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Sunday 15 October
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of Wind River
(All times except 7.30)
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Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St., Downtown, Cairo
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Film
4pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Youth of the Beast, part of Cimatheque’s tribute to Seijun Suzuki
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Cimatheque, 19a Adly St., Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Untangled play. Part of The Show Goes On. Read more here.
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AUC Falaki Theatre, 24 Falaki St., Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Pistol Opera, part of Cimatheque’s tribute to Seijun Suzuki
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Cimatheque, 19a Adly St., Downtown, Cairo
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Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
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Gameel Shafik A Retrospective Exhibition
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Gallery Misr, 4A Ibn Zinky St., Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening Motorcycle Diaries (2004)
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Room Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, 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, Al-Muizz St., Old Cairo
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Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Experimental Summer
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Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. (off Talaat Harb St.), Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Screening of The Lebanese Rocket Society
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Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo (NVIC), 1 Dr. Mahmoud Azmi St., Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance
8pm
CAIRO
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Flamenco De Madrid Ballet Company from Spain performs “Carmina Burana” ballet
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Cairo Opera House main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Pistol Opera (Photo: still from the film)
Monday 16 October
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of Wind River
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Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. (off Talaat Harb St.), Downtown, Cairo
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Exhibition
opening
CAIRO
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Eve and The music of Color, paintings by Iraqi artists Taha Abdullal
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Al-Kahila Art Gallery, 15 El Batal Ahmed Abdel Aziz St., Mohandessin, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Play titled 45. Part of The Show Goes On. Read more here.
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AUC Falaki Theatre, 24 Falaki St., Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Perfect Strangers
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Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret Al-Dur Street, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Miles Ahead
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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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Danny Malak concert
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Yellow Umbrella, Building 2070 (behind Carrefour Maadi), Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Recital by Mahmoud Osman
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Cairo Opera House small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance
8pm
CAIRO
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Flamenco De Madrid Ballet Company from Spain performs “Carmina Burana” ballet
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Cairo Opera House main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Karaoke
8pm
CAIRO
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Karaoke Night
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Room Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
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Film
8pm
CAIRO
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Screening of After the Storm
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Balcon Heliopolis
26 Sohag St., Heliopolis, 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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Argentine bandoneonist Rodolfo Mederos
Tuesday 17 October
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Film
CAIRO
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Screening of Wind River
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Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. (off Talaat Harb St.), Downtown, Cairo
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Film
4pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Pistol Opera, part of Cimatheque’s tribute to Seijun Suzuki
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Cimatheque, 19a Adly St., Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Play titled 45. Part of The Show Goes On. Read more here.
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AUC Falaki Theatre, 24 Falaki St., Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Gummo
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Cimatheque, 19a Adly St., Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Wind River
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Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El-Dor St., Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Kes
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ADEF, 143 St. no. 8, Muqattam City, Cairo
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Exhibition opening
6pm
CAIRO
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Salt of the Earth, exhibition by Mostafa El-Bana
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Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Green Light play. Read more here.
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Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Dalida, followed by discussion. Part of Dalidays. Read more here.
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French Institute, 1 El-Hoqouq El-Frenseya St. (off Kasr El-Eini St.), Mounira, Cairo
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Karaoke
8pm
CAIRO
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Karaoke Night
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Room Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Argentine bandoneonist Rodolfo Mederos. Read more here
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Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Dance
8pm
CAIRO
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Flamenco De Madrid Ballet Company from Spain performs “Carmina Burana” ballet
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Cairo Opera House main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Ala Fekra band
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Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul St., Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Abdelrahman El-Halwagy concert.
Part of the 6th edition of Oufuqy Music Forum.
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L’Atelier Alexandria, Moharram Bey, Alexandria
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Yasmine Zaki concert.
Part of the 6th edition of Oufuqy Music Forum.
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L’Atelier Alexandria, Moharram Bey, Alexandria
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Eve and Music of Color (Photo: part of promotional material for the exhibition)
Wednesday 18 October
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Play titled 45. Part of The Show Goes On. Read more here.
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AUC Falaki Theatre, 24 Falaki St., Downtown, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of A Glass and a Cigarette. Part of Dalidays. Read more here.
