Sunday 21 August
Music CAIRO | Citadel Festival for Music and Singing. Check the full programme here. | Mahka Theatre, Saladin Citadel, Cairo. |
Exhibition
CAIRO | A Summer Exhibition, featuring the work of three artists: Youssry Dessouki, Hussein Fathy, Mai Grace. The exhibition runs until 24 August. | Ubuntu Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Film CAIRO | Captain Fantastic. | Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo |
Theatre | Fi Qalby Ontha Ebreyya ("A Jewish Woman in my Heart"), directed by Mahmoud Abdel-Aziz. | Hosapeer Theatre, off Galaa Street, Downtown Cairo |
Poetry 7pm CAIRO | Poetry night celebrating poet Ahmed Suweilam’s State Encouragement Award. | Beit El-Shaer (Poetry House), Beit El-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo Street, Old Cairo |
Music 7pm CAIRO | Pharaonic music concert under the supervision of Khairy El-Malt. | Creativity Centre, El-Amir Taz Palace, 27 El-Soufeieh Street, Manial, Old Cairo |
Film | Palestinian documentary My Love Awaits Me by the Sea. Read more here. | Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo |
Film | Bullets over Broadway, directed by Woody Allen. | ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo |
Music | Singer Iman Al-Aasali in a repertoire of classical Arab songs | El Sawy Culturewheel - Wisdom Hall, 26th July Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Film 8:30pm CAIRO | Screening of Short Term 12. Check our Art Alert here. | Cinema El Fourn, in Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shamaa, El-Fakhareen, Cairo |
Music | The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments | Beit El-Sehemi |
Theatre 9pm CAIRO | Hikaya Masriyya performance by El-Haqeeba Theatre. | El-Ghouri Caravansary, Mohamed Abdou Street, off Muezz Street with Al-Azhar, Cairo |
Theatre CAIRO | El-Oum El-Shogaa ("The Brave Mother"), a play starring actress Raghda, actor Mahmoud El-Guindi, directed by Mohamed Omar. | Miami Theatre |
Music 8:30pm ALEXANDRIA | The Wave Jazz band. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria |
Monday 22 August
Exhibition | A group exhibition showcases 40 paintings by 20 artists tackling Egypt and the features of its people as a main theme. The exhibition runs until 24 August. | Picasso Gallery, 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition
CAIRO | A Summer Exhibition, featuring the work of three artists: Youssry Dessouki, Hussein Fathy, Mai Grace. The exhibition runs until 24 August | Ubuntu Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Film CAIRO | Captain Fantastic. | Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo |
Music 6pm CAIRO | Ghona Masri troupe in concert. | Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo |
Photography | The Sawy Camera Club, a seminar featuring photo-journalist Karim Nabil | El Sawy Culturewheel - Word Hall, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Film | Steve Jobs (2015), directed by Danny Boyle. | Magnolia Leaves of Art, |
Dance/Music 7:30pm CAIRO | Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage. | Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo |
Film | Janis: Little Girl Blue (2015), directed by Amy Berg. | Balcon Heliopolis |
Film 3pm ALEXANDRIA | Film screenings every Monday and Tuesday. | Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria |
Music 8:30pm ALEXANDRIA | Sheikh Alzain. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria |
Tuesday 23 August
Film CAIRO | Captain Fantastic.
