Event: Amani Lazima, Sept. 17 2011 @ Mukuru Kwa Reuben Sports Grounds


Sarakasi Trust in conjunction with the Norwegian Embassy are hosting peace events dubbed Amani Lazima (Peace is A must!).

Date: September 17, 2011
Venue: Mukuru Kwa Reuben Sports Grounds
Time: 8am-4pm
Entry: Free

Amani Lazima is a monthly event which has been held from December 2010 and and will go on until November 2011. It has had events in some of the major slums in Nairobi. So far Amani Lazima has successfully covered Korogocho, Mathare, Kangemi, Kawangware, Kibera, Dandora ,Majengo and Huruma.

Together with on the ground stakeholders and (grassroots) youth organizations the aim is to approach the youth of the informal settlements and involve them in activities that are designed to reach out to interest the youth, create a positive attitude, generate self-esteem, promote peace and understanding, a feeling of ownership and to empower the youth on issues like entrepreneurship, violence, gender issues, etc.

Concert: TwendeLELE2, Sept. 24 2011 @ Off King’ara Road


Date: September 24, 2011
Venue: Off King’ara Road
Location: Nakumatt Junction, King’ara road. 2nd left turn then straight on till the road turns right.
Time: 2-5pm
Tickets: Advance Kshs 250, Gate Kshs 300
Contacts: 0723003605 (Charles)

The first #TwendeLELE was a Purely Acoustic Session featuring Pitch5 and Fadhilee.
This time they are take things a notch higher. They shall feature the same music but with a Different sound.. the more complete, full-band experience.

Performances : Lele the band and The Amazing Pitch5 Band

Twende LELE is an outdoor grass and shuka experience.

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Exhibition: Iconic, Sept. 15-Oct. 7 2011 @ Goethe Institut


Exhibition Opening: Thursday. September 15, 2011,
Time: 7pm
Venue: Goethe Institut

Exhibition Dates: September 16 –October 7, 2011
Opening Days: Mon – Fri
Opening Hours: 1–6pm
Entry: Free

In 2009 Goethe-Institut and Iwalewa Haus Bayreuth held the large exhibition PigaPicha! about portrait photography in Nairobi. The broad scope of the show reflected the various styles and aesthetics that have evolved over the last 100 years. One of the areas surveyed was the phenomenon of outdoor photographers. Based in areas such as Uhuru Park or KICC these photographers use the public spaces of the city as their studio, using backdrops, settings and photographic techniques in much the same way traditional photo studios do.

Peter Mwangi Irungu, working under the name of Willy, was one of these photographers whose work stood out because of his imaginative and experimental use of photomontage techniques. The portraits he creates feature his subjects sitting on various buildings around the city or on a bottle of coca cola, flying through the sky or enclosed in flower petals.
For his first solo exhibition Goethe Institut commissioned Willy to produce a new body of work exploring and developing this idiosyncratic iconography.

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Festival: StoryMoja Hay Festival, Sept. 15-18 2011 @ Railway Club Grounds


Dates: September 15-18, 2011
Venue: Railway Club Grounds
Tickets: Kshs 500 Daily (Including a book) and Kshs 1000 seasonal ticket (3 days)
Tickets Available online: www.enrakenya.com and MPesa 0728 285 021

About
This is a Festival that brings together international writers and personalities to a temporary ’tent city’ in the heart of Nairobi where they celebrate stories, ideas, writing and contemporary culture through storytelling, music, books, live discussion forums, demonstrations, workshops, open mic sessions, debates, exhibitions, performances and competitions.

Festival Programme link: http://www.storymojahayfestival.com/programme/

Outspoken Presents ‘I AM’ Showcase, Sep 11 2011 @ Alliance Francaise

At Alliance Francaise, 1pm-8pm

This is a charity show with the main stars being incredibly talented students from the Kibera Girls Soccer Academy in a one of a kind poetry-play fusion.
All the poetry in the play was written by the students themselves and you can see for yourself it is worth attending:

This is a celebration of art and so throughout the day, there will be art for the world to see. This includes:
1. Innovative Jam sessions staring artists such as Stan and Checkmate Mido where you can witness new music being born;
2. New poetry will be performed (only for this event) from your favourite performers such as Kennet B and Pepe Haze
3. Art displays of wonderful pieces that you can tour, admire and purchase – You can even participate with our unique “I AM” signature board – where you can write, sketch, doodle whatever you want on this living art piece
4. Caricaturists present to capture your essence on paper live
(More artists and entertainment to be confirmed.)

After the main show – there will be a cocktail hour where you can mingle and, with your ticket comes one free drink and some snacks. Food and drinks will be available throughout the day as well access to the attractions at Museum. The event starts at three with tons to do so you can bring family and friends.

Tickets for the FULL day of performances are only 500/- advance and 700/- on the door.
Tickets can be bought via the number 0720569448.