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Sunday 22 January
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of The Salesman. Check our Art Alert here (All timings except 7.30pm).
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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The Past is Always an Invented Land, Orhan Pamuk, an exhibition from the Amgad Naguib Collection. The exhibition runs until 1 February.
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Townhouse, 10 Nabarawy Street, off Champollion Street, Downtown, Factory Space, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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Photography exhibition Dovecotes by Swiss artist David Aebi. The exhibition runs till 28 January. Read more here.
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Artellewa, 19 Mohamed Ali El-Eseary Street, Ard El-Lewa, Giza
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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A Glimpse of Heritage, an exhibition of paintings by Mohamed Abla. The exhibition runs till 9 February.
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Safar Khan Gallery, 6 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Tel: 012 70169291
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Poetry night
7pm
CAIRO
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Cultural salon by poet Ahmed Abd El-Moaty Hegazy.
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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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Special Sunday screening of Maskoon (Haunted), by Syrian director Liwaa Yazji.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai.
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Beit El-Sehemi
El-Gamaliya, Al-Muizz Street, Old Cairo
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Dance/Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage, whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music.
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Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Wahabiat band performance (Mohamed Abdel-Wahab tribute band).
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Arab Music Institute, 22 Ramsees St, downtown Cairo
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Cairo Symphony Orchestra.
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Alexandria Opera House, 22 Al-Mesallah Sharq Street, Qesm Al-Attarin, Alexandria
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The Salesman, screening at Zawya (Photo: Still from The Salesman)
Monday 23 January
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of The Salesman. Check our Art Alert here.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition
Last Days
CAIRO
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Halim Yacoub, sculpture exhibition. Ends 24 January.
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Ubuntu Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, El-Zamalek
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Nightcrawler.
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Magnolia. Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Present from the Past.
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Zamalek Cinema
13 Shagaret El-Dor Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre for children
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Badr El-Bdour play.
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Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre, 6 Halim Street, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown Cairo
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Dance/Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage, whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music.
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Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Mother of George (2013).
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Balcon Heliopolis
26 Sohag Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Drum circle.
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Makan, Saad Zaghloul Street, Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Karaoke mondays at Room.
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ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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The Experiment, play directed by Ahmed Ezzat Elalfy.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Exhibition
6pm
LUXOR
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Art in the Street. Read our Art Alert here.
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Art From People to People, West Bank, Luxor
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Her (Photo: Film still from Her)
Tuesday 24 January
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of The Salesman. Check our Art Alert here.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Workshop
6pm
CAIRO
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One day workshop: stage lighting, with Amr Abdallah
To reserve call: 01067363433
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Osiris,1 Hassan Mourad Street, from Qasr El-Aini, 2nd floor, Garden City, Cairo
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Lecture
6pm
CAIRO
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“Rediscovering the singularities of the Baron Empain Palace” with Dr Yasser Mangi.
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Bait El-Meamar, Mansheyat Al-Mesri, Qesm Torah, Cairo
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Poetry
6.30pm
CAIRO
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Poetry evening with Mostafa Elsheikh.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Her (2012).
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ADEF DECA
143, Street 8, Muqattam City, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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El-Fann El-Sadeq concert, for Arabic music including songs composed by Mohamed El-Mougy.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July Street, Wisdom Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre for children
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Badr El-Bdour play.
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Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre, 6 Halim Street, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Arab Tribes from Aswan performing Jaafra music and songs.
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Makan, Saad Zaghloul Street, Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening of The Killer.
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Elbet Alwan, 15 Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
3pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Cinema Club every Monday and Tuesday.
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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The Experiment, play directed by Ahmed Ezzat Elalfy.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Dawn Portraits by Huda Lutfi at Gypsum (Photo: Soha Elsirgany)
Wednesday 25 January
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Exhibition
Last days
CAIRO
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From Rags to Riches, an exhibition of 20 public artworks created using recycled materials. Ends 31 January.
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Swiss Embassy, 24 Gamal El-Din, Abul-Mahasen Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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Dawn Portraits, paintings by Huda Lutfi. Read more here. Runs till 6 February.
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Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib Street, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of international short films ranging in style from animation to motion picture.
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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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El-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage, whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
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Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Theatre for children
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Badr El-Bdour play.
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Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre, 6 Halim Street, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Mazaher ensemble: Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan, Nour E- Sabah (every Wednesday).
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Makan, Saad Zaghloul Street, Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Nightcrawler (Photo: film still from Nightcrawler)
Thursday 26 January
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Workshop
6pm
CAIRO
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One day workshop: Directing, with Amir Ramsis
To reserve call: 01067363433
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Osiris,1 Hassan Mourad Street, from Qasr El-Aini, 2nd Floor, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Mawlaweya Masreya concert.
