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Sunday 14 August
Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Zay El-Nas play, directed by Hani Afifi.
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Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
6.30pm
CAIRO
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Page Number 13. Check our Art Alert here.
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Hosapeer Theatre, off Galaa Street, Downtown Cairo
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Seminar
6.30pm
CAIRO
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“The 26th Nawal Al-Saadawi Gathering,” a seminar by writer and intellectual Professor Nawal Al-Saadawi. The event also features a discussion of Professor Israa Montasser’s book, Al-Maraa Wa Al-Siraa Al-Nafsi (Women and Psychological Conflict).
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Heliopolis Library, Beirut Street, Heliopolis, Cairo
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Discussion
7pm
CAIRO
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Cultural salon.
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Creativity Centre, Al-Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Old Cairo
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Poetry
7pm
CAIRO
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Poetry night on the occasion of the 35th anniversary of Salah Abd El-Sabour’s death. The night will feature a number of established poets including Ahmed Abd El-Moaty Hegzay, Mohamed Soliman, Ahmed Megahed, Abd El-Hakam El-Aalami.
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Beit El-Shaer (Poetry House), Beit Al-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo Street, Old Cairo
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Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Sunday Screening: Love, Theft and Other Entanglements.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Mona Burkhardt, Granada, with El-Melodias Encantadoras Orquesta.
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Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
8.30pm
CAIRO
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August Danish Film Night: screening of A Hijacking.
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Darb 1718
Kasr El Sham3 Street, Al-Fakhareen, 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 El-Sehemi
El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muaaz Street, Cairo
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Massar Egbari in concert. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria
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(Photo: Still from the Page Number 13 trailer)
Monday 15 Aug
Film
2pm
CAIRO
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Film screening for children.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Zay El-Nas play, directed by Hani Afifi.
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Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance/Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Nubet Sahayan (An Awakening Turn), a play performed by Utopia Theatre Company, written by Utopia Company and directed by Mohamed Hafez.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July Street, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Fouad and Mounib concert.
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Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Son of Saul (2015).
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Balcon Heliopolis, 26 Sohag Street, Heliopolis, Cairo
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Film
3pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Film screenings every Monday and Tuesday.
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Egyptian singer Ali El-Helbawy in concert. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria
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(Photo: from Son of Saul poster)
Tuesday 16 Aug
Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Zay El-Nas play, directed by Hani Afifi.
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Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Talk
6pm
CAIRO
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Talk: 'Role of Art in the Environment: The Way of Yodogawa Technique,' curated by Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art
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The Japan Foundation Cairo Office, 5th Fl., Cairo Centre Bldg., 106 Kasr Al-Aini Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Jaafra music by Arab tribes from Aswan.
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1 Saad Zaghloul Street, 11461, El-Dawaween, Cairo (Close to Saad Zaghloul Metro Station)
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Film
3pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Film screenings every Monday and Tuesday.
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Screening of Nuovo Cinema Paradiso.
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El-Cabina, Cinema Rio Street, Alexandria (tel: 0111 793 8219)
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Omar Khairat accompanied by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Great Hall, Alexandria
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Cover photo of 'From Rags to Riches' project, curated by Mashrabia Gallery of Contemporary Art. Talk about ‘Role of Art in the Environment: The Way of Yodogawa Technique’ will take place this week
Wednesday 17 Aug
Music
CAIRO
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Opening of Citadel Festival for Music and Singing, with concert by Les Petits Chats. Check the full programme here.
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Mahka Theatre, Saladin Citadel, Cairo.
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Zay El-Nas play, directed by Hani Afifi.
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Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Book signing
7pm
CAIRO
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Writer Omar Ewais will sign his book, 6 Rekhter (6 Richter).
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Diwan Bookstore
159, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Seminar
7pm
CAIRO
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'The Psychology of Creativity and its Effect on Society,' a seminar by Professor Shaker Abdel-Hamid and poet Al-Sayed Hassan.
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Greater Cairo Library
15 Mohamed Mazhar Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance/Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Mazaher Ensemble.
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1 Saad Zaghloul Street, 11461, El Dawaween, Cairo (Close to Saad Zaghloul Metro Station)
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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Karakeeb Al-Sahara…Goya (The Junk of the Witches…Goya), directed by Hisham Ali.
