Issue 92

09 March

Hi all,

 

Maybe it's because we've had a busy few weeks with Independence Day, Valentine's Day and Women's Day but things seem relatively quieter for the next couple of weeks; fewer big concerts and DJ nights, not so many food events. But no worries, we've found some events, deals and happenings to ensure that you have a good weekend.

 

We've also been looking at how Happening Colombo can do a bit more for our readers; we already share information about food, music and other events in Colombo (and in the South) but is there more? We think so and we'll be sharing some exciting news in the next few days. Stay tuned!

 

As always, events are being announced all the time - several Wednesday events were only announced this morning - and any new findings will of course be added to www.HappeningColombo.com so do drop in from time to time to check.

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What's New this week?

Meal Deals and Food Offers 

 

Hoppers Night at The Joint again this Thursday; indulge in a variety of delicious hoppers, freshly made to order.

 

How much do you like pizza? Or how much pizza do you like? There's a Pizza Buffet at Gypzy Pizza on Saturday with choices of pizza, pasta, salad and dessert pizza. For Rs3,750 you can eat all you want (or all you can!) for 90 minutes, between 12.00pm and 10.00pm

 

On Saturday evenings, Flow restaurant at the Hilton Colombo Residence has an International Dinner Buffet featuring cuisines from around the world. The buffet costs Rs6,100 per person and is available from 7.00pm to 10.30pm.

 

Via Torino have another Italian Aperitivo on Saturday 11 March, with a buffet of cheese, cold cuts, pizza, pasta and assorted bruschetta from 3.30pm to 6.30pm for Rs3,450 per person.

 

On Sunday, Granbell Hotel are hosting a High Tea Buffet, in their 9th floor All Day Dining restaurant. It's from 3.00pm to 5.30pm and costs Rs4,000 per person.

 

And ME Colombo have launched a four course Mongolian Combo Sizzler dinner. This includes a starter, a soup, the main course of a sizzling Mongolian platter and a dessert. It's available in the evenings for dinner and costs Rs4,500.

 
Meal Deals

Drinks Deals

 

There's a new Happy Hour at the Chatham Bar & Grill on Chatham Street. They offer buy one, get one free on selected gin, vodka and arrack based cocktails. They also have special deals on selected beers: buy 2, get one free on bottles and free bites with pitchers and towers. The deal is available from 5.00pm to 7.00pm every day except Sunday, when they are closed.

 

The Lounge at The Courtyard Hotel has a happy hour with a buy one, get one free offer on selected beers and signature cocktails. This is from 4.00pm to 6.00pm every day.

 

And for a ladies' night on the beach, where you can feel the sand between your toes and walk in the waves, Sugar Beach has a "Beach Babes" ladies' night every Thursday with free drinks for ladies from 7.00pm to 9.00pm.

 
Happy Hours

Live Music and DJs

 

This Friday's big gig is "Inside Park", featuring BnS, Iraj, Umaria, Wasthi, Billy, Piyath and Centigradz backed by 2Forty2. That's quite a line-up. They will be on at Viharamahadevi Open Air Theatre (so actually outdoor park?) on Friday starting at 6.30pm and tickets are available here.

 

Saturday is a "Wine and Dine" dinner with the singer Amal Perera and featuring his son, Nadeemal Perera. It's in the Water's Edge's gardens and costs Rs5000 per person which includes a full dinner. The evening starts at 6.30pm

 

EDM and The Chiller Room celebrates its 5th birthday on Friday night with a new look and new vibes. It's closed for a private event until midnight (at a guess, the birthday party?) but is then open from midnight until the small hours, as usual.

 

Looking ahead and the big event next week is the Maya 4.0 "Infinity War", featuring fifteen of Sri Lanka's top DJs nd 25 hours of music. The event is at Port City, starting from 6.00pm on Saturday 17th March.

 

Also next week, Music Matters is hosting a Jazz Trio Workshop to understand how to make music in a jazz trio and how the three musicians can best work together. This is on 15 March, 7.00pm to 8.30pm.

 

And next Sunday 19 March, the "Tour of Legends" featuring Kasun, Amarasiri and Sashika, will be performing at the Royal College Auditorium at 6.00pm.

 

If you were at the Rock & Roll gig last Saturday, then you'll have heard that the next Mosh Scream Rock is planned for 22 April; we'll let you know as soon as we hear any more. By the way, if you weren't there, you missed a great gig!

 

For more events next week, check our homepage diary.

 
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Other Events

 

Friday 10 March Spinney's Cafe are hosting a women-only karaoke night. The cost is Rs2,150 per person which includes a prawn curry dinner.

 

On Sunday, Climb Lanka are hosting a special Ladies' Rock Climbing Workshop with instructors including Jayanthi Kuru-Utumpala, the first Sri Lankan to reach the summit of Mount Everest. It's from 9am to 4pm and will be held again a week later, on 19th, and is at the Climb Lanka centre in Horana.

 

Back in Colombo, Cafe Kumbuk are wrapping up Women's Week with a "Women's Day Market" featuring four women-owned small businesses. Come and browse on Sunday from 9.00am until 4.00pm.

 

Also on Sunday, you can find out more about Colombo's Fishing Cats. Colombo is home to the only know urban population of fishing cats. The Small Cat Advocacy will be hosting a discussion about these endangered cats at Sanctuarii on Sunday from 4pm to 6pm, costing Rs5,500.

 

And still on wildlife, next week the monthly lecture by the Wildlife & Nature Protection Society (WNPS) will be about "Saving Yala From Total Destruction". The lecture will as usual be at the BMICH Jasmine Hall on 16 March, starting at 6.00pm.

 

And later next week, the musical show "Venus United" will be unveiled. The bold musical comedy is described as suited to adult audiences and will be performed at the Lionel Wendt Theatre on 17 and 18 March at 7.30pm.

 

Events get added daily so check back in a few days, there will be something new!

 
Other Events

Looking Ahead

 

Please feel free to DM or email us; tell what you would like more of, or less of. And if you know of an interesting event, please tell us so that we can share it.

 

Visit HappeningColombo regularly to find out what is happening. It's updated every day!

Final Words

 

Please send us your feedback to HappeningCMB@gmail.com or via facebook or instagram message.

 

See you next week, with even more events to enjoy!

 

Disclaimer: deals can change at any time; the deals and news here is is based on what we know at the time of writing. We share information about F&B, drinks and other suppliers but make no guarantee of the quality of product or service. 

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