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El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, wisdom hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
6pm
CAIRO
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Fi Hob Masr (For the Love of Egypt) exhibition by professors from Helwan Applied Arts University.
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa Street, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647.
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Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Zawya Short Film Festival II: Zawya will be screening approximately 25 short films made by Egyptian directors or directors residing in Egypt.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre for children
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Badr El-Bdour play.
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Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre, 6 Halim Street, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Yehia Khalil jazz concert.
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Jazz Night with Noha Fekry, Rami Attallah and Ihab Badr.
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ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Exhibition opening
12pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Photography exhibition titled ‘Egypt Again.’ Running till 5 February.
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Salon
6.30pm
CAIRO
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Culture Salon on the subject of ‘Literature and Media.’
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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High Dam band, nubian and african music and dance.
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Conference Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Alexandria Opera band for Arabic Music and Song.
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Alexandria Opera House, (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Fouad Street, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria
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Artwork by Halim Yacoub at Ubuntu (Photo: part of promotional material by Ubuntu)
Friday 27 January
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Book Fair
10am
CAIRO
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Opening of the Cairo International Book Fair. Running till 10 February.
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Exhibition Grounds, Nasr City, Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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A Glimpse of Heritage, an exhibition of paintings by Mohamed Abla. The exhibition runs till 9 February.
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Safar Khan Gallery, 6 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Tel: 012 70169291
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Carnival
9.30am
CAIRO
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Moez Street Carnival.
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Meeting point at Mansour Qalaoun Complex
Tel: 01004888479/ 01158767774
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Film
3pm
CAIRO
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Med Fest Egypt 2017. An educational, medical film event.
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Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre for children
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Badr El-Bdour play.
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Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre, 6 Halim Street, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown Cairo
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Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Zawya Short Film Festival II: Zawya will be screening approximately 25 short films made by Egyptian directors or directors residing in Egypt.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Shady Moenes concert.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Salon & Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Om Kalthoum’s Poets culture salon: Beyram El-Tounsi.
Concert by Emad Abdelaziz and Harafeesh band performing songs by El-Tounsi.
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Om Kalthoum Museum, El-Rawda island, El-Manial, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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The Arabic Music Band for Heritage.
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Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, across from Abdin Palace, Downtown Cairo
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Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Alvarius B concert of jazz/post-rock psychedelic.
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ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
4pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Cairokee band.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Yehia Khalil jazz concert.
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Alexandria Opera House, (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Fouad Street, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria
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Music
8pm
DAMANHOUR
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Alexandria Opera Band for Arabic Music and Song.
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Damanhour Opera House, Damanhour
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Medfest (Photo: part of promotional material for Medfest)
Saturday 28 January
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Book Fair
10am
CAIRO
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The Cairo International Book Fair. Running till 10 February.
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Exhibition Grounds, Nasr City, Cairo
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Traditional arts
6pm
CAIRO
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Embroidery Fair, continues daily, until 28 February.
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Dawar, 16 Adli Street, 3rd Floor, Downtown Cairo, Egypt
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Film
6pm
CAIRO
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The Film Society’s 43rd Egyptian Cinema Festival.
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Hanager Art Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance/Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage, whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music.
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Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Film
7:30pm
CAIRO
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Zawya Short Film Festival II: Zawya will be screening approximately 25 short films made by Egyptian directors or directors residing in Egypt.
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Zawya, Cinema Odeon, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said Street, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Nagham El-Qanal.
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El-Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre for children
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Badr El-Bdour play.
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Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre, 6 Halim Street, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown Cairo
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Music
8.00pm
CAIRO
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Voice & Bass (Amy Frega and Samer George): a performance night of soothing acoustic from all kinds of genres.
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Magnolia: Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Celebration
8pm
CAIRO
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Celebrations for India’s National Day.
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Cairo Symphony Orchestra.
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Cairo Opera House, Grand Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Nour Khan, Rock and Pop music.
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ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
4pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Children’s choir, directed by Ghenwa Ahmed.
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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BA Orchestra celebrates Mozart. Programme: Overture to “The Marriage of Figaro” K. 492; Clarinet Concerto in A major, K. 622; Symphony in C major, No. 41 "Jupiter", K. 551. Clarinet soloist: Mohamed Hamdy; conductor: David Crescenzi.
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Conference Hall, Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Walad w Bent (A Boy and a Girl) play, directed by Ahmed Ali.
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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The Past is Always an Invented Land at Townhouse (Photo: Soha Elsirgany)
Sunday 29 January
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Book Fair
10am
CAIRO
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The Cairo International Book Fair. Running till 10 February.
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Exhibition Grounds, Nasr City, Cairo
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Traditional arts
CAIRO
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Embroidery Fair, continues daily, until 28 February.
