Synchronization of music and history
Legendary composer, pianist and conductor Omar Khairat will perform this Saturday in Giza. The event is described as a place where sound and history will synchronize and with the pyramids of Giza as backdrop, it is sure to be a magical night. Khairat was born in Alexandria and raised in a family of musicians. He has composed many musical pieces for both inaugurations, festivals and movies.
May 20, 6pm at the Sound and Light Theater • Tickets start at LE 600 • For tickets and more information
Omar Khairat
Arabic pop, The Beatles and Danes in the mix
The Cairo Jazz Club has a jam-packed lineup this Thursday. Malak El Husseiny Band opens with their Arabic pop tunes led by soft-voiced frontsinger Malak. Next up are Danish band In Lonely Majesty who plays a mix of folk, indie and rock music. The Beatles cover-band Glass Onion rounds off the night with their throwback tunes.
May 18, 10:30pm at Cairo Jazz Club •
Cairo Jazz Club
New art behind old walls
25 Egyptian artists will exhibit their art behind the walls of the City of the Dead. Their art ranges from ceramics to paintings, and from textiles to glass. Find your way to the Sultan Qaitbay Mosque for an art exhibition unlike any other.
The exhibit runs until May 25, every day from 7pm •
New art within old walls
Jazz workshop with Rashid Fahim
Work on your jazz skills with musician Rashid Fahim. You will get the chance to learn the minor and major scales of the jazz genre in this workshop. The workshop will teach you all about scales and chord structure.
May 19, 6-8pm at Madaar in Maadi • Tickets are LE 125 • For more information call 01011940844
Bike your way to Sokhna
Wheelers Cycling is arranging a bike trip from the capital to Sokhna by the Gulf of Suez. The trip is 123 km long, but don’t worry, Wheelers will help you along the way with energy supplements, hydration and first aid if you’re in need.
May 19, 4:30am to 8pm • Tickets start at LE 200 •
Wheelers
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