culturewheel - Word hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
CAIRO
Citadel Festival for Music and Singing. Check the full programme here.
Mahka Theatre, Saladin Citadel, Cairo.
Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
Zambalek, 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 rd., Cairo
Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
Puppet and shadow theatre performance, scripted and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Age of Panic.
Screening is part of Cannes Film Festival's ACID week in Cairo. Check the complete programme here.
Cimatheque,19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Le Challet De Tunis.
Screening is part of Cannes Film Festival's ACID week in Cairo. Check the complete programme here.
Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Brooklyn.
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
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Machine Eat Man live, an electronic music act with the analog synthesizers
ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
Music
9pm
CAIRO
Roswell, an alternative rock band from Beirut
3elbat Alwan15 Ahmed Heshmat St., Zamalek, Cairo
Family day with culture
ALEXANDRIA
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
Theatre
7.30pm
MINYA
Ayam Safraa, a play performed by The Joker troupe, directed by Bishoi Adel Makram
Dawar El Fnoon - The library, Minya. Call 01226028669 for details
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Saturday 3 September
Books
10am-11pm
CAIRO
Rabaa Book Fair. The fair runs between 1 and 15 September
El-Rabaa Cultural Centre, Fatimid Cairo, El-Gamaleya, El-Muez Street, next to Aqmar Mosque (tel: 0101 190 6907)
Festival
11.45am
CAIRO
Indian Culture Day, featuring Traditional costume show, Nagada show, Pinga show and Indian Food
El Sawy Culturewheel - River hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Fix Me.
Screening is part of Cannes Film Festival's ACID week in Cairo. Check the complete programme here.
Cimatheque,19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Swagger.
Screening is part of Cannes Film Festival's ACID week in Cairo. Check the complete programme here.
Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Cattle.
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
Dance/Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.
Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
Film
8pm
CAIRO
Screening of Patagonian Bones, a documentary by Ricardo Preve
Darb 1718, Kasr El Sham3 Street, El Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Cairo
Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
Tania Saleh. 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
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Sunday 4 September
Books
10am-11pm
CAIRO
Rabaa Book Fair. The fair runs between 1 and 15 September
El-Rabaa Cultural Centre, Fatimid Cairo, El-Gamaleya, El-Muez Street, next to Aqmar Mosque (tel: 0101 190 6907)
Exhibition Opening
7pm
CAIRO
Roznama 5, youth group exhibition and competition for creative contemporary art works
-Medrar, 7 Gamal E- Din Abou El Mahasen St, Garden City.
-Mashrabiya, 8 Champollion St, Downtown.
-Soma Art, 14 Maraashli St, Zamalek.
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Le Challet De Tunis.
Screening is part of Cannes Film Festival's ACID week in Cairo. Check the complete programme here.
Cimatheque,19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Iranian programme.
Screening is part of Cannes Film Festival's ACID week in Cairo. Check the complete programme here.
Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Noor.
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
Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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.
Beit El-Sehemi
El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muaaz St, Cairo
Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
Screening of Brooklyn.
Screening is part of Cannes Film Festival's ACID week in Cairo. Check the complete programme here.
Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Tania Saleh, accompanied by Egyptian oud player, singer and composer Hazem Shaheen. Read more here
El Genaina Theatre, Al Azhar Park, Salah Salem rd., Cairo
Film
8pm
CAIRO
September German Film Night: Taste the Waste
Darb 1718, Kasr El Sham3 Street, El Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Cairo
Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments
Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
Theatre
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
Until Proven the Opposite, a play directed by Mohamed Osama Ata
Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Small hall, Alexandria
Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
Palestinian folklore band. 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
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EXHIBITIONS this week
Exhibition
ongoing
CAIRO
Permanent exhibition of the handicraft centre’s products, including pottery, brass artworks and jewellery.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Imam Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St with Al-Azhar, Cairo
Exhibition
ongoing
CAIRO
A permanent exhibition of the centre’s ceramic, brass, jewellery and khayameya products.
Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre
1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo
Exhibition
4 - 18 Sep
CAIRO
Roznama 5, youth group exhibition and competition for creative contemporary art works
-Medrar, 7 Gamal E- Din Abou El Mahasen St, Garden City.
-Mashrabiya, 8 Champollion St, Downtown.
-Soma Art, 14 Maraashli St, Zamalek.
Exhibition
10 Aug- 30 Sep
CAIRO
Summer collective exhibition: Masterpieces XV.
More than 70 exclusive paintings and sculptures by established artists as well as younger talents
Zamalek Art Gallery, 11, Brazil Street, Zamalek,
Cairo
Exhibition
7 Aug - 22 Sep
CAIRO
Contemporary Visions, group exhibition featuring around 70 artworks from 1939 to the present.
Al-Masar Gallery, 157 B 26 July street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
16 Jun - tba
CAIRO
Summer Collection 2016
Art Corner, 12 Sayed El-Bakry street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
until 31 Aug
CAIRO
“Bread II,” a collective art exhibition showcasing different art mediums, including photography, video and installations.
Darb 1718, Kasr El Sham3 Street, El Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Cairo
Exhibition
30 May-16 Sep
CAIRO
The Sweetest Haven, by Adam Henein and Bahaa Amer
Art Talks, 8 El Kamel Mohamed Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
12 Aug- 30 Sep
CAIRO
“Art for All,” a group exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Abdel-Nasr Sheha, Omar Al-Nagdi, Mustafa Rahma, Fathi Afifi, Esmat Dawastashy, Mervat Refaat and Neven Al-Sisi.
Salama gallery, 36 Ahmed Oraby St, Mohandeseen, Cairo
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