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Don’t miss Funvention
View(s):‘Funvention 2017’ – that promises a fiesta of fun for the family will be held on September 1, 2 and 3 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) at the Thurstan College Cricket Grounds. The fun fair will have many attractions including a ‘Mini Jurassic Park’, a ‘Learning Zone’ – for the entire family, Music and fun and entertainment zones.
Travel back in time at the “Mini Jurassic park“ in the country, get your selfie with a life size dinosaur that won’t eat you; roam around in the magical “Land of Princesses & Super Heroes”. And there’s more – story telling, magic shows, jugglers and plenty of games.At the Learning Zone, there will be career guidance sessions, Fashion Styling and ‘Fashion Shoots by the Academy of Design (AOD); Jazz Ballet by Colombo School of Ballet; Arts & Crafts workshop and Storytelling by renowned storyteller Sybil Wettasinghe in person; a poetry and drama workshop with Jananath Warakagoda; Chemical Hocus Pocus by the Sri Lanka Institute of Chemistry; Zumba sessions for kids by Sasani Fernando; game zones and aircraft simulations by Asian Aviation Center and much more.
The entertainment zones will include a fabulous fashion show by Academy of Design (AOD), performances by well-known artistes, space to dance to the tunes of ‘Yes FM’ and ‘Sirasa’ DJs, an artisan “House of Horrors” designed by AOD and, thrilling carnival rides.Buy your tickets in advance to avoid queues. Tickets are available at Musaeus College (Monday to Saturday, 7.30 am to noon); Java Lounge (Jawatte and Fort), Salaka (Town Hall), Sasavi Bookshops (Nugegoda, Maharagama, Gampaha, Kiribathgoda) and online on event.lk