Egypt's arts and culture events of the week: 10-17 January

Ahram Online , Saturday 9 Jan 2016

The week opens with yet another interesting selection of culture events in Cairo and Alexandria

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Sunday 10 Jan

Film CAIRO	Premiere of hybrid documentary 'Out on the Street' with presence of the filmmakers. Read more here. Screening of Zinzana at 3pm, 10pm.	Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Exhibition Opening 6pm CAIRO	Spectrum, a painting exhibition by Rasha Soliman.	Art Lounge, Zamalek, Cairo
Seminar 6pm CAIRO	A seminar titled The Art Economy in Egypt: Challenges Needs and Opportunities.	Gezira Art Centre, 1 Marsafy Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Literature 6pm CAIRO	Discussion with the French author Robert Solé, moderated by Amal El-Sabba.	French Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Cairo
Exhibition Opening 7pm CAIRO	Between Reality and Dream painting exhibit by Bahaa Amer.	Le Caire Art Contemporain, 2 El-Malik Fadel Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition Opening 7pm CAIRO	Scattering and Gathering painting exhibit by Sahar Alamir.	Ubuntu Art Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition Opening 7pm CAIRO	Egypt is Beautiful, painting exhibit by Effat Hosny.	Picasso Art Gallery, Zamalek
Music 8pm CAIRO	SemaZen performance, part of Darb’s Mazzika X Sat7 music programme set on the roof.	Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
Theatre 8pm CAIRO	Al-Shemal Egbari, a play by Mohamed Habib.	Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8.30pm 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 Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz Street, Fatimid Cairo, Cairo
Theatre 9.30pm CAIRO	Ghaybouba (Coma), a play directed by Shadi Sorour.	The Modern Theatre, Kasr Al-Aini Street, Cairo
Film 7pm ALEXANDRIA	Documentary Film Forum, screening of The Dream of Shahrazad, directed by Francois Verster. The screening is followed by a talk with character actors from the film Arfa Abdel Rassoul and Hassan El Geretly.	Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

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(Photo: Still from 'Out on the Street')

Monday 11 Jan

Film CAIRO	Screening of Mustang at 1pm, 5 pm Screening of Zinzana at 3pm, 7:30pm, 10pm	Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Artist Talk 6pm CAIRO	Artist talk with Reda Abdelrahman over his exhibition Donkey with guests Ahmed Nawar, Mohamed Kamal, Amal Nasr.	Gallery Misr, 4a Ibn Zinky Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music 6pm CAIRO	Jam sessions with Fathy Salama.	French Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Cairo
Dance/Music 8pm CAIRO	El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.	Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Omar Khairat.	Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Zikr and Sufi night.	Saad Zaghloul Street, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Theatre 9.30pm CAIRO	Ghaybouba (Coma), a play directed by Shadi Sorour.	The ModernTheatre, Kasr Al-Aini Street, Cairo
Music 7pm ALEXANDRIA	Baroque Masterpieces by Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra. Read more here.	Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
Music 7pm ALEXANDRIA	Nubiat band performs Nubian songs and dances.	Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

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Baroque Masterpieces concert

Tuesday 12 Jan

Film CAIRO	Screening of Mustang at 1pm, 5pm. Screening of Zinzana at 3pm, 7:30pm, 10pm.	Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Exhibition Opening 6pm CAIRO	Formal Spectres (4X6) photography exhibition by Mohamed Ezz.	Artellewa, 19 Mohamed Ali El-Eseary Street, Ard El-Lewa, Cairo
Music 6pm CAIRO	Jam sessions with Fathy Salama.	French Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Cairo
Music 7pm CAIRO	El-Mghanwateya band plays classical Arab music.	Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Omar Khairat.	Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo

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Formal Spectres (4x6) (Photo: Facebook event page)

