Out Of Town: This weekend’s activities @ Lily Pond / Nanyuki
This Weekend at the Lily Pond-Saturday 21st May, 2011
10.30 am -12.30 am Kids’ Art Club using African Paste-Resist Cloth (250Kes)
Mean while order brunch on the deck and also grab a whopping 2mb of free Wi-Fi at the laptop friendly Lily Pond.
7.00 pm Big Screening of the classic movie Casablanca in the Gallery (food and drinks available) 300 Kes
Documentary: The End of a Nation, May 28 2011 @ National Museum
Edtech Strategies in conjunction with The National Museum of Kenya Presents
The End of a Nation. A documentary depicting the heritage of the Dorobo of Southern Kiambu
Date: May 28, 2011
Venue: L. Leakey Auditorium, Kenya National Museum
Time: 11am-4pm
Entry: Free
Also featuring traditional song and dance with discussions facilitated by historical researchers & film makers
‘End of a Nation’ DVDs are currently on sale at the Chania bookshop Ltd along Moi Avenue and at the University of Nairobi bookshop. The DVDs will also be on sale at the launch
For more information contact: 0722 560 783
Party: Sexy Friday’s, Every Friday @ Wasanii
Wasanii Restaurant in conjunction with Dj Izrael Entertainment presents Sexy Friday’s
Date: Every Friday
Venue: Wasanii Lounge
Location: Kenya National Theatre-Opp. Norfolk Hotel, Harry Thuku Rd
Spoken Word/Poetry/Hip Hop: Nairobi’s Finest, May 27 2011 @ Dass Restaurant
Monaja in conjunction with Dass Restaurant present Nairobi’s finest;
Date: May 27, 2011
Venue: Dass Restaurant
Time: 7pm
Tickets: Advance Kshs 250, Gate Kshs 300
Performances from: Kaffy Mwangi, Preach, Achieng Odhiambo, Karen, Urban Scorch-HAPA (Hip Hop Artists & Poetry Alive), Posh, Wajalejo
Special Guest Appearance by: Malawian-Hip Hop Artist-Third Eye
To register for Open Mic Session call: 0723 745 703
Performance: Home Coming, Jun. 4 2011 @ Braeburn Theatre
Date: June 4, 2011
Venue: Braeburn Theatre
Time: 7pm
Tickets: Shs.1,000
Concert: All that Jazz 3, Jun. 2 2011 @ National Museum
Aaron “Krucial” Rimbui presents All That Jazz concert Third Edition.
Date: June 2, 2011
Venue: Louis Leakey Auditorium, Nairobi National Museum
Time: 8pm
Tickets: Kshs 800 (PesaPal)
Party: HOUSE & JAZZ ft.6AMs Jack Rooster, May 20 2011 @ Captains Club Casino
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6AMs JACK ROOSTER will be throwing down some major HOUSE JAMS.
Sample some of his music on his website link below.
Website:http://www.jackrooster.com/
WENDY KIMANI will be holding it down with her live band from 06:00pm to 09:00pm. http://www.reverbnation.com/wendykimani
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Same Rules, Look sharp and RSVP!
Time: 06:00pm till late
Dress Code: Sophisticated
No Gate Charge: You Must RSVP ….. SMS Names To Sharon: 0713338710
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Event/Workshop: POWO, Poets and Writers Online, May 21 2011 @ I Hub
Poets and Writers Online (POWO) is a forum for Poets and Writers with blogs and those with an interest in using the internet in promotion of, or as a platform for their writing.
They are having their second workshop on;
Date: May 21, 2011
Venue: I Hub
Location: 4th floor of Bishop Magua Building along Ngong Road (opposite Uchumi Ngong Rd.)
Time: 11.00am – 2pm
Sign up/Register: log on to http://powomay.eventbrite.com/
Who should attend?
Poets, Creative Writers, anyone with an interest in writing
Guest Speaker: Aleya Jamal – Story Moja (The Reading Revolution)
Poetry performance by: Dennis Inkwa – Poet and Member of Mstari Wa Nne
Blogging & Social Media Workshop Agenda
-Starting a blog with blogger
– Starting a blog with wordpress
– Uploading photos/ embedding video/html code/sound/follow me FB n Twitter, gadgets and widgets
– SEO, enlisting with Afrigator,mashada etc
– Creating an FB and twitter a/c, Shortening url, including tweet streams on a blog
– Registering a Domain and choosing a host
– Migrating from blogger to wordpress or to a webiste
– Intepreting and using analytics
PS. Carry your laptop, for better learning. There will be also be free Wifi.
Follow POWO: Twitter @POWO, Facebook POWO
Email: PoetsNWritersOnline@gmail.com
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