Beit Al-Seheimi Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 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: “Al-Aragouz wa Khayal Al-Zel” (The Shadow Puppet), a free public performance by clowns in Al-Muizz Street, presented by Wamda and directed by Nabil Bahgat. Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Open-Air Theatre Thurs 20, 8pm: A concert features artists Mohamed Abbass and Rana Samaha and their bands. Fri 21, 8pm: Arab Idol star Ahmed Gamal and his band. Cairo Jazz Club 197, 26th July St, Agouza, Tel 02 3345 9939 Sat 22, 10pm: Bahiya band's oriental revolutionary tunes are exactly the nostalgic dose you'll need to get you through the weekend. Sun 23, 10.30pm: Jazzist Michelle Rounds will be taking the CJC's stages this Sunday night. Tues 25, 10pm: Tunisian rapper Karkadan, and Egyptian soft-rock band Wust Al Balad are ready to bring the house down. El Genaina Theatre Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Darassa, Tel 02 2362 5057 Thurs 20, 8.30pm: Egyptian Project band, founded by French electoronic musician and producer Jerome Ettinger, accompained by the students of Al-Darb Al-Ahmar Arts School (DAAS) in a thrilling concert. Al-Ghouri Caravansary Mohamed Abdou St, off Al-Muaaz St and Al-Azhar St, Tel 02 2514 7475 Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes perform to live Sufi music (Performances every Sat, Mon and Wed, 8pm, free admission). Makan SaadZaghloul St, Al-Mounira, Cairo, Tel 02 2792 0878 Every Monday: (fixed event) Zikr and Sufi night. Every Tuesday, 8pm (doors open at 7.30pm and reservations is canceled at 7.30pm): Mawawil and Gamalat Shiha present traditional music of the Nile Delta; Nubian Fadeka music and songs with Aragid, featuring Saleh Abbass and Farah Al-Masri; traditional Sudanese music and songs performed by Queen of Henna Settouna; Al-Jaafra music played by musicians from Aswan; Nass Makan (People from Makan) and Sanet perform traditional music from Eritrea. Every Wednesday, 8pm: Zar music and songs by Mazaher, featuring Um Sameh, Um Hassan and Nour Al-Sab. El Mastaba Centre for Egyptian Folk Music 30 A El-Balaqsa St, Abdeen, Downtown. Tel 011 50995354/ 02 2392 6768 Al Dammah Theatre for Free Arts Thurs 20, 8pm: NubaNour troupe performs traditional Nubian music, dances, and songs. Moroccan singer Oum El Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 River Hall Thurs 20, 7pm: Al-Mawlawiya Al-Masriya troupe, led by Sufi singer Amer Al-Toni performs Sufi songs and dances. Fri 21, 8pm: Religious chanter Ali Al-Helbawi. Tues 25, 7.30pm: With semsemeya melodies you're going to meet with Nagham Al Canal (Singing of the Suez Canal) band that presents the musical folklore of the Suez Canal cities. Wisdom Hall Thurs 20, 8pm: “Al Leila Al-Kebira Awi” (The Very Big Night), a new stand-up comedy show presented by six young people who are talented in making people laugh using their own unique style. Wed 26, 9pm: Singer Ali Al-Haggar in a repertoire of classical Arab songs. Thurs 27, 7pm: Mounib band returns again to El Sawy Culturewheel to sing the top songs of the famous Nubian singer Ahmed Mounib. ALEXANDRIA Alexandria Opera House (Sayed Darwish Theatre) Fouad St, Mahatat Al-Raml, Alexandria, Tel 03/486 5106 Sun 23,12pm: The Alexandria Opera Children Choir. A gala concert by the Cairo Opera Company (8pm). Mon 24, 8pm: Ali Al-Haggar and his band. Tues 25, 8pm: Soiree band. Percussionist Nesma Abdel Aziz plays on marimba (9pm). Wed 26, 8pm: Ala Mar Al-Agyal (Over Generations) band. Ensemble. Vocalist Nesma Mahgoub and her band (9pm). Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Main Hall Fri 21, 8.30pm: Singer Hany Shaker. Open-Air Theatre Thurs 20, 8.30pm: Massar Egbari band. Sat 22, 8.30pm: Nasser Al-Nuby and Gemiza band. Sun 23, 8.30pm: Singer Maye Abdel-Aziz. Mon 24, 8.30pm: Shawaraana and Karakeeb bands. Tues 25, 8.30pm: Samaai band. Wed 26, 8.30pm: Artist Mustafa Rizq. Small Hall Sat 22, 8.30pm: A due oud recital.
