MARK YOUR CALENDAR-

🕌 Pop icon Tamer Hosny is bringing his biggest hits to the Abdeen Palace open air theater for a fundraising concert on Saturday, 20 December. Dress in black tie and formal evening wear for a fully seated night with the star live on stage. Tickets are available on Tazkarti.

HAPPENING THIS WEEKEND-

Cairo Art Book Fair returns at Ghurnata Community Space for a three-day run, kicking off tonight and running until 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 tonight 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.

American singer Brian McKnight is bringing live R&B to the Grand Egyptian Museum tomorrow night, promising an unforgettable night of soulful music against the background of Egypt’s great history — tickets are available on Tazkarti.

The Winter Music Festival isn’t done yet — coming back to Open Air Mall for a third night on Friday, 12 December with a superstar lineup of Wael Jassar, Medhat Saleh, and Bahaa Sultan. This time it’s all about the vocals, the emotion, and a little bit of nostalgia. You can book a spot on TicketsmarchĂ©.

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.

Sheikh Zayed’s Majarrah is hosting a Classical Christmas weekend this Friday, 12 December and Saturday, 13 December. It’s a full-on Christmas affair and a vintage, festive vibe you wouldn’t want to miss — featuring a live jazz performance from Okasha Trio, brush and canvas workshops for both children and adults, an art experience from Quadro, and a cozy winter market.

The Cairo Art Fair returns for its 11th year at TAM Gallery, with a grand opening kicking off tomorrow and Saturday, 13 December. This time the exhibition witnesses a landmark cultural moment with the unveiling of the GEM Art Collection, available for exclusive acquisition. The largest annual celebration for Egyptian contemporary art gathers over 150 local artists and 1.5k+ art pieces, and will be ongoing until Thursday, 15 January.

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.

Abyusif makes his comeback at the Greek Campus in Downtown Cairo on Friday, 19 December. Expect a high-energy show and a hyped up crowd. Tickets are selling out fast — you can get yours on TicketsmarchĂ©.

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©.

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