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Sunday 27 Dec
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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, Al-Gamaliyya, Cairo
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Ballet
11am & 8pm
CAIRO
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The Nutcracker. Check all the Christmas and New Year related events here
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Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of Macbeth
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Zawya (Odeon Cinema), 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Dance performance and music by the Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments.
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Beit El-Seheimy, Haret Al-Darb Al-Asfar, Qism Al-Gamaliyya, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Al-Kotla wa Al-Faragh musical play
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Beyt El-Sinnary, Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo
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Films
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Nine Queens
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ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin st., Garden City, Cairo.
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Egyptian singer Riham Abd El-Hakim and Misr Opera House’ Orchestra, under the baton of Selim Sahab, deliver a selection of Om Kolthoum’s songs.
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Misr Opera House, 6th of October City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Om Elnour Choir will perform Christmas carols. Check all the Christmas and New Year related events here
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El-Gomhoreya Theatre, 12 El-Gomhoreya, Abdeen, Cairo
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Lecture
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Novelist Amal El-Shazly will deliver a lecture as part of the Narrative Literature Forum
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Screening of the animated movie “Kung Fu Panda” (in English)
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Auditorium Hall, Alexandria
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(Photo: still from Macbeth film, 2015)
Monday 28 Dec
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Performance
7pm
CAIRO
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Wi Lessa art troupe presents Al-aalam Aala Gasadi performance comprising mime dancing, dance, music, and storytelling.
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Bayt Al-Sinnari, Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis st., off Mohamed Mazhar, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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38th Drum Circle
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ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin st., Garden City, Cairo.
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Film
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Victoria (2015)
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Balcon Heliopolis, 26 Sohag st. Heliopolis, Cairo
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Inshad
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Sheikh Sayyed Abdo Shaaban
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Egyptian Center For Culture & Arts - Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, El-Sayeda Zainab, Cairo
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Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
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The Nutcracker. Check all the Christmas and New Year related events here
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Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Book Signing
8pm
CAIRO
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Book signing of Tahgeer El-Moanath (Migrating the Feminine) by Nora Amin
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Osiris, 68 Al Kasr El Aini, Garden City, Cairo
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Dance/Music
8pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Oud concert by musician Sherif Sobhy
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Bait El Oud (Oud House), El Harawy house, 164 Al-Qalaa st, Al-Qalaa, tel 02 23901016, Cairo
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Exhibition
12:30
ISMAILIA
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First Biennale for Micro Art
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Ismailia Culture Palace, Sabry Mebada St., El Sheikh Zayed (In front of Ismailia governorate new building), Ismailia
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(Photo: still from Victoria)
Tuesday 29 Dec
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Theatre
3pm, 5pm
CAIRO
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Matahat Al-Zakera (Labyrinths of Memory) play
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Osiris, 68 Al Kasr El Aini, Garden City, Cairo
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Exhibition Opening
6pm
CAIRO
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Impressionism, A Modern Egyptian Vision. The exhibit runs till 14 January.
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Mohsen Shaalan Hall, The Egyptian Museum of Modern Art, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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A concert by Sheikh Zein Mahmoud
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River Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Inshad
7pm
CAIRO
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Concert by Tagali troupe
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Madaar, Street 11, Building 2, Maadi
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Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
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The Nutcracker. Check all the Christmas and New Year related events here
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Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Soprano Nevine Allouba and El Sakia String Orchestra, conducted by Mohamed Saad Basha will perform Christmas concert. Check all the Christmas and New Year related events here
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Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance
8pm
CAIRO
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El-Basaseen II performance
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El-Gomhouria Theatre, 12 El-Gomhouria Street
Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
8:30
CAIRO
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Adow El-Shaab (the people’s enemy) play
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Hanager Arts Center, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Abu Qir folkloric troupe
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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The Nutcracker (Photo: Sherif Sonbol)
Wednesday 30 Dec
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Poetry
7pm
CAIRO
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Poetry night with poet Farid Abou Seada
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Melancholia (2011)
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Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis st., off Mohamed Mazhar, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Reading of three plays adapted from Naguib Mahfouz texts. Check our art alert here.
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Al-Zorkany Art Space, The Egyptian National Theatre, Ataba, Downtown, Cairo
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Book signing event
7pm
CAIRO
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Book signing event of Amira Al-Adham’s book Teshbeh El Hayat
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Dar Merit Center for Culture and Arts, 32 Sabry Abou Aalam Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Mazaher ensemble
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Egyptian Center For Culture & Arts - Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, El-Sayeda Zainab, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Soprano Nevine Allouba and El Sakia String Orchestra, conducted by Mohamed Saad Basha will perform Christmas concert.
