The Definitive Guide to Living in the Capital , Cairo , Egypt

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We all need to party this weekend to forget about the Black Friday Shenanigans that happened last week. Although we have spent most of our money on useless gadgets and unnecessary clothing items, whatever money we have left this week will be put towards making good memories. To help you do that we have gathered all the events happening this weekend that are worth your time and money in another weekend guide.

Thursday

Pink Seasalt, The Marmalade Jam & Soul Medicine Man at Cairo Jazz Club

Come experience Motown in the heart of Cairo this Thursday with Memphis’s record debut performance. The Marmalade Jam and Soul Medicine Man will be filling the air with Soul, Funk, and Psychedelic tunes. Pink Seasalt will be starting off the night with their unique fusion of indie rock & neo-psychedelic with a melancholic touch of RnB.
For reservations, send CJC a FB message between 12-8 PM.

Georgia Angiuli, Mohasseb & Junior at Cairo Jazz Club 610

As always CJC 610 will be providing you with another crazy lineup that guarantees you a night well spent. Veteran DJ Junior will be kicking off the night followed by Georgia Angiuli and Mohasseb who will be performing live later.
For reservations, send CJC 610 a FB message between 12-8 PM.

Sahar El Amir at Ubuntu Art Gallery

Walk into Ubuntu’s 1st floor and you will be welcomed with insanely detailed art pieces from Sarah El Amir’s collection “The Upside Down Sky”. The exhibit will be open till Saturday, December 17th.

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Suzan Saad at Picasso Art Gallery

”Illuminations of a Non-Sacred Valley” is the title of Suzan Saad’s newest art collection. All the complicated emotions, secrets, and mysteries that you choose not to share tend to pile up inside you and create heaps of uncommunicated feelings. This collection tends to expose all these unspoken contradictions through her artwork. The exhibit will be open until December 18th.

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Mohamed Sabry at Ubuntu Art Gallery

Mohamed Sabry got us all used to his strange sculptures and eye-opening pieces, this time he is ready to blow our minds once more with his collection “A Nap at Cable Town”. His distinctive work will be on display until Saturday, December 17th.

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Shady El Qasseer Ensemble – Conjunction at Room Art Space Garden City

A Jazz night with the Jazz experts from Shady EL Qasseer’s ensemble will make you feel like you are back in 1920. The ensemble plays a crossover of modern, modal jazz and ethnic music which creates distinctive sounds that you’ll only experience with their music.

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Friday

Yaya, Pacmen & Algopack at Cairo Jazz Club

Want to spend Friday dancing till midnight? Here’s where you need to be. Yaya will make his debut behind the decks of CJC followed by the perfect weekend bangers from Pacmen. Algopack will be in charge of keeping you on the dance floor till late with their electrifying beats.
For reservations, send CJC a FB message between 12-8 PM.

AK & Jaadu at Cairo Jazz Club 610

Are you tired of all the lyrics-less music at parties? Get a break from all the house, electronic and techno music with a night filled with hip-hop, RnB and trap hits. Dance to music from your favourite artists like the Weekend and Cardi B with the help of AK and Jaadu.
For reservations, send CJC 610 a FB message between 12-8 PM

Brush It at Cinema Radio

This weekend Brush It is bringing a special kind of event and experience to Downtown Cairo. Come paint by this historical location with other art enthusiasts who share similar interests. No need for actual art skills or art supplies, as everything will be provided at the venue.

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Open Mic at Room Art Space Garden City

If you or one of your friends has a hidden talent and wants people to see it, then this is your chance to shine. If you think you can sing, write poetry, play music or make people laugh then you need to sign up for this open mic night right now.

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Saturday

Sharayet & Shereen Abdo at Cairo Jazz Club

It is time to put your belly dancing skills to the test this Saturday as it will be all about Egyptian Shaabi music at CJC. Sharayet will be making their debut with renditions of ’80s and 90’s Arabic pop songs. More hip-shaking music will follow with Shereen Abdo’s new project “Sultana” which includes a lot of authentic shaabi songs.
For reservations, send CJC a FB message between 12-8 PM.

Wahba, Clay Lio & Ayman Nageeb at Cairo Jazz Club 610

Sunset Terrace is back for the winter season and we can’t be more excited about it. A chill evening by the terrace awaits at CJC 610 with some down-tempo music and organic house beats.
For reservations, send CJC 610 a FB message between 12-8 PM.

Mosad Ozil at Room Art Space Garden City

Catch the talented singer, songwriter and composer Mosad Ozil as he performs his original songs on stage this Saturday.

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Chipmunk Trivia Night Vol. 12 at Room Art Space New Cairo

A bonding and challenging experience that you don’t want to miss! This trivia night at Room New Cairo gives you and your friends a chance to compete and find out who knows more about art, math, music, geography and more. Participants are divided into teams, you can team up with your friends, and the winner gets rewarding surprises at the end.

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