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Sunday 6 Sept
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Exhibition
Opening
7pm
CAIRO
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Roznama 4 contemporary art exhibition and competition.
Runs till 30 September at Medrar and CIC.
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CIC, 22 Abdel Kahek Tharwat Street, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition
Opening
7pm
CAIRO
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By Those Who Are Present exhibition by photographers Assem Hendawi, Maged Abou El-Dahab and Osama El-Wardani.
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Townhouse Gallery, 10 Nabarawy Street, off Champolion Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Ice Cream in Gleam (1992,) in honour of the late actor Aly Hasanain.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
7:30pm
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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Theatre
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Baad El-Leil (After the Night) play directed by Khaled Galal.
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Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Layla Min Alf Layla, a play by Egyptian actor Yehia Al-Fakharani, directed by Mohsen Helmi. Performances run daily (except Wednesdays).
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Toqoos Al-Somow, by Samaa Sufi group and Taraneem church group.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Workshop
4-7pm
CAIRO
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Mosaic workshop. To reserve a space, call: 01026005033.
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Bayt Al-Sinnari, Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo
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Talk
5-7pm
CAIRO
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Old Egyptian Architecture. To reserve a space, call: 01022214203.
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Bayt Al-Sinnari, Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of Wild Tales (Argentina, 2015)
Hours: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7:30pm, 10pm.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Short Film Forum: Film screening in memory of the artist Hassan Soliman. Films: Arabic Calligraphy, Working in the Field, Hawa Bahary. The screenings are followed by a discussion with director Daoud Abdel Sayed.
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Auditorium Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School performs Balalika (Photo: Marwa Morgan)
Monday 7 Sept
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Workshop and Music
5-9pm
CAIRO
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Inner Peace concert and meditation: Workshop at 5pm organised by Meditate to Regenerate, focusing on stress and anxiety management, followed by a music concert at 7pm ranging from Sufi qawwalis, jazz fusion, acoustic guitar, Bollywood dance, and Indian classical music and dance.
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Art Lounge, 37b Ahmed Heshmat Street, 1st floor, Apt 2, Zamalek, Cairo
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Workshop
3-6pm
CAIRO
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Musical Maqam workshop. To reserve a space, call: 01026005033.
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Bayt Al-Sinnari, Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo
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Workshop
4-6pm
CAIRO
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Calligraphy workshop for children. To reserve a space, call: 01026005033.
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Bayt Al-Sinnari, Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo
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Theatre
4pm
CAIRO
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Reading of the play Nightblindness written by Darja Stocker.
Part of Pro Helvetia’s programme, Now and Here: Swiss Theatre Readings.
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Rawabet Theatre, 10 Nabrawy Street, off Champollion Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Dance/Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Moulin Rouge musical.
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Main Hall, 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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Theatre
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Baad El-Leil (After the Night) play directed by Khaled Galal.
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Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House grounds, 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).
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of Wild Tales (Argentina, 2015)
Hours: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7:30pm, 10pm.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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The Last Supper (Photo Mostafa Abdel Aati)
Tuesday 8 Sept
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Theatre
4pm
CAIRO
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Reading of the play Now and Everything written by Sabine Harbeke.
Part of Pro Helvetia’s programme Now and Here: Swiss Theatre Readings.
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Rawabet Theatre, 10 Nabrawy Street, off Champollion Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Riggala Wa Sittat (Men and Women) play, directed by Islam Imam. Another performance will run on 9 September.
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Malak Theatre, 9a Khalil Al-Khour Street, Ramsis, Cairo
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Dance/Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Moulin Rouge musical.
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Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance
8pm
CAIRO
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Women from Egypt, performance by the Forsan El-Sharq Heritage Company.
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El Gomhouria Theatre, 12 El-Gomhouria Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Baad El-Leil (After the Night) play directed by Khaled Galal.
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Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, 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).
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of Wild Tales (Argentina, 2015)
Hours: 1pm, 3pm, 5pm, 7:30pm, 10pm.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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(Photo: still from film Magic Arena)
Wednesday 9 Sept
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Theatre
4pm
CAIRO
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Reading of the play Yellow Days written by Daniela Janjic.
