Hello MAB Reader
The Weekend is around the corner, and MissAkanke is
giving you a list for a fun weekend, places of interests to be with
your loved ones and your Beg friends (lol).
Till Next Week
Enjoy!!!
Enjoy!!!
Blumenfeld Studio,
Colour, New York, 1941–1960
Berlin-born photographer Erwin Blumenfeld (1897–1969) was one of the most internationally sought-after portrait and fashion photographers in the 1940s and 1950s. America’s leading magazines, including Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar hired him for his imaginative and highly individual shots. The show focuses on the little-known history of his photography studio at 222 Central Park South in New York. Around 100 colour photographs and originals of Erwin Blumenfeld’s works in fashion magazines provide insights into this key artstic phase in his life.
Berlin-born photographer Erwin Blumenfeld (1897–1969) was one of the most internationally sought-after portrait and fashion photographers in the 1940s and 1950s. America’s leading magazines, including Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar hired him for his imaginative and highly individual shots. The show focuses on the little-known history of his photography studio at 222 Central Park South in New York. Around 100 colour photographs and originals of Erwin Blumenfeld’s works in fashion magazines provide insights into this key artstic phase in his life.
Date: Thursday 23rd of May 2013
– Sunday 1st of September 2013
Time: Daily 10.00-18.00
Venue: Somerset House. Strand, London WC2R 1LA
Entry: Free
Festival of
Neighbourhood
What makes the perfect
neighbourhood?
Allotments, a local beach, street parties and family games on the village green…?
This summer we are turning Southbank Centre into London’s finest neighbourhood – and you’re invited!
At Festival of Neighbourhood with MasterCard, there’s always something to do.
Be dazzled by a spectacular circus at London Wonderground. Hear from the best authors in the London Literature Festival. Celebrate our seminal 20th anniversary Meltdown, curated by worldwide cultural icon Yoko Ono.
Allotments, a local beach, street parties and family games on the village green…?
This summer we are turning Southbank Centre into London’s finest neighbourhood – and you’re invited!
At Festival of Neighbourhood with MasterCard, there’s always something to do.
Be dazzled by a spectacular circus at London Wonderground. Hear from the best authors in the London Literature Festival. Celebrate our seminal 20th anniversary Meltdown, curated by worldwide cultural icon Yoko Ono.
Date: Saturday 11th May 2013 - Saturday
28th September 2013
Time: various
Venue: Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road
LondonSE1 8XX
Entry: free to enter, some events will
charge
Beauty Eurasia
The 9th international exhibition for cosmetics, beauty and hair – Beauty Eurasia will take place from today to Saturdayat the Tuyap Exhibition Centre, Istanbul, Turkey. There will be over 450 exhibitors from Turkey, Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Greece, The Netherlands, Poland, Bulgaria, Korea, Taiwan, China, India and the USA, in attendance. This event is open to importers, exporters, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, hair stylists, salon and spa owners, dermatologists, make-up artists, manufacturers and pharmaceutical agents.
Date: Thursday 13th June 2013 – Saturday 15th June 2013
Time: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Venue: Tuyap Exhibition Centre, Istanbul, Turkey
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call +2348091770582
e-mailbusiness@thebeautyentrepreneur.com | log on to their website
The 9th international exhibition for cosmetics, beauty and hair – Beauty Eurasia will take place from today to Saturdayat the Tuyap Exhibition Centre, Istanbul, Turkey. There will be over 450 exhibitors from Turkey, Italy, France, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Greece, The Netherlands, Poland, Bulgaria, Korea, Taiwan, China, India and the USA, in attendance. This event is open to importers, exporters, distributors, wholesalers, retailers, hair stylists, salon and spa owners, dermatologists, make-up artists, manufacturers and pharmaceutical agents.
Date: Thursday 13th June 2013 – Saturday 15th June 2013
Time: 10:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Venue: Tuyap Exhibition Centre, Istanbul, Turkey
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call +2348091770582
e-mailbusiness@thebeautyentrepreneur.com | log on to their website
Dream Wedding II: Launch of the Grandeur Collection
Today Nigerian designer Ohimai Atafo of Weddings by Mai will showcase his latest collection at an event tagged Dream Wedding II: Launch of the Grandeur Collection. It promises to be a thrilling event which will see what all the Nigerian weddings industry has to offer. . For the full list of the dream team for the event, CLICK HERE
Date: Thursday 13th June 2013
Venue: Landmark Village Event Centre, Oniru (off Ligali Ayorinde) Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call 07080782307 | 08130524832
e-mailweddings@weddingsbymai.com | follow them on Twitter
Today Nigerian designer Ohimai Atafo of Weddings by Mai will showcase his latest collection at an event tagged Dream Wedding II: Launch of the Grandeur Collection. It promises to be a thrilling event which will see what all the Nigerian weddings industry has to offer. . For the full list of the dream team for the event, CLICK HERE
Date: Thursday 13th June 2013
Venue: Landmark Village Event Centre, Oniru (off Ligali Ayorinde) Victoria Island, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call 07080782307 | 08130524832
e-mailweddings@weddingsbymai.com | follow them on Twitter
Photography Workshop at Okiriko Art Centre
The Okiriko Arts Center will be hosting creative minds this June for a date with Photography. The center which is an avenue for common grounds on rich exchange and comradeship in the field of arts will be have a workshop on photography, facilitated by trained and experienced photographer Bamzi Stevens. From the handling of an SLR to Image Enhancement, he will touch on the basics and business of photography. The workshop kicked off on Tuesday 11th June 2013. To register call 07056986636 for a 10% discount.
