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Golden Oldies Fund raiser by Mahes Perera
The Rotary Club of Mount Lavinia will stage a special Golden Oldies Show to collect funds to assist the victims of the recent tsunami disaster. For this purpose the Club has invited the crusader of the Golden Oldies shows, Sam the Man, to perform and conduct the evening with audience participation. The show will be held on Saturday January 22 at the Russian Cultural Centre commencing 7 pm. Sam the Man in his usual inimitable style will present the evergreens of yesteryear, the war time songs, the hits of Elvis Presley, Tony Brent, Nat King Cole, Jim Reeves and well loved songs of Sunil Shantha, C.T. Fernando, Chitra and Somapala and more. There will also be a session of requests and Sam will oblige you with your favourite songs. The show will end with a sing a long where the audience could join and be a part of the show. The Rotarians will channel the proceeds from this show towards their programme of building low cost houses and for the distribution of school books, uniforms and stationery to the children. Financial assistance for this project has already been provided by the Rotary Club of Damansara, Malaysia and also from the UK and Holland. Tickets for the show are available with the Project Chairman - Rotarian Gamini Zoysa, Telephone 2726796 and the Rotary President Gihan Dalpathado, telephone 0722-324982. Swyambu - Fashion Show Madhar - Shakthi a women charitable organisation together with Saiva Mangaiya Kalagam Wellawatte are jointly holding Swyambu fashion show in aid of persons affected by Tsunami, 'Shilpa' a cottage industry for war victims and disabled women and for the development of Saiva Mangaiyar Kalagam Wellawatte. To be held on February 12 and 13 at the Hotel Holiday Inn,Colombo, the fashion show will be choreographed by Vidya Balakrishnan and Shoba Ravishanker, designers and choreographers of the Miss Chennai' the South Indian beauty pageant. Former superstar and much sought after Indian actress and producer Kushbu will compere the show. All the models who will participate at the show will be from India and three of them are supermodels with international experience. 'Upenetha - 2004'
Over 150 photographs both black and white and in coloure will be displayed by several final year students. The exhibition will be opened by Vice Chancellor, Prof. Thilakaratne Kapugamage and well-known cinamatographer, Tissa Abeysekera. Red Zone in tsunami relief concert 'The Red Zone' from Germany, a jazz trio will be in Sri Lanka for one performance on Tuesday January 25. The concert is arranged by the Goethe Institut and will be held at the Lionel Wendt Theatre. The Institut will be donating all the proceeds from this concert to the Tsunami Relief Fund and is confident that music lovers will participate to help people in need.
'The Red Zone' comprises guitarist Frank Mobus who was here with Azul last year, Rudi Mahall-bass Clarinet and Oliver Bernd Steidle -drums. These three jazz players are well recognised musicians who have contributed to the furtherance of Berlin's jazz eminence. Frank Mobus and Rudi Mahall first played together in 1992 in Nuremberg with a percussionist. Frank Mobus a rock jazz guitarist in his early years before he switched to jazz was keen on returning to Sri Lanka with his own trio and jazz fans can expect some high quality jazz at the concert. The Box Plan is at the Lionel Wendt and tickets are also available at the Goethe Institut. Tickets are priced at Rs. 500, 300, 200 and balcony at Rs. 100. - M.P Sunsilk Hair and Beauty Fair 2005 The beauty and bridal show 'Sunsilk Hair and Beauty Fair 2005,' will be held from February 24 to 27, 2005 from 10.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. at the BMICH.
The event will aim to enhance and update the expertise of professionals, while providing opportunities for local talent to showcase their skills, and gain recognition. It will also help educate and inspire future experts in the field of hair, beauty, floral fashion and other relevant fields. With over 100 trade stalls relating to weddings, hair, beauty and fashion, this bridal extravagansa features everything needed to plan a wedding, including face to face meetings between the client and a host of experts in the service as well as in the retail sphere. The exhibition will feature daily competitions on bridal makeup and hairstyles, floral ornamentation and flower arrangements as well as cake structures. The award ceremony will take place throughout the four-day show. Sunsilk, the main sponsor of this event will be organising a number of spectacular hair shows. Fashion galas showcasing the latest collections from local fashion houses will also be held. A stunning collection of SLAHAB bridal splendour will be showcased everyday at 7 p.m. Much attention will be focused on the National SLAHAB Awards 2005, where participants will vie for honours in the categories of photography, floral, cakes, bridal clothes, nail art and hairstyles, haircuts and colour for ladies and gents, bridal makeup. A special raffle draw titled 'Lucky Brides' will be organised for couples who are hoping to tie-the-knot in the near future. A creative debut CD A laudable solo effort by guitarist/vocalist Lalith Gunasekera, is the release of his debut CD Nadi Nadi. One time lead guitarist of the groups Zambesi, Monsonic, Claude and the Sensations, and Rhythm Knights, Lalith is now a full time teacher of the guitar, having established his L.G. Music Bureau Mount Lavinia.
It took sometime for my effort to get off the ground but now that I've achieved it I hope music lovers will enjoy it. I was responsible not only for the music, lyrics, and arrangements, but also for the recording of all the tracks for the CD" expresses a friendly Lalith. Nadi Nadi contains seventeen tracks. The first track is a catchy duet Nadi Nadi the title track sung by Lalith and Nadisha, with a solo track Obata Thurula Ma a love song sung by young Dilini Mataraarachchi, who could be a leading voice in the future if she pursues her singing. Some of the other interesting tracks are: Andura Medin, Ma Liwuwa, Obey Ethin Ethata. The CD is a good, creative one for your shelf. - MP Carte Blanche entertainment
This recently opened nightspot at the Galadari Hotel has featured many exciting Sri Lankan live bands on Fridays and Saturdays and from next week Carte Blanche from the Philippines will perform from Tuesdays to Saturdays from 7.30 pm onwards. Versatile in playing contemporary pop, latin and the evergreens, Carte Blanche at the Margarita blue will steal your heart away. |
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The annual photographic exhibition 'Upenetha - 2004' organised by the
undergraduate of the Kelaniya University Fine Arts Department will be held
on January 18,19 and 20 at the university's sports pavilion.
This four-day event is organised by the Sri Lanka Association of
Hairdressers and Beauticians (SLAHAB).
"I started teaching music in 1965 and was keen on composing songs
with a view to releasing a CD.
The popular trio Carte Blanche from the Philippines will move into live
action from Tuesday January 18, at the Margarita Blue, the ultimate retro
pub.
