ZEST in Brief

Amazing Beats Live in Concert

Amazing Beats - Live in Concert, which will symbolize the musical combination of three generations, will come alive on November 17 at St. Joseph’s College Auditorium at 6.30 pm.

This musical extravaganza will unfold a rare combination of Pop, Baila and Rock music featuring Lahiru Perera, Theekshana Anuradha, Dalrene Suby, Anil Bhareti, Priyantha Fernando, Indrani Perera, Lankika Perera, Sanka Dineth, Ronnie Leitch, Surenie de Mel, Udesh Indula, Rukshan Perera, Luckey Deva and Dushayantha Weeraman along with a humorous act presented by Don Guy. Musical backing will be provided by Chimes of The 70s led by Rukshan Karunanayke and Glory led by Sahan Silva. The choreography of the event will be handled by Solar Hits with Sanka Prasad.

The concert is organized by the Parishioners of Queen of Angels’ Church, Rawathawatta and managed by Danushka Maladeniya of Cactus Holdings together with Hiru TV and Elakiri.com.

All proceedings will be donated to the Building Fund of Queen of Angels’ Church.

All the musical lovers are warmly invited to enjoy a spectacular evening of amazing music which is sure to be a memorable one.

Down Memory Lane 2012

The Moratuwa Arts Forum will be holding its musical programme Down Memory Lane 2012 for the 14th consecutive year at the Hotel Ranmal on November 18 at 6.30 pm.

Tickets are available at Milk House, Multi Pharmacy and Leonards.

Annual Kalyana Ranga Cultural show

Nimal Dissanayake

The annual Kalyana Ranga Cultural show organized by the Sri Lanka India Cultural Association at the Central Province will be held on Saturday, November 17 at 4.45 pm at the Hindu Cultural Association Auditorium, Peradeniya Road, Kandy.

Several leading schools and institutes are expected to participate at this event.

The chief guest on the occasion will be his Natarajan, Assistant High Commissioner for India in Kandy.

Christmas in the Air with the Thomian Society of Colombo

The Thomian Society of Colombo, which has been renowned for producing the most colourful events on the calendar, are now all set and ready to provide a glittering evening of music, song and dance on Friday November 30 at the Lotus Room of the Grand Oriental Hotel starting at 8.30 pm.

Two bands namely Pearl and Sam the Man will be the entertainment for the night while the compere for the evening will be Vijaya Corea.

This colourful evening will move on from Christmas Carols to singing the Golden Oldies and then on to dancing. A sumptuous buffet dinner in addition to many prizes and surprises will make the event an opportunity not to be missed!

It would be equally enjoyable to form tables of 10 and have a great time of fun and fellowship with friends and loved ones, especially with Christmas in the Air. For more information call on 0777-718694 or 0777316690.

Sumptuous steaks at Galadari

This is the time for all steak lovers to celebrate as the Galadari Hotel begins its fabulous steak promotion from November 16 to the 24 at the California Grill from 7pm to 11pm. Come and experience a tempting selection of the most succulent steaks in the most sought after fine dining locations in town.

Be spoilt for choice while selecting from a fabulous selection of steak offerings. ‘Match Steak’ is a rib eye and fillet steak which includes an Australian fillet steak which is cooked to the required doneness served with a choice of sauce and side dish.

‘Duet’ includes an Aussie T-Bone Steak grilled to perfection and served with air dried vegetable glazed butter, day potato drizzled with port wine reduction and pepper foam. ‘Fillet End’ includes grain fed fillet mignon cooked to required doneness and served on Italian duran wheat, piquant grilled greens and tea sauce.

‘The Flambe’ is a New Zealand tornado of beef cooked to guests liking, flambé with cognac served with bouquetier of vegetables and day starch.

The California Grill opens its doors for the most tantalizing steak offerings, therefore come and take the pick and enjoy the most fabulous fine dining experience where the most succulent steaks are await.

Group of ‘89-Royal’s over 40 champions

Royal College Group of ‘89 won the over 40 event of the Royal Rugby Fiesta held at CR and FC Grounds on Sunday by beating the Royal College Group of ‘87 by 25 points (five tries) to five ( one try) in the final.

The Royal 89’ Group had players of the calibre of former Sri Lanka flanker Alfred Hensman and Royal First XV Centres Vajira Gamage and P.W.Perera.