Update: The tour has been postponed until January.
Lecture: Climate change and the dynamics of population replacement during the Late Pleistocene in Europe, Dec 9 2010 @ National Museum
Presenter: Professor Ariane Burke, Dept. of Anthropology, University of Montréal, Canada
Date: Thursday, 9 December 2010 at 10.00am
Venue: National Museums of Kenya (NMK), Palaeontology- Room A4
Abstract: The dispersal of modern humans into Europe and the nature of their interactions with Neanderthal populations are still poorly understood processes. It seems likely, given available chronological data, that modern humans first entered Europe from the east about 45,000 years Before Present, travelling westward along the Danube valley and the Mediterranean coast in an initial, colonising phase during which time they may have come into contact with Neanderthal populations. This colonising phase was eventually followed by the disappearance of Neanderthals around 30,000 years B.P. Since the dispersal of modern humans into Europe and the extinction of the Neanderthals coincide with a period of climate instability, the role of climate change in shaping the dynamics of population replacement is hotly debated. Nowhere is this truer than in the Iberian Peninsula, which is emerging as a key region for the study of the dynamics of hominid population replacement. We examine this debate in the light of recent survey work in Portugal.
Concert: Sauti Sol Unplugged, Dec 11 2010 @ Tamambo Tapas
Experience Afro Soul sensation Sauti Sol in a rare acoustic setting. The band will present nainly new material from their brand new album “SolFilosofia” in a intimate concert. Get up close, join the band and get a taste of the future musical landscape of Kenya.
Concert: Chopin in Africa, Dec. 16 2010 @ Kenya National Theatre
On the occasion of the Chopin Year the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Nairobi and Chopin2010 Office in Warsaw presents
“Chopin in Africa”
Fryderyk Chopin Christmas piano concert by Janusz Olejniczak
Date: December 16, 2010
Venue: Kenya National Theatre, Nairobi
Location: Harry Thuku Road (next to the Norfolk Hotel)
Time: 8:00 pm
Entry: Free
Born in 1952. Janusz Olejniczak is one of the most famous polish classical pianist. He is a member of a chamber orchestra, and his repertory includes compositions of Beethoven, Schumann, Schubert, Chopin, Ravel and Prokokofiev.
He also played Chopin’s music in Andrzej Zulawski’s film ‘The Blue Note’ and appears as the hands of of Wldyslaw Szpilman in Adrien Brody’s role in the film the ‘Pianist’. He is a winner of the Fryderyk Chopin International Competation in Warsaw (1970) and A. Caselii Competition in Naples (1974).
Concert: The Limericks Band, Dec. 7 2010 @ Blix Lounge, Karen
Live Jazz at The Blix Lounge in Karen, Karen Plains Arcade, Karen Close, off Karen Road.
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Festival: All Africa Dance and Music Festival on Peace, Dec. 3-5, 2010 @ Sarakasi Dome
Theme: Drums NOT guns
Festival Dates open to public: December 4-5, 2010
Venue: Sarakasi Dome
Charges: Adults Kshs. 200 & Children Kshs. 100
For more information visit the Africa Dance Festival Website where you can also navigate the 3 days draft programme
The festival will bring together over 2000 artistes, peace builders – including educators, dance artists, musicians, development workers, community animators and cultural activists – from Africa and other parts of the world who continue to apply various shades of dance arts approaches in their social change work.
The festival in a symphony of contemporary dance will also celebrate the creative work of the African continent. The All Africa Dance Festival is an ‘all Africa dance event’ where they will dance, stamp and leap to the rhythms of the cultural and contemporary dance in the heart of Africa!
The event will be held from 3rd-5th December 2010 has confirmed dance groups from Jamaica, Haiti, Sweden, Norway, Italy. Brazil, Nigeria, Mali and Mozambique Zimbabwe, Uganda, Ghana, Cuba, Sierra Leone, Netherlands, Sudan, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Britain, United States, Canada, India among other countries.
The Festival is proud to welcome these phenomenal dance artists and choreographers to Kenya and Africa. All the participating groups will provide rich insight into contemporary dance styles and practices from Africa and other parts of the world.
Kenya will be represented by leading dance groups such as Sarakasi, Safari Cats, Nameless, Wahu, Jua Cali, Kanda King, Shangilia and Kenge Kenge, African Tumbas and Bomas of Kenya Dancers among others.