5 art and music dates in central Cairo, 16 October to 7 November
A free comics show, a Sufi photography exhibition, a sound installation, a one-night performance and the Cairo Jazz Festival, from D-CAF's last weeks to early November.
The Downtown Contemporary Arts Festival (D-CAF) runs until 1 November, and the Cairo Jazz Festival follows straight after. Here are five dates in and around Downtown worth putting in the calendar, from free shows you can walk into to ticketed evenings.
Whenever We Cross
a comics exhibition about borders by Arab and Spanish artists, made with Spain's Fundación Al Fanar and produced by Mazg. From Friday 16 October to 1 November at the Shourbagy Building, Adly Street entrance. Entry is free.
Tulun Mosque
Ayman Khoury's photographs of the Ibn Tulun Mosque and of the Sufi dhikr ritual, shown at Beit Tulun next to the mosque. From Sunday 25 October to 1 November, 6 to 10 pm.
Knife Hearts
a performance by Islam Elarabi, co-produced by FFT Dusseldorf and Kunstlerinnenhaus Mousonturm. One night only, Monday 26 October at 8 pm, at Rawabet Art Space. Tickets are EGP 200 through D-CAF's ticket link.
Natural Scenes
Nermine El Ansari's sound installation with sculpture and drawing, built with Fustat potters from small red bricks and terracotta. At Mashrabia Gallery, Villa Violette in the Shourbagy Building, until 5 November.
Cairo Jazz Festival
the 18th edition, with artists from 12 countries, concerts, workshops and children's activities. Thursday 5 to Saturday 7 November at AUC's Tahrir Square campus. Tickets on TicketsMarché.