The 49th Cairo International Book Fair (27 January-10 February) Cairo International Fair Grounds, Madinat Nasr, Tel 010 0157 7047 Abdel-Rahman Al-Sharqawi Hall Thurs 1 to Thurs 8, 11am-9pm: A series of lectures on Egyptian cultural and artistic icons and the intersecting paths of art, sports and politics discussing the pillar theme of the Book Fair. Thurs 1, 1-3pm: “Al-Sharqawi and the Poetic Theatre”, a seminar features actress Samira Abdel-Aziz and stage director Galal Al- Sharqawi, conducted by Ahmed Megahed. Thurs 1, 3pm-5pm: “Music, Singing and Soft Power”, a seminar with guest speakers: Culture Minister Ines Abdel-Dayem, musical composers Rageh Dawoud and Mohamed Sultan, run by Rasha Tamtoum. Baba Sharo and Abla Fadila Corners Thurs 1 to Thurs 8, 10am: Children arts and handicrafts workshops. Latifa Al-Zayat Hall Thurs 1 to Thurs 8, 11am-9pm: Daily seminars targeting various topics including among many more psychological welfare, addiction problems, international aviation. It will feature a group of public and cultural figures, as well as guests of honour. Tues 6, 3pm-5pm: “Psychological Disturbances of the Age”, a lecture presented by Khalil Fadel and run by Amal Kamal. Fouad Haddad, Mekkawi Said, Ahmed Fouad Negm, and Abdel-Rahman Al-Abnoudy Tents Thurs 1 to Thurs 8, 12pm-8pm: Daily poetic reciting gatherings enlisting Egyptian and Arab poets presenting their poems. Publishers Union Tent Fri 2, 4pm-6pm: Toya Egyptian Publishing House hosts Mohamed Taha who will discuss and sign his books Al-Khorog A'n Al-Nas (Off Script) and A'alaqat Khatera (Dangerous Liaisons). Al-Tanweer Publishing House Booth, German Suite Sat 3, 4pm-6pm: Writer Mohamed Al-Hajj will sign his story collection La Ahd Yarthy Qetat Al-Madina (Nobody Mourns the City Cats).
Goethe Institute 17 Hussein Wassef St, Al-Missaha Square, Dokki, Tel 02 3334 7800 Sun 4, 7pm: Professor Norbert Frei will deliver a lecture organised by the institute as part of the cultural programme of the Cairo Book Fair, Frei presents his book 1968: Youth Revolt and Global Protest. _______________________________________________________ The American University in Cairo New Cairo Campus, Room 2175, Tel 02 2615 2694 Moataz Al Alfi Hall Thurs 1, 9am-1.30pm: The AUC organises a forum addressing Egypt's plan to establish several international branch campuses (IBCs) in the country's new administrative capital. Speakers are Minister of Higher Education Khaled Abdel-Ghaffar, AUC President Francis Ricciardone, and others.
Balassi Institute Cairo Hungarian Cultural Counsellor Office 13 Gawad Hosni St, Abdin, Downtown, second floor, Tel 02 2392 6692 Tues 6, 7pm: Part of the lecture series “Alexander Csoma de Kőrös Memorial Year:Hungarians Exploring the Orient”, Ambassador of Hungary Peter Kveck and Attila Szvétek, Cultural Counsellor – Office of the Hungarian Cultural Counsellor in Cairo presents “Ármin Vámbéry (1832-1913) - Orientalist in Dervish Clothes”, lecture to be delivered by Dr. Miklós Sárközy, Head of the Department of Ancient History and Auxiliary Historical Sciences, Károli Gáspár University of The Reformed Church In Hungary. Beit Al-Seheimi Al-Muaaz St, Al-Darb Al Asfar Alley, Al-Gamalya District, Tel 02 2591 3391 Every Friday, 4pm: Puppets workshop on how to make them and perform with them (All workshops are for free). Egyptian House for Architecture 4 Darb Al-Tebana St, Al Darb Al Ahmar, Tel 012 6296 5078 Sat 3, 6pm: Aliaa Nassar lectures on understanding the meanings behind the architectural designs.
The Netherlands-Flemish Institute 1 Mahmoud Azmi St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2738 2520/22/2736 2988 Wed 7, 6pm: “The Advent and Early Development of Paper Marbling in the Islamic World”, a lecture by Jake Benson, Ph.D. scholar and researcher on the dissertation of the art of Abri and paper marbling in the early modern Islamic world at Leiden University. Thurs 8, 6pm: Tom Hardwick, Egyptologist and museum curator, lectures on displaying the 19th Century Collecting and Travelling in Egypt, An Exhibition of Mrs. Goodison and Her Circle. 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 Fri 2, 6pm: “Tarzan Acts in the Wild: a Traveller and Desert Lover”, Mohamed Shaheen lectures on adapting to challenges and harsh conditions of different environments. Sat 3, 5.30pm: Al-Azhar University Professor of Islamic Studies Ahmed Ashmawy Zidan lectures on the characters of the Holy Quran. Talaat Harb Cultural Centre Al-Sayyeda Nafissa St, Zeinhom area. Tel 02 2362 2647 Daily, 1pm: Drawing and artifact making workshop for chidren (All workshops are for free).
