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Sunday 10 Jan
Film
CAIRO
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Premiere of hybrid documentary 'Out on the Street' with presence of the filmmakers. Read more here.
Screening of Zinzana at 3pm, 10pm.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition Opening
6pm
CAIRO
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Spectrum, a painting exhibition by Rasha Soliman.
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Art Lounge, Zamalek, Cairo
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Seminar
6pm
CAIRO
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A seminar titled The Art Economy in Egypt: Challenges Needs and Opportunities.
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Gezira Art Centre, 1 Marsafy Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Literature
6pm
CAIRO
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Discussion with the French author Robert Solé, moderated by Amal El-Sabba.
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French Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Cairo
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Exhibition Opening
7pm
CAIRO
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Between Reality and Dream painting exhibit by Bahaa Amer.
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Le Caire Art Contemporain, 2 El-Malik Fadel Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition Opening
7pm
CAIRO
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Scattering and Gathering painting exhibit by Sahar Alamir.
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Ubuntu Art Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition Opening
7pm
CAIRO
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Egypt is Beautiful, painting exhibit by Effat Hosny.
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Picasso Art Gallery, Zamalek
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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SemaZen performance, part of Darb’s Mazzika X Sat7 music programme set on the roof.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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Al-Shemal Egbari, a play by Mohamed Habib.
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Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
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The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
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Beit Al-Sehemi
Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz Street, Fatimid Cairo, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ghaybouba (Coma), a play directed by Shadi Sorour.
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The Modern Theatre,
Kasr Al-Aini Street, Cairo
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Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Documentary Film Forum, screening of The Dream of Shahrazad, directed by Francois Verster. The screening is followed by a talk with character actors from the film Arfa Abdel Rassoul and Hassan El Geretly.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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(Photo: Still from 'Out on the Street')
Monday 11 Jan
Film
CAIRO
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Screening of Mustang at 1pm, 5 pm
Screening of Zinzana at 3pm, 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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Artist Talk
6pm
CAIRO
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Artist talk with Reda Abdelrahman over his exhibition Donkey with guests Ahmed Nawar, Mohamed Kamal, Amal Nasr.
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Gallery Misr, 4a Ibn Zinky Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
6pm
CAIRO
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Jam sessions with Fathy Salama.
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French Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, 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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Omar Khairat.
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Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Zikr and Sufi night.
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Saad Zaghloul Street, Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ghaybouba (Coma), a play directed by Shadi Sorour.
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The ModernTheatre,
Kasr Al-Aini Street, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Baroque Masterpieces by Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra. Read more here.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Nubiat band performs Nubian songs and dances.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Baroque Masterpieces concert
Tuesday 12 Jan
Film
CAIRO
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Screening of Mustang at 1pm, 5pm.
Screening of Zinzana at 3pm, 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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Exhibition Opening
6pm
CAIRO
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Formal Spectres (4X6) photography exhibition by Mohamed Ezz.
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Artellewa, 19 Mohamed Ali El-Eseary Street, Ard El-Lewa, Cairo
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Music
6pm
CAIRO
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Jam sessions with Fathy Salama.
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French Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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El-Mghanwateya band plays classical Arab music.
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Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Omar Khairat.
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Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Formal Spectres (4x6) (Photo: Facebook event page)
Wednesday 13 Jan
Film
CAIRO
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Screening of hybrid documentary 'Out on the Street' Read more here.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Seminar
11am
CAIRO
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Seminar "A Touristic Tour in Egyptian Governorates through Children and Tennager's Books". Speaker: Professor Yasser Zaki.
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Greater Cairo Library, 15, Mohamed Mazhar Street, Zamalek
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Literature
7pm
CAIRO
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Book launch: Mostafa Gamal Hashim and his first book Al-Mawt Ala Tariqet Tarantino (Death Tarantino Style).
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French Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Short film screenings from directors who lived in diaspora. Part of Something Else contemporary art event organised by Darb 1718.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa Street, Al-Fakhareen, Old Cairo
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FIlm
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of I’m Not There, a film based on singer Bob Dylan’s life.
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Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar Street, 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
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ghaybouba (Coma), a play directed by Shadi Sorour.
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The Modern Theatre,
Qasr Al-Aini Street, Cairo
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(Photo: Scattering and Gathering painting exhibit by Sahar Alamir -- fragment of promotional material)
Thursday 14 Jan
Film
CAIRO
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Screening of hybrid documentary 'Out on the Street' Read more here.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Lecture
9am-6pm
CAIRO
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Three-day conference titled 'The Sciences of Islam between Repetition and Innovation,' organised by the Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies.
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Bayt Al-Sinnari, Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Aarousa Khashab (A Wood Doll), written and directed by Sayed Roustom.
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The Cairo Puppet Theatre, next to the Attaba Metro station, Attaba, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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El-Sakia String Orchestra.
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Wisdom Hall, El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Roh (Soul) directed by Bassem Qenawi.
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Taliaa Theatre
Attaba Square, next to the Attaba Metro Station, Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Harpist Manal Mohei El-Din concert.
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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The Talents Development Centre concert.
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Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music/Dance
8pm
CAIRO
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The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer Al-Toni, performs Sufi songs and dances.
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Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Aashq (Love) directed by Mohamed Metwali.
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Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre, next to Balloon Theatre, Agouza
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ghaybouba (Coma), a play directed by Shadi Sorour.
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The Modern Theatre,
Kasr Al-Aini Street, Cairo
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing.
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Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22 Sharia Tariq Al-Horreyya, Alexandria
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El Sakia String Orchestra
Friday 15 Jan
Film
CAIRO
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Screening of hybrid documentary 'Out on the Street' Read more here.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Lecture
9am-6pm
CAIRO
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Three-day conference titled 'The Sciences of Islam between Repetition and Innovation,' organised by the Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies
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Bayt Al-Sinnari, Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo
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Music
6pm
CAIRO
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Baheya Band.
