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Sunday 22 Nov
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of Atlantic
Hours: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7:30pm, 10pm
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
CAIRO
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Cairo Festival for Arts, running between 15 and 25 November. Check our Art Alert here.
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Hosapeer Theatre, Galaa Street, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller, directed by Frank Bradley and produced by the American University in Cairo’s theatre program.
The play is performed on 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 November
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Malak Gabr Arts Theatre, AUC Center for the Arts,
American University in Cairo, AUC New Cairo Campus
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Jews of Egypt, part I
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Elbet Alwan, 15 Ahmed Heshmat, from Maraashly Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
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Lecture on Taha Hussein, moderated by Nahed Abdelhameed, with the participation of Kamal Mogheeth, Mahmoud El-Dabae, and Mohamed Bagha.
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Al-Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Old Cairo
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Film
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Harag w Marag (Chaos, Disorder, 2012) by Nadine Khan.
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Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr. Mahmoud Azmi street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening of the film Chopiniana (1984). The event is part of Chopin Week in Cairo. Check the details here
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Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Nesma Abdel Aziz concert
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Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7:30
CAIRO
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Screening of Cracks (2009)
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Balcon Lounge, 26 Sohag Street, Heliopolis, Cairo
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Film
6pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Screening of the documentary Women On Walls, followed by a discussion with director Neta Norrmo and artists Lamis Solyman, Hashem Kelesh, and Khadiga El Ghawas. Also, artist Khadiga El Ghawas will present her light calligraphy show.
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Swedish Institute, 57, 26 July Avenue, Corniche el-Mansheya, Alexandria
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Awtar Quartet
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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(Photo: fragment from the promotional material of Something Else exhibition)
Monday 23 Nov
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Exhibition
last days
CAIRO
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Vision, a multimedia exhibit with watercolor paintings and bronze wire works, displaying artwork of Nouran Gamal. The exhibition opened on 11 Oct and closes on 28 Nov
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Kafein, 28 Sharif Street, Abdeen, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of Atlantic
Hours: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7:30pm, 10pm
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
CAIRO
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Cairo Festival for Arts, running between 15 and 25 November. Check our Art Alert here.
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Hosapeer Theatre, Galaa Street, Downtown Cairo
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Open Mic
5pm
CAIRO
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Mashrou3 El-Mareekh & Music Night
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Spaces, 37 Mohamed Ezz El-Arab (El-Mobtadayan) street, from Kasr El-Ainy street, 10 floor, Apt 1006, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller, directed by Frank Bradley and produced by the American University in Cairo’s theatre program.
The play is performed on 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 November
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Malak Gabr Arts Theatre, AUC Center for the Arts,
American University in Cairo, AUC New Cairo Campus
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Guitar concert by musician Emad Hamdy.
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Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Tuesday 24 Nov
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of Atlantic
Hours: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7:30pm, 10pm
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
CAIRO
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Cairo Festival for Arts, running between 15 and 25 November. Check our Art Alert here.
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Hosapeer Theatre, Galaa Street, Downtown Cairo
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Seminar
5pm
CAIRO
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‘The Al-Azhar Park and the Walls of Cairo’ by Stéphane Pradines, Archaeologist and Associate Professor at Aga Khan University.
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Library's conference hall, Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies, 1 Masnaa El-Tarabish, Abbasiya, Cairo
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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The Crucible, a play by Arthur Miller, directed by Frank Bradley and produced by the American University in Cairo’s theatre program.
The play is performed on 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 24 November
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Malak Gabr Arts Theatre, AUC Center for the Arts,
American University in Cairo, AUC New Cairo Campus
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Exhibition
6pm
CAIRO
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Metanoia, 1 year anniversary. Screening a video of Metanoia contemporary art project by The Roof Troupe.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa street, El-Fakhareen, Al-Fustat, Cairo
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Film
6:30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of five short films at ADEF DECA: For the First Time; Cinema Novo; Film, Film, Film; Workers Leaving the Factory; Opening Day of Close-up
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Arab Digital Expression Foundation, 143 Street #8, Muqattam City, Cairo
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Lecture and screening
7pm
CAIRO
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Homage to Om Kalthum
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French Institute, Madraset El-Huqooq street, El-Mounira, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Cairo Symphony Chamber Orchestra presents Impressionism in music: works by Maurice Ravel, C.Debussy and Saint-Saëns. The soloists of the evening will be Mona wassef (harp), Yasser Elserafi (violin), Mostafa Zaky (violin), Alaa Khalil (viola), Shady Hanna (cello), Peter Olah (flute), and Amr Emam (clarinet).
