Culture & Values by Ruth Nyakundi | Image via NMK

Exhibition: Culture & Values by Ruth Nyakundi, Until Nov. 26 2016 @ National Museum

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Culture & Values by Ruth Nyakundi | Image via NMK
Culture & Values by Ruth Nyakundi | Image via NMK
Dates: Until November 26, 2016
Venue: the National Museum of Kenya
Time: 9 am – 5 pm
Entry: Normal Rates Apply

About
Ruth Nyakundi started painting when she was a child. In her paintings, she expresses her thoughts, dreams, and emotions, deriving inspiration from the world and projecting them in various mediums. Her art has evolved over the years, in the process she has become an accomplished and prolific artist exhibiting world over.

In this exhibition ‘Culture and Values’ Ruth explores traditional virtues that are deeply rooted in Africa and that are still applicable in the way of thinking today.

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Concert: Kool and the Gang in Nairobi, Nov. 13 2016 @ KICC Grounds

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Date: November 13, 2016
Venue: KICC Grounds
Time: Doors open at 5pm.
Tickets: VIP Lounge KES 20,000; Gallery KES 5,000

Tickets are available at www.goodtimesafrica.com

About
Two-time Grammy Award winners, Kool & the Gang will be performing live in Nairobi on Sunday, November 13th, 2016 at KICC. They’ve sold over 70 million albums worldwide, have earned seven American Music Awards, 25 Top Ten R&B hits, nine Top Ten Pop hits and 31 gold and platinum albums.
On a three-city tour covering Mozambique, Uganda and Kenya, Kool & The Gang bring their unique blend of jazz, soul and funk—that has influenced the music of three generations—to Nairobi to celebrate the good times.

Traveling with a full band, Kool & The Gang shall play beloved hits such as Celebration, Cherish, Fresh, Jungle Boogie, Summer Madness, Get Down On It, and Ladies Night.

They’ll also perform new single, Sexy (Where’d You Get Yours), a jam Rolling stone Magazine hails as “[signifying] a modernization of Ronald and Robert “Kool” Bell and company’s unmistakable sound, right down to the dance floor-tailored bass grooves and the perfectly timed horns.”

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Fashion, Design + Music: FAFA Fashion Market, Nov. 6 2016 @ Purdy Arms – Karen

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Date: Sunday, November 6, 2016
Venue: Purdy Arms, Karen
Time: 11 am – 6 pm
Entry: Free

The Music include: include Wanny Angerer (a world renowned Honduran Jazz performer) and Moving Cultures artists who will entertain from 11am till 3pm playing variety of African heritage cultural music.

Later on, The Vinyl Record Collectors will take over till 6pm.

For further information contact: Brenda on 0772 516317 / info@fafakenya.co.ke

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10th Japanese Cultural Festival, Nov. 5 2016 @ Japan Information & Culture Centre (Embassy of Japan)

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The Japan Information & Culture Centre would like to invite you the 10th Japanese Cultural Festival which will be held on Saturday, November 05, 2016.

Date: Saturday, November 05, 2016
Gates Open: 10:00am
Time: 10:30am – 4:30pm
Venue: Japan Information & Culture Centre, Embassy of Japan
Entry Free: Registration beforehand required

About
The main event of the Cultural Festival will be a Japan Music Festival. The music festival is a Japanese Chorus Competition by various schools and universities.

Other activities will include a Japanese Dolls Exhibition, Anime Screening, Martial Arts Demonstration (Karate & Aikido) Origami and Traditional Japanese Games. Please find the poster attached for more details.

Food and drinks will not be provided during the cultural festival. Kindly feel free to bring your own snacks and drinks.

In order to attend the cultural festival, note that it will be necessary to register beforehand at jinfocul@nb.mofa.go.jp or call 020-2898-510 / 020-2898-515.

Deadline for registration is Friday, November 04, 2016 at 4:00pm.