Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 2737 0602/2736 *Small Hall Tue 25, 7pm: The opera salon discusses a number of the Egyptian cinema related-issues featuring novelist Bahaa Taher, critic Youssef Sherif Rizkallah, filmmaker Sara Rouzik among others.
Diwan Bookstores 159, 26th of July St, Zamalek, Tel 2736 2582/98 Thur 20, 7pm: Signing the book, Day Dreaming in Cairo by Mustafa Allam. Mon 24, 7pm: Signing the book, Why did the Muslim Brotherhood Failed? by Dr Khaled Montasser.
Doum Cultural Foundation 13, Al Fardous St, via Shahin st, Al Agouza, Tel 3760 5433, 3760 5422 *Emhotob Hall Sun 23, 7.30pm: Signing poetMustafa Al Talwani's collection of poems entitled; The Smile of those Needing a Visa.
Falaki Theatre American University in Cairo, Downtown Campus, 24 Falaki St, Downtown Cairo, Tel 012 88721446 Mon 24, 8pm: Local Time for Happy Town, staged reading for a poetry play by Ahmed Haddad accompanied by live oud.
Gezira Art Centre 1 Sheikh Al Marsefi St, next to Marriot Hotel Zamalek, Tel 02 27373298 Tue 18, 6-8 pm: A lecture entitled; "The World of Experimental, Conceptual, and Snap Shot Photography." Thur 20, 6-8 pm: A workshop entitled; "How to Arrange your Photography for an International Photo Contest." Tue 25, 6-8 pm: A workshop entitled; "How to Excel in the World of Photography in Your Own Style."
Goethe Institute 5 El-Bustan Street, Downtown, Tel 2575 9877/ 219, Mob: 01288711134 Wed 26, 5-9pm: Reading event for children (in German), children between 4 and 8 years and parents are welcome to attend (admission free).
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *Word Hall Sat 22, 7pm: A competition on the knowledge of Arabic grammar and poetry recital and a lecture about the beauty of the Arabic language by linguist Ayman Massoud. Sun 23, 7pm: A seminar entitled; "Land mines…Muslims/Christians (Copts) in Egypt" by Identity expertMohamed Gadallah. Mon 24, 7pm: A lecture honouring the memory of Egyptian writer Youssef Al Sebaei and late actor Badie Khaiery features Professor of Arabic Arts at Al-Suez UniversityAhmed Abdel Gawad. Tue 25, 7pm: A lecture about Taiwan by head of the Environmental Committee at the Egyptian Businessmen Organisation,Ali Al-Qouraai.
