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TODAY-

Fancy yourself an art connoisseur?CLEG Art Gallery is holding its annual Ramadan charity exhibition, Changing Lives. This year, in collaboration with Nour ‘Ala Nour, 40 artists are displaying their artwork for purchase to support the education of underprivileged children in Egypt. Proceeds from their annual exhibitions contribute to the education of over 1k children, and help support a special needs center. The exhibition runs everyday until 9 April, operating from 11am-4pm during Ramadan.

THIS WEEK-

Vibe with the Egyptian Mavlavie group tomorrow. The group will be performing their signature ballads and traditional dances at AUC Tahrir’s Ewart Hall starting 9pm. Tickets are available here. Keep in mind that children under the age of six are not allowed to attend. Seats are not assigned, so get there early to nab the best ones.

Roof 14 is debuting at Rawabet Art Space. The troupe are launching their “Kayf Bada2…” series this Thursday, 28 March with their first show, Kayf Bada2at Al Bakasa. The socially relevant play will be told from the point of view of two characters — a social researcher and her subject. Curtains open at 9:30pm, and latecomers will not be allowed in. Grab your tickets here.

THIS WEEKEND-

Missed Roof 14’s opening night? Don’t worry about it. You can catch two more showings ofKayf Bada2at Al Bakasa at Rawabet, where they explore the origins of stinginess from a funny and socially relevant angle. You can find tickets for Friday, 29 March here, and Saturday, 30 March here.

Enjoy suhoor with Hisham Abbas at Galleria40. The 3al Tawla suhoor tent is hosting the superstar this Friday, 29 March. You can find booking information on their Facebook page here.

Warm up for Cairo Runners’ Women Night Race. Cairo Runners is celebrating Women’s History Month at Promenade on Thursday, 28 March. You can join the 5 km Women Race for EGP 250 or the 1 km Family Run for EGP 150 per person. Registration for the event ends at noon on Wednesday, 27 March. Registration information is available on Cairo Runners’ Facebook page. If you’re a Cairo Runners veteran, you can sign up directly from your account.

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