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Culture Events: Picks for the Weekend Not sure what to do this weekend? The Ahram Online team shares top picks of music events, visual art exhibitions and film screenings in Cairo and beyond, 27-30 September
Thursday 27 September "The Seven Billionth Citizen" screening at Townhouse Gallery, 7pm In response to the UN's announcement in October 2011 that the world's population had reached seven billion,The Seven Billionth Citizenis collaborative video project that examines individuals in light of this overwhelming societal change. More infohere. First Floor Space, 10 Nabrawy Street, off Champollion Street, Downtown, Cairo String Orchestra at the Alexandria Opera House at 8pm Under the baton of Mahmoud Osman, Alexandria Opera House's string orchestra will open its ninth season by performing works beloved by Egyptian audiences. More infohere. 2 El-Horreya Road (formerly known as Fouad St.), El-Raml Station, Alexandria Amro Salah Jazz Trio Ft. Noha Fekry at the Cairo Opera House at 8pm The popular Jazz Trio will perform with jazz singer Noha Fekry in the Small Hall of the Cairo Opera House. Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek "A Book and a Painting" at the Mashrabia Gallery for Contemporary Art Conceived by children's book illustrator Sahar Abdulla, A Book and A Painting is an illustrated work which guides youngsters through the history of modern Egyptian art. More infohere. 8 Champollion Street, Downtown Cairo Friday 28 September "Autumn Sonata" screening at Sufi Bookstore at 7pm To end a month of Friday film screenings at the cosy Sufi Bookstore, a Bergman classic from 1978, Autumn Sonata brings another poignant tale about family ties to the audience. 12 El-Sayed El-Bakry Street, Zamalek, Cairo Clarinet and Piano recital at the Cairo Opera House at 8pm Two Polish musicians, Szymon Klima on clarinet and Radoslaw Kurek on piano, will perform works by Brahms, von Weber and Saint-Saens along with works by other composers, at the Small Hall of the Cairo Opera House. More detailshere. Small Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek Intersecting Lines Exhibition at Al-Hanager Art Centre Reflecting on contemporary everyday struggles and political tensions, a young group of artists presents a range of intersecting ideas that aim to map the Egyptian socio-political arena. More infohere Al-Hanager Arts Centre, Cairo Opera House grounds, Zamalek Saturday 29 September Beit El-Oud at El Sawy Culturewheel at 8pm Beit El-Oud Girls a troop of students of the renowned Oud player Nasseer Shamma. Two additional musicians will join the evening: Ali El-Din Ashraf on percussions and Dimitry on base Oud. More infohere. Wisdom Hall, El Sawy Culturewheel, 26th of July Street, Zamalek, Cairo Cairo Symphony Orchestra at Cairo Opera House at 8pm Conducted by Ahmed El-Saedi and featuring Kamal Salah Eldin on the Cello, the Cairo Symphony Orchestra present their concert under the title "Romantic Heroes." Main Hall, Cairo Opera House, Zamalek Masterpieces' exhibition at Zamalek Art Gallery Masterpieces X is a collective show featuring some of Egypt's finest artists including Farghali Abdel-Hafi, Gazbia Sirry, George Fikry and Zeinab Al-Sageny. This exhibition marks a decade of "Masterpieces" exhibitions held by the Zamalek Art Gallery. More infohere. 11 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo Sunday 30 September Hydrarchy publication launch event at CIC at 7pm After two exhibitions, followed by symposiums in London (2010) and Cairo (2011) exploring the shift of geopolitical discourse from the land to the sea, Hydrarchy comes in a bilingual publication format, launching on 30 September at the Contemporary Image Collective (CIC). More infohere. 22 Abdel-Khalek Tharwat Street, Downtown, Cairo Live performance by Rami Abadir and Dijit at Rawabet Theatre at 8.30pm The downtown Rawabet theatre hosts an experimental electronic live gig by local singers Rami Abadir and Dijit. 3 Hussien El Me'amar Street exit of Mahmoud Basiouny Street from Talaat Harb Square, Downtown, Cairo Generations 1 exhibition at Picasso Art Gallery Generations 1 is an exhibition that showcases the work of 35 visual artists that vary in style and experience. Artists include Samir Fouad, Zeinab Khalil, Walid Yassin and Mohamed El-Sharkawy among many others. More infohere. 30 Hassan Assem Street, from Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo Follow Arts and Culture updates on Twitter:@AhramOnlineArtsand on our Facebook page:Ahram Online: Arts and Culture http://english.ahram.org.eg/News/53881.aspx