Wednesday 13 Jan

Film CAIRO	Screening of hybrid documentary 'Out on the Street' Read more here.	Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Seminar 11am CAIRO	Seminar "A Touristic Tour in Egyptian Governorates through Children and Tennager's Books". Speaker: Professor Yasser Zaki.	Greater Cairo Library, 15, Mohamed Mazhar Street, Zamalek
Literature 7pm CAIRO	Book launch: Mostafa Gamal Hashim and his first book Al-Mawt Ala Tariqet Tarantino (Death Tarantino Style).	French Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Cairo
Film 7pm CAIRO	Short film screenings from directors who lived in diaspora. Part of Something Else contemporary art event organised by Darb 1718.	Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
FIlm 7pm CAIRO	Screening of I’m Not There, a film based on singer Bob Dylan’s life.	Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Dance/Music 8pm CAIRO	El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance	Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
Theatre 9.30pm CAIRO	Ghaybouba (Coma), a play directed by Shadi Sorour.	The Modern Theatre, Qasr Al-Aini Street, Cairo

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(Photo: Scattering and Gathering painting exhibit by Sahar Alamir -- fragment of promotional material)

Thursday 14 Jan

Film CAIRO	Screening of hybrid documentary 'Out on the Street' Read more here.	Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Lecture 9am-6pm CAIRO	Three-day conference titled 'The Sciences of Islam between Repetition and Innovation,' organised by the Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies.	Bayt Al-Sinnari, Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo
Theatre 6pm CAIRO	Aarousa Khashab (A Wood Doll), written and directed by Sayed Roustom.	The Cairo Puppet Theatre, next to the Attaba Metro station, Attaba, Cairo
Music 7pm CAIRO	El-Sakia String Orchestra.	Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre 7.30pm CAIRO	Roh (Soul) directed by Bassem Qenawi.	Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Attaba Metro Station, Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall
Music 8pm CAIRO	Harpist Manal Mohei El-Din concert.	Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	The Talents Development Centre concert.	Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Music/Dance 8pm CAIRO	The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer Al-Toni, performs Sufi songs and dances.	Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown Cairo
Theatre 9pm CAIRO	Aashq (Love) directed by Mohamed Metwali.	Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre, next to Balloon Theatre, Agouza
Theatre 9.30pm CAIRO	Ghaybouba (Coma), a play directed by Shadi Sorour.	The Modern Theatre, Kasr Al-Aini Street, Cairo
Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA	Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing.	Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 Sharia Tariq Al-Horreyya, Alexandria

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El Sakia String Orchestra

Friday 15 Jan

Film CAIRO	Screening of hybrid documentary 'Out on the Street' Read more here.	Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Lecture 9am-6pm CAIRO	Three-day conference titled 'The Sciences of Islam between Repetition and Innovation,' organised by the Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies	Bayt Al-Sinnari, Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo
Music 6pm CAIRO	Baheya Band.	Photopia, 15 Al-Somal Street, Korba, Heliopolis, Cairo
Theatre 6pm CAIRO	Aarousa Khashab (A Wood Doll), written and directed by Sayed Roustom.	The Cairo Puppet Theatre, next to the Attaba Metro station, Attaba, Cairo
Theatre 7.30pm CAIRO	Roh (Soul) directed by Bassem Qenawi.	Taliaa Theatre Attaba Square, next to the Attaba Metro Station, Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall
Music 8pm CAIRO	Eman Shaker & Friends, bringing a variety of classical, jazz, pop oldies and Arabic music accompanied by acoustic instruments.	Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Theatre 8.30pm CAIRO	The Shadow Puppet and Qarakoz show.	Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz Street, Fatimid Cairo, Cairo
Theatre 9pm CAIRO	Aashq (Love) directed by Mohamed Metwali.	Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre, next to Balloon Theatre, Agouza
Theatre 9.30pm CAIRO	Ghaybouba (Coma), a play directed by Shadi Sorour.	The Modern Theatre, Kasr Al-Aini Street, Cairo

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Roh theatre play (Photo: Dalia Basiouny)

