Sunday 21 August
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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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Film
12pm, 2:30pm, 5pm, 10pm
CAIRO
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Captain Fantastic.
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Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre
5pm & 7pm
CAIRO
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Fi Qalby Ontha Ebreyya ("A Jewish Woman in my Heart"), directed by Mahmoud Abdel-Aziz.
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Hosapeer Theatre, off Galaa Street, Downtown 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 El-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, El-Amir Taz Palace, 27 El-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Old Cairo
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Bullets over Broadway, directed by Woody Allen.
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ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Singer Iman Al-Aasali in a repertoire of classical Arab songs
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El Sawy Culturewheel - Wisdom Hall, 26th July Street, Zamalek, 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
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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 Muezz Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo
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Theatre
Time TBA
CAIRO
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El-Oum El-Shogaa ("The Brave Mother"), a play starring actress Raghda, actor Mahmoud El-Guindi, directed by Mohamed Omar.
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Miami Theatre
Maarouf, Qasr El-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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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
(Photo: Still from My Love Awaits Me by the Sea)
Monday 22 August
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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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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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Film
12pm, 2:30pm, 5pm, 7:30pm, 10pm
CAIRO
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Captain Fantastic.
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Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Music
6pm
CAIRO
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Ghona Masri troupe in concert.
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Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Photography
7pm
CAIRO
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The Sawy Camera Club, a seminar featuring photo-journalist Karim Nabil
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El Sawy Culturewheel - Word Hall, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Steve Jobs (2015), directed by Danny Boyle.
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Magnolia Leaves of Art,
12 Mohamed Anis 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 El-Ghoury, El-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015), directed by Amy Berg.
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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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Sheikh Alzain. 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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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
(Photo: still from Janis: Little Girl Blue)
Tuesday 23 August
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Film
12pm, 2:30pm, 5pm, 10pm
CAIRO
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Captain Fantastic.
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Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Pantomime
6pm
CAIRO
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El Sawy Culturewheel 12th Mime Festival. The event will continue on 24 August.
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El Sawy Culturewheel - Wisdom Hall, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
6pm
CAIRO
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Ghona Masri troupe in concert.
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Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
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Blossoming Inspirations, an exhibition displaying works by three artists, Amina Salem, Hend El-Falafly and Klay Kassem. The exhibition will run until 1 September. Read more here.
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Al-Kahila Gallery,15 El-Batal Ahmed Abdel Aziz Street, Mohandiseen, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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8MM (Eight Millimeter), directed by Joel Schumacher.
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Magnolia Leaves of Art,
12 Mohamed Anis Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Special screening: My Love Awaits me by the Sea, with the presence of the director Mais Darwazah. Check our Art Alert here.
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Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo |
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Jaafra music by Arab tribes from Aswan featuring Sayed Rekabi.
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Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts - Makan, 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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Music & Poetry
6pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Poetry and music evening featuring three young poets: Mohamed Maghawry, Shaimaa Abdalla and Mohamed Al Behei.
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Teatro Eskendria,
25 Fouad Street, Raml Station, Alexandria
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Karakeeb 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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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
(Photo: Part of promotional material from exhibition Blossoming Inspirations at Al-Kahila Gallery)
Wednesday 24 August
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Poetry
6pm
CAIRO
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An evening of poetry by poet Ahmed Al-Refaei.
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El Sawy Culturewheel - Word Hall, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Pantomime
6pm
CAIRO
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El Sawy Culturewheel 12th Mime Festival. The event began on 23 August.
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El Sawy Culturewheel - Wisdom Hall, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
6pm
CAIRO
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Ghona Masri troupe in concert.
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Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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A Short Film about Killing (Krótki Film O Zabijaniu), directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski.
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Magnolia Leaves of Art,
12 Mohamed Anis Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Photography
7pm
CAIRO
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Mohamed Aly Eddin will talk about how to plan and build a good photo essay, with tips for amateurs and professionals alike, helpful for all genres of photography. Read more here.
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Photopia, 15 El-Somal Street, Korba, Heliopolis, 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 El-Ghoury, El-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Mazaher ensemble (zar music & songs).
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Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts - Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, 11461, El-Dawaween, Cairo (Close to Saad Zaghloul metro station)
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Music
8:30
CAIRO
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Classic x El Sat7: Awtar Quartet. Check our Art Alert here.
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Darb 1718
Kasr El Shama Street, El-Fakhareen, Cairo
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Books
6:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Discussion of a novel by Intissar Abd El-Monem.
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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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Ahmed Al Haggar. 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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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
(Photo: Part of promotional material by Photopia)
Thursday 25 August
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Music
6pm
CAIRO
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Ghona Masri troupe in concert.
