Sunday 16 July
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Theatre festival
CAIRO
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National Theatre Festival with performances taking place across several stages, between 13 and 27 July
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Lambo, directed by Mohamed Al-Malaki, performed by Port-Said Cultural Palace Company
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The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo
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Theatre for children
6pm
CAIRO
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Pinocchio, by Mohamed Ahmed performed by the Faculty of Arts Company, Helwan University
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Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre
6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Beyt El-Ghenaa Youth concert: with Ahmed Hassan
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The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez street, Islamic Cairo
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Poetry
8pm
CAIRO
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Colloquial Poetry Night, featuring group of poets
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Beit El-Shaer (Poetry House), Beit Al-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo Street, Old Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of The Night and the Kid by David Yon
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Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, 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
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Beit El-Sehemi
El-Gamaliya, Al-Muizz St, Old Cairo
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Theatre
9pm
CAIRO
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Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Love), a play based on a text by Rasha Abdel-Moneim
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Al-Salam Theatre
101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Praed: psychedelic shaabi band from Beirut
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Teatro Eskendria
25 Fouad Street. Raml Station, Alexandria
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Hawas Band
Event is part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July-26 August)
Check the festival’s programme here
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre - Plaza, Alexandria
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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
1980s exhibition at Soma Gallery (Photo: Part of promotional material)
Monday 17 July
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Theatre festival
CAIRO
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National Theatre Festival with performances taking place across several stages, between 13 and 27 July
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Exhibition Opening
12pm
CAIRO
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Art from North Sinai, organised by the Cultural Development Fund. Ongoing till 24 July.
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Hanager Art Center, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre for children
6pm
CAIRO
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Pinocchio, by Mohamed Ahmed performed by the Faculty of Arts Company, Helwan University
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Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre
6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Lambo, directed by Mohamed Al-Malaki, performed by Port-Said Cultural Palace Company
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The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Youth
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Magnolia. Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening of The Olive Tree
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Balcon Heliopolis
26 Sohag street, Heliopolis, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Zikr and Sufi Night
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Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Dance/Music
8pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage, whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
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Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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AfroNoubia concert
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3elbet Alwan: 15 ِِAhmed Heshmat St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Piano Night with Giorgia Mineo
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Teatro Eskendria
25 Fouad Street. Raml Station, Alexandria
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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The Singers band
Event is part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July-26 August)
Check the festival’s programme here
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre - Plaza, Alexandria
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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
The Olive Tree (Photo: still from the film)
Tuesday 18 July
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Theatre festival
CAIRO
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National Theatre Festival with performances taking place across several stages, between 13 and 27 July
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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1980s: A group exhibition of works from the 80s by Adel El-Siwi, Mohamed Abla, Nazli Madkour, Omar El-Fayoumi, Samir Fouad Ibrahim.
Runs until 20 September. Daily except Friday, from 12pm to 9pm
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Soma Art School & Gallery, 14, Mohamed El-Maraashli St., Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
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Opening of Do It, a multimedia group exhibition of 6 artists with a theme of nostalgia and re-inspecting the past
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Townhouse Gallery, 6 El-Nabarawy St., Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of The Night and the Kid by David Yon
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Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Mawawil and Gamalat Shiha & Reda Shiha present traditional music of the Nile Delta; Nubian Fadeka; traditional Sudanese music and songs; Al-Jaafra music and traditional music from Eritrea.
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Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Inshad
8pm
CAIRO
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Sultan El-Arfeen Inshad operette, with Ahmed Soliman
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, Wisdom Hall, 26 of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Hassan Ramzy and Khaled Al Agaty concert
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3elbet Alwan: 15, Ahmed Heshmat St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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El Dor El Awal band.
Event is part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July-26 August)
Check the festival’s 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
Paper Trail Exhibition at Gypsum Gallery 1980s exhibition at Soma Gallery (Photo: Part of promotional material)
Wednesday 19 July
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Theatre festival
CAIRO
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National Theatre Festival with performances taking place across several stages, between 13 and 27 July
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Cinema 30, directed by Mahmoud Gamal and performed by the Faculty of Commerce Company, Ain Shams University
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The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo
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Theatre for children
6pm
CAIRO
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The Ambassador, directed by Ahmed Al-Salamony, performed by Al-Fayoum Theatre Club Company
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Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre
6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Cairo
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Music
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Mazaher ensemble: Zar music & songs
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Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Culture Salon
8pm
CAIRO
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Culture Salon on Om Kahlthoum and Abdelwahab titled Leqaa El-Sehab (Meeting of the Clouds)
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Om Kahlthoum Museum, Rhoda Island, El-Manial, Cairo
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Dance/Music
8pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage, whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
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Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Rock music by Janan band
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, Wisdom Hall, 26 of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Screening of Cairo Drive by Sherief Elkatsha.
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TATA wise monkeys, 5 Abdel Hamid El abady St, Roushdy
Alexandria
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Music Cocktail, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina Orchestra, with violin soloist and conductor Khaled Shewikh.
