Arab Music Institute
22 Ramsis St, Tel 02 2574 3373
Thurs 26, 8pm: A Ramadan evening.
Fri 27, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe performs religious chants.
Sat 28, 8pm: A Ramadan evening.
Beit Al-Seheimi
Al-Moez St, Al-Darb Al Asfar Alley, Al-Gamaleya District, Tel 02 2787 8865
Every Sunday, 7.30pm (Free entry): The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, founded by artist Zakariya El-Hagawy, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
Every Friday, 8pm (Free entry): “Alaragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Karakouz and The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muaaz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by its founder and scripter Nabil Bahgat.
Cairo Opera House
Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144
Main Hall
Thurs 19, 9pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Sat 21, 9pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra presents Arab Perspectives I concert.
Sat 28, 9pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra presents Arab Perspectives II concert.
Open-Air Theatre
Thurs 26, 9.30pm: A Ramadan evening.
Fri 27, 9.30pm: A Ramadan evening.
Sat 28, 9.30pm: A Ramadan evening.
Small Hall
Thurs 26, 9pm: A Ramadan evening.
Fri 27, 9pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
Sat 28, 9pm: A Ramadan evening.
Al-Ghouri Dome
111 Al-Azhar St, Al-Ghouriya, Tel 02 2506 0227
Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
(Performances every Sat and Wed, 8pm).
Makan
1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 2792 0878
Every Tuesday, 8pm: Mawawil features vocalists Hend and Sara in a repertoire of traditional music of the Nile Delta, Al Jaafra music played by Arab Tribes from Aswan and Nass Makan band.
Every Wednesday, 8pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sabah.
El Rihany Theatre
17 Emad Al Deen St, Oraby, Al Azbakeya, Downtown, Tel 02 25913697/ 02 25892103
Fri 27, 9pm: Get ready for a comedy experience like no other! The Konafa ADHD interactive comedy show is a fast-paced, unpredictable, and hilariously chaotic ride through the wonderfully scattered world of ADHD. This isn’t your typical stand-up set—it’s part comedy, part improv, and part audience participation, designed to keep everyone on their toes and laughing nonstop.
Room Art Space & Café
10 Etihad Al Mohamin, Garden City, Tel 01000 068 159
Tues 24, 8pm: Karaoke night.
The Spot mall, infront of AUC Gate 4, New Cairo
Sun 22, Mon 23, Tues 24, Wed 25, Sun 1 March, Mon 2, Tues 3, Wed 4, Sun 8, Mon 9, Tues 10, Wed 11, Sun 15, Mon 16 and Tues 17, 8 - 9pm: Ramadan Vibes Karaoke Night. Sing Your Heart Out This Ramadan, why wait for the weekend? Room Art Space is keeping Ramadan vibes alive all week long. Join Midweek Karaoke and turn those quiet nights into a celebration.
El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448
Wisdom Hall
Tues 24, 9pm: A concert of folklore songs by Folklorita band.
Thurs 26, 7pm: A Ramadan night features munshid (religious chanter) Belal Noor Eldeen.
Sat 28, 9pm: Cocktail band.
Tues 3 March, 9pm: Cassette 90s band.
Thurs 5 March, 9pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of Umm Kolthoum performing two of her much-loved songs.
Thurs 12, 9pm: Daraboka, a concert of percussion by Amir Emam.
Word Hall
Thurs 5 March, 9pm: Saxophone music from around the world by Pantelis Lykoudis.
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999
Conference Centre Main Hall
Sat 28, 9pm: A concert of Sufi chanting by the Egyptian Mawlawiyah troupe.
* A version of this article appears in print in the 19 February, 2026 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
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