Thursday 28 February

Screening of 'Wedding Night in Tunis' at Darb 1718 at 6pm

This 1996 Tunisian documentary  film portrays the life of dancer Amel, a well-known entertainer appearing regularly at weddings and other festive occasions. Through interviews and live scenes, it traces Amel’s nightly work, also giving us a glimpse of her private everyday life. The film is being screened under the 'Ana Huna' initiative which picked out ten films deconstructing cultural stereotypes of women in the region. It will be followed by a discussion.

Kasr El-Shame'e Street, Al-Fakhareen, behind the Hanging Church and Amr Mosque, Cairo

'The Blue Elephant' book singing by Ahmed Mourad at ALEF Bookstore at 7pm

Ahmed Mourad takes his readers on a journey of self-discovery as his protagonist Yehia leaves the mental institution he put himself in for five years to uncover a suspicious murder.

ALEF Bookstore, Mall of Arabia Branch, 6 October, Giza

'The Art of Noise' concert at 100copies Music at 8pm

The concert is the result of a workshop constructing artwork from the sounds of a city like Cairo. Yara El-Mekawy curates and Joke Lanz presents.

22 Talaat Harb Street, Downtown, Cairo

'Black Cat: A Prison Experience' by former culture ministry official Mohsen Shaalan at Gezira Art Centre

Former culture ministry official Mohsen Shaalan exhibits his artwork – completed during his recent one-year period in prison on charges of negligence for the infamous Van Gogh theft. The exhibition closes today. Read more here.

Gezira Art Centre, 1 Al-Sheikh Al-Marsafi Street, Zamalek, Cairo

'A Bride and a Horse' exhibition by Assem Abdel-Fattah at Al-Kahila Art Gallery

'A Bride and a Horse' is made up of a series of vibrant paintings by Assem Abdel-Fattah, depicting snapshots of everyday life in Egypt, including breakfast at a foul street cart, a farmers' market, and a traditional coffee shop. Abdel-Fattah’s paintings are brightly coloured and uplifting, and his artwork bears a cubist, neo-expressionist style. The exhibition closes today.

15 El-Batal Ahmed Abdel-Aziz Street, Mohandiseen, Giza

Friday 1 March                                                       

'Transformers' by Outa Hamra outside Habta Café in Alexandria at 3.30pm

The clown and street theatre troupe Outa Hamra (Red Tomato) in cooperation with Alexandrian independent multimedia group Safinet Nouh put on a street performance.

Habta Café, behind Abu Nasser, Downtown, Alexandria

Mashrou' El-Mareekh's Open Mic at Artellewa and Sakr Koreish at 4pm and 6pm

An open mic night where each person gets seven minutes to present whatever they want. This weekend they are taking their events to Artellewa in Ard El-Lewa and the Culture Centre of Sakr Koreish in Maadi.

Artellewa Art Space, 19 Mohamed Ali El-Eseary Street, Ard El-Lewa, Giza, Cairo

'Silence of Tunes' exhibition by Hend El-Falafy at Safarkhan Gallery

Upcoming Egyptian artist Hend El-Falafy explores the current generation of women by taking a look at the past, drawing parallels between old and new generations across cultural landscapes.

6 Brazil Street, Zamalek, Cairo

Saturday 2 March

Art therapy in Beit El-Raseef at 2pm

Shima Youssef and Dr Suzan Radwan, who were mentored in art therapy under one of the best art therapy practitioners in Egypt, the late Dr Magdi Refaat, offer people a space to explore their personality and feelings through painting. Participants are welcome to join any time between 5pm and 9pm. Read more on art therapy here.

Street 151, off Street 9, next to Midan El-Horreya, after El-Ezaby Pharmacy and in front of National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Maadi, Cairo.

Screening of 'Enjoy Poverty' by Renzo Martenz at Contemporary Image Collective at 7pm

Contemporary Image Collective hosts this film screening and talk as part of a bigger project involving a series of events taking a deeper look into news photography and photojournalism. The film follows the artist as he travels through the Democratic Republic of Congo. He discovers why poverty still exists there and tries to intervene himself with a project.

22 Abdel-Khalek Tharwat, 4th Floor, Downtown, Cairo

El-Ghouri Tanoura Group in Wekalet El-Ghouri at 7.30pm

Expect traditional dance, vibrant music and colourful performances by El-Ghouri Dance Group this Saturday. They play every Saturday, Monday and Wednesday.

3 Mohamed Abdou Street, behind Al-Azhar Mosque, Cairo

'Cairography' screening at 10 Mahmoud Basiouny at 8, 9 and 10 pm

Cairo's little studio at 10 Mahmoud Basiouny in downtown is to screen an experimental film exploring censorship in Cairo. 'Cairography' tests the limits of this fact through the human body's movements. The film will be screened at 8, 9 and 10pm respectively. Another set of screenings will be on Sunday.

10 Mahmoud Basiouny, 5th floor, Downtown, Cairo

Sunday 3 March

Bellucci Circus next to Sixth October Club at 5pm and 7pm

This Italian circus, with its rich story, performs everyday in Cairo until 3 March. Their show includes acrobats, trapeze acts, clown shows, belly dancing and fire hoops, in addition to animal shows. Read our interview with the troupe here.

Big Tent next to Sixth October Club, Sixth October City, Giza

'Clouds for Sale' exhibition by Xavier Puigmarti at Mashrabia Gallery

Spanish artist Xavier Puigmarti, whose work highlights the effects of technology on contemporary global society, is inspired by the hyper-connectivity social networks impose on our lives. His latest exhibition entitled 'Clouds for Sale' is on this month at Mashrabia gallery.

8 Champollion Street, Downtown, Cairo

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