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Sunday 16 August
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Bidoun 2 (Jilani Saadi, 2014)
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Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Concert by percussionist Said El-Artist, 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
8pm
CAIRO
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Arabic music concert: Mohamed Ibrahim.
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Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Layla Min Alf Layla, a play by Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani and directed by Mohsen Helmi. Performances run daily (except Wednesdays) until 31 October.
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Lecture
6pm
ALEXANDRIA
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A discussion with Egyptian novelist Mekkawi Said. The discussion is organised by Alex Book Club.
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Alef Bookstore, Kafr Abdo, Alexandria
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Kenouz Ensemble – Mahmoud Darwish
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Sayed Darwish Theatre (Alexandria Opera House)
Mahatet El-Raml, Alexandria
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Theatre
7:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Sayyed Al-Waqt (Master of Time) play, directed by Naser Abd El Moneim. The play is about the 12th century Sufi philosopher Emad El-Din El-Sahrordy, who was killed during Salah El-Din’s rule for his ideas. Performances run daily until 20 August.
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Alexandria Creativity Center, 1 Horreya Road, Alexandria
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Massar Egbari band concert, part of the 13th edition of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept). See the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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LAST DAYS
Exhibition
ALEXANDRIA
until 20 Aug
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Exhibition of over 60 paintings by artist Maher Guirguis. Runs until 22 August.
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El-Akhein Wanly Hall, Alexandria Creativity Center, 1 Horreya Road, Alexandria
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LAST DAYS
Exhibition
ALEXANDRIA
until 20 Aug
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Second Mosaic Forum. The exhibition of mosaic works opened on 26 July and runs until 22 August. Open daily (except Friday and Saturday).
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Conference Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Music
8pm
DAMANHOUR
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Concert by marimba player Nesma Abdel Aziz
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Damanhour Opera House
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(Photo: Still from film Bidoun 2 by Jilani Saadi)
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Screening of 1958 (Ghassan Salhab, 2009)
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Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Rock the Casbah (Laïla Marrakchi, 2013)
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Balcon Lounge, 26 Sohag Street, Heliopolis, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Layla Min Alf Layla, a play by Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani and directed by Mohsen Helmi. Performances run daily (except Wednesdays) until 31 October.
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Inshad
9pm
CAIRO
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Zikr and Sufi night
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Makan-Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, El Dawaween, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Performance by Al Mawlaweya Al Masreya troupe - Amer El Touni, part of the Cairo Opera House Summer Festival.
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Sayed Darwish Theatre (Alexandria Opera House)
Mahatet El-Raml, Alexandria
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Theatre
7:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Sayyed Al-Waqt (Master of Time) play, directed by Naser Abd El-Moneim. The play is about twelfth-century Sufi philosopher Emad El-Din El-Sahrordy, who was killed during Salah El-Din’s rule because of his ideas. Performances run daily until 20 August.
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Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Road, Alexandria
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Hany Shaker concert, part of the 13th edition of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept). See the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Sayyed Al-Waqt (Master of Time) theatre play (Photo: Bassam Al-Zoghby)
Tuesday 18 August
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Rome Rather Than You (Tariq Teguia, 2008)
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Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Layla Min Alf Layla, a play by Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani and directed by Mohsen Helmi. Performances run daily (except Wednesdays) until 31 October.
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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A night of traditional songs from Sudan by Sudanese singer Asia.
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Makan-Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, El Dawaween, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Performance by Khaled Selim and his band, part of the Cairo Opera House Summer Festival.
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Sayed Darwish Theatre (Alexandria Opera House)
Mahatet El-Raml, Alexandria
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Egyptian Project band concert, part of the 13th edition of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept). See the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Egyptian Project band (Photo: Egyptian Project promotional material)
Wednesday 19 August
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Microphone (Ahmad Abdalla, 2010)
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Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Al-Me’maary (The Architect), directed by Shafea Shalaby, centering around the work of Hassan Fathy.
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Cairo Atelier, 2 Kareem El-Dawla Street, Talaat Harb square, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of three short films followed by discussion with the filmmakers: The Aftermath of the inauguration of the Public Toilet at Kilometer 375 (Omar El Zohairy, 2014), The Tree (Muhammad Moustafa, 2015), Daily Visit
(Maged Nader, 2011)
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Library of Townhouse Gallery, 10 Nabarawy Street, off Champolion Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Stand-up Comedy
8pm
CAIRO
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El-Hezb El-Comedy celebrates its 4th year anniversary with line up of 12 stand up comedians: Hashem El-Garhy, Rami Boraie, Mohamed Morgan, Alaa EL-Sheikh, Ahmed EL-Hareedy, El-No-Talents, Marwan Imam, Omar Ahmed ‘Kentaky’, Mostafa Gamal, Mohamed ‘Jimmy’, Mina Selim and Walid Khairy.
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Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Afro-Egyptian night by Hawidro and Basheer
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The Music Tent, Cairo Festival City, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Zar music by Mazaher Ensemble
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Makan-Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, El Dawaween, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Performance by Iman Bahr Darwish and his troupe, part of the Cairo Opera House Summer Festival.
