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đŸŽ” Freshen up your linen shirts and pack up your shades, because Egyptian megastar Amr Diab will be warming up Sahel season at Sol Beach Marassi on Friday, 4 July. Joining the Hadaba will be German electronic dance music producer and singer Monolink, and Copenhagen-based experimental pop trio WhoMadeWho. You can grab your tickets from TicketsmarchĂ©. Just don’t forget your sunblock.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Treat your inner theatre kid to a night out this week as globally-renowned opera Carmen makes its way to the Cairo Opera House. Composed by France’s Georges Bizet, the Southern Spain-set opera explores seduction, jealousy, and the pitfalls of obsession. The opera will run at the Main Hall from Thursday, 22 May, to Monday, 26 May at 9pm — with the exception of Saturday, 24 May. Tickets are available on Tazkarti.

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.

All work and no play makes Momo a dull boy. Feel like partying it up this weekend? Egyptian party series PlayHaus will be bringing their signature beats and “late-night mischief” to Cairo Business Park’s The Warehouse this Friday, 23 May. Hypnotic DJ Cap, Berlin-based artist E.Lina, and resident DJs Joey and Mazen El Messery will be this edition’s players. You can grab your tickets from PlayHaus’ official Instagram.

Care for a tour of Dahshour? Qahraweya will be whisking curious wanderlusters off to Al Haraneyah and Dahshour this Saturday, 24 May, where they will get a 12-hour experience through the Ramsis Wissa Wassef Center, the Adam Hanin Museum, and the Glass Museum. The itinerary will also include interactive workshops and a traditional Egyptian lunch. If that sounds like a day well spent, you might want to secure your spot through Qahraweya’s official Instagram.

Customize your concert how you like: Pop-star icon Tamer Hosny will be the face of the Red Bull Jukebox on Friday 23 May in Taj City, where audiences will be able to choose the songs that the artist will sing, the performance style, and the stage ambience through a pre-concert vote and smart wristband during the show. Rising music producer El Waili and DJ Nedz will also be taking the stage. You can grab tickets on Ticketsmarché.

HAPPENING LATER-

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.

In the mood for a movie marathon? Manassat Film Festival is back for its 9th edition at Downtown Cairo’s Zawya Cinema this May. Running from Thursday, 29 May to Saturday, 31 May, the festival will be spotlighting a slew of Egyptian short films, and — alongside screening the films in the running for funding — will include a masterclass on costume and character design by Reem El Adl, and a few special presentations. Tickets can be purchased in person at Zawya starting Tuesday, 27 May.

Feel like running through all the colors of the wind? On Saturday, 31 May, O West will be hosting The Color Run marathon — a 5km foray through the decades, complete with “‘70s disco fever, ‘80s arcade vibes, and ‘90s street culture,” — and naturally, a whole lot of color. So be ready to get a little messy. The marathon will kick off at 8am, and the tickets are available through TicketsmarchĂ©.

It’s almost beats by the beach season, and we’d suggest getting a headstart this Eid in Somabay. Debuting in Egypt, German electronic dance music trio Klangphonics will be joining Belgian synth-pop band Oscar and the Wolf for CJC’s Lumen party experience at Somabay’s Mesca Beach on Saturday, 7 June. Joining them with rhythms of their own are Cairo-based DJs Wolf Fang Midi, Dirty Backseat, and Zeft Funk. You can grab your tickets through TicketsmarchĂ©. P.S. Don’t forget your favorite swimwear.

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