Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week Sunday 25 Sep Theatre CAIRO 23rd Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre runs between 20 and 30 September across several locations. Check the programme here Cairo Music CAIRO Samaa International Festival for Spiritual Music and Chanting, 20-28 September. Check the detailed schedule at the end of the listings. Several venues Exhibition CAIRO Roznama exhibition continues till 5 October. Read our review here. -Medrar, 7 Gamal E- Din Abou El Mahasen St, Garden City. -Mashrabiya, 8 Champollion St, Downtown. -Soma Art, 14 Maraashli St, Zamalek Books 10am-11pm CAIRO Rabaa Book Fair. The fair continues until 29 September El-Rabaa Cultural Centre, Fatimid Cairo, El-Gamaleya, El-Muez St, next to Aqmar Mosque (tel: 0101 190 6907) Book CAIRO “The CSA Book Fair,” a book fair organised by Diwan Bookstores, The American University in Cairo (AUC) Book Stores, and Adam Bookshop. The fair runs between 25 and 27 September Diwan Bookstore 159, 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo Lecture 7pm CAIRO A lecture about late iconic Egyptian novelist Naguib Mahfouz. El-Amir Taz Palace, 27 El-Soufeieh St, Manial, Old Cairo Poetry/Music 7pm CAIRO A celebration of poet Mohamed Soliman's 70th birthday, presented by poet AlSamah Abdallah. The night will also feature a musical performance. Beit El-Shaer (Poetry House), Beit Al-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo St, Old Cairo Books 7.30pm CAIRO Book-signing event of “El-Bent El-Okhra” and “Lam Akhrog Min Layla” translated from French by Nora Amin. Al-Kotob Khan, 13 road 254, Degla, Maadi, cairo Music 7.30pm CAIRO The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments. Beit El-Sehemi, El-Gamaliya, El-Darb El-Asfar Alley, El-Muaaz St, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Oshaq El-Nagham troupe conducted by Mohamed Abd El-Sattar in celebration of the memory of late music composer Riad El-Sonbati. Manasterly Palace, Rhoda Island, next to the Nilometre, Cairo Film 8pm CAIRO Screening of Dancer in the Dark (Lars Von Trier, 2000) ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week Pillars of Blood by Iraqi Bodies, on of the plays participating in the 23rd Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre (Photo: from Iraqi Bodies website presenting the play Pillars of Blood - iraqibodies.com/) Monday 26 Sep
Theatre CAIRO 23rd Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre runs between 20 and 30 September across several locations. Check the programme here Cairo Music CAIRO Samaa International Festival for Spiritual Music and Chanting, 20-28 September. Check the detailed schedule at the end of the listings. Several venues Books 10am-11pm CAIRO Rabaa Book Fair. The fair continues until 29 September El-Rabaa Cultural Centre, Fatimid Cairo, El-Gamaleya, El-Muez St, next to Aqmar Mosque (tel: 0101 190 6907) Book CAIRO “The CSA Book Fair,” a book fair organised by Diwan Bookstores, The American University in Cairo (AUC) Book Stores, and Adam Bookshop. The fair runs between 25 and 27 September Diwan Bookstore 159, 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo Poetry 6.30pm CAIRO Book-signing event for poet Mohamed Ibrahim's new release. El Sawy Culturewheel - River hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo Music 7pm CAIRO Karaoke night. ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo Exhibition opening 7pm CAIRO Paper Doll, exhibition by artist Nagat Farouk. The exhibition runs until 6 October. Al-Kahila art gallery, 15a El-Batal Ahmed Abdel Aziz St, Mohandiseen, Cairo Film 7.30pm CAIRO Screening of Bad Education (Pedro Almodóvar, 2004) Magnolia. Leaves of Art 12 Mohamed Anis St, Zamalek, Cairo Dance/Music 7.30pm CAIRO Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage. Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo Film 7.30pm CAIRO Screening of The High Sun (2015) Balcon Heliopolis 26 Sohag street, Heliopolis, Cairo Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA Eclectic Inside: Piano Recital by Vincenzo Cipriani (Italy) Bibliotheca Alexandrina, small theatre, Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week (Photo: still from Bad Education -Pedro Almodóvar, 2004) Tuesday 27 Sep
