Sunday 11 Oct
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Film
4-10pm
CAIRO
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Screenings of short films, part of Shnit International Short Film Festival (SHNIT). Screenings take place between 8 and 11 October. Read more here.
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Goethe Institute, 5 El-Bustan Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Aladdin performance. For details call: 01094444273-4-5
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MUST Opera House, 6th of October
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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Documentaries and short films screening part of 9th National Festival for Egyptian Cinema.
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Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
Opening
6pm
CAIRO
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Vision, a multimedia exhibit with watercolour paintings and bronze wire works, displaying artwork of Nouran Gamal.
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Kafein, 28 Sharif Street, Abdeen, Downtown, Cairo
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Exhibition
Opening
1pm
CAIRO
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Egypt Stereoviews: Underwood & Underwood -- the exhibition will run until 12 Nov, between 10am and 5pm. |
The Photographic Gallery, Abdel Latif Jameel Hall, AUC New Cairo |
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Feature films screening part of 9th National Festival for Egyptian Cinema.
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Small Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Arabic music concert led by musician Amal Fathy.
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Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
Opening
7pm
CAIRO
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The Last of Domestic Rituals, featuring works by Salah El Mur. The exhibit will be held at Gallery Misr from 11-31 October and at Mashrabia Gallery 11- 19 October.
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Gallery Misr,
4A Ibn Zinky Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Nour project and Crash Boom Bang.
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El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Festival
4:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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The Egyptian Professions Festival. The event includes several artistic performances and workshops by Egyptian and Senegalese artisans who will exhibit their crafts.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA |
Documentary Film Forum, screening of Lost in the Dark. |
Auditorium Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria |
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ghalia Benali concert.
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Sayed Darwish Theatre (Alexandria Opera House), 22 El Horreya Road (formerly Fouad Street), Alexandria
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Theatre
9pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Raees Al-Gomhouriya Nafso (The President Himself), a play directed by Sameh Bassiouny.
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Bairam Al-Tonsy Theatre, Abdel Moaty Al-Khayyal Street, in front of Racouda restaurant, Shatby, Alexandria
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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
Nour Project at Bibliotheca Alexandrina in 2014 (Photo: Corinne Grassi)
Monday 12 Oct
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Exhibition
Opening
6pm
CAIRO
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Many Rivers to Cross, featuring work of Maged Mekhail
Runs till 15 November.
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Art Talks Gallery, 8 El-Kamel Mohamed Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
6:30pm
CAIRO
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‘Sheesh Beesh’ play by Utopia troupe.
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Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Inshad
9pm
CAIRO
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Inshad by Sheikh Sabry El-Shafei.
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Makan – Egyptian Centre for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, at the intersection with Mansour Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Festival
9am
ALEXANDRIA
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The Egyptian Professions Festival. The event includes several artistic performances and workshops by Egyptian and Senegalese artisans who will exhibit their crafts.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Film
3pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Cinema Club, screening two films.
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Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Theatre
9pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Raees Al-Gomhouriya Nafso (The President Himself), a play directed by Sameh Bassiouny.
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Bairam Al-Tonsy Theatre, Abdel Moaty Al-Khayyal Street, in front of Racouda restaurant, Shatby, Alexandria
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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
(Photo: courtesy of facebook page announcing opening of The Last of Domestic Rituals exhibition)
Tuesday 13 Oct
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Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
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A special tribute to Eric Rouleau, journalist and diplomat (1926-2015) in the presence of ambassador
Lakhdar Brahimi and Alain Gresh, editor-in-chief of Le Monde Diplomatique.
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Oriental Hall, AUC Tahrir
Campus, Downtown, Cairo
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Storytelling
6pm
CAIRO
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Stories and Tales with Shalabieh Al-Hakawatieh.
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Cairo Institute for Liberal Arts and Sciences (CILAS), 36 Al-Muiz Al-Din Allah Al-Fatimi Street, Cairo
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Film
6:30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Trois Couleurs: Blue (Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1993) at ADEF DECA.
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Arab Digital Expression Foundation, 143 Street #8, Muqattam City, Cairo
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Music
6:30pm
CAIRO
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Oud playing of folklore songs by musician Mohamed Abou Zeid.
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Malaz Massoud, 9010 Maahad El-Gezira Street, from Street 9, Mokattam, Cairo
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Music
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Drumming circle with artists Amr Fekry and Bassem Sabry.