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French Institute, 1 El-Hoqouq El-Frenseya St., Off Kasr El-Eini St., Mounira, Cairo
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Film
7.30pm
CAIRO
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Opening of Shnit film festival
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Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St., Downtown, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CARIO
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Wael El-Fashni performance
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Bab 18 Art Space, 2 Khartoum St., Heliopolis, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Screening of The Sixth Day. Part of Dalidays. Read more here.
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French Institute, 1 El-Hoqouq El-Frenseya St., Off Kasr El-Eini St., Mounira, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Zar music and songs by Mazaher Ensemble
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Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul St., Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Games
8pm
CAIRO
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Board Games Night with Boards Kingdom
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Room Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, 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
ALEXANDRIA
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Sherif Ghali and Yassen Mahgoub concert
Part of the 6th edition of Oufuqy Music Forum.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad St., Raml Station, Alexandria
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Wind RIver (Photo: Still from the film)
Thursday 19 October
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Film
CAIRO
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Screenings of Shnit short film festival
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Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. (off Talaat Harb St.), Downtown, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Flamenco evening
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ADEF, 143 Street no.8, Muqattam City, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Line up comprised of Abidos Symphony Orchestra, Faironolia band, and an Electronic music concert with DJ Dina El-Gharib. Part of Dalidays. Read more here.
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French Institute, 1 El-Hoqouq El-Frenseya St. (off Kasr El-Eini St.), Mounira, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Abdelhalim Hafez puppet theatre concert
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El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, Wisdom Hall (underneath the 15th of May Bridge), Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Arab Takht Ensemble
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Al-Gomhoriya Theatre,
12 Al-Gomhouria St., Abdeen (across from Abdin Palace), Downtown, Cairo
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Dance
8pm
CAIRO
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National Arab Music Ensemble
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Cairo Opera House main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Salsabil El Nagham Ensemble for Arab Music and Religious Song
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Cairo Opera House open air theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Gypsy Jazz project
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Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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52 Street featuring Tara, concert
Part of the 6th edition of Oufuqy Music Forum.
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El-Garage, Jesuit Cultural Center, 298 Port Said St., Cleopatra, Alexandria
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Festival
7pm
FAYOUM
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7th Tunis Village Festival of pottery and handicrafts
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Tunis Village, El-Fayoum
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Dance
8pm
DAMANHOUR
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‘Alamut Castle’ performance, by Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company
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Damanhour Opera House
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Gypsy Jazz project (Photo: part of promotional material on the band's Facebook page)
Friday 20 October
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Film
CAIRO
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Screenings of Shnit short film festival
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Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. (off Talaat Harb St.), Downtown, Cairo
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Music
7pm
CAIRO
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Black Thema concert
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El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, Wisdom Hall (underneath the 15th of May Bridge), Zamalek, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Motherline play. Part of The Show Goes On. Read more here.
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AUC Falaki Theatre, 24 Falaki St., Downtown, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Religious Song Ensemble
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Al-Gomhoriya Theatre,
12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen (across from Abdin Palace), Downtown, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Les Petits Chats
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Cairo Opera House main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
9pm
CAIRO
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Paranoid Eyes
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Room Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Fatma Adel band.
Part of the 6th edition of Oufuqy Music Forum.
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El-Garage, Jesuit Cultural Center, 298 Port Said St., Cleopatra, Alexandria
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Music
8pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Oud and Percussion concert with Eissa and Ayman
Part of the 6th edition of Oufuqy Music Forum.
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El-Garage, Jesuit Cultural Center, 298 Port Said St., Cleopatra, Alexandria
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Dance
8pm
DAMANHOUR
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‘Alamut Castle’ performance, by Egyptian Modern Dance Theatre Company
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Damanhour Opera House
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Les Petits Chats (Photo: courtesy of Sherif Nakhla)
Saturday 21 October
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Film
CAIRO
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Screenings of Shnit short film festival
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Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St., Downtown, Cairo
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Exhibition
11am
CAIRO
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Art Treasures from the Mashrabia Gallery Collection
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Mashrabia Gallery, 8, Champollion St. Downtown, Cairo
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Film
3pm
CAIRO
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Kid’s Day: film screenings and activities for children
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Cimatheque, 19a Adly St., Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Motherline play. Part of The Show Goes On. Read more here.
