
The Lagos City Arts Calendar, This Weekend, this month, and Beyond..
Dates: August 1 2019 and onwards
ART COMPETITION
Felabration 2019 Artwork Competition
Submission ends on September 15th, 2019
For more information visit www.felabration.net starts on May 1st, 2019 and
CULTURE
Yemoja Festival
Date: Aug 1-4, 2019 Venue: Ejigbo, Lagos Time: 6pm till late
STAGE
King Baabu
A stage presentation of Wole Soyinka’s work directed by Tunde Awosanmi
Date: Friday, August 2nd, 2019 Venue: Bespoke Centre, 4th Roundabout, off Lagos/Epe Express Rd, Ikate Elegushi, Lekki, Lagos. Time: 5pm-8pm Admission: By invitation
MUSIC
Concert in the Park
A musical concert with performances from some of Nigeria’s finest artist such as Sir Shina Peters, Asiwaju Dele Taiwo, Abass Obesere, 9ice and so on.
Date: Aug 2, 2019 Venue: Freedom Park Broad Street, Lagos Time: 6pm till late
Fee: Single (2K) Table for 6 (50k) Table for 10 (100k)
ART EXHIBITION
A group exhibition of contemporary Nigerian artists
Date: 2nd -11th August, 2019 Venue: The Museum, Freedom Park Broad Street, Lagos Opening: 4pm
ART EXHIBITION
A solo exhibition by Elizabeth Ekpetorson; Titled: Live and Let Soar
Date: 3rd August, 2019 Venue: 4B, Adeyemo Alakija Street, Off Sanusi Fafunwa Street, Victoria Island, Lagos Opening: 4pm
PAGES
Bookartarea Writing Masterclass
A session where people will be taught the art of writing by Ayobami Adebayo, Teju Cole and Emmanuel Iduma
Date: Aug 5-9, 2019 Venue: Angels & Muse 5, Sumbo Jibowu Ikoyi, Lagos
Time: 10am-4pm daily deadline: July 9 2019
ART
My Love for Art Season 2
Theme: I am
A week of Dance, Drum, Music and Poetry workshop for females only.
Date: Aug 12-17, 2019 Venue: 5, Gbaja Street, off Akerele Road, Surulere Lagos
SCREEN WRITING
A 3 day event organised by the Screen Writers Guild of Nigeria
Date: 16th August 2019, Venue: Freedom Park, Campbell Street, off Broad Street, Lagos Island Time: 12-4pm. 17th August, 2019 Venue: Terra Kulture, Plot 1376, Tiamiyu Savage, Off Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos. 18th August, 2019
Time: 10am-3pm Venue: Maiyegun Beach (Former Lekki Beach), Jakande, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos. Time: 11am-5pm
STAGE
Avatars Of Oodua
A stage play written and directed by Lukman O. Abiose
Date: 30th August 2019 (5pm), 31st August 2019 (3pm & 6pm)
Venue: Wole Soyinka Theatre, University of Ibadan
Ticket: Students with I.D Cards (N500) Regular (N1,000), VIP (N3,000), VVIP (N5000)
EXHIBITION
An exhibition examining three dimensional forms of art In Nigeria featuring ceramic works from Peju Alatise, Ngozi Omeje, Nathalie Djakou kassi and Ato Arinze
Date: 31st August, 2019 Venue: 5 Military Street, Onikan, Lagos Time: 3pm-6pm
EXHIBITION
An exhibition examining three dimensional forms of art In Nigeria featuring bronze works from Victor Ehikhamenor, Enotie Ogbegbor and Alimi Adewale
Date: 31st August, 2019 Venue: 5 Military Street, Onikan, Lagos Time: 3pm-6pm
EXHIBITION
An exhibition examining three dimensional forms of art In Nigeria featuring metal/found objects work from Olu Amuda, Raqib Bashorun, Collins Abinoro, Dotun Popoola
Date: 31st August, 2019 Venue: 5 Military Street, Onikan, Lagos Time: 3pm-6pm
ART & CULTURE
Banana Island Cultural Festival 2019
A cultural festival that celebrates diversity in the community
Date: Sep 28-29, 2019 Venue: Not stated yet
CALL FOR FILM ENTRIES
10th Zum Film Festival
Theme: Content Connectivity
Submission ends on Oct 30th, 2019
Date: 1st – 7th December 2019 Venue: Jabi lake Mall, Abuja