Written by: Rehan Botejue
7UP ReFest Pakistan
April 5-7th: 4PM-11PM
The country’s first sustainability conscious food festival will be a fantastic 3-day, weekend affair.
Consumers will enjoy food and music galore as they learn why they should choose to make responsible decisions and introduce minor lifestyle changes that will make a difference to the environment.
Pakistan needs many more environmentally friendly initiatives, and Refest Pakistan will be collaborating with WWF-Pakistan to make this a successful event that is enjoyable and educational. Bring your family to the sea-side venue of Beach Park Clifton to engage in responsible, green activities.
Bohemian: A Fair for Creatives
April 7th: 12-8PM
The Crafter’s Guild is a platform for crafters to display their talents. Now, in collaboration with stationary and lifestyle gift makers Firefly, this fair for creatives will showcase a range of innovative products.
Held at the Royal Rodale, this Spring craft show is ready to make a mark on our city this weekend.
The event will feature a number of items, including traditional, embroidered collections as well as canvases and art pieces of all shapes and sizes.
There will be bridal jewelry, floral accessories, handmade keyholders, paper crafts and personal care products. They will even sell customized cupcakes!
Karachi Charagh Festival
April 5, 6 & 7
Hosted at the Arts Council of Pakistan Karachi (New Theatre), this years Karachi Charagh Festival will shed light on a dark, ongoing history of ethnic intolerance.
The three-day affair will be an amalgamation of Pakistan’s subcultures on display through a variety of performing arts, films and literature. The event will feature dancers, intellectuals, acclaimed writers, actors, classical singers, bands and a whole host of established and emerging local stars.
There will be screenings by young directors, panel discussions by media personalities and relevant scholars, dramatic readings, theatrical monologues, performances by rappers, indigenous cultural dances and more. This is an event aiming to advance a number of cultural dialogues, and is an expression of hope towards a progressive, multi-cultural future. For more details on the scheduling of this weekend’s event,click here.
Youtopia x Alex Cruz
April 6: 7:30-11:30PM
With over 100 million podcast plays and a thousand plus performances in 35 countries under his belt, rising Dutch DJ Alex Cruz will be dropping his unique sound in our city of Karachi this April. His eclectic approach to creation involves percussive, acoustic and vocal elements all merged into stunning, uplifting electronic tracks. His self-professed mission is to affect positive change through the depth and love that can be experienced via the channel of music. He’s played in exclusive private venues and at events in front of thousands, and is known for generating an unparalleled atmosphere of energy at his concerts. Be sure to get your tickets for this limited capacity event ASAP – you can find them onYoutopia’s official website.
