Sunday 25 February
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Film
12pm, 2.30pm, 7:30pm, 10pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Molly’s Game
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
5pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Little Eagles
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Blue
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Cimatheque, Alternative Film Centre
19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of The Best of SHNIT Shortfilmfestival!
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Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr. Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Surrender (Sallem Nafsak), a play directed by Khaled Galal and staged by the students of the Actor’s Studio managed by Galal
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Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai
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Beit Al-Seheimi, Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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The Merry Widow Operetta by the Cairo Opera Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Hisham Gabr. Read more here
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Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Sufism versus Modernism: Fathy Salama and Sheikh Mahmoud Al-Tuhami. Read more here
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Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Wahabiat
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Arab Music Institute, 22, Ramsis St., Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Edhak Lama Tmout (Die Laughing), a political satirical comedy of two friends living in modern Cairo starring Nabil Al-Halafawi, Mahmoud Al-Guindy, Salwa Othman and others, décor by Mahmoud Al-Gharib, music by Hisham Gabr, written by Lenin Al-Ramly and directed by Esam Al-Sayed
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Al-Qawmi (The National) Theatre,
Al-Attaba Square, in front of Attaba Post Office, Cairo
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(Photo: fragment from the promotional material for the concert Sufism versus Modernism)
Monday 26 February
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Film
12pm, 2.30pm, 7:30pm, 10pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Molly’s Game
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
5pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Little Eagles
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
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Associate professor of practice in the Department of the Arts Dr. Duncan MacDonald delivers a lecture titled, “Ideas as Art: Conceptualism in Art and Education”
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The American University in Cairo,
Oriental Hall, Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Downtown Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Perfect Strangers
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Magnolia. Leaves of Art
12 Mohamed Anis street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Surrender (Sallem Nafsak), a play directed by Khaled Galal and staged by the students of the Actor’s Studio managed by Galal
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Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
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Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Nagham Al Canal band conducted by Hossam Hafez
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., river hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Zikr and Sufi night
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Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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The Merry Widow Operetta by the Cairo Opera Company and Cairo Opera Orchestra conducted by Hisham Gabr. Read more here
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Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Recital: Hossam Shehata (violin) and Manal Mohie Eldin (harp)
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Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Mohamed Al-Nahhas concert
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Wiener Duo: Johanna Horny and Roland Horvath
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French Institute, 30 Nabi Daniel st, Alexandria
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(Photo: promotional material of Merry Widow)
Tuesday 27 February
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Film
12pm, 2.30pm, 7:30pm, 10pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Molly’s Game
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
4pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Blue
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Cimatheque, Alternative Film Centre
19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
5pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Little Eagles
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Darkest Hour
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Albawabh Documentary space, 57 Mosaddak St, 7th floor, Dokki, Cairo
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Lecture
7pm
CAIRO
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How to read History in Art
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Building 9, Street 219, Maadi, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Surrender (Sallem Nafsak), a play directed by Khaled Galal and staged by the students of the Actor’s Studio managed by Galal
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Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of On Boys, Girls, and the Veil
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Cimatheque, Alternative Film Centre
19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Little Men
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ADEF Deca, 143, Street no. 8, Mokattam, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Strawberry Swing pop rock Coldplay tribute band
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., river hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Kolthoumiat evening with Hala Roshdy and Mazen Diraz
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Amir Bashtak Palace
Al-Muaaz St, Old Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Mawawil and Gamalat Shiha: traditional music
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Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Little Men
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ADEF Deca, 143, Street no. 8, Mokattam, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Omar Khairat
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Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Death Citadel dance show is performed by The Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company
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Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Alexandria
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(Photo: still from Little Eagles)
Wednesday 28 February
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Film
5pm
CAIRO
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Screening of The Square, directed by Ruben Östlund
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Magnolia. Leaves of Art
12 Mohamed Anis street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
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Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Omar Khairat
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Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Zar music and songs by Mazaher, featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sab.
