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Lots of Live Music; There’s some Fine Art, And then Theatre, Some Readings, This Weekend, Next Week and Beyond…
…Compiled by Lucia Ikediashi (+2348023181844) & John O Goetzinger
Contacts: info@bookartville.com; toyin@bookartville.com
JULY 29-AUGUST 6, 2023
FESTIVAL
EKO THEATRE CARNIVAL 2023
Crown Troupe presents a weeklong feast of culture conversation, dram a skits, music performances and training
AUGUST 4, 2023
MUSIC
Freedom Park
Presents:
“BITAKOLA, LED BY ShowBoy”
Date: August 4, 2023
Time: 7pm
Venue: Freedom Park, Campbell Street, Lagos Island.
AUGUST 4, 2023
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Abuja Literary Society
Presents
“ALS OPEN MIC”
Music. Poetry. Dance. Spoken Words. Short Stories
Date: AUGUST 4, 2023
Venue: Transcorp Hilton Hotel
Time: 7PM.
AUGUST 5, 2023
THE STAGE
MAGNI-CEDAR
Presents
A Forum Theatre Production of
“MENACE”
Date: AUGUST 5, 2023
Venue: The Covennt lace, Near National Theatre
Iganmu-Surulere, Lagos
Time: 10AM.
AUGUST 5, 2023
MOVING PICTURES
Alliance Francaise de Lagos
Presents
“A Night of Animation Films”
Date: AUGUST 5, 2023
Venue: Alliance Francaise de Lagos,
9, Osborne Road, Ikoyi
Time: 6PM.
AUGUST 5, 2023
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Spine &Label
Presents
“In Conversation: Three Books”
Author: Odafe Atogun
Host: Abdulkareem Baba Aminu
Date: AUGUST 5, 2023
Venue: Spine & Label Bookstore
Rhema Mall, Ahmadu Bello Way, Kado, Abuja
Time: 3:30PM.
AUGUST 5, 2023
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Women’s Group Book Club Meeting
Reads & Discusses:
Chika Unigwe’s The Middle Daughter
Date: August 5, 2023
Time: 1pm
Venue: H Factor Homes, 53 Lawson St, Lagos Island
Entry Fee: 2,500Naira and Sanitary Pads for Girls in School.
AUGUST 6, 2023
MUSIC
Freedom Park
Presents:
“Sunday Funday: Live with Epenasa”
Date: August 6, 2023
Time: 4pm
Venue: Freedom Park, Campbell Street, Lagos Island.
ONGOING
IN THE GALLERY
ART EXHIBITION: Featuring the works of Akanimoh Umoh, Kehinde Awofeso, Nneka Chima, Seyi Akinwumi & Stanley Ugonabo
Date: Opening July 22, 2023
Venue: AMG Projects
24, Rasheed Alaba Williams Street
Lekki Phase 1.
AUGUST 5&6, 2023
THE STAGE
Moremi: The Revised Standard Version
Written by Ayo Arigbabu
Venue: GLOVER MEMORIAL HALL
Customs Street, Lagos Island
Date: August 5 & 6, 2023
Time: 3pm, 6pm
Gate: 3,000Naira
Tickets: www.ariiyatickets.com
AUGUST 6, 2023
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Committee for Relevant Art (CORA)
Presents:
“Book Party for NPL Laureates”
Readings, Conversations, Live Music, Banter, Dance
Date: August 6, 2023
Time: 2pm
Venue: Muson Centre.
AUGUST 6, 2023
IN THE GALLERY
GEMINI ART GALLERY
Present:
“Old Wine: New Skin”
A Group Show, featuring Paintings, Photography, Sculpture
Date: August 6-19, 2023
Time: 5pm
Venue: Gemini Art Gallery
27/ 29 King George V Rd, Lagos Island 102273, Lagos
Phone: +234802 393 6743.
AUGUST 11, 2023
MUSIC
Freedom Park
Presents:
“Good Vibes on Friday”
With: Roy Afrobeat
Date: August 11, 2023
Time: 6pm
Venue: Freedom Park, Campbell Street, Lagos Island.
AUGUST 13, 2023
MUSIC
Freedom Park
Presents:
“Sunday Funday”
With: Dimeji
Date: August 13, 2023
Time: 6pm
Venue: Freedom Park, Campbell Street, Lagos Island.
AUGUST 18, 2023
MUSIC
Freedom Park
Presents:
“Good Vibes on Friday”
With: Folk Music Band
Date: August 18, 2023
Time: 6pm
Venue: Freedom Park, Campbell Street, Lagos Island.
AUGUST 19, 2023
IN THE GALLERY
MYDRIM GALLERY
Presents:
“6 Generations: The Future Masters Series”
A group show, featuring paintings, photography, sculpture
Date: August 19, 2023
Time: 3pm
Venue: Mydrim Gallery
74, Norman Williams Street, SW Ikoyi, Lagos.
AUGUST 19, 2023
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ANGELS and MUSE
Presents:
“Write with Style”
With Oris Aigbokhaevbolo
Date: August 19-20, 2023
Time: 9.30am
Venue: Angels and Muse
74, Sunbo Jibowu Street, off Ribadu Road, SW Ikoyi, Lagos
Contact: info@angelsandmuse.com.
AUGUST 20, 2023
MUSIC
Omoilorin Original Ent
Presents:
“Islamic Hip Hop Concert”
Date: August 20, 2023
Time: 12noon
Venue: Freedom Park, Campbell Street, Lagos Island
Contacts: +2348025024540, +2347057195043, +2348088381750.
IN THE GALLERY
BLOOM ART GALLERY
Presents:
Oliver Okolo’s works
in a SOLO SALON ART EXHIBITION:
INVITATIONAL & RSVP
Runs till: August 23, 2023
For info & Appointments:
+2347034030683
+2349082068403.
SUBMISSIONS NOW
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Ake Review 2023, is receiving submissions…
Contact: editor@akefestival.org.
CALL FOR AUDITION
DANCE/THE STAGE
The Q School
Movement/Dance Media
Contact: +2348120235336.
OPEN CALL
Participants in Music Comedy, Theatre, Film Dance, Spoken Word.
ONGOING
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023
IN THE GALLERY
LAGOS COMIC CONVENTION
Theme: Artificial Intelligence & the Future of Creativity
Venue: Landmark Event Centre, Oniru, Victoria Island
Date: September 23, 2023
Contact: deelaa.com.
OCTOBER 26-29, 2023
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LAGOS INTERNATIONAL POETRY FESTIVAL
Date: October 26-29, 2023.
NOVEMBER 7-12, 2023
THE STAGE
KININSO International Festival of Theatre
SIX Days of Performances, Workshops & Dialogues
Date: November 7-12, 2023