Special screening at 7:30pm: My Love Awaits me by the Sea, with the presence of the director Mais Darwazah. Check our Art Alert here. | Zawya, behind Odeon Cinema, 4 Abdel-Hamid Said, off Talaat Harb Street, Downtown Cairo |
Pantomime | El Sawy Culturewheel 12th Mime Festival. The event will continue on 24 August. | El Sawy Culturewheel - Wisdom Hall, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Music 6pm CAIRO | Ghona Masri troupe in concert. | Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition opening | Blossoming Inspirations, an exhibition displaying works by three artists, Amina Salem, Hend El-Falafly and Klay Kassem. The exhibition will run until 1 September. Read more here. | Al-Kahila Gallery,15 El-Batal Ahmed Abdel Aziz Street, Mohandiseen, Cairo |
Film | 8MM (Eight Millimeter), directed by Joel Schumacher. | Magnolia Leaves of Art, |
Music | Jaafra music by Arab tribes from Aswan featuring Sayed Rekabi. | Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts - Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, 11461, El-Dawaween, Cairo (Close to Saad Zaghloul metro station) |
Film 3pm ALEXANDRIA | Film screenings every Monday and Tuesday. | Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria |
Music & Poetry | Poetry and music evening featuring three young poets: Mohamed Maghawry, Shaimaa Abdalla and Mohamed Al Behei. | Teatro Eskendria, |
Music 8:30pm ALEXANDRIA | Karakeeb band. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria |
Wednesday 24 August
Poetry | An evening of poetry by poet Ahmed Al-Refaei. | El Sawy Culturewheel - Word Hall, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Pantomime | El Sawy Culturewheel 12th Mime Festival. The event began on 23 August. | El Sawy Culturewheel - Wisdom Hall, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Music 6pm CAIRO | Ghona Masri troupe in concert. | Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo |
Film | A Short Film about Killing (Krótki Film O Zabijaniu), directed by Krzysztof Kieslowski. | Magnolia Leaves of Art, |
Photography | Mohamed Aly Eddin will talk about how to plan and build a good photo essay, with tips for amateurs and professionals alike, helpful for all genres of photography. Read more here. | Photopia, 15 El-Somal Street, Korba, Heliopolis, Cairo |
Dance/Music 7:30pm CAIRO | Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage. | Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo |
Music | Mazaher ensemble (zar music & songs). | Egyptian Center for Culture and Arts - Makan, 1 Saad Zaghloul Street, 11461, El-Dawaween, Cairo (Close to Saad Zaghloul metro station) |
Music | Classic x El Sat7: Awtar Quartet. Check our Art Alert here. | Darb 1718 |
Books 6:30pm ALEXANDRIA | Discussion of a novel by Intissar Abd El-Monem. | Freedom Centre for Creativity, 1 El-Horreya Street, Alexandria |
Music 8:30pm ALEXANDRIA | Ahmed Al Haggar. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria |
Thursday 25 August
Music 6pm CAIRO | Ghona Masri troupe in concert. | Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo |
Standup comedy | A stand-up comedy show by Ali Qandil. | El Sawy Culturewheel - River Hall, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Music | Peace of Sound Live Show | 3elbat Alwan, 15 Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Music 8pm CAIRO | Do’souka band in concert. | ROOM Art Space, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo |
Music | El-Nafikha band. Read more about the band here. | El Sawy Culturewheel - Wisdom hall, end of 26th of July St, Zamalek, Cairo |
Music | Sorour Project | Teatro Eskendria |
Music 8:30pm ALEXANDRIA | Two bands: Storm and Zajel. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria |
Friday 26 August
Music 6pm CAIRO | Ghona Masri troupe in concert. | Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo |
Theatre | Puppet and shadow theatre performance, scripted and directed by Nabil Bahgat. | Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo |
Music & Poetry | Eskenderella band and poet Amin Haddad will present a poetry and music evening titled El-Waqt Saraqna ("Time Has Run Out"). Read more here. | El-Sawy Culturewheel, 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Music | Shereen Abdo’s musical project fusing Arabic melodies and rock. | ROOM Art Space & Cafe, 10 Etehaad El-Mohamin Street, Garden City, Cairo |
Theatre 7:30pm ALEXANDRIA | Star of Orient: a theatre play for children (Sweden). The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Small Theatre, Alexandria |
Music 8:30pm ALEXANDRIA | Rima Khcheich. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria |
Saturday 27 August
Exhibition | Bread II, a collective art exhibition showcasing different art mediums, including photography, video and installations. The exhibition runs until 31 August. | Darb 1718, Kasr El-Shama Street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, Cairo, near Mar Girgis metro station |
