Exhibit: Another Reason to Have a Party, Oct 22 – Nov 30 @ GoDown


The GoDown visual artists’ joint exhibition dubbed “Another Reason to Have a Party” officially opens this Saturday 22nd of October at 2.00pm at The GoDown Arts Centre. It is set to run until 30th November 2011. The exhibition aims to celebrate the inspirational creative energy that has resulted from the collaboration of established and upcoming artists this year. These works include oil paintings, soapstone and wood sculptures, metalwork and mixed media pieces. Entry is free!

For more details contact: 0726996200, 555770

Entry to the event is absolutely free and all are welcome.

Rhoda Ondeng, Harald Bjorkoy & Geir Botnen Recital, Oct 23 2011 @ Michael Joseph Centre

The recital will be held by three wonderful musicians from Norway. All three are sterling performers and it promises to be a wonderful afternoon. Tickets are Kshs 500/- . As space is limited, booking your tickets in advance is advisable.

 

The Performers

 

Rhoda Ondeng our very own soprano who has been making waves in Europe for the past 30 years. She has sang with many classical symphony orchestras and musicians in Europe, particularly in Scandinavia. Her most cherished honour was being given the opportunity to sing at the inaugural award ceremony for the late Wangari Maathai at the Nobel Peace Prize award in 2004.

 

Geir Botnen is one of Norway’s most renowned pianists. He has been a soloist with a number of symphony orchestras both in Norway and in the USA, playing under well-acclaimed Maestros like Alan Gilbert, Arvid Jansons, Dmitri Kitayenko and Edward Serov. Geir’s recordings of the Norwegian composer Tveitt have received superb reviews.

 

Harald Bjorkoy made his debut as a singer in 1982 and has been singing concerts in Europe and in the USA where in 1991 he made his debut at the Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall New York. He has performed many opera roes at the Norwegian Opera and sings frequently with Norwegian regional opera companies and symphony orchestras. He is a prive winner of many international song contests and has receivd the Grieg Prize for his performance and recordings of Edvard Grieg’s songs. Harald is professor in singing at the Grieg Academy at Bergen University.

 contacts:
Elizabeth Njoroge, Art of Music +254-722-859-527

Concert / Charity: Twa choir, Oct 21-23 2011 @ Prestige Plaza – 4th floor

The TWAkutukuza trust brings the Twa choir back for their annual cancer fund-raising concert this Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd October 2011 at Prestige Plaza-4th Floor (Ngong Rd). Tickets Kshs. 500 are available at Barton stores (prestige, junction, westgate and village market), New Day (Yaya Centre), Biblica Bookshop (Dennis Pritt Rd and Reinsurance Plaza).

The ensemble choir will feature Neema Ntalel, Angie Gachui, Andy Mburu and Webi among others.
Proceeds will go toward facilitating the treatment of cancer patients who cannot afford the treatment.
Come and experience hope, encouragement and inspiration to LIVE ON PURPOSE!

Event Contacts
Web page: http://twatrust.org/?page_id=178
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Twakutukuza-Trust/150606404968958
Twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/TwaTrust
Tel: 0714 780540; 0737 780540 and 0722 907638
Email: info@twatrust.org, doris@twatrust.org

the BOGOF: Being Only Great Of Finesse™: FROM THE ART, Oct 29 2011 @ Hilton

Performances include: Elani, Ngwatilo, Sitawa, Wamathai, Monaja, Checkmate, among many other talented individuals
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theBOGOF, BEING ONLY GREAT OF FINESSE™

“Revolutionizing SELF using a blend of art and music”

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Kleric#!/event.php?eid=156140714478529
Blog: http://thegreatimpression.wordpress.com/2011/10/18/thebogof-being-only-great-of-finesse-from-the-art/

Twitter: @theBOGOF
Call: Jaq on 0752305955

Seminar: Language, Cultural Symbolism, and Values-The Case for an AfroScript, Oct. 28 2011 @ BIEA

The BIEA invites you to a seminar this October on the development of a pan-African writing system. The presentation is scheduled for;

Date: Friday October 28, 2011
Venue: BIEA
Time: 2-3.30pm
Entry: RSVP if you plan to attend (kerry.kyaa@biea.ac.uk)

Titled: Language, Cultural Symbolism, and Values-The Case for an AfroScript

This presentation will be given by Phillip Keane, an international educator and linguist whose research interests into ancient African script led to the development of a proto-type African writing system called the AfroScript – a writing system which can be used to write almost any African language.
Phillip has worked in various parts of East Africa, Europe, the Middle East, as well as the Caribbean.

This session will be chaired by Professor Humphrey Ojwang’. Prof. Humphrey is a lecturer at the Institute of African Studies at the University of Nairobi.

Download the Afroscript Program