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Sayed Darwish Theatre (Alexandria Opera House)
Mahatet El-Raml, Alexandria
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Theatre
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Street Carnival, a play directed by Ahmed Saleh Al-Madina Performing Arts troupe. The play is part of the 13th edition of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept). See the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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(Photo: Still from Ahmad Abdalla's film Microphone)
Thursday 20 August
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Exhibition Opening
CAIRO
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“Visit to India,” exhibition of paintings by Mohamed Abla. The exhibition will be inaugurated on 20 August and then will be open between 23 and 26 August from 10am to 3pm
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Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture, 3 Abou El Feda st. Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Thirst (Tawfik Abu Wael, 2004)
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Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Japanese animation film Barefoot Gen
(Director: Mori Masaki, 1983)
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The Japan Foundation Cairo Office, 5th Floor, Cairo Center Building, 106 Kasr Al-Aini Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Concert by Yasmine El-Harbi, 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
CAIRO
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Egyptian Project band concert
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El-Rabaa, 1 Rahba El-Aid Street, Al-Gamaliyya, Cairo
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Stand-up Comedy
8pm
CAIRO
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Standup comedy with Mena Nader
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Word Hall, El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Layla Min Alf Layla, a play by Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani and directed by Mohsen Helmi. Performances run daily (except Wednesdays) until 31 October.
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Nour Ashour band will be joined by Culture in Harmony (USA). The concert is part of the 13th edition of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept). See the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Artwork by Maghraby at Medrar's The Good, The Bad and The Crimson Shoe exhibit (photo: Soha Elsirgany)
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Concert by the oud duet Ghassan Al Youssef and Dina Abdel Hamid, 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
8pm
CAIRO
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Madina band concert
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River Hall, El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Egyptian Project band concert
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El-Rabaa, 1 Rahba El-Aid Street, Al-Gamaliyya, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Layla Min Alf Layla, a play by Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani and directed by Mohsen Helmi. Performances run daily (except Wednesdays) until 31 October.
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Hanan Mady band concert, part of the 13th edition of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept). See the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Nour Ashour (Photo: Sherif Sonbol)
Saturday 22 August
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Another Way (1982, Hungary).
The screening is part of Gheir Cinema programme, running between 22 August and 12 September.
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Ikhtiyar for Gender studies, 222 El-Geish street, El-Abassia, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Concert by Angham Al Sharq troupe with singer Ibrahim Farouk, 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
8pm
CAIRO
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Ghalia Benali concert
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River Hall, El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Layla Min Alf Layla, a play by Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani and directed by Mohsen Helmi. Performances run daily (except Wednesdays) until 31 October.
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Cairo Steps band (Egypt/Germany) will be joined by special guests Sheikh Zein Mahomud and Maher Fayez. The concert is part of the 13th edition of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept). See the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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(Photo: Still from film Another Way)
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Concert by Al-Ahlam band featuring singer Ahlam Ahmed, 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
8pm
CAIRO
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Nesma Mahgoub will sing medleys from all around the world and her own compositions.
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River Hall, El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Layla Min Alf Layla, a play by Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani and directed by Mohsen Helmi. Performances run daily (except Wednesdays) until 31 October.
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Karakeeb band will be joined by Hossam Hosny. The concert is part of the 13th edition of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival (30 July - 4 Sept). See the full programme here.
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Open Air Theatre, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Fragment of a painting by Mohamed Abla, part of the solo exhibition Visit to India (Photo: courtesy of Mohamed Abla facebook)
EXHIBITIONS this week
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Exhibition
CAIRO
until 28 Aug
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Lanes of Sawa, a group exhibition by SAWA members who have participated in its photography, fashion design, drawing and painting workshops.
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Townhouse West, Westown Hub, Beverly Hills, Sheikh Zayed City
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Exhibition
CAIRO
23-26 Aug
10am to 3pm
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Visit to India, paintings by Mohamed Abla.
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Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture, 3 Abou El Feda st, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
until 20 Aug
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The Good, The Bad and The Crimson Shoe. Read more here
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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
CAIRO
until 27 Aug
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The Collector’s Eye, a group exhibit of 30 artists from private collections. The exhibit runs till 27 August
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Ubuntu Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
until mid-Sept
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Art Lounge gallery offers an end of the season group exhibition by 23 artists.
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Art Lounge, 37b Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
until end Sept
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Collective exhibition Masterpieces XIV, with works by several renowned Egyptian artists.
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Zamalek Art Gallery, 11, Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
until end Sept
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The Summer Collection of Safarkhan 2015, on display works by a number of renowned Egyptian artists including El-Hussien Fawzi, the late Salah Abdel Kerim, and Mahmoud Afifi.
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Safarkhan Gallery, 6 Brazil St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
ALEXANDRIA
until 20 Aug
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Exhibition of over 60 paintings by artist Maher Guirguis. Runs until 22 August.
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El-Akhein Wanly Hall (Brothers Wanly Hall), Alexandria Creativity Center, 1 Horreya Road, Alexandria
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Exhibition
ALEXANDRIA
until 20 Aug
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Second Mosaic Forum. The exhibition of mosaic works opened on 26 July and runs until 22 August. Open daily (except Friday and Saturday).
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Conference Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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