| The 43rd Cairo International Book Fair (CIBF), running January 29–February 8, has a new home. Some 631 local and international publishers representing 29 countries have set up shelves over 40,000 square meters in the CairoInternationalConferenceCenterin NasrCity, due to ongoing construction at the Cairo International Fairgrounds. |
Organizers say that with its smart new look and brand new conceptual design, the fair is bound to satisfy any whim of the avid reader, with exhibitions, film screenings, poetry readings, book presentations, guest authors and a variety of symposiums to keep the general public busy. The 2011 CIBF honors the late Nobel Laureate Naguib Mahfouz, who would have turned 100 years old this year. Among the living honorees are local novelist Baaha Taher and artist Mohammad Taha Hussein, who are to receive the Mubarak Prize for literature and the arts respectively. This year’s special country guest is China.
Cairo International Book Fair • Cairo International Convention Center • Nasr Road, Nasr City, Cairo • www.cairobookfair.org
Learn to Live Intelligently
| New technology gadgets multiply like summer flies — they buzz around you all the time, but you can never get your hands on them because of how fast they fly by. This month you have the unique chance to get a grip on the fast-paced technology world and learn what the buzz is all about at the Cairo ICT 2011, running February 20–23 at the CairoInternationalConferenceCenter in NasrCity. |
All the information technology giants such as Microsoft, Apple, IBM and Intel will be there, as well as local tech celebrities like Link and Value Sys. The exhibition showcases how the penetration of technology into every sector of life is creating a future of intelligent living with “smart” health care, transportation and energy. Come learn how computing happens in the clouds and how cash can come out of your mobile. The event is open to the public for an LE 20 entrance fee.
Cairo ICT 2011 • Cairo International Convention Center • Nasr Road, Nasr City, Cairo • www. cairoict.com
Check Out the Caravan
| The ‘caravan’ is coming back to town — the Caravan Festival of the Arts, that is. Now in its third year, this cross-cultural event is held at St. JohnChurch in Maadi, bringing together local and international artists, entertainers, and religious thinkers such as Sheikh Al-Azhar Ahmed El Tayeb to build bridges of understanding between East and West through the arts. |
Originally scheduled for February 3–9, the festival has been postponed due to protest events in Egypt; the new schedule had not yet been posted at press time.
Reza Aslan, Iranian-American author of the New York Times bestselling No God but God, is expected to attend both the opening night and Literature Night. International actor Khalid Abdalla ( Green Zone and The Kite Runner) is scheduled for Film Night, while popular ney (flute) player Mohamed Antar will be Music Night’s guest of honor. Anchoring the Caravan is a week-long art exhibition, featuring the works of 45 Eastern and Western artists, including Egypt’s leading contemporary artist Mohamed Abla and expatriate artists like Roland Prime.
Entrance is free, with 20 percent of the art sales donated to charities in the Middle East.
Caravan Festival of the Arts • Church of St. John the Baptist • Port Said Road & Road 17, Maadi • www.oncaravan.org • Check the website for new dates.
Watch Broadway Come Alive
| Ever wanted to attend a Broadway show but never had the chance to fly out to the Big Apple to see one? Then you are in luck. From February 6–11 the Cairo Opera House is hosting The Best of Broadway, featuring excerpts from more than 25 of the best musicals ever shown on New York City’s famed theater-lined street. |
In addition to highlights from Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Evita and Cats, the performance will showcase tunes from Grease, Hairspray, Saturday Night Fever, Les Miserables, and the family-friendly Mary Poppins and Beauty and the Beast.
The Best of Broadway is running twice daily at 6pm and 8pm. Tickets run LE 100 to LE 300 for the early show and from LE 150 to LE 400 for the late show; they can be purchased at the Opera House box office or from Thomas Cook Travel Agency.
Cairo Opera House • Main Hall • El Borg El Gezira • Zamalek • Tel: +2 (02) 2739-0144/ 2739-0265
Thomas Cook Travel Agency • 7 Baghdad St., Korba • Tel: +2 (02) 2416-4000/4050
Wine And Dine At Tamarai
| Cairo’s number one night spot has once again proved that partying in winter can be as much fun as partying in summer. With its newly renovated spacious and contemporary indoor area, it is the perfect place for dancing, chatting over drinks or enjoying an exquisite three-course dinner. Tamarai has revamped its menu to create a mouthwatering selection of appetizers, entrees and desserts. |
Their ostrich dish is definitely the star of the Mediterranean fusion menu. So, instead of just showing up late to party, try going a little early to enjoy Chef Marc Framinet’s show-stopping menu for dinner. The new a la carte dinner menu is served from 8-12pm every Saturday to Wednesday.
Tamarai Restaurant and Bar • NileCityTowers 2005C, NorthTower • Corniche El-Nil • Boulaq • Cairo • Tel: +2 (012) 2456-6666
Understand the Inner Struggle
| Looking for something different to attend? If you are a woman interested in exploring her psyche, sign up for Finding Wholeness: Getting to know your inner self, a two-day workshop that examines the opposites that women usually struggle with and what each woman can learn about herself in the process. The workshop takes place February 12-13 at Wadi Degla’s Serene Valley near Maadi, from 10am–4:30pm. The price for the two-day workshop is LE 327. Sign up via www.eventful.com/cairo/events/finding-wholeness-getting-know-your-inner-self-women-/E0-001-035281734-8 .et |
All information was correct at press time, but please note that times and dates are subject to change without notice.
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