Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week Sunday 13 November
Film CAIRO Last day of the 9th Panorama of the European Film, 2-13 November. Check the detailed programme here Various venues across Cairo, Alexandria, Ismailia and Port Said.. Check the programme Exhibition Last days CAIRO “Freedom,” the third solo exhibition of paintings by Amina Salem. The exhibition runs until 15 November Picasso, 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Cairo Exhibition Last days CAIRO “Contemplation”, a duo exhibition of paintings by female artists Asmaa Al-Dessouki and Hend El-Falafly. The exhibition runs until 14 November Grant, 6 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Cairo Music 6pm CAIRO Groovy Beasts Metal Festival. El Sawy Culturewheel, River Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo Music 6.30pm CAIRO A Hip Hop Day El Sawy Culturewheel-- River Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo Books 7pm CAIRO Writer Basma Al-Sebaai will sign and discuss her book, Um Farida (Farida's Mother). Alef Bookstores 132 Al-Merghany St, Heliopolis, Cairo Film 7.30pm CAIRO Screening of ‘Coming Forth by Day' (Hala Lotfy). The film will be followed by a Q&A discussion with D.O.P Mahmoud Lotfy. NVIC Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi St, Zamalek Film 7.30pm CAIRO Screening of Ali: Fear Eats the Soul Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, 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-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo Film 8pm CAIRO Screening of ‘The Stanford Prison Experiment' (Kyle Patrick Alvarez, 2015). ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Port Said Troupe for Folk Arts, and Nubian Troupe for Drums and Folk Instruments. Qubbat Al-Ghouri (Al-Ghouri Dome), Al-Azhar, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Arab youth music concert. The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez St, Islamic Cairo Theatre 7pm ALEXANDRIA Triangle Sonata, a theatrical performance performed by Here and Now Theatre Company, directed by Mohamed Al-Hagrasy Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week 9th Panorama of the European Film ends on Sunday 13 November
Monday 14 November
Exhibition Last days CAIRO A group exhibition of the unique artworks produced by students of the Faculty of Education Art. Exhibition runs until 15 November Greater Cairo Library 15 Mohamed Mazhar St, Zamalek, Cairo Seminar 1pm CAIRO Superheroes in Translation: Constructions and Deconstructions," a seminar introduces visiting Associate Professor at the AUC Department of English and Comparative Literature, Mounira Soliman. The American University in Cairo Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud Hall New Cairo Campus, Room 1104, Cairo Exhibition Opening 7pm CAIRO Future Pioneers, sculpture exhibition. Running until 23 November Al Kahila Gallery, 5 El Batal Ahmed Abdel Aziz St., Mohandessin, Cairo Theatre 7pm CAIRO ‘Al-Kelab Al-Arlandiyya' play, directed by Waleed Shehata. El Sawy Culturewheel--Wisdom Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo Music 7pm CAIRO Afronoubia band performs Nubian songs El Sawy Culturewheel-- River Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo Film 7.30pm CAIRO Screening of The High Sun (2015) Balcon Heliopolis 26 Sohag St, Heliopolis, Cairo Film 7.30pm CAIRO Screening of ‘Metropolis' (Fritz Lang, 1927). 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 Theatre 8pm CAIRO ‘Ubu Roi' play, directed by Mohammed Hashem. AUC Falaki Theatre, 113 Kasr El-Aini St (on AUC campus), Downtown, Cairo Film 3pm ALEXANDRIA Cinema Club (every Monday and Tuesday). Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya St, Alexandria Lecture 6.30pm ALEXANDRIA Cultural salon: discussion on the representation of journalists in TV and cinema. Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya St, Alexandria Theatre 7pm ALEXANDRIA Triangle Sonata, a theatrical performance performed by Here and Now Theatre Company, directed by Mohamed Al-Hagrasy Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA Concert by the Armenian State Dance Ensemble Shoghagn Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week (Photo: still from Yasmin) Tuesday 15 November
