Cairokee at the Cairo International Stadium

MARK YOUR CALENDAR-

The Cairokee Empire rises once more, this time at the Cairo International Stadium. On Saturday, 28 June, the band promises over a decade’s worth of iconic music at the largest venue in Africa. You can grab your tickets through Tazkarti.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

An evening of international classical music at the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra’s concert — led by Swiss maestro Lena-Lisa Wüstendörfer and Egyptian maestro Ahmed El-Saedi, alongside businessman Samih Sawiris on the piano. The concert will be held on the Grand Theater stage at the Cairo Opera House on Wednesday, 7 May at 8pm. All proceeds will be donated to support refugees from Gaza in Egypt. Tickets available on Tazkarti.

The RiseUp Summit returns once again, starting this Thursday, 8 May through Saturday, 10 May at the Grand Egyptian Museum, bringing together investors, leaders, entrepreneurs, and promising startups in Egypt and the Arab region. You can grab your tickets from Ticketsmarché.

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.

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.

HAPPENING LATER-

Hiba Tawaji and musical director Oussama Rahbani are touching down in Cairo after shows in Toronto, London, and Paris, for an unforgettable night of breathtaking music at Hyde Park New Cairo on Thursday, 15 May. You can grab tickets on Tazkarti.

The French Embassy in Cairo is hosting an art show to support street children and vulnerable women in Cairo. The Printemps des Artistes exhibition will feature contemporary art, and will be held at Villa M by Marakez in Zamalek on Friday, 16 May and Saturday, 17 May.

It seems German DJ and Record Producer Adam Port couldn’t get enough of Egypt. Bringing the beats to the New Administrative Capital’s Green River on Friday, 30 May, Port will once more turn it up with his signature house beats, sprinkled with a musical dash of jazz and soul. Tickets are available through Ticketsmarché.