29 Jul 3a Raye2 Storytelling: Sherif Desouky 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm AUC Tahrir Square Join award-winning actor Sherif Desouky in 3a Raye2, a captivating storytelling performance blending humor, emotion and real-life encounters with powerful characters and philosophical insight.
01 Oct History Hash Outs: Egyptian Radio: Before State Broadcasting, 1925-1934 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo Hear from Professor Ziad Fahmy as he unpacks "Street Sounds" of modern Egypt. Discover how everyday life shaped its vibrant history.
24 Sep History Hash Outs: The Italian Renaissance and Its Legacies in a Global Perspective 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo Delve into the fascinating world of magic and witchcraft across centuries with Dr. Fabrizio Conti! Explore his captivating insights into cultural and religious history. Join us!
15 Oct History Hash Outs: Skeletons in the Closet and Other Things in the Rare Books and Special Collections Library 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo Join library leaders Eman Morgan, Mark Muehlhaeusler, and Stephen Urgola to unlock the secrets of rare book collections! Discover hidden gems and fascinating histories waiting to be explored.
29 Oct History Hash Outs: Disrupting the Flow: Subverting Gender, Class, and Power through Egyptian Hip Hop Culture 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm AUC New Cairo Join Dina El-baradie to explore masculinity, class, and global culture in this dynamic scene. Discover how authenticity and innovation shape youth expression.
13 Aug Empty Cages: A Virtual Book Discussion 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Online Join us for a motivating virtual conversation on Fatma Qandil's "Empty Cages," a powerful novel of memory and resilience. Discover insights from the award-winning author, translator, and publisher.
14 Jul Sayyida Zainab: The Tale of a Mosque and Legendary Sites Around it Jul 14 – Jul 31 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm AUC Tahrir Square Don’t miss the Sayyida Zainab exhibition and lectures, showcasing historic treasures, urban evolution, and lectures, reimagining its past and envisioning its future.
18 Jul Museum of the People of Downtown…Narratives and Memories Jul 18 – Jul 19 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm AUC Tahrir Square The Museum of the People initiative, launched by iCulture Consulting in 2024, seeks to engage communities in the appreciation, documentation, and celebration of Downtown Cairo’s collective memory as part of our intangible cultural heritage. In collaboration with the Tahrir cultural center- American University in Cairo (AUC), this initiative aims to create an interactive platform for knowledge e...
27 Jun Island Stories: Hana w Surur in Rawda and Manial Jun 27 – Jul 5 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm AUC Tahrir Square Explore Manial’s entertainment heritage through maps, films and stories as part of Hana w Surur, a six-month community-based workshop program.
22 Nov Crusaders and Books: What Happened to the Legendary Banu Ammar Library of Tripoli? 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm AUC Tahrir Square Explores the fate of one of the most renowned medieval libraries in the Islamic world—the Banu Ammar Library of Tripoli—following the Crusader conquest, featuring Konrad Hirschler, professor of Middle Eastern History at the University of Hamburg.