Film CAIRO Cairo International Film Festival: 15-24 November Various venues Exhibition last days CAIRO “Disappearing Nubia,” a photo exhibition by Hungarian photographer Lantai Csont Gergely. The exhibition runs until 17 November Balassi Institute Hungarian Cultural Counsellor Office 13 Gawad Hosni St, Abdeen, Downtown, second floor, Cairo Exhibition Last days CAIRO “End of Season,” a solo exhibition of paintings by Gamal Al-Kheshen. The exhibition runs until 17 November Misr, 4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Cairo Books 6.30pm CAIRO 3rd Bookcast encounter: discussion and poetry reading of the Arabic graphic novel ‘When Gods Abandoned Cavafy,' which tells the story of the Alexandrian Greek poet Constantine P. Cavafy Townhouse Gallery, 10 Nabarawy street, off Champolion street, Downtown, Cairo. Film 7pm CAIRO Screening of ‘Still Walking' (Hirokazu Koreeda, 2008). Arab Digital Expression Foundation (ADEF), 143 St 8, Muqattam City, Cairo Music 7pm CAIRO El-Sakia String Orchestra. El Sawy Culturewheel--Wisdom Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo Theatre 8pm CAIRO ‘Ubu Roi' play, directed by Mohammed Hashem. AUC Falaki Theatre, 113 Kasr El-Aini St (on AUC campus), Downtown, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Mawawil and Gamalat Shiha present traditional music of the Nile Delta; Nubian Fadeka; traditional Sudanese music and songs performed by Queen of Henna Settouna; Al-Jaafra music played by musicians from Aswan; Nass Makan and Sanet perform traditional music from Eritrea. Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo Film 7pm ALEXANDRIA Film Screening: "Atash" Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street. Raml Station, Alexandria Music 11am ALEXANDRIA The Alexandria Opera House Children Choir Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
(Photo: still from Metropolis, 1927)
Wednesday 16 November
Film CAIRO Cairo International Film Festival: 15-24 November Various venues Exhibition Last days CAIRO “Handcrafted Form: Traditions and Techniques from Japan”, is an exhibition of handcrafted objects made from traditional materials with traditional techniques from all over Japan. Exhibition runs until 17 November Gezira Art Centre 1 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek, Cairo Books 6.30pm CAIRO Discussion and book signing of Zanb (Fault) by Yasser Thabet Heliopolis Library Beirut St, Heliopolis, Cairo Theatre 7pm CAIRO ‘'Askar Wa Haramiyya' play, directed by Mahmoud El Lozy. American University in Cairo, Malak Gabr Arts Theatre, Road 90, New Cairo Music 7pm CAIRO A classical Arab music concert features singer Yasmine Ali El Sawy Culturewheel-- Wisdom 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 Theatre 8pm CAIRO ‘Ubu Roi' play, directed by Mohammed Hashem. AUC Falaki Theatre, 113 Kasr El-Aini St (on AUC campus), Downtown, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Mazzika x El Sat7: Procession Towards the Unknown Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Zar music and songs by Mazaher, featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sab Makan, Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo Book discussion 7pm ALEXANDRIA Discussion of the novel ‘Al-Fasel Wal Wsel' by novelist Said Salem. Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya St, Alexandria Music 7pm ALEXANDRIA Sorour Project Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
Cover of: Ubu roi by Alfred Jarry
Thursday 17 November
Film CAIRO Cairo International Film Festival: 15-24 November Various venues Theatre 11am CAIRO Puppet and shadow theatre performance. Children's Creativity Centre, Beit El-Eini, behind Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo Film 6pm CAIRO Third Cairo International Film Critics Week, running till 23 November
Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo Theatre for children 6.30pm CAIRO Rehlat Senousi (The Journey of Senousi), a children play written by Mohamed Amin and directed by Eid Mosaad The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo Theatre 7pm CAIRO ‘'Askar Wa Haramiyya' play, directed by Mahmoud El Lozy. American University in Cairo, Malak Gabr Arts Theatre, Road 90, New Cairo Film 7pm CAIRO Screening of Dante's Inferno. Check our Art Alert here. Osiris, Floor 2, 1 Hassan Mourad Street, off Qasr El-Aini, Garden City, Downtown Cairo Discussion 7pm CAIRO Celebrating International philosophy day, with an introduction to philosophy by Noha Salem. Heliopolis Library Beirut St, Heliopolis, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Contemporary Egyptian songs by Gazaga Emdan Al-Nour band El Sawy Culturewheel--Wisdom Hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Concert featuring Reem Soliman and Daniel Merrill. Arab Digital Expression Foundation (ADEF), 143 St 8, Muqattam City, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Shereen Abdo's musical project ‘Jazzy Me'.
ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin St, Garden City, Cairo Music 9pm CAIRO Hasan Ramzy & Khaled El Agaty Concert Elbet Alwan, 5 Ahmed Heshmat St., Zamalek, Cairo Theatre 9pm CAIRO Inbox, a play starring Abdel-Rehim Hassan, Iman Imam and Wafaa Al-Sayed, written by Sameh Mahran and directed by Galal Osman. Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre, Next to Al-Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Cairo Music 7pm ALEXANDRIA The Egyptian Mawlawiya troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer Al-Toni performs Sufi songs and dances Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA Omar Khairat and his orchestra Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
(Photo: fragment from the promotional material of Triangle Sonata)
Friday 18 November
Film CAIRO Cairo International Film Festival: 15-24 November Various venues Theatre 6pm CAIRO ‘Helwa El-Hadouta' theatre performance. Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa St, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647. Film 6pm CAIRO Third Cairo International Film Critics Week, running till 23 November
Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo Theatre for children 6.30pm CAIRO Rehlat Senousi (The Journey of Senousi), a children play written by Mohamed Amin and directed by Eid Mosaad The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, 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 Theatre 9pm CAIRO Inbox, a play starring Abdel-Rehim Hassan, Iman Imam and Wafaa Al-Sayed, written by Sameh Mahran and directed by Galal Osman. Al-Ghad (Tomorrow) Theatre, Next to Al-Balloon Theatre, Al-Agouza, Cairo Theatre 7pm ALEXANDRIA ‘Awel Da'a' play, directed by Monica Joseph. Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya St, Alexandria Open Mic 7pm ALEXANDRIA The Comedy Bunch : "Make'em Laugh" Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad Street. Raml Station, Alexandria Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA Omar Khairat and his orchestra Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre), Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria Exhibition Last days ALEXANDRIA “The Child Art Exhibition: Special World – Second Round,” an exhibition held as part of the Arts Education Section's Celebration. The exhibition runs until 20 November Bibliotheca Alexandrina East Exhibition Hall, Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week
El-Sakia String Orchestra
Saturday 19 November
Film CAIRO Cairo International Film Festival: 15-24 November Various venues Theatre 5pm CAIRO ‘'Askar Wa Haramiyya' play, directed by Mahmoud El Lozy. American University in Cairo, Malak Gabr Arts Theatre, Road 90, New Cairo Music 6pm CAIRO Finoon Bands Festival, second season Heliopolis Library Beirut St, Heliopolis, Cairo Film 6pm CAIRO Third Cairo International Film Critics Week, running till 23 November
Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo Lecture/Film 6pm CAIRO Documentary Film Salon, director Ahmed Fouad Darwish. Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo Music 6pm CAIRO El-Sameteen troupe conducted by Reda Abd El-Aziz. Talaat Harb Cultural Centre, 1 El-Sayeda Nafisa St, Cairo. Tel: 02 23622647. Dance/Music 7.30pm CAIRO Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage. Wekalet Al-Ghoury, Al-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo Music 8.30pm CAIRO Jazz, blues and love songs with musician Hisham. Elbet Alwan, 5 Ahmed Heshmat St., Zamalek, Cairo Music 8pm ALEXANDRIA Music of Bollywood Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week Inferno, 1911 (Photo: Still from film Inferno)
Sunday 20 November
Film CAIRO Cairo International Film Festival: 15-24 November Various venues Film 6pm CAIRO Third Cairo International Film Critics Week, running till 23 November Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo Film 7pm CAIRO Screening of ‘Yasmin' a 2004 drama directed by Kenneth Glenaan Elbet Alwan, 5 Ahmed Heshmat St., Zamalek, Cairo Theatre 7pm CAIRO ‘Askar Wa Haramiyya' play, directed by Mahmoud El Lozy. American University in Cairo, Malak Gabr Arts Theatre, Road 90, New 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-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo Film 7.30pm CAIRO Screening of Danish fiilm Antboy: Revenge of the red Fury Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo Film 7.30pm CAIRO Screening of A Strange Love Affair with Ego. Check our Art Alert here. NVIC Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo, 1 Dr Mahmoud Azmi St, Zamalek Music 8pm CAIRO Iraqi oud player Naseer Shamma in concert. El Sawy Culturewheel-- River Hall, 26 of July St, Zamalek, Cairo Lecture 7pm ALEXANDRIA Discussion with poet Ismail Aqqab. Alexandria Creativity Centre, 1 Horreya St, Alexandria Theatre 8pm ALEXANDRIA Theatrical Performance: In Egypt's Name. Poems by Salah Jahin. The performance will be repeated on Monday 21 November Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Alexandria
Painting by Sayed Saadeddin, part of Egyptian Quartets exhibition held at Picasso Gallery.