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AUC Falaki Theatre, 24 Falaki St., Downtown, Cairo
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Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
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Hall 1: Paintings by Ibrahim Ghazala
Hall 2 : Paintings by Wagih Yassa
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Picasso Gallery, 30 Hassan Assem St. (off Brazil St.), Zamalek, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Abdel Halim Nowera Ensemble for Arab Music
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Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen (across from Abdin Palace), Downtown, Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Cairo Symphony Orchestra
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Cairo Opera House main hall, Zamalek, 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
9pm
CAIRO
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Live Improv musical night: Maurice Louca / Maurizio Abate with Praed
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Room Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Shahira Welnas ElKhatira concert
Part of the 6th edition of Oufuqy Music Forum.
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El-Garage, Jesuit Cultural Center, 298 Port Said St., Cleopatra, Alexandria
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Medley Quartet Project concert.
Part of the 6th edition of Oufuqy Music Forum.
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El-Garage, Jesuit Cultural Center, 298 Port Said St., Cleopatra, Alexandria
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Medley Quartet Project (Photo: part of promotional material for Oufuqy Music Forum)
Sunday 22 October
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Film
CAIRO
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Screenings of Shnit short film festival
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Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. (off Talaat Harb St.), Downtown, Cairo
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Film
4pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Gummo
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Cimatheque, 19a Adly St., Downtown, Cairo
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Music
6pm
CAIRO
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Nass Makan: a music event combining the different Egyptian music cultures to form a new and unique sound.
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Makan 1 Saad Zaghloul St., Al-Mounira, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Illinois Parables
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Cimatheque, 19a Adly St., Downtown, Cairo
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Theatre
7pm
CAIRO
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Motherline play. Part of The Show Goes On. Read more here.
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AUC Falaki Theatre, 24 Falaki St., Downtown, 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, Al-Muizz St, Old Cairo
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Music
8pm
CAIRO
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Funoon Ensemble for Arab Music, conducted by Mohamed El Nagar
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Cairo Opera House, open air theatre, Zamalek, Cairo
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Film
7pm
CAIRO
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Screening of Bells from the Deep by Werner Herzog (1993)
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
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Music
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
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Jacqueline George concert
Part of the 6th edition of Oufuqy Music Forum.
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Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad St., Raml Station, Alexandria
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The Show Goes On, theatre festival (Photo: part of promotional material for the plays)
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
16 - 26 Oct
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Eve and The music of Color, paintings by Iraqi artists Taha Abdullal
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Al-Kahila Art Gallery, 15 El Batal Ahmed Abdel Aziz St., Mohandessin, Cairo
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Exhibition
21 Oct- 4 Nov
CAIRO
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Art Treasures from the Mashrabia Gallery Collection
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Mashrabia Gallery, 8, Champollion St., Downtown, Cairo, Egypt
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Exhibition
28 Sep- 10Oct
CAIRO
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Modern Miracles, an exhibition by David Degner and curated by Alexandra Stock
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MASQ - Maq‘ad of Sultan Qaitbey, Darb-Elsaqia St. (behind Qaitbay Mosque), Manshiet Nasser, Cairo
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Exhibition
9 - 28 Oct
CAIRO
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Psychological Games, paintings by Sahar Al-Amir
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Ubuntu Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry St., Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
15 Oct- 12 Nov
CAIRO
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Gameel Shafik A Retrospective Exhibition
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Gallery Misr, 4A Ibn Zinky St., Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
1 - 20 Oct
CAIRO
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Hall 1: My World, paintings by Britt Boutros Ghali
Hall 2: Crossroad, paintings by Mohamed Ardash
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Picasso Gallery, 30 Hassan Assem St. (off Brazil St.), Zamalek, Cairo
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Exhibition
Until 26 Oct
CAIRO
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I Will Defend Myself, photography exhibit by Nadia Mounir
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CIC, 22 Abdelkhalek Tharwat, Downtown, Cairo
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Exhibition
1 - 19 Oct
CAIRO
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A Green House, animation exhibition by Marwan El-Gamal
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Medrar for Contemporary Art, 7 Gamal El Din Abou El Mahasen, 1st floor, Apt. 4, Garden City, Cairo
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Exhibition
17 Sep- 26 Oct
CAIRO
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The White Smoke, a solo exhibition by Ahmed Sabry
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Mashrabia Gallery, 8 Champollion St., Downtown, Cairo
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