Theatre festival CAIRO National Theatre Festival with performances taking place at several venues, between 13 and 27 July Various venues Exhibition CAIRO Art from North Sinai, organised by the Cultural Development Fund. Ongoing until 24 July. Hanager Art Center, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo Theatre 6pm CAIRO The One Who Built Egypt, directed by Mohamed Hozayan, performed by Banque Misr Theatre Company The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo Music 7pm CAIRO Port Said Folk Troupe and Port Said Children troupe for Traditional Arts performance in celebration of 23 July Revolution Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo Music 7.30 CAIRO Fatma Adel concert Mawlana, 19, 26th of July St., Downtown, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Modther Abo El-Wafa Arabic music concert The Beshtak Palace (Qasr Bashtak), Bayn El-Qasrayn, Moez St., Islamic Cairo Poetry 8pm CAIRO Ahmed AbdelMoaty Salon, brings together poets and critics Beit El-Shaer (Poetry House), Beit Al-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo Street, Old Cairo Music 8.30pm CAIRO Strings and Kicks concert 3elbet Alwan: 15 Ahmed Heshmat St., Zamalek, Cairo Music 8.30pm CAIRO The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai Beit El-Sehemi El-Gamaliya, Al-Muizz St., Old Cairo Theatre 9pm CAIRO Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Love), a play based on a text by Rasha Abdel-Moneim Al-Salam Theatre, 101 Qasr Al-Aini St., Cairo Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week.
Certain Women film (photo: film still)
Monday 24 July
Theatre festival CAIRO National Theatre Festival with performances taking place at several venues, between 13 and 27 July Various venues Exhibition CAIRO Art from North Sinai, organised by the Cultural Development Fund. Ongoing until 24 July. Hanager Art Center, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo Film 7pm CAIRO Screening of The Brand New Testament Magnolia. Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis St., Zamalek, Cairo Film 8pm CAIRO Screening of Goodbye Berlin (2016) Balcon Heliopolis 26 Sohag street, Heliopolis, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Karaoke Monday ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin St., Garden City, 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 Theatre 9pm CAIRO Qawaaid Al-Ashq Al-Arbaain (The Forty Rules of Love), a play based on a text by Rasha Abdel-Moneim Al-Salam Theatre 101 Qasr Al-Aini St, Cairo Film 7pm ALEXANDRIA Screening of El-Angel Exterminador (The Exterminating Angel, 1962), Read more here. Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad St., Raml Station, Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week. Goodbye Berlin film (photo: film still) Tuesday 25 July
Theatre festival CAIRO National Theatre Festival with performances taking place at various venues, between 13 and 27 July Various venues Exhibition CAIRO 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 Soma Art School & Gallery, 14, Mohamed El-Maraashli St., Zamalek, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Sefsafa band performance Makan, Saad Zaghloul St., Al-Mounira, Cairo Film 7pm CAIRO Screening of the film Certain Women, directed by Kelly Reichardt Cimatheque, 19a Adly Street, Downtown, Cairo Comedy 8:30pm CAIRO Comedy night with stand up performers of the Al-Hezb El-Comedy group 3elbet Alwan: 15, Ahmed Heshmat St., Zamalek, Cairo Film 7pm ALEXANDRIA Screening of Las Hurdes. Tierra Sin Pan (Land without Bread, 1933) Read more here. Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad St., Raml Station, Alexandria Music 9pm ALEXANDRIA Nesma Abdelaziz concert Sayed Darwish Theatre, Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week.
Tristana film (photo: film still)
Wednesday 26 July
Theatre festival CAIRO National Theatre Festival with performances taking place across several venues, between 13 and 27 July Various venues Theatre 6pm CAIRO Cinema 30, directed by Mahmoud Gamal and performed by the Faculty of Commerce Company, Ain Shams University The Cairo Puppet Theatre, next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo Theatre for children 6pm CAIRO The Ambassador, directed by Ahmed Al-Salamony, performed by Al-Fayoum Theatre Club Company Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St., the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Cairo Talk 7pm CAIRO Talk with director of photographer Ahmed Beshary Photopia, 15 Somal St., Heliopolis, Cairo Games 7pm CAIRO Board Games Night with Boards Kingdom ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad Al-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo Music 7.30pm CAIRO Mazaher ensemble: Zar music & songs Makan, Saad Zaghloul St., Al-Mounira, Cairo Music 8.30pm CAIRO Moroccan artist Oum Al Gheith (“Oum”) concert El Genaina Theatre, Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Rd., 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 Ali El-Haggar performance El-Sawy Culture Wheel, Wisdom Hall, 26th of July St., Zamalek, Cairo Film 7pm ALEXANDRIA Screening of Viridiana (1961) Read more here. Teatro Eskendria, 25 Fouad St., Raml Station, Alexandria Music 7pm ALEXANDRIA Mostafa Rezk concert. Part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July to 26 August) Check the festival's programme here Bibliotheca Alexandrina, open-air theatre, Alexandria Music 8.30pm ALEXANDRIA Screening of film Les Petits Chats, directed by Sherif Nakhla (Arabic dialogue with English subtitles), and followed by a discussion with the director. Part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival Bibliotheca Alexandrina, small theatre, Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week.
