MARK YOUR CALENDAR-

Join Cairo Jazz Club tonight at 8pm to celebrate the heritage of Jazz. The venue is observing International Jazz Day by hosting a North African lineup of Tunisian bassist and composer Slim Abida, fellow Tunisian genre-blending artist Ameni Riahi, and Moroccan singer-songwriter Sara Moullabad — all about to set the stage with a rich blend of jazz and North African rhythms. You can reserve through CJC’s website.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Multidisciplinary artist Hossam Abou Elela’s More Than Just A Word exhibition at Nout Gallery in Zamalek. The exhibit will be open daily to the public until Wednesday, 30 April, from 12pm to 7pm. Entrance to the gallery is unpaid.

Have you hopped on the latest game night craze? Boom Room is hosting a night of strategy and competition as the Skrew Official Tournament kicks off on Friday, 2 May. Tickets are available on Ticketsmarché.

The king of latin pop lands in Egypt. Grammy-winning global superstar Enrique Eglesias will be performing at Rixos Radamis, Sharm El Sheikh on Saturday, 3 May. Tickets to the concert are exclusive to guests at Rixos Radamis and Rixos Premium Seagate hotels and resorts.

HAPPENING LATER-

Cairo Photo Week returns under the banner of Finding the View, featuring over 14 exhibitions, lectures, workshops, and networking meetups. This year’s festival is taking place from Thursday, 8 May to Sunday, 18 May Downtown and in the Cairo Design District at District 5. You can access all the exhibitions without a paid ticket, but talks and panels require either a day access or a full festival ticket and accept walk-ins. Workshops require advance registration. You can grab your passes from Ticketsmarché.

Omar Khairat’s Grand Show is taking place on Friday, 9 May. Dress up in your finest formal wear and head to the Qubba Palace to experience the iconic composer’s unforgettable talent. Tickets are available on TicketsMarché.

Calling all coffee enthusiasts: The Egypt Coffee Festival is bringing caffeine laymen and experts together for a full day of java-themed activities, competitions, and discussions. The event will kick off at 9am on Saturday, 10 May at Kamelizer in District 5. You can grab your tickets through Ticketsmarché.

Hip Hop fans: Don’t miss the historic Project Meem concert, headlined by rap icons Marwan Pablo and Marwan Moussa sharing the stage. The concert will take place on Friday, 23 May at Cairo Festival City, and tickets are selling fast on Tazkarti.

Fans of smooth jazz have a rare chance to see Michael Bublé live on Monday, May 26 at the New Capital. The Grammy winner promises a landmark concert with his smooth, soulful voice and timeless hits for one special evening in Egypt. Tickets are now live on TicketsMarché.

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