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HAPPENING THIS WEEK-
The celebration of music continues at the Arab Music Festival, which kicks off tomorrow. The festival’s lineup includes Medhat Saleh, Ali El Haggar, Abeer Nehme, Wael Jassar, Lotfi Bouchnak, and more. The festival will run until Thursday, 24 October — tickets can be booked through Tazkarti.
Calling all plant parents. The autumn edition of the International Flower Expo begins today at Al Horreya Garden. Take home anything from ornamental plants, trees, and all different kinds of flowers. The expo will continue until Sunday, 10 November.
The Bahgaga band sings Shokoko: Bahgaga will perform a special tribute to Shokoko’s classic songs at Theatro Arkan tonight at 8pm. Get your tickets through Ticketsmarche.
Go on a run in Egypt’s historic city at the Luxor Half Marathon. Cairo Runners’ annual event will take place tomorrow. Pick between a 21km or 10km race, or a short family run. You can register through Cairo Runners.
Layali Misr with Angham: Singer Angham will be performing live as part of the Layali Misr event at the Grand Egyptian Museum on tomorrow, Friday, 11 October from 10pm. Tickets are available on Tazkarti.
Bibliothek is hosting a book signing for Riccardo Mancuso’s book Nos Se'eedi wi Nos Khawaga — an exploration of both the origins of Italian cuisine and Egyptians who have Italian origins. The event will take place on Saturday, 12 October.
HAPPENING LATER-
The largest collection of prints in the country. Cairopolitan is bringing together a collection of artwork from over 180 local and regional artists to display in the Cairo Prints Exhibition. The gallery will be open from Friday, 18 October till Monday, 18 November in Garden City.
Did somebody say cheese? The third edition of Egypt Cheese Festival will begin on Thursday, 31 October at Al Horreya Garden. This is the only dairy and cheese festival in Egypt and the Middle East so prepare to witness all the different sorts of this delicious delicacy. The festival will last till Sunday, November 3.
Prepare for the sixth edition of The Marakez Pyramids Half Marathon, organized by the TriFactory. Pick your race of choice and start training, because the marathon will take place on Saturday, 14 December. Note: Ticket prices will increase in a week, so get in line for early bird registration on the marathon’s website.
Egypt’s premier electro and dance music event. Witness immersive visuals and soundscapes with an electrifying lineup of international and local artists at the Aura Music Festival. The festival will take place on Friday, 13 December at Lac Du Caire and tickets are available at Collard Tickets.