Top 5 Weekend Picks

1 - Sudanese artist Salah El Mur is inspired by the earthy colors of his native Khartoum in his bright and expressive paintings. He is also a filmmaker, photographer and all-around valuable member of the local art scene who encourages new talent. His latest exhibit "The Last of Domestic Rituals" is a collaboration between two galleries and will run simultaneously at Mashrabia and Gallery Misr. We're looking forward to this show of his compelling and colourful works that depict daily life. Opens on Sunday, October 11 at 7pm Runs at Gallery Misr (4A Ibn Zinky St., Zamalek) until October 31, and at Gallery Mashrabia (8 Champillion St., downtown) until November 19 See the event's Facebook page here [caption id="attachment_333513" align="alignnone" width="671"] By Salah El Mur[/caption] 2 - The annual Date Palm Festival is back for a day of tasting, cooking lessons, getting to know local producers, lectures, games and music. Also, making ropes and climbing palm trees. An annual event hosted by Slow Food Cairo, the festival is a celebration of the versatile date palm and those who work with it. The family-friendly event will include a pit roast date lunch, with reservations: a gourmet goat slow-roasted and marinated in date juice. Saturday, October 10 Fagnoon Art School, Giza See the event's Facebook page here 3 - Photopia's first Street Photography Festival is a two-month extravaganza that includes photo walks, workshops, critiques and more. Seven photographers, each with their own approach, will hold a series of events over seven weekends that includes a field trip on Fridays and critique on Saturdays. The event is in full swing with photographer Nadia Mounier slated to give a workshop this weekend on the Practice of Strolling the City. Nadia Mounier workshop, Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10 See the event's Facebook page here [caption id="attachment_333515" align="alignnone" width="958"] By Ahmed Negm, a student of Karim Hayawan's workshop[/caption] 4 - There's more to rai music than Cheb Khaled. The Sahra Band, one of the few who play rai and fusion music in Egypt, will do a show featuring their unique take on the genre. Blending a bit of rock, a bit of rai and oriental, Sahra will make you feel like you're kicking back in Algiers' old kasbah. Saturday, October 10 at 10:30pm Cairo Jazz Club, 197 26th of July St. See the event's Facebook page here or listen to their songs on Soundcloud here 5 - Three bands will play the free of charge TECNO BOOM Concert on the grounds of the art gallery Darb 1718, including rockers Khayal, bluesy band Bluezophrenia and Alexandria's alternative rap duo Y-Crew. Friday, October 9 at 6pm Darb 1718, Kasr El Shama St., Fustat (near the Mar Girgis metro station) See the event's Facebook page here