MARK YOUR CALENDAR-

? Ever dreamt of being a DJ? Kamelizer wants to make your beat-dropping dreams come true at District 5’s Townhall by Kamelizer this June. Collaborating with the DJ Academy in Cairo, Kamelizer is hosting a three-week-long DJ Bootcamp kicking off on Monday, 23 June, and taking place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30 to 9:30pm. Want to master mixing? Be a transition-tron? Know how to work a crowd? The bootcamp will teach you how to do all that and more — and the best part? You’ll get to show off your skills at two live events following the bootcamp. To register for the bootcamp and find out more details, head to Kamelizer Spaces’ Instagram and click the link in their bio.

HAPPENING THIS WEEK-

Swedish beats take on Sharm El Sheikh. Norrköping-hailing DJ and producer Vidojean — one-half of the duo Vidojean X Oliver Loenn — will be firing it up at Sharm’s Space on Thursday, 12 June. Put on your most comfortable shoes, because you’ll likely be dancing all through the night. Tickets can be found on Space Sharm’s official website.

Don’t call it a comeback. It’s more like a ‘awda. On Friday, 13 June, beloved Egyptian artist Hamid El Shari will be joining forces with veteran DJ Andy Cheiko at CJC 610 as part of the club’s Ma Yatloboho El Mostami3oon series. You can book your spot through CJC’s official website.

In the mood for a soothing jazz night this weekend? On Friday, 13 June, Egyptian singer Noha Fekry will be performing live at Zamalek’s El-Sawy Culturewheel. From slowed-down Sabah classics to 1950s Nina Simone hits, Fekry will be transporting the audience back a few decades. You can secure your spot through El-Sawy Culturewheel’s website.

HAPPENING LATER-

Put your knowledge to the test. If you’re a self-proclaimed trivia maven, you might want to head to Maadi’s Darb 15 this Saturday, 14 June. Egyptian event planners Chipmunk are hosting a trivia night, and this might just be your chance to impart some suspiciously niche knowledge. You can book your spot through Darb 15’s Instagram.

CJC 610 wants you to come over for a night of… acrylic painting? No need to do a double take, you read that right. On Saturday, 14 June, CJC 610 is hosting a paint and sip evening with artists Chris and Sher. No need to have skills that rival Picasso’s, just be willing to have some fun. You can secure your spot through CJC 610’s website.

No tickets needed, these concerts are on the house. Viral Egyptian singer and rapper LellaFadda is throwing two pro-bono concerts this June. On Thursday June 19, Fadda will be lighting up Alexandria’s Antoniades Park before heading back to Cairo for an encore at The Greek Campus in Downtown Cairo on Saturday, 21 June. Keep an eye on their social media for more details.

Miami-based Mexican artist and producer Sainte Vie is giving Cairo a taste of Floridian summers. Bringing his signature groove to CJC 610 on Thursday 19 June, the techno dynamo will be joined by local DJs Ziad Mousa, Mohasseb, and Ashmawy. You can get your tickets from Ticketsmarché.

World-famous ventriloquist Jeff Dunham is bringing his puppets to Egypt. Performing live in Cairo for the very first time, the American comedian, actor, and host of the Jeff Dunham show will be playing puppet-master as he orchestrates a comedic showcase under the theme of Artificial Intelligence, stringing along his comical cast of characters at the Drama Hall in the New Capital’s Arts and Culture city on Thursday, 26 June. You can grab your tickets from Ticketsmarché — and don’t worry, you won’t have to pull any strings to get in.

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