Thank God it’s Friday and the weekend is here already! Are you wondering what to do this weekend? We’ve put together a list of Where To Go With The Children This Weekend November 17th & 18th In Lagos. Enjoy your weekend!
Lagos Kids Mini Marathon
Date: 18th of November 2018. Location: St Saviours School, Ikoyi
Lagos Kids Mini Marathon is an initiative of The St Saviours School Ikoyi Endowment Fund, it is an inter-school competition. The Mini Marathon is the first kids focused marathon event in Lagos and the goal is to inspire kids to become more physically active for a lifetime from an early age; as well run for a charity.
Although the event is kids focused, the Mini Marathon is a family fun event with exciting post-race activities planned. The first edition of the event took place on the 18th of November 2018. The theme for the event is “Active Kids Rock” Participants are expected to compete in race distances ranging from 1.2km – 5km depending on their age.
Slum2School a non-profit initiative aimed at improving access to education for children who live in hard-to-reach slums across Nigeria will be the beneficiary of the proceeds from this event. In attendance we expect over 2,000 participants for the races and a total of about 50 schools, also including over 500 adults and 300 volunteers
Kreate kiddies cultural carnival & exhibition
Date; 11th of November 2018 Time; 11am Venue; Muri okuonla park, Victoria island, lagos.
Kreate kiddies cultural carnival & exhibition will be featuring ; Over 50 schools in Lagos , Carnival parade, King/queen of culture contest, Competitions, Games for kids & adults and there will be lots of prizes to be won.
Comic Connect Africa
November 17th 2018 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Location: Freedom Park, Old Prison Ground Broad Street, Lagos Island, Lagos
Game lovers, get in here! The new month comes alive with exciting games to look forward to! Get ready for FIFA 19, PES 19, Virtual Reality Racing, Dance central and lots more.
Digital Art Festival
Date: 17th November Location: Freedom Park, Onikan Contact info: +234 906360700,+234 9060007872, [email protected] Art Festival is coming to Freedom Park. Meet. Connect. Become.
Block Party Lagos
Date: 17th November Location: Upper Campos Square to Broad
They are thrilled to announce the next edition of BLOCK PARTY LAGOS!! It returns with the theme Ours To Play. You are invited again to own the streets of Lagos Island as your playground, with an exciting line up of activities; Dance, music, theatre, live DJ sets, street performances, skating, graffiti, stunt performances, food, drinks, games and more!
As one of Tiwan Tiwa’s programmes, it will take art out of conventional spaces into the public realm, to emphasise the importance of public space interventions. Also, with the Community Outreach, selected historic sites in Lagos Island will be activated with performance art, with the intention to reactivate those areas.
The Brazilian Quarters Walking Tour
Date: 18th November Location:Upper Campos Square to Broad
Join the Tiwan Tiwa’s exclusive and holistic cultural experience at the Brazilian Quarters of Lagos Island on Sunday the 18th of November, 2018.
In partnership with REDAC Tours, and guided by Managing Director, Oluremi Dacosta – a descendant and residents of the Portuguese Brazilian Quarters of Lagos Island. Get ready to immerse yourself in their culture, architecture and stories of their Afro-Brazilian heritage.
The tour will have two sessions that begin at the Upper Campos Square at 1 pm and 3 pm and will include visits to 3 family homes, several historically significant sites and end with a special music performance by the Yoruba-Agidigbo Band.
To participate, click HERE. For early bird rates at N5000 or alternatively, tickets will be sold for N7,000 at Block Party Lagos on the 17th of November and on the tour day.
SGTC FASHION PARTY AND WORKSHOP
Date: Sat, November 17, 2018 Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM Location: SIDEWALK RESTAURANT & BAR, 22, SANUSI FAFUNWA, VICTORIA ISLAND LAGOS,
SGTC Clothing is a contemporary Afrocentric, ready-to-wear fashion brand that celebrates women of all shapes and sizes. We believe diversity in womanhood is a major ingredient to their beauty and it’s also one of the various factors that makes them powerful and special. To stay true to diversity, we ensure we don’t repeat prints used for our garments. This encourages exclusivity as well as the availability of options.