Event is part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July-26 August)
Check the festival’s 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
Cairo Drive (Photo: Still from the film)
Thursday 20 July
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Theatre festival
CAIRO
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National Theatre Festival with performances taking place across several stages, between 13 and 27 July
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Theatre
6pm
CAIRO
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Cinema 30, directed by Mahmoud Gamal and performed by the Faculty of Commerce Company, Ain Shams University
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The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo
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Theatre for children
6pm
CAIRO
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The Ambassador, directed by Ahmed Al-Salamony, performed by Al-Fayoum Theatre Club Company
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Metropol (The Children’s National) Theatre
6 Halim St, the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Cairo
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Poetry
7pm
CAIRO
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Poetry evening with Ahmed Said El-Daisty, Wael Gamal, Sayed Salem and Ahmed Mohamed Aly
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa St, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Choral concert celebrating 23 July Revolution
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Al-Amir Taz Palace, 27 Al-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Old Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Mawlweya Masreya concert, Arabic music with Amer El-Touni
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Playback Theater with Macarona Troupe
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Magnolia. Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Standup comedy
8pm
CAIRO
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“Al Leila Al-Kebira Awi” (The Very Big Night), a new stand-up comedy show featuring six performers
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El-Sawy Culturewheel, Wisdom Hall, 26 of July St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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In-Fusion night: Nouran Abutaleb & Mariz Momtaz.
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Bab 18 Art Space, 2 Kahrtoum St., Heliopolis
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Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Egyptian Project featuring young performers from Al Darb Al Ahmar Arts School (DAAS)
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El Genaina Theatre, Al Azhar Park, Salah Salem Rd, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Shereen Abdo Project live
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ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin st, Garden City, Cairo
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Seminar
5.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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An evening on Korean Culture, in parallel to the Korean Film Festival
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Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Exhibition
6pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Korean Embroidery and Calligraphy, in parallel to the Korean Film Festival
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Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Film
6.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Korean Film Festival opening. Runs until 26 July.
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Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya Street, Alexandria
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Massar Egbari band.
Event is part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July-26 August)
Check the festival’s 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
The Night and the Kid (Photo: Still form the film)
Friday 21 July
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Theatre festival
CAIRO
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National Theatre Festival with performances taking place across several stages, between 13 and 27 July
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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Art from North Sinai, organised by the Cultural Development Fund. Ongoing till 24 July.
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Hanager Art Center, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
10am
CAIRO
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Open Day for Children, featuring Cartoon films and artistic workshops
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Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
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May AbdelAziz: Acoustic Night
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Bab 18 Art Space
2 Khartoum Street, Heliopolis, Cairo
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Puppet Theatre
8.30pm
CAIRO
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“Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet)
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Beit El-Sehemi
El-Gamaliya, Al-Muizz St, Old Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Do'souka Live
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ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin st, Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Ebn El Balad band.
Event is part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July-26 August)
Check the festival’s programme here
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, open air theatre, Alexandria
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Hani Shaker.
Event is part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July-26 August)
Check the festival’s programme here
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, great hall, Alexandria
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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
Praed duo (Photo: Still from performance video)
Saturday 22 July
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Theatre festival
CAIRO
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National Theatre Festival with performances taking place across several stages, between 13 and 27 July
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Exhibition
Until 6 Sep
CAIRO
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Paper Trail: Group exhibition featuring 150 works by 12 artists on paper. Runs till 6 Sep. Check our Art Alert here.
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Gypsum Gallery
5 Ibrahim Naguib, Ground Floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo
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Poetry and music
7pm
CAIRO
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Poetry Salon celebrating 23 July Revolution with poet Mohamed Bahgat and Talaat Harb Choir
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Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa St, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Certain Women (2016) directed by Kelly Richard
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Cimatheque, 19A Adly str., 5th floor, Apt 28/29, Downtown, Cairo
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Dance/Music
8pm
CAIRO
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El-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage, whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
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Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Nasser El Noby and Gemiza.
Event is part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July-26 August)
Check the festival’s programme here
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, open air theatre, Alexandria
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Oud duo.
Event is part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July-26 August)
Check the festival’s programme here
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, small hall, Alexandria
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Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
Sunday 23 July
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Theatre festival
CAIRO
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National Theatre Festival with performances taking place across several stages, between 13 and 27 July
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Exhibition
CAIRO
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Small Artworks III, group exhibition.
Daily from 10am to 8pm till 31 August
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Easel and Camera, Dreamland Golf Club, next to Hilton Dream, Alwahat Road, 6th of October, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Port Said Folk Troupe and Port Said Children troupe for Traditional Arts performance in celebration of 23 July Revolution
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Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Modther Abo El Wafa Arabic music concert
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The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez street, Islamic Cairo
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Culture Salon
8pm
CAIRO
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Ahmed AbdelMoaty Salon, brings together poets and critics
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Beit El-Shaer (Poetry House), Beit Al-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo Street, Old 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
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Beit El-Sehemi
El-Gamaliya, Al-Muizz St, Old Cairo
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Music
8.30pm
CAIRO
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Strings and Kicks concert
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3elbet Alwan: 15, Ahmed Heshmat St, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
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May Abdel Aziz.
Event is part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July-26 August)
Check the festival’s programme here
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, open air theatre, Alexandria
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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 St, off Al-Moaiz St 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 St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo
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Exhibition
Until 20 Sep
CAIRO
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1980s: A group exhibition of works from the 80s by Adel El-Siwi, Mohamed Abla, Nazli Madkour, Omar El-Fayoumi, Samir Fouad Ibrahim.
Runs until 20 September. Daily except Friday, from 12pm to 9pm
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Soma Art School & Gallery, 14, Mohamed El-Maraashli St., Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
Until 6 Sep
CAIRO
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Paper Trail: Group exhibition featuring 150 works by 12 artists on paper. Check our Art Alert here.
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Gypsum Gallery
5 Ibrahim Naguib, Ground Floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo
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Exhibition
17 - 24 Jul
CAIRO
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Art from North Sinai, organised by the Cultural Development Fund. Ongoing till 24 July.
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Hanager Art Center, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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