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The Caged Bird Sings – A Play Inspired by Maya Angelou’s Autobiography, Feb. 26 – Mar. 1 2015 @ The Phoenix Theatre

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U.S. Embassy and Tone Theatre Productions to Stage “The Caged Bird Sings,” a Play Inspired by Maya Angelou’s Autobiography, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” and Her Literary Works

Date and Time
Thursday, February 26 2015 (Red Carpet Premiere, Invite Only, Media Welcome)
Evening Show — 6:30 p.m.

Friday, February 27, 2015,
Evening Show — 7:00 p.m.

Saturday, February 28, 2015
Matinee Show — 3:00 p.m.
Evening Show — 6:00 p.m.

Sunday, March 1, 2015
Matinee Show — 3:00 p.m.
Evening Show — 6:00 p.m.

Venue: The Phoenix Theatre
Tickets: KES 500

BACKGROUND:
The Kenyan play production, “The Caged Bird Sings,” draws parallels between the triumph of the African-American struggle for equality and civil rights and Kenya’s struggle with ethnicity, social justice, economic empowerment and freedom of expression.

“The Caged Bird Sings” is rendered in music, dance and elocution. Composers include world celebrated Moipei Sister, Serephine Moipei, and Terry Wambui, Abdulrazak Ingutia, Claire Etaba, Lindah Manja, Collins Onyango, Wendy Kandra, Josephine Wambui, Charles Chizi Ngambi, George, Marie Wambui, and John Kinyanjui. The production crew includes Nicholas Moipei as Music Consultant, Dennis as Choreographer, and Evans Mbinji as Music Co-Director, among others.

To learn more about this play production or to purchase tickets, please contact:

Anita Ngungi 0705589722 / George Orido 0721457025 / Kennedy Waudo 0722745543
Visit Facebook: The Caged Bird Sings
Follow on Twitter: @CagedBirdKenya @ToneTheatre

Humboldt Forum: Dialogue on World Cultures feat. Dr Frank Walter Steinmeier, Feb. 22 2015 @ the National Museum

Date: Sunday, 22 February 2015
Venue: Nairobi National Museum’s Louis Leaky Auditorium
Time: from 4:45 to 7:00 pm.

The Humboldt Forum will be dedicated to the dialogue of the world’s cultures.

The discussion is organised within the framework of an official visit of the German Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr Frank Walter Steinmeier, who will participate, as well as Professor Dr Hermann Parzinger, the President of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation, and Professor Dr Klaus-Dieter Lehmann, the President of the Goethe-Institut.

A wider delegation with representatives of the German business and cultural spheres will also be present.

Cinema Japan: Always Sunset on Third Street (Part 1), Feb. 28 2015 @ JICC – Embassy of Japan

The Japan Information & Culture Centre invites you to the screening of part one of the movie “Always Sunset on Third Street” which will be shown on Saturday, 28th February 2015.

Admission is free of charge and the movie screening is open to all film fans.

Date: Saturday, 28th February 2015
Time: 2:00p.m.
Gates Open: 1:30pm
Venue: Japan Information & Culture Centre, Embassy of Japan, Mara Road, Upper Hill

Synopsis:
Set in a working class district of Tokyo in 1958, the year when Tokyo Tower was built. Norifumi (Tsutsumi Shinichi) runs a garage in Yuuhi-machi 3-chome. A woman named Mutsuko comes to the garage to work, but she is disappointed to find that it is such a small place. Norifumi’s son, Ippei, cheers her up by telling her that they are getting a TV at home soon. Meanwhile, the owner of the Sweet Shop opposite the garage, Chagawa (Yoshioka Hidetaka) drunkenly agrees to look after a boy named Junnosuke. Yuuhi-machi 3-chome welcomes the two new inhabitants. Everyone is in a festive mood with the coming of TV, Christmas and other happy news. The years roll by, then Junnosuke’s father turns up in town. There is already a strong bond between Chagawa and Junnosuke, but Chagawa, thinking about the boy’s future, sends him off with his father.

Download Always Sunset on Third Street [pdf]

Event: Talk by Daniel Chai Chivatsi, Feb. 28 2015 @ Louis Leakey Auditorium- National Museum

Kenya Museum Society and National Museums of Kenya Present an evening talk by Daniel Chai Chivatsi, BVM, MSc.
Senior Veterinary Pathologist / Researcher and Acting Head, Animal Sciences Institute of Primate Research, Karen

Date and Time: Saturday 28 February 2015, 4 pm
Venue: Nairobi National Museum, Louis Leakey Auditorium

About
The Institute of Primate Research (IPR) is the largest in Africa in terms of capacity to hold and maintain non-human primates used for research. The discovery of basic human reproductive health solutions from cervical cancer to endometriosis can arise from IPR’s research on baboons.

Other highlights of the presentation include the specific contributions of IPR, the importance of bio-medical research in Kenya and IPR’s commitment to animal welfare in research.

Donation:
Ksh 200 Citizen or Student
Ksh 400 KMS member
Ksh 500 Guest

MPESA no: 400800 Account no: 6571570019

Refreshments for sale from 3:15pm; Presentation at 4:00pm
Tickets: 0724 255299, 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org

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Kizomba Dance Workshop: The Art of Connection, Feb. 21 2015 @ Shani Active Gym – ABC Place

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Date: 21st February 2015
Venue: Shani Active gym, Third floor at ABC Place

Beginners Class 3:15 – 4.45 pm
Intermediate Class: 5;00- 6.30 pm

About
Kizomba is an African rhythmic dance, developed in Angola and is often referred to as the African Tango

Dancing kizomba is a unique experience – where leading and being led finds a new dimension. As a dance that gives you not only full pleasure but also the basic steps to other related rhythms, Kizomba is all about “connecting people”…

Early bird registration is Ksh 1000 paid in advance or Ksh 1500 at the door

To Make reservations, call Marion Munga on 0723325680