Weekend Proggie

Take the kids to bed, everyone and get ready to party the weekend away.This weekend is supposed to be about having fun, cutting loose and indulging your scary side. But we also insist on some interesting stuff. There are plenty of gigs in the city, from Halloween parties to concerts. So get ready to roll.Halloween Party @ Bamboo RestaurantWere dancing to Halloween music tomorrow night from 10 p.m until dawn.The fancy dress Halloween party is to be held at Bamboo Restaurant (above the new T-2000) in the city centre.This is a ticket only event and strictly for adults. Come in your best ghoulish garb and take part in grossly ghostly night and devilish disco-dancing.DJs Gil Low, Riddim and Toxxy are the spin masters as you drink the night away.Pay Rwf3000 and get a shooter mixed drink at the entrance. Special drinks on the menu include, Skol at Rwf700 and Tequila for Rwf1, 500. Fresh Friday @ LemigoEvery last Friday of the month, Lemigo Hotel’s Golemi club hosts parties to celebrate the end of the month. Today, if you’re in the mood of partying, Golemi Club is at it again, with a night dubbed, ‘Fresh Friday’ which will also be dedicated to Halloween. Best prizes will be awarded to those who make the effort on style.DJ Afshon of Radio 10 will entertain guests to the best of Hip-hop and Dancehall songs.Free cocktail will be served from 10 p.m to 1 a.m, with a special discount on Heineken and Corona sold at Rwf1, 500, while Mutzig, Primus, Amstel and Skol will go for Rwf1, 000. Entrance fee is Rwf3, 000.Halloween Night Mare @ K-CLUBK-Club in Nyarutarama presents the ‘Halloween Nightmare’. DJ Apeman is your chief entertainer. There are free masks at the entrance, with the fee at Rwf5, 000.Greg Belobo Concert @ Kigali Serena HotelIf you’re not into the Halloween hype but want to have some fun this weekend, head to Kigali Serena Hotel for the Jacques-Greg Belobo concert.Tickets vary: Bronze for Rwf2,000, Silver for Rwf5,000 and Gold for Rwf10,000. The charity concert starts at 7pm.Pink Party Pingo @ Casino KigaliThe first ever ‘Ladies only Pink Party Pingo’ will be hold at Casino Kigali (Top Tower Hotel). Pink Party Pingo is an initiative by Husband Daycare to bring attention to the breast cancer awareness month of October. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Butaro Cancer Centre here in Rwanda.Tickets are sold at Rwf5, 000 and include a cocktail, bingo with a Rwf100, 000 prize; a raffle, entertainment and free entrance to the Crystal View club.Open Mic Night @ Meze FreshAre you familiar with the microphone? Meze Fresh is the place to test your singing ability. Meze Fresh restaurant in Kimihurura is organising an event dubbed ‘Open Mic Night’. As expected, there’ll be delicious food and a variety of drinks, from liquors to spirits, as well as beers and soft drinks. Don’t miss this opportunity to enjoy awesome live music. Doors open at 8 p.m.Mahogany Jones @ Petit StadeThis is mainly for music lovers but, especially Hip-hop fans. Famous US Hip-hop, soul and spoken word artiste Charyse Bailey and her band, Mahogany Jones-Live, are performing today at Petit Stade Remera.The band is known for its live performances that bring together an eclectic blend of Hip-hop, Soul and Electro Pop to craft a sound that is intimate and soulful, yet assertive. DJ Sean Blu, who is part of the group, will be the man behind the machines. No charges and performances begin at 6:30pm. Black Party @ Liz RestaurantFor the first time, Kigalians will have a chance to mingle with their favourite local stars during the ‘Black Party’ at Liz Restaurant Kigali’s upscale market, tomorrow.Fans will also have the chance to take photographs with the celebrities on the red carpet during a ‘meet and greet’ session. It’s a Black Party; dont forget to dress up in black. There will be prizes for the best dressed guests.At the event, the Comedy Knights group will also be on hand to entertain. The party kicks off at 7 p.m - sunrise. Entrance fee is Frw2000 each.

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