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Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Concert by El Sakia String Orchestra
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River Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Mariola Cieniawa-Puchala from Poland will play Chopin. The event is part of Chopin Week in Cairo. Check the details here
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Dar El-Ibdaa, Alexandria
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(Photo: still from film Decor)
Wednesday 25 Nov
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Film
CAIRO
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Opening of the 8th Panorama of the European Film. Check full programme here and our recommendations here
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Several venues across Cairo, Alexandria, Tanta and Menya
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Theatre
CAIRO
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Cairo Festival for Arts, running between 15 and 25 November. Check our Art Alert here.
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Hosapeer Theatre, Galaa Street, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition Opening
1pm
CAIRO
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Monochrome, featuring black and white photography of Amr El-Sawah
The gallery is open from Sunday to Thursday from 10am to 5pm
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The Photographic Gallery, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, AUC New Cairo Campus, Road 90, Cairo
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Screening of The Black Panthers: Vanguard of the Revolution
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The Planet, 9 Gamal El Din el Khlousy street, Al Agouzam Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of the Egyptian documentary ‘Heetan 2’ (Helmy Abdelmegeed, 2015), followed by a discussion with the film’s director Helmy Abdelmegeed and screenwriter Sherif Abdelmegeed.
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DAAL Research Centre, 5 Ibrahim Naguib Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Exhibition
7pm
CAIRO
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Then and Now: A Tale of Two Artists’ Journeys Through South America, a photography exhibition by Karim Bakry and Sameer Makarius
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COLAB, 3 Ibn El-Nabieh street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Fouad and Adham, concert
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, small hall, Alexandria
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Mohamed Mohsen concert with Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra conducted by Hisham Gabr
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, great hall, Alexandria
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(Photo: fragment from promotional material of Trance Era Festival)
Thursday 26 Nov
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Film
CAIRO
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8th Panorama of the European Film. Check full programme here and our recommendations here
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Several venues across Cairo, Alexandria, Tanta and Menya
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Music competition
10am
CAIRO
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International Chopin Piano Competition Egypt. The competition takes place on 26 and 28 November and is part of the Chopin Week in Egypt. Check the details here
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Cairo Conservatory, Academy of Arts grounds, off Haram street, Giza
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Music
3pm
CAIRO
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Guitar concert by musician Emad Hamdy.
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Faculty Of Fine Arts, Helwan University,
8 Ismail Mohamed Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
6:30pm
CAIRO
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Shine Again, concert by Meshwar band
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Townhouse Rawabet Theatre, 3 Hussein Al-Memar Street, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of five Portuguese experimental films by Gabriel Abrantes and Salomé Lamas, followed by Q&A with the filmmakers.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, El-Fakhareen, Al-Fustat, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Music composer and nay player Mohammed Antar will present his new project Makam Fantasy. The lineup will include Mohammed Antar on nay, Dimitry Al Rusi on oud and Wael El Sayed on percussions
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ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad Al-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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El Masryeen Band with Hany Shenouda
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Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Screening of Decor
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Wekalet Behna, 1 El-Keneesa El-Maroneya street, El-Manshiya, Alexandria
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Music
7:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Fouad and Adham
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Al Horreya, Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Chopin
Friday 27 Nov
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Film
CAIRO
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8th Panorama of the European Film. Check full programme here and our recommendations here
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Several venues across Cairo, Alexandria, Tanta and Menya
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Film & Music
11am
CAIRO
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Movie fel Park, a family picnic day with music starting 4pm and an outdoor film screening at sunset. The film will be decided on by a poll on their Facebook page.
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Family Park, 26km Cairo-Suez Road, Next to rehab entrance 2, New Cairo
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Book fair
9am-9pm
CAIRO
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A selection of LE 1-20 books. The book fair runs until 1 January 2016.
