Arts & Culture
Art exhibitions, cultural events, and theater

Cultural Friday
The Oromia Tourism Commission is hosting a cultural event featuring a coffee session. Attendees are requested to wear cultural attire. Contact: @linkupaddis

SAQ Central's Open Mic Night
SAQ Central's open mic night featuring a variety of performances including comedy, poetry, and music. The event will take place at Atmosphere starting from 7pm. Contact: @linkupaddis

የመጽሐፍ ምረቃ (Book Graduation Ceremony)
Book graduation ceremony event featuring 'ከእናት እቅፍ እስከ ልጅ ልጅ ምርኩዝ ትዝታዎቹ' (From Mother's Embrace to Child's Center Memories). Presented by ያየህይራድ ቅጣው (Dr.). Organized by @eventsethiopia

The Residency: Official Opening - Ethiopian Artists Collaborative
The Residency, a collaborative initiative by Merha Megazine and kuriftu resort and spa africa village, officially opens on 17 January 2026. This program is designed to provide Ethiopian artists with dedicated time and resources to develop their professional craft within a communal living environment. The first edition features three artists: Leykun Girma, Eyayu Genet, and Selamawit Gebretsadik, focusing on creative production and peer-to-peer learning. Event runs from 2:00 PM to 5:30 PM at kuriftu resort and spa africa village.

The Residency - Official Opening by Merha Megazine & Kuriftu Resort
The Residency, a collaborative initiative by Merha Megazine and kuriftu resort and spa africa village, officially opens on 17 January 2026. This program is designed to provide Ethiopian artists with dedicated time and resources to develop their professional craft within a communal living environment. The first edition features three artists: Leykun Girma, Eyayu Genet, and Selamawit Gebretsadik. The event focuses on creative production and peer-to-peer learning among participating artists.

The Residency Official Opening - Ethiopian Artists Collaborative
The Residency, a collaborative initiative by Merha Megazine and kuriftu resort and spa africa village, officially opens on 17 January 2026. This program is designed to provide Ethiopian artists with dedicated time and resources to develop their professional craft within a communal living environment. The first edition features three artists: Leykun Girma, Eyayu Genet, and Selamawit Gebretsadik, focusing on creative production and peer-to-peer learning. Event held from 2 pm to 5:30 pm at kuriftu resort and spa africa village.

Sip & Paint with Tikur Set at Atmosphere
Atmosphere and Negus host a Sip & Paint event featuring Tikur Set. A creative afternoon focused on painting. Held at Atmosphere, Bole. Starting from 3pm.

Sip & Paint with Tikur Set - Atmosphere & Negus
A creative afternoon focused on painting hosted by Atmosphere and Negus, featuring Tikur Set. Join us for a relaxing Sip & Paint session. Event held at Atmosphere, Bole starting at 3pm.

Sweet November Movie Night at Atmosphere
Atmosphere is hosting a movie night featuring the film Sweet November. The event starts at 6 pm at Atmosphere, Bole behind Alem Cinema. Contact: @linkupaddis

SKIN DEEP - Solo Art Exhibition by Achsah Seyoum
Studio 11 is hosting a solo art exhibition titled 'SKIN DEEP' featuring the work of artist Achsah Seyoum. The exhibition examines the thematic relationship between beauty and pain, encouraging viewers to consider the definitions and societal standards of beauty. Located at Bole Zemilo Hotel and Apartments.

የመጽሐፍ ምረቃ (Book Launch) - "መመለስ" by ብርቱካን ሚደቅሳ
Book launch event for "መመለስ" (Return) by author ብርቱካን ሚደቅሳ (Birtukan Mideksa). Event will be hosted at Skylight Hotel with አዜብ ወርቁ (Azeb Werku) as the moderator. For more information, visit @eventsethiopia or https://linktr.ee/eventsethiopia

Words That Matter to Us - Poetry & Wine Series (Part 1)
The Wine Tribes & Co., in collaboration with Alliance Ethio-Française, presents the first installment of a five-part poetry series titled 'Words That Matter to Us.' This event celebrates diverse literary voices and facilitates discussion through the pairing of poetry and wine. Hosted at The Wine Tribes store, Harambe Luxury Apartments, Bisrate Gabriel.