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