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Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Ali Al-Haggar concert
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., river hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Death Citadel dance show is performed by The Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company
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Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Alexandria
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(Photo: still from Molly’s Game)
Thursday 1 March
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Theatre
1pm & 6pm
CAIRO
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El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of diva Umm Kolthoum performing two of her celebrated songs
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., river hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
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“Egypt's Forgotten Architecture”, a lecture by photographer, visual artist, curator, and educator Xenia Nikolskaya about the possibilities and limits of architectural and interior photography as a complex method for investigation, interpretation and preservation of Egypt’s architectural heritage.
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Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr. Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
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Politics of Placement: The Development of the 18th Dynasty Theba
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British Council Egypt
192 ElNile Street, Agouza, Giza
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Theatre for children
6.30pm
CAIRO
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Puppet theatre play titled Journey Through the Beautiful Times
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Ataba metro station, Azbakeya, Ataba, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Surrender (Sallem Nafsak), a play directed by Khaled Galal and staged by the students of the Actor’s Studio managed by Galal
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Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Gheorghe Zamfir plays Umm Kalthoum. Read more here
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Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Mashrabiayt Ensemble, conducted by Sayed Al-Refaie
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Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
11am
ALEXANDRIA
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Cairo Opera House Children Choir
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Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Alexandria
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Hoda Hossny and her Ensemble
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Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 El-Horreya Road, Alexandria
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Zamfir's concert poster at the entry to the Cairo Opera House (Photo: Ahram Online)
Friday 2 March
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Theatre for children
6.30pm
CAIRO
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Puppet theatre play titled Journey Through the Beautiful Times
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Cairo Puppet Theatre, Ataba metro station, Azbakeya, Ataba, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Concert by Laly band
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Da House, 7 Mosadaq St, Dokki, Giza
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Room Grand Experience: Rami Attallah & Hazem Shaheen
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Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Surrender (Sallem Nafsak), a play directed by Khaled Galal and staged by the students of the Actor’s Studio managed by Galal
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Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muaaz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
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Beit Al-Seheimi, Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Open Mic Night
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Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Arias from musicals and operas with Jaynah Kamel
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Magnolia. Leaves of Art
12 Mohamed Anis street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Abdel Halim Nowera Ensemble for Arab Music
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Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Sobhi Bidair and Friends
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Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Horus Ensemble performs music on period instruments. Read more here
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Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Sweet Sound Band
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Cairo Opera House, open air theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Horus Ensemble artwork (Photo: Horus Ensemble website)
Saturday 3 March
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Film
4pm
CAIRO
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Screening of On Boys, Girls, and the Veil
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Cimatheque, Alternative Film Centre
19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Surrender (Sallem Nafsak), a play directed by Khaled Galal and staged by the students of the Actor’s Studio managed by Galal
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Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
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Al-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Cairo Symphony Orchestra
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Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Bahiyya
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Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
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Music lecture
8pm
DAMANHOUR
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Opera Arts Club
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Damanhour Opera House, Damanhour
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Work by Xavier Puigmartí, part of "Landscapes" exhibition. (Photo: courtesy of the Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art)
Sunday 4 March
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Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
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"Landscapes" exhibition by Xavier Puigmartí. Read more here
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Mashrabia Gallery Of Contemporary Art
8, Champollion St. Qasr El-Nil, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Surrender (Sallem Nafsak), a play directed by Khaled Galal and staged by the students of the Actor’s Studio managed by Galal
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Artistic Creativity Centre Theatre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai
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Beit Al-Seheimi, Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Heritage Arab Music Ensemble
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Arab Music Institute, 22, Ramsis St., Cairo
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Fragment of artwork by Nihal Wahby, part of Lucid Realms exhibition. The exhibition opened on 21 February and runs until 2 March at the Hanager Arts Centre (Photo: Hanager Arts Centre's promotional material)
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