Debate: SMS to Map, Nov. 7 2011 @ iHub

SMS to Map: Using FrontlineSMS + Ushahidi to tell your story

Date: Monday 7th November, 2011
Time: 6-8pm
Hosts: FrontlineSMS, Ushahidi and Ihub
Location: ihub Upper Hill Estate, 4th Floor, Bishop Magua Centre , Nairobi

Speakers:
Laura Walker Hudson (FrontlineSMS)
Anahi Ayala Iacucci (Internews, Professional CrisisMapper)
Linda Raftree (Plan International)
Heather Leson (Ushahidi)
Format: Short presentations followed by Q&A

Connecting: @ushahidi @FrontlineSMS #smsmap #ushmeet
event website

Who should Attend:
We expect an audience made up of academics, students, NGOs and technology experts. The format of the event will be formal presentations followed by participation from the audience.

What to Bring:
Your toolkit: brain, smiles, paper, pen, and (optional) laptop, mobile device, or tablet.

You can tweet about this event using #smsmap, and find both the hosts on Twitter @Ushahidi @FrontlineSMS.

Event: Wamathai October-Poetry Meets Photography, Oct. 22 2011 @ Michael Joseph Centre


Wamathai.com and Mutua Matheka presents Poetry meets Photography

Date: October 22, 2011
Venue: Michael Joseph Centre
Location: Safaricom House on Waiyaki Way
Time: 4–7pm
Tickets: Advance Kshs. 300 & Gate Kshs. 400 (advance tickets available at ticketsasa.com)

Poetry Performances by: Pepe Haze, Dennis Inkwa, Njeri Wangari, Checkmate, B. Mutua, Kevin ‘Man Njoro’, Jemedari, Daddie Marto, El Poet, Mahebob, Le Cleric, Sonnia Gitome, Taidi Mkenya, Amare Poeta, Kaffy Mwangi, Gathoni, Frank, Brian Mutoro, Nduta, Anzetse & Yung Nnoiz

Music by: Wairimu Ng’aru

This event will feature a photo exhibition by photographer Mutua Matheka.

Hosts: Radio Host Sadia Ahmed & Blogger and Auditor Robert Kunga.

Kinanda Arts Festival, Oct. 30 2011 @ KARI


The 9th edition of the Kinanda festival is back. The October edition marks the move of the festival to a new space exactly 650M from Kifaru Gardens

Date: October 30, 2011
Venue: KARI-Kenya Agricultural Research Institute-Waiyaki Way
Location Directions: From Westlands: Get on to, Waiyaki Way, KARI is directly opposite the bus-top at the junction of Waiyaki Way and James Church Rd. From Kangemi: KARI is the second Gate to your left, immediately after Nairobi School
Time: 2.pm pm-6.45pm!
Tickets: Kshs 250 Adults and Kshs 50 Children (Advance tickets: 0728306630, sifa@kinandafestival.com)

Music performances by: Ma3, Asali, Santuri, Christine Kamau
Poetry by: Black Skillz, Mugash, Duchess
Gallery with : James Quest
All this plus you usual mix of great artsy vendors, great company

For more info. Blog and facebook event

Screening: Applied Theories of Expanding Mind, Oct. 20 2011 @ National Theatre

Date: October 20, 2011
Venue: Kenya National Theatre
Location: Harry Thuku Road, Opposite Norfolk Hotel
Time: 7-9pm

Applied Theories of Expanding Minds

Multi channel video installation, short film HDV 2009-2011

In a transforming Kenya, a group of people has created a new tribe. Applied Theories of Expanding Minds shows some of them engaged in ritual actions with the purpose to change their community.

The film was shot in Kenya in 2009 and emerge from the artistic research project You Look Like Milk, that took its starting point in a post-colonial discourse in which we examine how we create images of the Other.
[vimeo http://vimeo.com/16539475] For more information: http://zbrproductions.com/

Castilian music concert, Oct. 24 2011 @ National Museum

The Embassy of Spain in Nairobi is happy to invite you to the Spanish Night of 6th Kenya International Film Festival (KIFF), in which we will offer a Castilian music concert by young awarded musicians Blanca Altable and Chuchi Alcuadrado.

when: Monday 24th October, at 6:30pm
where: Luis Leakey Auditorium of the Nairobi National Museum.

Entrance is free