With festival season just around the corner, Panorama of the European Film and the first edition of Cairographie are just some of this week's highlights in art and culture
Sunday 5 November
Film
CAIRO
Screening of Withered Green.
All timings except 7.30pm
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St,Downtown, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screenings of the Jesuit Short Film festival. Check our Art Alert here.
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St,Downtown, Cairo
Festival
7pm
CAIRO
Cairographie photography festival. Check the programme here
Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa St., Old Cairo
Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
Paintings by Asem Sharaf
Mashrabia Gallery, 8 Champollion St., Cairo
Exhibition opening
7pm
CAIRO
Paintings by Noha Mostafa and David D’Agostino
Saad Zaghloul Culture centre, 2 Saad Zaghloul St., Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo
Film
8pm
CAIRO
Screening of Psycho
Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments
Beit El-Sehemi
El-Gamaliya, Al-Muizz St, Old Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
26th Arab Music Festival and Conference: Iraqi Evening with Iraqi National Symphony Orchestra features qanun soloist Ferat Qadoury. Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre)
Al-Gomhoriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gomhouria Street, Abdeen, Caiiro
Music
8pm
CAIRO
26th Arab Music Festival and Conference: Singer Abdullah Al Rowaishad (Kuwait) performs in a concert conducted by Amir Abdel- Meguid.
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Indian Film Festival, 5-11 November
Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria.
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
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Monday 6 November
Film
CAIRO
Screening of Withered Green.
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St,Downtown, Cairo
Festival
CAIRO
Cairographie photography festival. Check the programme here
Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa St., Old Cairo
Lecture
1pm
CAIRO
“The Imperative of Historical Juxtaposition: Sectarianism and Secularism in Comparative Perspective,” by Professor Ussama Makdisi.
Edward Said Memorial Hall, AUC
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Human Flow, documentary by artist Ai Wei Wei
Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El-Dor, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Stranger Things 2 episodes, two episodes per day (8, 13, 15, 20 November)
Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Zikr and Sufi night
Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
26th Arab Music Festival and Conference: Safwan Bahlwan (Syria) performs in a concert conducted by Hazem Al-Qasabegy
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
8pm
CAIRO
Screening of Paint it Black
Balcon Heliopolis
26 Sohag street, Heliopolis, Cairo
Dance/Music
8pm
CAIRO
El-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage, whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Indian Film Festival, 5-11 November
Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria.
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
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Tuesday 7 November
Film
CAIRO
Screening of Withered Green
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St,Downtown, Cairo
Festival
CAIRO
Cairographie photography festival. Check the programme here
Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa St., Old Cairo
Exhibition
6pm
CAIRO
Dirar Goes Abstract, paintings by Hossam Dirar. Check our Art Alert here.
Art Talks, 8 El-Kamel Mohamed St., Zamalek, Cairo
Books
1pm
CAIRO
“Marvellous Thieves,” Paulo Horta will talk about secret authors of the Arabian Nights.
Edward Said Memorial Hall, AUC
Books
6pm
CAIRO
Egyptologist Nathalie Beaux discusses her novel, Egypt’s Moses-The Son of The Three Holy Books, which traces the life story of Prophet Moses from adolescence until his Exodus from Egypt.
French Cultural Institute Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of The Piano Teacher
ADEF, 143 Street no.8, Muqattam City, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
26th Arab Music Festival and Conference: Singer Assi El Helani (Lebanon) performs accompanied by Alexandria Opera Orchestra for Arab Music, conducted by Abdel-Hamid Abdel- Ghaffar
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Zikr with El-Sheikh/ Abd El-Rahman Balalh
Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Indian Film Festival, 5-11 November
Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria.
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
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Wednesday 8 November
Film
CAIRO
10th Panorama of the European Film. Read more here
Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El-Dor, Cairo
Festival
CAIRO
Cairographie photography festival. Check the programme here
Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa St., Old Cairo
Lecture
1pm
CAIRO
A book discussion of AUC Alumna, Zeinab Mubarak’s Arabic novel, A Glance Through The Sieve (Nazra Min Al-Ghorbal).