Date: Thursday 13th June 2013 – Friday 14th June 2013
Time: 4 PM – 6 PM Daily
Venue: Okiki Arts Center, Joseph Wayas St, Zone B, Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja
Trooping the Colour
The Okiriko Arts Center will be hosting creative minds this June for a date with Photography. The center which is an avenue for common grounds on rich exchange and comradeship in the field of arts will be have a workshop on photography, facilitated by trained and experienced photographer Bamzi Stevens. From the handling of an SLR to Image Enhancement, he will touch on the basics and business of photography. The workshop kicked off on Tuesday 11th June 2013. To register call 07056986636 for a 10% discount.
Date: Thursday 13th June 2013 – Friday 14th June 2013
Time: 4 PM – 6 PM Daily
Venue: Okiki Arts Center, Joseph Wayas St, Zone B, Apo Legislative Quarters, Abuja
The Trooping of the Colour is a parade to celebrate the official birthday of the Sovereign- held annually in June. Staged on Horse Guards Parade in Whitehall the mounted parade is performed by the Household Division- a fully trained military division. Only one colour from the five regiments is ‘Trooped’ each year- this means that the official colours are carried along the ranks. The five regiments are Grenadier, Coldstream, Scots, Irish and Welsh.
The ceremony is the combination of two previous traditions- ‘Trooping the Colour’ and ‘Mounting of the Queens Guard.’
The ceremony is the combination of two previous traditions- ‘Trooping the Colour’ and ‘Mounting of the Queens Guard.’
Date: Saturday 15th June 2013
Time: Events begin at approx. 10am, with the fly-past at 1pm.
Venue: Horse Guards Parade, St James SW1A 1DH, London
Entry: Free
Entry: Free
Zumba Fitness Dance Class
Zumba Class, a fitness program which started in 2011 in Abuja, is set to kick off in Lagos. The Latin-inspired cardio-dance workout that uses music and choreographed steps to form a fitness party atmosphere. It is for anyone and everyone who can stand up and dance, and don’t worry no knowledge or dance skills are necessary. The team offers group and private classes.
Date: Thursday 13th June 2013 – Thursday 20th June 2013
Time: 7 PM – 8 PM
Venue: Fun Factory (Beside Zenith bank), Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call 08094426922 | 08036595206
Zumba Class, a fitness program which started in 2011 in Abuja, is set to kick off in Lagos. The Latin-inspired cardio-dance workout that uses music and choreographed steps to form a fitness party atmosphere. It is for anyone and everyone who can stand up and dance, and don’t worry no knowledge or dance skills are necessary. The team offers group and private classes.
Date: Thursday 13th June 2013 – Thursday 20th June 2013
Time: 7 PM – 8 PM
Venue: Fun Factory (Beside Zenith bank), Lekki Phase 1, Lekki, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call 08094426922 | 08036595206
Iyanya’s Kukere Concert
Iyanya‘s Kukere concert is still blazing the United Kingdom. On Friday, another event will be held at the Withworth Street, Manchester, UK.
Date: Friday 14th June 2013
Time: 6 PM
Venue: Withworth Street, off Oxford Road, Manchester M I 5 HQ
Ticket Prices: From £25 at Cokobar.com
Iyanya‘s Kukere concert is still blazing the United Kingdom. On Friday, another event will be held at the Withworth Street, Manchester, UK.
Date: Friday 14th June 2013
Time: 6 PM
Venue: Withworth Street, off Oxford Road, Manchester M I 5 HQ
Ticket Prices: From £25 at Cokobar.com
La Mango Restaurant & Bar presents Uche Nnaji Exclusive Celebrity Birthday Party
On Friday, Nigerian designer Uche Nnaji of OUCH will celebrate his birthday at the La Mango Restaurant and Bar, Ikeja, Lagos. You are invited to join in the celebration. Red carpet kicks off at 10 PM.
Date: Friday 14th June 2013
Time: 10 PM
Venue: La Mango Restuarant & Bar, 2 Adekunle Fajuyi Way, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos
On Friday, Nigerian designer Uche Nnaji of OUCH will celebrate his birthday at the La Mango Restaurant and Bar, Ikeja, Lagos. You are invited to join in the celebration. Red carpet kicks off at 10 PM.
Date: Friday 14th June 2013
Time: 10 PM
Venue: La Mango Restuarant & Bar, 2 Adekunle Fajuyi Way, GRA, Ikeja, Lagos
Watersworth Art Brokers
Encourage your child’s creativity by registering them now for Watersworth Art Brokers’ training in art. Drawing inspiration from the works in the gallery’s collection students will create hands on projects while the master artists help them in learning and creating their own works in different media and styles. Registration fee is N 10,000 while adults will pay the sum of N 20,000.
