MARK YOUR CALENDAR-

☀️ Feinoh? Well, on Sunday, 8 June, Hisham Abbas will be amping it up at the beach in Ras Sudr at La Hacienda. Celebrating Eid El-Adha with a medley of his iconic hit songs, the veteran icon will be throwing a live concert for the first time in Ras Sudr. Tickets can be purchased through EasyKash.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Pro bono movie night? Count us in. Tonight, 28 May, the Cairo Opera House’s Cinema Club in Zamalek will be showing Egyptian film Snow White at no cost. The film — directed by Taghrid Abouelhassan, follows Iman — portrayed by Mariam Sherif — as she attempts to find love as a little person in Egypt. Sherif’s portrayal of Iman earned her the Yusr Best Actress Award at the latest edition of the Red Sea International Film Festival, with the film garnering mass acclaim. The movie starts at 7pm, but we’d suggest getting a headstart to secure your seats.

We’re going on a cinematic trip in our favourite rocket ship — kind of. Egyptian cultural hub Qahrawya is organizing a “ Cosmos tour ” this Friday, 30 May. The tour — celebrating the golden age of Egyptian cinema — will include trips to iconic shooting locations, historic cinemas and studios, and screenings of a curated selection of Egyptian shorts. You can snap a spot (pun intended) through Qahrawya’s official Instagram account.

Dust off those boogie shoes of yours, because Disco Misr will be launching their new album at Sheikh Zayed’s Zed Park on Friday, 30 May. Kicking off their 9th remix album, the Egyptian “funk and disco” trio will be taking over Zed Park with their signature wild energy. Rumor has it that the day’s itinerary will also include stand-up comedy performances, live sets, and “surprise collabs.” Intrigued? Secure your tickets through Ticketsmarché.

When hosting a birthday bash, it’s only logical to call up the Sharmoofers. On Friday, 30 May, the Boom Room will be celebrating its first anniversary with a bang. The night will feature a special performance by viral Egyptian band Sharmoofers — and if a certain little birdie is to be believed, a few surprise performances. You can grab your tickets from Ticketsmarché.

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.

HAPPENING LATER-

Egyptian singer Mai Farouk will be belting it out in a one-night concert at the Cairo Opera House main hall on Sunday, 1 June at 9pm. Farouk will be joined by her orchestra, led by the Maestro Mostafa Helmy. You can grab your tickets from Tazkarti.

World-famous ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is bringing his puppets to Egypt this June. Performing live in Cairo for the very first time, the American comedian, actor, and host of the Jeff Dunham show will be playing puppet-master as he orchestrates a comedic showcase under the theme of Artificial Intelligence, stringing along his comical cast of characters at the Drama Hall in the New Capital’s Arts and Culture city on Thursday, 26 June. You can grab your tickets from Ticketsmarché — and don’t worry, you won’t have to pull any strings to get in.

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.

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