The American University in Cairo Oriental Hall Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/01280009077 Tues 20, 6pm: “Psychology of Fragments”, Palestinian poet and translator Fady Joudah speaks about the style of writing while translating the works of Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish. Mansour Group Lectures Hall AUC New Cairo Campus Wed 21, 1pm: “What are the Humanities? Part 1, Archeology”, Professor Lisa Sabbahy speaks about the field of archaeology to promote the public humanities in Egypt and the Global South. 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). Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Small Hall Sat 17, 8pm: An evening of poetry with Saudi poet Hassan Bin Ali Al-Tayar. Wed 21, 7pm: “The Culture of Management and the Management of Culture”, the opera cultural salon hosts professor Sabry Al-Shabrawy and run by artist Amin Al-Serafy. Egyptian House for Architecture 4 Darb Al-Tebana St, Al Darb Al Ahmar, Tel 012 6296 5078 Tues 20, 6pm: “Gamal Amer Architecture”, architect Gamal Amer talks about his work and his architecture technicalities. Wed 21, 6pm: Celebrating the sun alignment on the face of Ramsis II, Critic Yasser Mongy introduces the screening of the film “The Eighth Wonder” and talks about the film afterwards. Lisa Sabbahy French Cultural Institute Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800 Fri 16, 1- 6pm: A workshop with playwright and theatre director Henri Jules Julien to learn about the dramaturge of music and theatre, and how to use music to serve the theme of the play. Goethe Institute 17 Hussein Wassef St, Al-Missaha square, Doqqi, Tel 02 3334 7800 Thurs 15, 7pm: “Readers and Books”, a lecture and a discussion on translating German books into Arabic starting with “My Brother, Eor Example” by German author Uwe Timms, run and presented by journalist Islam Anwar. Fady Joudah The Netherlands-Flemish Institute 1 Mahmoud Azmi St, Zamalek, Tel 02 2738 2520/22/2736 2988 Thurs 22, 6pm: “Max Meyerhof in Egypt - From a Cure to a Lifelong Stay”, Egyptologist Isolde Lehnert talks about the German-Jewish Max Meyerhof and his contribution to the medical progress of eyes treatment in Egypt. The lecture will provide an insight into the travelogue and the further biography of this scholar. 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 Sun 18, 5pm: Board member of Meshwar Al-Khair NGO Mona Safwat talks about people with special abilities as in integrating people with disabilities. Mon 19, 6.30pm: Sheikh Ahmed Al-Damanhoury speaks about Atheism from a different perspective answering the question, is Atheism a superstition? Thurs 22, 6.30pm: “A Poker Face”, a lecture by Head of Management and HR training programmes at the Russian Cultural Centre Dina Megahed speaks about how to understand the mentality of a decision making interviewer. Townhouse 10 Nabarawy St, off Champollion St, Downtown, Tel 02 2576 8086 Sat 17, 7pm: A discussion of writer Amr Ezzat's book Room 304. Published recently by 60 Pages, it is a long read on hiding and maneuvering with fathers, run by journalist Nael Al-Toukhy. The full text of Room 304 will be exclusively available to read for free, 48 hours prior to the event. 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). ALEXANDRIA Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Auditorium Hall Thurs 22, 2pm: Fayoum University of Archaeology Assisting Professor Ahmed Amin lectures on studying and admiring the Coptic archaeology.