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 -- Until 14 Nov CAIRO “Contemplation”, a duo exhibition of paintings by female artists Asmaa Al-Dessouki and Hend El-Falafly. Grant, 6 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Cairo Exhibition 10-20 Nov The Egyptian Mrs.Merril, exhibition by artist Eman Hussein. Osiris, 68 Qasr Al-Aini St, second floor, Apartment 23, Garden City, Cairo Exhibition -- Until 15 Nov CAIRO A group exhibition of the unique artworks produced by students of the Faculty of Education Art Greater Cairo Library 15 Mohamed Mazhar St, Zamalek, Cairo Exhibition 14 - 31 Nov CAIRO Future Pioneers, sculpture exhibition. Al Kahila Gallery, 5 El Batal Ahmed Abdel Aziz St., Mohandessin, Cairo Exhibition -- Until 15 Nov CAIRO “Freedom,” the third solo exhibition of paintings by Amina Salem Picasso, 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil St, Zamalek, Cairo Exhibition 23 Oct - 1 Dec CAIRO “Egyptian Quartets,” a group exhibition by Sayed Saadeddin, Hassan Abdel-Fattah, Gamil Shafik, Mohamed Alalawy Picasso East Villa no.39, El Narges 3, 5thSettlement-90 St., infront of Lake View Compound-New Cairo Exhibition 16 Oct- 17 Nov CAIRO The Colorful Lure of India, a photography exhibition by Egyptian photographer Boulos Isaac. The Photographic Gallery, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, AUC New Cairo Campus, Road 90. Exhibition -- Until 17 Nov CAIRO “Handcrafted Form: Traditions and Techniques from Japan”, is an exhibition of handcrafted objects made from traditional materials with traditional techniques from all over Japan. Gezira Art Centre 1 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi St, Zamalek, Cairo Exhibition -- Until 17 Nov CAIRO “Disappearing Nubia,” a photo exhibition by Hungarian photographer Lantai Csont Gergely Balassi Institute Hungarian Cultural Counsellor Office 13 Gawad Hosni St, Abdeen, Downtown, second floor, Cairo Exhibition 9 Nov - 5 Dec CAIRO “Contemporary Art Group (1946),” a collective show features the works of its founder Hussein Youssef Amin, and members: Abdel-Hadi Al Gazzar, Salim Al-Habashi, Mahmoud Khalil, Samir Rafi, Maher Raif and William Morcous. Al Masar, Behler's Mansion, 157b, 26 July St, ground floor, Zamalek, Cairo Exhibition -- Until 30 Nov CAIRO “Anthology,”a solo exhibition by graffiti artist Keizer Mashrabia, 8 Champollion St, Downtown, Cairo Exhibition -- Until 17 Nov CAIRO “End of Season,” a solo exhibition of paintings by Gamal Al-Kheshen Misr, 4A Ibn Zankai St, from Hassan Sabri, Zamalek, Cairo Exhibition 1 Oct - 30 Nov CAIRO Sculpture Now, a collective sculpture exhibition featuring over 45 artists Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo Exhibition 30 Oct- 17 Nov CAIRO End of Season, an exhibition by Gamal El-Kheshen Gallery Misr, 4A Ibn Zinky St., Zamalek, Cairo Exhibition -- Until 20 Nov ALEXANDRIA “The Child Art Exhibition: Special World – Second Round,” an exhibition held as part of the Arts Education Section's Celebration Bibliotheca Alexandrina East Exhibition Hall, Alexandria
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