Discussion: Telling ‘Stories’ In Digital – Online Audiences & Markets, Sept. 28 2012 @ Sarit Centre

Join in on the discussion at the Kwani? Stand at the International Book Fair

Date: September 28, 2012
Venue: Sarit Centre Expo Hall, Westlands
Time: 10-11am

Background
Following discussions at iHub in late August and the Storymoja Hay Festival in mid-September, Kwani Trust will hold an event on Friday 28th September, 2012 from 10 – 11am at the 15th Nairobi International Book Fair at Sarit Centre, Nairobi.

Panelists will discuss issues of research and knowledge in the online and digital use of creative content, and how national communications policy and legal frameworks are evolving because of the advent of digital and mobile platforms.

Speakers
1. Jimmy Gitonga, Kwani Trust (@kwanitrust): Presenting Findings From Kwani Trust’s Digital Pilot
2. Kaburo Kobia, Kenya ICT Board (@kenyaictboard): National Policy and Legal Frameworks In New Digital Communications
3. Will Clurman, eKitabu (@ekitabu): Private Spaces, National Frameworks
4. Marisella Ouma, Kenya Copyright Board (@kenyacopyright): What The Law Says Re: Content And Online Technologies (TBC)

Full information available here: http://www.kwani.org/event/kwani-out-about/111/telling_stories_in_digital_online_audiences_and_markets.htm

Creativez Catchup: Where Are We Now? Sept. 30 2012 @ the GoDown Arts Centre


Date: September 30, 2012
Venue: the GoDown Arts Centre, Industrial Area
Time: 2-5pm
Entry: Free

About
This meet up will be a follow-up to the last Catchup- Where Are We Going– in May. This Creativez Catchup aims to unearth from different views and voices where Kenya’s Creative Economy is at a whole. The Challenges, the pace at which we are growing-behind or with Global growth as well as driving home why now in the Global economy more than ever Creative Culture is valuable and deserving of multi-sectoral support.

This will be an open conversation driven by 4 panelists where YOU star. Bring all your questions, concerns, queries and share them with us.

We’ll hear from David Muriithi of Creative Enterprise Centre and his no-holds barred experience and over-view of why Creative business in Kenya is where it is. Dr Mshai Mwangola -Kenya Cultural Centre comes in on where policy and the enabling environment are challenged and how you can play a part in strengthening it while Alex Gakuru of Creative Commonsshares why now more than ever the World awaits Kenyan innovation and creativity and what you need to access the global market. Finally from Julius Sang of Karen Art Village- comes a new exciting creative and artistic hub aimed at developing and sustaining creative genres in Kenya.

This open dialogue session is recommended for: Techies, Creatives, Innovators and ArtyCulturalists

For more info: t: @TheCreativez, Facebook/TheCreativez & email at TheCreativez@gbs.co.ke

Piano Recital: Francesco Taskayali Piano Solo, Sept. 27 2012 @ Italian Institute of Culture Westlands

Francesco Taskayali at a Piano Recital
The Istituto Italiano di Cultura requests the pleasure of your company at a piano recital by Francesco Taskayali, an Italian pianist and composer.

Date: September 27, 2012
Venue: the Italian Institute of Culture – Michelangelo Hall
Time: 7pm
Entrance: Free

Listen to his work on SoundCloud
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Concert: Africa Rise Up, Sept. 29 2012 @ MJ Centre


Come witness the rebirth of alternative music at Africa Rise Up happening at the Michael Joseph Centre on September 29th 2012.
Young and talented African musical artistes like Radi, Vivian sentimental floetry, Alisha Popat, Carlene Lombo, Fauz Noir, Ivyonne, Jason Corder & Kevin Samuel will be on stage.
Charges at the gate will be KSh500 per head.

Part of the proceeds will go to the Amara Charitable Trust.

[Competition Ended] We have 3 pairs of Tickets for Concert in the Forest, Sept. 27 2012 @ Karura Forest

We have 3 pairs of tickets to give away for the Concert in the Forest on Thursday September 27th at Karura Forest – at 8pm, as part of the ongoing Samosa Festival.

Each ticket is valued at Kshs 1,500. To win a pair, leave a comment below this blog telling us why we should give you the tickets. PS: We have a thing for humour [heads up]

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Submit your entry by 2pm on Thursday September 27 – good luck!