Egypt's recommended arts and culture events of the week: 2- 9 August
Films screenings, music, theatre and dance performances, exhibitions, literary events topped with two summer festivals -- Cairo and Alexandria have a lot of arts and culture offerings this week. Check them out below
Sunday 2 August
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanboura troupe from Port Said 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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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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Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
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The Collector’s Eye displays paintings from private collections by 30 artists, including Ragheb Ayad, Abdelaziz Darwish, Salah Taher, Seif Wanly, Kamel Mostafa, Fouad Kamel, Morris Farod, Burchard Simaika, Mohamed Rizk and Halim Yacoub.
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Ubuntu Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek
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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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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Singer Sherien Yehya will perform a selection of the most famous songs of Nagat, Warda and Um Kulthoum. Concert is part of 13th edition of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept) Check out the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Monday 3 August
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Polish drama Ida (Pawel Pawlikowski, 2014).
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Magnolia Leaves of Art, 8 Ahmed Sabry Street, off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance
7:30pm
CAIRO
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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.
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Sayed Darwish Theatre, Academy of Arts, off Haram Street, 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, 37b Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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Lanes of Sawa, a group exhibition by SAWA members who participated in its photography, fashion design, drawing and painting workshops. The exhibition opened on 1 August and runs until 28 August.
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Townhouse West, Westown Hub, Beverly Hills, Sheikh Zayed City
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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 opened on 1 August and runs until 15 August. It 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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Exhibition
ALEXANDRIA
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Second Mosaic Forum. The exhibition of mosaic works opened on 26 July and runs until 22 August. It is open daily (except Friday and Saturday).
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Conference hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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City Band concert, part of 13th edition of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept) Check out the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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(Photo: Still from film Ida)
Tuesday 4 August
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Think: Film - A Double Screen projection.
Screening two films, Untitled (Human Mask) by French director Pierre Huyghe and The Performer by Polish directors Łukasz Ronduda and Maciej Sobieszczanski.
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Cimatheque - Alternative Film Centre, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, 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 including El-Hussien Fawzi, the late Salah Abdel Kerim, and Mahmoud Afifi, among others. The exhibition runs until the end of September.
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Safarkhan Gallery, 6 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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The collective exhibition Masterpieces XIV features 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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Exhibition
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
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Al-Masrieen Band concert, part of 13th edition of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept). Check out the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Wednesday 5 August
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Performance
6pm
CAIRO
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Aragoz and shadow puppet show.
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Talaat Harb Culture Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo
Tel: 02 23622647
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of American drama Whiplash (2014).
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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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Chanter Amer El-Touny and his band the Egyptian Mawlawiyya 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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Concert by Egyptian singer Dina El-Wedidi.
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The Music Tent, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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The Collector’s Eye displays paintings from private collections by 30 artists, including Ragheb Ayad, Abdelaziz Darwish, Salah Taher, Seif Wanly, Kamel Mostafa, Fouad Kamel, Morris Farod, Burchard Simaika, Mohamed Rizk and Halim Yacoub.
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Ubuntu Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Mohamed Mohsen concert, part of 13th edition of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept). Check out the complete programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Mohamed Mohsen in a rehearsal (Photo: Ati Metwaly)
Thursday 6 August
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Music and puppet show
6pm and 8pm
CAIRO
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El-Sakia Puppet Theatre troupe will revive the music of popular classical Arab singer Um Kalthoum in shows at 6pm and 8pm.
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El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Al-Basateen, a play directed by Michael Tadros. The play will also be performed on 7 and 8 August.
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Jesuit Theatre, 15 El-Mahrany Street, Al-Faggala, Ramsis, Cairo
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Performance
8pm
CAIRO
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Musician and artist Christian Stejskal presents a multimedia project with storytelling, photography and music.
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ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Gazaga band 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
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Zajal band concert, part of 13th edition of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept) Check out the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Theatre
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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The Seven Days, a play directed by Islam Awad performed by Sawt El-Sharq for Arts troupe. The performance is part of the 13th edition of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept) Check out the complete programme here.
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Small Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Friday 7 August
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Music
6pm
CAIRO
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Egyptian band Black Theama celebrate their 11th anniversary.
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El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Al-Basateen, a play directed by Michael Tadros. The play will also be performed on 8 August.
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Jesuit Theatre, 15 El-Mahrany Street, Al-Faggala, Ramsis, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Live concert by singer Aya Metwalli.
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ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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The Arab Takht Ensemble and Yasser Moawad 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
9:30pm
CAIRO
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Shuffle Project live performance. The project’s concept is a free form of music. They play a mixture of old and new songs, songs they’ve written, and improvisations, with the members “shuffling” or changing from one performance to another.
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Antique Khana, 8 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
LAST DAYS
CAIRO
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My Vision exhibition by artist Nawara Elramly. The exhibition opened on 1 August and runs until 10 August. It is open daily from 12pm until 10pm.
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Magnolia Leaves of Art, 8 Ahmed Sabry Street, off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Short Film Forum: screenings of a selection of short fiction films produced in 2012 and published by the Krakow Film Foundation. Free entry. Screenings are part of the 13th edition of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept). Check out the complete programme here.
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Lecture Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ayamna El-Helwa concert, part of the 13th edition of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept) Check out the complete programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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El Sakia Puppet Theatre (Photo: courtesy of El Sakia)
Saturday 8 August
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Al-Basateen, a play directed by Michael Tadros.
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Jesuit Theatre, 15 El-Mahrany Street, Al-Faggala, Ramsis, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Techno Boom concert vol.4. featuring music by Transistor Band, Hip Hop Project and Camera Band.
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DARB 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Tribute concert to The Beatles by Egyptian band Pepperland.
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ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Al-Masriyeen band led by Hani Shenouda 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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Camel Vibes will perform an amalgam of Middle Eastern music, classical Indian dance, electronic fusion and Arabic poetry. Read more here.
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Elbet Alwan,15 Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
LAST DAYS
CAIRO
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My Vision exhibition by artist Nawara Elramly. The exhibition opened on 1 August and runs until 10 August. It is open daily from 12pm until 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 opened on 1 August and runs until 15 August. It 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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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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A concert by Kamilya Jubran (Palestine). The concert is part of 13th edition of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept). Check out the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Sunday 9 August
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Music
6pm
CAIRO
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Groovy Aid one-day festival that will include metal bands Gorynov, Enraged, Neritatem Solam, Medic and Devour.
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River Hall, El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of The Patience Stone (2012).
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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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Jazz musician Ahmed Rabie 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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Exhibition
LAST DAYS
CAIRO
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My Vision, exhibition by artist Nawara Elramly. The exhibition opened on 1 August and runs until 10 August. It is open daily from 12pm until 10pm.
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Magnolia Leaves of Art, 8 Ahmed Sabry Street, off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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The collective exhibition Masterpieces XIV features 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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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Cairokee band concert, part of the 13th edition of Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept). Check out the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Camel Vibes (Photo: courtesy of the Camel Vibes)
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