The Embassy of Brazil in Nairobi and University of Nairobi invites you to a public lecture on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality, to be held at the University of Nairobi on April 20, 2012 at 10 a.m.
Venue: MPH (8-4-4 Building), University of Nairobi
Speakers: Maria Carolina Marques Ferracini (PhD) and Prof. Winnie Mitullah
More info on Embassy’s Facebook page
The debut album launch this is for you by Christine Kamau is happening on
April 26, 2012
Venue: Michael Joseph Centre
Time: 7pm
Tickets: Kshs 400
Come experience a live concert featuring easy-listening instrumental afro-jazz music of Christine’s own compositions and a tight band comprising:
Isaac Khakula: Bass Guitar, Matthew Makumi: Guitars, Daniel Macharia: Drums, Ken Simiyu: Keyboards, Emmanuel Kute: Alto Sax, Tim Riungu: Tenor Sax ,Al, Geoffrey, Leo, Emmanuel & Brian: Violins and Christine on the trumpet
Date: April 12, 2012
Venue: BIEA
Entry: RSVP (020 2613996, 0787608719, 0723110471)
Time: 5pm
Topic: Fostering Entrepreneurship -the role of enterprise in economic development
Facilitator: Prof. Richard Harrison (Professor of Entrepreneurship & Management)
Phoenix Players & USA Embassy Present: A Raisin in the Sun
A drama By Lorraine Hansberry directed by GEORGE MUNGAI
Opens on the 13th of April (Sold Out) and runs until 28th April 2012.
Venue: Professional Centre-Parliament Rd
Tickets: Ksh. 650
NB: Student nights Every Thursday. Buy 1 ticket @ Ksh. 400 and get 1 Free.
SYNOPSIS
A family of very humble abode loses their father. The life insurance money comes in and the widow seeks to put down a deposit for a house in a swanky neighborhood to fulfill her late husband’s wishes. Her son has business ideas; her daughter wants to go to college. They move into their new home- only to be confronted by the ugly reality that they do not belong there….
THE RUGGED PRIEST by Bob Nyanja.
when: April 14 2012
where: Kuona Center for the Visual Arts (off Denis Pritt Road near Palacina).
Tickets: 500 kshs
African Heritage marks 40 years of a unique and important role in nourishing the cultural and artistic ideals of Pan Africanism. Alan Donovan, in partnership with Joseph Murumbi (retired Foreign Minister and 2nd Vice President of Kenya) and his wife, Sheila, founded the continent’s first Pan African gallery in 1972. 40 years on, African Heritage has left legacies in the world of jewellery and fashion, arts and crafts, music and dance, and architecture.
Alliance Française presents a series of activities that will showcase works by some of the giants of African Heritage over the years. African Heritage crafts and shows are now carried on by Makena Mwiraria.
There will also be a display of the spectacular Kuba cloths from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Alan Donovan with Crown Prince Kwete Kwete of the Kingdom of Kuba will petition UNESCO to recognize the tremendous impact these textiles had on 20th century. Kuba traditions will feature in African Ceremonies Vol. III and IV by acclaimed photographers Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher, associated with African Heritage since its inception.
EXHIBITION BY EAST AFRICA’S PIONEER ARTISTS
Venue: Alliance Française galleries,
Dates: April 12-29 2012
Artworks by some of the pioneer artists of East Africa, who struggled against tremendous odds immediately after independence to obtain the best education possible in the arts will be on show. These include:
Francis Nnaggenda. dean of all East African artists who later became Chairman of the Fine Arts Department of Makerere Univesity, will present the feature exhibition with his new artworks.
Elkana Ongesa. who was the first of a long line of Kisii stone carvers to obtain degrees in Fine Arts.
Magdalene Odundo. whose ceramic works rival the kind of awe that inspired the early ‘modern’ European artists.
John Odochameny. who taught sculpture at African Heritage and has inspired many younger sculptors.
Expedito Mwebe. an exceptionally talented and innovative artist, designer and builder,
Sanaa Gateja. who has taught and exhibited for many years in Africa and Europe and who continues to experiment with the use of local African materials in new mediums.
Date: April 13, 2012
Venue: Goethe-Institut Auditorium
Time: 6.30 pm
Entrance: Free
In order to strengthen the music production between both the Kenyan and German music scene, the Düsseldorf-based pianist and composer Volker Bertelmann aka Hauschka has been in Nairobi. Accompanied by Sven Kacirek, they have cooperated with several Kenyan musicians and recorded songs together for two weeks.
On this occasion, Hauschka will perform a concert and present his composed music which is based on the so-called “prepared piano”. To explore and influence the outcome of his music, Bertelmann modifies parts of the instrument, attaching various objects to the strings such as gaffa tape, kitchen foil, felt wedges, bottle tops, ping pong balls, guitar string, thus creating a new and experimental sound.
The concert is an occasion to listen to fascinating experimental music from one of the most interesting contemporary composers.
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More info check their facebook page
On 14th April 2012, PAWA254 will venture into the Dandora dump site to capture images and tell the story of the people who work and earn a living in the dump site.
The Field trip will be facilitated by Boniface mwangi, James Quest, and David Mutua. After the trip, all participants will be treated to a sumptuous lunch at Mpambe.
Prerequisite for the trip is one MUST have a DSLR camera.
To be part of this Masterclass fieldtrip, simply register by sending an e-mail to info@pawa254.org and further instructions will be sent to you. Register as there are limited slots.
Event proudly sponsored by Goethe Institut
For more information check event facebook page
