Sunday 26 July
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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First day of Magnolia’s short films week; each day focuses on a specific genre.
Sunday: thriller
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Magnolia Leaves of Art,
8 Ahmed Sabry Street, off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Violinist Hassan Sharara and guitarist Emad Hamdy will perform as part of the Cairo Opera House Summer Festival. Check out the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
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-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Exhibition
FINAL DAYS
CAIRO
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Cinemania exhibition: classic Egyptian movie posters. The exhibition opened 13 June and runs until 31 July. Read more about the exhibition here.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Cairo
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Exhibition opening
5pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Second Mosaic Forum. The exhibition of mosaic works continues until 22 August daily except Friday and Saturday.
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Conference hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Performance
7.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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El-Samteen Band, made up of mute performers.
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El Horrya Lil Ebdaa Centre (Freedom of Creativity Centre), 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Film
EGYPT
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Egyptian films across cinemas: Welad Rizk (“Sons of Rizk”), Hayati Medbahdela (“My Life is a Mess”), Shad Agzaa (“Pulling Parts”), Hara Maznouqa (“Tight Alleyway”), Sokar Morr (“Bittersweet”), Al-Khalbous (“The Womaniser”), El-Leila El-Kebeira (“The Big Night”).
See our selection here.
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Cinemas across Egypt
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Monday 27 July
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Lecture
6:30pm
CAIRO
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A conversation, in Arabic, with poet Iman Mersal, moderated by writer and translator Ahmed Shafie. The conversation is part of the Townhouse Salon, a monthly series of friendly conversations served over coffee in the Townhouse Library.
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Townhouse Gallery,
10 Nabrawy Street, off Champolion Street, Downtown Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Second day of Magnolia’s short films week; each day focuses on a specific genre.
Monday: Dark comedy
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Magnolia Leaves of Art,
8 Ahmed Sabry Street, off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Musician Fathy Salama performs as part of the Cairo Opera House Summer Festival. Check out the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, 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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Exhibition
FINAL DAYS
CAIRO
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Cinemania exhibition of classic Egyptian movie posters. The exhibition opened 13 June and runs until 31 July. Read more about the exhibition here.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Cairo
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Exhibition
ALEXANDRIA
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Exhibition of young photographers from Alexandria at the Mahmoud Said Museum. The museum is open daily
(except Fridays) from 9am-6pm.
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Mahmoud Said Museum, 6 Mohamed Pasha Said Street, Ganaklees, Alexandria
Tel: 03/5851245
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Black Theama (Photo: from the Bibliotheca Alexandrina's promotional material)
Tuesday 28 July
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Workshop
11am-3pm
CAIRO
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“Imagining the Unimaginable” is a free one-day workshop for adults over the age of 17. Registration is required.
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Townhouse West, Westown Hub, Beverly Hills gate, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Third day of Magnolia’s short films week; each day focuses on a specific genre.
Tuesday: Science fiction
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Magnolia Leaves of Art, 8 Ahmed Sabry Street, off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Egyptian singer Dina El-Wedidi performs as part of the Cairo Opera House Summer Festival. Check out the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance/Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Mawawil and traditional music.
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Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, Mounira, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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Art Lounge gallery offers an end of the season group exhibition by 23 artists including Hayam Abdel Baki, Mohamed Abul-Naga, Reda Abdel-Salam, Rima
Alymuzayen, Heba Amin, Sultan Ahmed, Evelyn Ashamallah, Omar Fayoumi, Hossam Sakr, Yasser Rostom, Nadia Wahdan and Farida Hamdi. The
exhibition will continue until mid-September.
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Art Lounge Cairo,
Apt 2, 1st Floor,
37b Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
FINAL DAYS
CAIRO
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Cinemania exhibition of classic Egyptian movie posters. The exhibition opened 13 June and runs until 31 July. Read more about the exhibition here.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Cairo
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Wednesday 29 July
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Lecture and discussion
7pm
CAIRO
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Culture and Informal Urban Development is a topic of lecture held by Hassan El Mouelhi.
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Megawara -- Built Environmental Collective, Megawra al-Khalifa (Khalifa Commuity Center); Opposite Al-Sayyida Ruqayya mausoleum, beside Sajar Al-Durr dome, Al-Ashraf St., Al-Khalifa, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Fourth day of Magnolia’s short films week; each day focuses on a specific genre.
Wednesday: Drama
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Magnolia Leaves of Art, 8 Ahmed Sabry Street, off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Basata band performs as part of the Cairo Opera House Summer Festival. Check out the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance/Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble.
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Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, Mounira, 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
8:30pm
CAIRO
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A concert by Egyptian band Cairokee.
