Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Salebiya St, Al-Khalifa district, Tel 2514 2581 Sat 14, 5pm: The Shadow Puppet & Qarakoz show.
Artellewa Art Space 19 Mohamed Ali Al Eseary , Ard Al Lewa, Giza, Tel 012 88108880 Thur 12, 5pm: Al Mefakaraty, a mime performance by Amr Abdel-Aziz. Arab Music Institute 22 Ramsis St. Tel 2574 3373 Sat 14 , 8pm: Al-Enshad Al-Dini troupe plays religious songs and hymns.
Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz St, Tel 2591 3391 Every Sunday, 7.30pm: The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments. Every Friday, 7pm: A performance by clowns in Al Muiz Street, entitled; Al Aragouz Wa Khayal Al Zel (The Shadow Puppet & Qarakoz show) We Will Come Right to the Audience…Free Theatre." The show is presented by Wamda groupfor Shadow Puppets and Qarakoz, directed by Nabil Bahgat.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 2737 0602/2736 *Main Hall Thur 12, 8pm: The National Arab Music Ensemble in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Fri 13, 8pm: Sout Misr Orchestra, conducted by Ahmed Atef Abdel-Hamid. Sat14 , 8pm: The Cairo Symphony Orchestra. Sun 15, 8pm: The Abdel-Halim Noweira Arab Music Ensemble, conducted by Salah Ghoubashi in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Mon 16, 8pm: Waiting for Joy, a musical performance features Iraqi oud player Nasseer Shamma, accompanied by flautist Ines Abdel-Dayem. Thur 19, 8pm: Gala opera by the Cairo opera Company and Orchestra. *Small Hall Fri 13, 8pm: Boughdadi band, led by Magdi Boughdadi. Mon 16, 6pm: The Opera Children Choir. Wed 18 & Thur 19, 8pm: The Talents Development Centre concert.
El Genaina Theatre Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Darassa. Tel 2362 5057 Thur 12 & Fri 13, 8.30 pm:Famous Lebanese singer, songwriter and visual artist Tania Saleh has been paving her own path in the independent Arabic musical scene since 1990.
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-Ghouri Dome 111 Al-Azhar St, Al-Ghouriya, Tel 2506 0227 Sun 15, 8pm: The Nubian Drums and Traditional Instruments troupe concert.
Al-Gumhouriya Theatre 12 Al-Gumhouriya St, Abdin, Tel 2390 7707 Mon 16 & Tue 17, 8pm: The Modern Dance Theatre Company presents Asham Iblis ( a proverbial expression referring to Satan hoping he will go to heaven) show, directed by Monadel Antar.
The International Music Centre Manasterly Palace,1 Al-Malek Al-Saleh St, Al-Roda Island, Manial, Tel 2363 1467 *The Royal Hall Sun 15, 8pm: Boughdadi band orchestra.
Makan 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 2792 0878 Every Tuesday, 8pm: 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, 8pm: 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 12, 9pm: NubaNourband presents traditional Nubian music, dances and songs. El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *River Hall Mon 16, 7.30pm:The beginning of registration at the Culturewheel 10thPantomime Festival. *Wisdom Hall Thur 12, 8.15pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives the concerts of late diva Umm Kulthoum playing two of her best songs.
Talaat Harb Cultural Centre 1 Al-Sayeda Nafisa St, Zeinhom, infront of Fathi Sorour Compound, Tel 2362 2647/ 2362 8174 Thur 12, 7pm: A concert of religious singing features munshid (religious chanter) Hossam Sakr. Tue 17, 7pm: The Shadow Puppet & Qarakoz show. Wed 18, 7pm: Gamila Gamil band.
Umm Kulthoum Museum 1 Al Malek Al Saleh St, Manial Al-Roda, Tel 2363 1467 Wed 18, 8pm: Percussionist Nesma Abdel-Aziz plays on marimba.
ALEXANDRIA
Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Thur 12, 8pm:Singing recital by Ali Al-Haggar. Sat 14 & Tue 17, 7pm: The Talents Development Centre concert. Thur 19, 8pm: The Alexandria Opera Company for Arab Music and Singing.
