Jan 13 2017.
views 5452017 kicked off in style and the event calendar is already getting ticked. With the Fairway Galle Literary Festival happening in Galle itself, we know many of our readers will be heading south this weekend. Featured below are a few other events which you could drop in this weekend.
Movie - Underworld: Blood Wars
2017 creeps in with the search for justice in the saga of the Underworld Series. Most movie goers will recall the daring and beautiful Selene (Kate Beckinsale) in the Underworld saga leading up to this edge-of-the-seat film.
Vampire death dealer Selene continues her struggle against the Lycan clan and the Vampire faction that betrayed her, with both sides trying to use the blood of her and her daughter to become Corvinus Strain hybrids. After hiding her daughter, Selene, David (Theo James) and his father Thomas (Charles Dance), attempt to end the eternal war between Lycans and Vampires, even if it means Selene has to make the ultimate sacrifice.
The main cast also includes Theo James, Tobias Menzies, Lara Pulver, Peter Andersson, Clementine Nicholson, Bradley James and Charles Dance.
“Underworld: Blood Wars” will be screened at Majestic Cineplex during the following show times: 10:15AM, 1:15PM, 4:30PM and 7:30PM and Fri/Sat 10:30PM.
Events (in Colombo)
Gosha – Beat to Beat @ Bishop’s College Auditorium
‘Gosha – Beat to Beat’, is an evening of percussion drums, songs & serenity proudly presented by Limini Weearasinghe the youngest female djembe player in Sri Lanka.
Tickets priced at Rs. 800/=, Rs. 1,000/= and Rs. 1,500/=.
For more information, please call Michelle - 077 6581914 / Ruwini - 076 3746130
Where: Bishop’s College Auditorium
When: January 13, 2017
Time: 6:00PM onwards
Pakistan Single Country Exhibition @ BMICH
With a common cultural heritage which dates back to the time of the Gandhara Civilisation, the friendship of Pakistan and Sri Lanka is proof that while geography may divide territories, history continues to unite nations. As a celebration of this legacy, Pakistan brings to Sri Lanka – the colours of Pakistan.
Where: BMICH
When: January 13-15
Time: 10:00AM onwards
My Dream School @ Racecourse
My Dream School - Good Market day aims at raising funds to support kids in Vilavaddavan Vinayakar Vidyalaya, Batticaloa. The project will fund and support in developing the infrastructure of the school including roof renovation, painting and washrooms renovation.
Contact Mihiri 077 284 3803 or Thanura 077 969 6045 for more information.
Where: Racecourse, Colombo 7
When: January 14
Time: 9:00AM onwards
Events (Out of Colombo)
Cockerel Fringe Festival @ Mercmarine Training Centre, Galle
Cockerel Fringe Festival, Galle is a call for all young writers, amateur poets and artists to showcase their talents, mingle, network with other publishers, writers, literature enthusiasts.
Free entrance and participation.
Curator and host ; Gratiaen Prize shortlist nominee, poet and writer, Grace Wickremasinghe.
Where: Mercmarine Training Residential Waterside Training Centre, 2 Custom Road (next to the Old Gate, Galle Fort)
When: January 14
Time: 10:00AM
Memories of the Fort with Mrs. Cader @ Galle Fort
Join Fort raconteur, Mrs. Cader whose for this amazing walking tour of the Galle Fort. Mrs. Cader’s family has lived in the Fort for over a 100 years, so the tour brings a personal, autobiographical approach to the history and architecture of this 400-year-old World Heritage site.
Tickets priced at Rs. 2500.
Where: Old Dutch Fort, Galle
When: January 15
Time: 9:30AM onwards
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Glassesshop says:
Jan 16, 2017 at 01:50 pmMercmarine Training Residential Waterside Training Centre, 2 Custom Road (next to the Old Gate, Galle Fort) (Glassesshop.com)