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Soul Funk Sunday-Madness in March

Come Sunday 13th March, yes it will be another Soul Funk Sunday at the Park Street Mews. Whether you feel the madness in March or even mad as the March Hare as the saying goes, trot along to the Park Street Mews and lounge in a Bean bag with an iced coffee or enjoy some other beverage with a choice of ‘soulful’ snacks, Soul Funk Sunday is an event as rare in Colombo as much as the tunes DJ Tareeq will be spinning for all Jazz lovers that evening.

The varied repertoire will include the funkiest tunes from George Clinton, Parliament, Ray Charles, Queen, Aretha Franklin, James Brown and much much more and all on Vinyl too.

Soul Funk Sunday is the only place in Colombo where an outdoor cobblestone street festooned with lights becomes an outdoor lounge cum music venue for all you funky people to chill out.

So sing dance or just dine under the stars on this evening at Colombo’s most happening street party.

Kottu Festival : Dining experience with Chef Publis

Sri Lankan dining experience with Chef Publis will come alive at the Mount lavinia Hotel from 15 to 20 March at the Terrace. ‘WE DINING experience by Chef Publis a.k.a APE KEMA’. The menu is inspired by the local ingredients of Sri Lanka and complemented by the intrinsic values of the range of Sri Lankan food that are on offer.

The Portuguese, Dutch and British delicacies as well as the Indian, Arab, Malay and Moor traders that have all contributed to the variety of Sri Lankan cuisine. A multi ethnic fusion at its best surfaces a unique dining and indeed innovative experience under the auspice of Chef Publis.

For everyone Kottu, or Kottu Roti is a Sri Lankan dish, made from a Sri Lankan type of bread called Godamba Roti, and vegetables, egg, or meat, and various spices.

‘ 15th to 20th March the Terrace from 6.00pm to midnight will be a Healthy Kottu Festival with Kohila Kottu, Del Kottu, Kos Kottu, to name a few,’ sates, the tourism legend, Chef Publis. The prices start from LKR600 and it will be available till the wee hours of the morning since diners crave for a Kottu whilst hurrying home after a later night cocktail party. Chef Publis promises that all who have any ailments will have no problem in consuming these dishes.

Guests at the Mount Lavinia Hotel are spoilt for choice when it comes to dining, and the “WE-DINING” dinners are no exception. Each month the three dining experiences: Slow Food, Winemakers Night and We Dining initiatives will be surfaced by Hotel’s global chefs.

Un cœur en hiver at Alliance Francaise de KOTTE

The film to be screened at Alliance Francaise de KOTTE at 6.00 pm on 11th March is “Un cœur en hiver ”. Stephane and Maxim are partners in a successful business that makes and repairs violins.

Maxim falls in love and plans to marry one of his clients, an attractive young violin performer, Camille.
However, Camille finds herself attracted to the quiet and unresponsive Stephane. When Stephane shows no signs of reciprocating her growing attraction for him, Camille becomes deeply upset...

Directed by Claude Sautet, this 100h, 1992 film stars Daniel Auteuil, Emanuelle Béart, Andre Dussolier, Elizabethe Bourgine. This screening is free of charge and open to the public at the AF de Kotte at 139 Jawatte Road, Colombo 05.

Cricket World Cup fever reaches all-time high at Heist Bar

Sri Lanka is a key host of the ICC World Cup, and Heist Bar at the Continental Hotel seeks to co-host this celebratory, fun filled and passionate season with great cricket related promotions. Everyday from 2.30pm onwards, Heist Bar looks to give cricket an unmatched experience with wide screens set up for guests to cheer along as they watch their favorite matches.

The Heist is making available a celebratory menu of no less than seventeen bite-sized items for fans to enjoy. From Char Grilled Pork Spare Ribs to Crispy Cuttlefish, Spicy Cheese Toast to Cashew Nuts and Olives, the extravagant menu will appeal to all types of foodies in search for a platter of bites.

Perhaps as equally appetizing is the Heist Cocktail menu. Themed drinks will be on offer to those entering the bar on a sizzling Colombo summer afternoon. From the Murali’s Doosra to the controversial Dilhara’s No Ball to the quick paced Slinger, a fusion of dark rum, arrack, passion cordial and a dash of lime, the Cocktail menu is sure to put all cricket fans in the right spirit at the right time.

When cricket telecasts are not scorching through the place, infusing passion amongst vibrant supporters, live music will continue through unplugged bands seven days a week. The Heist Bar is open from 10.00am to midnight everyday and till 2.00am on Friday. The Ceylon Continental Hotel is owned and managed by the Hayleys Group. Visit www.ceyloncontinental.com for more details

Cricket promo at the Galadari

Fuel the cricket fever with beer promotion as cricket, beer and entertainment will be the attractions at the Lobby Bar of the Galadari Hotel during the month of March. Enjoy the happy hour from 7.00 to 8.00 pm on all beverages and receive one to offers on every purchase.

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