Joseph Bertiers, Wangari Maathai a lady of commitment, Oil on Canvas, 182 x 253cm (A National Museums of Kenya / VSArts collaboration)

Exhibition: Celebrating Women with Art by Bertiers, Until Mar. 31 @ Nairobi National Museum

Joseph Bertiers, Wangari Maathai a lady of commitment, Oil on Canvas, 182 x 253cm (A National Museums of Kenya / VSArts collaboration)
Joseph Bertiers, Wangari Maathai a lady of commitment, Oil on Canvas, 182 x 253cm
(A National Museums of Kenya / VSArts collaboration)
Celebrating Women with art

Dates: Mar. 8-31 2016
Venue: Temporary Gallery, National Museum
Time: 8.30 – 5.30 pm
Entry: Normal Rates Apply

About
During this month of March the Nairobi National Museum displays a selection of art works in celebration of women. The museum will also pay homage to Prof. Wangari Maathai (1 April 1940 – 25 September 2011) by hosting a special gala at the museum in her honor.

Maathai was a renowned Kenyan environmental and political activist, and the Nobel Peace Prize winner 2004.

The gala will be graced by First Lady Margaret Kenyatta.

Attendance to the gala is by invitation only

Richard Britten-Long

Mindspeak Forum: Aly-Khan Satchu Hosts Richard Britten-Long, Mar. 19 2016 @ Sankara – Westlands

Richard Britten-Long
Date: March 19, 2016
Venue: Sankara, Westlands
Time: 9 am to 12 Noon
Entry: Free

Guest speaker is Richard Britten-Long, founder St. Property Trust PLC

About Richard Britten-Long
Richard was brought up in Kenya and has more than 40 years of capital markets experience. He was the CEO Wichford Property Management Ltd, building $1 billion Funds Under Management (FUM) between 2003 and 2007, entirely focused on government occupiers in the UK and Europe. The company successfully listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) in 2006.

Richard is also the founder of Laird Finance Group, a property structured finance placement house. He speaks fluent Swahili.

Also of interest to you, would be this article;

‘UK property investment firm to list on Nairobi bourse‘ – Capital Fm

Live Dimensions

Concert: Live Dimensions Ft. Atemi, Chris Adwar & Webi, Mar. 25 2016 @ Carnivore – Simba Saloon

Live Dimensions
Date: March 25, 2016
Venue: Carnivore – Simba Saloon
Time: 7 pm
Tickets: KES 800 at the Gate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6OOGQbIIKwE

About
A great show on Easter Friday featuring Airtel Trace 2015 Kenya winner Benjamin Webi, the award winning Musician extraordinaire and creator of the Bengenge genre Chris Adwar and Afro soul queen Atemi Oyungu!

Also featuring Pine Creek newest addition Mankind in a special guest performance!

Tickets are only Kshs 500/= in advance (available on ticketsasa from Tuesday 8th March).

Stay after the show for Easter New Jack Swing and really good times!

Reimagined Kwani

A Magical Day of Storytelling, Mar. 19 2016 @ Kwani? – Off Riverside Drive

Reimagined Kwani
Date: 19th March 2016
Venue: Kwani? Offices (Off Riverside Drive, opposite DusitD2)
Time: 11am to 6pm and the show from 7pm
COSTS 500 / = (adults) and 250 / = (children) both for the day’s activity as well as for the show at night

About
On the occasion of the World Storytelling Day, the Embassy of Spain in Nairobi is pleased to invite you to A Magical Day of Storytelling Where Nairobi’s finest storytellers, writers and artists will be joining hands to celebrate and to create a magical day of stories.

The one-day Programme will include:
• Interactive performances by the city’s finest storytellers
• A reading nook Where writers and parents will share Their favorite such
• Both workshops for kids and adults on a wide range of topics, from illustrating, writing and poetry
• An art exhibition by a collective of women illustrators and graffiti artist
• A stories’ booth to record children’s own stories
• A charity auction
• Books stalls and much more

The event AIMS to recapture people’s minds With traditional African storytelling and to Encourage a culture of reading amongst the youth. It is Also a celebration of women, as This Year’s theme for World Storytelling Day is Strong Women.

In Addition to the event during the day in Which is open to all, there will be a show from 7pm onwards in Which some texts of the five books will be ACTED Chosen out.

Hop on the Art Bus

Hop on the Art Bus! Guided Tour of Selected Art Spaces in Nairobi, Mar. 19 2016 @ Kuona Trust

Hop on the Art Bus
Date: March 19, 2016
Venue: from Kuona Trust
Time: 10am to 4pm
Charges: KES 2,000
Early bird booking will attract a 10% discount.

RSVP by calling 0721262326 or email info@kuonatrust.org.

About
We are excited to have our first Kuona Art Tour on Saturday, 19th March 2016.

The tour will cover four art spaces across the city; Kuona Trust, The Art Space, Circle Art Agency, Maasai Mbili Art Centre and Phottizzo Art Gallery. Aside from that, you are assured of personalized, one on one conversations with artists and discounts on selected artworks!

Join in the caravan of Art!!

Kaya-Flier-Therapy-poster

Night Out: Therapy Ft. Kaya Collective, Mar. 19 2016 @ the Alchemist

Kaya-Flier-Therapy-poster
Kaya Kenya Presents Therapy

Date: March 19, 2016
Venue: the Alchemist – Westlands
Time: 6 pm till late
Tickets: KES 500

About
Kaya Kenya’s monthly carnival of live music, DJs and visuals is back after a successful collaboration with Bad Mambo Productions last month for Rub-A-Dub Therapy.

This month’s edition coincides with the opening of Ada Collective Studios and features; the Kaya Collective’s very own live funk band, Octave Band, Normadz, Cosmic Analogue Ensemble, DJs Jonah and Lasta with MC Blaka Blaka.