The Third Place

28/08/2026

TRACE Angel X Angel Meetup took place at The Third Place recently ✨

28/08/2026

TRACE Mid Week Boost at The Third Place

21/08/2026

♟️ CHECK & CHALLENGE | RAPID CHESS CHALLENGE 🧠⏱️

Think you can play chess while answering rapid-fire questions under time pressure? 👀

CHECK & CHALLENGE is not just a rapid chess game.

♟️ Play rapid chess
🧠 Answer a rapid quiz on your phone during the game
⏱️ Manage your time while the clock keeps running

Every turn brings a new question. How well you can think, decide and respond under pressure is part of the challenge. 🔥

🏆 PRIZE:
☕ 5 DAYS OF COFFEE for the 4 highest-scoring players at the end of the day!

📅 26 August 2026
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:45 PM
📍 Third Place Café, Trace Expert City

🎟️ REGISTER NOW
Register through the Generation ALPHA platform:
https://thegenerationalpha.com/dashboard/events-others/check-and-challenge

💬 JOIN THE GENERATION ALPHA COMMUNITY
Join our WhatsApp Community for updates, opportunities and upcoming events:
https://chat.whatsapp.com/DNIOv7hPCniFdWdowQ46KW

🔥 Play chess. Answer fast. Beat the clock.

21/08/2026

TRACE Mid Week Boost 🚀

𝐄𝐬𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐑𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞: 𝐆𝐞𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐚𝐭 '𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 ☕

Need a break from the work-from-home routine, another long day at the office, or the usual Colombo workweek? 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐫𝐝 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐓𝐑𝐀𝐂𝐄 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐭 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 is bringing you 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 on Tuesday, 25 𝐀𝐮𝐠𝐮𝐬𝐭 2026, inviting people from across Colombo to step away from their busy schedules and enjoy a relaxed evening of music, food, games, coffee, and good company.

Whether you're working from home, working around Colombo, studying, or simply looking for somewhere to spend a different kind of Tuesday evening, Midweek Boost is a chance to meet new people, have a conversation, make new connections, or simply unwind in a welcoming community atmosphere. Come with your friends, bring your colleagues, or even show up on your own, you might leave having met someone new. Who knows, you might even meet a potential new friend, business connection, or perhaps someone a little more interesting! 😉

𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘬 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘷𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴. 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘮𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦, 𝘦𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘦𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘺.

At the heart of the evening is The Third Place - a space designed to be somewhere beyond your usual routines. Not home. Not work. This is your third place. A place to grab a coffee, meet people, have a conversation, play a game, or simply take some time for yourself.

The evening will feature live music by Chris & Avishka, along with board games and a special Kottu menu. To make the evening even better, visitors can enjoy 20% off on all beverages throughout the event.

Taking place from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at The Third Place, TRACE Expert City Colombo, Midweek Boost is your chance to put the laptop away, step away from the work chats, meet people beyond your usual circle, and simply enjoy a good evening in the middle of a busy week.

So, if you're around Colombo on 25 August, come get your Midweek Boost.

Come for the music, stay for the people, and leave with a better Wednesday ahead.

17/08/2026

Take a midweek break 🫡

Join us at thethirdplace.hub, TRACE - Sri Lanka for an evening of live music, great food, board games, and good company.

🗓️ August 25
⏰ 5.30 PM - 8.30 PM

Enjoy 20% off all beverages, a special Kottu dinner menu, and enjoy live music by Christopher Wijesinghe & Avishka Ashen | ավիշկա աշեն

The perfect midweek unwind. 🎶

10/08/2026

Little Momens From Our Mid Week Boost Experience ✨🤗

10/08/2026

Time to level up your rhythm guitar playing!

Just commit 2 days to learning new skills, exploring new techniques, and taking your current guitar playing to the next level.

We'll be covering:

· Barre chords
· Power chords / 5th chords
· 7th chords (Dominant 7th, Major 7th, Minor 7th)
· CAGED System
· Scales and Chord Families: Theory
· Basic ear training
· Basic vocal training: How to sing while playing the guitar
· Basic fingerpicking
· Introduction to Guitar Tabs

📅 Dates: August 22 & September 19 (Saturdays)
⏰ Time: 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM
📍 Location: The Third Place, TRACE Expert City, Colombo 01

Things to note:

This workshop requires some prior experience in rhythm guitar playing. You should be familiar with basic guitar chords, be able to change between chords, and have some experience with strumming while playing.

If you are a complete beginner, no worries! You can join our next Beginner Rhythm Guitar Workshop, which will be held on October 31 and November 28.

💳 Payment:

The payment for Day 01 (Rs. 7,500) must be completed before August 15, 2026, to confirm your spot. Please WhatsApp me for payment details.

📝 Register here:
https://forms.gle/3TLPhPnnuc8XYL4D7

Kindly note that your seat will only be confirmed after payment. Seats are available on a first come, first served basis, with only 15 spots available.

WhatsApp +94 777 278 412 for more details

Training conducted by Christopher Wijesinghe, vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and pianist, who has been teaching music for over 12 years and previously served as Head of the Western Music Department for the Lyceum International School Network.