Saturday 16 Jan

Film CAIRO	Screening of hybrid documentary 'Out on the Street' Read more here.	Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Lecture 9am-6pm CAIRO	Three-day conference titled 'The Sciences of Islam between Repetition and Innovation,' organised by the Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies.	Bayt Al-Sinnari, Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo
Film 7pm CAIRO	Screening of Iranian film The Past.	Sufi Bookstore, 12 Sayed El-Bakry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Screening of Opera Les Pêcheurs de Perles (Bizet), live transmission from the Metropolitan Opera House of New York.	Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Music 8pm CAIRO	Jazz and Latin Flair. Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mohamed Saad Basha. Soloists: Ines Abdel Dayem (flute), Sherif Elian (double bass) and Mohamed Saleh (piano).	Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition 8pm CAIRO	Grand opening of Picasso East Art Gallery, the first gallery in the 5th Settlement.	Picasso East, Villa No 39 El-Narges 3, Road 90, in front of Lake View Compound, 5th Settlement, New Cairo
Dance/Music 8pm CAIRO	El-Tanoura, traditional troupe performance.	Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
Theatre 9.30pm CAIRO	Ghaybouba (Coma), a play directed by Shadi Sorour.	The Modern Theatre, Kasr Al-Aini Street, Cairo
Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA	Screening of Opera Les Pêcheurs de Perles (Bizet), live transmission from the Metropolitan Opera House of New York.	Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

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Manal Mohei Eldin (photo: Ahmed El-Koussi)

Sunday 17 Dec

Film CAIRO	Screening of hybrid documentary 'Out on the Street' Read more here.	Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
Film CAIRO	Launch of the French Film Week.	French Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Cairo
Film 8pm CAIRO	Screening of the Bande De Filles (Girlhood, 2014), with the presence of actresses Karidja Touré and Assa Sylla. The screening is part of the French Film Week programme.	French Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq El Frinseya Street, Cairo
Music 8.30pm 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 Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz Street, Fatimid Cairo, Cairo
Theatre 9.30pm CAIRO	Ghaybouba (Coma), a play directed by Shadi Sorour.	The Modern Theatre, Kasr Al-Aini Street, Cairo
Film 7pm ALEXANDRIA	Screening of Moby Dick, celebrating the centenary birth of Gregory Peck.	Auditorium Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria

Part of promotional material by Photopia, Members of Baheya Band performing at 3alganoob music Festival.

EXHIBITIONS this week

Exhibition 31 Dec-16 Jan CAIRO	We Are Here painting exhibition by Mahmoud Marey.	Nahda Hall, Mahmoud Mokhtar Museum, 5 El-Tahrir Street, El-Gezira, 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 3-13 Jan CAIRO	Egyptian Greys exhibition by Mohsen Mansour.	Egyptian Centre for International Cultural Cooperation, 11 Shagaret El-Dor Street, Zamalek, 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 Opening 10-30 Jan CAIRO	Scattering and Gathering painting exhibit by Sahar Alamir.	Ubuntu Art Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition 30 Dec-12 Jan CAIRO	Group exhibit by Hanan El Sheikh, Khaled Akl and Ahmed Yehia, and three solo exhibits by Maher Dawood, Ghada Morad and Mariam Stefan.	Gezira Art Centre, 1 Sheikh Marsafy Street, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition 29 Dec-14 Jan CAIRO	Impressionism, A Modern Egyptian Vision.	Mohsen Shaalan Hall, The Egyptian Museum of Modern Art, Cairo Opera House Grounds, 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
Exhibition 29 Nov-12 Jan CAIRO	Worthy Degenerate, a group exhibition of 7 contemporary artists exploring and tackling the values of the ‘low quality image.’	Townhouse Gallery, 10 Nabarawy Street, off Champolion Street, Downtown Cairo
Exhibition 25 Nov-14 Jan CAIRO	Monochrome, featuring black and white photography of Amr El-Sawah. The gallery is open from Sunday to Thursday from 10am to 5pm.	The Photographic Gallery, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, AUC New Cairo Campus, Road 90, Cairo

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