Date: Saturday 15th June 2013
Time: 9:30 AM
Venue: Watersworth Gallery, 3B Unity Close off Africa Lane, Lekki, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call 0809999092 | 07030799683
e-mail info@watersworthart.com
Encourage your child’s creativity by registering them now for Watersworth Art Brokers’ training in art. Drawing inspiration from the works in the gallery’s collection students will create hands on projects while the master artists help them in learning and creating their own works in different media and styles. Registration fee is N 10,000 while adults will pay the sum of N 20,000.
Date: Saturday 15th June 2013
Time: 9:30 AM
Venue: Watersworth Gallery, 3B Unity Close off Africa Lane, Lekki, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call 0809999092 | 07030799683
e-mail info@watersworthart.com
Watersworth presents Fit, Fun & Flair
Do you love to dance and are you looking for a fun and fab way to lose weight? Then Fit, Fun and Flair is for you. Watersworth Art Gallery in conjunction with Gbenga Yusuf of Maltina Dance All competition, presents you dance classes that will make all the difference. The offer package/fee is N 15,000.
Date: Saturday 15th June 2013
Time: 9:30 AM
Venue: Watersworth Gallery, 3B Unity Close off Africa Lane, Lekki, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call 0809999092 | 07030799683 | e-mailinfo@watersworthart.com
Do you love to dance and are you looking for a fun and fab way to lose weight? Then Fit, Fun and Flair is for you. Watersworth Art Gallery in conjunction with Gbenga Yusuf of Maltina Dance All competition, presents you dance classes that will make all the difference. The offer package/fee is N 15,000.
Date: Saturday 15th June 2013
Time: 9:30 AM
Venue: Watersworth Gallery, 3B Unity Close off Africa Lane, Lekki, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call 0809999092 | 07030799683 | e-mailinfo@watersworthart.com
Live Speech Coaching presents Training in Presentation Skills
Live Speech Coaching presents a 2-day instructor-led training in Presentation Skills taking place this Saturday at the Precint Comfort Hotel, Lagos. During this participatory training, delegates will go through five course modules and they will learn how to plan, deliver a clearer, more organised and compelling presentation. Course Fee is N 25,000.
Date: Saturday 15th June 2013
Time: 10 AM – 5 PM
Venue: Precint Comfort Hotel, Yaba, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call 08189720737
e-mail info@livespeech.org
Live Speech Coaching presents a 2-day instructor-led training in Presentation Skills taking place this Saturday at the Precint Comfort Hotel, Lagos. During this participatory training, delegates will go through five course modules and they will learn how to plan, deliver a clearer, more organised and compelling presentation. Course Fee is N 25,000.
Date: Saturday 15th June 2013
Time: 10 AM – 5 PM
Venue: Precint Comfort Hotel, Yaba, Lagos
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call 08189720737
e-mail info@livespeech.org
Word Cafe
Pixie Dust PR in conjunction with Koga Lounge present Word Cafe, a spoken word, poetry and music event taking place this Sunday. Hosted by Lulu of Radio Continental, the event will feature performances by rising acts including Patogen, Zuki, Splash and Cwitch. Headliners include M-Trill for rap, Adaora, Suzieand Dolapo for spoken word and MC Bade Smart for poetry.
Date: Sunday 16th June 2013
Time: 3 PM
Venue: Koga Lounge, 2 Bolaji Street, by Mobil Filling Station, Oregun, Lagos
Gate Fee: N 1000
Pixie Dust PR in conjunction with Koga Lounge present Word Cafe, a spoken word, poetry and music event taking place this Sunday. Hosted by Lulu of Radio Continental, the event will feature performances by rising acts including Patogen, Zuki, Splash and Cwitch. Headliners include M-Trill for rap, Adaora, Suzieand Dolapo for spoken word and MC Bade Smart for poetry.
Date: Sunday 16th June 2013
Time: 3 PM
Venue: Koga Lounge, 2 Bolaji Street, by Mobil Filling Station, Oregun, Lagos
Gate Fee: N 1000
The Next Fuji Star Reality TV Show Audition
If you love fuji and you think you have what it takes to be the next star, then it’s your lucky month. On Monday and Tuesday, the Next Fuji Star Reality TV show audition will take place at the Bovina View International Hotel, Ilorin. For audition fees, be sure to contact them.
Date: Monday 17th June 2013 – Tuesday 18th June 2013
Venue: Bovina View International Hotel, opposite Tuyil Pharmaceutical, New Yidi Road, Ilorin
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call 08033026229 | 08128218268 | 08108522083 | log on to their website
If you love fuji and you think you have what it takes to be the next star, then it’s your lucky month. On Monday and Tuesday, the Next Fuji Star Reality TV show audition will take place at the Bovina View International Hotel, Ilorin. For audition fees, be sure to contact them.
Date: Monday 17th June 2013 – Tuesday 18th June 2013
Venue: Bovina View International Hotel, opposite Tuyil Pharmaceutical, New Yidi Road, Ilorin
Contact: For more info and general inquiries, call 08033026229 | 08128218268 | 08108522083 | log on to their website
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