Theatre CAIRO 23rd Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre runs between 20 and 30 September across several locations. Check the programme here Cairo Books 10am-11pm CAIRO Rabaa Book Fair. The fair continues until 29 September El-Rabaa Cultural Centre, Fatimid Cairo, El-Gamaleya, El-Muez St, next to Aqmar Mosque (tel: 0101 190 6907) Music CAIRO Samaa International Festival for Spiritual Music and Chanting, 20-28 September. Check the detailed schedule at the end of the listings. Several venues Book CAIRO “The CSA Book Fair,” a book fair organised by Diwan Bookstores, The American University in Cairo (AUC) Book Stores, and Adam Bookshop. The fair runs between 25 and 27 September Diwan Bookstore 159, 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Jordanian band Al Bait Al 3ashwae (Random House). Read our interview with the band here ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Concert featuring Mostafa Rizk and Yehia Nadim. El Sawy Culturewheel - Wisdom hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo Film 3pm ALEXANDRIA Film screenings every Monday and Tuesday. Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA Transistor Band French Institute, Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week A puppet representing Louis XIV of France in 'Moliere', a play from Poland staged in Alexandria in April 2016. The play will participate in the 23rd Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre this week. (Photo: Bassam Al Zoghby) Wednesday 28 Sep
Theatre CAIRO 23rd Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre runs between 20 and 30 September across several locations. Check the programme here Cairo Books 10am-11pm CAIRO Rabaa Book Fair. The fair continues until 29 September El-Rabaa Cultural Centre, Fatimid Cairo, El-Gamaleya, El-Muez St, next to Aqmar Mosque (tel: 0101 190 6907) Music 5pm CAIRO The Samaa International Festival for Spiritual Music and Chanting. Moez street carnival with participation of all the troupes. Check the detailed schedule at the end of the listings. Moez St, Fatimid Cairo, Cairo Lecture 7pm CAIRO The 17th Nawal Al-Saadawi Cultural Forum organized by “Nawal Al-Saadawi Institute for Thought and Creativity,” features researcher Ghadeer Ahmed. Heliopolis Library, Beirut Street, Heliopolis, Cairo Film 7.30pm CAIRO Screening of Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being, directed by Philip Kaufman Magnolia. Leaves of Art 12 Mohamed Anis St, Zamalek, Cairo Dance/Music 7.30pm CAIRO Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage. Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Osama Hesham in concert. Bait El-Oud (Oud House), El Harawy house, 164 Al-Qalaa St, Al-Qalaa, Cairo. Tel 02 23901016 Music 8pm CAIRO Spartacus ballet to the music of Aram Khachaturian, performed by the Cairo Opera Ballet Company. Read more here Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Lebanese band Adonis in concert. Read more here. El-Genaina theatre, Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, El-Darassa, Cairo Music 8.30pm CAIRO Mazaj band as part of Mazzika X El Sat7 musical nights. Darb 1718, Kasr El Sham3 Street, El Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Cairo Music 9pm CAIRO Asia Madani from Sudan Zigzag, 6 Kasr El Nil Street, Downtown ( x Arabesque), Cairo Film 8pm Port Said Screening of Le petit Nicolas. In French with Arabic subtitles Alliance française de Port-Saïd, 72 Gomhoria st, Port Said Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week Random House band (Photo: Courtesy of Random House) Thursday 29 September
Theatre CAIRO 23rd Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre runs between 20 and 30 September across several locations. Check the programme here Cairo Books 10am-11pm CAIRO Rabaa Book Fair. The fair continues until 29 September El-Rabaa Cultural Centre, Fatimid Cairo, El-Gamaleya, El-Muez St, next to Aqmar Mosque (tel: 0101 190 6907) Music 7pm CAIRO Arabic music concert featuring Mostafa Ahmed and his troupe. The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez St, Islamic Cairo Music 7pm CAIRO Two shows by Egyptian poet Hisham El-Gakh. El Sawy Culturewheel - River hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo Music 7pm CAIRO Rock concert by Hossam Karlos and his band. ADEF DECA, 143, street 8, Moqattam, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Concert featuring Egyptian singer and songwriter Nathalie Saba. ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo Music 8.30pm CAIRO Hisham Kharma in concert. El Sawy Culturewheel - Wisdom hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Recital by Ahmed Shamma Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Spartacus ballet to the music of Aram Khachaturian, performed by the Cairo Opera Ballet Company. Read more here Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi in a repertoire of Umm Kulthoum songs. Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22, El Horreya Road (formerly Fouad Street), Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week Spartacus ballet by the Cairo Opera Ballet Company (Photo: Sherif Sonbol) Friday 30 September
