Events This Weekend: Bez @ Flowerstalk | Farafina Review with Tosyn | BookJam @ Silverbird | TwiterRave | Le Petit Marché | Who’s Afraid of Wole Soyinka | Kemi Kings Makeup Masterclass

Wow! What a week, Nigeria is out of the World Cup; our legislators have decided to show us that indeed they have ‘power’, albeit for physical and verbal abuse. In the midst of all that, this week is ‘pay week’ for many so get out your chequebook and enjoy a play or a spot of shopping. Here are BN’s Events This Weekend.

Lagos
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Flowerstalk Jazz Brunch hosts BEZ
Date: Saturday 26 June 2010
Venue: 114 Awolowo Road, Ikoyi (Across MOBIL and same building as ETB and GLO)
Time: 1PM to 4PM
Entry is free and open to the public – Order Flowerstalk’s famous pancakes and other beverages from their Tea Room! Its going to be a fun afternoon…kick back, relax, gist, mingle, network and enjoy Bez.
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Farafina Book Reviews @ Terra hosted by Tosyn Bucknor | Book being reviewed Zahrah the Windseeker by Nnedi Okorafor
Date: Saturday 26 June 2010
Venue: Terra Kulture, 1376 Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 3PM
Entry is free and open to the public – There will be a chance to win free books & other giveaway prizes at the event
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“The BookJam @ Silverbird” is a monthly event that consists of book readings, discussions, musical performances, poetry recitals, book signings and a raffle draw. The BookJam is hosted by A. Igoni Barrett and the Silverbird Lifestyle store

The guest writers are: Kunle Ajibade is a journalist and nonfiction writer. He is the author of Jailed for Life: A Reporter’s Prison Notes | Abraham Oshoko is the author of June 12: The Struggle for Power in Nigeria | Toni Kan is the author of several books including When a Dream Lingers Too Long and Nights of the Creaking Bed.

Date: Saturday 26 June 2010
Venue: Silverbird Galleria – Lifestyle Store, Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 3PM to 5PM
Entry is free and open to the public – Members of the audience who purchase books during the event stand a chance to win a special prize in the BookJam raffle draw. Any questions about the BookJam should be emailed to [email protected]
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Twiterave is the 1st Ever Twitter Party holding in Nigeria -Events on the night includes – Twitter Awards, Live Tweets on a big screen, World Cup competition on PS3, Freestyle session for Rap Stars, lots of drinks and many more.
Date: Saturday 26 June 2010
Venue: Club Karma – 147a, Younis Bashorun Street off Ajose Adeogun Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 8PM to 5AM
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Le Petit Marche presents an exciting day of shopping with lots of discounts and great vendors
Date: Sunday 27 June 2010
Venue: GET Arena, Oniru Estate off Ozumba Mbadiwe Street (Opposite Oriental Hotel), Victoria Island/Lekki, Lagos
Time: 12Noon to 7PM
Entry is open to the public. FREE Makeovers courtesy Blush Beauty
For a full list of vendors and more information on LPM, click HERE
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Theatre @ Terra – Who’s Afraid of Wole Soyinka
Date: Sunday 20 June 2010
Venue: Terra Kulture, 1376 Tiamiyu Savage Street, Victoria Island, Lagos
Time: 3PM & 6PM
Tickets: N2,500 each
*Showing every Sunday in June 2010

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London

The Kemi Kings Makeup and Headgear Masterclass – London
The 2day professional makeup and headgear masterclass is an intensive hands-on course designed for students with a profound interest in make-up artistry.

Date: Friday 25th and Saturday 26 June 2010
Time: 12Noon to 6PM
For information and registration: [email protected]

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