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THEATER-

Enter the improv world in 2024. Starting tomorrow Ramsi Lehner will be hosting a ten-class improv workshop to help you improve your public speaking skills, expand your range as an actor or performer, help you develop your standup comedy, or even just make you better at communication. The classes will take place every weekend on Fridays and Saturdays from 6:30pm to 10pm. Register here to claim a spot.

FILM-

For fans of Egyptian film nostalgia..watch the screening of Egyptian short film Ahl El Fan at Qahrawyastudio which reminisces on the golden age of Egyptian cinema and the unforgettable cinematic masterpieces that were produced. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session with Hassan El Geretly, founder of the Wersha Theatre Troupe and actor in the film. The film will be showcased for one day only on Thursday, 11 January from 8pm. Get your tickets here.

ART-

Get ready, aspiring photographers: The Fujifilm festival starts on Thursday, 1 February, and ends on Sunday, 4 February. You’ll have four full days of activities, meetups, and talks, as well as a photography contest and an exhibition that you can partake in. You can bring your camera along to get a gratuitous CMOS and lens cleaning and check out the GFX 100 ii Studio on-site. Fujifilm X-Photographers and creators will be there too — don’t miss out on the networking potential. Check out their Facebook page for more information.

Practice your knitting and needling skills at a crochet workshop at the Monalisa ArtStudio. This three-hour course will be teaching you all the crooks and crannies from basic stitching shapes to making scarfs. The course will be taking place every Saturday and Wednesday until Wednesday, 28 February from 1 - 4pm. Check out their Facebook page for more information.

MUSIC-

Warm up your vocal cords, gang. Karaoke Night is back at ROOM Art Space and Cafe. ROOM’s doors are open every Tuesday through to 27 February for you and your friends to belt out your favorite tunes, starting at 8pm and ending at 10pm. You can reserve your spot here.

Soothe your ears with the sound of harmonious music at the Harp classic concert with Manal Mohei Eldin on the string quartet playing pieces by Mozart and Boïeldieu. The performance will also feature Huda Abde Elazim on the flute as the guest of honor. This is a one day concert at Cairo Opera House’s small theater on Sunday, 21 January from 8pm. Reserve your seats here.

Here's the chance to attend Medhat Saleh’s performances at Cairo Opera House. He’ll be accompanied by maestro Ahmed Awayda on Sunday, 7 January from 8-11pm. Book your tickets here.

SPORTS-

Heads up, football fans. Raz3 El Gomhoor — with YouTuber Marwan Serry and the gang — is coming to The Marquee tomorrow to host a two-and-a-half-hour in-depth discussion about the forthcoming football season, player transfers, and general analysis of all of your favorite leagues. Both platinum ticket tiers are sold out, but if you act fast, you can still snag yourself a gold. Reserve your spot here.

The Cairo Half Marathon is taking place in a few months: Mark your calendars for Friday, 1 March, and start stretching. Cairo Runners is bringing back a fan favorite, offering the same distances as The TriFactory. Tickets are available until 27 February, giving you ample time to convince seven of your friends to join, which will get a 10% reduction in price when you register.

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