Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds. Info 339 8144, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Small Hall Fri13, 6pm: The opening of the 14th International Literary Symposium, CAVAFIA 2017, organized by the Hellenic Foundation for Culture, Ministries of Culture of Egypt and Greece, the BA, the Cairo Opera House and the Greek Cultural Centre, features greetings and the distribution of Cavafy's literature awards. Wed 18, 7pm: “The Conspiracy,” the monthly salon of the opera house features author and Egyptologist Wassim Al-Sisi, moderated by artists Amin Al-Serafi. Child Creativity Centre Beit Al Aini, Old Cairo Sun15-Thurs19, 11pm: “October in Brief,” a workshop for school students about the 1972 Six of October War victories. French Cultural Institute Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800 Sun15, 6pm: “From Raqqa (slavery) to Manbij: The Geography of the Islamic State,” by Matthieu Cimino, a researcher at Oxford University and a Professor of history at the Institute of Political Studies in Paris, and Myriam Ababsa, a geographer and research assistant at the French Institute. El Sawy Culture wheel End of 26th of July St, underneath the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Word Hall Fri13, 6pm: “El Sakia Philosophy Club: Philosophical Thought in Indonesia,” a tour around different philosophical issues, discussing the views of scholars and philosophers. Sat14, 6pm: “Nubian Language and its Role in Arithmetic Geometry and Physics,” a seminar celebrates the 200th anniversary of the discovery of Abu Simbel Temple. Tues17, 7pm: “Combating Illiteracy and Developing Egypt,” a seminar presenting the proposals of civil society and its collaboration with the authority to help reduce this problem. Talaat Harb Cultural Centre Al-Sayyeda Nafissa St, Zeinhom area. Tel 02 2362 2647 Sat14, 6pm: “October Victories Versus the Fourth and Fifth Generation Wars,” a seminar organised in cooperation with the General Authority for Information Nile Centre of Media in Cairo. ALEXANDRIA Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 BA Small Hall Thurs 12- Thurs 19, 4pm: “Hellenistic Diploma (Tenth Cycle - First Semester) - An Introduction to Greek Culture,” this course aims to introduce the Greek culture as a whole to the students. Thurs 12 & Fri13, 10am: “Anglophone Preparatory Schools Competition,” the competitions are organized by the BA Young People's Library. They aim to develop students' reading and research skills. BA East Exhibition Hall and Delegates Hall Sat 14, 5pm: The inauguration of the 14th International Literary Symposium, CAVAFIA 2017 and exhibition by Anna Filini. BA East Exhibition Delegates Hall Sat14, 5.30pm: A session dedicated to the memory of Kostis Moskof. Sat14, 7.30pm: “Gavafy in Greek Poetry.” Sun15, 10am: “The International Reception of Cavafy's Poetry.” Sun15, 12pm: “The Poetry of C.P. Cavafy.” Sun15, 5pm: “Cavafy's Poetry in Times of Crisis,” a round table discussion. BA Small Hall Sun15, 7.30pm: “The Poetic Alphabet,” a book presentation. Sun15, 3pm: “Hellenistic Masters (Ninth Cycle - First Semester) - Hellenistic Religions,” the study of Hellenistic religions. Tues17, 5pm, Wed18, 10pm: “Young People's Library Parents Programme,” the library is organizing sessions for all parents and teachers who deal with teenagers. Thurs 12, 2pm & Thurs19, 1pm: “SAVE - Lend a Helping Hand,” a series of lectures and workshops about the basics of first aid skills and health awareness.
