The American University in Cairo El-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/01280009077 Ewart Memorial Hall Mon 8, 1pm: “How Do We Make Public Spaces Safe for Women?” talk is part of the AUC SpeakUp Dialog Series. To this day, women in public spaces are a target for harassment. Join the event both virtually and in Ewart Memorial Hall. The event will feature speakers: Hala Shukralla, development consultant and researcher; Hani Henry, associate professor of psychology; Engy Ghozlan, co-Founder of HarassMap, and Christine Arab, UN Women Egypt Country Representative and will be moderated by Sherif Amer, host of Yahdouth fee Masr on MBC Masr. (Doors close at 12:55pm. Seating is available on a first-come, first-served basis. Livestreaming will be available in adjacent halls in case of attendance overflow. All precautions will be taken to ensure the safety of our guests, including mandatory wearing of masks, social distancing and limited capacity in the hall). Mon 8, 7- 8pm (GMT+2): Join this session of the Gerhart Centre Webinar Series titled “The Rise of Citizen Capitalism” featuring Michael O'Leary, managing director at Engine No. 1, and Warren Valdmanis, partner, Two Sigma Impact at Two Sigma. The speakers will focus on impact investing, it's promise (and pitfalls), the broader movements towards sustainable and socially responsible business, and the need for investors to lead the charge. Wed 10, 7- 8pm (GMT+2): Join this session of the Gerhart Center Webinar Series titled “Mobilizing Private Capital to Speed and Scale Social Innovation” delivered by Vanina Farber, Elea professor of social innovation, and director of Elea Center for Social Innovation. The webinar will discuss different innovative cases of bringing private capital to speed and scale social innovation Amir Bashtak Palace Al-Muaaz St, Tel 02 2787 9187 Every Saturday and Wednesday, 4pm: The training courses of the Arab Singing House students. Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Saliba St, Al-Khalifa District, Tel 02 2514 2581 Every Saturday and Tuesday, 1pm: Enshad Dini (religious chanting) workshop by Munshid Mahmoud Al-Tohamy. Every Sunday and Thursday, 4pm: Playing on musical instruments workshop for ages from 10 to 18 years Every Sunday and Thursday, 4pm: The singing workshop of Amir Taz Palace Choir trained by Heba Ramadan. Every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, 3pm: A workshop on preparing the actor with Ahmed Zakariya. Beit Al-Aini (The Child Creativity Centre) Al-Azhar, district, behind Al Azhar Mosque, Tel 02 2514 2990 Every Saturday, 11am: A workshop for the Beit Al-Ain Children's Choir, supervised by Prof. Eman Suleiman. Every Monday, 12noon: Wire and clay toy formation workshop, supervised by Rahma Mahgoub. Every Wednesday, 1pm: A recycling workshop supervised by Hala Anwar. Beit Al-Harrawi (The Arab Oud House) Mohamed Abdu St, behind Al-Azhar Mosque, Tel 02 2510 4174 Every Saturday and Wednesday, 4-9pm: Oud, nay, qannun, violin and percussion instruments classes given by the oud professors of the Arab Oud House. Every Saturday and Thursday, 3-6pm: Workshops on learning the theories of playing oud by professors Elham Alhag and Ahmed Altaweel. Every Saturday, 5-6pm: Workshops on the theories of playing oud for beginners by Fadi Adel Al-Hajj.
Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre 1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo, Tel 02 2364 3103 Every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 3-6pm: Egypt's artisans' initiative for training on handicrafts such as porcelain, copper, Khayamiya, heritage jewellery. The Child Creativity Centre (Beit Al-Aini) Al-Azhar district, behind Al-Azhar Mosque, Tel 02 2514 2990 Every Saturday, 11am: Handicrafts workshop and Beit Al-Aini Children Choir workshop, supervised by Manal Suleiman (2pm). Every Monday, 3pm: Miscellaneous activities workshop. Every Wednesday, 11am: A workshop of skills development for people with special abilities by Doaa Fathy. Every Thursday, 12pm: A cultural day. The French Cultural Institute The Institute has launched its new website at the beginning of this year. You can visit it through this link: www.ifegypte.com The new website is carefully designed to meet your requirements and facilitate access to information. It is also fast, easy to use, and offers a variety of content and new ways to communicate with the institute. With one click, you can view the spaces devoted to French language courses, Arabic language courses, various events in all branches (exhibitions, conferences, cultural events), and cooperation developments. In addition to contacting the institute directly by sending your messages to any of its sectors through its website. If you have difficulty completing the French language courses at the headquarters of the French Institute in Egypt in Mounira, Heliopolis, New Cairo, Sheikh Zayed and Alexandria, you can continue them online. It takes the health of its customers very seriously and has implemented strict health measures to provide you with the best possible educational conditions. Wearing a mask is mandatory for all and physical spacing is respected in the classroom and in the building. For more information flock to the institute's [email protected]. You can choose the branch you prefer and see the French language courses for adults and children that are appropriate for you and register there. You can also call the institute at the following numbers: 01205558639/01227484951/ 01222196984, from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. On the institute Facebook page and on the “Night of Ideas” website, with subtitles in French or English: The French Institute in Egypt is participating in partnership with the CEDEJ in the 6th edition of the annual “Night of Ideas” meeting organised by the French Institute in Paris which is held around the theme “Close”. As the global health crisis limits gatherings and international mobility of people, the institute is offering an unprecedented digital experience, in the form of a 24-hour global WebTV broadcast, which will cross time zones and bring together stakeholders from the whole world. The event is offering, in two stages, several filmed speeches by intellectuals and creators who will address this theme from the angles of the city, culture and creation. The meeting is devoted to the free circulation of ideas and knowledge. The French Institute of Egypt participated, in partnership with the CEDEJ, in this digital edition by scheduling several filmed speeches by Egyptian and French intellectuals and creators. From 1 to 7 February, the institute will design a full week of programming on this theme by broadcasting all the videos produced by the IFE, including three new unpublished interviews, every evening at 6pm, on its Youtube channel and on Facebook. Programme is as follows: Thurs 4, 6pm: “Describe” with novelist Maylis de Kerangal. 8 mins. Fri 5, 6pm: “Translate” with essayist and writer Tiphaine Samoyault. 12 mins. Sat 6, 6pm: “In the Streets of Esna”, urban walk with the architect Kareem Ibrahim. 10 minutes. Sun 7, 6pm: “The Theater Despite Everything!” dialogue between two playwrights, Ahmed El-Attar (Egypt) and Ossama Halal (Syria), moderated by Omar Abi Azar (Lebanon). 35 minutes. Link to the FCI's Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeNs05JaRgGbcBwyhuTGCag Link to the Night of Ideas website: https://www.lanuitdesidees.com/ Goethe Institute In the interest of the safety of students, workers and employees of the Goethe-Institute Cairo, and based on the outstanding success of the language courses and the various activities offered online, you can enjoy the institute's home-learning offers on its official website. For any queries about the German language courses, join a zoom meeting on Tuesdays every week from 7 to 8pm on http://www.goethe.de/deutschkurse-kairo/ Meeting ID: 823 2406 8239, passcode: UTN2PH Italian Cultural Institute During the month of February, thematic course, workshops and special preparation courses for the Cils exams will be organized (writing, music, etc.). All details are available on the official website and on the official Facebook page. Stay connected! The Italian Institute continues the posts of videos in Arabic with translations from the Divine Comedy, Dante Alighieri's masterpiece, to bring the Arab-speaking public closer to the work of the supreme poet. Videos are directed by Giabluca Barbadori, with the special participation of Ashraf Farouk, Amir Salaheddin, Sherine Hegazy, and Sara El Mokadem. The Institute offers daily multimedia content in several categories representative of the best of the Italian cultural industries, including literature, language, art, cinema, and archeology. To stay updated follow these digital contents and connect to the institute's official Facebook page: Italian Cultural Institute and Archaeological Center and it's other social channels: Instagram and Twitter. As for the teaching of the Italian language, the Institute continues to provide its students at home with courses covering all levels of the language taught. “Parla come mangi” (Speak as you Eat) is the first video series created by IIC Cairo and dedicated to students of the Italian language which was edited by the institute's professors of the Italian language courses, which search and even display various expressions of the vernacular Italian language, which is often similar to the Egyptian one, in addition to gestures, sayings and lifestyles. Talaat Harb Cultural Centre Al-Sayyeda Nafissa St, Zeinhom area, Tel 02 2362 2647/ 2362 8174 Every Sunday and Wednesday, 2pm: The centre's Children Choir rehearsals. Every Saturday and Monday, 12pm: A training course to teach how to write and read in Braine for the blind, under the supervision of the archaeologist Ahmed Mohamed Naguib. Every Saturday and Thursday, 12pm: Handicraft, artistic and metalworking workshops for making small handicraft projects for young people and those with special abilities. Every Wednesday and Friday, 10am: A workshop on preparing the actor. Every Wednesday and Friday, 2pm: Art expression workshop, in addition to artistic and cultural activities for normal children and those with special needs. Every Saturday, 11am: A meeting in the framework of human skills development for people with special abilities, supervised by professors Doaa Fathy and Iman Abul-Magd.
*A version of this article appears in print in the 4 February , 2021 edition of Al-Ahram Weekly
