Setting out to redefine Eastern Wear, Nimra Mehreen exhibits her long-awaited Crystal Collection 2020. Urooj Fahad is also exhibiting two of her collections this weekend: Cruise and Khayal. PACC has taken an initiative by arranging a small exhibition promoting apparel by female entrepreneurs and introduce their capacities in business fields. Fuckup Nights is a global movement and event series that shares stories of professional failure. Each month, in events across the globe, three to four people to get up in front of a room full of strangers to share their own professional fuckup – this month, it’s Karachi’s turn – join them at Alliance Francaise de Karachi. The 4th Sindh Literature Festival celebrates the power of words, culture, music and the teachings of peace and tolerance. It aims to provide a venue for established and emerging writers to meet with their readers and to engage new fans. All this and more – it’s an intellectual week ahead.
Nimra Mehreen’s Exhibition
It’s time! Nimra Mehreen launches the long-awaited Crystal Collection 2020! Setting out to redefine Eastern Wear, we’re very excited to see all the hard work and dedication come into fruition as this project brings a whole new range of luxury pret, semi formal and formal. Along with a strong sense of tradition, we believe in keeping up with the same values we started off with and want our line to represent every woman.
Date: 29th February 2020
Time: 3 PM – 8 PM
Venue: Prince Jewellers, next to Ocean Mall
Khayal & Cruise by Urooj Fahd
Exhibiting two of our new collections together:
Khayal by Urooj Fahd
(Spring/ Summer collection 2020)
Along with our
CRUISE COLLECTION
(Fusion collection 2020)
Only For Ladies
Payment Mode: Cash Only
Make to Order Collection
Date: 29th February 2020
Time: 12 PM – 6 PM
Venue: Urooj Fahd Studio, Khy-e-Muhafiz, Phase 6, DHA
Exhibition – Khatoon Karobari
As we all are witnessing the world has come into the clutches of women, slowly but surely. We are finally breaking out of those chains of misogyny that held us back and are growing into strong, independent individuals. Therefore PACC has taken an initiative by arranging small exhibition in its premises which is going to be held on *Friday, February 28, 2020 from 2:00pm – 8:00pm*. The exhibition will help promote apparel by female entrepreneurs and introduce their capacities in business fields and share entrepreneurial experiences at national and international levels.
For Stall booking & Sponsorship please Contact:
021-35215305, 35212918, 0334-3543006, 0333-2322040
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Date: Friday, February 28, 2020
Time: 2:00pm – 8:00pm
Venue: PACC
Fuckup Nights Karachi vol.II
Fuckup Nights is a global movement and event series that shares stories of professional failure. Each month, in events across the globe, we get three to four people to get up in front of a room full of strangers to share their own professional fuckup. The stories of the business that crashes and burns, the partnership deal that goes sour, the product that has to be recalled, we tell them all. Karachi is the proud addition in the global list, as there are more than 300 Cities in the World hosting Fuckup Nights.
Date: 29th February 2020
Time: 8 PM – 10 PM
Venue: Alliance Francaise de Karachi
Qawwali – The Song of Love
Please join us for a seminar on the origin, history, evolution, art, & philosophy of qawwali consisting of a lecture by Ally Adnan along with demonstrations and a performance by Ghayoor – Moiz – Mustafa Qawwal & Party.
Qawwali – The Song of Love: Seminar & Performance
Thursday, 27 February 2020 from 8 to 11 PM
Alliance Française de Karachi
https://www.afkarachi.com/events/qawwali-seminarperformance
Tickets
PKR 500 (Regular)
PKR 400 (Students)
Buy online: https://bookitnow.pk/event/qawwali-the-song-of-love
Tickets are also available at the AFK reception. See here for location: afkarachi.com/contact
Program
Origin of Qawwali
Evolution of Qawwali
Sufism & Islam
Ameer Khusrau’s Contribution
Music Basics
Forms of Qawwali
Etiquette of Mehfil E Samaa
Transcendental Ecstasy
Rung
Date: 27th February 2020
Time: 8 PM – 11 PM
Venue: Alliance Francaise de Karachi
Film Screening: ABU – A film by Arshad Khan
Join us at T2F for the film screening of ‘ABU – a feature documentary’ by Arshadfilms on Sunday, 1st March 2020 at 5pm.
ABU is a journey to the centre of a fragmented family while they grapple with religion, sexuality, colonialism and migration. Through a tapestry of narratives composed of family footage, observation and classic Bollywood films, gay-identifying Pakistani-Muslim filmmaker Arshad Khan takes viewers through the tense relationships between family and fate, conservatism and liberalism and modernity and familiarity.
