Things to do in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad this week

25th Sept - 1st Oct 2017

by : Team 1947 7 years ago

Things to do in Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad this week.

Here are 10 things to do in Pakistan this week…

Monday 25th September 2017

1) 4th LICFF Young Filmmaking Competition by The Little Art and Lahore International Children’s Film Festival (Nationwide)

Lahore International Children’s Film Festival, a project of The Little Art, has been bringing some of the world’s best films, made for, by and about children and youth to Pakistan since 2007. Now here’s a call out to all you aspiring filmmakers as the LICFF Young Filmmaking Competition is now underway!. The selected films will be showcased in the Heritage Festival, in the 9th Lahore International Children’s Film Festival!

Theme: My City / My Story
Film Duration: Under 3 mins (made by youth under 18)
Submission Deadline: 5th October, 2017

When: 24^th Sept – 5^th Oct 2017 (9am-5pm)
Where: Jinnah Auditoriun NUST, Sector H-12, Islamabad, Islamabad, Pakistan
Contact: @licff – more details can be found here.

2) Pakistani Cartoonists Group Exhibition by Mudassar Butt and Comic Con PK Foundation (Lahore)

If you didn’t catch this last week, it’s not too late! The Coopera art Gallery and Comic Con PK Foundation jointly present the very first exhibition of ‘Cartoonists of Pakistan’! This is one show that should be pencilled into your calendar ASAP!

When: 22nd – 28th Sept 2017 (5pm)
Where: Coopera Art Gallery 70, Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, Lahore, Pakistan
Contact: Hosted by @ccpk2014– event details here.

3) Achieving peak performance coaching session by National Incubation Center (Islamabad)

Self-improvement is the way forward! This talk is designed to help you optimize your workflow and be more productive. This training workshop presents a practical approach to attain an Olympian mindset, build effective routines and goal-oriented strategies that improve your performance and attain consistency. It teaches you how to manage your peak performance individually as that of your peers.

When: Monday 25th Sept 2017 (10pm-12pm)
Where: National Incubation Center, Plot 24-B, Street # 6, First Floor, National Information Technology Board, H-9/1, Islamabad, Pakistan-
Contact: @NICPakistan – more details can be found here.

Tuesday 26th September 2017

4) Inaam Zafar Solo Art Exhibit – ‘Without’ by Sanat Initiative (Karachi)

With art season in full swing, the Sanat Initiative present yet another brilliant artist to us all. Mainly for us mere mortals to drool and go completely gaga over, and as expected, Inaam Zafar’s body of work doesn’t fail to impress.

Inaam Zafar (Born 1988, Lahore, Pakistan) is a BFA (Visual Arts) from Beaconhouse National University, Lahore. His new body of work “Without” is shared, like faith, which only appears to be a matter of personal concern but in order to have it activated and understood, it needs to be shared. He is not painting religion, nor faith or reason. It is evidently the confusion between or diffusion of these. The debate is higher than what mere words can fashion, but it is true that it is easier and safer to live outside the realm of reason.

When: Tuesday 26th Sept – 5^th Oct 2017 (5pm-8pm)
Where: Sanat Initiative – F-39-1/A, Block IV, Clifton, Karachi, Pakistan.
Contact: @SanatGallery – more details can be found here.

5) The Grand Book Fair 17 by NUST Book Club (Islamabad)

The NUST Grand Book Fair is going to be the biggest book fair in the history of NUST. Whether it is literature or tech, fiction or nonfiction, history or current affairs, books of every kind will be available for all you bookworms! This event is open to everyone, so go with friends or take the kids. Just register for security clearance here https://goo.gl/forms/WFsNEcSSfr1cyWJx1 before you go.

When: 26th-27th Sept 2017 (9am-5pm)
Where: Jinnah Auditoriun NUST, Sector H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan
Contact: @NustBookClub – more details can be found here.

6) Epiphany Lab For Impact Startups! by WECREATE Center (Islamabad)

It is a place for innovation, creativity & self-discovery. A wonderful place that particularly supports women translate their vision into reality. You can bring your nanny, or even use their get day care services, set-up a business and off you go! here.

When: 26th Sept 2017 (5.30pm-6.30pm)
Where: WECREATE Center Pakistan. Select 1 Plaza, 2nd floor, Offices 1-5, F-11 Markaz. Islamabad, Pakistan
Contact: @PakistanWeCreate – more details can be found here.

Thursday 28th September 2017

7) Startup Masterclass: Strategies, Valuation and Fundraising by TiE (Lahore)

Here’s another Startup Masterclass for all you budding entrepreneurs! Learn strategies to help you ace your business plans, from startup valuations to even fundraising with Humayun Mazhar.

The talk aims to bring together academics, professionals, practitioners, entrepreneurs, startup founders and students to share industry insights and take stock of the emerging trends in the field of entrepreneurship locally and globally. If your interested in joining the talk, register here: http://bit.ly/2h22nRy

When: Thursday 28th Sept 2017 (3pm-6pm)
Where: Fairways, Royal Palm Golf and Country Club, 52 Canal bank, Lahore, Pakistan.
Contact: @tielahore – more details can be found here.

Friday 29th September 2017

8) 3 Days Tour to Swat, Kalam & Mahodand Lake (29-1st Oct) by Hunter Adventure Club (Lahore / Islamabad / Peshawar)

Hunter Adventure Club is hosting a 3 day and 2 night tour to Swat, Kalam & Mahodand Lake with all the frills! Join the team, take an adventure and enjoy the scenic sites and beauty of Pakistan.

p.s. Don’t forget to pack your windbreaker and sneakers!

DEPARTURE Info
Islamabad – G-8 Markaz and Daewoo Terminal
Lahore – Faisal Movers Bus Terminal
Peshawar – Faisal Movers Bus Terminal

When: Thursday 29th Sept – 1st Sept 2017
Contact: @HunterAdventureClub – more details can be found here.

Saturday 30th September 2017

9) Mindset – The New Psychology of Success. Book Review Discussion by Mohsin Lodhi (Islamabad)This month, the Hive Book Club meet-up is going to discuss the book ‘Mindset’ – exploring a new psychology for success; dedicated to parents, business professionals, students, and even on how to manage your relationships. We at 1947 are big believers in mind over matter, and if this book is as good as it’s said to be. It might be a good idea to pop in and check out what all the fuss is about.

When: 30th Sept 2017 (10.30pm-12.30pm)
Where: The Hive at Islamabad 1st Floor, Plot 14E, Manzoor Plaza, Block D, Blue Area, Fazle Haq Road. Islamabad
Contact: Hosted by @TheHiveAtIslamabad – event details here.

10) Shab-e-Ashur by Turr Lahore

There was a time when everyone, Muslims, Shias, Sunnis, Christians and Hindus – took part of in the annual Ashura mourning for the Martyrs of Karbala. Over the last 3 years, Turr Lahore has been working tiresomely to revive the tradition of collection remembrance.

How? This Shab e Ashur (30th Sept- 1st Oct) – Turr Lahore is organising a traditional Lahori night-long vigil (Shab e Dari) which will take participants through the heart of the Azadari (Mourning) events in Old Lahore.

When: 30th Sept- 1st Oct 2017 (9pm-6am)
Where: Turr Lahore, Androon Shehr, Lahore, Pakistan.
Contact: Hosted by @TurrLahore – event details here.
To register for Shab e Ashur with Turr Lahore you can drop them a message via whatsapp on +92-316-111-8877 and they’ll get back to you with the details.

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