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Malaz Massoud, 9010 Maahad El-Gezira Street, from Street 9, Mokattam, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Eritrean music by Senet band.
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Makan – Egyptian Centre for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, at the intersection with Mansour Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Exhibition last days
CAIRO
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‘Gandhi Through the Eyes of Egyptian Cartoonists’ by Egyptian Caricature Society. Exhibition continues until 15 Oct between 10am and 3pm. Read more about the exhibition here.
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Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture, 3 Abu El-Feda Street, 2nd Floor, Zamalek, Cairo
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Festival
9am
ALEXANDRIA
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The Egyptian Professions Festival. The event includes several artistic performances and workshops by Egyptian and Senegalese artisans who will exhibit their crafts.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Film
3pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Cinema Club, screening two films.
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Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
Senet Band (Photo: courtesy of Senet Band facebook event)
Wednesday 14 Oct
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Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
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‘Birth certificate versus CV/timeline of Bab Zuwayla’ by Nairy Hampikian.
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Megawra hub, 17 Amin Zaki Street, Ard El-Golf, Megawra Al-Khalifa, Cairo
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Music and puppet show
7pm
CAIRO
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El-Sakia Puppet Theatre troupe will perform some of the iconic Abdel-Halim Hafez’s songs.
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Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Concert by Cairokee. For tickets call: 01092977424
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Al-Gazeera Academy, 9 Al-Mokattam Street, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Pianola band.
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River Hall, El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Mazaher ensemble.
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Makan – Egyptian Centre for Culture and Arts, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, at the intersection with Mansour Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Raees Al-Gomhouriya Nafso (The President Himself), a play directed by Sameh Bassiouny.
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Bairam Al-Tonsy Theatre, Abdel Moaty Al-Khayyal Street, in front of Racouda restaurant, Shatby, Alexandria
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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
Cairokee bands perform during the 13th Bibliotheca Alexandrina Summer Festival in July 2015
(Photo: Butheina Shalan)
Thursday 15 Oct
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of 500 Days of Summer.
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9 Mokhles Al Alfi Street, from Ismail Al Kabbani Street, from El-Tayaran Street, Nasr City, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Greek Campus, 28 Falaki Street, Bab El Louk, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Raees Al-Gomhouriya Nafso (The President Himself), a play directed by Sameh Bassiouny.
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Bairam Al-Tonsy Theatre, Abdel Moaty Al-Khayyal Street, in front of Racouda restaurant, Shatby, Alexandria
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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
(Photo: still from film 500 Days of Summer)
Friday 16 Oct
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Music
12pm
CAIRO
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Old is Cool Festival, fundraising to send children in need to school.
Music line up features: Salalem, Abstract and Nesma Mahgoub.
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Aquarium Grotto Garden, Zamalek, Cairo
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Family event
1.30pm
CAIRO
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Austria Meets Egypt festival in Cairo. Read more here.
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Al Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, El Darassa, Cairo
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Music
2pm
CAIRO
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Workshop: introduction to Jazz by Samy Ibrahim, part of Cairo Jazz Festival.
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Greek Campus, 28 Falaki Street, Bab El Louk, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
5pm
CAIRO
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‘Tekonsh Sekket El Salama’ play by Mohamed Ali.
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El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Greek Campus, 28 Falaki Street, Bab El Louk, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Drum Circle.
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Cairo Culture Centre, 26 July Street, Cairo, Egypt, Cairo
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Street Art
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Backstreet festival runs between 16 and 22 October including troupes from Austria, Bulgaria, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK and USA.
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Alexandria (exact locations to be advised)
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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
Backstreet festival (Photo: fragment from the festival's promotional material)
Saturday 17 Oct
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Music
2pm
CAIRO
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Workshop: Percussion and Different Time Signatures by Hany Bdeir, part of Cairo Jazz Festival.
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Greek Campus, 28 Falaki Street, Bab El Louk, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
3pm
CAIRO
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Youth talent show, part of Cairo Jazz Festival.
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Greek Campus, 28 Falaki Street, Bab El Louk, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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‘Al-Kitab Al-Aswad’ play by Crazy Team troupe, directed by Magdy Lamei.
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El-Sawy Culture Wheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Greek Campus, 28 Falaki Street, Bab El Louk, Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of 2 Automnes 3 Hivers (2 Autumns 3 Winters, 2013).