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Nile University, 6th of October
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening of City of God (Brazil)
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ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin st., Garden City, Cairo.
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Ballet
8pm
CAIRO
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The Nutcracker. Check all the Christmas and New Year related events here
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Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance/Music
8pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Dance
8pm
CAIRO
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El-Basaseen II performance
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El-Gomhouria Theatre, 12 El-Gomhouria Street
Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Adow El-Shaab (the people’s enemy) play
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Hanager Arts Center, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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(Photo: still from City of God)
Thursday 31 Dec
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Party
2:30pm
CAIRO
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New Year’s party at Mosaic art space, including a day of Face painting, Color fighting, a photo session, a film screening, Santa's surprise and more
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Mosaic, 9 Mokhles Al Alfi St. From Ismail Al Kabbani St. From El - Tayaran street, Nasr City, Cairo
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Music and puppet show
6pm
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, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Hearing Images, a musical performance by Muhammed Naglah
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Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis st., off Mohamed Mazhar, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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New Year’s concert with the Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Read more here
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Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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New Year’s concert with the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra. Read more here
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, great hall, Alexandria
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Alexandria Opera House troupe for Arabic music
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Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Raml Station, Alexandria
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Statue of Johann Strauss in Vienna, Austria. Many of the Strauss' compositions are performed during the New Year's concerts. (Photo: Royalty Free Photos at pachd.com)
Friday 1 Jan
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Music
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Musician Islam Taha performs with his band Gezoor
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Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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New Year’s concert with the Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Read more here
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Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Raml Station, Alexandria
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Music
8pm
DAMANHOUR
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Alexandria Opera House troupe for Arabic music
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Damanhour Opera House, Damanhour
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El Sakia Puppet Theatre (Photo: El Sakia Puppet Theatre)
Saturday 2 Jan
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Walking Tour
10am
CAIRO
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City of the Dead walking tour. For info and reservations call: 0100-67-68-2-69
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City of The Dead, Cairo
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Theatre
5:30, 8pm
CAIRO
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Deliverance, a play based in the text by Naguib Mahfouz. Check our art alert here.
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Osiris, 68 Al Kasr El Aini, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Charisma Band
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Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Omar Khairat concert
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Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Les Compagnons will perform favorite Christmas song featuring Christine Magdy and Nathalie Alain. Check all the Christmas and New Year related events here
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Great Hall, Alexandria
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Cairo Symphony Orchestra at the Cairo Opera House main hall, 16 November 2013. (Photo: Sherif Sonbol)
Sunday 3 Dec
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Boghdady band presents an amalgam of jazz songs and Egyptian music
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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‘Winner Stars’ band
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Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Performance of Forsa play
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Townhouse Rawabet, 10 Nabarawy Street, Off Champolion Street, Downtown Cairo
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Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Short Film Forum: 8.1 film, directed by Oerd Van Cuijlenborg
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Omar Khairat (Photo: Al Ahram)
EXHIBITIONS this week
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Exhibition
13 Dec - tba
CAIRO
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Filtered Conversations, multimedia exhibition by Amanda KM
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K Project Space, Kafein Cafe, 28 Sheriff Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Exhibition
29 Dec- 14 Jan
CAIRO
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Impressionism, A Modern Egyptian Vision
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Mohsen Shaalan Hall, The Egyptian Museum of Modern Art, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
13 Dec - 7 Jan
CAIRO
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The Donkey, exhibition by Reda AbdelRahman.
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Gallery Misr, 4A Ibn Zinky Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
16 Dec- 5 Jan
CAIRO
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Hope, a painting exhibit by Gamal Lamie
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Art Lounge, 37 B Ahmed Heshmat Street,1st floor, Apt 2, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
9 Dec- 20 Jan
CAIRO
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A Season in Hell, group exhibition
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Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib Street, Apt.2, Garden City, Cairo
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Exhibition
29 Dec - 7 Jan
CAIRO
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Slowly, a painting exhibition by Amre Heiba
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Mashrabia Gallery, 8, Champollion Street, Cairo
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Exhibition
29 Nov- 12 Jan
CAIRO
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Worthy Degenerate, a group exhibition of 7 contemporary artists exploring and tackling the values of the ‘low quality image.’
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Townhouse Gallery, 10 Nabarawy Street, Off Champolion Street, Downtown 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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(Photo: fragment from Filtered Conversations exhibition's promotional material)
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