Music 6pm CAIRO | Ghona Masri troupe in concert. | Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo |
Music | Alberto Boccardi, engineer and electronic musician. | Balcon Heliopolis |
Dance/Music 7:30pm CAIRO | Al-Tanoura Troupe for Cultural Heritage. | Wekalet El-Ghoury, El-Ghuri Complex, Fatimid Cairo |
Theatre | Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, directed by Waleed Hammad. The play runs daily until 31 August. | Falaki Theatre, Falaki Street, American University Campus, Downtown Cairo |
Music | Samir Elturkey percussion show. | 3elbat Alwan.15 Ahmed Heshmat Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Music | El-Dor El-Awal. | El-Genaina Theatre, Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Cairo |
Theatre 7:30pm ALEXANDRIA | Star of Orient: a theatre play for children (Sweden). The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Small Theatre, Alexandria |
Music 8:30pm ALEXANDRIA | Sound of Egypt orchestra conducted by Ahmed Atef. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria |
Sunday 28 August
Music CAIRO | Citadel Festival for Music and Singing. Check the full programme here. | Mahka Theatre, Saladin Citadel, Cairo. |
Music 6pm CAIRO | Ghona Masri troupe in concert. | Creativity Centre, Cairo Opera House Grounds, Zamalek, Cairo |
Lecture 6pm CAIRO | Lecture on "Eid Al-Ahda’s Folklore" by Mostafa Gad. | Beit El-Sehemi |
Poetry 7pm CAIRO | Poetry night celebrating poet Abd El-Moaty Hegazy. | Beit El-Shaer (Poetry House), Beit El-Set Wasila, Mohamed Abdo Street, Old Cairo |
Music | The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments, conducted by Abdel-Rahman Al-Shafaai, performs dances and songs from Upper Egypt on mizmar, tabla and other traditional musical instruments. | Beit El-Sehemi |
Theatre | Shakespeare's Measure for Measure, directed by Waleed Hammad. The play runs daily until 31 August. | Falaki Theatre, Falaki Street, American University Campus, Downtown Cairo |
Music | Almena and Darwasha. | El-Genaina Theatre, Al-Azhar Park, Salah Salem Road, Cairo |
Music | The Nile Troupe for Folk Instruments. | Beit El-Seheimy, Haret El-Darb El-Asfar, Qism El-Gamaleya, Cairo |
Music 9pm CAIRO | Concert by Resalet Salam troupe for spiritual music. | Qubbat El-Ghouri (El-Ghouri Dome), Al-Azhar, Cairo |
Film 8pm ALEXANDRIA | “Five short films in four days” – screening series of films by Egyptian filmmakers. Day 1: Screening of Aida by Maysoun El-Masry, followed by discussion with the director. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Auditorium hall, Alexandria |
Music 8:30pm ALEXANDRIA | Music from Here concert with bands Telepoetic and Disorder (Egypt) in cooperation with Goethe Institute in Alexandria. The event is part of the 14th Bibliotheca Alexandrina International Summer Festival which runs until 8 September. Check the festival’s complete programme here. | Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Open Air Theatre, Alexandria |
EXHIBITIONS this week
Exhibition | Permanent exhibition of the handicraft centre’s products, including pottery, brass artworks and jewellery. | El-Ghouri Caravansary |
Exhibition | A permanent exhibition of the centre’s ceramic, brass, jewellery and khayameya products. | Ceramic and Traditional Handicrafts Centre |
Exhibition 10 Aug- 30 Sept CAIRO | Summer collective exhibition: Masterpieces XV. More than 70 exclusive paintings and sculptures by established artists as well as younger talents | Zamalek Art Gallery, 11, Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition 7 Aug - 22 Sept CAIRO | Contemporary Visions, group exhibition featuring around 70 artworks from 1939 to the present. | El-Masar Gallery, 157B on 26 July Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition 3 - 24 Aug CAIRO | A Summer Exhibition, featuring the work of three artists: Youssry Dessouki, Hussein Fathy, Mai Grace | Ubuntu Gallery, 20 Hassan Sabry Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition | A group exhibition showcases 40 paintings by 20 artists tackling Egypt and the features of its people as a main theme. | Picasso Gallery, 30 Hassan Assem off Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition 16 Jun - TBA CAIRO | Summer Collection 2016 | Art Corner, 12 Sayed El-Bakry Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition | Bread II, a collective art exhibition showcasing different art mediums, including photography, video and installations. | Darb 1718, Kasr El Shama Street, El-Fakhareen, Old Cairo, near Mar Girgis Metro Station, Cairo |
Exhibition 30 May-16 Sept CAIRO | The Sweetest Haven, by Adam Henein and Bahaa Amer. | Art Talks, 8 El-Kamel Mohamed Street, Zamalek, Cairo |
Exhibition 12 Aug- 30 Sept | “Art for All,” a group exhibition of paintings and sculptures by Abdel-Nasr Sheha, Omar Al-Nagdi, Mustafa Rahma, Fathi Afifi, Esmat Dawastashy, Mervat Refaat and Neven Al-Sisi. |
