*Faiz Festival 2025

When: Concludes Sunday (today). From 11 am to 6:45 pm.

Where: Alhamra, The Mall, Lahore.

What is it about: Sunday’s highlight events are A Tribute to Shoaib Hashmi, a session with Khalid Abbas Dar, Akhtar Viqar Azeem, Navid Shehzad and Asghar Nadeem Syed; A Conversation on Manto, with Sarmad Khoosat, Nandita Das and Tauseeq Haider; Palestine and Faiz’s Poetry, with Salima Hashmi, Ejaz Haider, Dr Saif Mehmood and Harris Khalique; Journey of TV Drama, with Mustafa Afridi, Kashif Nisar and Amar Khan; launch of Kuliyaat-i-Shohrat Bukhari; A Tribute to Shyam Benegal, with Atul Tiwari and Sarmad Khoosat in conversation; and Mushaira featuring eminent poets including Zehra Nigah, Iftikhar Arif, Kishwar Naheed, Anwer Shaoor, Arvinder Chamak and Yasmeen Hameed.

Outdoor activities include Open Mic and Drum Circle.

*Lawrence in Lahore

When: On February 17 and 18. At 6:30pm.

Where: Ali Auditorium, Ferozepur Road, Lahore.

What is it about: An Ajoka Theatre production, the play is said to be a “tale of espionage, romance and rebellion.” It is penned by Shahid Nadeem and Fawzia Afzal Khan and directed by Shahid Nadeem. It features Humza Mian in the lead.

Ticket: Rs 1,000/-