Lusaka 100 Centenary Celebration Events

Written By: The Lowdown - Jul• 01•13

Date: Monday 1 July:

Official Launch.
Events:
• Flag off by Mayor Daniel Chisenga with March Past with Zambia Defence Forces
• Traditional Dancers, Live music and a display of cultural crafts.
Time: 7.30 am
Venue: Nakatindi Grounds, Independence Avenue.
• Football Match : Lusaka City Council vs Chongwe District Council
Time: 14:45 pm
Venue: TBA

Date: Wednesday 3 – Wednesday 17:
Events:
• Cleanup of the City
Venue: All Townships, Compounds and Institutions

Date: Saturday 13:
Events:
• Musical Festival
Time: 9 am
Venue: Community Halls. Matero, Bauleni etc
Events:
• Fashion Show: Competition in traditional wear.
• Entertainment by Oliya Band, Kalambo Hi Parade and Mulemena Boys
Time: 2 pm
Venue: Nakatindi Hall and Grounds.

Date: Thursday 18 – Sunday 28
Event:
• Primary School Art Exhibition
Time: 4 pm
Venue: Levy Junction

Date: Friday 19
Event:
• Historical Exhibition, Photos of Lusaka
Venue: Lusaka Museum

Date: Saturday 20
Event:
• Heritage Hash
Venue: Levy Junction, Back Parking lot

Date: Saturday 20 – Sunday 21
Events:
• Food & Wine Festival
Venue: Levy Junction, Back Parking Lot over looking the Cooling tower

Date: Friday 19 – Saturday 20
Events:
• Lusaka City Music Festival with Freshlyground
Time: 5 pm Friday – 12 pm Saturday
Venue: Barclays Sports Complex

Date: Friday 19
Event:
• Opening of old Kenneth Kaunda House
Time: 9 am
Venue: Old Kenneth Kaunda House Chilenge, off Burma Road

Date: Monday 22
Event:
• Tree planting
Time: 8 am
Venue: Nakatindi Hall

Date: Tuesday 23
Event:
• Consecration of Headman Mwalusaka’s Burial ground
Time: 10 am
Venue: Olympia Park, behind Manda Hill

Event:
• A day with the blind
Time: 10 am
Venue: Lusaka Playhouse

Date: Thursday 25
Event:
• Cleaning of Post Office
Time: 10 am
Venue: Lusaka Post Office Cairo Road

Date: Thursday 25 – Tuesday 30
Event:
• Basket & Wood Exhibition ‘OUR LIFE’.
Time: 6 pm
Venue: Lusaka Playhouse

Event:
• Documentary of Lusaka over 100 years
Time: 8 pm
Venue: Lusaka Playhouse
Entrance fee: KR 100

Date: Friday 26
Event:
• Inter-denominational Church Service
Time: 10 am
Venue: The Cathedral of the Holy Cross

Event:
• Panel of discussions Title: The Problems facing the expansion of Lusaka
Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm
Venue: Lusaka Playhouse

Event:
• Film Festival
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Lusaka Playhouse

Date: Friday 26 – Saturday 27
Event:
• In house production- The wisdom of the African drum
Time: 7 pm
Venue: Lusaka Playhouse

Date: Saturday 27
Event:
• The Revival of City Hall & recreational facilities all over Lusaka
Time: 10 am- 12:30 pm
Venue: City Halls and recreational facilities
Event:
• In house production: Come Away with me by Benny Banda
Time: 7 pm
Venue: Lusaka Playhouse
Event:
• Marathon
• Float Procession
• Malasha bicycle race
Time: 9 am
Venue: Cairo Road
Event:
• Grand Music Festival
Time: 5 pm
Venue: University of Zambia

Date: Sunday 28
Events:
• Panel of discussions – The Film Industry in Zambia
• Panel of discussions – Fashion Industry and its Challenges
Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm
Venue: Lusaka Playhouse

Date: Wednesday 31
Event:
• Super Grand Finale – Fireworks Display
Time: 7 pm
Venue: Nakatindi Grounds

For up-to-date information on venues and times, check www.lusaka100.com

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