? OUT AND ABOUT-
(all times CLT)

Meet the virtual Tutankhamun. The Grand Egyptian Museum is hosting an interactive Tutankhamun exhibition, in partnership with the Spanish Madrid Artes Digitales Foundation. The exhibition opened its doors yesterday and will continue until Saturday, 16 December. You can book your tour from here.

Palestine’s ethnography is on display at the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo tomorrowbetween 8:30-9:30pm. Sary Zananiri’s Unsilencing Palestine photo exhibition gives a rare view of modernity in Palestine. If you miss the opening, don’t fret — you can visit the exhibition whenever you like, but by appointment.

Unleash your inner artist at the Self-portrait workshop hosted by Dawar Artsevery Saturday until 16 December. Click here for more information.

The Cairo Symphony Orchestra at the Cairo Opera House: The Orchestra will be performing on Wednesday, 29 November at 8pm at the Cairo Opera House, Zamalek. You can book your ticket from here.

The Christmas Charity Bazaar will bring the warmth of the holiday season on Friday, 1 December, at All Saints’ Cathedral, Zamalek. The bazaar runs from 10:30am until 4pm. Proceeds will benefit a variety of charities here in Egypt.

Syrian-German band Shkoon is performing in Egypt for Gaza. The concert will be held at the Pyramids on Friday, 1 December. Part of the concert's proceeds will be donated to humanitarian aid dedicated to Gaza. Tickets are available here.

Wael Al Fashni x El Sawy Culturewheel. The Egyptian singer Wael All Fashni will be performing at El Sawy Culturewheel, Zamalek on Saturday, 2 December. Tickets are available here.

Celebrate Maria Callas’ birthday on Monday, 4 December, at the Cairo Opera in a joint event with the Greek Embassy. The event commemorates the 100th anniversary of the diva’s birthday with a concert conducted by Nayer Nagui, alongside performances by Greek and Egyptian sopranos. Click here for more information.

The Cairo Art Book Fair is in its second edition in the cultural city of Ghurnata in Heliopolis. The exhibition will display prints and books alongside a series of lectures and artistic discussions. The event will take place between 7-9 December.

In solidarity with Gaza, there will be an art exhibition held on Tuesday, 5 December in The Atrium in Arkan, Sheikh Zayed, between 5-10 pm where well-known artists and art collectors can donate some of their art to be sold and the proceeds of which will be donated to Gaza.