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Friday, April 27, 2012

Cheers to the Weekend - Events!

Hey, the week is over! For people like me who work (and have fun doing it) 24/7 we really can’t say “hey, no work tomorrow!” Because frankly, I’ve got to be at the office and also run few errands tomorrow; but it’s all fun because I love what I do! Do you? Anyways, it’s the weekend and while there’s reason to rest there’s also a big ‘oh-so-important’ reason to mingle, party and basically just have fun … Yay! So, get some fun, meet with friends, go out and share with people. It’s important! Okay, no screaming..lmao Been a while, but I kind of have extra minutes to spare to compile couple of events happening this weekend. Below is a list of my suggestions…so, grab a friend or not, get out this weekend and have some fun. Enjoy! Le Petit Marche – April! The line-up of vendors that will make you spend all you have on you are; 87Couture | Vintage Colette | Retrospective | Lifestrokes | Cookie Skin | Cam Cam Sweets | Estees, Y. Craig | Ankara Rebel | House of Spiff | Obsidian | Na’ tees | Krazy Culture | Tee’s Bargain Corner | Solomon’s INC. | Biddy’s Mondo | Oak’s Signature | La Bennis | Kitschai | Diva Nista | Cookie Jar | S23RD and more.
Date: Sunday 29th April 2012 Time: 12 Noon – 7 PM Venue: GET Arena, Oniru, Lagos Contact: For more info and general enquiries; E-mail info@lpmnigeria.com | lpmnigeria@gmail.com Visit L’Espace, 19 A Olosa Street, off Karimu Kotun, Victoria Island, Lagos Log on to their Website – www.LpmNigeria.com Ajai: The Slave Boy “Ajai – The Slave Boy” – a stage play directed by Wole Oguntokun based on the original concept byGbemi Shasore, will come live on stage this weekend. It will feature an all new and first time musical score which will make this performance reflect the Nigerian culture with a mix of Anglo-African music all set in historical context and a message of morals, prejudice, life struggles, heroism and patriotism. The production features Kate Henshaw, Carol King and O.C Ukeje. Date: Thursday 26th April 2012 – Sunday 29th April 2012 Time: Thursday – Saturday 6 PM Daily | Sunday 3 PM Venue: Agip Recital Hall, The MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos Ticket Price: Students N 3000 | Adults N 5000 | VIP N 15000 Ticket Locations: The Green Park, 16 Akin Adesola Street, Victoria Island, Lagos | Terra Kulture, Plot 1376, Tiamiyu Savage, off Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos | The Life House, 33 Sinari Daranijo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos | Freaky Friday Dress Up Party This weekend has officially gotten freaky as Concepts and Events Management Outfit – Rubies ‘n’ Emerald presents a dress up party tagged “Freaky Friday”. DJ Lammy will be on the wheels of steel to deliver the best of freaky music. Admission is free for all! Date: Friday 27th April 2012 Time: 10 PM Venue: 9B, Akarigbere close, off Idejo Street, Victoria Island, Lagos Contact: For more info and to buy or rent an outfit, Call 08136884717 | 08185174696 Martwayne presents Colours & Fabrics Date: Saturday 28th April 2012 Time: 12 Noon Venue: Planet One Hospitality, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Maryland, Ikeja, Lagos Course Fee: N 15,000 Contact: For more info and general enquiries, Call 08097876075 | 08132987824 | 08191420983 | BB Pin 2156A776 | E-mail twilliams@martwayne.com | Log on to www.fashionbeyondstitches.com Design Workshop Series Get yourself prepared for Design Workshop Series, an event to foster interaction between leading practitioners and students in the fields of art, design and culture.
Scheduled to attend are music act Bez, Omoyemi Akerele and Tunde Ero-Phillips. Admission is free for all but you have to RSVP by sending an E-mail todwseries@gmail.com Date: Saturday 28th April 2012 Time: 12 Noon – 3 PM Venue: PG Architecture Studio, University of Lagos, Yaba, Lagos Contact: For more info and general enquiries, Call 08127180658 | 08023230928 | 08071038650 Book N Gauge 11: No Holds Barred This Saturday at the Debonair Bookstore, the 11th edition of the sensational monthly book reading – Book N Guage will hold. Scheduled to attend are some of Nigeria’s best authors including Kenneth C. Madiebo, Ukamaka Olisakwe and Babatunde Sule. Performing also at the event are Aramide and Olumide Holiday. Be sure to arrive early and bring your friends along as the organizers will be giving out free books if you bring 5 friends along. Date: Saturday 28th April 2012. Time: 2 PM – 5 PM Venue: Debonair Bookstore, 294, Herbert Macaulay Way, Sabo, Yaba, Lagos Cakes by Tosan presents Ultimate Luxury
Nigerian cake maestro and CEO of Cakes by Tosan (CBT) – Tosan Jemide is set to host a deluxe cake exhibition tagged “Ultimate Luxury”. The exhibition which is designed to reinforce the premium brand’s position and stamp it’s authority as the most creative cake outfit in Nigeria, will feature various sugar craft master pieces. An exclusive viewing and Gala Night will take place on Saturday 28th April 2012 as a prelude to the public exhibition which will hold on Sunday 29th April 2012. Both events will be held at the Civic Centre. Date: Sunday 29th April 2012 Time: 9 AM – 7 PM Venue: Civic Centre, Ozumba Mbadiwe Street, Victoria Island, Lagos Contact: For more info and general enquiries, E-mail to ultimateluxury@cakesbytosan.net Umoja in Lagos Lagos get ready to experience the best of art through dance as First Bank of Nigeria Plc will be bring live on stage Internationally acclaimed South African based dance troupe – Umoja.
This colourful performance is aimed at celebrating heritage and performing arts and ultimately restoring the culture of theatre, arts and stage performance in Nigeria. Date: Sunday 29th April 2012 Time: Martinee Performance 2 PM | Command Performance 7 PM Venue: Expo Hall, Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos Ticket Price: Tickets – N 5,000 | N 25,000 | Tables – N 500,000 | N 1 Million Ticket Locations: Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos | Silverbird Galleria, 133 Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos | Ozone Cinemas, E-Centre, 1-11 Commercial Avenue, Yaba, Lagos Contact: For more info and general enquiries on table bookings, Call 08165025414 | 08165025419 Oh! How Dearly I Detest Thee Terra Kulture and Paws will be showing a mind blowing stage play – Oh! How Dearly I Detest Thee this Sunday. The play which was written by Jeane Ngo Libondo and directed by Kenneth Uphopho is a must watch for every Nigerian man and woman. Date: Sunday 29th April 2012 Time: 3 PM & 6 PM Venue: Terra Kulture, Plot 1376, Tiamiyu Savage Street, off Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos Ticket Price: N 2,500 Contact: For more info and general enquiries Call 08037177106 | 08034448812 Have a fabulous weekend!

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