The American University in Cairo AUC New Cairo The Research and Creativity Convention Week (RCC) Centennial Edition (6-11April). Moataz Al Alfi Hall AUC New Cairo Sun 7, 11.30am-1pm: The opening ceremony keynote speaker is Mohamed Ghoneim, professor of urology and founder of the Ghoneim Urology and Nephrology Centre who will be discussing “Research, Impact and People's Lives”. Thurs 11, 12.30pm-3pm: The closing ceremony guest speaker is Ahmed Elghandour '16, producer, El Da7ee7, his speech will be followed by along the awards ceremony for the winners who contributed in different fields of the RCC 2019. The Research and Creativity Convention will also include experts and presenters from academia to discuss their latest findings in various disciplines such as design, economics, management, sustainability education, migration and refugee studies, cinematography, and community psychology. The event aims to celebrate faculty, graduate and undergraduate research as well as creative achievements in all fields at AUC.
Amir Bashtak Palace Al-Muaaz St, Tel 02 2787 9187 Every Saturday and Wednesday, 4pm: The training courses of the Arab Singing House students.
Amir Taz Palace 27 Al-Syoufiya St, off Al-Saliba St, Al-Khalifa District, Tel 02 2514 2581 Every Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, 1-3pm: Playing on musical instruments workshop for ages from 10 to 18 years Every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, 4pm: The singing workshop of Amir Taz Palace Choir. Every Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday, 4pm: Theatre and declamation workshop.
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 by Professor Ahmed Youssef. Every Saturday, 5-6pm: Workshops on the theories of playing oud for beginners by Elham Al-Hajj.
Cairo Opera House Gezira Exhibition Grounds, Tel 02 2737 0602/2736 0361, box office 02 2739 0132/0144 Small Hall Wed 10, 8pm: A public seminar on the dialogue between cultures.
Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre 1 Al-Imam St, behind Amr bin Al-Aas Mosque, Al-Fustat, Old Cairo, Tel 02 2364 3103 Every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday, 10am-4pm: The handicrafts courses of Jameel House of Traditional Arts Cairo, in cooperation with the Prince Charles's Foundation School of Traditional Arts.
Cervantes Institute 20 Boulos Hanna St, Dokki, Tel 02 3760 1746 Wed 10, 7pm: “Narration of a Story through a Collection of Photographs”, a seminar by Spanish film director Manuel Martín Cuenca, who is hosted by the Spanish Cultural Centre to present his awards winning film The Author (2017). The Child Creativity Centre (Beit Al-Aini) Al-Azhar district, behind Al-Azhar Mosque, Tel 02 2514 2990 Every Sunday and Wednesday, 10-12pm: A workshop on works on art, supervised by Hala Anwar. Every Wednesday, 1-3pm: Drawing workshop by Doaa Fathi. Every Monday and Wednesday, 11-1pm: Miscellaneous activities for children.
El-Sawy Culturewheel End of 26th of July St, under the 15th of May Bridge, Zamalek, Tel 02 2736 8881/6178/2737 4448 River Hall Fri 5, 7pm: Poetry recital by poet Hisham Al-Gakh.
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.
ALEXANDRIA
Bibliotheca Alexandrina Chatby, Alexandria 21526, Tel (03) 4839999 Mon 25 March to Sun 7 April 2019: “The Fifteenth Round of the Alexandria International Book Fair” is organised by the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, in cooperation with The General Egyptian Book Organization (GEBO) and The Egyptian Publishers Association. This year's guest of honour is The Institute of Arabic Manuscripts. For full information about the fair flock to www.bibalex.org/ https://www.facebook.com/bibalexOfficial
