Instep rounds up this weekend’s hot and happening activities.
Adnan Sarwar directorial, Motorcycle Girl starring Sohai Ali Abro is releasing in Pakistan today. The film premiered in Lahore, followed by Karachi, earlier this week and has generated mixed reviews so far. It takes inspiration from the life of Zenith Irfan, the first female motorcyclist to travel across Pakistan solo on a motorbike. Her late father dreamt of travelling around the world on bike but he was unable to so she decided to fulfill his dream, despite social barriers. Aside from Sohai, Motorcycle Girl also features Ali Kazmi, Sarmad Khoosat and Samina Peerzada in prominent roles.
THEATRE
Jhaanjar Di Paanwaan Chhankaar
Premiering at Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore, tonight, Jhaanjar Di Paanwaan Chhankaar (The Sound of my Anklet’s Bells) is a theatre play directed by Sarmad Khoosat and Kanwal Khoosat. Featuring Sarmad, Samiya Mumtaz, Zain Afzal and Iman Shahid, it has been written by Saeed Rahman and Fatima Maan. It will run for three days in Lahore starting today, followed by a small run in Karachi and Islamabad in the coming months. Tickets for all three cities are available. Get your tickets now and treat yourselves with this interesting act.
Dracula
With a desire to revamp theatre across the nation, Happy Owl Productions has brought a show, called Dracula, that is something you have never seen before. Bringing state of the art graphics on stage, Dracula is a tale of love, loss and redemption. It is a drama thriller that promises romance, music, dance, action and much more – all at once. Having premiered on the 19th of April at the Alhamra Arts Council, Lahore, it will run over the weekend with the last show on April 22. Tickets are also available online or can be bought from Mocca, Al-Fatah and Samsung. Visit their Facebook page for further details.
MISCELLANEOUS
Sea Festival 2018
Currently taking place at the Beach Luxury Hotel in Karachi, Sea Festival 2018 offers multiple activities on a single platform. Music, dance, games, food stalls, boating and a lot more awaits you at the three day festival this weekend. Running from April 19 till April 21, the activities begin at 4pm in the evening and continue till 10 at night. The lineup of featured artists includes Hadiqa Kiani, Naeem Abbas Rufi, Tufail Sanjrani, Natasha Baig, Faheem Allan and many others. If you are looking for hangout options with family and kids then this just might be the right place to visit over the weekend.
Keto Food Festival
Alliance Francaise De Karachi, in collaboration with TeamEventure, is hosting the first ever ketogenic lifestyle event in Pakistan. The festival is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 21 from 3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. The festival is all about celebrating ketogenic lifestyle as a food based remedy for weight loss and physical fitness. Be a part of this great food festival to sample ketogenic menus and learn about the science behind ketosis from nutritional experts. Tickets are available at www.teameventure.com and fb/AFKarachi.
9th Tehzeeb Festival & Awards
Tehzeeb Foundation has been organising the festival since its inception in 2009. The Tehzeeb Festival & Awards is one of the essential endeavours by the non-profit organisation that has been working for the advancement and promotion of music, literature and fine arts in Pakistan. This year, the foundation is holding its 9th Tehzeeb Festival & Awards in collaboration with Karachi Arts Council. The festival featuring classical, ghazal and folk music will commence today April 20 at 07:00 pm at Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi and will run till April 21.
MCD Karachi Exhibition
Maira Chinoy Designs will be holding a pop up show on the 21st of April from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Ensemble Home, Karachi. The exhibition will offer diverse, limited edition decorative items, an adorable kids’ line and furniture which is more like art. Don’t forget to check out the exclusive range.
Karachi Haat (Open-air Crafts Centre)
The Sindh Indigenous and Traditional Crafts Company (SITCO) brings the Karachi Haat (Open-air Crafts Centre) featuring a fascinating panorama of crafts, cuisine and cultural activities. The event commences today at the National Museum of Pakistan in Karachi and will run till April 22. The entry is free for all.