Comix 11am-10pm CAIRO
Cairo Comix Festival runs between 30 September and 2 October The American University in Cairo, Downtown, Cairo Theatre / circus 8pm CAIRO Zambalek by Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School. Read more here El-Genaina Theatre, Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem road, Cairo Theatre 7.30pm CAIRO Puppet and shadow theatre performance, scripted and directed by Nabil Bahgat. Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Yehya Khalil Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Al-Gumhouriya Theatre, 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Cairo Theatre 8pm CAIRO Closing ceremony of the 23rd Cairo International Festival for Contemporary and Experimental Theatre and the closing play Ya Sem (Egypt) Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo Music 9pm CAIRO Code Masr, an Egyptian oriental rock band 3elbat Alwan15 Ahmed Heshmat St., Zamalek, Cairo Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week Adonis band (Photo: Fragment from Adonis promotional material) Saturday 1 October
Comix 11am-10pm CAIRO
Cairo Comix Festival runs between 30 September and 2 October The American University in Cairo, Downtown, Cairo Poetry 6pm, 9pm CAIRO Two shows by Egyptian poet Hisham El-Gakh. El Sawy Culturewheel - River hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo Dance/Music 7.30pm CAIRO Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage. Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Cairo Symphony Orchestra weekly concert: Tchaikovsky's Great Symphonies. Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Philippo Arlia Cairo Opera House, main hall, Zamalek, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Sharkiat Fathy Salama Cairo Opera House, small hall, Zamalek, Cairo Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week Cairo Comix Festival (fragment form the Cairo Comix promotional material on the Facebook) Sunday 2 October Comix 11am-10pm CAIRO
Cairo Comix Festival runs between 30 September and 2 October The American University in Cairo, Downtown, Cairo Exhibition opening 7pm CAIRO Windows, exhibition by artist Dina El-Gharib. The exhibition will run until 20 October. Gallery Misr, 4A Ibn Zinky St., Zamalek, Cairo Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA Tchaikovsky's Great Symphonies. Cairo Symphony Orchestra, conducted by maestro Philippo Arlia Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), 22, El Horreya Road (formerly Fouad Street), Alexandria The Contents of the Grocery Bag exhibition (Photo: Part of The Contents of the Grocery Bag exhibition's promotional material on Facebook) 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 2-20 Oct CAIRO Windows, exhibition by artist Dina El-Gharib. Gallery Misr, 4A Ibn Zinky St., Zamalek, Cairo Exhibition 26 Sep-6 Oct CAIRO Paper Doll, exhibition by artist Nagat Farouk. Al-Kahila art gallery, 15a El-Batal Ahmed Abdel Aziz St, Mohandiseen, Cairo Exhibition 22 Sep- 22 Oct CAIRO The Contents of the Grocery Bag. The multimedia exhibition runs until 22 October. Read more here Contemporary Image Collective, 22 Abdelkhalek Tharwat St, Downtown, Cairo Exhibition 25 Sep - 9 Nov CAIRO They Usually Lie Around a Grotto, by Bryone Dunne Townhouse Factory, 10 Nabarawy street, off Champolion street, Downtown, Cairo. Exhibition 4 Sep - 4 Oct CAIRO Roznama 5, youth group exhibition and competition for creative contemporary art works. -Medrar, 7 Gamal E- Din Abou El Mahasen St, Garden City. -Mashrabiya, 8 Champollion St, Downtown. -Soma Art, 14 Maraashli St, Zamalek. Exhibition 10 Aug- 30 Sep CAIRO Summer collective exhibition: Masterpieces XV. More than 70 exclusive paintings and sculptures by established artists as well as younger talents Zamalek Art Gallery, 11, Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo Exhibition 12 Aug- 30 Sep CAIRO “Art for All,” a group exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Abdel-Nasr Sheha, Omar Al-Nagdi, Mustafa Rahma, Fathi Afifi, Esmat Dawastashy, Mervat Refaat and Neven Al-Sisi. Salama gallery, 36 Ahmed Oraby St, Mohandeseen, Cairo Complete programme of the Samaa International Festival for Spiritual Music and Chanting (Photo: from the website of the Samaa International Festival for Spiritual Music and Chanting) For more arts and culture news and updates, follow Ahram Online Arts and Culture on Twitter at @AhramOnlineArts and on Facebook at Ahram Online: Arts & Culture
