The American University in Cairo Oriental Hall Al-Sheikh Rihan St, off Tahrir Square, Tel 02 2615 2694/01280009077 Mon 26, 6pm: Associate professor of practice in the Department of the Arts Dr. Duncan MacDonald delivers a lecture titled, “Ideas as Art: Conceptualism in Art and Education”. 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). British Council 192 Al-Nil St, Agouza, Giza Tel 02 19789 Thurs 22, 7pm: British writer Leslie Croxford will discuss, read parts and sign his novel Deep Sahara. The French Institute of Oriental Archeology 37 Al-Sheikh Ali Youssef St, Cairo, Tel 02 2797 1600 Sun 25, 6pm: “Osiris Chapel and Oun Neffer God of Food”, a lecture by Associate researcher at Wladimir Golenischeff, Religion of Ancient Egypt Laurent Coulon about the role and the history of one of the religious buildings in Al Karnak Temple Complex. Tues 27, 6pm: “Religious and Educational Notions in Facing Extremism in Egypt”, a lecture by Al-Ahram Centre for Political and Strategic Studies consultant, Nabil Abdel-Fattah discussing root causes and practical solutions. 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. Thurs 1, 6pm: “Egypt's Forgotten Architecture”, a lecture by photographer, visual artist, curator, and educator Xenia Nikolskaya about the possibilities and limits of architectural and interior photography as a complex method for investigation, interpretation and preservation of Egypt's architectural heritage. 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 23, 6pm: The American University in Cairo professor Ahmed Al-Zorqany speaks about finding solutions for current matters in developing new education methodologies. Tues 27, 7pm: Career shifting discussion with Meta Coaching Associate and Human Resources trainer Eman Moursy.
ALEXANDRIA Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Auditorium Hall Thurs 22, 2 pm: Fayoum University of Archaeology Assisting Professor Ahmed Amin lectures on studying and admiring the Coptic archaeology.
