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Cairo Fashion Week is on its last day today, after kicking off on Friday at the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir.
The annual Flower Exhibition — which is typically held at the Orman Gardens — opened to the public at the Agricultural Museum in Dokki over the weekend. The exhibition will run for one month.
It’s the last day to register for the TriFactory’s Somabay Endurance Festival, which is scheduled to take place from 25-27 May at Somabay. You can register online here.
Dive into Egypt’s infinitely rich contemporary art world: The “Traces of Egypt” Exhibition began in late March and will continue until this Thursday, 15 June, at the Grand Egyptian Museum. The exhibit is organized by Egyptian-German artist Susan Hefuna and celebrates the country’s Khayamiya tradition through 28 dresses celebrating local artisans and their craftsmanship.
Expressionist depiction of Egypt’s rural communities: Artist Omar Abdel Zaher’s latest art exhibition, Roots, is still running through Wednesday, 24 May. The exhibition is “a sincere, impassioned exploration and meditation on the modest and down-to-earth sanctities of Egypt’s rural communities.”
Start training for your next half marathon: The TriFactory is hosting another edition of itsMadinaty Half Marathon on Friday, 9 June at Madinaty. You can sign up for the event through the TriFactory website.