It’s been an exciting 2 years of creating quality and Uber stylish pieces. We would like you to join us as we celebrate our 2 years anniversary. In honour of that, we will be having a fashion party and a give back with Workshop featuring industry experts and lots of giveaways. For partnerships and sponsorships contact [email protected]
THE SOCIAL MEDIA AWARDS 2018
Date: 17th November Location: Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island Time: 4PM Dress code: Black Tie Ticket prices: Standard – N5,000; VIP – N50,000 and Gold VIP – N1,000,000 Contact info: 08055556525 / 09086787099, email – [email protected]
The maiden edition of The Social Media Awards to hold black tie event this November. The corporate award show which will host over 80 social media Influencer is billed to hold at the Oriental hotels, Victoria Island Lagos on November 17, 2018. Organizers have announced Juliet Ibrahim and Williams Uchemba as hosts for the maiden ceremony. The grand winner will get a brand new SUV.
The Social Media Awards is set forth to recognize, celebrate and encourage improved performances of social media influencers and strategist. It also recognizes leaders and authorities that have distinguished themselves in different areas in the social media space.
Save Our Song
Date: 17th Nov 2018 Location: BRITISH COUNCIL, Ikoyi
A pivotal aspect of the Lagos Fringe is theatre, and organisers of the festival led by Kenneth Uphopho have unveiled an engaging line-up of plays
Lagos Fringe
Date: Sunday 11th November Venue: Water Park Opebi, Ikeja
The Lagos Fringe festival is set to host over 75 Events in 8 days of performances, workshops, networking, collaborations and fanfare. The 8 days long festival kicks off on Sunday 11th in collaboration with AFRIFF, Women in the Arts and LABAF.
The quintessential performing arts festival; Lagos Fringe is from 11 till 18 November 2018 in Lagos across various venues in collaboration with the Africa International Film Festival AFRIFF. The Lagos Fringe strand is an open access showcase for performers, exhibitors, vendors and production companies to present their work without restriction to style such as Theatre, Children’s theatre, Dance, Film, Spoken word, Comedy, Puppetry, Cabaret, Photography, Face Painting, Martial Arts Display, Music, Interdisciplinary arts etc
Do It Afraid Conference
Date: 18th November Time: 2pm Location: Glitz event centre, Okunde blue water scheme off Remi Olowude street, Lekki 2nd round about
Another edition of the “Do It Afraid™” Conference is here!
The annual “Do It Afraid™” conference organised by Omilola Oshikoya International is a wealth creation event focused on the psychology of an entrepreneur.
The goal is to inspire millennials to fulfil their dreams, visions and purposes by overcoming fear. The focus is on business-minded individuals who out of fear, lack the will and conviction to pursue their entrepreneurial dreams.
The theme for the 2018 conference is “Flowing with Milk and Honey”. Despite the difficult economic climate there are still endless opportunities to create wealth in the country. Milk and honey signify economic activity and productivity especially in agriculture which has a ripple effect on other sectors like technology, manufacturing, finance.
Please register here or http://bit.ly/DIAconference
Me In Motherhood
Date: 18th November Time: 10am Location: The baptizing church, out of zion, wasimi cane village, Maryland
This year, the Theme is “A Gushing Fountain”
“but if anyone drinks the living water I give them, they will never thirst again and will be forever satisfied! For when you drink the water I give you it becomes a gushing fountain of the Holy Spirit, springing up and flooding you with endless life!”- John 14:4 TPT
God wants to heal you from the inside out, empower you for your purpose in God by connecting you to the source of life.
He wants to make you whole and empower you for your assignment.
Has life beaten you down, that you do not feel like you have anything to offer your generation?
Do you feel so battered by life that fulfilling God’s Purpose for your life seems out of your reach?
At this conference, God’s desire is to meet with you and empower you to be all He has called you to be.
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You don’t want to miss this.
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We have been praying for you that this will mark the beginning of great things that the Lord will begin with you.
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It’s time to leave behind the things in the past and embrace the future that the Lord has planned for you.
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Ministering this year are:
Abigail Dipo-Kilanse
Mofoluwaso Ilevbare
‘Mo Olumide
Oluseye Ashiru
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REGISTRATION IS FREE but compulsory.
You can register to attend at bit.ly/me-in-motherhood
We look forward to receiving you.
It’s a GUSHING FOUNTAIN!
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