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TONIGHT-

Experience authentic Egyptian folklore with Sawt El Aseel.Rawabet ArtSpace is hosting the Ramadan Folklore Night today at 9pm. This musical project is a celebration of traditional music and folk songs through mawawil, retellings of rural love stories, and wedding songs. Reserve your spot here.

THIS WEEK-

Get in the Ramadan spirit with Fi El Leila El Kebira performed by Fabrica at Theatro Arkan tomorrow at 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. Grab your tickets here.

If you can’t make it to Rawabet you can still attend Fi El Leila El Kebira at Theatro Arkan tomorrow, starting from 9pm. Get your tickets here.

Witness some of the last remaining Zar practitioners in Egypt. Join the Mazaher ensemble tomorrow 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.

COMING UP-

If you haven’t made Eid plans: Grab yourself some fast-selling tickets to Amr Diab’s Eid concert in El Gouna on Wednesday, 10 April.

Staying in C-Town? Usher in Eid at Cairo Jazz Club on Wednesday, April 10 to Friday, April 12 with party starters Andy Cheikho, Waley, and Zabadi Khalat. Egyptian Project, Rain-Na, A. Waleed, Zai, and Huss-in will be filling up the rest of the festivities. Message CJC to reserve a spot.

West-siders can join in on the fun at CJC 610. Abdelbaset Hamouda will kick off the festivities alongside DJ Saddam. Also being held from Wednesday, 10 April to Friday, 12 April, the CJC 610 stage will be hosting Sidd, Junior, Omar Sherif, Andy Cheikho, and Bakir & Anis.

Mark your calendars for AUC’s CultureFest. This event — held at AUC Tahrir from Wednesday, 17 April to Monday, 22 April — is a celebration of the Cairene spirit. Panel discussions about Cairo’s history, people, and evolving culture will kick off the festival, and will be accompanied by live music from Massar Egbari (tickets sold separately), a book bazaar, a local market, and art exhibitions. Register for the event here.

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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