Writer/ Director/ Producer – Arshad Khan
Editor – Etienne Gagnon
Producer – Sergeo Kirby
Executive producer – Miguel Jimenez
Music Composer – Michael Robert Snow
Sound Designer – Sylvain Bellemare
Animation – Davide Di Saro
Date: Wednesday, 4th March 2020
Timings: 07:00 PM – 09:00 PM
Location: Faraar Gallery, T2F
Entry: Rs. 1000/- (Available at the Venue)
Literature of Resistance: In Conversation with Dr. Ahdaf Soueif
REGISTER HERE: https://bit.ly/37NBSrs
The British Council library is pleased to invite you to an exclusive talk with prominent literary figure, Ahdaf Soueif.
Ahdaf Soueif is a British-Egyptian writer and political and cultural commentator whose work merges literature and activism and advocates for cultural expression, gender equality and truthful representation.
Join us for a fascinating conversation, as journalist Alia Chughtai talks to Soueif about her ground-breaking work that has inspired a generation of revolutionary voices.
Come and take part in the discussion over a hot cup of tea and snacks at the library.
Copies of the author’s books will be available for sale at the event.
EVENT REGISTRATION
– Prior registration is mandatory, and walk-ins will not be allowed.
– This event is FREE and is recommended for ages 18 and above.
– All participants are required to bring their original CNIC, Passport or Library Membership card to the event.
Registration will close on Friday, 28 February 2020.
Date: 29th February 2020
Time: 5 PM – 6:30 PM
Venue: British Council Library
4th Sindh Literature Festival
(SLF) celebrates the power of words, culture, music and the teachings of peace and tolerance. It aims to provide a venue for established and emerging writers to meet with their readers and to engage new fans.
The first ever three day festival was held in 2016. And the 4th Sindh Literature Festival is scheduled on 14th and 15th March, 2020 at the Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi.
Dates: 14th and 15th March, 2020
Time: 11 AM – 11 PM
Venue: Beach Luxury Hotel, Karachi
Chandni Raat
Ali Sethi X Salt Arts
To the moonlit night of a heartbroken city. An ode to the song, as the surrogate of memory, and faraway love. His songs at times described as a vintage tea cup, the kind one pleasures resting on one’s lips. Sometimes as the beloved’s parting glance, or the pink hue, of the last few moments of a southasian seaside sky, where a golden sun is setting.
The Ali Sethi live ensemble features:
Aron Daniel – Drums
Fazal Abbas – Tabla
Shahzad Ali – Harmonium
Anthony Soshil – Keyboard
Annan Noukhaez – Lead Guitar
Aamir Aly – Bass Guitar
HOW TO BOOK?
Online Booking Link:
https://bookitnow.pk/event/chandni-raat-ali-sethi-x-salt-arts
Ticket Helpline / Cash on Delivery: 0311-1222742
Early Bird: 4000 (Valid until Feb 14th)
Regular: 5000
Students and Seniors: 2000
As the moon rises, the song begins.
Salt Arts presents – Ali Sethi, for the heart.
#alisethi #saltarts #chandniraat #southasia
Date: 1st March 2020
Doors open 7.30 PM Sharp
Show Time: 8.00PM
Show Ends: 10.30PM
(This event has very specific timings, please do not be late)
Venue: Avari Towers, Poolside
An Evening of Mystical Music with Zayn Mohammed & Ustad Shahbaz
With Zayn Mohammed & Ustad Shahbaz Hussain from UK!
These two artists combined will take you through a musical journey touching South Asian classical and the Sufi orient of Turkey and North Africa.
Ustad Shahbaz Hussain is not just the UK’s leading tabla master, but globally recognized as an authority on the Delhi and Panjab Gharana (musical dynasties). Since the age of 5 and via an exceptional crop of Ustad’s (musical masters) he has become one of the leading table virtuoso’s of his generation.
Shahbaz Hussain performs all over the world and is much sought after for his accompaniment skills by many of the great master musicians of India & Pakistan – including Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, Ustad Shahid Parvez, Ustad Rais Khan, Ustad Fateh Ali Khan, Pt Hariprasad Chaurasia and ghazal legend Ghulam Ali to name but a few.
Shahbaz Hussain will be on stage with what we at QalandarArts think is London’s best kept secret; Zayn Mohammed. An incredible multi instrumentalist , composer and guitarist who really knows no musical boundaries demonstrated by his skills across the flamenco/acoustic guitar, electric guitar, sarod, oud, rebab and ney. (A small montage of Shahbaz and Zayn) . Born in London he was playing flamenco by the age of 3. By the age of 9 he was performing flamenco nationally. Age 12 he appeared on live television playing the music of Joe Satriani and Steve Vai.
Date: Tuesday, 3rd March 2020
Time: 08:00 PM – 09:30 PM
Venue: Faraar Gallery, T2F
Entry: Rs.500/-