Part of Pro Helvetia’s programme Now and Here: Swiss Theatre Readings.
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Rawabet Theatre, 10 Nabrawy Street, off Champollion Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Riggala Wa Sittat (Men and Women) play, directed by Islam Imam.
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Malak Theatre, 9a Khalil Al-Khour Street, Ramsis, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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For Her, a play directed by Moustafa Khalil. (The play will be performed again on 1 October in Falaki Theatre)
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The Gerhart Theatre,
AUC New Cairo, Road 90,
5th Settlement, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of documentary Finding Vivian Maier (2013)
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Townhouse Library, 10 Nabrawy Street, off Champollion Street, Downtown, 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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Dance
8pm
CAIRO
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Women from Egypt, performance by the Forsan El-Sharq Heritage Company.
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El Gomhouria Theatre, 12 El-Gomhouria Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
CAIRO
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HOH concert, bringing together Hany Adel from Wust El-Balad, Ousso Lotfy from Nagham Masry and Hany El-Dakak from Massar Egbari.
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The Music Tent, Cairo Festival City, Cairo
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Theatre
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Baad El-Leil (After the Night) play directed by Khaled Galal.
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Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Cairo
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Film
CAIRO
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Zawya Distribution releases The Mice Room.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Ali Hassanein in Ice Cream in Gleam (Photo: still from the film Ice Cream in Gleam)
Thursday 10 Sept
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Bazaar
1pm
CAIRO
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Egypt Craftopia Autumn Bazaar, offering booths with handmade and craft products.
The bazaar is open from 10-12 September, from 1pm to 10pm.
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The District Egypt, El-Nasr Road, Wadi Degla Club Sheraton, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Double bill: Sudanese singer Asia Madani and El Dor El Awal band. As per El-Genaina's press release issues on 7 September, the event has been postponed
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As per El-Genaina's press release issues on 7 September, the event has been postponed
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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Helm Bokra (Tomorrow’s Dream), directed by Mohamed Ezzat.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Theatre
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Baad El-Leil (After the Night) play directed by Khaled Galal.
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Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, 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).
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Lecture
9pm
CAIRO
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Music theatre in Egyptian cinema during the first half of the 20th century.
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Om Kalthoum Museum, Manial, Cairo
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Theatre
4pm
CAIRO
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Reading of the play Proving the Contrary written by Olivier Chiacchiari.
Part of Pro Helvetia’s programme Now and Here: Swiss Theatre Readings.
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Rawabet Theatre, 10 Nabrawy Street, off Champollion Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Lecture
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Lecture titled “Turkish literature between written texts and TV dramas.”
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Al-Tanoura (Photo: Al Ahram)
Friday 11 Sept
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Bazaar
1pm
CAIRO
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Egypt Craftopia Autumn Bazaar, offering booths with handmade and craft products.
The bazaar is open from 10-12 Sep from 1pm to 10pm.
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The District Egypt, El-Nasr Road, Wadi Degla Club Sheraton, Cairo
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Theatre
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Aragoz and Shadow performance for children.
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Beit El-Seheimy, Haret Al-Darb Al-Asfar, Qism Al-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Performance
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School performs Balalika. As per El-Genaina's press release issues on 7 September, the event has been postponed
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As per El-Genaina's press release issues on 7 September, the event has been postponed
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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The National Arab Music Ensemble.
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Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Poetry night
8pm
CAIRO
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Ma’ana Egtimaana (The Meaning behind our Meeting) poetry night, featuring Hazem Shaheen, Ahmed Haddad, Shady Moenes, Micheal Adel and Mostafa Ibrahim.
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Al-Hekma Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek
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Theatre
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Baad El-Leil (After the Night) play directed by Khaled Galal.
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Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, 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).
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Women from Egypt (Photo: Bassam Al Zoghby)
Saturday 12 Sept
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Bazaar
1pm
CAIRO
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Egypt Craftopia Autumn Bazaar, offering booths with handmade and craft products.
