The American University in Cairo Moataz Al Alfi Hall AUC New Cairo Thurs 27, 10am-12pm: Celebrating the AUC's successful 10-year reaffirmation of accreditation by Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE), a panel will be held introducing speakers: Khaled Abdel Ghaffar, Minister of Higher Education; Tarek Shawki, Minister of Education; Youhansen Eid, NAQAEE President; Francis Ricciardone, AUC President; Ashraf Hatem, AUC Counselor; and Ehab Abdel-Rahman, AUC Provost. The American University in Cairo is the first university in Egypt to receive this international accreditation. Out of 523 institutions worldwide accredited by MSCHE, only 17 including AUC are outside of the United States, including four in the Middle East. The event will be attended by presidents of public and private universities, cultural attaches, members of the specialized presidential council for education and research, members of the advisory council of Egypt's scientists and experts, and a number of experts of higher education in Egyptian universities (The discussion will be followed by a press conference and simultaneous translation from English into Arabic will be available).
Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Saliba St, Al-Khalifa District, Tel 02 2514 2581 Every Saturday and Sunday, 1pm: Religious chanting workshop by munshid (religious chanter) Mahmoud Al-Tohami. Every Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, 1-3pm: Playing on musical instruments workshop for ages from 10 to 18 years Every Sunday and Tuesday (10.30am) and every Wednesday & Thursday, 10am: Plastic arts workshop for ages from 7-12 years.
Beit Al-Harrawi (The Arab Oud House) Mohamed Abdu St, behind Al-Azhar Mosque, Tel 02 2510 4174 Every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday, 4-9pm: Oud classes given by the oud professors of the Arab Oud House. Every Saturday and Thursday, 3-6pm: Workshops on the theories of playing oud for advanced students. Every Saturday, 5-6pm: Workshops on the theories of playing oud for beginners.
Beit Al She'r (Al Sett Wassila) Al Azhar district, behind Al Azhar Mosque, Al Aini St, Tel 02 2510 3171 Sun 30, 6pm: Poetry recital at poet Ahmed Abdel-Moaati Hegazi salon.
French Cultural Institute Madrasset Al-Huquq Al Frinseya St, Mounira, Tel 02 2791 5800 The 4th Cairo Comix Festival from 27 to 29 September for full details of the festival go to www.facebook.com/cairocomix
Goethe Institute 17 Hussein Wassif St, Mesaha Sq, Dokki, Tel 02 2575 9877 Thurs 27, 7.30pm: Goethe Salon presents a presentation and discussion of novelist Ashraf El-Ashmawi's book A Single Ticket to Cairo. The novelist reviews a nearly 50-year journey in which the Nubian-born hero originates in Cairo in the 1940s. His forced journey begins from Aswan in the far south, after the sinking of his Nubian village following the boarding of the water tank and his father's death in a suspicious traffic accident with the English engineer, the designer of the Aswan reservoir. Sun 30, 7.30pm: “Transparent Translator”, on the occasion of the International Day of the Translator, Heba Sherif presented us with the opportunity to learn the secrets of the art of literary translation and its work, through a live Arabic translation of the novel The Tortoise Soldier by Melinda Nadej Abongi. Sherif will open the literary translation options and challenges for discussion. She will open the door to the interaction of the public with the translation process and put forward suggestions and questions.
Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture (MACIC) 3 Abul-Fida St,2nd floor, Zamalek, Tel 02 2795 3705/ 2737 1995 Three levels of new yoga classes are offered namely Beginners, Intermediate and Advance levels. Those who are interested to apply have to fill the online application form available on the official website of the Embassy of India http://eoicairo.gov.in or Facebook: IndiainEgypt. The classes commenced on Sunday 23 September and will continue for ten weeks. Classes are offered two days per week and each session will be of one hour. Along with the print out of online application form, the candidates are also required to submit two recent passport size photographs and a copy of national ID or passport.
El-Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 Word Hall Sun 30, 7pm (Free entry): “A Gentleman Husband, Is It Possible!”, a lecture by sexologist, family and marriage counselor Heba Kotb.
Talaat Harb Cultural Centre Al-Sayyeda Nafissa St, Zeinhom area, Tel 02 2362 2647/ 2362 8174 Every Saturday, 12pm: Drawing, artistic and leather handicrafts workshop, conducted by Heba Samir. Every Sunday, 1pm: A candle making workshop, supervised by Dalia Al-Sherbini. Every Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, 10am: artistic and skills development workshops for people with special abilities, supervised by Alham Aalian. Every Thursday, 1pm: Oil painting workshop, supervised by Dalia Al-Sherbini. Every Sunday and Wednesday, 3.30pm: Arab calligraphy, trash recycling and ceramic faience workshops given by Sondos Mohamed Ali. Every Monday and Wednesday, 4-6.30pm: Classical Arab singing workshop.
