The Weekend Wrap (Sept 23 – Sept 25).

For people with no plans, here are a couple of things taking place over the weekend.

Friday, 23 September

Gong Healing With Fiona

Join us again this month to relax and enjoy the vibrations of the gong as Fiona plays to re-balance your chakras and sooth your spirit with this powerful healing practice. The Om Space, 185/9 Havelock Road Colombo 5.​

The Vault

A throwback night to celebrate the best dance tunes from the 90’s. Featuring DJ Thanujika, one of the island’s most iconic artists in the local DJ scene “The Vault” is sure to be an event that will keep you on your feet moving and grooving all night long. The Attic at Flamingo House, 58 A, Horton Place, Colombo 7.​

Asylum Dorper Lamb Promotion

The Dorper breed was developed in South Africa in the 1930s with the cross breeding of the Blackhead Persian ewes with a Dorset Horn ram -the breed was introduced into Australia in 1996. Asylum Restaurant & Lounge Bar, Arcade Independence Square, Colombo 7.​

Real Estate Expo '16

Looking to purchase or sell a home? Concerned that the process will take a long time? Fear not. Come to Lamudi Sri Lanka's second Real Estate Expo '16 on the 23 and 24 of September 2016 at the Taj Samudra, It's a one stop shop for buyers, sellers and renters, and you can find everything all under one roof.

HNBA Blood Drive 2016

A pint of blood you donate, gives an innocent life another chance to live, to breathe and to experince this world. HNB Assurance request donors to be a part of this program which helps in saving a number lives. HNB Assurance PLC, No: 10, Sri Uttarananda Mawatha (Formerly R.A.De Mel Mawatha), Colombo 2.

Saturday, 24 September

Lantern Festival 2016

Lantern Festival is back in TOWN!!!! For the second time, the Rotaract Club of Negombo is bringing you the Lantern Festival bigger and better with more entertainment to light up the town in aid of cataract patients. Kadolkale Ground, Negombo​

Dance of the Pharaohs by Class of 96' – Nalanda College

Dance of the Pharaohs hosted by Class of 96' – Nalanda College. Grand Ballroom, Hilton Colombo, 2 Sir Chittampalam A Gardiner Mawatha, Colombo 2.

SAITM Game Fiesta & Cosplay Event 2016 

Main Sponsors – ASUS Republic of Gamers, Intel Sri Lanka, Main strategic partner – TECH Morph Gamers. Malabe SAITM Campus, 11, Millennium Drive, Off Chandrika Kumaratunga Mawatha, Malabe.

Kuppiya 2016 – Phase 1

Clinton or Trump? Democratic or Republican? Will USA remain a superpower? What will happen to Sri Lanka after the 8th of November? University of Colombo, Colombo 7.​

The Kandy Motor Show

Prepare to enthral your senses with THE KANDY MOTOR SHOW 2016, a monumental weekend featuring the hottest and best in automobile technology. Kandy Municipal Car Park, Town Hall, Sri Dalada Thapowana Vihara Rd, Kandy.

Colombo Pursuit 2016

Colombo Pursuit is back for the second consecutive year! Ladies the long awaited Colombo Pursuit gets underway on the 24th of September at Manning Place, Colombo 6 from 8.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Colombo Gospel Tabernacle, 80 Manning Place, Colombo 6.

CBT Workshop

CIRP School of Psychology together with Coventry University is organizing a free workshop to introduce Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to the professionals in the field of mental health in Sri Lanka. Colombo Institute of Research & Psychology, 31 , Melbourne Avenue, Colombo 4.

Listen to your Inner Voice – Self Empowerment Workshop 

What is your soul's purpose? As a human being, you, have some special and unique talent. Something that only you were born to be or do. It is not necessarily a job, but there is some special quality in your soul that needs to be expressed through you. Prana Lounge Colombo, 60, Horton Place, Colombo 7.

Classic Movie Night at Cloud Cafe

It’s the final Classic Movie Night of the month at Cloud Cafe and we are ending on a high! It’s Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade! Colombo Courtyard, 32 Alfred House Avenue, Colombo 3.

Josephian Relay Championship – 2016

The Sports Council of St. Joseph's College together with the Athletic Advisory Committee organizes Josephian Relay Championship; a unique event that comprises of eight respective brother schools and sister schools that will compete to clinch the championship. Sports Ministry Grounds, No 9,Philip Gunawardana Road, Colombo 7.

Royal-Thomian Sailing Regatta

Join the Royalists and the Thomians for the 3rd sailing regatta. Happens this 24th of September at the Ceylong motor Yacht Club from 10 AM in the morning, to 6 PM. The Ceylon Motor Yacht Club.

My Dream School at Race Course – Good Market

My dream School is a simple way to provide students in need with resources that our public schools often lack. At this not-for-profit program, schools submit project proposals for materials or experiences their students need to learn. Good Market – Race Course, Racecourse, Colombo 7.

Sunday, 25 September

3WGE Leadership Summit 2016

3WGE will initiate a Leadership Summit, 'Together, Towards, Tomorrow' which will provide resources, interactive sessions and competitions that encourage future leaders. Sri Lanka Foundation, No 100, Sri Lanka Padanama Mawatha, Independent Square, Colombo 7.​

Tourism for All National Walk 2016

To celebrate this years' World Tourism day Economic Department of University of Colombo and the Road to Rights in collaboration with Leo club Kolonnawa and the Colombo Academy of Hospitality Management have organized the national walk to promote travel and leisure activities for everyone based on the global theme ‘Tourism for All’. University of Colombo, Colombo 7.

Pani Puri Fiesta

Pani Puri Fiesta Is Back!  Come join the Pani Puri Fiestat at Panaash on the 25th of September, 2016, and delight your tastebuds with delicious authentic Pani Puris at only Rs. 200 per portion.  Panaash – 245, Havelock Road, Colombo 6.

Rang Dey '16

“Rang Dey ’16” is a spectacular "Holi Festival" by Leo club of University of Colombo which will let the involvers to explore the roots of a Holi festival, indeed a novel experience. Campbell Park Colombo, Campbell Park Borella, Colombo 8

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