Meshkal has compiled a calendar of political, cultural, and economic events taking place in Tunis this week. No Tunis events included appear to require an entry fee. Sometimes events are announced during the week and so may not be included at the time the events calendar is published on Monday morning.
Monday, August 5:
11:00 – Press conference on the second edition of a cinema event celebrating the town of Menzel Temime. Location: Culture City, Sophie Golli room.
Tuesday, August 6:
9:00 – Roundtable discussion on the topic of “Sociology of Collective Action in Tunisia since January 14, 2011” hosted by the Tunisian Forum for Economic and Social Rights (FTDES). Location: FTDES office 47, Avenue Farhat Hached, Tunis.
10:00 – Press conference announcing a social media observation project in Tunisia for the upcoming elections, presented by the NGO ATIDE, the Tunisian Association for the Integrity and Democracy of Elections along with Democracy Reporting International Tunisia. Location: Africa Hotel, Habib Bourguiba Avenue.
21:00 – 30th year anniversary celebration of the NGO ATFD, the Tunisian Association of Democratic Women. Location: National Carthage Museum.
Thursday, August 8:
18:00 – Screening of the film “Yao” followed by debate hosted by the House of Law and Migration. Registration required in advance at contact@maison-migrations.tn. Location: Terre D’Asile, 17 rue Khaled Ibn El Oualid – Mutuelleville, Tunis.
Friday, August 9:
14:00? – Deadline for the registration of presidential candidates for the upcoming September 15 elections, according to the High Independent Elections Body (ISIE).
Sunday, August 11:
9:00 –Eid el Adha holiday scheduled to begin.
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