Falaki Theatre The American University in Cairo, 24 Al-Falaki St, Downtown, Tel2797 6373 Thur 25 & Fri 26, 8pm – Performing Arts: Le Prince Séquestré, by L'entreprise Company, written and directed by François Cervantes(France) with Hassan Al Geretly and Boutros Raouf Boutros-Ghali (El Warsha troupe, Egypt). Performance in French with Arabic subtitles.
In front of the Egyptian Stock Market Thur 18, Sat 20, 7-9pm: Visual Arts: SMSlingshot by VR/urban (Germany) - interactive outdoor installation.
Medrar Gallery & Hotel Viennoise Thur 18, Sat 20, Sun 21, Mon 22, Tue 23, Wed 24, Thur 25, 5-10pm: Visual Arts: InterLAB / Tele-exhibition (Egypt-Germany).
Mahmoud Bassiouni Street, Downtown Mon 22 & Tue 22, Thur 25, 10am – 5pm & 6pm - Midnight - Visual Arts: Face the Vitrine by Ganzeer & Yasmine Elayat (Egypt) – installation in public storefront.
Qasr Al-Nile Theatre Thur 25, 10pm: Dina Al Wedidi (Egypt) neo-folk + Emel Mathlouthi (Tunisia) folk/electro/other.
Sherazade Club Thur 18, 10pm: Music: SADAT (Egypt) shaabi & El Rass+MUNMA (Lebanon) hip-hop. ________________________________________________
Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Sun 21, 8pm: The Arab Music Heritage Ensemble.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 2739 0132/0144 *Main Hall Thur 18, 8pm: Legendary singer Umm Kolthoum celebration. Sat 20, 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. *Open-Air Theatre Fri 19, 8pm: Ayamna Al-Helwa band features Mohamed Osman. Sun 21, 8pm: Jazz fusion by Ahmed Rabie and his band. Thur 25, 8pm: Percussionist Nesma Abdel-Aziz plays on marimba, accompanied by her band. *Small Hall Thur 18, 8pm: Guitar recital by Emad Hamdy. Fri 19, 8pm: Sphinx Orchestra features Hani Hussein. Sun 21, 8pm: Singing recital by soprano Neveen Allouba. Mon 22, 8pm: Cello and piano recital. Wed 24, 8pm: Chamber music concert features Ayman Ali. Thur 25, 8pm: Al-Nour Wa Amal Orchestra.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 18, 10pm: Karim Hossam groupfollowed byMassar Egbariband. Fri 19, 10pm: DJ Mohasseb. Sat 20, 10pm: Transistor and Salalem bands. Sun 21, 10pm: Electic band. Mon 22, 10pm: DJ Tamer Auf and DJ Shady Noor. Tue 23, 10pm: The Cadillacs followed by Buzzzz. Thur 25, 10pm: Hassan Ramzy followed by Crash Boom Bang.
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 18, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Selim Sahab in a programme of songs by Laila Murad and Nagat. Fri 19, Sat 20, Sun 21, 8pm: Umm Al-Nour Choir plays Coptic hymns. Mon 22, 8pm: Singer Reem Kamal in a programme of classical Arab songs. Thur 25, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi in a repertoire of classical Arab songs.
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, 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 18, 9pm: Rango band features Egyptian-Sudanese zar artists led by Hassan Bergmon, the last musician to perform on the famous instrument, the rango. Sun 21, 9pm: Oscarisma Studio band presents a mix of monologue acting and singing in a modern style. Thur 25, 9pm: The Bedouin Jerry-Can band plays music from the desert of North Sinai. 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 18, 8pm: "Ice Cream in April" concert features Ashara Gharby band. Fri 19, 8pm: Salalem band. Sat 20, 8pm: Contemporary Egyptian songs by Kashkol band. Wed 24, 8pm: A classical Arab music concert features Ali Al-Haggar. Thur 25, 8pm: Basata band celebrates its fifth anniversary playing contemporary Egyptian songs. *Wisdom Hall Thur 18, 8pm: Ali Al-Alfi and the group perform classical Arab music. Fri 19, 8pm: Ana Masry band. Sat 20, 8pm: Singing recital by Yasser Al-Manawehly. Sun 21, 8pm: Sheikh Imam and Sayed Darwish songs performed by Shady Moaanes from Hekayat band. Thur 25, 8pm: Arabic rock music by 050 band.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thur 25, 8pm: Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing.