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Balloon Theatre
Agouza, Salah Jahin Hall, Cairo
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Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Mazzika x El-Sat7, Sorour Project. Check our Art Alert here.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El Shamaa Street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, behind the Hanging Church and Amr Mosque
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Music
9.30pm
CAIRO
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Concert featuring Hany Must, Farida El-Gueretly and Yasmine Samy.
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Elbet Alwan, 15 Ahmed Heshmat Street, from Maraashly Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Books
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Discussion of the short story collection ‘Fatma Taiesh Al-Helm’ (Fatma Lives the Dream) by novelist Mohamed Abbas Ali.
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Omar Khairat accompanied by the Bibiotheca Alexandrina Orchestra. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Great Hall, Alexandria
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(Photo: part of promotional material for the Citadel festival for Music and Singing)
Thursday 18 Aug
Music
CAIRO
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Citadel Festival for Music and Singing. Check the full programme here.
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Mahka Theatre, Saladin Citadel, Cairo.
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Film
5pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Bollywood film 'Bang Bang!' Followed by the discussion. Free entry, by registration only. Email: [email protected]
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Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture, 3 Abul Feda Street, 2nd floor, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Zay El-Nas play, directed by Hani Afifi.
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Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Concert by Banat Nour Eskendereya troupe for Arabic music.
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Book signing
7pm
CAIRO
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Writer Amr Al-Guindi will sign his book, Entehar bi Ra’ehat Al Koronfol (Suicide with a Scent of Cloves).
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Diwan Bookstore
159, 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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Karakeeb Al-Sahara…Goya (The Junk of the Witches…Goya), directed by Hisham Ali.
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Balloon Theatre
Agouza, Salah Jahin Hall, Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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‘Rasmy, Fahmi, Nazmi,’ a comedy written and directed by Ahmed El-Abiari and starring Riham Said, Talaat Zakariya and Tarek El-Abiari.
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El-Rihany Theatre
17 Emad Eddin Street, El-Azbakiya, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Mohamed Tarek live performance.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street, Raml Station, Alexandria
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Books
7.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Discussion of ‘Sho’araa Al-Fusha Fi Al-Eskendereya’ by writer Mokhtar Attia.
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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The Jets Band in concert. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria
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Sorour Project (Photo: Part of promotional material)
Friday 19 Aug
Music
CAIRO
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Citadel Festival for Music and Singing. Check the full programme here.
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Mahka Theatre, Saladin Citadel, Cairo.
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Zay El-Nas play, directed by Hani Afifi.
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Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Puppet and shadow theatre performance, scripted and directed by Nabil Bahgat.
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Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Concert by Peace of Sound, an acoustic duo featuring guitarist and vocalist Tarek El-Assi and pianist and vocalist Silver Caplazi.
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Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis Street, off Mohamed Mazhar Street, Ground Floor, Apt No 4, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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Karakeeb Al-Sahara … Goya (The Junk of the Witches …Goya), directed by Hisham Ali.
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Balloon Theatre
Agouza, Salah Jahin Hall, Cairo
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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Lost and Found by Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School (DAAS) students. Check our Art Alert here.
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Falaki Theatre, Falaki Street, American University Campus, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre
9.30pm
CAIRO
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‘Rasmy, Fahmi, Nazmi,’ a comedy written and directed by Ahmed El-Abiari and starring Riham Said, Talaat Zakariya and Tarek El-Abiari.
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El-Rihany Theatre
17 Emad Eddin Street, El-Azbakiya, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ahmed Hawary (Keko) live performance.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street. Raml Station, Alexandria,
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Music
7.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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A play for children. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Small Theatre, Alexandria
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Qarar Ezala band in concert. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria
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(Photo: Still from Love, Theft and Other Entanglements)
Saturday 20 Aug
Music
CAIRO
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Citadel Festival for Music and Singing. Check the full programme here.
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Mahka Theatre, Saladin Citadel, Cairo.
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Exhibition
last days
CAIRO
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A group exhibition showcases 40 paintings by 20 artists tackling Egypt and the features of its people as a main theme. The exhibition runs until 24 August.
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Picasso Gallery, 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
5pm & 7pm
CAIRO
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Fi Qalby Ontha Ebreyya (A Jewish Woman in my Heart) Check our Art Alert here.
