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Ibero-American Film Week has kicked off and will continue until this Saturday, 18 November. Catch a different film every day at 6:30pm at Zawya cinema, Downtown. Catch the full lineup of titles here. Entrance is on a first-come, first-served basis.

What does freedom mean to Egypt? Explore the multifaceted interpretations of the concept of freedom with Unbound Harmony: Freedom in Three Voices at The Arts-Mart Gallery. The group exhibition will explore the depth and beauty of artistic expression. You can catch the exhibition Saturday-Thursday of every week until 30 November.

The exhibition Forever Is Now is ending this Saturday. The event is at the Pyramids and is open from 9am until 4pm daily until Saturday, 18 November. Book your ticket here or buy one on arrival.

Palestine’s ethnography is on display at the Netherlands-Flemish Institute in Cairo starting from Sunday, 19 November from 7-8pm. Sary Zananiri’s Unsilencing Palestine photo exhibition gives a rare view of modernity in Palestine. If you miss the opening, don’t fret — you can visit the exhibition whenever you like, but by appointment.

Listen to some authentic oud atA3dat Saad El Oud. The musician Saad Al Oud and his band will be performing on Tuesday, 21 November at Room Art Space and Cafe, New Cairo. The concert will start at 9pm and you can book your tickets here.

Catch a rendition of Tawfiq al-Hakim’s Bank of Anxiety this week. It follows two friends who establish a private bank that uses anxiety as the currency. The play runs at the Falaki Theater at AUC’s Tahrir campus until next Sunday. No charge for admission, but you’ll need to show a photo ID at the door.

The Christmas Charity Bazaar will bring the warmth of the holiday season on Friday, 1 December, at All Saints’ Cathedral, Zamalek. The bazaar runs from 10:30am until 4pm. Proceeds will benefit a variety of charities here in Egypt.

Get in tune with your body at the Graham for Dancers workshop with Rafael Molina from November 17-19 at the Cairo Contemporary Dance Center. But hurry as registration ends today, click here for more information.

Unleash your inner artist at the Self-portrait workshop hosted by Dawar Arts every Saturday between 18 and 25 November. Click here for more information.

Syrian-German band Shkoon is performing in Egypt for Gaza. The concert will be held at the Pyramids on Friday, 1 December. Part of the concert's proceeds will be donated to humanitarian aid dedicated to Gaza. Tickets are available here.

Celebrate Maria Callas’ birthday on Monday, 4 December, at the Cairo Opera in a joint event with the Greek Embassy. The event commemorates the 100th anniversary of the diva’s birthday with a concert conducted by Nayer Nagui, alongside performances by Greek and Egyptian sopranos. Click here for more information.

In solidarity with Gaza, there will be an art exhibition held on Tuesday, 5 December in The Atrium in Arkan, Sheikh Zayed, between 5-10 pm where well-known artists and art collectors can donate some of their art to be sold and the proceeds of which will be donated to Gaza.