The American University in Cairo New Cairo Campus, Abdul Latif Jameel Hall, Plaza Level, Tel 02 2615 3318 The Photographic Gallery Thurs 29 November, 1-2pm: A talk by Søren Pagter on “Scent of Time” photo exhibition that brings together four remarkable photography projects by current students from the Journalism and Mass Communication Department at AUC. Pagter is the head of the world famous photojournalism education at the Danish School of Media and Journalism. For the past 20 years, he has taught and educated Danish and international photojournalists both at the school in Aarhus and at various workshops around the world, for instance in Nepal, Russia, Armenia and Iran.
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.
Al-Hanager Arts Centre Cairo Opera Complex, Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Zamalek, Tel 02 2735 6861 Thurs 8, 4pm: “Satya Vaarta”, a roundtable discussion on Mahatma Gandhi in connection with the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, organized by the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture (MACIC). Ambassadors Gilan Allam, Mohamed Higazi, and former Ambassadors of Egypt to India Abdel-Moneim Al-Shazly and Cairo University Professor Hala Abul-Fotoh, will participate in the panel discussion, which will be moderated by Director of MACIC Liyaqath Ali. The panelists will discuss India's inherent philosophy of "Ahimsa" and how it evolved to a political philosophy of non- violence during the freedom struggle through Mahatma Gandhi, the undercurrents between the freedom struggle movements of India and Egypt, and the role of Mahatma Gandhi and Saad Zaghloul in it, Gandhi's influence on international personalities and peaceful struggles in various parts of the world, and how Gandhi's ideas continue to be relevant in the present world.
Mahmoud Mokhtar Museum Culture Centre 5 Tahrir St, beside Cairo Sporting Club, Tel 02 2735 1123 Fri 2-Sun 4: The 4th Cairo Comics Festival where the French Cultural Institute is a partner of the Cairo Comics Festival, the first International Festival of Storytelling in Egypt, which was launched in 2015. French guests are Golo for the Arabic translation of Beggars and Nobles and Lucie Castel and Nicole Augereau for their fantastic book Travel to Egypt and Nuba for Giambattista Belzoni Follow the festival to discover the most important events and guests of the fourth edition.
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.