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Al-Rab3 Cultural Centre, Al-Moez Street, Gammaliyah, Cairo
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Inshad
7pm
CAIRO
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El-Hadra troupe
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Al-Rab3 Cultural Centre, Al-Moez Street, Gammaliyah, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Basata band
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Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Concert by alternative-rock band Rosewell (Lebanon) and Khayal band (Egypt)
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ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad Al-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Concert by Ayamna Al-Helwa band
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River Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
3pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Trance Era Festival
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Abo Ali Cafe, Downtown mall, Alexandria
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Mohamed Mohsen in a rehearsal (Photo: Ati Metwaly)
Saturday 28 Nov
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Film
CAIRO
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8th Panorama of the European Film. Check full programme here and our recommendations here
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Several venues across Cairo, Alexandria, Tanta and Menya
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Book fair
9am-9pm
CAIRO
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A selection of LE 1-20 books. The book fair runs until 1 January 2016.
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Al-Rab3 Cultural Centre, Al-Moez Street, Gammaliyah, Cairo
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Seminar
9:30am-3pm
CAIRO
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‘Italian Architectural and Artistic Heritage in Egypt: Documentation and Safeguard’ seminar.
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Italian Cultural Institute, 3 El-Sheikh El-Marsafy Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music competition
10am
CAIRO
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International Chopin Piano Competition Egypt. The competition takes place on 26 and 28 November and is part of the Chopin Week in Egypt. Check the details here
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Cairo Conservatory, Academy of Arts grounds, off Haram street, Giza
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Street Exhibition
11pm
CAIRO
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Zamalek First Art Festival
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Mohamed Thakeb Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Concert by Egyptian musician Fathy Salama
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Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Nayer Nagui will perform works by Ahmed Abdallah, Beethoven and Scriabin. Soloist of the evening is Marouan Benabdallah on piano.
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Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music and puppet show
8pm
CAIRO
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El-Sakia Puppet Theatre troupe will present a selection of Mohamed Mounir’s songs.
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River Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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(Photo: fragment from the promotional material of Visions exhibition)
Sunday 29 Nov
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Film
CAIRO
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8th Panorama of the European Film. Check full programme here and our recommendations here
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Several venues across Cairo, Alexandria, Tanta and Menya
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Book fair
9am-9pm
CAIRO
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A selection of LE 1-20 books. The book fair runs until 1 January 2016.
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Al-Rab3 Cultural Centre, Al-Moez Street, Gammaliyah, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Angham concert
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Misr Opera House, 6th of October City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Final award ceremony of the International Chopin Piano Competition Egypt, followed by a piano recital by Mariola Cieniawa-Puchala. The competition takes place on 26 and 28 November and is part of the Chopin Week in Egypt. Check the details here
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Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
5:30
ALEXANDRIA
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Cairokee band’s 12th Anniversary
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, El Geish Road, Alexandria
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(Photo: still from Jews of Egypt)
EXHIBITIONS this week
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Exhibition
29 Nov-14 Dec
CAIRO
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Miniature City, a painting exhibit by Aly Ashour
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Art Lounge Cairo, 37B Ahmed Heshmat Street, 1st floor, Apt 2, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
28-30 Nov
CAIRO
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Something Else, off Biennale exhibit featuring 110 local and international artists
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Darb 1718, Kasr El Shamaa street, El Fakhareen, El-Fustat, Cairo
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Exhibition
8-25 Nov
CAIRO
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Elysee Stairs, painting exhibition by artist Ibrahim Khattab.
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Art Lounge Cairo, 37B Ahmed Heshmat Street, 1st floor, Apt 2, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
25 Nov- 14 Jan
CAIRO
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Monochrome, featuring black and white photography of Amr El-Sawah
The gallery is open from Sunday to Thursday from 10am to 5pm
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The Photographic Gallery, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, AUC New Cairo Campus, Road 90, Cairo
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Exhibition
11 Oct-28 Nov
CAIRO
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Vision, a multimedia exhibit with watercolor paintings and bronze wire works, displaying artwork of Nouran Gamal.
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Kafein, 28 Sharif Street, Abdeen, Downtown, Cairo
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Exhibition
5 Oct-25 Nov
CAIRO
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Colony, a solo exhibition by Shady El-Noshokaty
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Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib Street, Ground Floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo
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