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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, for Thursday through Sunday (5-8 April)
Thursday 5 April Swan Lake Ballet in the Cairo Opera House at 8pm The Cairo Opera Ballet Company brings back the iconic ballet Swan Lake to the music by Russian composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Cairo Opera House, Main Hall, Zamalek Syrian group 'Al-Tawsheeh Al-Hadith' in El Sawy Culturewheel at 8pm The Syrian group creates new music out of Arabic folklore and Syrian folklore without attempting its modernisation but rather using its soul melodies. 26 of July Street, Zamalek 'If I weren't Egyptian…" Play in Falaki Theatre at 8pm This thirty minute production is directed by Omar Ghayatt and discusses young Egyptians' search for 'paradise' in Europe – or lack thereof. Alaa El-Aswany also contributed to this play which is part of the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival. AUC Falaki Campus, 24 Falaki Street, Downtown, Cairo 'Fok Yourself' comedy night in Makan Centre at 8pm Hezb El-Comedy (The Comedy Party) host an open mic night of stand up comedy 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, opposite the Saad Zaghloul Mausoleum, Downtown Cairo Friday 6 April 'House of Tales' presentation in Viennoise Space at 6pm Presentation based on a workshop, during which personal and contemporary stories through were collected through various mediums. The workshop was run by the Hala group and Mohamed Abdel-Fattah as part of the Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival. 11 Mahmoud Bassiouny Street, Downtown 'Foo' El-Sotouh' band in El Sawy Culturewheel at 8pm The Egyptian fusion band that was born on a Cairo rooftop mixes jazz, latin and funk with Egyptian vocals in this celebration of their one year anniversary. Wisdom Hall, 26 of July Street, Zamalek Fathi Salama and Jade in Radio Theatre at 10pm As part of D-CAF Egyptian jazz musician Fathi Salama is joined by Lebanese DJ Jade for a night of contemporary music in the recently renovated theatre. 24 Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo Anachronyby Nermine Hammam in Safar Khan Gallery Hand painted photography exhibition depicting the artists experience in Fayoum with her daughter and her cousin dancer Karima Mansour. She takes inspiration from the nature and elements around her. Read our interview with the artist regarding her current and past workshere. 6 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo Saturday 7 April El-Fan Midan 1 year anniversary in Abdeen Square and several governates at 12pm After a year of several successful events on the first Saturday of each month in Cairo and several governates, El Fan Midan celebrates with music, art, dance, films and other cultural activities in the usual public squares Abdeen Square, Downtown Met Live in HD performing Massenet's Manon in Cairo Opera House at 6pm With Anna Netrebko's dazzling portrayal of Manon, Massenet's tragic heroine, Metropolitan. Opera invites to its new production through their High Definition live transmission. Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek, Cairo Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chamber Orchestra in Alexandria's Conference Hall at 8pm The orchestra with leader Khaled El-Showeikh will perform works by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" followed by 3 Divertimenti (KV. 136, 137, 138) Alexandria Conference Hall, Small Theater, Alexandria 'The True Story of Mohannad's Death'by Ahmed Sabry in Mashrabia Gallery In his playful and wide-scoped text and caricature images, Sabry presents this exhibition of visual artwork in this highly entertaining yet informative exhibition. 8 Champollion Street, Downtown, Cairo Sunday 8 April Lecture about classical music with focus on Johannes Brahms in Shababeek Culture Centre at 6pm Conductor Hisham Gabr will hold a lecture introducing audience to one of the greatest classical music composers. Event is organized in cooperation with Pen Temple Pilots, online cultural platform in Shababeek Cultural Center. 20 Mokattam Street, El-Mokattam, Cairo 'Goodbye Lenin' film in Karmet Shawky at 6.30pm Brought forward by the Ministry of Culture, the German film is based around the story of a man, who to protect his sick mother from going into a coma, must hide from her the fact that East Germany, her beloved country, no longer exists. Karmet Ibn Hanie Cultural Center in Ahmed Shawky Museum, 6 Ahmed Shawki Street Courniche El Nil, Giza Opening of 'Road To Tahrir' by Mohamed Abla in Al-Bab Selim at 7pm Renowned Egyptian artist, Mohamed Abla, to launch new exhibition 'The Road to Tahrir' presenting his view on Tahrir Square and Egypt's 2011 revolution. Museum of Modern Art – Al-Bab Selim Gallery, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek Opening of 'The Golden Calf' by Kareem El-Qurity in Al Masar Gallery at 7pm Born in 1982, Kareem El-Qurity represents the Egyptian art movement's fifth generation.The Golden Calf willbe the first solo exhibition for the gallery's youngest artist. El-Qurity recreates the story of Apis using the vocabulary of contemporary art. Baehler's Mansion 157b, 26 July Street, Side Entrance on Isaac Jacob Street (ground floor) Zamalek, Cairo The Choir Project in Rawabet Theatre at 8.30pm The Choir Project presents a selection of works of different workshops, where ordinary people write and make musical arrangements to express their feelings regarding ongoing issues in Egypt. The performance launches the independent combo festival for April. 2 Hussein El Me'mar St off Mahmoud Bassiouni street, next Townhouse Gallery http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/38498.aspx
