? OUT AND ABOUT-(all times CLT)

We’re a week into Ramadan — can you cover 100 km before the month is over?Participate in the Trifactory’sRamadan Virtual Running Challenge and try to run (or walk) 100 km by the end of the month. Proceeds from participants’ tickets will be donated directly to Misr El Kheir for its annual Ramadan campaign to feed less fortunate families.

The Cairo Opera House is bringing us an instrumental version of Ramadan dramas’theme songs. Maestro Ahmed Amer and his orchestra are performing on Sunday, 3 April at 9:30pm — doors open at 8:30. The tickets are available online here.

Pick up new fabric skills with a Macrame workshop: Starting today until this Saturday, 1 April at Gusour Cultural Center you will have the chance to learn with Martina Luther the fundamentals of this art form through her workshop.

Enjoy oriental music in the AUC Tahrir Cultural Center garden today at 8:30pm. Zaii Zaman — a trio of violin, oud, and double bass players — will be playing traditional Arabic music to their audience. This event is open to the public and is without charge.

Attend a Sufi Dance Performance tomorrow at Dawar Arts. Immerse yourself in the season with a mulit-faceted cast and crew who will provide a performance of dance, poetry and singing.

Love the drum? Join a drum circle tomorrow with Mostafa Baccar at Gusour Cultural Center. There will be two 50-minute drum circles, the first at 8pm and the second at 9pm. Check out their page on Facebookto know more details about the event.

The Comedy Bunch’s “Make’em Laugh 16” at Art Room Space in New Cairowill be stirring some chuckles this Saturday, 1 April. Want to have your shot at stand-up? This will be your chance as there will be an open mic during the evening. Visit their Facebook page to learn more details and register.

Get moving after iftar with Trifactory’s Relay Run next Wednesday, 5 April in Palm Hills Club, 6 October. Call up four buddies for a 2-hour (non-konafa-related) competition to run as many laps as possible. This event is happening from 9-11pm. Visit Trifactory’swebsite to register.

For the young and not so young, Goha in Beit Yakan in Al Darb El Labbana puts on a show adapting Goha’s famous anecdotes, along with other short scenes from Egyptian folklore with enduring messages. The production will run on 5, 7, and 8 April, with ticket proceeds going to public sector children’s hospitals. For more information, check out the event’s Facebook page and for reservations click here.

Want to make new friends in the great outdoors?Head over to the Wadi Degla Protectorate next Friday, 7 April with your food in hand and join others gathering for iftar or sohour. The event is organized by Backpacker.

Expose yourself to some art and culture and walk around central Cairo: Qahrawya are organizing two separate “iftour” (iftar tour) events next month, which entail an art walking tour after sitting down for iftar together. The tours include one in Zamalek on Saturday, 8 April and one in downtown Cairo on Saturday, 22 April, both starting at 5:30pm.

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