Whether you are a local or new in town, or someone just passing through, here we have a variety of events, to get up to this weekend.
Friday 8, 2019
Ten days in India
India. The land of a thousand spices, aromas and culinary traditions. Chef Vijay Singh, the culinary artist from Sofitel Mumbai BKC will be here in Colombo, combining diverse flavours and textures featuring the country's signature delights at AYU, together with Chef Rana, the hotel's dedicated Indian Chef.
Place: Mövenpick Hotel Colombo, 24 Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 3
The Chiller Room // Opening Night
Join us this weekend to celebrate the opening of our after hours night club, The Chiller Room. DJs DIRTY DZN and CLIFFORD ISAAC will be on the decks all night long to keep you movin' and groovin'.
Place: Ask For Fern, 32B Sir Mohammed Macan Markar Mawatha, Colombo 3
Rock of Ages Musical
Rock of Ages Musical @ the Lionel Wendt Theatre on the 8th & 9th of February 7:30pm. Directed By Anushka Senanayake.
Place: Lionel Wendt, Guildford Crescent, Colombo 7
Saturday 9, 2019
Gift to Remember
World Vision and owners of emerging social media based businesses are coming together to help rebuild the lives of those affected by the floods. The Gift to remember, pre-valentine pop-up market will help families get back on their feet by raising enough funds to provide livelihood tools for farming and fishing, repair broken homes and restore their lives back to normal.
Place: Bayleaf Restaurant, 79 Gregory’s Road, Colombo 7
Japan Travel Fair 2019 in Colombo
Ever dreamed of visiting Japan?! Come visit "Japan Travel Fair 2019 by JNTO" organized by the Japan National Tourism Organization Singapore Office. It will be held at the Colombo City Center on the 9th of February 2019 (Sat) from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Place: Colombo City Centre, 137, Sir James Pieris Mawatha 2
Batik Boutique x Jewellery by Mineral
Batik Boutique: Over 100 hand-made Batik cotton & silk sarees to choose from. Jewellery by Mineral: A uniquely designed Copper & South Sea pearl jewellery range to suit all ages.
Place: El Club, 125, Dharmapala Mawatha, Colombo 7
Saturday 10, 2019
Walk for Life
Join the walk for life, and contribute to the Sri Lanka Heart foundation. Coronary Heart Disease caused almost 1/4th of total deaths in Sri Lanka (World Health Organization, 2017). Play your part in creating awareness and raising funds for those affected by heart disease in Sri Lanka and be their hero.
Place: Racecourse Grounds, Reid Avenue, Colombo 7
Cinnamon City Weddings
Witness Colombo’s biggest one-day wedding display on February 10th! Cinnamon City Weddings, your journey to ‘I Do’, will be a never-before-seen wedding event presented by two of Cinnamon’s city hotels – Cinnamon Grand and Cinnamon Lakeside – that will showcase everything you would want and more, when preparing for your big day.
Place: Cinnamon Grand Colombo, 117, Sir Chittampalam A. Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2
ColomboType 005 – Showcase
Fifth edition of #colomboType is scheduled to be held on the 10th February 2019 Sunday at 2 p.m onwards in Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, Colombo (1st Floor – Mahaweli Center). Limited seats available.
Place: Royal Asiatic Society, Colombo Mahaweli Centre, Ananda Coomaraswamy Mawatha, Colombo 7
And that's a wrap! Have yourself a great weekend.