Dates: November 13-19, 2016
Venue: Thorn Tree Café , Sarova Stanley
Greek Food Festival, Nov. 12-19 2016 @ SOKO Restaurant – dusitD2 Hotel
Dates: November 12-19, 2016
Venue: SOKO Restaurant, dusitD2 Hotel
Time: 7-10.30 pm
Find more information, here
Classic Movie Screening: Out of Africa, Nov. 12 2016 @ Serena Hotel Nairobi
Date: November 12, 2016
Venue: Serena Hotel Nairobi
Time: 7 pm
Entry: KES 1,500
Dress up: Early aviation/Out of Africa
About
Nairobi Serena is hosting a screening of the movie “Out of Africa”.The screening of the movie is part of a bigger campaign that aims to popularize the Vintage Air Rally. The Air Rally is an adventure of a lifetime that will see pilots from 11 countries fly vintage planes (used in the 1920-30’s during the first world war) from Crepe in Greece to Cape in South Africa.
The planes will stop in various countries including Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Zanzibar, Zambia and South Africa.
Reading in Unusual Spaces: The Romance of the Great Outdoors, Nov. 12 2016 @ Olepolos Country Lodge
Date: November 12, 2016
Venue: Olepolos Country Lodge
Time: 10 am – 1 pm
Admission: KES 500 for Lunch
About
The Romance of the Great OutdoorsReading in Unusual Spaces is a new literary series aimed at taking literary discourse and experiences to public spaces such as amusement parks, forests, markets and shopping centres. Each session is based on a specific theme.
In our third and final session in 2016, literature enthusiasts will engage with the public at Olepolos Country Lodge to experience “The Romance of the Great Outdoors”.
Curated by Tony Mochama
Out Film Festival: Safe(r) Spaces, Nov. 9-12 2016 @ Goethe Institut
Dates: November 9-12, 2016
Venue: Goethe Institut
About
The year 2016 has been a significant year for the sexual orientation, gender identity and expression community in Kenya. Petitions to decriminalise homosexuality have been filed and court rulings on matters affecting gay and lesbian people have been issued.We celebrate the fact that we have safe spaces, separate as they may be but safe nonetheless. We celebrate the efforts of those who have worked tirelessly to ensure that these spaces exist.
With films from Africa and the world over, and conversations with special panelists around queer representation in art, censorship, access to queer literature and art in Africa and safe(r) spaces.
Out of Town: 16th Lamu Cultural Festival, Nov. 10-13 2016 @ Lamu Island
Dates: November 10-13, 2016
Venue: Lamu Island, Lamu County
Programme
For more information, on the Lamu Island culture, places to stay and things to do plus getting aroung, visit the lamu county tourism website.
An Evening of Readings with Prof. Ngugi wa Thiong’o, Nov. 10 2016 Pawa 254 Hub
Date: November 10, 2016
Venue: Pawa 254 Hub, Mageuzi Theatre
Time: 5.30 – 8.30 pm
Tickets: KES 300
About
Pan-African writers’ collective, Jalada Africa shall host an evening of readings, conversation, and performances based on a fable, Ituĩka Rĩa Mũrũngarũ: Kana Kĩrĩa Gĩtũmaga Andũ Mathiĩ Marũngiĩ (The Upright Revolution: Or Why Humans Walk Upright) by the eminent author and scholar Prof. Ngugi wa Thiong’o.The fable has been translated into 55 languages, making it the single most translated short story in the history of African writing.
The event will feature a two-part conversation between Jalada’s Managing Editor, Moses Kilolo, and Prof. Ngugi wa Thiong’o on identity, languages, translations, and the role of the writer in times of political upheaval.
Translators will share insights on the process and challenges of writing and translating in local languages in a digital world.
Dramatized multilingual readings will re-imagine the fable for the stage, as a way of celebrating the power of cultural diversity in imagining better worlds.
Music by Dempsey.
3rd Edition of the Kenya Art Fair 2016, Nov. 11-13 2016 @ Sarit Centre – Westlands
Dates: November 11-13, 2016
Venue: Sarit Centre, Westlands
Time: 10 am – 6 pm
Entry: Free
About
The third edition of the Kenya Art Fair is set to be the best one yet, showcasing vibrant and contemporary art by both emerging and established artists from the East African region.Participating institutions, galleries, artists and art collectives include: Circle Art Agency, Diani Beach Art Gallery, the Art Space, the Godown Art Centre, Nairobi Bag Factory (Michael Soi), Polka Dot art gallery, Railway Gallery, Banana Hill Art Gallery, Fundi Art Gallery, Umoja Gallery (UG), Karibu Gallery (UG), Njovu Gallery (UG) Brush Tu, Liege Gallery, Fek Fek Gallery (UG), Photizo Gallery, Dust Depo,Wajukuu Art Project, Cyrus Kabiru Art, Samuel Githui, Kamal Shah, Gerladine Robarts, Yassir Ali,Moses Nyawanda, Peter Kenyanaya, Patrick Nganga, Academy of Graphic Technology and the Kenya Copyright Board.
Happening alongside this will be interactive art talks on issues around the visual arts facilitated by various stake holders, special site specific installations, a books area with exciting new art books, and a display of the best submissions from the Wasanii and Grafitti Art competition.
For more information, on the schedule and activities, visit the Kuona Trust website
Kilimani Organic Farmers Market, Every Sunday @ Kilimani Primary School
Date: Every Sunday
Venue: Kilimani Primary School
Time: 9 am – 4 pm
Out of Town/Festival: Natron 100 ft. Maia Von Lekow & Mzungu Kichaa, Nov. 25-27 2016 @ Lake Natron – Northern Tanzania
Dates: November 25-27, 2016
Venue: Lake Natron, Northern Tanzania
Tickets: various packages from the basic $350 (which covers the festival fees) to $550 (which covers; camping, transport from Arusha & festival)
http://www.natron100.com/#natron100
For a those in Nairobi who are interested in attending the festival, they can reach out to the organizers on, email; natron100@lake-natron-camp.com for more information.