El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *River Hall Sat 4, 8pm (Free Entry): A rich blend of classical, blues, funk, folk, Latin, rock and jazz lends Mrigya band's music a unique texture bordering between Indian classical and world music. They re-contextualise Indian rhythms and melodies, taking them and placing them in the middle of jazz rock fusion and light funk. *Word Hall Sun 5, 6pm (Free Entry): "Words on Water", book readings, conversations and discussions between Indian and Egyptian authors featuring Egyptain Author and political commentator Ahdaf Soueif, Indian Author Amish Tripathi, Egyptian Political Science Professor Amr Hamzawy, Egyptian Under Secretary for Foreign Cultural Relations Camelia Sobhi, Egyptian Economist and Commentator Galal Amin, Indian historian and author Mushirul Hasan, Indian writer and publisherNamita Gokhale.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 2739 0132/0144 *Small Hall Thur 9, 8pm (Free Entry): The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble presents Sriyah-a selection of works created over a decade. The dancers not only explore creative expansions of tradition but are also able to commission fresh compositions from leading Indian classical musicians.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 *Main Hall Fri 3, 8pm (Free Entry): A rich blend of classical, blues, funk, folk, Latin, rock and jazz lends Mrigya band's music a unique texture bordering between Indian classical and world music. They re-contextualise Indian rhythms and melodies, taking them and placing them in the middle of jazz rock fusion and light funk. Mon 6, 8pm (Free Entry): The Nrityagram Dance Ensemble presents Sriyah-a selection of works created over a decade. The dancers not only explore creative expansions of tradition but are also able to commission fresh compositions from leading Indian classical musicians. *Lecture Hall Tue 7, 5pm (Free Entry): "Words on Water", writers from India and Egypt in Conversation.
