Falaki Theatre The American University in Cairo, 24 Al-Falaki St, Downtown, Tel2797 6373 Thur 4 & Fri 5, 8pm: Anatomia Publica, a contemporary dance performance by Man Drake company, choreography by Toméo Vergès (Spain-France).
In front of the Egyptian Stock Market Fri 5, 2-4pm: Urban Visions: free street performances – Hip hop dance by Hacker Crew (Egypt),Balance, Goreography by Sonic (Egypt), contemporary dance collaborations, Line Engraversby The 100 Hands (The Netherlands) and Traffic by Toméo Vergès (France).
Kodak Building Sun 7, 3-4pm: Urban Visions: free street performances – Hip hop dance by Hacker Crew (Egypt),Balance, Goreography by Sonic (Egypt), contemporary dance collaborations, Line Engraversby The 100 Hands (The Netherlands) and Traffic by Toméo Vergès (France).
Qasr Al Nil Theatre stage Fri 5, 5 - 6:30pm - Edutainment: Dancing with the family by Olga Sasplugas(Spain) – a stand-alone workshop for children and their families.
Medrar Gallery & Hotel Viennoise Sun 7, Mon 8,Tue 9, Wed 10, Thur 11, 5-10pm: InterLAB /Tele-exhibition (Egypt-Germany). Sun 7, 6 - 9pm Urban Visions: free contemporary dance performances – Back to Front by Dalia Al Abd (Egypt), Que de Bonheur (?)by Toméo Vergès, with Sandrine Maisonneuve(France) and Egyptian dancers.
Sherazade Club Thur 11,10pm: Music by Khadafi Dub (USA) trap/dub/electronic, DeeKay (Syria) and Sham MCs (Syria) play hip-hop. ________________________________________________ Alef Bookstores 132 Al-Merghany St, Heliopolis, Tel 2419 2396- 010 022 4004 Fri 5, 7pm: A musical concert features Feel band.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 2739 0132/0144 *Main Hall Fri 5, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by maestro Salah Ghoubashi in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Sat 6, 8pm: TheCairo Symphony Orchestra. Mon 8, 8pm: The Egyptian Chamber Orchestra presents the Egyptian symphonetta. Wed 10, 8pm: The Cairo Opera Orchestra presents a gala concert. Thur 11, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Selim Sahab honours the memory of composer Mohamed Al-Asabgi featuring the powerful voice Ali Al-Haggar. *Open-Air Theatre Thur 11, 8pm: Awshaq Al-Nagam (Music Lovers) band, led by Mohamed Abdel-Sattar plays classical Arab songs. *Small Hall Thur 4 , 8pm: Rasha Yehia on violin and her band. Sat 6, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert. Sun 7, 8pm: Fagot recital by Tamer Fahmi. Mon 8, 8pm: The Opera String Quartet. Wed 10, 8pm: Violin and piano recital. Thur 11, 8pm: The Conservatoire concert.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 4, 10pm: Hany Mustafa Deja' Vu/ Spunky Dynamite. Fri 5, 10pm: DJ Amir Sharara. Sat 6, 10pm: Vocalist Basheer. Sun 7, 10pm: Eleonora Iannotta. Tue 9, 10pm: Giggin' It. Wed 10, 10pm: Supa Dupa Fly features DJ Peco and DJ Feedo. Thur 11, 10pm: High on Body Fat followed by Abul Shabab.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St with Al-Azhar, Tel 2514 7475 every Sat, Mon & Wed, (8pm, free admission) Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 2390 7707 Thur 4, 8pm: The Modern Dance Theatre Company presents its latest production entitled, The Unexpected Always Happens, choreographed and directed by Monadel Antar.
Makan 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo. Tel 2792 0878 Thur 4, 9pm: Elawela Baladyis a group of youthful musicians founded in 2012, by Sheikh Alaa Ibrahim pupil and friend of Shiekh Imam Issa, with the aim of reviving the heritage of Sheikh Imam and submit the image that suites him. The late Shiekh Imam dreamed of a group which could performed his songs in a Choral form. Among its members: vocalists Heshamand Al-Refai, Islam Mahmoud, oud player Ahmad Nabil, violinist Islam Khalifa and percussionist Ahmed Dawood. Every Tuesday, 9-11pm: Mawawil features vocalists Hend and Sara in a repertoire of traditional music of the Nile Delta, Al Jaafra music played by Arab Tribes from Aswan and Nass Makan band. Every Wednesday, 9-11pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sabah.
El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354 *Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thur 4, 9pm: A special Sufi night mixed with Zar Abul Ghiet highlighted in a spiritual atmosphere. 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 Thur 4, 8pm: A musical concert by Warshet Watan band. *Wisdom Hall Thur 4, 8.30pm: Umm Kulthoum is back with El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatreplaying two of her best songs. Fri 5, 8pm: A guitar recital by Zach Van Lue. Sat 6, pm: Rai songs by Sahara band. Sun 7 , 8pm: Singing recital by Asrar. Mon 8, 8pm: Bluenotes band plays blues music. Tue 9, 8pm: Celebrating the Orphan's Day, Ghenwa Choir will give a concert. Wed 10, 8pm: A classical Arab music concert features Ahmed Al-Haggar and the concert's guest of honour is his father veteran singer Ali Al-Haggar. Thur 11, 8pm; Contemporary Egyptian songs by vocalist Fayrouz Karawya.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Sat 6, 8pm: Piano recital. Sun 7, 8pm: Alexandria Opera String Orchestra. Thur 11, 8pm: Oriental jazz by Yehia Khalil and his band.