The bazaar is open from 10-12 September from 1pm to 10pm.
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The District Egypt, El-Nasr Road, Wadi Degla Club Sheraton, Cairo
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Not Angels but Angels (Czech Republic, 1994). The film 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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Talk
7pm
CAIRO
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Studio Car Photography talk by Khaled El-Dash.
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Photopia, 15 Somal Street, Korba, Heliopolis, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Double bill: Islam Chipsy and performer to be announced. As per El-Genaina's press release issues on 7 September, the event has been postponed
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As per El-Genaina's press release issues on 7 September, the event has been postponed
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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The Last Supper, directed by Ahmed El-Attar.
The play runs from 12-17 Sept. For tickets info call: 01288721446
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AUC Falaki Theatre, 113 Kasr El-Aini Street (on AUC campus), Downtown, 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
8pm
CAIRO
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Cairo Symphony Orchestra’s weekly concert. Programme: Zoltan Kodaly’s Dances of Galanta, Beethoven’s Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No 4, Jean Sibelius Symphony No 2. Piano soloist: Nino Gvetadze. Conductor: Ahmed El-Saedi.
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Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Baad El-Leil (After the Night) play directed by Khaled Galal.
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Artistic Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, 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).
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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(Photo: still from film Finding Vivian Maier)
Sunday 13 Sept
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Screening of German film Zwischen Welten (Between Worlds).
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Goethe Institut, 5 El-Bostan Street Downtown, Cairo
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Music
7:30pm
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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Poetry
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Poetry night.
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Beit Al-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo Street, Old Cairo
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening of German film Süßes Gift - Hilfe als Geschäft (Sweet Poison - Help as a Bargain).
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Goethe Institut, 5 El-Bostan 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).
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Qawmi (National) Theatre, Ataba, Cairo
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Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Documentary Film Forum: Magic Arena.
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Auditorium Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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El Dor El Awal, L (Photo: the band's facebook page) and Asia Madani, R (Photo: Mohamed Medhat)
EXHIBITIONS this week
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Exhibition
6 Sept
CAIRO
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By Those Who Are Present exhibition by photographers Assem Hendawi, Maged Abou El-Dahab and Osama El-Wardani.
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Townhouse Gallery, 10 Nabarawy Street, off Champolion Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Exhibition
3-18 Sept
CAIRO
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Crystal Angels, a painting exhibit for artist Ghada El-Naggar. The exhibit is open daily from 10am-11 pm with Sundays off.
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Art Corner, 12 Sayed El-Bakri Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
1-12 Sept
CAIRO
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Sidewalk Stories, photography exhibit.
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Tahrir Lounge, Goethe Institue, 5 El-Bustan Street, from Talaat Harb, Downtown, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
4-12 Sept
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Opening of Inner Peace exhibition, featuring 32 artists from Egypt and around the world. A multicultural music performance will take place at 7:30 pm.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, El-Fakhareen, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
4-9 Sept
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Rahhala, a photo exhibition by artist Hossam El-Din Mostafa.
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El-Kelma Hall, El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
5-30 Sept
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Roznama 4, group contemporary art exhibition and competition.
Runs till 30 September at Medrar and CIC.
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CIC, 22 Abdel Kahek Tharwat Street, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
23 Aug-21 Sept
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Art Intersections, a group exhibit displaying the gallery’s collection of artworks of late, modern and contemporary Egyptian artists. The exhibit runs till 21 September.
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Al-Masar Gallery, 157b, 26 July Street, side entrance on Isaac, Jacob Street, Ground Floor, 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 Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
ALEXANDRIA
28 Aug-11 Sept
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Wekalet Nehna (We Agency), A video installation by Spanish-Lebanese artist-in-residence Nadia Hotait. The work is created by photographs and footage in Wekalet Benha’s archive. The exhibit opens daily from 3-10 pm, Saturdays from 12-4pm, and Sundays are off.
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1 El-Keneesa El-Maroneya Street, Al Mansheya, Alexandria
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