MARK YOUR CALENDAR-

Immerse yourself in folklore in the grandeur of Islamic Cairo’s El Ghuri Dome. Folkolirta will take to the stage at the historic El Ghuri Dome in the heart of Islamic Cairo for a night of traditional Egyptian music tomorrow at 8pm. Reservation details can be found on the event’s Facebook page.

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HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

160 of Egypt’s most celebrated and promising artists. The 10th Edition of Cairo Art Fair is now open at TAM Gallery in Abu Rawwash and will continue running till Friday, 31 January.

See Hakim and Ruby live in concert at the Open Air Mall Winter Festival. The concert will take place at Open Air Mall on Friday, 20 December starting 7pm. Tickets are available on Ticketsmarche.

Maryam and Nagham Saleh will delight the audience with an Ahmed Adaweyah tribute night in their new concert Goz Wala Fard at Nihad Saliha Theatre. The performance takes place on Friday, 20 December, and tickets are available here.

Enjoy a music filled night with Cairo Symphony Orchestra and A Cappella Choir in Musica Vocalis III. The show will take place at the Main Hall of the Cairo Opera House on Saturday, 21 December at 8pm. Tickets are available on Tazkarti.

El Maraya for Culture and Arts is hosting a panel discussion on five celebrated films by female directors: El Hawa Sultan, Al Shanab, El Fustan El Abyad, Meen Yisadda’, and Raf’at Einy Lil Sama. Featuring critics Arwa Taj El-Din, Amal Magdy, Aliaa Talaat, and Fatma Ragah, moderated by Norhan Emad El-Din, the event takes place this Saturday, 21 December at 6:30pm.

Explore Cairo’s most artistic neighborhood with El Gezira Art Tour. Walk around and experience Zamalek in a whole new light this Saturday, 21 December from 10am to 3:30pm. Register through the Google Form link on their Facebook event page.

HAPPENING LATER-

Comedian Ali Quandil brings an evening of laughter to Boom Room in Open Air Mall Madinaty, on Tuesday, 24 December at 8pm. Tickets are available through Ticketsmarche.

Nile Techno with El Fashni. Wael Fashni and DJ Big Mika will be merging Sufism with techno on Wednesday, 25 December, at Royal Club Mohamed Ali. The concert starts at 8 pm and tickets are available on Ticketsmarche.

It’s that time of year again... The Nutcracker is returning to the opera. Celebrate the season with The Nutcracker Ballet, performed by the Cairo Opera Ballet Company and Orchestra. The performances will run from December 26 to December 31. Tickets are available on Tazakarti.

Your New Year’s Eve plans are sorted. The maestro of modern electronic music, KAS:ST, will be playing at Le Lac Du Caire on Tuesday, 31 December for an iconic X-HÄUS New Year’s eve party. Tickets are available at Collard Tickets.

…Or if you’re looking for a night of nostalgic Arabic tunes, head to CJC 610 this New Year’s Eve with Hisham Abbas and Hamid El Shari. Doors open at 8pm, and the party starts at 10pm. Message their Facebook page to reserve your spot.

…Or spend it with Sasha Carassi at the One twenty Eight New Years eve party. With cutting-edge beats and an incredible energy, you’ll welcome 2025 on the dance floor. The party will take place at Dahab Island on Tuesday, 31 December at 8pm.

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