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Hosapeer Theatre, off Galaa Street, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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‘Mawteni’ theatrical performance.
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Creativity Centre, Al-Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Old Cairo
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Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
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‘Rasmy, Fahmi, Nazmi,’ a comedy written and directed by Ahmed El-Abiari and starring Riham Said, Talaat Zakariya and Tarek El-Abiari.
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El-Rihany Theatre
17 Emad Eddin Street, El-Azbakiya, Cairo
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Dance/Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage.
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Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Theatre
Time tba
CAIRO
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'El-Oum Al-Shogaa' (The Brave Mother), a play starring actress Raghda, actor Mahmoud Al-Guindi, directed by Mohamed Omar.
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Miami Theatre
Maarouf, Qasr Al-Nil, Downtown, Cairo
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Performance
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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A storytelling performance by Yasser Fawzi.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street. Raml Station, Alexandria,
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Music
7.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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A play for children. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Small Theatre, Alexandria
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra conducted by Khaled El-Showeikh. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria
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From the performance of Lost and Found in April 2014. (Photo: Bassam Al Zoghby)
Sunday 21 Aug
Music
CAIRO
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Citadel Festival for Music and Singing. Check the full programme here.
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Mahka Theatre, Saladin Citadel, Cairo
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Exhibition
last days
CAIRO
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A Summer Exhibition, featuring the work of three artists: Youssry Dessouki, Hussein Fathy, Mai Grace. The exhibition runs until 24 August.
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Ubuntu Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Poetry
7pm
CAIRO
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Poetry night celebrating poet Ahmed Suweilam’s State Encouragement Award.
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Beit El-Shaer (Poetry House), Beit Al-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo Street, Old Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Pharaonic music concert under the supervision of Khairy El-Malt.
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Creativity Centre, Al-Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Old Cairo
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Film
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Short Term 12. Check our Art Alert here.
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Cinema El-Fourn, in Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, 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 El-Sehemi
El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muaaz Street, Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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‘Hikaya Masriyya’ performance by El-Haqeeba Theatre.
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El-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off Al-Moez Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo
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Theatre
Time TBA
CAIRO
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'El-Oum Al-Shogaa' (The Brave Mother), a play starring actress Raghda, actor Mahmoud Al-Guindi, directed by Mohamed Omar.
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Miami Theatre
Maarouf, Qasr Al-Nil, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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The Wave Jazz band. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria
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(Photo: Still from Short Term 12)
EXHIBITIONS this week
Exhibition
ongoing
CAIRO
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Permanent exhibition of the handicraft centre’s products, including pottery, brass artworks and jewellery.
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Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Imam Mohamed Abdou Street, off Al-Moez Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo
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Exhibition
ongoing
CAIRO
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A permanent exhibition of the centre’s ceramic, brass, jewellery and khayameya products.
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Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre
1 Al-Imam Street, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo
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Exhibition
11 - 19 Aug
CAIRO
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'The First Step,' paintings by Raheel Hassan Haddad. The works are displayed in Earth and Word Halls.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July Street, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
3 - 24 Aug
CAIRO
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A Summer Exhibition, featuring the work of three artists: Youssry Dessouki, Hussein Fathy, Mai Grace.
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Ubuntu Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
until 24 Aug
CAIRO
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A group exhibition showcases 40 paintings by 20 artists tackling Egypt and the features of its people as a main theme.
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Picasso Gallery, 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
31 Jul- tba
CAIRO
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Time Circle, by Amr Hamid.
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Kafein, 28 Sharif Street, Abdeen, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition
until 31 Aug
CAIRO
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'Bread II,' a collective art exhibition showcasing different art mediums, including photography, video and installations.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Sham3 Street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Cairo
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Exhibition
30 May-16 Sep
CAIRO
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The Sweetest Haven, by Adam Henein and Bahaa Amer.
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Art Talks, 8 El-Kamel Mohamed Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
12 Aug- 30 Sep
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“Art for All,” a group exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Abdel-Nasr Sheha, Omar Al-Nagdi, Mustafa Rahma, Fathi Afifi, Esmat Dawastashy, Mervat Refaat and Neven Al-Sisi.
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Salama Gallery, 36 Ahmed Oraby Street, Mohandeseen, Cairo
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(Photo: fragment from artwork by Amr Hamid, part of "Time Circle" exhibition)
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