MARK YOUR CALENDAR-

🎨 This summer, New Alamein city will be playing host to two landmark art events. Announced by the Egyptian Prime Ministry, the second edition of contemporary exhibition Art Space will kick off on Saturday, 19 July and wrap up Tuesday, 30 September, as Sahel season comes to a close. The exhibition will feature visual art installations, interactive workshops, and multidisciplinary exhibitions, including the Egypt Sculpture Symposium, which takes place from Wednesday, 6 August till Saturday, 30 August, hosting 30 of the world’s most renowned sculptors.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Jordanian Arabic pop rock band Jadal will be causing a commotion this May at CJC 610. Generous with their bangers since ‘03, the Amman-born group will be showing up and rocking out at CJC610 on Wednesday, 28 May, with tickets available through Ticketsmarché.

Ready to rock? Egyptian soft rock band Wust el Balad will be hitting the stage at Aurora O West on Thursday, 29 May. Led by Egyptian vocalist and actor Hany Adel, Wust el Balad has been a pioneer in the indie Egyptian music scene since its founding in 1999. You can grab your tickets through Aurora West’s official Instagram account.

Omar Khairat takes the stage at the Cairo Opera House on Thursday, 29 May. Put on your formalwear and head to the opera’s Main Hall for a night of the legendary artist’s most unforgettable performances. You can grab tickets on Tazkarti.

Running out of patience? So is Umm Kalthoum… but you won’t have to wait long to experience her musical oeuvre live. On Thursday, 29 May, Studio Heif and 26one will be honoring the late great legend with a tribute night at the Qasr El Nile Theatre led by Egyptian singer Marwa Nagy. Tickets for the Sout w Soora show can be found on Collard Tickets.

HAPPENING LATER-

If your life’s dream is to belt out Whitney Houston’s I Will Survive to a room of strangers, CJC 610 is here to make your dreams come true. On Monday, 2 June, the nightlife hotspot west of Cairo will be hosting its signature karaoke night. You can grab your tickets from CJC 610’s official website.

Free up your schedule on Saturday, 7 June and Sunday, 8 June for the second installment of the Makadi Heights Music Festival, taking place at The Haus in Hurghada. Cairokee will inaugurate the summer staple on the first day, while rap icons Marwan Moussa and Afroto wrap up the second. You can book your tickets for either or both days through Ticketsmarché.

Need a dash of folklore in your life? Reconnect with your Egyptian roots at El Sawy Culturewheel on Friday, 20 June, as the all-Egyptian, all-women band Tablet el Sitt take the stage. On a mission to spread joy and preserve Egyptian folk music, the band will be performing from 8pm to 10:30pm. Tickets are available on El Sawy Culturewheel’s official website.

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