Party: Mulembe Night, Aug. 26 2011 @ Carnivore
Mulembe Night this Friday 26th Aug at CARNIVORE KENYA from 6:00pm!! Charges Kshs 500/-
On the menu will be: Kwihulanda, Tsingutsa, Vinulu Vidakum & Busaa in plenty
Performances By; Ainea Mukhaisi Emmanuel Musindi Julius Henya &David Barasa
Art exhibit: Miriam Rubino de Rinck, Aug. 22 – Sept. 16 2011 @ UN Recreation Centre
You are invited to attend A New Exhibition by Miriam Rubino de Rinck
at the United Nations Recreation Centre Gigiri.
“TRANSITIONS”
Works from two different collections
Exhibition opens Monday August 22nd at 12.00 noon and it runs until September 16th.
For more information contact the artist at 0735 26 50 57
Lecture: Evolution in an Era of Dramatic Climate Change, Aug 31 2011 @ National Museum
Wednesday, 31 August 2011
Lecture: The Challenges of Becoming Human: Evolution in an Era of Dramatic Climate Change – by Dr. Rick Potts
Based on 25 years of research at Olorgesailie Kenya, Dr. Potts will illustrate the evidence of extinctions and the emergence of adaptations over the past 6 million years of human evolution, one of the most dramatic eras of environmental change in Earth’s history.
Dr. Potts is a Research Associate at National Museums of Kenya & he directs the Human Origins Programs at the Smithsonian Institution, USA.
Refreshments 6:15 pm
Doors open 7:00 pm
Nairobi National Museum, Louis Leakey Auditorium
Donation: Non members Ksh 500, Members Ksh 400, Students Ksh 200
FREE for all NMK staff, please bring your staff badge along
Proceeds to fund the development of exhibitions and Prehistory Club at NMK
KMS Offices: 0724 255299 or 2339158
info@kenyamuseumsociety.org
www.kenyamuseumsociety.org
www.prehistoryclubkenya.org
Play/Comedy: Kenyan Playboy, Aug. 23-Sept. 4 2011 @ Alliance
Dates: August 23-September 4, 2011
Venue: Alliance Francaise
Time: 6.30pm Weekdays, 3 & 6.30 Weekends
Tickets: Kshs 500
“A Kenyan will pay Kshs 20,000 yearly school fees in painful installments but manage to buy a phone worth Kshs 70,000 on the spot!”
This comedy is a hilarious look at a Kenyan’s journey of Rags to Riches.
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Search for a TV Presenter, Aug. 22 2011
Media Development in Africa [MEDEVA] in conjunction with the GoDown Arts Centre, continues the search for a TV presenter to take up the fame and command the Kenyan youth to their TV screens.
To apply, send your CV and profile explaining why you should be the presenter, Contact details and a passport size photo (Showreel links are encouraged)) to presenter@medevatv.com and copy to pekuruh@medevatv.com
Deadline for applications is on 22nd of August 2011. Only short listed candidates will be invited for the auditions.
NAIROBI LIVE Hosted by Dan ‘chizi Aceda, Aug 30 2011 @ Sippers Pub, Hurlingham
2 Time Kisima Award winner brings his modern Benga stylings to one of Nairobi’s most respected live music venues. The show is scheduled to start at 8pm and will feature songs from “Suluwe” and “Benganology” as well as new material from the upcoming album.
This will be the first show of an entire concert series in support of The Mabawa project an initiative that seeks to mobilize donations of books and other learning materials for distribution to needy school kids.
Entrance to The show is free.
This is concert is supported by Akiba Uhaki Foundation, Sippers Pub and Goode Communication.
Moonlight Cinema: Scarface, Aug 21 2011 @ Capri 7
It’s all about catching the stars under the stars, every Sunday at Capri 7
This week, back to the 80s with the Kingpin himself; Tony Montana – as played by Al Pacino in SCARFACE.
Remember “In this Country you gotta make the money first. Then when you get the money, you get the power. Then when you get the power, then you get the women.”
Time: 7pm, Local Beers: 150, Entry: Free!
Concert: Ricky na Marafiki, Aug 20 2011 @ Dass
Ricky na Marafiki band will perform on the 20th of august @ DASS restaurant, playing tunes from their album TUCHEZE. The album comprises of different genres of Afro jazz tunes. While you are at it also enjoy some Anjera and Ethiopian coffee at an affordable price. Doors open at 9pm if you come five guys one of you gets a free ticket. Tickets are purchased at the door and are going for only 300. If you have any questions and would like to purchase tickets or make reservations, call 0722228978
Concert: Spotlight on Kenyan Music, Aug 26 2011 @ Alliance
Spotlight 2011 draws attention to the lesser known musical traditions of Northern Kenyan communities under the programme ‘Vital Voices and Culture’: Increasing People Participation in Good Governance and Development’ – Arts and Cultural Synergies for the Empowerment of Communities, a programme being implemented by the Ministry of Justice, National Cohesion and Constitutional Affairs with funding from the European Union.
This month’s concert will feature the music of the El Molo, Konso artists from Moyale, Rendille/Burji artist Abdi Jero and special guest artist Ayub Ogada.
Free entrance