Date: August 30, 2013
Venue: Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club
Time: 9am – 6 pm
Dinner: 7-10 pm
Tickets: Ksh 3000
Jazz Under the Stars ft. Phil Denny, Aug. 31 2013 @ Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club
Date: Saturday, August 31st 2013
Venue: Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club
Time: 6 – 11pm
Tickets: Ksh 3,000 | VIP Ksh 5,000 (Includes a welcome Chivas cocktail)
Contacts: 0723 815 913 or 0726 677 715
This year’s line-up includes: Phil Denny – USA (Main Feature), Aaron Rimbui and the Quartet – Kenya, Brian Mugenyi – Uganda and The National Youth Orchestra – Kenya
MC: June Gachui
This year’s CSR initiative is the National Youth Orchestra.
Phil in a past Concert!
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Donations will be accepted during the event to support this organization that aims to change youth’s lives through music. There will also be great raffle prizes to be won in support of the National Youth Orchestra.
Keeping the Love Reggae Concert, Aug. 30 2013 @ Saraksi Dome
Date: August 30, 2013
Venue: Sarakasi Dome
Time: 7 pm till midnight
Entrance: Free
Hip Hop Hook Up, Aug. 24 2013 @ Saraksi Dome
Date: August 24, 2013
Venue: Sarakasi Dome
Time: 2-4 pm
Exhibition: Pieces of Fortune – Celebrating Art’s Modernity, Aug. 25-Sept. 2 2013 @ Michael Joseph Centre
Edward Manyonge’s debut exhibition “Pieces of Fortune” is opening at The Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom House on Sunday afternoon 25th August starting 3–5 pm and will feature surprise artists in an acoustic performance. “Pieces of Fortune” celebrates the freedom provided by modern aspects of art and its collection is a touch of contemporary designs with some depicting architectural aspects while providing a minimalistic yet valiant feel to Edward’s paintings, most of which are acrylic on canvas.
Painter Edward’s bold and colorful works champion both figurative and abstract mediums that enthrall into an inward journey into his world. His style portrays vivid images and patterns painted “from the inside out” as he puts it, so as to allow for the present moment to inform the process of creation with an intention to feed heart and soul and instill a sense of peace and joy.
Edward started “playing with colors” while still as young as five years old. He would later emerge Second Best in Kenya in a national competition on painting sponsored by Kiwi at 12 years old.
His works have previously been exhibited at joint exhibitions including at Alliance Française and at Braeburn Garden Estate. After studying Art, Design and Photography at the Buru Buru Fine Arts, Edward is now Braeburn Garden Estate High School’s Graphic Designer and enjoys painting at any given free time.
“Pieces of Fortune” exhibition has been supported by Michael Joseph Centre and opens for public viewing from Monday 25th August till 2nd September 2013. Surprise guests will grace the exhibition’s opening in an acoustic performance, after which Edward will give the guests a brief welcoming note.
For reservations of seats/a chance to interview artist Edward Manyonge/purchase or have art work reserved, contact Anyiko via +254 721 368 983
Film Aid Festival 2013, Aug. 21-23 2013 @ Alliance Française Auditorium
Film Aid Festival aims to promote the work of creative filmmakers from FilmAid’s film training programs in the Kakuma and Dadaab Refugee camps.
This program provides film making skills to eager youth who learn to write, shoot, direct and edit their own films, allowing them to tell their stories in their own voices, through their own artistic expression.
Dates: August 21-23, 2013
Venue: Alliance Francaise Auditorium
Entry: Free
The festival will showcase these films along with award-winning international documentaries and dramas, all of which relate to this year’s festival theme: The Right to Tell Our Stories.
Accompanying the films, there will be two discussion panels allowing the audience to engage and converse with experts on refugee issues. The topics to be discussed are as follows:
Thursday 22nd Panel: Media, Rights & Displaced Persons
Friday 23rd Panel: Xenophobia, Racism & Tribalism
Programme of Films
Beasts of the Southern Wild
21st August @ 2pm & 22nd August @ 5.30pm (With discussion panel)
Hushpuppy, a tenacious six years old, lives in an isolated bayou community. When her father succumbs to a mysterious malady, she sets out in a journey to save him.
Nickel City Smiler
21st August @ 5.30pm & 23rd August @ 2pm
Nickel City Smiler chronicle a refugee’s fight for survival and hope in the American rustbelt.
Finding Hillywood
22nd August @ 2pm & 23rd August @ 5.30pm (With discussion panel)
‘Finding Hillywood’ is a unique film about the very beginning of Rwanda’s Film industry
On the closing day, there will be an award ceremony for the best filmmakers from different categories.
Kids’ Paradise, Aug. 25 2013 @ Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club
Looking for an extraordinary place to take your kids during the August school holidays?
Kenyan diaspora link are introducing the Kids’ Paradise event series.
Kids’ Paradise is a one of a kind kids’ experience, organized with the selective parent in mind. Lots of kid’s favorite activities, new creative play activities, amusements and games.
Launching on Sunday, August 25th at Windsor Golf Hotel & Country Club. Thereafter, every 2nd Sunday of the Month
Tickets: Kids & teens Kshs 800 and Adults Kshs 300
MAIN ATTRACTIONS IN AUGUST
ALVIN & THE CHIPMUNKS – Alvin, Simon & Theodore mascots, Cinderella & Spiderman costume characters and creative play activities that will invoke your kids’ creativity
No outside food or beverages
Party: Electrafrique Nairobi ft. Slum Drummers, Aug. 23 2013 @ Tree House
Once again, Electrafrique are delighted to welcome all our beloved friends & fans to another explosive edition of:
DATE: 23RD AUGUST 2013
VENUE: TREE HOUSE, NAIROBI
CHARGE: KSHS. 1000
AGE: Strictly +21 (Proof of age Required)
MC: Coco D. Rasta Ngori
Join the movement and witness the marriage between Native and Contemporary Instruments as the SLUM DRUMMERS and THE BEAT PARADE BAND injects The African Rhythm to the best of Afro, Deep, Soulful and Tribal House Tunes courtesy of DJ CORTEGA and ELECTRIQUE DJS.
SLUM DRUMMERS is a percussion group consisting of young drummers from the slums of Nairobi that builds drums, xylophones, and other musical instruments out of materials from dumpsites and metal scrap yards turning them into extraordinarily vibrant musical instruments.
It will be a night of non-stop dancing to thumping beats, rhythmic drums and the melodious Sax. The ELECTRAFRIQUE family, is a worldwide network of Artistes & Deejays fusing African and Electronic sounds.
Music Policy:
AFRO HOUSE | DEEP HOUSE | SOULFUL HOUSE | TRIBAL HOUSE | AFRICAN SOUL | COUPE DE CALLE | KUDURO
Media Policy:
All photography or other forms of media coverage such as video recording or interviews are restricted to the official Electrafrique Media Team.
Electrafrique & Tree House reserves the right to deny entry to anyone in violation of these rights.
Celebrating 14 Artists Represented by One Off Gallery, Aug. 25 2013 @ One Off
Date: Sunday August 25, 2013
Venue: One Off Gallery
Location: #16 Rosslyn Lone Tree
Time: 11 am to 5 pm
Contacts: 0722 521 870
Artists Represented by One Off: Antony Okello, Beatrice Wanjiku, Chelenge van Rampelberg, Ehoodi Kichapi, Florence Wangui, Harrison Mburu, James Mbuthia, Mandy Bonnell, Peter Elungat, Peter Elungat, Peter Ngugi, Peterson Kamwathi, Richard Kimathi, Shabu Mwangi and Timothy Brooke