The first week of the The Bibliotheca Alexandrina's annual International Summer Festival kicks off on 16 July, opening with a concert by Jordanian band Autostrad at the Open Air Theatre. Autostrad, which was founded in 2007 in Amman, has performed in Egypt many times, including a concert series in Cairo and Alexandria, always to packed audiences. The band's music and lyrics are derived directly from their daily experiences in Jordan, while tackling universal themes such as love, freedom and financial constraints, which is why young music fans from all over the Arab region relate to their songs. Festival goers will be treated to mixture of local and international, music concerts, a play, and a film during the first week. The international shows include a concert by Swedesh band Triakel, and the screening of a Greek film titled The Aunt from Chicago. Events are ticketed, except for the Triakel concert at the Open Air Theatre. To see the full programme click here. Programme: Monday, 16 July 9pm Opening Concert: Autostrad (Jordan) Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre Tuesday, 17 July 9pm Concert: Triakel Band (Sweden) Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre. Free entry 9pm Theatrical Performance: Case Closed Directed by Wagdi Hassan BACC, Great Hall Wednesday, 18 July 8pm Concert: High Dam, El Mina, Saher Elzoghby, Yassmine, and Dany Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre 8pm Theatrical Performance: Flammable Directed by Ashraf Ali BACC, Great Hall Thursday, 19 July 9pm Concert: Fouad and Mounib Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre Friday and Saturday, 20 and 21 July 9pm Concert: Massar Egbari Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre Sunday, 22 July 9pm Concert: Al Ekhwa Abo Shar Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre 8pm Film: The Aunt from Chicago, by Alekos Sakellarios (Greece, 1957, 70 mins) Greek with English subtitles BACC, Lecture Hall Free entry 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
