MARK YOUR CALENDAR-
🎤 The Winter Music Festival returns to Madinaty’s Open Air Mall on Friday, 14 November. This year’s festival brings you performances from superstars Hisham Abbas, Hamid El Shaeri, Mohamed Fouad, and Ehab Tawfik. Embrace the cozy winter vibes as you sing along to their nostalgic hits — you can get your tickets on Ticketsmarché.
HAPPENING THIS WEEK-
Indie film buffs, this one’s for you. CJC 610 is launching a special edition of CJCinema on Monday, 10 November, celebrating 15 years of the Egyptian indie film Microphone. The trailblazing movie depicting Alexandria’s underground art and music scene is getting a revival on the big screen, followed by a discussion with director Ahmad Abdalla and starring actors Yosra El Lozy and Ayman Massoud. You can book your spot on CJC’s website.
This is for lovers of classic music: Amr Selim is coming to Theatro Arkan for an evening of his most magical compositions on Saturday, 15 November. Don’t miss out on the chance to experience the maestro’s brilliance live. Tickets are available on Ticketsmarché.
Calling all art enthusiasts: Cairo International Art District is back. Art D’Égypte’s special production brings a diverse lineup of artists across restored heritage venues in Downtown Cairo. CIAD is open access to the public at the Shourbagy Building until Sunday, 16 November, with only Mondays off.
HAPPENING LATER-
Maadi’s Saad Studio is hosting a Posters for Palestine program with visual artist Maram Alrefaei. The design workshop will take place in two rounds: the offline round, currently underway through Saturday, 15 November, and the online round on Tuesday, 18 November, Wednesday, 19 November, Tuesday, 25 November, and Wednesday, 26 November. This is your chance to show your creativity and solidarity with the cause. Book your spot through a form posted in their Instagram bio.
Carerha Summit returns to empower women on Saturday, 15 November, taking place at Sheikh Zayed’s Majarrah. Under the theme Herizon, this year’s summit celebrates women’s professional journeys through an exciting lineup of panels, workshops, and mentorship and career-coaching sessions. Secure your spot through Ticketsmarché.
Bond with your teen at the biggest high school summit. Traverse returns on Friday, 21 November and Saturday, 22 November at Hydeout in Hyde Park. Join thousands of students, parents, and educators for a weekend of fun career-oriented activities. You can book a spot for you and your budding executive at Ticketsmarché.