Edward Said Memorial Hall, AUC
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Stranger Things 2 episodes, two episodes per day (6, 8, 13, 15, 20 November)
Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis, Zamalek, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
Zar music and songs by Mazaher Ensemble
Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Dance/Music
8pm
CAIRO
El-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage, whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
26th Arab Music Festival and Conference: Singer Mohamed Tharwat (Egypt) in a concert conducted by Ahmed Amer.
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Indian Film Festival, 5-11 November
Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria.
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
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Thursday 9 November
Film
CAIRO
10th Panorama of the European Film. Read more here
-- Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
-- Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El-Dor, Cairo
Festival
CAIRO
Cairographie photography festival. Check the programme here
Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa St., Old Cairo
Talk
6pm
CAIRO
Open discussion on Architecture
Mishkah, 29 Omar Zaafan St., from tayaran St., Nasr City, Cairo
Film
7pm
CAIRO
Screening of Barakah Meets Barakah, followed by discussion
Cima, 8 Rostom St., 2nd floor, apt 5, Garden City, Cairo
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Group singing session for amateurs led by Dalia Younes
Dawar, 16 Adly St., 3rd floor, Downtown, Cairo
Music
7pm
CAIRO
Mohamed Mounir puppet show theatre
El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, River Hall, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek
Dance
8pm
CAIRO
3rd Wanas Cairo International Music Festival of El-Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music: El Tanbura troupe (Egypt) performs folk songs and music of the Suez Canal cities
Greek Campus 30 Falaki St, Bab El Louk, Downtown Cairo
Open Mic
8pm
CAIRO
Open Mic night
Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
26th Arab Music Festival and Conference: Singer Hani Shaker (Egypt) in a concert conducted by Ibrahim Al-Mougui.
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Dance
9pm
CAIRO
3rd Wanas Cairo International Music Festival of El-Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music: Nubanour (Nuba, Egypt) band performs Nubian songs and music.
Greek Campus 30 Falaki St, Bab El Louk, Downtown Cairo
Dance
10pm
CAIRO
3rd Wanas Cairo International Music Festival of El-Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music: Unterbiberger Hofmusik band (Germany) performs German folk songs and music.
Greek Campus 30 Falaki St, Bab El Louk, Downtown Cairo
Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Indian Film Festival, 5-11 November
Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria.
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
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Friday 10 November
Film
CAIRO
10th Panorama of the European Film. Read more here
-- Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
-- Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El-Dor, Cairo
Festival
CAIRO
Cairographie photography festival. Check the programme here
Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa St., Old Cairo
Film
4pm
CAIRO
Screening of shorts in the Jesuits Short Film Festival
El-Nahda - Jesuit, 15 El-Maharani St., El-Faggalah, Ramses, Cairo
Exhibition
5pm
CAIRO
Inktober exhibition
Yellow Umbrella, building 2070 behind Carrefour Maadi, Maadi, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
26th Arab Music Festival and Conference
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Dance
8pm
CAIRO
3rd Wanas Cairo International Music Festival of El-Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music: variety of Egyptian and international troupes
Greek Campus 30 Falaki St, Bab El Louk, Downtown Cairo
Music
9pm
CAIRO
Paranoid Eyes: a Pink Floyd Tribute
Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Indian Film Festival, 5-11 November
Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria.
