THANK GOD IT'S FRIDAY

Westin Blues & Jazz Night
Date: Every Thursday beginning 22 August at Westin Splash
Time: 6.30pm till 10pm
Venue: The Westin, Dhaka
Summer nights, chilled drinks, poolside, BBQ and Blues -- it does not get better than this! Dhaka Blues Society and The Westin, Dhaka jointly presents "Westin Blues & Jazz Night," a regular event to be hosted every Thursday evening. This will be a celebration of the history of Jazz & Blues music that will showcase world class music from artists like Muddy Waters, BB King, Buddy Guy, Eric Clapton, George Benson, Louis Armstrong, John Lee Hooker, Willie Dixon, T Bone Walker, Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Norah Jones, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Albert Collins and many more.
Apart from pure Jazz & Blues, this project will also cover few other genres including rock, country and Latin jazz, which are influenced by Jazz & Blues music.
Tickets: Tk.500

Why animals have rights
Date: Tuesday, 20 August
Time: 2pm
Venue: Room #415, 3rd floor, Department of Anthropology, Jagannath University
Rainer Ebert, renowned animal rights activist, will be speaking at a public talk on the philosophy of animal rights at the Jagannath University. In the talk, Rainer will reject the traditional view that animals exist to serve human purposes, and explain why discrimination on the basis of species is as unjustified as discrimination on the basis of race, sex, or other morally irrelevant characteristics. He will then argue that some non-humans have moral rights, just like we do. Finally, Rainer will explore the consequences of this view, which are nothing short of radical.
One of these consequences is that we ought to be vegans. Not only should we not buy and eat meat, eggs or dairy, but we should also not purchase leather goods or other animal-based products for which there are readily available plant-based alternatives.
Rainer is a PhD. student of philosophy at Rice University, a founding member of the Bangladesh Liberal Forum, and an Associate Fellow at the Oxford Centre for Animal Ethics. For more information log onto rainerebert.com

Automated Subjectivity
Date: 22 August (inauguration at 7pm) till 3 September
Venue: Bengal Art Lounge Gulshan
The exhibition entitled 'Automated Subjectivity' by Mustafa Zaman, Shuvo and Rafiqul will explore the new man that has appeared in a new social context where technology and a globalised finance-driven structure have drastically altered the very fabric of the society impacting social relations and the nature of cultural productions -- including art.

Launching of website, mahmudulhasan. com
Date: Thursday, 22 August
Time: 7pm till 8pm
Venue: Incursion Music, Kazi Nazrul Islam Ave.
The name says it all - 'www. mahmudulhasan.com'! Mahmudul Hasan Rony -- owner of Bridal Canvas, Official Photographer of Artcell and Chief Photographer of Incursion Photography & Design is finally declaring his online presence on 22 August. This site will be a showcase of the best of his works and most importantly all the latest updates will be available on it.
Contact 0161 801 0080 for more details.

Ascent Corporate 5-A-Side Indoor Soccer Cup
Date: 23 August till 31 August
Time: 9am till 5pm
Venue: STM Hall, Scholastica School, Uttara, Dhaka
The ASCENT CUP is regarded as the most prestigious corporate sporting event in the country which started back in 2006. During the first year there were 24 teams vying for the title at the ISD Gymnasium. Since then the participation of teams has grown to over 40. Last year it was the biggest ever corporate sporting event in the country.
This is one event you don't want to miss.