The American University in Cairo Oriental Hall Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/0128000 9077 Sat 5, 6pm: "Edward Said Memorial Lecture, Reflections on Philosophy in Africa," a seminar by Professor of French and Romance Philology at Columbia University,Souleymane Bachir Diagne. The event is organised by the AUC School of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Greater Cairo Library 15, Mohamed Mazhar St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 2278 Sun 6, 12-2pm: "Touristic Awareness Between Theory And Practice ," a seminar by Professor, Nashwa Samir. Wed 9, 7pm: "Musical Educationat the Service of Society," a seminar by Professor of Musical Education,Amal Ayad.
Heliopolis Library Beirut Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, Tel 02 2291 2412 Thurs 3, 7pm: An open seminar with Al-Fagr newspaper writer and novelist Rasha Samir who will talk about her latest novel Gawary Al-Ashq (Maids of Love). Sat 5, 7pm: Discussing the poetry collection,Daqayek Qabl Al Qetar Ma Yerken (Minutes Before The Train Stops). Wed 9, 6.30pm: Discussing the book,Al Kheroug An Al Nas(Out of Context).The event is part of the 5th Readers' Club.
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Auditorium Hall Mon 7, 6pm (Free entry): "Baroque Music Style and Fugue," a lecture to be delivered by maestro and composer Hisham Gabr as part of the Music Appreciation (3) series of lectures.