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Dawar, 16 Adli Street, 3rd Floor, Downtown Cairo, Egypt
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Exhibition opening
6pm
CAIRO
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Paintings by George El-Bahgoury. To attend call 01220000035
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Picasso East, Villa 39 El-Narges 3 Compound, Road 90, New Cairo
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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A Glimpse of Heritage, an exhibition of paintings by Mohamed Abla. The exhibition runs till 9 February.
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Safar Khan Gallery, 6 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Tel 012 70169291
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Theatre for children
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Badr El-Bdour play.
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Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre, 6 Halim Street, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown Cairo
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Music
6pm
CAIRO
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Samaa, sufi chanting troupe, Toqoos El-Somow performance.
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Creativity Centre of El-Ghouri Dome, Old Cairo
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Workshop
6pm
CAIRO
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One day workshop: preparing the actor, with Marwa Radwan. To reserve call: 01067363433
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Osiris,1 Hassan Mourad Street, from Qasr El Aini, 2nd Floor, Garden City, 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.
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Beit El-Sehemi
El-Gamaliya, Al-Moez Street, Old Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Bassoon and piano recital by Tamer Fahmy.
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Cairo Opera House, Small Hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Kalthoumiyat (Umm Kalthoum Music) by Abdelhalim Nuweira Arabic Music troupe.
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Arabic Music Institute, 22 Ramsis Street, Downtown Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Walad w Bent (A Boy and a Girl) play, directed by Ahmed Ali.
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Medhat Benzoher's piece, at Ismailia Garage, during the workshop for From Rags To Riches exhibition (Photo: Soha Elsirgany)
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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Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Imam Mohamed Abdou Street, off Al-Moaz 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
15 Jan-2 Feb
CAIRO
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Fayoumi’s Portraits, a solo exhibition by Omar Al-Fayoumi.
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Gallery Misr, 4a Ibn Zinky Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
15 Jan-tba
CAIRO
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The Open Door, by Noha Nagui.
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Nile Art Gallery, 14 El-Montazah Street. Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
11-24 Jan
CAIRO
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Halim Yacoub, sculpture exhibition.
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Ubuntu Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, El-Zamalek
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Exhibition
12 Jan-6 Feb
CAIRO
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Dawn Portraits, paintings by Huda Lutfi.
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Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo
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Exhibition
13 Jan-tba
CAIRO
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Art From The Heart, group exhibition.
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Art Cafe, 10b Road 11, Maadi, Cairo
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Exhibition
15 Jan-5 Feb
CAIRO
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Mazaj painting exhibition by Mostafa Rahma.
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Picasso Gallery, 30 Hassan Assem Street, off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
15 Jan-16 Feb
CAIRO
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Slow War, by Ali Abdel Mohsen. Check our Art Alert here.
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Mashrabia Gallery, 8 Champolion Street, Downtown Cairo
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Exhibition
15 Jan-tba
CAIRO
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Ishtar Hymns, paintings by Iraqi artist, Taha Abdulaal.
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Gallery Grant, 6 El-Gomhouriya Street, Abdeen, Cairo
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Exhibition
15 Jan-14 Feb
CAIRO
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Let’s Talk, by Souad Mardam Bey and Rollercoaster by Yasmine El-Hazek.
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Zamalek Art Gallery, 11 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
15 Jan-2 Feb
CAIRO
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Fayoumi’s Portraits, paintings by Omar El-Fayoumi.
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Gallery Misr, 4a Ibn Zinki Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
9 Dec-15 Feb
CAIRO
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The Cairo Art Fair II.
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ArtsMart, Km 28, Cairo-Alex Desert Road, behind Total Gas Station, Cairo
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Exhibition
17 Jan-10 Feb
CAIRO
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Ra’as Baladi M’aa Asal Eswed (Belly Dancing With Molasses), paintings by Mohamed Taman.
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Art Talks, 8 El-Kamel Mohamed Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
6 Nov-31 Jan
CAIRO
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From Rags to Riches, an exhibition of 20 public artworks created using recycled materials.
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Switzerland Embassy, 24 Gamal El-Din, Abul-Mahasen Street, Garden City, Cairo
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Exhibition
Until 19 Jan
CAIRO
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The Secret, abstract art exhibition by Emad Abou Zeid.
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Al-Kahila Gallery,15 El Batal Ahmed Abdel Aziz St, Mohandessin, Cairo
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Exhibition
Until 1 Feb
CAIRO
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“The Past is Always an Invented Land” an exhibition of objects from the Amgad Naguib Collection.
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Townhouse, 10 Nabarawy Street, off Champollion Street, Downtown Factory Space, Cairo
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Exhibition
25 Jan-2 Feb
ALEXANDRIA
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Photography exhibition titled ‘Egypt Again.' Running till 5 February.
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Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria
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