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Running for a cause: Red Bull’s Wings for Life World Run is happening todayand is expected to be the world’s largest marathon. Participants will include runners and wheelchair users whose entry fees will be fully donated to spinal cord research. The run will take place in several locations across the world. In Egypt, participants will meet at 1 pm on the Cairo-Ain Sokhna Highway or download an app here through which they may run anywhere.
An iconic talent at an iconic venue: It’s time for Omar Khairat’s annual fundraising concert. The musical virtuoso will be gracing attendees with his timeless music at the Grand Egyptian Music (GEM) tonight.
It’s the last day of Le Printemps des Artistes, a nonprofit exhibition held under the patronage of the French Embassy in Cairo. The exhibition, which opened this past Friday and ends today, is being held at the Diplomatic Club in downtown Cairo. The exhibition — which will be open to the public at no charge — will feature nearly 400 art pieces from 80 Egypt-based artists. The exhibition will benefit French NGO Samusocial International Egypt, which “supports street children and isolated young mothers in Cairo,” according to a press release (pdf).
Dive into Egypt’s infinitely rich contemporary art world: The “Traces of Egypt” Exhibition began in late March and will continue until Thursday, 15 June, at the Grand Egyptian Museum. The exhibit is organized by Egyptian-German artist Susan Hefuna and celebrates the country’s Khayamiya tradition through 28 dresses celebrating local artisans and their craftsmanship.
Expressionist depiction of Egypt’s rural communities: Artist Omar Abdel Zaher’s latest art exhibition, Roots, opened at Safarkhan Art Gallery last week and runs through Wednesday, 24 May. The exhibition is “a sincere, impassioned exploration and meditation on the modest and down-to-earth sanctities of Egypt’s rural communities.”
Back to the Cairo Opera House: Egypt’s iconic Omar Khairat will be performing next Wednesday, 10 and Thursday 11 May, starting 8pm. The concerts are expected to run through until 11pm at the historical venue’s Main Hall.
Who else has a 40-year roster of songs to choose from at a concert? Catch Amr Diabperforming some of his biggest hits — old and new — at AUC on Friday, 12 May. Tickets are available through Tazkarti.
Start training for your next half marathon: The TriFactory is hosting another edition of itsMadinaty Half Marathon on Friday, 9 June at Madinaty. You can sign up for the event through the TriFactory website.
