Afri-Love Fest: Celebrating Creativity, Nov. 3 2019 @ Ikigai – Westlands


Date: November 3, 2019
Venue: Ikigai, Westlands
Time: 10 am – 6 pm
Tickets: KES 500/-

About
Afri-love Fest is a bi-annual family-friendly festival featuring:
• Creative workshops, talks and interactive experiences, for all ages
• East Africa’s most innovative makers and designers

The festival returns to the beautiful Ikigai Westlands – a perfect setting for housing all the creations, inspiration and new connections we’re bringing together.

Brought to you by Lulu Kitololo Studio.

Find more information, here.

The Japan Embassy presents: Food, Culture and Sports, Nov. 2 2019 @ Nairobi National Museum of Kenya


Date: November 2, 2019
Venue: Nairobi National Museum of Kenya
Time: 10 am – 5 pm
Entry: Free

Programme

About
The Japan Embassy presents Food, Culture and Sports.

Learn how to promote a healthy lifestyle, family and community ties through discovering WASHOKU and Olympism philosophy on the 2nd of November 2019 at the Nairobi National Museum of Kenya.

Cuisine, performances, exhibitions…

Exhibition by Mercy Kagia and David Thuku, Oct. 26 – Nov. 24 2019 @ One Off Contemporary Art Gallery


Opening: Saturday, 26 October 2019
Venue: One Off Contemporary Gallery
Time: Noon to 5pm

Until: November 24, 2019

One Off proudly presents ‘Travel Drawings’ by Mercy Kagia. Kagia gained a BA (Hons) in Illustration before moving on to a Masters in Drawing as Process. Her academic achievement culminated in a PhD in Documentary Drawing from Kingston University, London.

She combines her academic career with practice and has exhibited widely in UK, Bahrain, Kenya and Germany. Her work is mainly based on direct observation and for this she has been commissioned to document various events and projects as a reportage artist. ‘Travel drawings’ includes sketches and illustrations made in South Korea, Japan, Myanmar, Germany, Austria, Spain, Italy, Australia, Colombia, Peru, Chile and Argentina.

Photographic Exhibition: 30 at 30 by Rich Allela Photographic, Oct. 29 – Nov. 3 2019 @ Movenpick Hotel Nairobi


Opening Night: Tuesday 29th October at 6:00pm
Venue: Poolside, Movenpick Hotel Nairobi

Exhibition will run from 29th October – 3rd November 2019

About
Rich Allela is a multiple award winning photographer and filmmaker who tells African stories that celebrate their culture and heritage.

Featuring 30 of his best works as he turns 30 years of age, the exhibition incorporates augmented reality, a first of its kind in Kenya which is aimed at taking the viewer on a journey behind the scenes to show them the creative process.

This particular collection is a celebration of the rich and the diverse culture of Kenya and its people, along with the stunning landscapes and all the unique things that make our country a special place to live in.

The Affordable Art Show, Oct. 25-27 2019 @ Nairobi National Museum


Dates: Fri-Sun, 25-27 Oct 2019
Venue: Nairobi National Museum, Courtyard behind Leakey Auditorium

Opening Party: Friday, 25 Oct 2019
Time: 6-9 pm
Entrance fee Ksh 500 – includes 1 drink, bitings and entertainment

Until October 27, 2019
Time: 10am-4pm
FREE entry

All art is priced below Ksh 100,000 with over 300 pieces of art for sale.

Funds raised support the National Museums of Kenya.

Showcase Wednesday with Straight Line Connection, Oct. 23 2019 @ Alliance Française Gardens


Dates: October 23, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française Gardens
Time: 7 pm
Entry: Free

Straight Line Connection is a rock / metal band based in Kenya. Formed around 2017, the band comprises of Gun (Vocals, Guitar), Reuben (Bass, Guitar) and Param (Percussion). The band recently launched its debut album ‘Spaceless’ in Nairobi.

Heavy and the Beast, the all Kenyan rock music website describe the album as a beautifully crafted masterpiece.

‘From start to finish Straight Line Connection manage to blend the ingredients of rhythmic drumming, guttural as well as clean vocals, and both slow and speed-oriented guitars, this is one of the rock / metal albums of all time, simply a must own for any rock/metal fan.’