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MUSIC-

Renowned musician and composer Omar Khairat will be gracing the stage again at the Egyptian Opera House tonight at the Grand Theatre at 8pm. The tickets are currently sold out.

Don’t miss Hisham Abbas and Hamid El Shari tomorrow at CJC 610’s round of Ma Yatlobohoo El Mostame3oon. The duo will deliver all the hits you love and will feature DJ Andy Cheikho to set the mood. Message CJC to find out how to book your spot.

ROOM New Cairo is hosting Hardcase and Divine, two bands hot on the Egyptian rock scene. Hardcase will perform covers from legendary artists such as Beth Hart to Guns & Roses. Divine will be providing tunes by Black Sabbath and Dio. Doors open at 8:30pm next Tuesday, February 27. You can snag your tickets for EGP 200, but they don’t include the required minimum order per person.

Get ready to be mesmerized as Aziz Maraka takes the Cairo Jazz Club 610 stage next Wednesday, 28 February. Get your tickets today to book your seat to hear him sing in an unforgettable performance from CJC 610’s Facebook page.

Ali El Haggar is taking the stage at Elsawy Culturewheel next Wednesday, 28 February. The performance will begin at 8pm at the Zamalek venue. Keep in mind that photos and video recordings are not allowed, as are children under six years of age. Tickets are selling out fast — grab yours here.

ENTERTAINMENT-

Comedian Mohamed Helmy and podcast host Alaa ElSheikh are taking to the stage once more in HelmyMan’s Podcast 3alMasra7 at Zed Park tomorrow. Tickets are available here and range from EGP 375 to EGP 675.

Already have plans or just want an extra dose of giggles? ROOM New Cairo is hosting the Konafa Comedy Night this Saturday, 24 February. The five comedians will be starting their performance at 9pm, but doors open at 8:30pm. Tickets are available for EGP 200, but does not include the one minimum order required.

Like comedy and want to get in on the fun? Presented by Al Mothalas, El Khatba is an interactive comedy experience at Rawabet Art Space on Friday, 1 March at 8pm.

SPORTS-

Double Dribble League has got all basketball enthusiasts covered. Running until tomorrow, the weekly mixed league hosted at the Maadi Sporting and Yacht Club is for anyone who wants to live out their baller dreams or stay fit while having fun.

The Cairo Half Marathon is taking place soon: Mark your calendars next Friday, 1 March, and start stretching. Cairo Runners is bringing back a fan favorite, offering 5km, 10km, and 21km runs as well as a Family Run. Tickets are still available, giving you ample time to convince seven of your friends to join, which will get a 10% reduction in price when you register.

Get down and dirty at the TriFactory’s Tough Mudder Egypt next Friday, 1 March. The obstacle course challenge will take place at Belle Vie Club in New Zayed.

FILM-

Gaza Mon Amour will be screened at Qahrawyatonight from 8pm till 11pm. Get your tickets here.

ARTS-

Bibliothek Art Gallery is hosting an artist talk tonight at 6pm featuring Amani Mousa, Eman Hussin, and Yasmine Shawn, moderated by Ismail Fayed, to discuss their Lines of Intimacy Exhibition which continues until next Saturday, 2 March. You can find the catalog here.

EVENTS-

Join Sarij al-Din Sarij for a book signing and discussion of his short story collection titled Searching for You. Hosted by Bibliothek Egypt, the event will take place this Saturday, 24 February at 6pm.

AUC’s Business Forward Annual Event keynote speaker is an AI avatar. AUC’s School of Business is holding its annual Business Forward event this Sunday, 25 February from 11am to 4pm, focusing on AI. The keynote speaker, Vicky, is a humanoid avatar for Generative AI and will be engaging in a discussion on AI’s transformational prospects on individual, business, and economic levels. She will be joined by human panelists as well — you can check the agenda here, and register your attendance here.

Bibliothek Egypt is hosting yet another book signing for Reem Basyuni’s two latest works, Mario Abu al-Abbas and In Search of Happiness, on Friday, 1 March at 6:30pm. Along with the book signing will be a seminar titled Architecture and Impact.

Fancy yourself a detective? Murder-mystery fans can pull out their magnifying glasses to crack this case. Cluedupp and Crime Scene Investigator are staging a hard-boiled outdoor event next Saturday, 2 March where you have to solve four murders around the city by solving puzzles, interrogating witnesses, and hunting for clues. Find more details here.

COMMUNITY SERVICE-

Join Wadi Ibex on their Wadi Degla clean-up event on Saturday, 9 March. All you have to do is wear your trainers, sunglasses, and refillable water bottles and head down to Wadi Degla Protectorate at 10am. You can sign up here.

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