Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Small Hall Wed 25, 7pm:“Media and Culture,”the opera cultural salon introduces Al-Ahram veteran writerSalah Montaser.
Cairo Opera Complex Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek Al-Hanager Arts Centre Tel 02 2735 6861 Wed 25, 7pm: “Al-Hanager Centre Cultural Meeting,” a seminar featuring ProfessorNahed Abdel-Hamid.
Greater Cairo Library 15 Mohamed Mazhar St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 2278 Thurs 19, 6.30pm: “Emirati-Egyptian Relations,” a lecture by Seif Al-Teneigi, assistant to the ambassador of the United Arab Emirates to Egypt. Wed 25, 5pm: “Egyptian Historical Relations and Methods of Its Development,” a seminar with professors Safei Al-Din Metwali and Sayed Folayfel.
El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Word Hall Thurs 19, 6.30pm: An evening of poetry with poet Nasr Soliman. Mon 23, 6pm: “A Night of Poetry in the Egyptian Dialect,” an evening of poetry featuring poet Mohamed Abdel-Tawab. Tues 24, 6.30pm: “A Celebration of the International Day for Hepatitis,” a seminar with Dr Ahmed Dorra. Thurs 26, 6.30pm: “A Glance of Hope,”a seminar by Special Olympics Power Lifting Champion Mohamed Al-Deeb andpsychological health expertDr Mahmoud Yehia.
Supreme Council for Culture 1 Gabalaya St, Al-Gezira, Tel 02 2735 0121 Mon 23, 6pm: “Egyptian Folk Art Heritage: Artist Taha Orani's Murals as a Model,” a seminar.