MARK YOUR CALENDAR-

đŸŽ” Sharmoofers are hitting the stage at City Centre Almaza’s City Garage on Friday, 19 December. Expect a night of good vibes and groovy music. You can find tickets on TicketsmarchĂ©.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Up for some psychological drama? Kenoma Theater is bringing back One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest with an Egyptian adaptation and stage production titled El Moristan. The play ’s main cast — featuring screen icon Yosra El Lozy — will be performing six showings between Sunday, 7 December and Monday, 15 December at AUC’s Falaki Mainstage Theater, with the alternate cast taking over twice. The play tackles mature themes including depictions of violence, blood, and suicide, and is recommended for ages 16+. Tickets are available on TicketsmarchĂ©.

Cairo Art Book Fair returns at Ghurnata Community Space for a three-day run from Thursday, 11 December to Saturday, 13 December. This year, the special fair is showcasing work by over 90 exhibitors from 27 countries, bringing art books, zines, and experimental publications. The program also includes talks, workshops, book launches, and more for those looking to engage with contemporary art publishing and print culture. Tickets are available on Ticketsmarché.

An Art and Heritage Festival is taking place at Bayt Yakan starting Thursday, 11 December and running until Sunday, 14 December. The program is packed, featuring an art exhibition, a food festival, a documentary screening, art workshops, and a chance to browse through locally made art pieces for sale. For more details, head to Bayt Yakan’s Instagram page.

A Boris Eifman Ballet Performance is closing off The Pyramids Echo Festival, showing for two nights on Friday, 12 December and Saturday, 13 December at the New Opera House. The night promises an unforgettable show of My Fair Lady by the St. Petersburg Eifman Ballet. Tickets are available on Tazkarti.

HAPPENING LATER-

In the mood to party by the Pyramids? On Friday, 19 December, world-famous Dutch DJ and Producer Tiësto is coming back to Egypt for a solo show at the Giza Plateau. Once voted “the greatest DJ of all time,” Tiësto will surely make this upcoming show one to remember. Tickets are available on Ticket Egypt.

Grammy-nominee Ibrahim Maalouf is coming to Egypt as part of his tribute tour, marking the 10th anniversary of his acclaimed album Kalthoum. Catch the Lebanese producer and trumpeter this winter at New Capital’s Concert Hall as he honors the late legend Umm Kulthum on Saturday, 20 December. You can get your tickets now on TicketsmarchĂ©.

Cairo’s biggest visual gathering just kicked off with Cairo Prints’ sixth year. Hosted by Cairopolitan in Garden City, the event is running for two months until Sunday, 15 February, showcasing over 550 prints by more than 220 artists and designers. The collection re-envisions Cairo’s scenery, blending the local and the global, and celebrating regional talents and emerging creatives. Opening hours are 12pm to 9pm from Sundays to Wednesdays, and 12pm to 10pm from Thursdays to Saturdays.

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