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MUSIC-

Another tribute night from CJC is dedicated to Nirvana and the Foo Fighters. Seattle the Band will be performing their homage to these grunge icons tonight from 10pm, opening their set with some classic Nirvana. They will be joined by Shady Ahmed to give you some of the Foo Fighters’ greatest hits. Get the deetz here.

Ready for some nostalgia? If you grew up watching Spacetoon, you won’t want to miss this. ElMashrou3 Band are performing the theme songs you belted along with growing up at ROOM Art Space at Garden City this Saturday. The band will also be playing originals that you haven’t heard yet, and have some surprises up their sleeves. Book your ticket here.

Warm up your vocal cords, gang. Karaoke Night is back at ROOM Art Space and Cafe. ROOM’s doors are open every Tuesday through to 27 February for you and your friends to belt out your favorite tunes, starting at 8pm and ending at 10pm. You can reserve your spot here.

Soothe your ears with the sound of harmonious music at the Harp classic concert with Manal Mohei Eldin on the string quartet playing pieces by Mozart and Boïeldieu. The performance will also feature Huda Abde Elazim on the flute as the guest of honor. This is a one-day concert at Cairo Opera House’s small theater on Sunday, 21 January from 8pm. Reserve your seats here.

The Cairo Opera House is reserving its Main Hall for a Rageh Daoud homage concert on Sunday, 21 January. The concert will be conducted under the tutelage of Maestro Ahmed Farag, and will kick off at 8pm. Before you book your tickets, note that there is a strict black-tie dress code for the night. Gentlemen, that means a full suit, tie included.

ART-

Practice your knitting and needling skills at a crochet workshop at the Monalisa ArtStudio. This three-hour course will teach you all the fundamentals from basic stitching shapes to making scarves. The course will be taking place every Saturday and Wednesday until Wednesday, 28 February from 1-4pm. Check out their Facebook page for more information.

Get ready, aspiring photographers: The Fujifilm festival starts on Thursday, 1 February, and ends on Sunday, 4 February. You’ll have four full days of activities, meetups, and talks, as well as a photography contest and an exhibition that you can partake in. You can bring your camera along to get a gratuitous CMOS and lens cleaning and check out the GFX 100 ii Studio on-site. Fujifilm X-Photographers and creators will be there too — don’t miss out on the networking potential. Check out their Facebook page for more information.

BOOKS-

The Cairo International Book Fair is starting on Wednesday, 24 January until Tuesday, 6 February. The event will be open to the general public on 25 January from 10am to 2pm, except Friday and Saturday, when their doors will close at 9pm. The fair will be in the Egyptian Center for Fairs and Conferences in the Fifth Settlement, New Cairo.

FILM-

For fans of Egyptian film nostalgia: watch the screening of Egyptian short film Ahl El Fan at Qahrawyastudio which reminisces on the golden age of Egyptian cinema and the unforgettable cinematic masterpieces that were produced. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Hassan El Geretly, founder of the Wersha Theatre Troupe and actor in the film. The film will be showcased for one day only tonight at 8pm. Get your tickets here.

Ahimsa is treating you to a movie with a view. Sit back on the banks of the Nile and get ready to rewatch La La Land tonight. Popcorn is on the house, and if munching on that isn’t enough, there’s a whole menu to choose from that includes fetir bites and molasses-tahini dip. Grab a friend — the experience is worth sharing: It’ll reduce your ticket from EGP 450 per person to EGP 400. More details here. NOTE- Check our weather forecast before going and don’t forget to bundle up.

The Panorama Film Festival is back. Zawya’s collaboration with the European Union in Egypt and EUNIC Egypt is running from today, Thursday, 11 January to Saturday, 20 January. Instead of only showing at Zawya, the films will be screened in Cima Arkan and Point90 as well. You can find the schedule as well as other important information here.

Director Marwan Hamed will be joining Mahmoud Saad in an interview live on stage at the Falaki Theatre in Tahrir on Saturday, 13 January. Mohamed Mohsen will be providing some additional entertainment for the audience with the performance of some Arabic ballads to the tune of Maestro Aziz Al Masry. Keep in mind that this is a no-phone experience, and you will be asked to leave your devices with security. You can book tickets here.

Film aficionados, get ready to walk through 100 years of Egyptian cinema. On Saturday, Qahrawya will take you to famous shooting locations, old cinemas, and the film studios of yore, and to show you the film studios that are doing great work today. You can find the details here, but if you’re already sold on the experience, you can register to join the tour here.

Henedy hive, rise up. Cairo Jazz Club 610 is hosting a watch party dedicated to comedy icon Mohamed Henedy on Monday, 15 January. The double bill will feature Se3eedi Fi El Gam3a El Amrikeyya and Hamam Fi Amsterdam. Message CJC between 12-8pm anyday to secure your seats.

SPORTS-

The Cairo Half Marathon is taking place in a few months: Mark your calendars for Friday, 1 March, and start stretching. Cairo Runners is bringing back a fan favorite, offering the same distances as The TriFactory. Tickets are available until 27 February, giving you ample time to convince seven of your friends to join, which will get a 10% reduction in price when you register.

MARKETS + BAZAARS-

The Cairo Flea Market is back this Saturday at the Zamalek Fish Garden. There, you’ll have the chance to browse the products of more than 170 local vendors selling handmade products, antiques, secondhand items, and more. It only happens once a month so be sure not to miss it. The market runs from 11am to 7pm but we’d recommend getting there early to avoid the crazy crowds.

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