The weekend beginning Friday 11th to Sunday 13th August 2019 will be quite busy on Uganda’s social scene with a number of events lined up for the party goers right from music events to sports events.
As always at Guide2Uganda we bring you the eye catching top events so that you can make up your pick. Here is what’s happening on the Events Calendar this Weekend.
01. Pop Up Moonlight Cinemas at The Five Horsemen
Are you a movie fan? Catch some movie fan, mulled wine, popcorn and films under the moonlit sky on the second edition of moonlight happening on Sunday at the Five horsemen, Nsambya House starting 8:30pm.
02. The Royal Ascot Goat Races
The Royal Ascot Goat Races are back this year and slated to happen this weekend Saturday October 12th 2019, at Speke Resort Munyonyo on the shores of Lake Victoria.
This will be a great event to network at while you catch up with family on such a great family day out.
Expect food, street performers, entertainers & Djs all ending in a closing ceremony with local artists and a fireworks show.
03. Smart Phone Film Competition at Design Hub
This Friday starting 6pm, get to interact with the best Film makers in the Pearl Of Africa at Design hub, Industrial Area as they discuss about the marketing and distribution of films in Uganda.
Panellists include; Isaac Nabwaana (Founder & Director at Wakaliwood film studios), Fibby Kioria (Program director at Maisha Lab), Faisal Kiwewa and Nana Kagga (Producer, script writer and actress at Savannah moon production).
Free Entrance
04. Bakayimbira Drama Actors at Bat Valley Theatre
Catch the old wine of Bakayimbira Dramactors at Bat Valley Theatre this weekend Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th October as they bring you their stage play dubbed ‘’Bukedde Bannyanike – Ensi Yabafumbo’’.
The shows begin at 7pm every day and entrance is only Shs25K.
05. Financial Literacy Workshop at NSSF Uganda
Mkazipreneur in partnership with NSSF and XENO have organised a financial literacy workshop taking place at NSSF Head Offices located along Pilkington road, get to improve your financial literacy and learn more about how to get the most for your money .
The workshop will take place from 9AM-12PM this Saturday October 12th 2019.
06. Endurance Run Race at Activate Uganda
Activate Uganda will be hosting the 2nd Edition of the Uganda Ultra Circuit Race scheduled for Sunday 13 October 2019. Starting at Entebbe Sail Club. This Endurance race is run on a 2.3km circuit for 6hrs, starting from 7:00am (to 1 pm).
Join the run for a unique, fun filled event where your not tasked to cover a set distance but rather give you an opportunity to join in and do any distance you want to, as long as it is within a 6 hour time period.
As the course is a 2.3 km lap, you will have a chance to see family and friends at the end of each lap (if they are crazy enough to come and support you) and mingle with all the other competitors as you pass them or they pass you on the course during the six hours, making this the most social running event in Uganda.
How you complete the event is up to you. The only rule is that you do it on your own feet, around the set course, within the allocated time.
Run, walk, rest between laps, dip in the pool to cool down, eat, drink, etc. during the 6 hours you have available.
All participants will be issued a “Finishers Souvenir” stating the distance completed. Whatever distance you cover in the time period will determine any further reward.
As it is a 6 hour challenge, you can decide if you would like to achieve recognition against one of the following distances (there is enough time available to athletes to go a bit beyond the traditional race distances or at least what they may normally aim for).
11 Laps (25.3 kms – stepping up past a half marathon) – Bronze Achievement
18 Laps (41.4 kms – beyond the marathon mark) – Silver Achievement
22 Laps (50.6 kms – Welcome to the Ultra Marathon club) Gold Achievement
A unique Floating Trophy will be awarded to the Male and Female with the highest distance covered during the event.
As an example, if you plan to do 6.9 km per hour (and rest for whatever time is left each hour, if any) you can still earn a recognized award on the day.
As this is this first event of it’s kind in Uganda, there will be a GOLD MEDAL awarding session for all athletes who achieve 15 or more completed laps within the set time on the day.
Registration Fee:
Registration is Shs70,000
07. Ciroc Pop Night Featuring Bebe Cool at Guvnor Uganda
This Friday, catch the Ciroc Pop Night Party at Guvnor Uganda featuring Bebe Cool starting 9pm.
There will also be music mixes by Deejays; Bryan, Selector Jay, Baby Luv and DJ Dash.
Cocktails will go for Shs15k while entrance is Shs25k at the doors.
08. Grand Finale Two4One Talent 4 Change against Sexual Harassment
Don’t miss the Grand Finale for Two4One Talent 4 Change against Sexual Harassment at Makerere University this Friday October 11th 2019.
There will be performances from Spice Diana, John Blaq and Nina Roz as the event is organised by Spotlight Initiative, Government of Sweden, and UN Women Uganda in partnership with Makerere University through the Makerere University Gender Mainstreaming Directorate.
09. Guvnor Saturday Night Fever
Here’s a proggie for you this Saturday, get to dance in the ultimate Guvnor Saturday night fever as Deejays; Dash, Bryan, VJ Baby Love, and MC Mozeso take you on a night long musical trip.
Dress code is Smart causal, entrance is Shs30, 000 and Showtime is 9pm
10. Inter-University Dialogue on Sexuality at Makerere University Uganda
Targeting over 1000+ state and non-state actors in higher institutions of learning, the Inter University Dialogue (IUD) is an annual one-day Uganda National interactive Sexuality advocacy platform that brings together students, top academia, cultural, religious leaders ,health professionals, media and policy makers in higher institutions of learning directly for a Sexual Health conversation in persuit of safer spaces for all students.
Inter-University Dialogue 2019 aspires to promote Sexual health as a fundamental human right to all people without discrimination. It is tailored to move with the rest of the world to commemorate the World Sexual Health Day. This Year round, the #IUDug19 will be held under the theme “The Role of Culture and Religion in Promoting Better Sexual Health Outcomes.”
The event is happening this Saturday 12th October at Makerere University starting 7AM.
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