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The Music Tent, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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The Summer Collection of Safarkhan 2015 is a display of works by a number of renowned Egyptian artists such as El-Hussien Fawzi, the late Salah Abdel Kerim, and Mahmoud Afifi, among others. The exhibition runs until
end of September.
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Safarkhan Gallery,
6 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
FINAL DAYS
CAIRO
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Cinemania exhibition of classic Egyptian movie posters. The exhibition opened 13 June and runs until 31 July. Read more about the exhibition here.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Cairo
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Indian Kathak classical dance performance by Prachee Shah (Photo: still from YouTube)
Thursday 30 July
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Last day of Magnolia’s short films week; each day focuses on a specific genre.
Thursday: Fantasy
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Magnolia Leaves of Art, 8 Ahmed Sabry Street, off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance
ALEXANDRIA
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Indian actress and dancer Prachee Shah and her troupe will perform Kathak, one of India's classical dances. Read more here. [UPDATE: This performance is cancelled in Beni Suef and Alexandria, due to the India's state mourning following passing of the former president APJ Abdul Kalam. Cairo performance will take place as scheduled, on 3 August]
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Concert by Egyptian singer Angham. For the full programme of the 13th edition of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival, click here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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The Summer Collection of Safarkhan 2015 is a display of works by a number of renowned Egyptian artists such as El-Hussien Fawzi, the late Salah Abdel Kerim, and Mahmoud Afifi among others. The exhibition is on until end of September.
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6 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
FINAL DAYS
CAIRO
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Cinemania exhibition of classic Egyptian movie posters. The exhibition opened 13 June and runs until 31 July. Read more about the exhibition here.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Cairo
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Friday 31 July
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Exhibition
FINAL DAY
CAIRO
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Cinemania exhibition of classic Egyptian movie posters. Read more about the exhibition here.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Wave Jazz band performs as part of the Cairo Opera House Summer Festival. Check the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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A concert by Egyptian band Black Theama. For the full programme of the 13th edition of Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival, click here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Performance
8pm
CAIRO
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Balalika, a performance by Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School. The performance is also staged on 1 August. Read our review of the performance here.
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Falaki Theatre, 24 Falaki Street, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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Collective exhibition ‘Masterpieces XIV’ with works by several renowned Egyptian artists. The exhibition runs daily (except Fridays) until the end of September.
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Zamalek Art Gallery, 11, Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Nile Troupe for Folkloric Instruments (Photo: the troupe's Facebook page)
Saturday 1 August
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Led by Mohamed Abdel-Sattar, Oshaq Al-Nagham band performs as part of the Cairo Opera House Summer Festival. Check the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chamber Orchestra delivers a Music Cocktail Concert under the baton of violin soloist Khaled El-Showiekh.
For the full programme of the 13th edition of Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival, click here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Performance
8pm
CAIRO
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Balalika, a performance by Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School. Read our review of the performance here.
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Falaki Theatre, 24 Falaki Street, Downtown Cairo
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Music
8pm
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-Gamaleya, 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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Exhibition opening
CAIRO
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My Vision exhibition by Nawara Elramly. The exhibition runs until 10 August, and is open daily from 12pm till 10pm.
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Magnolia Leaves of Art, 8 Ahmed Sabry Street, off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Book fair
CAIRO
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A selection of low-priced books at the Rabaa book fair. The book fair runs until 15 August and is open daily from 9am to 9pm.
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El-Rabaa, 1 Rahba El-Aid Street, Al-Gamaliyya, Cairo
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Dance
BENI SUEF
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Indian actress and dancer Prachee Shah and her troupe will perform Kathak, one of India's classical dances. Read more here. [UPDATE: This performance is cancelled in Beni Suef and Alexandria, due to the India's state mourning following passing of the former president APJ Abdul Kalam. Cairo performance will take place as scheduled, on 3 August]
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Sunday 2 August
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music celebrates its 15th anniversary with a special concert that will feature El Mastaba band, the latest band established by the centre. The event will also feature the launching of El Mastaba's latest album 'Truly Folk'. The concert is part of the Cairo Opera House Summer Festival. Check the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Singer Sherien Yehya will deliver a selection of the most famous songs of Nagat, Warda and Um Kulthoum.
For the full programme of the 13th edition of Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival, click here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
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The Good, the Bad and the Crimson Shoe, an Exhibition of Drawings by Maghraby & Tawfig. The exhibition runs until 20 August and is open daily (except Friday) from 3pm to 9pm.
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Medrar,
Apt 4, 1st Floor, 7 Gamal El-Din Abou El-Mahasen Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
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-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Cairokee at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 2014 (Photo: Corinne Grassi)
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