One thousand and one reasons to go see the ballet

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The Cairo Opera Ballet Company is bringing back One Thousand and OneNights after a 17-year hiatus. Accompanied by the Cairo Opera Orchestra and conducted by Nader Abbasi with music from Fikre Amirov, the shows will run starting today until Friday, 1 November — with two additional shows on Tuesday 5 November, and Wednesday, 6 November. Tickets are available on Tazkarti.

Zawya goes to Gouna (again): Zawya Cinema is preparing to screen a selection of films submitted to the El Gouna Film Festival 2024. The event has already started and will continue until Saturday, 2 November. You can find the screening schedule on Zawya’s official Instagram account.

Got the moves? The 16th edition of Cairo International Jazz Festival will take place from Thursday, October 31 to Friday, November 8, 2024 at the American University in Cairo campus in Tahrir. Tickets available on Ticketsmarche.

For the love of tapestry. Today in History is Amsterdam-based Egyptian artist Dina Danish’s first exhibition in Egypt in nearly a decade. Composed of a collection of appliqué tapestries that resemble medieval banners, the exhibition is still open at the Gypsum Gallery till tomorrow.

The fourth edition of Forever is Now is here. This year, a lineup of 12 global visionary artists are ready to display their work at the iconic Pyramids of Giza — including two groundbreaking AI-powered projects. The exhibition will continue to be open everyday till Saturday, 16 November.

The largest collection of prints in the country. Cairopolitan is bringing together a collection of artwork from over 180 local and regional artists to display in the Cairo Prints Exhibition. The gallery is open everyday until Monday, 18 November in Garden City.

Calling all plant parents. The autumn edition of the International Flower Expo began on Thursday, 10 October at Al Horreya Garden. Take home anything from ornamental plants, trees, and all different kinds of flowers. The expo will continue until Sunday, 10 November.

Glowing puppets swimming across a stage. The Book of Neptune is a great family event to attend. Theater group Ledpuppets will transform the Rawabet Art Space stage into an underwater wonderland with glowing puppets dancing around and acting out stories. Tickets are available on Ticketsmarche for Friday, 1 November and Saturday, 2 November.

HAPPENING LATER-

Time to dust off basketball shoes and jerseys, Double Dribble League is back. Starting Friday, 8 November at Maadi Sports Club, guys and gals who play ball will get together in twelve teams and battle it out every Friday for the next 12 weeks. Stay tuned for more details.

Shop for the winter at the next edition of the Cairo Flea Market. CFM is back on Saturday, 9 November at the Fish Garden in Zamalek, starting at 10am and ending at 7pm. The flea market boasts beautiful artisan crafts, vintage items, and pre-loved clothes.

Creatives, assemble. SYNC Summit 2024 is here from Thursday 7 November to Saturday 9 November at District 5, Marakez. Prepare to dive into immersive workshops and inspiring talks across multiple creative tracks. It’s all about making connections in the industry, learning, and unleashing your creativity. You can grab tickets at Ticketsmarche.

Attention, fitness fanatics. The ELFIT Championship features 1.2k athletes from over 55 countries competing for the ELFIT Champion title. The event will take place from Wednesday, 13 November till Saturday, 16 November at the New Capital Sports City. Grab your tickets from Ticketsmarche.

Prepare for the sixth edition of The Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon, organized by the TriFactory. Pick your race of choice and start training, because the marathon will take place on Saturday, 14 December. Note: Ticket prices will increase in a week, so get in line for early bird registration on the marathon’s website.

Medhat Saleh and Reham Abdelhakim are headlining a charity concert in the Royal Garden of the El Qubba Presidential Palace. On Friday, 15 November, the doors will open for attendees — who will be required to be dressed formally — at 6pm, with the concert slated to start at 8pm. You can grab tickets on Tazkarti.

Party like you’re in Ibiza. Circoloco — the iconic Ibiza party — is coming to the Pyramids on Friday, 15 November. The 9-hour party kicks off at 6pm and will feature an array of electronic, house, and techno music. Grab your tickets from Collard Tickets.

Egypt’s premier electro and dance music event. Witness immersive visuals and soundscapes with an electrifying lineup of international and local artists at the Aura Music Festival. The festival will take place on Friday, 13 December at Lac Du Caire. Tickets are available at Collard Tickets.

Enjoy some authentic Egyptian vocals with Saad Eloud. The live show will take place on Thursday, 7 November at Theatro Arkan. Grab your tickets through Ticketsmarche.

Watch a blind date happen live. Binge Circle are hosting the first ever The Blind Date Show:Live on Stage. Two strangers will meet and converse from behind a curtain and decide whether it will be a night to remember — or a date they’d rather forget. The event will take place on Friday, 8 November at Trivium Square. Tickets are available at Collard Tickets.