Alef Bookstores 132 Al-Merghany St, Heliopolis, Tel 02 2419 2396- 0100 022 4004 Tues 17, 7pm: Writer Abdel-Rehim Kamal will sign and discuss his novel, Bawab Al Hana (The Porter of the Pub). 84 Road 9 Maadi. Tel: 02 2750 8661- 0100 022 9996 Thurs 12, 7-9pm: Poet, Mustafa Amin will launch his poetry collection, Dayra (A Circle). Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds. Info 339 8144, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Small Hall Wed 18, 7pm: The Cairo Opera Cultural Salon introduces the pioneer of the art of marionette Professor, Nagui Shaker. The event will be moderated by visual artist, Amin Al- Serafi. Greater Cairo Library 15,Mohamed Mazhar St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 2278 Sun 15, 6pm: “The Future and Challenges of the Egyptian Economy,” a seminar features professors Ahmed Galal and Ali Soliman. Heliopolis Library Beirut Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, Tel 02 2291 2412 Mon 16, 6-8pm: “Child Crime and Methods of Prosecuting Them,” a seminar by Lawyer, Mohamed Al-Khayat. Wed 18, 6.30-9pm: Discussing Professor Taha Hussein's book, Mostakbal Al Thaqafa Fi Misr, (The Future of Culture in Egypt). Misr Public Library 44, Gamal Hemdan St, Giza, Tel 02 3336 0293 Thurs 12, 5-7pm: An evening of poetry by Poet, Ahmed Taymour. El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Word Hall Thurs 12, 6pm: “Astronomy,” a series of lectures by Mahmoud Adel. Fri 13, 5.30pm: “A Journey in the Ocean of Algerian Literature,” a seminar features Mohamed Adli, Artist Yamina Zeriniz, and Algerian Poet Khidr Bin Zahra. Sat 14, 5pm: “Risks that Threaten Fisheries and General Health,” a seminar. Sun 15, 6.30pm: “Development of Curricula and Teaching Methods to face Obstacles,” a seminar by Faten Shaheen. Tues 17, 7pm: “Entertaining Geography,” a seminar by Professor, Ali Al- Qouraai. Thurs 19, 7pm: “Administrative Superstitions,” a seminar by Chief of the Business Administration Department at the Russian Cultural Centre, Dina Megahed. Wisdom Hall Thurs 19, 6pm: “Friends, Yes, Couples, No,” a seminar by sexologist and marital consultant Heba Kotb.
