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Looking for a spiritual experience this evening? Attend the “Spiritual maqama’at night” at Sinnari House, which is on its final day today. This public event is without charge.
Attend Ala Ray Mathal today to watch Egyptian urban idioms and sayings come to life through Irtigalia’s performance in the AUC Tahrir Cultural Center today starting from 8:30 pm.
Ramadan is nearly at its halfway point — 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.
Get moving after iftar with Trifactory’s Relay Run this 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 fe Rawabet performed by ACT Theatre Groupputs on a show adapting Goha’s famous anecdotes, along with other short scenes from Egyptian folklore with enduring messages. The production will run this Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, with ticket proceeds going to public sector children’s hospitals. For more information, check out the event’s Facebook page, and for reservations through Ticketsmarche click here.
Dina El-Wedidi will be performing this Wednesday, 5 April, at the Cairo Opera House at 9:30pm. Tickets are available here.
Don’t miss Massar Egbari this weekend: The band will put on an acoustic performance on Friday, 7 April, at the Cairo Opera House starting from 9:30 pm.
Looking for an Easter activity for your little ones? Join Bookly Ever After next Monday, 10 April in Maadi. To register for the event and for more details click here.
Want to make new friends in the great outdoors?Head over to the Wadi Degla Protectorate this 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.
Catch Medhat Saleh on Wednesday, 12 April at 9:30pm at the Cairo Opera House as performs some of his hits along with Arabic favorites.
Hazem Shaheen, one of the Middle East’s best oud players,will be performing on Friday, 14 April at 9pm at Rawabet Art Space. To book tickets check out the event’s Facebook page.
Learn more about popular Egyptian folk sayings at a unique location on Saturday, 15 April at 8pm in MASQ - Maq’ad of Sultan Qaitbey. Through storytelling with Nesma Medhat, a director, author, and founder of several projects focused on reviving Egyptian folklore, you will be guided through Egyptian heritage using a unique method.
Have a laugh at BigBang’s stand-up comedy night at Room Art Space and Cafein New Cairo on Saturday, 15 April at 8:30pm with the performance starting at 9pm. For more details about the line-up and tickets check out their Facebook event page.