Paper Trail group exhibition (Photo: part of promotional material for the exhibition)
Thursday 27 July
Theatre festival CAIRO National Theatre Festival with performances taking place at various venues, between 13 and 27 July Various venues Theatre 6pm CAIRO Cinema 30, directed by Mahmoud Gamal and performed by the Faculty of Commerce Company, Ain Shams University The Cairo Puppet Theatre, Next to the Al-Attaba Metro Station, Cairo Theatre for children 6pm CAIRO The Ambassador, directed by Ahmed Al-Salamony, performed by Al-Fayoum Theatre Club Company Metropol (The Children's National) Theatre 6 Halim St., the beginning of 26th July, Attaba, Downtown, Cairo Poetry 7pm CAIRO Leaves of Humanity: Poetry and Music Night, works written and read by Asmaa Abdellatif accompanied by the oud player Mahmoud Adel, and followed by an open discussion. Magnolia Leaves of Art, 12 Mohamed Anis St., off Mohamed Mazhar St., Ground floor. Zamalek, Cairo Music 8pm CAIRO Mounib band performance El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 of July St., Zamalek, Cairo Music & Poetry 7pm CAIRO Leaves of Humanity poetry and music night Magnolia. Leaves of Art: 12 Mohamed Anis St., Zamalek, Cairo Music 9pm CAIRO The Gypsy Jazz project ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad Al-Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo Music 8.30pm ALEXANDRIA Nasser El-Mezdawy concert. Part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July to 26 August) Check the festival's programme here Bibliotheca Alexandrina, open-air theatre, Alexandria Theatre 8.30pm ALEXANDRIA Jacket Pocket play, part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July to 26 August) Check the festival's programme here Bibliotheca Alexandrina, small theatre, Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week.
Strawberry Swing Egyptian Coldplay tribute band (Photo: Part of promotional material for Strawberry Swing)
Friday 28 July
Music 7.30pm CAIRO Arabish concert El-Sawy Culture Wheel, Wisdom Hall, 26th of July St., Zamalek, Cairo Music 8.30pm CAIRO Awtar Quartet performance Bab 18 Art Space 2 Khartoum St., Heliopolis, Cairo Puppet Theatre 8.30pm CAIRO “Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet) Beit El-Sehemi El-Gamaliya, Al-Muizz St., Old Cairo Music 9pm CAIRO Folk Night with Fatma Adel troupe ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad Al Mohamin St., Garden City, Cairo Music 9pm CAIRO Faia Younan concert. Check our Art Alert here. Chinese Garden, Nasr City, Cairo Music 8.30pm ALEXANDRIA Oud Duo concert Bibliotheca Alexandrina, small theatre, Alexandria Music 8.30pm ALEXANDRIA Moroccan singer Oum. Read more here. The event is part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July to 26 August) Check the festival's programme here Bibliotheca Alexandrina, great hall, Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week.
The Gypsy Jazz Project band
Saturday 29 July
Exhibition Until 6 Sep CAIRO Paper Trail: Group exhibition featuring 150 works by 12 artists on paper. Check our Art Alert here. Gypsum Gallery 5 Ibrahim Naguib, Ground Floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo Film 6pm CAIRO One-day Workshop: Acting with Hana Metawea Osiris,1 Hassan Mourad St., from Qasr El Aini, 2nd floor, Garden City, 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 Screening of Tristana (1970) by Luis Bunuel Jesuits Cultural Center, 298 Port Said Street, Cleopatra, Alexandria Theatre 8.30pm ALEXANDRIA A Place with the Pigs play Event is part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July to 26 August) Check the festival's programme here Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Small theatre, Alexandria Music 8.30pm ALEXANDRIA Black Thema band, Part of the 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July to 26 August) Check the festival's programme here Bibliotheca Alexandrina, open-air theatre, Alexandria Scroll to the bottom for the list of recommended exhibitions this week.
Sunday 30 July
Music 7pm CAIRO El-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage, whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo Music 8.30pm CAIRO The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai Beit El-Sehemi El-Gamaliya, Al-Muizz St., Old Cairo Music 8.30pm CAIRO Concert by Strawberry Swing band, a Coldplay Tribute band 3elbet Alwan: 15, Ahmed Heshmat St., Zamalek, Cairo Music 8.30pm ALEXANDRIA Azrak Samawy and Wasla Band concerts. 15th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival (10 July to 26 August) Check the festival's programme here Bibliotheca Alexandrina, open air theatre, Alexandria The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments
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 20 Sep CAIRO 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 Soma Art School & Gallery, 14, Mohamed El-Maraashli St., Zamalek, Cairo Exhibition Until 6 Sep CAIRO Paper Trail: Group exhibition featuring 150 works by 12 artists on paper. Check our Art Alert here. Gypsum Gallery, 5 Ibrahim Naguib, Ground Floor, Apt 2, Garden City, Cairo Exhibition 17 to 24 Jul CAIRO Art from North Sinai, organised by the Cultural Development Fund. Ongoing until 24 July. Hanager Art Center, Cairo Opera Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo Exhibition CAIRO Opening of Do It, a multimedia group exhibition of six artists with a theme of nostalgia and re-inspecting the past Townhouse Gallery, 6 El-Nabarawy St., Downtown, Cairo
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