Autism Awareness Kenya – Movie screening, Jul 7 2012 @ The Austin Room, Braeburn Theatre
Movie: Snowcake – A drama focused on the friendship between a high-functioning autistic woman and a man who is traumatized after a fatal car accident (IMDB)
Cost: Ksh 200 per person
Directions:
-Gitang’a Road
-Matatu #46 towards Kawang’ware
-Alight @ Breaburn Primary School
The movie will start promptly at 2pm and there will be a discussion and tea after.
The organisers do not provide any child care for our movie series
Conference: Popular Expression in the Silicon Savanna – Perspectives on the Digitization of Art and Life in Kenya, Jul. 10 2012 @ Goethe
While it remains to be seen whether the digital revolution will bring Kenyas ‘Vision 2030’ to fruition, digital technologies are clearly transforming the landscape of Kenyan popular culture. In Kenya today, popular music is being produced on computers and consumed on mobile phones; fiction is being published, read, and commented upon in blogs; poetry is being podcast; religious and political slogans are circulating on Twitter.
This conference brings together Kenyan and non-Kenyan scholars, intellectuals, and cultural practitioners for lively presentations and discussions on the ways in which digital technologies are transforming the production, consumption, reception, monetization, and politicization of popular expression in Kenya – all with a view toward developing a better understanding of Kenyan society in the digital age.
Organised by Prof. Mbugua wa-Mungai (Kenyatta University) and Dr. Andrew J. Eisenberg (University of Oxford), with support from the Goethe-Institut Kenya and the ‘Music, Digitisation, Mediation’ Research Programme at the University of Oxford, UK
Date: July 10, 2012
Venue: Goethe Institut Auditorium
Time: 10am-4pm
Entry: Free
For more info & programme check G.I. facebook event page
Spoken Word: Wamathai July, July 14 2012 @ Michael Joseph Centre
Wamathai Spoken Word July, a poetry, music and photography showcase, is on July 14th at the Michael Joseph Centre at Safaricom Headquarters, Waiyaki Way.
The event will be hosted by Sam Buggz and Stella Nasambu.
There will be Poetry Performances by: El Poet, Jemedari, Mwende Ngao, Kenyan Poet, Raya Wambui, Kevin Man Njoro, Michael Kwambo, Samo Bryton, Kavosa, Hosea Munyoro.
Music by: Demspey and the Boys, Ndila & Liron
Photography exhibition by: Koa
Other Details
Time: 4pm – 8pm
Charges: Kshs. 300 in advance & Kshs. 400 at the gate
Buy advance tickets by sending cash via MPESA to 0704 090471 [a confirmation message will be sent to you with a ticket number once payment is received] or at the Michael Joseph Centre Reception.
Contact info: Email: hello@wamathai.com Call: 0704 090 471
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Rift Valley Festival Warm Up Party with the Beathogs, Jul. 20 2012 @ Tree House
Friday, July 20, 2012 9:00pm
TREEHOUSE, Museum Hill, Nairobi
Live Music: Beathogs, Jul. 7 2012 @ Kengeles
The Beathogs are having a Big Double Birthday Party at Kengeles, Lavington this Saturday Night, from Kengeles and Denise Gordon.
Free Entry
Starting at 8pm till 12pm
DJ Alba continues the party afterward
FREE DRINK for the first 100 guest
Fashion Show: Trendz Kenya Fashion Festival, Jul. 14 2012 @ Tribe
Trendz Kenya Fashion Festival now into its 3rd year has evolved rapidly to become the greatest Fashion Event in East-Africa, aimed at showcasing Emerging and established talents, the annual event attracts Top Flight International and regional Fashion Designers. It exposes Kenya as the emerging Fashion & Urban Lifestyle Capital of Africa & consolidates Brand Kenya.
The event also helps build enterprise image, promote of cooperation and trade, know of the latest trend of the industry, nurture brands and build a golden bridge between the Demand and Supply.
The Fashion Industry in Kenya is evolving at a rapid speed and a Major contributor to the growth of the Private Sector. The event brings together all the Stakeholders & Supporters of this Vibrant Industry.
“Trendz Kenya Fashion Festival” 2012 will be a Glamorous affair involving Gala Fashion Show on 14 July 2012 @ 6.30PM, showcasing the Latest Trendz, The Bazaar of International Designers for the Shopaholics starting from 11 AM and TKFF After Party.
TKTS – KES 3500/- INCLUSIVE OF LAVISH CANAPES.
CALL – 0736-779259
Designers participating in this Years Trendz Kenya Fashion Festival 2012 include:
1/ ANITA DONGRE – INDIA
2/ ALLY REHMTULLAH – TANZANIA
3/ SEVERINE DEVAILLY – KENYA / FRANCE
4/ ESTELLA – NIGERIA / USA
5/ PALEDI SEGAPO – SOUTH AFRICA
6/ SONU SHARMA – KENYA
7/ NIKU CHANNA – KENYA
8/ JOHN KAVEKE – KENYA
9/ BLACBIRD JEANS – KENYA / USA
when: Saturday, July 14, 2012 6:30pm until 12:00am
Where: Tribe Hotel
Film Screening: Baaria, Jul. 11 2012 @ Italian Institute of Culture
Directed by: Giuseppe Tornatore
Starring: Francesco Scianna, Margareth Madè and Raoul Bova
Running time: 150 minutes
Genre: Comedy / Drama
Language: Italian with English subtitles
Year of production: 2009
The award winning film begins in the 1920’s where Giuseppe “Peppino” Torrenuova lives with his brother Nino and his parents in a hovel. Peppino becomes a shepherd in order to help support the family and struggles through school, progresses to young adulthood and falls in love with Mannina. The two elope
Peppino’s idealistic concept is that his future lies in politics and he becomes a Communist, rises in the ranks, eventually even visiting Moscow to meet with Stalin, and returns to Baarìa to help the people in their struggle for land reform and socialism. His dream of being a successful politician is as fragile as it is unattainable.
The director of the film, Giuseppe Tornatore, was born in Baarìa which is Sicilian slang for Bagheria. This is an autobiographic epic of three generations in the Sicilian village where he was born.
Winner of two David di Donatello Awards: Best actor, Best music
* FOR MEMBERS OF IIC ONLY
(Please show membership card at the door)
ENTRANCE FREE
At Italian Institute of Culture
On Wednesday, 11th July 2012 – Film starts at 6.30pm