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TONIGHT-

Get in the Ramadan spirit with Fi El Leila El Kebira performed by Fabrica in the Rawabet Art Space starting tonight from 9pm. The musical performance is based on the beloved puppet masterpiece by Salah Jahin and Sayed Mekawy. Don’t miss out on all your favorite characters who are brought to life on stage through song. Tickets are unfortunately sold out.

THIS WEEK-

Watch a Sawt El Aseel which is a folkloric performance at Rawabet Art Space on tomorow starting from 9pm to 10:30pm. Listen to wedding songs, mawawil, gypsy music,and countryside love stories told through song.

If you can’t make it to Rawabet you can still attend Fi El Leila El Kebira at Theatro Arkan on Wednesday, 3 April, starting from 9pm. Get a hold of your tickets here.

Witness some of the last remaining Zar practitioners in Egypt. Join the Mazaher ensemble on Wednesday, 3 April at Makan for a night of traditional spiritual poly-rhythmic drumming and vocals practiced from Upper Egypt. Note that taking photos and/or videos is prohibited during the performance.

THIS WEEKEND-

Bibliothek is bringing back the cultural salon. On Friday, April 5, Bibliothek will be hosting El Warsha band as part of an evening that will contain songs, stories, and sketches. Experience Sufi ballads, Chekov’s parables, and music from the roaring 20’s. More details can be found here.

Round off Ramadan with Iftar at Wadi Degla. VAMOS is hosting a light hike ahead of Maghrib before settling down for Iftar with a view of the valley at sunset. Huddle around the campfire and enjoy some post-Iftar tea prepared on charcoal under the stars on Friday, 5 April. The EGP 500 price tag includes the meal and the entrance ticket to the protectorate. Bring your own plates, cups, and utensils, but don’t worry about the TP. The campsite has four spic and span bathrooms.

Vibe at a Mevlevi Night this weekend. The group will be performing their signature ballads and traditional dances at Royal Park Mall starting at 9:30 pm on Friday, 5 April. Booking details can be found on the events page. Tickets range from EGP 250 to EGP 2.5k.

COMING UP-

Not too early to make Eid plans. Grab yourself some fast-selling tix to El Hadaba’s Eid concert in El Gouna on Wednesday, 10 April.

Massar Egbariare taking the stage at AUC Tahrir’s CultureFest on Thursday, 18 April. They’ll be performing their blend of rock, jazz, blues, and Oriental influences hits starting from 7pm. Get your tickets at Ticketsmarche.

Amal Maher will perform at The Marquee Theatre at Cairo Festival City on Friday, 19 Aprilat 9pm. Tickets are available on Ticketsmarche.

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