French Cultural Institute Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800 Sun 12, 6pm: "Occidentalisme ET Orientalisme: de la Grande Divergence a la Grand Convergence (XVIIIe-XXIe siècle) (Occidentalism and Orientalism…between Contradiction and Intersection from the 18th Century to the 21st Century), a lecture by French Historian Henry Laurens. Heliopolis, 5 Chafik Al-Dib St, Ard Al-Golf, Tel 02 2417 4824 Tues 14, 7pm: Translator and novelist Mai Al-Telmissany who studies cinema and literature at Ottawa University will discuss the books, Heliopolis and Masr Al-Gedida Memories. Goethe Institute 5 El Bustan St, Tahrir sq, Downtown, Cairo, Tel 02 2574 8261, 02 2575 9877, 02 2576 9449 Wed 15, 6 pm: "Out of the Ordinary…Upcycling, Reuse, and Recycling….a luxury or an Alternative Life Style?", a panel discussion introduces former minister of environment, Professor, Layla Iskandar, Founder of Spirit of Youth for Environmental Service, Ezzat Guindy, Technical Director of Greentec for Environmental Services, Engineer, Said Ezzeddin, and participant of 'Out of the Ordinary' project, Mustafa Wafaa. Heliopolis Library Beirut Street, Heliopolis, Cairo, Tel 02 2291 2412 Thurs 9, 6.30pm: Writer, Amr Abdel-Hamid will discuss his book, Ard Zecoala (Zecoala Land). Mon 13, 6.30pm: "The International Radio Day," a seminar features Deputy Head of the Egyptian Radio Service, Zeinhom Al-Badawi. 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 9, 7pm: "Entertaining Geography….Croatia," a seminar features Professor, Ali Al-Qoureiei. Thurs 9, 5pm: "Hormonal Changes…Causes and Treatment," a seminar by Doctor, Ahmed Al-Sheikh. Fri 10, 7.30pm: "Astronomical Phenomena," a seminar features Mahmoud Adel. Thurs 16, 5pm: "Scholars and Errors," a seminar by Egyptologist, Bassam Al-Shamaa. ALEXANDRIA Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Small Theatre Mon 13, 6pm: "Music Before Bach," a lecture to be delivered by John Baboukis.
