Amir Taz Palace
27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Salebiya St, Al-Khalifa district, Tel 02 2514 2581
Sun 20, 7pm: “Sinai, the Gate of Civilizations and Beauty of Nature” is the title of the salon organized by the Central Youth Committee, moderated by media figure Nahed Abdel-Hamid.
Wed 23, 7pm: A seminar honors the memory of composer Sayed Darwish and poet Salah Jahin, accompanied by an art exhibition.
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Small Hall
Thurs 17, 12noon: “Naguib Mahfouz: An Egyptian Tale” a conference on Nobel laureate in literature Naguib Mahfouz themed Naguib Mahfouz and the Egyptian Identity. It features a galaxy of writers and novelists such as Youssef El-Qaid, Khairy Doma, Haitham El-Hajj Ali, and Mohamed Mostagab. On the sidelines of the conference, a book fair will be held for Mahfouz’s books.
Creativity Centre
The Cairo Opera House grounds, Tel 2736 3446
Sat 19, 7pm: A cultural evening, in cooperation with the Story Club.
Cervantes Institute
20 Boulos Hanna St, Dokki, Tel 02 3760 1746
Wed 23, 7pm: Cervantes Institute is celebrating the World Book Day and copyright with a full programme of activities, from public readings of Spanish and Peruvian works to a fun theatre performance.
Al-Hanager Arts Centre
Cairo Opera Complex, Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek, Tel
Tel 02 2735 6861
Thurs 17, 7pm: Talk in Cinema salon titled, “Beshir Eldeek… Creator of Tales” features filmmaker Ashraf Fayek.
El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448
Word Hall
Fri 18, 4.30pm (open to the public): “One Sin is Not Enough” religious seminar features Sheikh Ahmed Abbadi, researcher and preacher at Al-Azhar Al-Sharif Religious Information Department, Cairo Region.
Sat 19, 12noon (open to the public): “Ask Wafa” mental health new lecture with Dr. Ahmed Abu Alwafa - Consultant Psychiatrist.
Tues 22, 6.30pm (open to the public): El Sawy Culturewheel
Philosophy Club in its new session discusses the image of the Egyptian civilization in Italy. The meeting will introduce Prof. Sameh El-Tantawi - Professor of Philosophy and Aesthetics, Faculty of Arts, Helwan University, and will be moderated by El-Sawy El-Sawy Ahmed, former Professor of Philosophy at the Faculty of Arts, Banha University.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 17 April, 2025 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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