8 things to do in Cairo this weekend
From Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October: Blue, Omar Khairat, the Arab Music Festival and show jumping at the Pyramids.
Here is what is on in and around Cairo from Friday 23 to Sunday 25 October.
Longines Global Champions Tour
top show jumping at the Giza Pyramids, the first Egyptian leg, from 22 to 24 October. Giza Pyramids.
Arab Music Festival
the 34th edition runs 11 nights with 22 concerts and about 70 artists, until 30 October. Cairo Opera House, Gezira.
Playcrowd Vol.02
Alaa El Sheikh's comedy show, where about half the material is made up with the audience, on Friday 23 October. Tickets from EGP 600. Teatro 90, New Cairo.
Crafts Re-Imagined
Art D'Egypte's new exhibition pairing artists with master craftsmen opens on Friday 23 October and runs until 8 November. Bayt Al-Suhaimy, Historic Cairo.
Nouran Abu Taleb
Egyptian music and classic tarab with a modern touch on Saturday 24 October. Tickets from EGP 350. Teatro 90, New Cairo.
Blue
the British pop band play their 25th anniversary tour on Saturday 24 October. Tickets from EGP 3,000. New Capital.
Turathna crafts fair
Egypt's yearly handicrafts fair runs until 24 October, 11am to 11pm, with free entry. Egypt International Exhibition Center, New Cairo.
Omar Khairat
the composer and pianist plays on Sunday 25 October at 8 pm. Tickets from EGP 1,000, and the front row has sold out. Sayed Darwish Theatre, El Omraniya, Giza.
