Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muiz St, Tel 2591 3391 Fri 30, 7.30pm: The Shadow Puppet Theatre and the karakouz shows.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 29, 1opm: JailBirds followed by Screwdriver band. Fri 30, 10pm: DJ MMohasseb.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin. Tel 2390 7707 Thur 29, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Selim Sahab honours the memory of composer Riyad Al-Sonbati. Sat 1, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Tue 4, 8pm: The Gold String troupe, led by Sayed Mansour.
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 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 30, 4pm: AfriCairo Festival. *Wisdom Hall Thur 29, 8pm: Singer Ahmed Ali Al-Haggar performs classical Arab songs. Fri 30, 8pm: Acoustic night features Hani Adel.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Fri 30, 8pm: The Arab Heritage Music Ensemble, conducted by Farouk Al-Babli in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Sat 1 & Sun 2, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Company presents an opera.