
Fine Art tops the calendar; There’s Music, There’s 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 27, 2023
IN THE GALLERY
GOETHE INSTITUT, LAGOS
Presents:
James Notin: Here once was water
A Photographic project
Date: Opening July 27, 2023
Time: 6pm
Venue: Goethe Institut, 7 Anifowoshe Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
JULY 27, 2023
MUSIC
Lily & House of Vibes (HOV)
Present:
“VOICE POWER: Open Mic Event”
Date: July 27, 2023
Venue: HOV Lounge, Lekki
No. 8, Wale Olateju Crescent, off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1
Contact: +2348106721721
JULY 27, 2023
IN THE GALLERY
THE BRITISH MUSEUM’s Asahi Shimbun Displays
Present:
“PERILOUS JOURNEYS: Reflections on Migration”
Featuring new works by Enotie Ogbebor
Date: Opening July 27, 2023
Venue: Room 3, British Museum
https://www.britishmuseum.org/asahi-shimbun-displays
“Asahi Shimbun Displays are a series of free temporary displays that showcase single or small groups of objects from the collection”-British Museum.
JULY 28, 2023
MUSIC
Freedom Park
Presents:
“WOLE SENTIMENTAL IN CONCERT”
Date: July 28, 2023
Time: 7pm
Venue: Freedom Park, Campbell Street, Lagos Island
JULY 29, 2023
MUSIC
The Weather Forecast Band
Presents:
“LIVE BAND NIGHT”
Date: July 29, 2023
Time: 7pm
Venue: Bariga Waterfront Jetty, Ilaje Road, Bariga
JULY 29, 2023
THE STAGE
Kelvinmary Ndukwe’s new play “KAINETO”
is the feature at Theatre at Terra for July 2023
Remaining Dates: July 29, 30, 2023
Venue: Terra Kulture, 2, Tiamiyyu Savage, Victoria Island
Time: 5.30PM, 7.30PM,
Tickets: 7,500Naira
Contacts: +2348135372973
JULY 29, 2023
MUSIC
Afrobeat acts: Beautiful Nubia returns home for his annual two city musical concerts: in Lagos % Ibadan..
Ibadan, July 29, 2023
Venue: 1, Soun Ajagungbade Avenue, Bodija
Time: 5pm
Tickets: 3,000Naiara & 5,000Naira (before concert days)
Contact: +234(0)8137755008
JULY 30, 2023
IN THE GALLERY
JAZZHOLE & GOETHE INSTITUT
Present:
“An Evening in Ten Cities”
By Mallam Mudi Yahaya
Visual Art, Photography, Film Screening
Date: Opening July 30, 2023
Time: 5pm
Venue: Jazzhole, 168, Awolowo Road, Ikoyi.
JULY 30, 2023
MUSIC
Legacy Concert:
“MADE KUTI & THE MOVEMENT”
Live at the New Afrika Shrine
Date: July 30, 2023
Time: 7pm
Venue: New Afrika Shrine, 1, NERDC Road, Agidingbi Ikeja
CALL FOR AUDITION
DANCE/THE STAGE
The Q School
Movement/Dance Media
Contact: +2348120235336
SUBMISSIONS NOW
PAGES
Ake Review 2023, is receiving submissions…
Contact: editor@akefestival.org
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
JULY 29, 2023
IN THE GALLERY
CROWN ART FACTORY
Presents:
OUTER SPACE: Conventional and modern expressions of spaces in their imaginary, fictional and real cosmos
Concept & Choreography: Ridwan Rasheed
Sound Artist: Waris Rasheed
Date: Opening July 29, 2023
Time: 6pm
Venue: Crown Art Factory, 32, Awofodu Street, Bariga
JULY 29, 2023
PAGES
“MY CHARACTERS AND I”
Presents
THE WRITER’S HANGOUT LAGOS 1.0
Date: July 29, 2023
Venue: 1A, Hughes Avenue, Alagomeji, Yaba
Time: 11AM
Tickets: Get Ticket via bit.ly/twhlagos
AUGUST 1-2, 2023
THE STAGE
EKO CAMPUS FEST
A celebration of Lagos Art & Culture
Movies, Music & Dance; Art & Culture
Venue: Lagos State University Campus
Date: August 1-2, 2023
Contact: +2349015706393
AUGUST 3, 2023
THE STAGE
ARUGBA OSUN
Written by Otun Rasheed, Directed by Solomon Adetunji
A Fictional Telling of the Back story of Votary Maid of the
Osun Osogbo Festival
Venue: University of Ilorin
Date: August 3, 2023
Contacts: Uthman +2347037712165, Jumoke+2348095666947
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 5, 2023
PAGES
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
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
SUBMISSIONS NOW!
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
OPEN CALL
Participants in Music Comedy, Theatre, Film Dance, Spoken Word
ONGOING
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
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
PAGES
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