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Photopia, 15 Al-Somal Street, Korba, Heliopolis, Cairo
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Aarousa Khashab (A Wood Doll), written and directed by Sayed Roustom.
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The Cairo Puppet Theatre, next to the Attaba Metro station, Attaba, Cairo
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Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Roh (Soul) directed by Bassem Qenawi.
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Taliaa Theatre
Attaba Square, next to the Attaba Metro Station, Salah Abdel-Sabour Hall
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Eman Shaker & Friends, bringing a variety of classical, jazz, pop oldies and Arabic music accompanied by acoustic instruments.
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Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO
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The Shadow Puppet and Qarakoz show.
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Beit Al-Sehemi
Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz Street, Fatimid Cairo, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Aashq (Love) directed by Mohamed Metwali.
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Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre, next to Balloon Theatre, Agouza
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ghaybouba (Coma), a play directed by Shadi Sorour.
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The Modern Theatre,
Kasr Al-Aini Street, Cairo
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Roh theatre play (Photo: Dalia Basiouny)
Saturday 16 Jan
Film
CAIRO
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Screening of hybrid documentary 'Out on the Street' Read more here.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Lecture
9am-6pm
CAIRO
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Three-day conference titled 'The Sciences of Islam between Repetition and Innovation,' organised by the Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies.
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Bayt Al-Sinnari, Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Iranian film The Past.
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Sufi Bookstore, 12 Sayed El-Bakry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Opera Les Pêcheurs de Perles (Bizet), live transmission from the Metropolitan Opera House of New York.
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Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Jazz and Latin Flair. Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mohamed Saad Basha. Soloists: Ines Abdel Dayem (flute), Sherif Elian (double bass) and Mohamed Saleh (piano).
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Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
8pm
CAIRO
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Grand opening of Picasso East Art Gallery, the first gallery in the 5th Settlement.
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Picasso East, Villa No 39 El-Narges 3, Road 90, in front of Lake View Compound, 5th Settlement, New 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
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ghaybouba (Coma), a play directed by Shadi Sorour.
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The Modern Theatre,
Kasr Al-Aini Street, Cairo
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Screening of Opera Les Pêcheurs de Perles (Bizet), live transmission from the Metropolitan Opera House of New York.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Manal Mohei Eldin (photo: Ahmed El-Koussi)
Sunday 17 Dec
Film
CAIRO
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Screening of hybrid documentary 'Out on the Street' Read more here.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Film
CAIRO
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Launch of the French Film Week.
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French Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq El-Frinseya Street, Cairo
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening of the Bande De Filles (Girlhood, 2014), with the presence of actresses Karidja Touré and Assa Sylla. The screening is part of the French Film Week programme.
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French Institute, Madrasset Al-Huquq El Frinseya Street, Cairo
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Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
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The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments.
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Beit Al-Sehemi
Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz Street, Fatimid Cairo, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Ghaybouba (Coma), a play directed by Shadi Sorour.
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The Modern Theatre,
Kasr Al-Aini Street, Cairo
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Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Screening of Moby Dick, celebrating the centenary birth of Gregory Peck.
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Auditorium Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Part of promotional material by Photopia, Members of Baheya Band performing at 3alganoob music Festival.
EXHIBITIONS this week
Exhibition
31 Dec-16 Jan
CAIRO
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We Are Here painting exhibition by Mahmoud Marey.
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Nahda Hall, Mahmoud Mokhtar Museum, 5 El-Tahrir Street, El-Gezira, Cairo
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Exhibition
12-25 Jan
CAIRO
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Formal Spectres (4X6) photography exhibition by Mohamed Ezz.
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Artellewa, 19 Mohamed Ali El-Eseary Street, Ard El-Lewa, Cairo
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Exhibition
3-13 Jan
CAIRO
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Egyptian Greys exhibition by Mohsen Mansour.
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Egyptian Centre for International Cultural Cooperation, 11 Shagaret El-Dor Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
10-28 Jan
CAIRO
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Between Reality and Dream painting exhibit by Bahaa Amer.
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Le Caire Art Contemporain, 2 El-Malik Fadel Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
7-29 Jan
CAIRO
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Egypt is Beautiful, painting exhibit by Effat Hosny.
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Picasso Art Gallery, Zamalek
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Exhibition Opening
10-30 Jan
CAIRO
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Scattering and Gathering painting exhibit by Sahar Alamir.
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Ubuntu Art Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
30 Dec-12 Jan
CAIRO
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Group exhibit by Hanan El Sheikh, Khaled Akl and Ahmed Yehia, and three solo exhibits by Maher Dawood, Ghada Morad and Mariam Stefan.
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Gezira Art Centre, 1 Sheikh Marsafy Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
29 Dec-14 Jan
CAIRO
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Impressionism, A Modern Egyptian Vision.
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Mohsen Shaalan Hall, The Egyptian Museum of Modern Art, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
9 Dec-20 Jan
CAIRO
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A Season in Hell, group exhibition.
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Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib Street, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo
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Exhibition
29 Nov-12 Jan
CAIRO
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Worthy Degenerate, a group exhibition of 7 contemporary artists exploring and tackling the values of the ‘low quality image.’
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Townhouse Gallery, 10 Nabarawy Street, off Champolion Street, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition
25 Nov-14 Jan
CAIRO
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Monochrome, featuring black and white photography of Amr El-Sawah.
The gallery is open from Sunday to Thursday from 10am to 5pm.
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The Photographic Gallery, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, AUC New Cairo Campus, Road 90, Cairo
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