Family Friendly Things to do this Weekend, July 17th - 18th

TGIF Parents!! Are you wondering what you can do with the family this weekend? Below are some events you should attend this weekend July 17th – 18th. You will also find a list of creative, fun, and healthy activities that you can engage in with your kids. Families who are active together, get healthy together. Do ensure to maintain safe distancing and use protective masks in any physical event you might want to partake of. Enjoy!

Youth Innovation Weekend 2021

July 17th This a wonderful event for the youths in the family. This event is to increase your income by learning valuable skills; promote your business within the church community. Learn skills such as, Paint Making, Bag Making, Graphics Design Blogging, Resume Writing, and Interview Preparation Tips. If you are on the career path, you also get the chance to have your CV and Cover Letter reviewed for free. Learn the different types of job interviews and how to excel in each. If you own a business, here is an opportunity to let others know what you do. You can also register to secure a free slot at the exhibition stand.

This event holds on Sunday, July 18th, from 12pm – 3pm; at RCCG Holiness Pavilion, No16, Abimbola Str., Seaside Est., Addo-Badore Road, Ajah,Lagos. Register HERE

Formation: Reading Tour With Feyi Fawehinmi & Fola Fagbule

This is an amazing reading tour for the book and history fans of the family. Join the reading tour with Fola Fagbule@folafagbule and Feyi Fawehinmi@doubleeph, authors of Formation: The Making of Nigeria from Jihad to Amalgamation. At this event, authors Fola Fagbule and Feyi Fawehinmi will read from their acclaimed, best seller and answer audience questions on the journey to birthing Formation and their understanding of its contents.

This event holds on Sunday, July 18th, from 5pm – 7pm; at Rovingheights Bookstore Landmark Centre, Plot 2 & 3 Water Corporation Drive, Oniru, V/I. Register HERE. The event will also be streamed via Instagram, so please follow @rovingheights and @cassavarepubicpress to join the conversation.

NimotaCare: Health & Wellness Session

July 17th This is an awareness health and wellness event. This Health and Wellness Session will focus on Cancer (Breast and Cervical) and Stroke. The two session program will focus on Cancer (Breast and Cervical) and Stroke; the breast and Cervical Cancer Session is for women but men can attend to educate women on the subject. The men session will discuss stroke and women can also attend to enlighten other on the subject. However, please be present with your face mask.

This event holds on Saturday, July 17th, from 1pm – 6pm; at City People even centre, 2 Otunba Shobowale Way, Charly Boy B/Stop, Gbagada, Lagos. Register HERE

Art Meetup – A Trip To Yaba Art Museum

This a wonderful art and physical event for the family this weekend. This meetup will be an opportunity to further map the new recently opened Yaba Art museum; and other locations within the immediate vicinity. Also, Local Guides will have the opportunity to learn about this new museum and its upcoming programmes; promoting arts and the history behind related art works of the current exhibition.

This event holds on Saturday, July 17th, from 10am – 12pm; at Yaba Art Museum, Yabatech, Yaba, Lagos. Register HERE

Old Lagos: Conversations Around Eyo Festival

This is a wonderful historic conversation event for the family this weekend. It is going to be an afternoon of talks on and around history of Lagos; the Eyo Festival and its significance to the city’s 500-year heritage. Award-winning travel writer Pelu Awofeso hosts a gathering of culture and heritage enthusiasts; who are also interested in learning about the iconic Eyo Festival as well as the history of the host city, Eko.