UPDATE: MAWAWEEL FESTIVAL CANCELLED till further notice

Due to current circumstances, the organizers have announced that unfortunately they will have to postpone the Mawaweel Festival until further notice.

NAWEL BEN KRAIEM at the Hayy Festival

The mesmerizing Tunisian artist NAWEL BEN KRAIEM will perform tomorrow Thursday 25 July, 2013 at 9:00 PM in the Geneina Theatre in Al Azhar Park in the framework of the Hayy Festival organized by Al Mawred Al Thaqafy.

To listen to NAWEL's music, click here.

"AL WARSHA NIGHTS" at El Dammah Theatre

El Mastaba Center for Egyptian Folk Music invites you to a performance of "Al Warsha Nights" at El Dammah Theatre on Wednesday July 24, 2013 at 9:30 pm. Entrance is free!

Since 1992 "Al Warsha Nights" has reflected interest in our heritage and in the daily life in Egypt as a source of contemporary theatrical creativity.
These "Nights" include tales, sketches, songs and dances from artistic sources, and represent long periods of training and preparation for the various performances.
Since January 2011, "Al Warsha Nights" have responded to the emotions triggered by the revolution. Today, on the occasion of Ramadan, Al Warsha presents a night of satire; we contemplate our Egyptian character in the face of this world, and the difficult circumstances that are sweeping our lives.

For more information please visit www.el-mastaba.org

MAWAWEEL FESTIVAL - Update

The organizer have announced that the band MASSAR EGBARI have cancelled their performance due to take place next Friday 19th July. They will be replaced by the band US WE LAZQ.
The facebook event has been updated accordingly, see https://www.facebook.com/events/409991165777157/

MAWAWEEL FESTIVAL 2013 - Schedule

As promised in the introduction post of June 29 (click here), herebelow you'll find the detailed schedule of this year's Mawaweel Festival at DARB 1718. Congratulations to the organizers for coming up with such a great event at such a difficult time. Chapeau!

Friday 19th July 2013
9:00pm - 12am: Children Workshop Corner - Art Therapy Workshop / Monoprint Workshop/ Recycling (Re-Art) Workshop/ Pottery Workshop
9:00pm – 1.30am: Bazaar/ Food & Beverages/“Khadra 2013’ Art Exhibition (featuring female artists from Egypt and the Middle East)

9:00pm – 9:30pm: Opening Act - El Khayal El Shaby (Theatrical Performance)
9:45pm – 10:00pm: Short Film Screening - ‘Ravings’ by Alia Ayman
10:00pm – 11:00pm: Concert - Mohamed Mohsen Band
11:00pm – 12:00am: Concert - Massar Egbari

Friday 26th July 2013
9:00pm - 12am: Children Workshop Corner - Art Therapy Workshop / Monoprint Workshop/ Recycling (Re-Art) Workshop/ Pottery Workshop
9:00pm – 1.30am: Bazaar/Food & Beverages/“Khadra 2013’ Art Exhibition (featuring female artists from Egypt and the Middle East)

9:00pm – 9:30pm: Opening Act - The Percussion Show
9:30pm – 10:00pm: Two Short Film Screenings - ‘Noor’ Ahmed Ibrahim & ‘Al Maktoub’ by Ahmed Amer
10:00pm – 11:00pm: Concert Mawlawiyah (Sufi Band)
11:00pm – 12:00am: Concert Salalem

Friday 2nd August 2013
9:00pm - 12am: Children Workshop Corner - Art Therapy Workshop / Monoprint Workshop/ Recycling (Re-Art) Workshop/ Pottery Workshop
9:00pm – 1.30am: Bazaar/Food & Beverage/“Khadra 2013’ Art Exhibition

9:00pm – 9:30pm: Opening Act - Tanoura & Tahteeb Show
9:30pm – 10:00pm: Two Short Film Screenings – ‘6’ by Bahaa Al Gamal & ‘Bahari’ by Ahmed Ghoneimy
10:00pm – 11:00pm: Concert Ashara Gharby
11:00pm – 12:00am: Concert Basheer

Entrance Ticket: 30EGP (children under 12 are free)
Children Workshops Corner: 50EGP per workshop

For latest updates and more info, go to the Festival Facebook page.

Egypt's Musicians and the current political situation - Article

An interesting piece by Janne Louise Andersen for Al Monitor about Egypt's musicians and their take on the current situation in the country.
Click here to be redirected to the article.

OMAR EL NAGDI at El Kahila Art Gallery

Striving to keep going against all odds and pursuing its commitment to honour and promote Egyptian artists, Al Kahila Art Gallery is glad to announce an exhibition of works by OMAR EL NAGDI. The exhibition will start on Saturday 6th of July, 2013 at 1:00 PM and will continue until Tuesday 9th at 9:00 PM.

Born in 1931, Omar El Nagdi graduated at the Academy of Venice, in Italy, in 1965 (Higher Diploma). He has a mention in the French Thesaurus Larousse since 1970. His works are part of several State collections including the Museum of Modern Art, the Ruskin Museum, the Library of Congress in USA , Museum of Egyptian newspaper Al Ahram, Museum of the White House in USA and in the private collections of the Nile Hilton Hotel, and Hotel Four Seasons in Sharm El Sheikh.