Beit Al-Sehemi Al-Gamaliya, Al-Darb Al-Asfar Alley, Al-Muaaz St, Tel 2591 3391 Every Sunday, 8.30pm: 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, 8.30pm: 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 0361, box office 2739 0132/0144 The Cairo Opera House Summer Festival (23 July-31 August) *Open-Air Theatre Fri 31, 8pm: Riff Jazz band. Sat 1, 8pm: Oshaq Al-Nagham (The Melody Lovers) band, led by Mohamed Abdel-Sattar in a repertoire of classical Arab music. Sun 2, 8pm: El Mastaba Center for Egyptian Folk Music celebrates its 15th anniversary with a special concert. The concert will featureEl Mastaba band, performing the full range of colours of its traditional music. The event will also feature the launching of El Mastaba's latest album, Truly Folk, an album of traditional folk songs. Mon 3, 8pm: Fan band features singer Yehia Abdel-Halim. Wed 5, 8pm: Al-Mawlawiya troupe, led by Amer Al-Toni performs Sufi songs and dances. Thur 6, 8pm: Emdan Al-Nour (The Light Pillars) band plays hymns.
Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza. Tel 3345 9939 Thur 30, 9.30pm: Shadi Ahmed / The Cadillacs band. Fri 31, 9.30pm: Man-o/Zalat.
Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Moaiz St with Al-Azhar, Tel 2514 7475 every Sat, Mon & Wed, (9.30pm, free admission) Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music.
Makan 1 Saad Zaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 2792 0878 Every Tuesday, 9pm (Doors open at 8.30pm): 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, 9pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher ensemble featuring Umm Sameh, Umm Hassan and Nour Al-Sab.
El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354 *Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thur 30, 9pm:Kafafatroupe from Upper Egypt, led by singer Abdel Wahed Al-Banna.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 *River Hall Thur 6, 7pm: Rap concert features K.A.P band. *Wisdom Hall Thur 6 & 8pm: El Sawy Culturewheel Puppet Theatre show revives concerts of late diva Umm Kulthoum playing two of her best songs Amal Hayati (Hope of My Life) and Anta Omri (You areMy Life).
Academy of Arts Khatem Al-Morsaleen St, Al-Haram, Tel 3561 2473 *Sayed Darwish Hall Mon 3, 8pm: Kathakdance group led by Prachee Shah performs "Kathak", one of the most important Indian classical dance forms. Shah, who also acted in a number of Bollywood films, will be accompanied by Guru Ganesh Hiralal – harmonium player & padhant ( Kathak bols.), Sraboni Chaudhuri – a renowned vocalist & singer, Shripad Jail – a renowned tabla player and Farooque Khan – a well-known sarangi player with vast experience.
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 The 13th International Summer Festival (30 July-4 September) *Open-Air Theatre Thur 30, 8.30pm: The opening ceremony of the festival features singer Angham. Fri 31,8.30pm:Black Theama band. Sat 1, 8.30pm: BA Orchestra, conducted byviolin soloistKhaled Al-Showiekhpresents a music cocktail concert. Sun 2,8.30pm: Singer SherienYehiain a repertoire ofthe most famous songs for Nagat, Warda, and UmmKulthoum. Mon 3, 8.30pm: City band. Tue4, 8.30pm: Al-Masryeen band, led by accordionist Hani Shenouda plays contemporary Egyptian songs. Wed5, 8.30pm: Vocalist Mohamed Mohsen. Thur 6, 8.30pm: Zajalband. *Small Theatre Thur6, 8.30pm: Sawt Al Sharq for Artspresents The Seven Days show, directed byIslam Awad.
