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The vacation season is winding down and the shops are already offering back to school sales, but there are still plenty of choices for summer fun in Cairo and beyond before the autumn sets in. Giza is one of this weekend's biggest party destinations as trance icons Aly & Fila, the Egyptian duo who put the country on the international DJ map, get set to play at the pyramids as part of their world tour. "Since we started our Aly & Fila Project and Future Sound of Egypt as a brand, we had a dream to host our own event at this very special landmark which as proud Egyptians as we are," the duo says on their website. "It took us many years and hard work to achieve this one, but yes dreams do come true." Friday, September 11, warmup set starts at 6pm The Light & Sound venue at the Pyramids, Giza For more information see the event's Facebook page here or listen to a track by Aly & Fila on YouTube here [caption id="attachment_304091" align="alignnone" width="620"] Proving the Contrary performed in 2003 at Theatre du Grutli[/caption] How would you react if intruders broke into your home and threatened to kill your best friend? The main character in Proving the Contrary, an avant-garde Swiss play, is forced to respond and gives a very surprising answer. Bassem Kenawy directs the play written by Olivier Chiacchiari as part of Pro Helvetia's program, Now and Here: Swiss Theatre Readings. Thursday, September 10, 4pm Townhouse Rawabet Theatre, 3 Hussein Al Memar St., downtown For more information see the event's Facebook page here or watch a clip from the play on YouTube here Assistant teacher Mourad Darwish, of the Faculty of Fine Arts, is inviting friends, loved ones and the general public for a presentation of his masters thesis on graffiti art and its development in America in the modern era (in Arabic.) With some Egyptian artists set to attend, this promises to be a lively discussion. Saturday, September 12, 5pm The Department of Murals, Faculty of Fine Arts, 8 Ismail Mohamed St., Zamalek For more information see the event's Facebook page here What better way to spend the anniversary of blues legend B.B. King's birthday than at the Cairo Jazz Club for a special tribute night to the soulful voice and wailing guitar. The night will include the Bluenotes band with special guest Shady Ahmed. Sunday, September 13, 10:30pm Cairo Jazz Club, 197 26th of July St. For more information see the event's Facebook page here Learn to manage stress and relieve anxiety at Meditate to Regenerate's free of charge Inner Peace Workshop, set to include a range of activities on improving quality of life along with easy techniques you can practice at home. The event will include jazz music, Sufi qawwalis and Indian traditional folk songs for an eclectic and recharging evening. Thursday, September 10, 6pm Mashrabia Gallery, 8 Champollion St. For more information see the event's Facebook page here