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Institut Francais d’Egypte, 5 Chafik El-Dib Street, Ard El-Golf, Heliopolis, Cairo
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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About Lovers, directed by Hani Afifi.
Based on book Tawko elhamama (The Dove's Collar) by Ibn Hazem, The Andalusian.
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Al-Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Old Cairo
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Street Art
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Backstreet festival runs between 16 and 22 October including troupes from Austria, Bulgaria, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK and USA.
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Alexandria (exact locations to be advised)
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chamber Orchestra conducted by Hisham Gabr will perform Beethoven’s Symphony No. 8 in F Major Op. 93, Rossini’s Overture to La Scala Di Seta and Mozart's Violin Concerto No. 5 in D Major. The violin soloist of the evening is Ahmed Tarek. Read more here.
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Great Hall, Alexandria Conference Center, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
Musicians from the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chamber Orchestra in 2014 (Photo: courtesy of Bibliotheca)
Sunday 18 Oct
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of ‘Ibnak National Am International’ (Noha El-Hennawy- 2013).
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Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr. Mahmoud Azmi Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Greek Campus, 28 Falaki Street, Bab El Louk, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Omar Khairat Concert.
For info call: 16826
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Misr Opera House , 6 October City, Cairo
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Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA |
Fiction Film Forum, screening of The Birth of a Nation. |
Auditorium Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria |
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Street Art
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Backstreet festival runs between 16 and 22 October including troupes from Austria, Bulgaria, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Kenya, Netherlands, Switzerland, UK and USA.
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Alexandria (exact locations to be advised)
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(Photo: Still from the film The Birth of a Nation)
EXHIBITIONS this week
Exhibition
11Oct-12Nov
CAIRO |
Egypt Stereoviews: Underwood & Underwood -- the exhibition will be open between 10am and 5pm. |
The Photographic Gallery, Abdel Latif Jameel Hall, AUC New Cairo |
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Exhibition
11-19/31 Oct
CAIRO
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The Last of Domestic Rituals, featuring works by Salah El Mur. The exhibit will be held at Gallery Misr from 11-31 October and at Mashrabia Gallery 11- 19 October.
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Gallery Misr,
4A Ibn Zinky Street, Zamalek, Cairo, Egypt
Mashrabia Gallery, 8, Champolion Street, Downtown, Cairo.
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Exhibition
12 Oct-15 Nov
CAIRO
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Many Rivers to Cross, featuring work of Maged Mekhail.
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Art Talks Gallery, 8 El Kamel Mohamed Street. Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
11 Oct-28 Nov
CAIRO
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Vision, a multimedia exhibit with watercolor paintings and bronze wire works, displaying artwork of Nouran Gamal.
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Kafein, 28 Sharif Street, Abdeen, Downtown, Cairo
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Exhibition
7-22 Oct
CAIRO
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Exhibition featuring pastel artwork of artist Hayam Abdelbaky.
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Ubuntu Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, from Ibn Zinky Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
4-15 Oct
CAIRO
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‘Gandhi Through the Eyes of Egyptian Cartoonists’ by Egyptian Caricature Society. Exhibition opens on 4 Oct at 6.30pm and continues until 15 October. Opening hours between 10am and 3pm (except Fridays and Saturdays).
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Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture, 3 Abu El Feda Street, 2nd floor, Zamalek
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Exhibition
1-22 Oct
CAIRO
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Nawar’s Journey, featuring works by Ahmed Nawar.
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Safarkhan Gallery, 6, Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
5 Oct-25 Nov
CAIRO
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Colony, a solo exhibition titled 'Colony-Latitude' by Shady El-Noshokaty. Read more here.
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Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib Street, Ground Floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo
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Exhibition
1-20 Oct
CAIRO
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3 Tales, painting exhibition featuring works by Ahmed Saber, Lina Osama and Rasha Amin.
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Art Lounge, 37 B Ahmed Heshmat Street,1st floor, ap.2, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
8- 17 Oct
12pm
CAIRO
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Exhibition featuring photography and oil painting by artist Marah Shahin.
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Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Exhibition
7- 16 Oct
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Exhibition commemorating 100-year anniversary of the birth of Egyptian director Salah Abu Seif.
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Hanager Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Fragment of artwork from Nawar’s Journey, exhibition featuring works by Ahmed Nawar, at Safarkhan (Photo courtesy of Safarkhan facebook event)
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