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Overview

The events browsing feature helps you discover upcoming and past events in the Dzaleka community. Search, filter, and view detailed information about cultural events, workshops, meetings, and community gatherings.

Browse Events

View all events with pagination and filtering

Event Details

Access complete event information including dates and registration

Filter Events

Filter by category, status, or search terms

Registration Info

View registration requirements and deadlines

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Listing Events

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Basic Usage

List all events (12 per page): 
dzdk events list

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Filtering Options

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Sorting Results

Sort events by different criteria: 
# Sort by title (default)
dzdk events list --sort-by title --sort-order asc

# Sort by category
dzdk events list --sort-by category --sort-order desc

# Sort by status
dzdk events list --sort-by status

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Pagination

Navigate through multiple pages of events: 
# View specific page
dzdk events list --page 2
dzdk events list --page 3

# Combine with filters
dzdk events list --page 2 --category "workshop" --status active

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Output Format

Events are displayed in a formatted table: 
┌────────────────────────┬──────────────────┬──────────────┬──────────┬──────────────┐
│ Title                  │ Date             │ Location     │ Status   │ Category     │
├────────────────────────┼──────────────────┼──────────────┼──────────┼──────────────┤
│ Community Art Workshop │ 2026-03-15 14:00 │ Zone 3       │ active   │ workshop     │
│ Cultural Festival      │ 2026-03-20 10:00 │ Central Hall │ active   │ cultural     │
└────────────────────────┴──────────────────┴──────────────┴──────────┴──────────────┘

Navigation Commands:
• To view next page: dzdk events list --page 2
• To view previous page: dzdk events list --page 1
• To view specific page: dzdk events list --page <number>

Showing events 1-12 of 45

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Event Details

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Get Specific Event

View comprehensive information about an event: 
dzdk events get --id <event-id>
dzdk events get --id community-art-workshop

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Information Displayed

  • Event title and description
  • Start date and time
  • End date (if applicable)
  • Location details
  • Event category
  • Organizer information
  • Current status
  • Event tags
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • WhatsApp contact (if available)
  • Whether registration is required
  • Registration URL (if available)
  • Registration deadline
  • Additional registration instructions

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Example Output

╭─────────────── Event: Community Art Workshop ───────────────╮
│ Event Details                                                │
│ Title: Community Art Workshop                                │
│ Description: A hands-on workshop for community artists       │
│ Date: 2026-03-15 14:00                                      │
│ End Date: 2026-03-15 17:00                                  │
│ Location: Zone 3 Community Center                            │
│ Category: workshop                                           │
│ Organizer: Arts Collective                                   │
│ Status: active                                               │
│ Tags: art, workshop, community                               │
│                                                              │
│ Contact Information                                          │
│ Email: arts@dzaleka.org                                      │
│ Phone: +265999123456                                         │
│ WhatsApp: +265999123456                                      │
│                                                              │
│ Registration                                                 │
│ Registration Required: Yes                                   │
│ Registration URL: https://dzaleka.org/events/register        │
│ Registration Deadline: 2026-03-14 23:59                      │
╰──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────╯

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Use Cases

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Find Upcoming Workshops

# Search for workshops
dzdk events list --search "workshop" --status active

# View workshop details
dzdk events get --id art-workshop-2026

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Browse Cultural Events

# Filter by cultural category
dzdk events list --category "cultural" --sort-by title

# View multiple pages
dzdk events list --category "cultural" --page 2

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Check Event Registration

# Find events requiring registration
dzdk events list --search "registration"

# Get registration details
dzdk events get --id community-meeting-03

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Filter by Location

# Search for events in specific zone
dzdk events list --search "zone 3"
dzdk events list --search "central hall"

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Command Reference

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events list

Options:
  • --search TEXT - Search term to filter events
  • --category TEXT - Filter by category
  • --status [active|inactive|unknown] - Filter by status
  • --sort-by [title|category|status] - Sort results by field (default: title)
  • --sort-order [asc|desc] - Sort order (default: asc)
  • --page INTEGER - Page number to view (default: 1)
Features:
  • 12 events per page
  • Automatic date formatting (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM)
  • Navigation instructions included
  • Total event count displayed

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events get

Options:
  • --id TEXT - Event ID or slug (required)
Output:
  • Complete event information panel
  • Formatted dates and times
  • Contact information
  • Registration details
  • Event tags
Dates are displayed in 24-hour format (YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM) for clarity.
Event IDs are case-sensitive. Use the exact ID shown in the list output.