Documentary: Laikipia: The Land of Life / Book Launch: Laikipia: A Natural History Guide, Jan. 27 2012 @ National Museum

Laikipia Wildlife Forum cordially invites you to an evening show casting conservation led development with the premiere of the LWF documentary ‘Laikipia: The Land of Life’ and the official launch of the book, ‘Laikipia: A Natural History Guide’

Date: 27thJanuary 2012
Venue: Louis Leakey Auditorium, National Museums of Kenya
Time: 6.00 pm
Event: Movie premiere & Cocktail
Guest of Honour: Hon. Ndiritu Muriithi, MP Laikipia West   

Call for entries: African Film Festival-FCAT Córdoba 2012, by May 15 2012


FCAT-Cordoba main objective is to direct its efforts to promoting and spearheading African and Arabic cinematography in Spain and Spain speaking Latin America through specific actions focused on cooperation, teaching methods and training.

Rules and regulations
Application form
Dead Line: May 15, 2012
Festival dates: October 13-21, 2012
Contact Person: Marion Berger / marionb@fcat.es

Call for entries and more info available on their web site: http://www.fcat.es/FCAT_en/

Theatre/Play: Respect, Jan. 20-Feb. 4 2012 @ Phoenix Players


Phoenix Players Present Respect by Lutz Hubner
Directed by Millicent Ogutu

Opening Date: January 20, 2012
Venue: Phoenix Players, Professional Centre
Runs until: February 4, 2012
Tickets: Kshs 650.
Student nights Every Thursday buy 1 ticket at Ksh. 400 and get 1 Free

SYNOPSIS
Four teenagers take a day trip to Cologne. By the end of the night, their world has been turned upside down. One is dead, two are in police custody, and the fourth is recovering from stab wounds!

Drum Jam Festival, Jan. 22 2012 @ Safaricom House


Date: January 22, 2012
Venue: Safaricom House, Michael Joseph Centre
Time: 2-6pm
Tickets: Kshs 200

Performances by drummers from bands such as Gogosimo, Ricky na Marafiki, Usual suspects and Afro Simba, Muthoni the Drummer Queen amongst many more

Public Lecture: Trade & Environment in Africa’s Economies, Jan. 18 2012 @ University of Nairobi

The centre for advanced studies in environmental law & policy (CASELAP) and the school of economics invites you to;

An academic public lecture, the 3rd of a series of distinguished lectures.

Presented by: Dr. Patrick Low, Chief Economist World Trade Organization (WTO)

Topic: Trade & Environment in Africa’s Economies

Date: January 18, 2012
Venue: Confucius Conference Centre, Education Building, Room Ed 213, Second Floor, main campus
Time: 2.30pm
Entry: Free

Artist Presentation by Paul Onditi, Jan 17 2012 @ Kuona Trust

An Artist Presentation by Paul Onditi – Tuesday 17th January 2012 at 2:30pm at Kuona Trust

Paul Onditi was born and bred in Kenya where he studied to College level. He there after proceeded to Germany where he joined Offenbach Hochschule Fur Gestaltung.( University of Arts) .

“My work in in summary revolves around life and issues affecting it. I have come to do pieces of works that strike a balance between the old and the post modernism. This is seen in the mode of images and even color work at large. I am one artist fascinated by how changes occur in human nature and behavour.  These are factor that attribute to either the good or the evil that we see today…” Paul

Open: Pawa 254 Hub. This is a space for creatives, journalists and community organizers

About PAWA254
This is Nairobi’s unique new social enterprise and collaborative space for creatives and youth to achieve work of social impact. It opened its doors on January 3, 2012.
This hub aims to house, foster, and catalyze creative and community-driven projects for social change across Kenya. It is the first of its kind in Africa.

PAWA254 derives its name from a combination of “power” in Swahili and 254, Kenya’s country code, as a symbol of national strength and unity.

The new hub aims to facilitate the use of visual and graphic arts, independent and citizen journalism, documentary film and photography, and digital and social media as means of civic expression and social action. To achieve this, the hub facility will bring together established and aspiring photographers, cartoonists, animators, creative designers, video & filmmakers, as well as entrepreneurs and activists, to work, learn, and share in an environment that inspires creativity and innovative efforts to bring about social change.

PS: This is a membership paying facility and more information can be found on their website http://www.pawa254.org/