Film
7.30pm
ALEXANDRIA
Screening of film 17 Fouad Street
Jesuit Cultural Center, 298 Port Said Street, Alexandria
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
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Saturday 11 November
Film
CAIRO
10th Panorama of the European Film. Read more here
-- Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
-- Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El-Dor, Cairo
Festival
CAIRO
Cairographie photography festival. Check the programme here
Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa St., Old Cairo
Exhibition
last days
CAIRO
El-Mahmal: A Second Look, paintings by Hannah Stevenson
Ubuntu Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry St., Zamalek, Cairo
Music
3pm
CAIRO
Photoshoot of Black Sabbath fans, part of the UK Home of Metal event and exhibition
Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa St., Old Cairo
Film
4pm
CAIRO
Screening of shorts in the Jesuits Short Film Festival
El-Nahda - Jesuit, 15 El-Maharani St., El-Faggalah, Ramses, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
26th Arab Music Festival and Conference
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
Dance
8pm
CAIRO
3rd Wanas Cairo International Music Festival of El-Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music: variety of Egyptian and international troupes
Greek Campus 30 Falaki St, Bab El Louk, Downtown Cairo
Dance/Music
8pm
CAIRO
El-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage, whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music
Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Cairo
Music
9pm
CAIRO
Omar Kay: Acoustic Night
Room Art Space, 10 Etehad El-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo
Music
9pm
CAIRO
Ali El-Haggar concert
El Sawy Culturewheel
End of 26th of July St, River Hall, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek
Film
7pm
ALEXANDRIA
Indian Film Festival, 5-11 November
Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria.
Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
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Sunday 12 November
Film
CAIRO
10th Panorama of the European Film. Read more here
-- Zawya, 4 Abdel Hamid Said St. Off Talaat Harb St, Downtown, Cairo
-- Zamalek Cinema, 13 Shagaret El-Dor, Cairo
Festival
CAIRO
Cairographie photography festival. Check the programme here
Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa St., Old Cairo
Exhibition
Last days
CAIRO
Paintings by Galal El-Husseiny
Khan El-Maghraby, 18 Mansour Mohamed, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
Opening
7pm
CAIRO
Mahmoud El-Dewihi, sculpture exhibition
Picasso Gallery, 30 Hassan Assem St., Brazil, Zamalek
Exhibition
7pm
CAIRO
Steps: an exhibition by Khaled Halaby and Nagat Farouk
Gallery Grant, 6 El-Gomhouria St., Abdeen, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
SOAS Ceilidh band, traditional dance musics of the British Isles and Ireland.
Makan 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments
Beit El-Sehemi
El-Gamaliya, Al-Muizz St, Old Cairo
Music
8pm
CAIRO
26th Arab Music Festival and Conference
Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo
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EXHIBITIONS this week
Exhibition
ongoing
CAIRO
Permanent exhibition of the handicraft centre’s products, including pottery, brass artworks and jewellery.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary
Imam Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St with Al-Azhar, Cairo
Exhibition
ongoing
CAIRO
A permanent exhibition of the centre’s ceramic, brass, jewellery and khayameya products.
Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre
1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo
Exhibition
7 Nov - 2 Dec
CAIRO
Dirar Goes Abstract, paintings by Hossam Dirar. Check our Art Alert here.
Art Talks, 8 El-Kamel Mohamed St., Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
27 Oct - 2 Dec
CAIRO
Solo show by Ahmed Morsi.
Gypsum gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib, Ground Floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo
Exhibition
5 Nov- 6 Dec
CAIRO
Paintings by Asem Sharaf
Mashrabia Gallery, 8 Champollion St., Cairo
Exhibition
12 - 30 Nov
CAIRO
Mahmoud El-Dewihi, sculpture exhibition
Picasso Gallery, 30 Hassan Assem St., Brazil, Zamalek
Exhibition
27 Oct- 2 Dec
CAIRO
You Closed Your Eyes in Order to See the Unseen, exhibition by Ahmed Morsi
Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib St., Apt 2, Garden City
Exhibition
31 Oct- 16 Nov
CAIRO
Paintings by Galal El-Husseiny
Khan El-Maghraby, 18 Mansour Mohamed, Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
5- 12 Nov
CAIRO
Paintings by Noha Mostafa and David D’Agostino
Saad Zaghloul Culture centre, 2 Saad Zaghloul St., Sayeda Zeinab, Cairo
Exhibition
1 -18 Nov
CAIRO
El-Mahmal: A Second Look, paintings by Hannah Stevenson
Ubuntu Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry St., Zamalek, Cairo
Exhibition
15 Oct- 12 Nov
CAIRO
Gameel Shafik A Retrospective Exhibition
Gallery Misr, 4A Ibn Zinky St., Cairo
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