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Al-Khedewy in a Play Reading at the BA

Alexandria— The Reference Services Unit is holding its monthly play reading in Arabic on Wednesday, 25 February 2009. Participants will read Al-Khedewy (The Khedive) by Farouk Gweda. Composed of two parts, the play begins by the opening of the Suez Canal that underlined the extravagance and ...

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To Kill a Mockingbird Screened at the BA

Alexandria— In the framework of The Big Read Project, the BA will show the movie To Kill a Mockingbird , based on a novel by Harper Lee. The 1962 production is directed by Robert Mulligan, starring Gregory Peck and Mary Badham. The movie (129 min.; with Arabic subtitles)will be introduced by ...

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From Camp Caesar to Cleopatra’s Pool Book Launch

Alexandria— The Alexandria and Mediterranean Research Center (Alex-Med) is organizing book launch of From Camp Caesar to Cleopatra’s Pool by Esther Zimmerli, on Tuesday, 24 February 2009. In her memories, Esther Zimmerli paints the picture of a childhood in the cosmopolitan Alexandria of the ...

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A Cinema Day at the BA

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, gave a three-part series presentation on the Art and Technique of Cinema on Wednesday, 18 February 2009. The presentation was attended by a number of cinematographers including Actor Ezzat El-Alaily, Director Khaled Youssef ...

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The Launching of Bab El-Bahr Cultural Center within the BA Book Fair Activities

Alexandria— Dr. Ismail Serageldin, Director of the Library of Alexandria, General Adel Labib, Governor of Alexandria, and several other Alexandrian public figures, will launch Bab El-Bahr Cultural Center in preparation of its official opening to the public during the summer of 2009. The Center is ...

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