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Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Standup comedy
7pm
CAIRO
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A stand-up comedy show by Ali Qandil.
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El Sawy Culturewheel - River Hall, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Peace of Sound Live Show
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3elbat Alwan, 15 Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Do’souka band in concert.
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ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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El-Nafikha band. Read more about the band here.
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El Sawy Culturewheel - Wisdom hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Sorour Project
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Teatro Eskendria
25 Fouad Street. Raml Station, Alexandria
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Two bands: Storm and Zajel. 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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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
Awtar Quartet (Photo: courtesy of Awtar Quartet)
Friday 26 August
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Music
6pm
CAIRO
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Ghona Masri troupe in concert.
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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 & Poetry
8pm
CAIRO
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Eskenderella band and poet Amin Haddad will present a poetry and music evening titled El-Waqt Saraqna ("Time Has Run Out"). Read more here.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo

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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Shereen Abdo’s musical project fusing Arabic melodies and rock.
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ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Theatre
7:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Star of Orient: a theatre play for children (Sweden). 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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Rima Khcheich. 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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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
El Nafikha band performs at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, 31 July 2016 (Photo courtesy of Bibliotheca Alexandrina)
Saturday 27 August
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Exhibition
last days
CAIRO
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Bread II, a collective art exhibition showcasing different art mediums, including photography, video and installations. The exhibition runs until 31 August.
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Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shama Street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, Cairo, near Mar Girgis metro station
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Music
6pm
CAIRO
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Ghona Masri troupe in concert.
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Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Alberto Boccardi, engineer and electronic musician.
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Balcon Heliopolis
26 Sohag Street, Heliopolis, 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 El-Ghoury, El-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, directed by Waleed Hammad. The play runs daily until 31 August.
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Falaki Theatre, Falaki Street, American University Campus, Downtown Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Samir Elturkey percussion show.
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3elbat Alwan.15 Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
CAIRO
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El-Dor El-Awal.
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El-Genaina Theatre, Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Cairo
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Theatre
7:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Star of Orient: a theatre play for children (Sweden). 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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Sound of Egypt orchestra conducted by Ahmed Atef. 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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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
Eskenderella (L) and Amin Haddad (R)
Sunday 28 August
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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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Music
6pm
CAIRO
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Ghona Masri troupe in concert.
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Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
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Lecture on "Eid Al-Ahda’s Folklore" by Mostafa Gad.
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Beit El-Sehemi
El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, Muezz Street, Cairo
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Poetry
7pm
CAIRO
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Poetry night celebrating poet Abd El-Moaty Hegazy.
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Beit El-Shaer (Poetry House), Beit El-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo Street, Old Cairo
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Music
7:30pm
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, Muezz Street, Cairo
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Theatre
8pm
CAIRO
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Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, directed by Waleed Hammad. The play runs daily until 31 August.
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Falaki Theatre, Falaki Street, American University Campus, Downtown Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
CAIRO
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Almena and Darwasha.
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El-Genaina Theatre, Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Cairo
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Music
8:30pm
CAIRO
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The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments.
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Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Concert by Resalet Salam troupe for spiritual music.
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Qubbat El-Ghouri (El-Ghouri Dome), Al-Azhar, Cairo
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Film
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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“Five short films in four days” – screening series of films by Egyptian filmmakers. Day 1: Screening of Aida by Maysoun El-Masry, followed by discussion with the director. 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, Auditorium hall, Alexandria
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Music
8:30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Music from Here concert with bands Telepoetic and Disorder (Egypt) in cooperation with Goethe Institute in Alexandria. 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: Fragment from promotional material of Measure for Measure)
EXHIBITIONS this week
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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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El-Ghouri Caravansary
Imam Mohamed Abdou St, off Muezz 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 El-Imam St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, El-Fustat, Old Cairo
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Exhibition
10 Aug- 30 Sept
CAIRO
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Summer collective exhibition: Masterpieces XV.
More than 70 exclusive paintings and sculptures by established artists as well as younger talents
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Zamalek Art Gallery, 11, Brazil Street, Zamalek,
Cairo
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Exhibition
7 Aug - 22 Sept
CAIRO
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Contemporary Visions, group exhibition featuring around 70 artworks from 1939 to the present.
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El-Masar Gallery, 157B on 26 July Street, 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
3 - 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
16 Jun - TBA
CAIRO
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Summer Collection 2016
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Art Corner, 12 Sayed El-Bakry Street, Zamalek, 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 Shama Street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Cairo
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Exhibition
30 May-16 Sept
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 Sept
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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, Mohandiseen, Cairo
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Lebanese musician Rima Khcheich (Photo: courtesy of the Cairo Jazz Festival)
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