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Culture Events: Picks for the weekend Not sure what to do this weekend? Take a look at our picks from venues both in and outside the capital, Thursday through Sunday (22-25 March)
Thursday 22 March Sahara Band at El Sawy Culturewheel at 8pm One of Egypt's most established Rai musicians, Sahara band take to the Sawy stage with a selection of pieces 26 July St., Zamalek, Cairo Film Screening of ‘Z' at Artellewa Gallery at 8pm ‘Z'by Costa-Gavais, produced in 1969 in France/Algeria follows the story of an investigator trying to uncover the mystery of a murdered leftist which government officials try to cover up. The film is part of Artellewa's Memories of a Revolution series. 19 Mohamed Ali El-Eseary Street, Ard El-Lewa, Giza El-Tanboura Troupe at El-Tanboura Hall at 9pm One of Egypt's most successful Folk bands, El Tanboura Troupe, return to Egypt after their European tour with a night of traditional music 30 A, El-Balaqsa Street, Abdeen, Cairo La Belle Epoque by Katherine Bakhoum at Safarkhan Gallery In Cairo's Safarkhan Gallery, French-Egyptian artist Katherine Bakhoum invites the public to a heavenly world of Orientalist-style paintings and contemporary collages in her exhibition, La Belle Epoque. Read our reviewhere. 6 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo Friday 23 March Film screening of La Strada at Sufi Bookstore at 7pm This 1954 film by Federico Fellini and starring Anthony Quinn, tells the story of a little girl who was sold to a travelling showman and their journey together. 12 Sayed El-Bakry Street, Zamalek, Cairo Opening of Children's Film Festival at the Cairo Opera House at 8pm The Annual Children's International Film Festival hosted by the Ministry of Culture will be on for the whole week with morning and evening shows, screening films for children from around the world. The opening will feature Dutch film Foeskia the Mini-Witch about a little girl who wants to be a magician. Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek Black Theama Band at El Sawy Culturewheel at 8pm Black Theama is an Egyptian band, which started as underground but now have a producer and music album, take the River Hall stage with their alternative pop/rock Arabic music. River Hall, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo Syrian Band ‘Pressure Pot' at Alexandria's Jesuits Cultural Centre at 8pm After a performance in Rawabet on Wednesday, Tanjaret Daght or ‘Pressure Pot' takes the Alexandrian stage translating the feelings associated with loss, revolution and the humanitarian crisis that Syria faces into musical expression Garage Stage, 298 Port Said Street, Cleopatra, Alexandria Saturday 24 March International Dahab Art Festival in Dahab, Sinai starting 10am This art exhibition features several artists and the twist is: it's all underwater. Viewers will get a guided dive and accommodation at a discount in participating hotels. The exhibition will carry on the following day and is curated by Enas Elsadiek. Dahab Divers Hotel, Light House,Dahab, South Sinai. El-Ghouri Tanoura Group at Wekalet El-Ghouri at 7:30pm Expect traditional dance, vibrant music and colourful performances by El-Ghouri Dance Group this Saturday. They play every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday. 3 Mohamed Abdou Street, behind Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo Pianist Ramzy Yassa with the Cairo Symphony Orchestra at the Cairo Opera House at 8pm Egypt's foremost pianist Ramzi Yassa will perform Rachmaninov Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 2 in C minor, Op. 18, with the Cairo Symphony Orchestra conducted by Mina Zikri. The evening will also include Beethoven's Leonore Overture No. 1 in C Major and Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A Major. Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek Tank Girl exhibition by Nadine Hammam at Gallery Misr Hammam explores female power in a male-dominated society along with relationships between men and women through multi-layered acrylic canvases. Read our review and artist interviewhere. 4A Ibn Zaki from Hassan Sabri Street, Zamalek, Cairo. Open every day from 10am to 10pm except Friday. Sunday 25 March Cairo International Film Festival at Cairo Opera House at 10.30am Two films will be screened at 10.30 and 12.30 respectively. The day will start with The Rain Fairyfrom Czech Republic followed by A Thousand Times Stronger from Sweden. Open Air Theatre, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek Sweeping from the Shop by Mostafa Razzaz at Picasso Art Gallery Turning 70, celebrating a lifetime of art and constant change, now with a revolutionary aspect, veteran artist Mostafa El-Razzaz presents Sweeping from the Shop at Picasso Art Gallery. Read our review here. Picasso Art Gallery, 30 Hassen Assem St., Zamalek Opening hours: 10:30am-4:00pm and 8:00pm-11:00pm 92s Syria Exhibition at Mashrabia Art Gallery A collaboration between Syrian revolutionary artists showcasing their recent works. Read our preview of the exhibition and some artists' insightshere. 8 Champollion Street, Downtown, Cairo, from 11am to 8pm Follow Arts and Culture updates on Twitter:@AhramOnlineArtsand on our Facebook page:Ahram Online: Arts and Culture http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/37393.aspx
