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5 things to do in Cairo this weekend, 15 to 17 October
Hamid El Shaeri's classics in Sheikh Zayed, a coffee festival in District 5, a family weekend at the Grand Egyptian Museum and more, from Thursday to Saturday.
From a late night of 80s and 90s pop on Thursday to a family day at the Grand Egyptian Museum, here is a spread of five plans for the weekend across Greater Cairo, with the days, places and starting prices the organisers list.
Capo
Hamid El Shaeri at The Village: Thursday 15 October at 10pm, The Village, Gezira Plaza, Sheikh Zayed. Hamid El Shaeri plays the classics he made famous. Tickets from 1,000 pounds; table tickets come with a sushi platter.
I Want A Pet Dinosaur
Thursday 15 and Friday 16 October at Teatro 90, the Narmer International College theatre in New Cairo. Tickets on Tickets Marche start at 500 pounds.
Egypt Coffee Festival
Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October at Kamelizer Spaces, District 5. The second edition, themed "Common Grounds", has a roaster village, workshops, talks and tastings.
GEM Family Weekend
Friday 16 and Saturday 17 October, 11am to 8pm, at the Grand Egyptian Museum. Pottery and jewellery workshops, Aragoz puppet shows, baladi bread baking and street food.
STEPS Summit
Saturday 17 October from 11.30am at SODIC Sports Club, SODIC East. A family day on education and child development with 25 exhibitors, 16 panel talks, 15 activities and five experience zones. Tickets 1,000 pounds.
Prices are the lowest listed on Wednesday and can change, so check the ticket page before you go.