Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds. Info 339 8144, box office 2739 0132/0144 *Main Hall Thur 15, 8pm: The closing ceremony of the 21st Arab Music Festival and Conference features Syrian singer Waad Al-Bahry and Egyptian singer Ali Al-Haggar, along with the Egyptian Company, conducted by Yehia Al-Moguie. Sun 17, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Tue 20, Wed 21, Thur 22, Fri 23, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company & Orchestra present The Magic Flute opera. *Open-Air Theatre Fri 16, 8pm: Camera band plays contemporary Egyptian songs. Sun 18, 8pm: Arts and Culture troupe (China). Tue 20, 8pm: Riff jazz band. Thur 22, 8pm: Oshaq Al-Nagham band, led by Mohamed Abdel-Sattar. *Small Hall Fri 16, 8pm: Chamber music performed by Ashraf Sharara. Sat 17, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert features guitarist Emad Hamdy. Sun 18, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe celebrates the new Hijri year. Mon 19, 8pm: Violin and piano recital. Wed 21, 8pm: The Egyptian Piano Quartet. Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 15, 1opm: Abo features Jack and Bahaa followed by Wust Al-Balad band plays Egyptian songs. Fri 16, 10pm: DJ Migo. Sat 17, 10pm: Karakeeb and Salalem bands. Sun 18, 10pm: Adam Miller band. Mon 19, 10pm: DJ Baher Eid and DJ Moneim. Tue 20, 10pm: Infinity followed by Buzzz. Wed 21, 10pm: DJ Aly B/Dan Healy-Dancestock. Thur 22, 10pm: Massar Egbari band. Cervantes Institute 20 Boulos Hanna St, Dokki, Tel 337 1962 Thur 22, 6.30pm: Part of festival the Dominican Culture, Dominican dance and music will be performed. El-Genaina Theatre Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Darassa, Tel 2362 5057 Fri 16, 8.30pm: Lebanese singer Rima Khcheich. Sat 17, 8.30pm: Egyptina vocalist Fayrouz Karawya. Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin. Tel 2390 7707 Fri 16, 8pm: Hossam Sakr band for religious chanting. Sat 17, 8pm: Al-Ahlam troupe features singer Ahlam Ahmed. Sun 18, 8pm: Nogoum Al-Tarab troupe for music and singing features singer Mustafa Ahmed. Makan 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo. Tel 2792 0878 Every Tuesday, 9-11pm: Mawawil features vocalists Hend and Sara in a repertoire of traditional music of the Nile Delta. Every Wednesday, 9-11pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble. El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354/ 2392 6768 *Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thur 15, 9pm: Enjoy a night of Nubian music and dances performed by NubaNour band. El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448, www.culturewheel.com *River Hall Fri 16, 8pm: The closing ceremony of the International Day of Tolerance features Masar Egbari band. Tue 20, 8pm: The Culturewheel String Orchestra. Wed 21, 8.30pm: A singing recital by Ali Al-Helbawi. Thur 22, 8.30pm: CairoKee band celebrates its 10th anniversary. *Wisdom Hall Sat 17, 8.30pm: Pop rock music by Shady Ahmed. Sun 18-Tue 27, 8pm: ChocoFest Cairo offers a variety of entertaining items such as puppet theatre shows, exhibitions, art workshops, pantomime performances and a clown show. ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Fri 16, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert. Sun 18, 11am: Alexandria Opera Children Choir. Thur 22, 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe celebrates the new Hijri year.
