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9 Nov-3 Dec 2008. Nine international artists explore the role of class in the production and dissemination of contemporary art. The artists are Annika Eriksson, Chris Evans, Dirk Fleischmann, Michele...
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Terence Eagleton lecture in Cairo.
1 Nov 2008. Influential British literary critic Terence Eagleton will deliver a speech titled “Tragedy and Terror” as part of the Edward Said Memorial Lecture series at the American Univer...
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20 Oct-6 Nov. Photographs by Ferene Pfeffer and Marcell Nagy illustrate Hungarian excavations in West Thebes.
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9 Oct 2008. Justice Albert Louis Sachs, author, human rights activist and a member of the bench of the South African Constitutional Court, lectures on
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12 Oct-2 Nov 2008. The Townhouse gallery presents the exhibition
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Andrea Bocelli at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
11 Oct 2008. Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli performs in concert at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina (BA) to raise money for the BA
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Ismailia International Film Festival.
15-22 Oct 2008. The Ismailia International Festival for Documentary & Short Films presents works by documentary and short filmmakers from all over the world. The programme is organised into five compe...
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1-30 Sept 2008. Paintings by Omar El-Nagdi, George Bahgory, the late Kamal Yaknor, Ali Dessouki, Raouf Abdel-Meguid and Farouk Wagdi inspired by the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Whirling Dervishes photography exhibition.
8-30 Sept 2008. Photographs by Amr Fekri of the famous Al-Tanoura whirling dervishes, or ritual dancers in long skirts.
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18 Sept 2008. The Dervishes of Cairo perform traditional Sufi dancing as part of events to mark the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, which this year runs from 1-29 September. The accompanying live music...
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Medhat Saleh at Cairo Opera House.
18 Sept 2008. Popular Egyptian singer Medhat Saleh performs contemporary Egyptian music at the open-air theatre in the grounds of Cairo Opera House. 21.00.
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Sound exhibition at the Townhouse.
7-30 Sept 2008. Barbara Armbruster from Germany, Marianne Eigenheer and Beat Streuli from Switzerland, Zoe Irvine from Britain, Hadel Nazmy and Mahmoud Refat from Egypt interpret and add to the sounds...
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India-Egypt photographic exhibition.
10 Aug-11 Sept 2008. Exhibition of photographs tracing the long-standing diplomatic ties between India and Egypt.
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Group exhibition at Doroub gallery.
1 Aug-30 Sept 2008. Exhibition of work by 50 artists including the late Sabry Ragheb, encompassing painting, sculpture, ceramic and handmade silver jewellery among other genres. Sat-Thurs 10.00-22.00....
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Contemporary Russian photography exhibition.
21 Sept-16 Oct 2008. Exhibition of work by contemporary Russian photographers Sergy Borisov, Vadim Gushchin, Francisco Infante and Alexander Slyusarev on a range of subjects from still life to artefac...
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30 July 2008. The Branko Krsmanovic group performs traditional dance from the Balkans. 21.00.
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Piano recital by Mark Damisch.
17 July 2008. American pianist Mark Damisch performs at Qubbet El Ghouri in Cairo. 20.00. Entry free.
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Folk music by the Nile Troupe.
25 July 2008. The Nile Troupe performs folk music from Upper Egypt and the Delta region. 21.00.
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6-30 July 2008. The Townhouse gallery presents two simultaneous exhibitions:
